Work has started on re-planting the roundabout by the Memorial Gardens where the overgrown vegetation was removed at the beginning of the summer.
The new design has been chosen to be sympathetic to the nearby Memorial Garden and ensure clear visibility across the roundabout.
Cllr Rod Menlove said "This is an important roundabout for the image of Wilmslow. It is on a major entry road and adjacent to the Memorial Gardens. We wanted a design and plant selection that would encourage a feeling of calm, contemplation and reflection. The plants need to settle and develop but there is every indication that the brief is being met. I'm so pleased that we are in good time for Remembrance Sunday this year and indeed the four years of commemorations of the First World War."
The trees were planted on Friday, 24th October, and the remaining low growing shrubs and grasses will be added on Monday, 27th October weather permitting.
Comments
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Without taking anything away from the people who commissioned to design and plant it (it is a very nice design), I think it would have been better value for the tax payer to have something low maintenance or even maintenance free instead of one which will require ongoing work i.e. 'A neatly mown strip of turf around the outer edge'.
My thoughts are that it is an ideal place for a sculpture by a local artist (e.g. http://bit.ly/1kObRwH). It would be seen by visitors entering the town, would be maintenance free and would act as a navigation aid (turn left at the roundabout with a pear on it!). And my guess is that it would be far less likely to be vandalised than in the centre of town.
However, the decision has been made and the spades are in the ground so I suppose we should all just enjoy it. It strikes me as ironic though that Cheshire East wants to build on the green spaces that people want but plant trees on spaces that people aren't overly concerned about!
Cars approaching from Wilmslow & Handforth need to see approaching contraflow vehicles, esp those from Wilmslow heading for the by-pass and vice versa for those from Handforth. A simple matter of road safety.