Designs revealed for Denbigh playground redevelopment

Designs have been revealed for the redevelopment of a play area at Lower Park, Denbigh.

Denbighshire County Council’s Streetscene department is managing the projects after securing grant funding from the Public Recreational Open Space Commuted Sums.

The revamped area will see the installation of accessible and sensory play equipment and is designed to allow children of all abilities play together.

This development also aims to increase and improve accessibility to existing and new play equipment.

Play opportunities will be increased for youngsters by adding tactile, sensory, low-level play, group rocking, social play, competitive play, solo supported spinning, fully supported swinging, social swinging and interactive play.

Work will be carried out by KOMPAN UK who are currently developing play area sites at Rhyl’s Drift Park and Queen’s Market.

A spokeswoman for KOMPAN UK said: “KOMPAN UK worked with the team at Denbighshire County Council to improve the offering at Lower Park Playground, ensuring it has a much higher level of inclusivity and accessibility. The site improvements offer so many new play opportunities for the children in the community and will no doubt develop an increased sense of ownership for the playground with it's added exciting and modern features that we are installing.

“This site is one of many we are working on across Denbighshire, so KOMPAN are very proud to be working within these communities to improve and develop play facilities, bringing new, modern, futureproofed play to the area.

“KOMPAN being the most forward-thinking play product manufacturer, also provides Denbighshire County Council with the full breakdown of recycled materials used to create these play spaces. We collect discarded fishing nets off the coast and use these to create our durable play panels, meaning they are made from >95% recycled materials. We continuously work to reduce our usage of raw materials by replacing them and instead using recycled materials that emit fewer carbon emissions. This aligns with Denbighshire's Climate and Nature strategy.

Neil Jones, street scene area coordinator, said: "We are really pleased to be able to improve this play area to help support local children of all ages when it comes to their health and wellbeing. The design is great, and the new equipment will really make this park come to life for youngsters.

Councillor Barry Mellor, Denbighshire County Council’s lead member for environment and transport, said: "This is a fantastic project to help the wellbeing of all children living around the park and those further afield. I look forward to seeing this completed and open for youngsters to enjoy.

Work on the redevelopment is expected to start mid-September. The park is expected to be closed during the construction phase.