Construction work begins on £98,000 upgrade to Agbrigg Park's play area
Wakefield Council has begun work on £98,000 of upgrades to Agbrigg Park play area.
Construction is now underway on the park, which is part of Wakefield Council’s £4 million ‘Big Play and Parks Project’.
This project has been developed in partnership with local ward members and aims to revamp parks and play areas across the district.
Within Agbrigg Park, there will be two new multi-play units – one designed for toddlers and another for young children, complete with a quad climber.
Other new play items to be installed include a variety of swings such as a nest swing, as well as a pivot seesaw, a roundabout and a hula rotator.
A 20-metre zipline will also be added.
Coun George Ayre, Wakefield Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Civic Services, said: “We're pleased that work to upgrade the play area has started and that we’ll be able to offer a wide range of play experiences to local children.
"We want this space to be somewhere children can enjoy physical, imaginative and interactive play.”
The transformation of the play area isn’t the only upgrade to the park.
Subject to planning approval, a fenced artificial grass multi‑use games area will also be created alongside the play upgrades, providing space for activities such as five‑a‑side football and basketball.
Coun Ayre continued: “This work forms part of our £4 million Big Play and Parks Project, our ongoing commitment to creating better play areas, parks and greenspaces across our district.
"Making them welcoming and attractive places for everyone to enjoy.”