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Peterborough Garden Park aims to become
the country’s premier garden centre and leisure destination when it
opens on Friday, February 5. It is
creating 300 new jobs for the city.
Located just off the Eye roundabout
in Peterborough, it is home to an exclusive Van Hage garden centre,
which boasts a stunning glass atrium inspired by the beautiful
glasshouses at Kew and Wisley.
This dramatic architecture
undoubtedly makes the Van Hage centre the focal point of
Peterborough Garden Park, which also plays host to a wide variety of
other high quality lifestyle retailers, including Andronicas World
of Coffee, Cotswold Outdoor, Cotton Traders, Hawkins Bazaar,
Hobbycraft, Le Creuset, Maidenhead Aquatics, Past Times, PBC Books
and Pets Corner.
In addition to its impressive
retail element, the Park combines generous public spaces, display
gardens, covered walkways and a play area for children, making it an
appealing leisure destination for people of all ages, all year
round.
Gordon Edington, Chairman of
Peterborough Garden Park, said: “Even before its official launch,
the development of Peterborough Garden Park has boosted the local
economy by creating employment opportunities.
“Approximately 100 people were
involved in its construction and about 300 people will be employed
when the Park is fully operational. The attractive mix of retailers
and leisure facilities is sure to draw visitors from across the
region, which in turn will give a boost to other businesses in the
Greater Peterborough area.
“Peterborough is a growing city,
but the city’s strategy for growth is not for growth’s sake, but to
create a more dynamic city – a better city for those who live there
and visit it, and Peterborough Garden Park is playing its part in
achieving that.”
Business leaders across the city
have welcomed the opening of the Garden Park. Peterborough Chamber
of Commerce chief executive John Bridge said: “We are delighted to
have the Garden Park in Peterborough. It is a unique and interesting
development that will contribute greatly to the retail and leisure
experience of locals and visitors alike.
“The building is stunning and I
know there has been a lot of hard work behind the scenes involving
the local community in projects and respecting Peterborough’s aims,
including its ambition to be Environment Capital of the UK. It is
well worth a visit to experience it for yourself.”
Gordon added: “It is becoming
increasingly important for businesses to improve their environmental
credentials and Peterborough Garden Park is no exception. We are
committed to keeping sustainability at the heart of our enterprise,
and to this end we have incorporated green innovations such as
rainwater harvesting, excellent waste management systems and
stringent environmental policies for all our retailers.”
For more information on
Peterborough Garden Park, log onto
www.peterboroughgardenpark.co.uk
January 2010 -
Peterborough UK Community Website
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