Greenspace Survey
Results
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Between November 2024 and February 2025 we undertook a greenspace use survey focussed on St Fittick’s Park and Tullos Wood to gain a better understanding of how community members in Torry currently use existing greenspace and how they would like to see these areas improved. During this process we engaged with a total of 220 people.
We used a number of methods to gain feedback to provide as many people as possible the opportunity to participate:
- A letter drop to every household in Torry to raise awareness
- An online survey, also available for completion in paper format
- Open community events
- One-to-one engagement with groups of young people
Read the Full Greenspace Use Survey Results Report
Summary of Findings
The majority of people we engaged with lived in Torry and walk to the park when they visit.
Just over half of the people who responded visit the park once a week or more.
People generally go to the park for a walk or run, are passing through for leisure or to socialise with friends and family.
The majority of people feel safe in the park, the main place people identified as feeling unsafe are the wooded areas. Young people expressed some concerns about safety at night.
- The thing people like most about the park is wildlife and nature as shown below.
St Fittick's Park
The main areas people want to see improved are richer planting and a healthy wetland habitat. There is also support for other improvements including better seating and improved footpaths.
For young people more opportunities for sport and play are considered most important. Young women were interested in more safe spaces for girls. There was a strong desire amongst young people to see the football pitches in Tullos Playing Fields reinstated to enable the re-establishment of the local football team.
The poor quality of the main access point to Tullos Playing Fields, nearest to the Tullos School, was also raised as an issue and the need for better paths to connect the Tullos Playing Fields to the wider park.
Tullos Wood
Tullos Wood is valued for the nature and wildness of the area, its scenic views over the city and out to sea. Many people use it for leisure and recreation purposes. The main reason people visit the woods is to walk or run and climb Tullos Hill for the views.
Key areas for improvement were better access, better paths and signage. A number of people noted that they did not want to see any significant changes in the woods, but had suggestions for modest improvements including more planting, better protection for the historic cairns and improving the surrounding environment.
St Fittick's Park Environmental & Community Enhancements
First phase of proposed enhancement activities.
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