community and stakeholder engagement

ECUS Landscape can bring additional benefits to a wide range of landscape design and planning projects by integrating the involvement of stakeholders and communities at various stages throughout these projects. This in turn helps to incorporate local knowledge, manage change, encourage ownership and thereby improve the longer term sustainability of landscape projects.

Community involvement

Community-designed mosaic

Willow structure

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We have a strong track record of working in partnership with public and private sector clients, stakeholders and members of the public on a range of landscape schemes which have benefited from community and/ or stakeholder engagement include:

• Greenspace regeneration
• Heritage landscape restoration
• School grounds improvements
• Grant funded landscape schemes
• Landscape character assessments
• Landscape and visual impact assessments
• Conservation management plans
• Audience development plans

We are committed to ensuring excellent communication and working closely with clients to ensure a clear understanding of project requirements from the earliest stages. We view the consultation process as a mutually beneficial exercise where professionals, key stakeholders and members of the local community can share their knowledge and expertise.

We have a creative approach to consultation and use a range of techniques dependant upon the client, project and groups/individuals being consulted. Techniques may include:

• Public exhibitions
• Interactive workshops
• School activities
• Photographic diaries
• Audience research questionnaires
• Involvement in art work
• Involvement in creation and management of planting schemes

Our services are available individually or as part of an integrated package. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and the different service options we can provide.

What our clients say...

"Working with ECUS has been a really positive element of the project. The ECUS landscape architects clearly understand the special demands of working with a community group and their efforts, guidance and attention to detail have far exceeded the expectations of the entire Doorstep Green team. Thank you!"
Helen Batt, Project Manager, Friends of the General Cemetery, Sheffield