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A new rooftop park in Stockport - said by the council to be the first of its kind in the country - has been officially named.
It's been called Viaduct Park - in a nod to the town's looming old viaduct - and will open to the public on Monday March 18 to coincide with the opening of the new £135m transport interchange. The park sits on the roof of the interchange.
Announcing the new name today, council bosses hailed 'a monumental day for Stockport' and said the park and interchange were 'the heartbeat of Stockport’s transformation'.
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Stakeholders involved in the creation of the two acre park were given a sneak peek of the landmark project at a naming unveil on Friday. The name was chosen following a public vote held over the 2023 Christmas and New year period, which saw thousands of votes cast.
Residents were able to vote for one of three shortlisted choices by placing a token in their favoured option at a voting station transported around the town centre.
The park will feature play equipment, community space, festoon lighting and a new link to the railway station. It's part of the borough’s £1billlion pound regeneration of its town centre. Opening day fun and games are planned.
Council leader Mark Hunter said: "It's a monumental day for Stockport and I'm delighted to be able to finally announce the name of the park as it has been a closely guarded secret since the vote ended in early January. Viaduct Park is not just a park, it is the heartbeat of Stockport’s transformation.
"The winning name is a great nod to our iconic viaduct and it’s fitting that the park will provide great views of this amazing
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