This August, a new temporary public art project will arrive in Station Square using funding set aside by developers for public art.
Around 50 trees and two wildflower lawns will be installed at the iconic Milton Keynes setting, along with pop up food and market stalls and public event spaces.
Milton Keynes Council says it is intended to make Station Square, directly outside Milton Keynes Central, a more welcoming and vibrant place for people as soon as they arrive by train.
The local authority, which funded the project, adds that this is a start of a longer-term aim to provide a "permanent enhancement" to the city’s most important gateway.
Hayatsu Architects and artist Tue Greenfort were appointed the role of designing the temporary space following a competition last year. Their installation reflects Milton Keynes’ rich design history and its green city ambitions – increasing biodiversity with a variety of wildflowers to attract and support insects.
Creating a better first impression for people arriving by public transport is also part of Milton Keynes Council’s and Milton Keynes Development Partnership’s (MKDP) wider work as they drive growth in Central Milton Keynes with major building schemes including Santander’s new headquarters, a new university and the luxury 14-storey Hotel La Tour.
Cllr Robin Bradburn, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economic Development, said: “This exciting project will make Milton Keynes an even more welcoming place for people as soon as they arrive. We have bold ambitions to ensure Central MK continues to grow and remains an attractive place for people to visit and a prime place to do business.”
