Plan revealed for £100k public garden revamp

A new concept plan shows how a public garden and new events space in Lancashire could look in a £100,000 revamp.

The plan for the redevelopment of Towneley Gardens in Longridge includes new surfaces and seating using local stone, new picnic tables and benches, new landscaping and birch trees.

The concept plan, by DK Garden Design, was shown to Ribble Valley councillors as they discussed various schemes being supported with two funding sources.

Councillors on the policy and finance committee had updates on local schemes supported by the government-backed UK Shared Prosperity Fund or the Rural England Prosperity Fund.

In the Ribble Valley, the projects supported include three at Longridge.

These are the proposed £100,000 Townley Garden redevelopment, construction of a new BMX-type pump track and installing electric vehicle charging points on Barclay Road.

Other schemes which have received, or are earmarked for funding, include £100,000 for a play area at Salt Hill, Clitheroe, footpath improvements at Bungerley Park, near Clitheroe and paving, stall and street furniture upgrades at Clitheroe Market

Another scheme is the development Barrow village hall in a former pub and adjoining land at Old Row.

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