Manchester's birds get new garden

18 2007
Councillors in Manchester have unveiled plans for a new garden in the heart of Piccadilly which only a select few will be able to see.

With the city's human residents benefiting from the ongoing £720,000 re-vamp of public spaces in the city, planning officials now want to make it a better place for wildlife to live as well.

To be located in Piccadilly Gardens, the mini-park will be situated on top of five-metre high walls meaning that only office workers in the surrounding high-rises will be able to see the colourful plants, which will be specifically chosen to attract butterflies.

"This is one of an increasing number of living roofs which are being created around Manchester as part of our drive to become Britain's greenest city," a council spokesman said.

"The fundamental idea behind such roofs is to encourage a range of wildlife to flourish in the heart of our city centres rather than being a `garden' in the conventional sense."

As well as the wildlife garden, Manchester will soon see Mediterranean trees being planted around the city in keeping with the changing climate while the re-vamp of Exchange Square will also add to the high quality of life already enjoyed by those living in the city.

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