We believe our vision for the Park will be achieved through the delivery of six strategic aims.
A Park that is a high quality and regionally unique visitor
destination
We want the Park to be a great destination. A special place to visit, somewhere people choose
to come again and again because it provides experiences they can’t find anywhere else.
We believe that to be a great destination, the Park needs more than just great activities,
sights and experiences: it needs to be well known and recognised, easy and enjoyable to get
to and move around, and it should fully cater to the needs of each and every visitor.
A Park that delivers a range of high quality opportunities for
sport and recreation
The Park has been conceived and developed over the past 40 years to be a place for leisure, recreation and sport.
These activities continue to be at the heart of what the Park is about. We want to ensure the Park is
a place that offers exciting and varied sporting and recreational experiences that attract, and are used by,
as many people as possible, while at the same time ensuring that what is offered is of the highest quality.
A Park that delivers a high quality biodiversity resource for
the region
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The Park is a valuable biodiversity resource. Large areas of the Park are recognised
and protected internationally for their nature conservation value, while other sites within
the Park have similar recognition and protection at a National, Regional and Local level.
We want to continue to develop and manage the Park to be an even richer place for wildlife – a place
where plants and animals can thrive, and where people can experience and enjoy the natural environment.
A Park that helps people improve their wellbeing
We want a Park which is first and foremost a place for people – a place where anyone and everyone
is encouraged to visit and get active, creative, involved, meet others, learn new things or simply
enjoy themselves. It is a place to develop happier and healthier individuals, and happier and healthier
communities. We believe the Park is a fantastic venue for all sorts of activities and events that will
give people the reason and motivation to come and visit.
A Park landscape that embraces the physical, cultural
and social heritage of the area
We want the Park to be a great landscape: a place that looks, smells, sounds and feels amazing.
We want a Park landscape that reflects its river valley character, yet retains the distinctive personality
of local areas within the Park. It should tell the unique story of the Lee Valley and communicate its rich
and historic diversity.
A Park where infrastructure contributes to the sustainability of the region
The Park is home to many different component parts and activities that support modern urban life:
drinking water supply, disposal of waste, food and energy production, sand and gravel extraction,
flood water storage, electricity pylons, waterways, roads and railways. We want a Park that accommodates this
infrastructure and activity in a way that people can use and enjoy; one that supports wildlife, helps mitigate
and adapt the impacts of climate change, and one that supports a sustainable future for all.