Pride In Our City

Section B - Permanent Landscapings

Council and its partners recognise the fundamental importance of parks and open spaces to the quality of life of our citizens. The important contribution that permanent landscapes make to the environment, cultural, social and economic benefits of the city are recognised.

Through a range of strategies and initiatives Council aims to provide cleaner, greener and safer spaces in delivering the urban renaissance and quality of life agenda.

Specifically Council manage and maintain 320 ha of green space. This is complemented by the NI Housing Executive estate of 140 hectares of formal grass and 14 hectares landscape areas in the Derry City Council Area.

The approach roads into the city are greatly enhanced by landscaped frontages with well-established and new developments contributing greatly to the overall visual “green” impact that you experience on a visit to the city.

The contribution from local hospitals, educational and industrial facilities are noteworthy. Of these Magee Campus of the University of Ulster is a prime example and a short synopsis of what it has to offer is given below.

An inner city University covering 12.8ha the institution prides itself in maintaining the campus gardens, lawns, woodland and sports facilities (covering 6.5ha) to a high standard. In the spring of the year drifts of narcissus and crocus adorn main lawns, and across the campus is a wonderful collection of Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Fine collections of mature trees including Beech, Acer, Ash, Chestnuts, Lime, and Walnuts and of course Oak (closely associated with the history of the city) offers wonderful shape and colour. Herbaceous, perennial and annual plants are prominent around the campus buildings including Hosta’s, Lilies, Berginia, the variety in annuals would include Begonia’s, Impatiens and Geraniums. The University is very much a part of the city, with local people working, studying or using the facilities in a whole range of ways.

Brook Park