project to enhance three public spaces on Moston Lane has been completed and unveiled formally to the public this weekend, signalling the start of a wide range of investment projects in the community.
Ahead of the annual Africa Day celebration on Moston Lane, a planting ceremony was held in the Peace Gardens to mark the official reopening of the refurbished pocket parks.
The revived Peace Gardens, St Dunstan’s Green and the Simpson Memorial Hall Garden will each create areas of peace and quiet reflection for local residents to enjoy and encourage people to spend time on the high street.
Funded by the UK Government, this initial investment on Moston Lane followed consultation with local people and businesses that helped create a long-term development plan for the area.
Improvements to the local environment making it cleaner and more welcoming have already been completed, including changes to commercial waste collection to reduce litter issues, alongside new alleygating schemes to improve safety in local residential areas.
Highways investment both on the Lane and adjacent streets – including additional bollards, new road markings, and relocating certain loading bays – will improve road safety and address dangerous parking, creating a more welcoming environment for pedestrians and cyclists.
The Simpson Memorial Hall also received substantial investment as part of this programme, with repairs to the roof, brickwork and windows.
Looking ahead to the long-term regeneration opportunities in the Moston Lane regeneration framework, the Council is going to establish a forum for residents and businesses in and around Moston Lane to help shape the development plans for new public spaces, housing and businesses as they come forward.
The group would be a chance to find out more about the long-term plans for the neighbourhood and help guide emerging proposals for future investment, while also acting as advocates for the community.
