Landscape improvements for Perry Park completed
As part of the Legacy Project for the Alexander Stadium and Perry Park the council’s in-house landscape architects have worked with local residents on the design of new facilities for the park.
Construction of the play area was completed and opened to the public in early March and now the remaining landscape improvement works around the stadium and Perry Park have finished.
These include boundary treatments to secure the park, planting of 151 trees to improve the biodiversity for the local area, creation of new swales and drainage connection to improve the drainage for the whole park, activation of transport mall as a sports and recreation area when not in use for spectators, the creation of a new footpath crossing on Church Road for vehicular entrance during events and improving the path network around the park for better access for all.
Cllr Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment and transport, said: “The whole park looks amazing, I’m really proud of the hard work by our landscape team and the input from local residents. It is important that the park addresses the needs of the community whilst also reflecting the Commonwealth Games theme and legacy.
“It is great to see new trees planted, improving the biodiversity of the area, along with a great play area and other facilities, which has become a really popular focal point for the community.”
The improvements are set to provide the local community and visitors alike with access to green spaces and high-quality facilities for sport and recreation all year round.