One of the contenders is the Sustrans Connect2 project. It aims to improve local travel in 79 communities by creating new walking and cycling routes, with bridges and crossings over busy roads, rivers and railway lines. The other schemes are:

Sherwood: the living legend, aimed at protecting and enhancing Sherwood for future generations;

Black Country Urban Park, designed to entice visitors to discover the area and provide more than 800,000 people within walking distance with an attractive, safe environment;

Eden Project: The Edge, which represents the next stage in the evolution of the acclaimed horticultural centre in Cornwall.

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