#ExeterUK - Former Exeter #GolfCourse to become public #Greenspace
10 February 2024
"A former golf course in Exeter is being turned into a 'tranquil greenspace for people and #wildlife'.
"Exeter City Council said dozens of fruit trees had already been planted and it would become a community orchard in the future.
"A #WildflowerMeadow will also be created at #NorthbrookPark to 'bring colour and wildlife to the space'.
"Ruth Williams, lead councillor for Place and City Management, said it would improve people's wellbeing. Alongside the new orchard, there are plans to upgrade access and the footpath.
"She said: 'It's to increase the biodiversity in the park, it's to improve the space for public use and it's to provide a community orchard.
"'It was earmarked for development for houses, we were going to build lots of houses there, but the local community asked us to have a rethink on that one.
"'We went out to public consultation in 2022, with the idea of actually turning it into a wildlife park, and 90% of the respondents supported that, so that's what we did - we listened to residents and we're on the path of converting a large green space into a wonderful amenity for visitors and Exeter residents to enjoy.'"
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-68226399
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