By Andrea Morley
SPRING is upon us and we’re already starting to see those lighter mornings and evenings draw in. This time of the year is my favourite time, because it means we can get stuff done more easily!
“I’ve been dotting the I’s and crossing the t’s on two projects the BID has been waiting to start ready for the spring time. Firstly, as part of the ‘Watch this Space’ project, the BID is about to commence on two landscaping projects in the town centre. Firstly, at the bus station and secondly over at the raised bed area on Buttermarket Street (opposite Santander)
Working with the Communities team at Groundwork CLM and some talented landscape architects, we will be transforming the two area’s due to finished by the end of March. The bus station is currently looking tired and in need of some TLC, and this is a great way to change the look and feel of your welcome to the bus intercharge.
Both area’s will be filled with popular favourites such as, Allium Cristophii and Giganteum, lavender, soft caress and Juniperus Horizontails. This project is the start of a 4 phase project that we will be completing across the town centre in area’s where we have identified as needing an aesthetic enhancement.
“We know that area’s of neglect can be a target for anti-social behaviour (ASB), so the enhancements are a priority in making our town centre a safe and accessible place for all to visit. In continuing the great work we are doing to tackle ASB, the BID will be funding 2 additional youth workers to deliver outreach sessions in Warrington Town Centre on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
They will walk around the town centre, specifically targeting areas from which there have been higher levels of Youth ASB, Wherever possible engaging children and young people in the town centre. They will challenge any unacceptable or anti-social behaviour and encourage the young people to attend the Youth Zone, rather than continue to stay in the town centre.
The Outreach Team will also be engaging with business owners who have experienced ASB in their venue, and generally become a more familiar face around the town centre.
“As well as delivering some great projects for Warrington town centre, the BID are gearing up to a new ballot for a second term BID to run in Warrington from 2023-2028. I therefore take this opportunity to ask town centre businesses to contact me with any questions they have about our plans for BID 2. Please email me on [email protected]
