What could be done to improve the park besides the refurbishment of the pavilion?
There was an enthusiastic response to the open question ‘What could be done to improve the park besides the refurbishment of the pavilion?’
Some comments were positive about the facilities and condition of the park, but many others were critical of the play facilities in particular as well as the effects of vandalism. Particular requests for new features or improvement were:
• More integrated pathways
• Improved play equipment
• Improved drainage
• Toilets
• Drinking water point
• More seating and picnic benches
• Exercise equipment
• Use of the different areas of the park for outdoor learning
• Sheltered area for hot days
• More flower beds and possible trees and shrubs
• Paddling pool
• Designated dog area
• Improved lighting
• CCTV
• More bins
Some people identified the need for an overall plan and the ambition of achieving Green Flag status for the park.