The loss of green space and its impact on the wellbeing of humans and
wildlife. The large number of development sites being proposed outside the
River Yare valley should more than meet the expected growth needs for
housing and employment, without risking damage to what local plans identify
as a Strategic Green Infrastructure Corridor. The present green corridor is
much used and is under increasing pressure as the surrounding area becomes
more built up, the number of students at UEA and visitors to Earlham Park
increases. In the thirty years I have known this area, paths in the
vicinity of UEA have become wider and more areas have become trampled. With
such a pressure from visitors, we risk destroying an important asset to
Norwich. Rather than reduce the amount of green space, every effort should
be made to increase its extent, to meet the needs of a growing population.