12th January 2006, 07/12
Spring opening planned for Coronation Park play
facilities Work will be starting on Monday 15th January to
build a new children's play area at Ormskirk's popular Coronation
Park.
The project being spearheaded by West Lancashire District Council
is likely to take approximately 6 to 8 weeks to finish creating the
brand new facilities for youngsters to enjoy.
Whilst works are underway every efforts will be made to minimise
disruption but for health and safety reasons the area of the new
playground will need to be fenced off. There will also be equipment
and vehicles on site.
Once the initiative is completed in springtime, the flagship park
will boast an exciting play area for 8 to 13 year olds. Plans
include an aeroskate, multi-play unit, cyro spiral and other more
traditional equipment but with a modern twist.
Cllr David Westley, Portfolio Holder for Community Services, said:
"We would ask visitors to the park to bear with us whilst works are
in progress. We realise that it will cause some inconvenience but
we have taken all necessary action to ensure that it involves
minimal disruption. Once completed, children will be able to enjoy
first class play facilities that they have chosen themselves, which
I'm sure they will be thrilled with."
Youngsters were given the opportunity to vote for the design they
liked best earlier this year from seven hopefuls to ensure they got
facilities that most suited their need. The winner was Proludic Ltd
with 44% of the vote and their chosen design is how the park will
look.
Other improvement works taking place at Coronation Park include
replacement and additional seating and litterbins, a new cycleway,
lighting, enhanced bridges across the stream and the new woodlands
will be finished.
Further works planned include focal entrance features and avenues
leading into the park, resurfacing works and improvements to the
surroundings of the site.
For more information about the improvement works to Coronation
Park, please contact Steve Kent on 01695 585169 or visit our
Park and
Playgrounds section.
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