See exciting parks plans

Monday November 23, 2009

Residents are invited to come and see exciting new play area designs for nine of the borough’s parks and open spaces.

Throughout the summer, children aged eight to 13 have been busy telling the council exactly what new play features they would like to see and the council is now unveiling breathtaking new plans.

Over £1m has been earmarked by the council to spend on natural and adventurous play equipment, embracing natural features such as grassy mounds, sand and climbing boulders to give children more natural opportunities to play freely and creatively.

Cllr Paul Bristow, cabinet member for residents’ services, said: "We have been out and about all summer chatting to youngsters and finding out exactly what they want from their parks. I am sure that they will be impressed with the new plans on show. Fun and exciting opportunities to play are at the heart of a happy, healthy and enjoyable childhood. These are your play areas so let us know if you are happy with the proposals."

Ideas up for consideration include hills to climb up and roll down, interesting pathways to follow and fallen trees to balance on.

In total 22 of the borough’s parks, open spaces and housing estates will benefit from brand new natural and adventurous play equipment, with work taking place in several phases.

Designs for the following parks can now be viewed, see below for details of when and where:

Brook Green

View plans from Wednesday November 25 to Sunday November 29 at Shepherds Bush Library and Hammersmith Library.
Drop-in session where officers will be on-hand to discuss the plans at Hammersmith Library on Wednesday November 25, from 4pm to 7pm.

» Download a pdf of the Brook Green design proposal (pdf)

Marcus Garvey Park

View plans at Hammersmith Library and Barons Court Library from November 25 to November 29.
There will be a drop-in session at Hammersmith Library on November 25, from 4pm to 7pm.

» Download a pdf of the Marcus Garvey design proposal (pdf)

Hurlingham Park

View plans from November 25 to November 29 at Fulham Library and Sands End Community Centre.
Drop-in session at Fulham Library on November 25, from 4pm to 7pm.

Cathnor Park

View plans at Shepherds Bush Library and Askew Library from Wednesday December 2 to Monday December 7.
Drop-in session at Askew Library on Wednesday December 2, from 4pm to 7pm.

Margravine Cemetery

View plans at Fulham Library and  Barons Court Library from Wednesday December 2 to Monday December 7.
Drop-in session at Fulham Library on Wednesday December 2, from 4pm to 7pm.

Hammersmith Park

View plans at Shepherds Bush Library from Tuesday December 1 to Monday December 7.
Drop-in session at Tuesday December 1 at the same location, between 4pm and 7pm.

Upper Mall, Hammersmith

View designs from December 2 to December 7 in the foyer of Hammersmith Town Hall.
Drop-in session at the same location on December 3, from 4pm to 7pm.

Ravenscourt Park

Plans will be on show in the foyer of Hammersmith Town Hall and Hammersmith Library from December 2 to December 7.
Drop-in sessions at the same location on December 3, from 4pm to 7pm.

Old Oak Common

View plans at Old Oak Common community centre from December 2 to December 7.
Drop-in session at the same location on December 2, from 4pm to 7pm.

If you are unable to attend the sessions and want to make a comment please contact:

Frances Basham, Play Development Officer, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Parks and Culture / Resident Services, Level 1, 77, Glenthorne Rd, W6 OLJ

Email: frances.basham@lbhf.gov.uk  Telephone: 020 8753 4902

There is also an online children and young people’s questionnaire at: http://www.citizenspace.com/local/lbhf/Playtime