2 weeks Ago
People will soon get a sneak peek at designs to improve three play areas. Queen’s Park and Wild Park in Brighton along with Hove Park will all have play facilities improved and extended with resurfacing and exciting new equipment. At Wild Park, an adventure play area for teenagers and young adults is also being installed – a first for the city.
The refurbishment is being carried out by Kompan and funded from section 106 developer contributions. The schemes have been designed following consultations with residents, who were invited to share their ideas and suggestions earlier this year. The work will take several weeks to complete but residents can get a sneak preview of the final plans for all three sites at an exhibition in the foyer at Jubilee Library, Brighton, between 10am and 3pm on Saturday, November 9.
Read more: Residents could opt out of controversial weedkiller spraying, councillors hear Although the plans have been finalised, residents have been invited to provide feedback to help council officers plan further playground improvements in the city. The improvements at Queen’s Park, Hove Park and Wild Park are part of the council’s £5.3 million Playground Refurbishment Programme which has already seen 43 playgrounds improved across the city.
Councillor Alan Robins, cabinet member for sport and recreation, spoke of his excitement at the next phase of the programme. “Hundreds of families are already reaping the rewards of our extensive playground refurbishment programme – one of the biggest to be carried out across the country and I’m looking forward to popping into Jubilee Library to see what’s in store for Queen’s Park, Hove Park and Wild Park,” he said. “By working with communities across the city, we have created inclusive play and learning opportunities for children and young people of all ages and abilities, providing many of the facilities that they requested.
“We know how much families value their local parks and playgrounds and we look forward to seeing many more successful projects completed.” Brighton and Hove City Council owns and maintains 55 playgrounds in the city..
