College Park to be transformed into a vibrant and exciting place of education and enjoyment.
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Located at the foot of 新香港六合彩开奖结果 Main Arts building, College Park is an important green space connecting the University and the City of 新香港六合彩开奖结果.
Following consultation with stakeholders and members of the public, various issues were identified including accessibility, the lack of footpath links between upper and lower 新香港六合彩开奖结果, dense vegetation, anti-social behaviour and safety.聽
With funding secured for this project by Gwynedd Council in partnership with the University through the Welsh Government鈥檚 scheme 鈥楾ransforming Towns鈥 the work will commence this month with an ambitious goal of completing the project next year.聽
Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters said, 鈥淲e want to breathe new life into our town centres, and I am pleased that we鈥檝e been able to contribute to this important project via our Transforming Towns programme. College Park should be a real asset for the city, standing just across from the main shopping area. And we hope with this investment we can make a far more attractive space for people in the city centre to use. We know it is great for well-being to spend time in green space, so we want to encourage people to take some time for themselves to exercise and enjoy nature, whilst also providing an accessible public space for outdoor events鈥
Councillor Gareth Thomas, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Community in Gwynedd Council added: 鈥淐yngor Gwynedd supports the College Park project and the positive impact it will have on the city centre. It will create a pleasant area for the community and everyone visiting 新香港六合彩开奖结果 to enjoy. This investment positively contributes towards the regeneration of 新香港六合彩开奖结果 City Centre.鈥
The vision for the park is to open up the area and create a welcoming green space in the City of 新香港六合彩开奖结果, safe and accessible to all. The development will include new focus spaces as well as enhanced nature zones, including woodland trails and wildlife observation points. Creating a space that encourages use by the public for small scale events, exercise, meeting friends or walking from one part of the city to another.
The first phase of the work will begin with thinning out some of the wooded areas in the park, in particular trees that have health issues or have been identified as requiring remedial work. This work will also increase visibility, create better views through the park, and encourage the growth of the plants on the ground, in particular the bluebells. All felled wood will be recycled and reused in the park in various formats.聽
In the coming weeks, work will be carried out to remove the 鈥楥aban鈥 and place it in storage with a view to finding a new home for it. In its place will be a small performance area and mini amphitheatre which will provide an opportunity for showcasing artistic and performance talent.
Lars Wiegand, Director of Estates and Campus Services said, 鈥We are so fortunate to have such a large green space so close to the city centre, which creates a green 鈥榣and-bridge鈥 between the University and city. The land was given to the University by the city when the main University building was built. And we want to make it a pleasant and popular space for all鈥
For further information and details on the next phases of the project, please visit: www.bangor.ac.uk/park