Plans to refurbish the children’s play area in Ruddington’s country park have been revealed today by Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC).
The authority says the changes at Rushcliffe Country Park will be made after the Easter holidays in April as part of its £175,000 of investment into local facilities.
Works will include replacing the existing central space net with a new Kanope Tower multi-play unit featuring 14 different play elements and a new wooden trail. RBC says this will offer panoramic views of the park, increase play opportunities with a new pendulum pod swing and a fully inclusive wheelchair see-saw.
Existing equipment will be refurbished and improved with the full scheme adding 28 new play elements and 47 additional user activities. Works will be completed by Bradmore based playground equipment supplier Proludic Ltd who have designed the updated features. You can view a higher definition image of the artist’s impression of its plans >>HERE<<.
It follows over £200,000 of investment by RBC in the nearby skatepark and BMX track at the Ruddington site in recent years.
RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure & Wellbeing, ICT & Member Development Cllr Jonathan Wheeler says: “Community facilities such as these are so important for local families and young people so we are delighted to be able to invest and update them, not least at one of our most popular parks. The re-development at the Country Park sees more inclusive equipment introduced, suitable for a wider age range as well as natural play elements such as a wooden nature trail and we aim to have both schemes completed by the end of June in advance of the summer holidays.”
He adds: “The changes reflect some of the feedback we received in a consultation in 2022 and we know it’s vital to keep listening to park goers’ views so we provide facilities that keep them coming back to this brilliant park.”
RUDDINGTON.info will keep you posted with progress once the work begins.
