THE next phase of consultation for the creation of an urban farm and country park in Oldham is underway.
A revised masterplan proposal and visitor centre and learning centre designs for Northern Roots on land in Snipe Clough have been released.
The site runs from the grade II listed Alexandra Park, past Park Bridge and down to Daisy Nook country park.
Residents can explore the plans for the 160-acre site online through an interactive map and leave ideas, suggestions and feedback.
The online consultation opened yesterday, Wednesday, and is open until Sunday, December 12.
BEAUTIFUL: The North Roots site in Oldham
An in-person consultation event will also take place on Saturday, December 4,1-4pm, at Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre.
People will be able to meet JDDK Architects, who are leading on the design of the proposed visitor and learning ventres, and the Northern Roots project team and trustees, view the updated proposals and share feedback.
There will be short presentations at 1pm and 3pm, where residents can hear about the proposed plans and learn more about the project.
Chair of the Northern Roots Board of Trustees, Cllr Abdul Jabbar, said: “We’re at a really exciting point with the Northern Roots project.
"JDDK Architects have worked closely with the community to co-design the proposed Visitor Centre and Learning Centre and have created two unique and iconic design proposals.
"We want to hear from as many residents and local communities as possible. Residents’ feedback is crucial to revising and updating the final plans for Northern Roots.”
TOUR: Alison Thornton-Sykes, architect at JDDK Architects, with Oldham College students
EDUCATIONAL: Ms Thornton-Sykes and a youngster from children's group Mahdlo
After this round of the consultation, the final masterplan and building designs will then be developed and included in a planning application for the project.
After three years of shaping the masterplan, a planning application is expected to be sent to the council early next year.
It will be one of four projects in the town partly funded by money received from the government, including £24.4m from the Towns Fund.
To take part in the consultation online click here.
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