District Play Areas Getting Much Needed Love

The District Council are undertaking works to upgrade and improve several play areas across Bromsgrove.

The works are a part of the council’s play improvement strategy, which will see improvements to play areas over several years.

Tenders are out for major refurbishments of Charford Rec and Upland Grove open space, with works expected to start at these sites in late Spring/early Summer.

Foxglove Way play area is also due to be getting a refurbishment, and officers are currently working with Norton ward councillor, Cllr Rob Hunter on this matter.

Cabinet Member for Leisure, Cllr. Bernard McEldowney said: “These upcoming works are fantastic news for the local area as they’re much needed across the District, both for safety reasons, and to improve the play experience for our younger residents!”

The following works are being made possible through UK Shared Prosperity Funding.

The outdoor gym equipment at St Chad’s Park in Rubery will be replaced, works to carry this out will take place in March.

In addition to the ongoing works at Lickey End Park and the Oakalls. Aston Fields Rec has had a surfacing improvement, replacing the existing grass matting with a new rubber mulch surface under much of the play equipment.

Surfacing works have been carried out at Barnsley Hall play area and Lingfield Walk play area, whilst they are due to take place soon at Arundel Road play area.