Forres active travel route finished with rain garden information panel
The finishing touches have been made to a walking, wheeling and cycling route in Forres.
A new information panel has been installed next to a rain garden on the route, packed with details of local flora and fauna; in both English and Gaelic.
The rain garden itself is designed to collect rainwater, allowing it to float into the nearby Burn of Mosset. Trees and shrubs have been planted there making the space wildlife-friendly.
In addition to this, connections to Burdsyard Road and Roysvale have been made wider and safer, and access to the bridge over Burdshaugh has been improved.
The active travel route connects Forres Academy, the Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, primary schools, and nearby residential areas.
Chair of the Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee, Cllr Marc Macrae, said: “We’re grateful to Sustrans for funding this important active travel project. It’s good to see the project being finished with the information panel to highlight the added value of the raingarden in the area.
“The new active travel route has shown to be an important improvement for efficient and safe travel between destinations, and numbers of users seem to have increased since its instalment, especially cyclists. The presence of the rain garden and its new information panel is a colourful addition to all that Forres has to offer to people walking, wheeling and cycling.”
The active travel route and information panel were funded through Sustrans’ Places for Everyone (PfE) programme.