Visitors to a city park can now enjoy a wide range of improvements, including a new playground, fitness area, wildflower meadow and a multi use games area.
City of Wolverhampton Council and developers JP Landscapes & Construction Ltd have completed the revamp at Northwood Park in Bushbury.
The transformation took place after the council consulted with residents and children’s groups. Improvements include the replacement of existing play equipment as well as the creation of a new multi use games area (Muga).
The play area includes inclusive equipment designed to be used by children with restricted mobility, including swings, a seesaw and roundabout. There are also seated springer rides, climbing equipment with slides and a springy surfboard.
The new Muga has been created next to the park’s existing skate park and basketball pitch, providing a high quality, all weather area for football, cricket and other ball games.
Other improvements include a fitness area towards the centre of the park, the creation of a wildflower meadow and planting of 40 trees. A new hard surface path with nearby bench and litter bin has been created on the north eastern corner of the park to improve access and cater for activities such as dog walking.
The work has been being funded under a Section 106 Planning Agreement which relates to the new Hampton Park development on land at the former Northicote School, near to the park. The development includes 178 new homes and is named after the school’s former head teacher, Sir Geoff Hampton.
Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal, City of Wolverhampton Council’s cabinet member for resident services, said: “What a fantastic transformation at Northwood Park and thanks to all local residents who took the time to tell us their ideas.
“There is a wide range of improvements ready and waiting for visitors – from new play equipment and a multi use games area to a new fitness area and seating to relax.
“We’ve also worked with our partners JP Landscapes & Construction Ltd to improve the whole look of the park, with a wildflower meadow, dozens of trees and a lovely new path.
“We’d like to thank people for sharing their thoughts and we really hope that our local families and other visitors enjoy this great range of new attractions and refurbishments.”