How The Deepings Green Walk can Benefit our Local Neighbourhood
This is a long-term project with many potential benefits
Encouraging Active Lifestyles

In the Deepings, we aspire to be a healthy community. Health and well-being is significantly improved for people of all ages through the enjoyment of active lifestyles. The Deepings Green Walk benefits residents and visitors by greatly increasing opportunities for regular walking and cycling activity for people of all ages and abilities.

The inclusion of frequent resting places will ensure journeys are achievable. New public art initiatives around the Deepings will also ensure that outdoor activity is enjoyable. Having ready access to green spaces and clean air promotes well-being through sensory experience of natural environments. It is expected that by supporting active lifestyles in The Deepings, residents will be encouraged to lead healthy lives, remaining active and independent for as long as possible. A positive culture of activity will develop over time from the earliest age through to those of advancing years.
Increasing Knowledge of our Heritage

The Deepings Green Walk contributes greatly to increasing resident and visitor knowledge of the history and geography of The Deepings. It will achieve this by encouraging movement around and within the neighbourhood, and also through the benchmarking and Wayfinding aspects with information boards explaining historical features at significant locations.

As well as its distinctive geography and unique physical features, The Deepings has a rich history as a Market Town since the 13th Century. There are many historic buildings that are incorporated into the Deepings Green Walk, including two Grade 1 listed churches and a Georgian Coaching Inn. Having access, information and education are key ways that our unique heritage can be appreciated and preserved for future generations.
Promoting Community Integration

The Deepings Green Walk contributes to increasing social inclusion by creating stronger links between the various housing developments within The Deepings. This project helps to ensure that residents of all ages are able to integrate and feel part of the local community through fostering neighbourhood relationships.

The population of the Deepings has grown considerably over recent years and is set to increase further. The need to continually improve access will change in conjunction with that growth. Social activities such as walking and cycling an be included in events and projects organised by the many community organisations that contribute to social life in The Deepings. The provision of pleasant resting places will support communication and conversation with neighbours. Related public arts projects will bring people together.

Supporting our Local Economy

The Deepings has a mixed economy of mainly small and medium businesses. These are mostly located in our retail and industrial areas, and also in the provision of services and hospitality. 

 The Deepings Green Walk will support economic growth by promoting the Deepings as a desirable area to live and work in many ways:
~ Improving access for employees to walk and cycle to their workplace
~ Encouraging use of local shops, services, sports and leisure facilities for residents and visitors
~ Generating an increase in visitor numbers through establishing the Deepings as a tourist venue e.g. to 'Walk the Walk'
~ Promoting the Deepings as a successful place to set up new business and potentially attract big name companies
~ Attracting employees to the area and increasing the local workforce

Start well, live well, and age well in The Deepings