Local Residents, NDC and City Council have been working
in partnership over the last 18 months to design a new park in the heart of Beswick.
Prior to the refurbishment there was only a small under five’s play area.
The park now has a multi sports area, activity area for 5-11 year old children,
new football pitch and a skate boarding area. New seating has been provided and
in the planting season it is intended to provide trees and flowers.
The park itself is approximately 2.5 hectares and along with
the Grange Community centre provides one of the few high quality green spaces
in Beswick. Ever since the play equipment was installed the park has been very
busy. Furthermore a programme of summer activities including football took place
this year. A funday to celebrate the Commonwealth Games took place in August,
including face painting, bouncy castles and a brass band, over 1000 people turned
up!
It is now intended to set up a “Friends of the Park”
group that will oversee the future development of the park. For further information
please contact; Harmesh Jassal at New Deal for Communities
Tel. No. 0161 230 2100.
