Basingstoke play areas to be refurbished
The council has named five which are next to be revamped
Five more play areas in Basingstoke are to undergo a major makeover as part of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s commitment to ensure play areas are inclusive, well maintained and fun places for families.
The council will invest £480,000 through its play area refurbishment programme to replace the play areas at Sidlaw Close in Kempshott and Buckskin ward, Upper Sherborne Road in the Norden ward and Roseberry Close in Hatch Warren and Beggarwood. The play areas at Abbey Road in Popley and Fennel Close in Chineham are also being refurbished through the programme.
Local people are being asked to give their views on the type of play equipment they would like to see at each area through an online survey. Feedback received by midday on Monday 16 September will be used to help shape the design of the play areas.
Wellbeing
Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing Cllr Laura James said:
“Providing our children with free access to inclusive play equipment is so important for families’ physical and mental wellbeing. We have over 150 play areas across the borough and we are working hard and investing more to manage these places for play to meet the needs and aspirations of our residents.
“We are committed to ensuring that play areas are easy to access, well maintained and fun places for families.
“Having completed the four play areas earlier this year we are now keen to hear what play equipment people would like to see included in the next five play areas selected for refurbishment.”
People have until midday on Monday 16 September to have their say.
To view all of the play area consultations visit www.basingstoke.gov.uk/current-projects
For more information on the play area refurbishment programme visit www.basingstoke.gov.uk/play-area-refurbishment-programme