My earliest memory of enjoying green space would have to be in my area of growing up in Stechford. Behind Stechford swimming baths sits what used to seem like an enormous hill surrounded by a lot of grass for playing football and running around like kids should!!!
Growing up we used to venture out for walks in Lickey Hills, Cannon Hill Park as well as bike rides through Sutton Park with family and friends.
We now live in world where we are constantly stuck behind a screen or feel too worn out to entertain the thought of going out for a walk sometimes and I think this could have a detrimental effect on us and particularly the children coming up behind us.
It would be great to see the parks and green spaces become more fun with the introduction of better parks, bike hire, sports equipment hire bbq areas etc.
I think after the recent times of social distancing and separation from family and friends there should be a massive push on bringing people back together and green areas are the perfect place to do so