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Marks & Spencer's Greener Living Spaces
West Vale Park
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West Vale Park

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  • Re: Spring cleaning, the green
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The site before development.

The West Vale project brought together local residents, M&S employees and partner organisations to transform a run down park into a vibrant community space. The park is now a well used and appreciated local amenity, the combination of council and M&S funding having enabled a range of formal and natural play facilities. The much needed access improvements have been made along with aesthetic and wildlife-friendly planting.

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