'It sounds like a lovely, happy place to live': Pupil inspired by Birmingham Symphony Hall when naming new housing estate
Children from a Sandwell school have revealed the road name for a new housing development.
Pupils from Devonshire Junior Academy suggested names for the road, with Symphony Drive being selected as the winner .
Maja Kuzimska in year 6 was one of the children who came up with Symphony Drive.
She said: "It was great fun to suggest names for the road and we suggested Symphony Drive because of Symphony Hall in Birmingham and it sounds like a lovely, happy place to live."
Pupils and Teachers from the school were present at the site to reveal the road name alongside staff members from TC Homes, who are working to build the 22-home development.
Head of School at Devonshire Junior Academy, Elise Waldron, said: "We’re so pleased the road name suggested by our pupils was chosen and we didn’t expect it at all.
"Our pupils will always remember being a part of naming the road. This is something I’m sure they’ll always remember as they grow up.
"Well done to all the children who took part in coming up with the name."
The £3.8 million development will be a mix of two- and three-bedroom homes, with 11 being shared ownership and 11 affordable rent homes, and will offer affordable options for future residents.
