A council is planning to breathe new life into children's play areas. Throughout 2023, Newark and Sherwood District Council plans to spend almost £350,000 on play areas.
Ageing equipment will be replaced at parks. Plans were approved earlier this week for ten parks to undergo improvements, including Lincoln Road Recreation Ground Play Area, Grove Street Play Area, Cleveland Square and Sconce and Devon Park, all in Newark.
Other parks set for improvements include Vicar Water County Park in Clipstone, Mead Way Play Park in Balderton, Thorpe Oaks Play Area in Coddington, Hillcote Drive in Clipstone, Old Tannery Drive in Lowdham, and Turner Lane park in Boughton. Plans for Sconce and Devon Park include a new castle-themed play area park to tie in with Newark's Civil War history.
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The development of a free new outdoor fitness area will also take place at the park, which will be available for all visitors to use. A public consultation event on the plans will be held at the park during the Great British Spring Clean week from March 17 to April 2.
Councillor David Lloyd, leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: "These plans would not only be an investment into our parks and green spaces, but an investment into the health and wellbeing of our community. We've listened to your thoughts about the importance of these outdoor spaces, and we are committed to maintaining and improving these sites so they can be enjoyed to the fullest.
"Being able to enjoy outdoor spaces for free family-friendly fun, fitness and relaxation, especially as we start to move into the warmer months, is something we can all appreciate, and I look forward to hopefully seeing what we could achieve with this investment." Due to the pandemic and cost of living crisis, results from the council's latest residents' survey showed people are placing more importance on local parks and green spaces.
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