Homepage for The Friends of Albert Park

Aiming to make Albert Park in Broughton, Salford a great place for everyone to visit.

Where is Albert Park?

CLICK HERE to find us on Google

A new landmark for Broughton?

CLICK HERE to see why we want to create a high profile gateway into Albert Park

BELOW: PICTURES OF THE FOAP STALL AT THE ALBERT PARK FUN DAY

A slide show will appear here shortly.

We are a community group aiming to regenerate our neighbourhood Victorian Park and to improve it for the enjoyment of our community.

Albert Park is in Lower Broughton, Salford. It is is also at the centre of an area which over the next 10 years will see huge redevelopment and regeneration.

We want to park to be the centre of the regeneration of our community.

Join FOAP. It’s free. (Click to download a membership form)

The next dates for the meetings are

December 2nd '08 - Sherry & Mince pies :-)
January 13th '09
February 24th '09
March 31st '09

Location: Broughton Database, Camp Street

6pm-7.30pm

DOWNLOADS & DOCUMENTS

The latest version of the Albert Park Master plan, CLICK HERE (C) Urban Vision. Reproduced by permission

The Masterplan will cost £3million pounds to turn it into reality. CLICK HERE to see the costs for the master plan for Albert Park and other parks.

Salford has proposed to spend £98,000 on Albert Park in the next 4 years. CLICK HERE to see the the basic figures.

Documents on Park design and funding:

'Start with the Park' CABE Space (2005)
'The Value of Public Space' CABE Space (2004)
'Urban Parks. Do you know what you're getting for your money?' CABE space (2006)
Designing out Crime – Parks and Public Spaces Greater Manchester Police
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ... get in touch if you would like to go on a course
Our constitution: CLICK HERE

Other 'Friends of' groups in Salford

Friends of Buile Hill Park

CONTACT DETAILS

Email	albert.park@yahoo.co.uk
Mail	Friends of Albert Park, c/o Broughton Community Resource Centre, Clowes House, 319 Bury New Road, Broughton. Salford. M7 2YN
Web	www.albertpark.co.uk

OUR OBJECTIVES

THE GROUP will, directly or by helping park authorities or other partners:

Act to maintain, restore and improve Albert Park and its environment.

Encourage care and respect for Albert Park, its facilities, and the wider environment.

Promote the biodiversity within Albert Park.

Identify and attract new facilities to Albert Park.

Seek to restore and maintain the historic features of the park, with regard to the needs of present day users.

Develop and share knowledge and understanding of the place of Albert Park in the heritage of the local area.

Generate and implement plans for long term management and development of Albert Park.

Bid for appropriate National Lottery or other grant funding.

Promote community use of Albert Park facilities.