Green Spaces for Smithfield

The Smithfield Gardens is a social housing estate in the heart of the creative Northern Quarter. Yet, there is little availability of green space in the community and the area is one of the most deprived in Manchester, falling into the top 10% for poor health, environment, anti-social behaviour, and crime. Our aim is to engage and empower the community to get involved with nature by seeking environmental improvement with tree, flower, and shrub planting together with bird and bat housing. Furthermore, we aim to boost health, biodiversity, and the visual appearance of the NQ, complementing its creative quarter status.