West Gorton Community Park in the heart of their community. The park is split into three distinct but connected spaces including a woodland area with a wetland meadow, a picnic area and a play area with an outdoor climbing wall.It will also have a ‘rain garden’ consisting of shallow trenches filled with water-loving plants which soak up excess rainwater spilling in from nearby roads.The meadow area will have orchard trees, picnic tables, edible hedgerows and a stepping stone trail, while the garden includes space for events, community growing and seating.Coun Luthfur Rahman, executive member for skills, culture and leisure at Manchester council, opened the park at a ceremony attended by residents and local ward members last week.He said:.
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