Planting and new benches in city centre as pedestrianisation work reaches final stage
WORK to create new green spaces in Bradford city centre is continuing, with more trees planted and new benches installed this week.
Much of the newly pedestrianised areas have been completed now, with the last remaining fencing taken down from the new planters and grassed areas.
And more planting has this week been taking place in Norfolk Gardens, the new park that is being created on the former Hall Ings.
Cherry Blossom trees have been planted in the new park, and this week saw more benches and 'soft landscaping' added to the space.
A new bench looks out over the planted trees and soon to be green space (Image: Bradford Council)
Progress has also been made on the new pathways and cycleways in the space, which Bradford Council says will 'help shape a welcoming and well-connected public space in the heart of the city centre.'
Work is expected to be completed in Spring.
New paving on Hall Ings (Image: Bradford Council)
It is almost five years since the Transforming Cities scheme to pedestrianise areas of Bradford city centre was first announced.
Funding for the scheme was first announced by Government in March 2020 as part of the West Yorkshire Devolution deal.
It has been funded by central Government.
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