Junction between Hills road and Queen Ediths Way - make it great not a nightmare

This location has seen upheaval in recent years with the replacement of a large edwardian house with 15 flats, which are now behind a wire metal fence. On the road side is a wide verge on a slope which is growing non native species which are getting out of control: acacia (massive thorns next to the pedestrian crossing), lilac (will get out of control), sycamore saplings, other hedging species which grow over the footpath causing problems. This was recently cut back by a local person who got tired of getting snagged on the undergrowth.

Solution: if the council could dig out the virulent trees growing there (acacia, lilac etc), it can be planted up with bee friendly species . This could either be bee friendly garden varieties, (which I could provide from my own garden and the local gardening club e.g. phygelius, hardy geraniums, verbena, alliums, fuschia, cyclamen, cotoneaster ) or native species ( I would look to you for advice on this if this was the way forward). This is a high traffic area, so plants would need to be quite robust.

Or it could be planted with desirable tree species.

It is on a corner, with lots of foot, cycle and car traffic. It could be made both attractive, and biodiverse while overcoming the current problem of virulent, overgrowing non native shrubs.

I live locally, am a member of the Cambridge Gardening Club (which is centered in the Queen Ediths Ward) , and am a keen gardener, so with my gardening friends could do the initial planting and maintenance. I am also on friendly terms with the local councillor, Sam Davies, so could seek her approval if required. I would also seek out buy in from the residents of the new flats, in case they would like to be involved.

Let me know how I should progress with this project, and if the council would be interested in helping. I'd be happy to discuss.

Many thanks

Tess