From Coal to Colour: Bringing biodiversity to Wigan's colliery streets
About the project
PROJECT TITLE: From Coal to Colour: Bringing biodiversity to Wigan's colliery streets through Pemberton Green Spaces
LOCATION: Wigan
FUNDING: Awarded £4,667 in Round Five of the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund
DELIVERED BY: Pemberton Community Association
The idea
The project will enhance greenery on an urban highway in a busy residential area of Wigan’s previous mining districts.
A large industrial estate and terraced houses lacking front gardens means the area is dominated by brick, tarmac and litter. Through community volunteers, the project will add trees and plants, providing colour and food and shelter for wildlife – all things requested by the local community.
The project will also bring overgrown vegetation under control. Together, these actions will help the space feel more cared for, inspiring pride in the community and benefitting some of the most deprived homes in the borough.