Recent investments in play area refurbishments by Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) will soon pass the £1m mark, with work starting on the Bridgfield Teen Park in West Bridgford in the coming weeks.
A host of new features will be installed at the site, including a climbing structure, a balancing trim trail, three social hammocks, four wooden benches, and new inclusive equipment.
This includes a teen workout unit featuring monkey bars and a climbing net, a bird’s nest steel swing, and a teen shelter, alongside the refurbishment of existing play equipment, groundworks, and resurfacing for the park, which is aimed at older children.
Since 2021, improvements have been made at parks and open spaces owned by the Council, including many in West Bridgford and at Rushcliffe Country Park, with other parks across the borough often maintained by Town and Parish Councils and other organisations.
Nearly £300,000 of funding has been allocated to the site, with refurbishments at West Park and Abbey Park in the town planned for later this year.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure & Wellbeing, ICT & Member Development, Cllr Jonathan Wheeler, said:
“This latest refurbishment highlights another milestone as we reach over £1m of investment in our play areas since 2021.
“As spring arrives soon, we want even more people to enjoy our great facilities as they get out and about in the better weather, and our parks and play areas are the perfect places to meet friends and have fun.
“We know how much our residents benefit from the ongoing upgrades and really value the facilities we continue to invest in.
“The investment in additional inclusive play equipment is important to us so that all our residents can enjoy our wonderful play parks.”
The works will be completed by Bunny-based playground equipment supplier Proludic Ltd, which has designed the updated features.
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