Seven parks in Bristol are set to get a £1.6 million boost to help them support new housing developments. Thousands of new homes are being built across the city, adding to pressure on all sorts of local public services, including parks.
Bristol City Council is planning to spend £1,631,000 on upgrading facilities in the parks, such as play equipment. The parks set for investment are spread throughout Bristol in places like Hengrove, Windmill Hill, Lawrence Weston and St Pauls.
Most of the money is coming from the community infrastructure levy, which property developers pay towards the council to help local public services cope with extra demand. The cabinet is expected to sign off the cash during a public meeting on Tuesday, April 4.
