Travis Perkins and Travis Perkins Managed Services have revitalised a key area of West Northampton this spring, providing materials and volunteer support to transform Park Square in Kings Heath.
Located three miles from Northampton’s centre, Park Square has long been a vital hub for the community, supported by a local supermarket, pharmacy, and toy library, and is now being transformed into a more vibrant and welcoming space.
Working in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council and dedicated local volunteers, the Travis Perkins Northampton branch and the business’ Managed Services division donated nearly £3,000 worth of materials to rejuvenate the precinct.
These supplies were used to construct four bespoke raised planters and provide the essential products needed to brighten and refresh the communal area.
The project was completed in several stages, with volunteers from the Travis Perkins Managed Services team working alongside the community to install the flower beds, repaint benches and railings, and create murals to make the square more inviting.
Michelle Smith, Social Value Manager at Travis Perkins Managed Services, said: “We are delighted to support our local community by helping to refresh and revitalise this important shared space.
“The transformation of Park Square has made it a brighter and more welcoming environment for residents to enjoy. The materials we provided have made a visible impact, with the new greenery from the raised beds bringing fresh life to the precinct.
“Through our conversations with the council, it’s clear how committed the community is to maintaining this space, and we are proud to contribute to a project that will have a lasting, positive legacy for everyone in the area.”
Anna Thorpe, from West Northamptonshire Council, added: “We are incredibly grateful to Travis Perkins for their generous donation.
“This has been a community-wide project with help from children from Kings Heath Primary Academy, colleagues from West Northamptonshire Council, the Kings Heath Partnership group, which includes Northamptonshire Partnership Homes, the County Toy Library, local youth groups, and so many more, and of course, Travis Perkins.
“The space looks completely transformed, and it is going to be so much more inviting for residents in the area to spend their time. It will also be of huge impact for the shops within Park Square, which will benefit from a far greater footfall.”
