Access and safety improvements costing more than £200,000 at Prestwich Clough and St Mary’s Flower Park are now complete.
Over the winter, contractors have been on site upgrading footpaths and making them more accessible, replacing damaged and missing fencing, installing more seating and signage, and carrying out tree works.
The project was funded by Bury Council (£126k), Veolia Environmental Trust (£75k) and Section 106 funding (£10k).
The project was overseen by Proffitts – Investing in Communities, and delivered in consultation with visitors, residents and community groups, including Prestwich Environmental Forum and the Friends of St Mary’s Flower Park. Feedback from all parties helped shape the works carried out.
Councillor Alan Quinn, cabinet member for the environment, climate change and operations, said: “This scheme has been completed during the winter months to be ready for everyone to enjoy as the weather improves going into springtime.
“We are very thankful to Veolia Environmental Trust for their funding contribution towards these important improvements. Providing quality green spaces that support people to spend time outdoors in nature is really beneficial, and we’re confident that visitors will now find it much easier to explore and enjoy these attractive local facilities.”
Across the Bury borough there are 15 Green Flag sites – 13 parks and two cemeteries. The Green Flag award is the international standard for publicly accessible parks and green spaces in the UK and around the world.
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