Residents in a local Swansea community have helped develop a project to boost nature and increase green space.
Swansea Council has begun work to transform a main roundabout in Townhill by planting more trees, plants and a rock garden.
The large roundabout is at the heart of Townhill’s retail centre at Graiglwyd Square and mainly features paving stones at present.
Funding has been secured through the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund and via the Welsh Government Local Places for Nature programme.
During the next few weeks, the site will be transformed into much greener attraction for locals and also to help boost biodiversity by encouraging more wildlife to the location.
Residents in Townhill were previously presented with the scheme at a community event in the Phoenix Centre earlier in the year and they hope the scheme will brighten up the area as well as attract bees and other pollinators in future years.
Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said: “Swansea is blessed with a wealth of greenspaces, including many parks. While this is the case, it’s also important for us to consider how we can create more green spaces within urban, residential areas.
“The funding we have received enables us to work with residents and community groups, designing schemes such as this one in Townhill.
“The location may appear to just be a roundabout to road users, but with an innovative approach, we are able to create a location not just for residents but also for wildlife that depend on green spaces to thrive.”
