Mylander - Issue 86

8 Council Reports The Myland Map celebrates the Parish’s local green environment and heritage, and provides a platform for publicising the local activities and community information. The map will continue to build and community members are encouraged to be in touch with projects they would like to be represented, or to be involved in other ways by informing us of where there are problems with the map and suggestions for improvements. The map enables users to display and interact with walk/cycle routes, use additional layers of environmental and heritage information, and find practical information about connecting transport options and other facilities. The map will enable users to advance plan trips out, to get involved in local community activities, or to simply discover and enjoy local green landscapes and connected routes anew from the comfort of home. Walk Colchester founder, Rowena Macaulay, commented: “It’s an evolving project and we are excited for its future possibilities. We really hope local people will get out and enjoy the routes, first and foremost, but also get involved. We’d love to tap local knowledge and get it represented on the map. There are many ways to contribute and we welcome that”. Whilst the initial development of the map is web-based only at present, it is an exciting first phase. Myland Community Council is working towards funding and development of an app based map in the coming months. Downloadable PDF versions of the Orbital walk/cycle routes, with full colour maps and route guidance, are available via mobiles. You can find the Myland Community Map by clicking HERE and be in touch with us via [email protected]