Regeneration works have transformed derelict land into a community garden.
The land on Festival Walk in Spennymoor, County Durham, was once part of a derelict shop unit but has now been turned into a “welcoming, green space for people to enjoy,” Durham County Council said.
It forms part of a 10-year project to regenerate the town centre, partly funded by £20m from the government.
Graham Wood, the council’s economic development manager, said he hopes the changes “will help encourage footfall and support businesses.”
He said: “As part of ongoing regeneration work within Spennymoor town centre, we have been making improvements to the high street to create a more appealing and welcoming environment for visitors.
“Transforming these empty units into a community garden has brought an empty site back into use.”
The council said they hope the garden will attract footfall to the town centre [Durham County Council]
The council had previously developed two other nearby sites and demolished five other empty units in Cheapside last year to create a walled garden.
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