Work is underway for four Nottinghamshire parks with around £350,000 worth of improvements. The project includes new facilities to the parks such as play equipment, seating, outdoor fitness equipment and installations of improved access.
The four parks which are currently undergoing the improvements and are ‘starting to take shape’ are Coppice Park in Mapperley, Seaford Avenue Park in Wollaton, Amesbury Circus Park in Aspley and Arkwright Walk Open Space in The Meadows.
The projects cost £346,000, and are being funded by FCC Communities Foundation, a not-for-profit business, and Nottingham City Council. The improvements are due to finish by this summer.
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The £100,000 improvements at Coppice Park, Mapperley, involve a refreshment to the main play area, as well as the removal of the old play area near the Caunton Avenue entrance. Coppice Park will also receive a full replacement of the steps with a handrail from Caunton Avenue entrance and a new outdoor fitness equipment installed.
Seaford Avenue park is having £65,000 spent on it as part of a full refurbishment to provide a new and exciting play facility for local children. Amesbury Circus Park (£96,000) is having a new coal mine themed play area for toddlers and under 12s. This will be installed next to Rosslyn Park School in the open space.
A total of £85,000 is being spent at the Arkwright Walk Open Space, in the Meadows, to completely refurbished play area. It will include climbing units, swings and roundabouts. And also a trampoline and a basketball hoop and picnic benches.
Councillor Rosemary Healy, Lead for Parks and Open Spaces, said: “We are delighted that these projects are now starting to take shape. It’s great to see our vision for these vital community facilities moving closer to reality. We are extremely grateful for the funding FCC Communities Foundation has given us and we’re very much looking forward to opening to the public.”
FCC Communities Foundation grant manager for Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire, says: "It’s always nice to see something we have funded start to take shape. We're delighted to be supporting such worthwhile projects and look forward to them benefiting the local communities. FCC is always happy to consider
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