By Mikayla van Loon
The dilapidated gardens surrounding The Bridge House in Kilsyth have undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 18 months, bringing new life to the community space.
Referred to as the “phoenix” of projects by Japara board chair Mark Doubleday, the works have provided a meaningful facility with complete accessibility.
“Two years of pandemic, everybody left and it fell into a huge disrepair,” he said.
“It takes a community to build a community garden. Japara is like a village, with a shared vision and some great effort.”
Reflecting on the original vision of Jean Bridge and Margaret Fennell to bring people together, not only has this project done just…
