Harnham green space to be enhanced in £130K project
Salisbury City Council's starting work at Rowbarrow today (11th March)
A £130,000 project to enhance a Harnham green space begins today (Tuesday 11th March), with the aim of making it 'more practical, versatile and enjoyable' for the community.
Salisbury City Council's starting work at Rowbarrow, including installing new pathways and extra trees being planted.
Some of those trees have already been put in place, with others not being added until next winter
The Mayor of Salisbury, Cllr Sven Hocking, councillor for the Harnham East Ward, said:
“It's great to see the next part of the project coming together and a huge thank you to the Rowbarrow residents who have put in their own time and efforts to get this off the ground. A shining example of a local project instigated by local people for the benefit of their community.”
Monsura Ahmed, member of the Rowbarrow Residents Group, said:
“The Rowbarrow project has been a very interesting, insightful project and I am very excited to see the vision finally coming to light once the works start this month.”
Matt Mudd, another member of the Residents Group, said:
"We’re thrilled to see work begin on the new community green! A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. This space will soon become a beautiful, welcoming place for all to enjoy – bringing people together, fostering nature, and enriching our community for years to come."