The playground at Dewsbury’s Crow Nest Park will be getting a major upgrade, after a £250k investment was confirmed.
Crow Nest Park is one of Kirklees’ “destination” parks, sitting in the Dewsbury Moor area within the Dewsbury West ward. It currently features several play facilities, including a play area with traditional play equipment and a multi-use games area. Additionally, various outdoor gym equipment is scattered throughout the park.
The newly-confirmed funding will see the construction of a new climbing frame for teens, sensory and accessible equipment, including new musical chimes and drums, a toddler multi climber and roundabout. On top of this, there will be a new large three bay swing unit and a fun run obstacle course, all on improved accessible ground surfacing. The plans also include refurbished benches and new picnic benches for seating.
The works are being funded by Kirklees Council’s Playable Spaces project (£150k), with a further £100k following a successful application to the FCC Communities Foundation – a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects.
Cllr Munir Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways said: “Last year we engaged with residents to see what improvements they would like to see for the play areas at Crow Nest Park. Based on the feedback, we have created an exciting modern design to provide a fun and inclusive play area for the local community and beyond. The additional funding from the FCC is a significant investment in Crow Nest Park, which I hope will be enjoyed by many generations of children and young people.”
Cheryl Raynor, FCC Communities Foundation Grant Manager, said: “We’re delighted to support the Council with this project; they have worked hard to show the difference the upgrades will make and enhance this space for local people. FCC Communities Foundation is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that make a difference to local communities, and we’re looking forward to seeing this one take shape soon.”
Contractors are due to start work on the site on Monday, 24 March, which will last approximately 16 weeks. The nearby adventure playground will be increasing its opening hours during this time to give children an alternative place to play in the park.
More information can be found here: https://m.facebook.com/crownestparkadventureplayground/
