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Birmingham has 571 parks totalling over of public open space, more than any other European city.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=WT-General%2FPageLayout&cid=1223092626223&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FWrapper )〕 The centrepieces of Birmingham's park system are the five Premier Parks. Ten parks have received the prestigious Green Flag Award.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Green Flag Award )〕 The city also has five local nature reserves, one national nature reserve and a number of Wildlife Trust nature reserves. One of Birmingham's most popular parks is Cannon Hill Park which covers consisting of formal, conservation, woodland and sports areas. Recreational activities at the park include boating, fishing, bowls, tennis, putting and picnic areas. The largest of the parks is Sutton Park covering making it the largest urban nature reserve in Europe. Birmingham Botanical Gardens are a Victorian creation, with a conservatory and bandstand, close to the city centre. The Winterbourne Botanic Garden, maintained by the University of Birmingham, is also located close to the city centre. ==History of public parks== Public parks emerged in the 1830s to improve the health of the working classes living in the over-crowded conditions of the rapidly growing industrial town. It was hoped that parks would reduce disease, crime, and social unrest, as well as providing “green lungs” for the city and areas for recreation. Most of the land for public parks were either purchased by town councils or donated as gifts. A number of parks were created to commemorate a special occasion, such as the Queen’s Jubilees such as Victoria Park and Queens Park. Even the area around the NEC has free public park areas where wildlife and Lilly ponds thrive 〔http://arcticterntalk.org/2015/06/27/lily-ponds-in-birmingham/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Parks and open spaces in Birmingham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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