en.Wedoany.com Reported - Manchester City Council has unveiled a regeneration plan for Piccadilly Gardens, aiming to enhance the safety, appeal, and vitality of this public space by increasing green areas, removing outdated facilities, and creating new event spaces and safety features, with visual renderings released.

Key elements of the plan include expanding green spaces such as lawns, trees, planting areas, seating, and horticultural displays. The outdated and unreliable fountain will be removed, replaced by a new venue capable of hosting various events and activities year-round, creating a family-friendly space. The concrete walls and raised flower beds along the edge of Piccadilly Gardens will be demolished, and the existing children's play area will be upgraded. The plan also proposes a new flexible structure called the "Welcome Pavilion" to support regular activities.

Pre-application consultation on the plan will run until Wednesday, July 15, with the final planning application expected to be submitted this summer.

Council Leader Councillor Bev Craig stated that the council is advancing the public space transformation plan, which includes adding flowers, greenery, a welcome pavilion, and updating the playground, while emphasizing that other measures such as increased police presence and surveillance cameras will also be implemented simultaneously.

Efforts to enhance Piccadilly Gardens also include strengthening police deployment through a dedicated community policing team from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and improving the surveillance system. Further improvements to the surrounding area are planned over the coming years, including a multi-million-pound investment by Transport for Greater Manchester to create a brand-new, modern transport interchange. In March, Galliford Try was appointed as the main contractor to deliver the regeneration project, working in collaboration with landscape architect and lead designer Planit, as well as civil, structural, and highway engineer Civic.

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