The Eden Project has announced plans to plant wildflower meadows across Dundee as part of its commitment to the city ahead of the opening of Eden Project Dundee in 2024.
The first of Eden’s wildflower meadows will be developed at Seabraes, around one mile from the former Dundee Gasworks, the proposed site for Eden Project Dundee.
Meadows will also be planted at Camperdown Park and the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc. Dundee City Council has identified seven additional sites to be developed and maintained.
These meadows will be created at Magdalen Green, Dawson Park, Lochee Park, Myrekirk Park, Claypotts Pond, Caird Park and Claverhouse Industrial Estate.
Eden’s planting programme in Dundee
Eden’s planting programme begins in spring 2022, and the meadows will start blooming in the summer. Dan James, Eden’s development director, said the project “represents hope for a green future“.
“We are delighted to announce this fantastic project which will deliver community engagement, biodiversity, wildlife habitat and nature spaces for people to access for wellbeing, health, joy and beautification,” said James.
“Every community deserves to have green space and nature to explore and it demonstrates our commitment to Dundee to make a real difference to people and the places they live.”
Elsewhere, the Eden Project has unveiled its programme of community conversations for Eden Project North in Morecambe, which will continue throughout 2022.
Community conversations for Eden Project North
The community conversations are open to everyone, free to attend and take place via Zoom. Those interested can sign up here. The new dates are open for registration and are as follows:
- January 21
- February 25
- March 25
- April 22
- May 20
- June 17
- July 22
- September 23
- October 21
- November 18
In September, a planning application was submitted to Lancaster City Council for the £125m project in Morecambe. If the plans are approved, Eden Project North will open in 2024.
“We are delighted to announce the continuation of our community conversations with the communities in Morecambe and the surrounding area in 2022,” said Emma Critchley, project manager for Eden Project International.
“With planning permission submitted and hopes for a decision in early 2022 along with the optimism for positive developments around funding too, these community conversations will only grow in significance over the coming year, so please do join us!”
Images: Eden Project International
