Piccadilly Gardens is one of the relatively few green areas within Manchester’s city center. However, the area not only contains green lawns and trees but also a major bus interchange, tram tracks (including two nearby bus stops), multiple statues, a fountain (which is only sometimes operational), a varying number of food stalls, and a playground. Given that the area functions as a travel interchange, that many restaurants and other shops are located in the buildings adjacent to the gardens, and that the gardens are used for both special events and…
