A NEW toddler play area and a trim trail assault course will be built in Bridgwater from funds from Hinkley Point C’s Community Impact Mitigation (CIM) Fund.
The new play area will be built on public open space on Meadowlands Avenue and a trim trail assault course will be built on linear open space between Duke Street and Crowpill Lane in Bridgwater costing £79,430.
The works are due to start in May, each lasting a couple of weeks subject to weather conditions.
The play area will be kitted out with two trampolines, swings, a roundabout, large climbing frame, see-saw, springers, talk tubes and play panels.
And the trim trail assault course will include a slalom run, tightrope walk, parallel bars, vault bar, a walk the plant and log run.
A spokesman for Sedgemoor District Council (SDC), said: “Since the adoption of public open spaces within the NDR housing estate, a lack of play provision was identified by the council and various forms of consultation have been carried out to determine whether residents wanted play areas created, landscaped spaces or for the areas to remain in their current form.
“More than 100 people took part and Sedgemoor District Council has been successful in securing more than £50,000 from the Hinkley Point C CIM Fund for improvements to green spaces located within the NDR housing estate.
“The funding bid was submitted to help improve doorstep play opportunities and encourage better use of local green spaces rather than using vehicles to travel further afield to access play equipment.
“The remaining funds have been identified from developer contributions specifically ring-fenced for play equipment and Sedgemoor’s parks development budget. “
SDC carried out tree planting and installed picnic tables as a first phase to improving the open space in 2017. The council said no complaints or anti-social behaviour have been reported to them since the tables were installed.
SDC said they hope the new trim trail will encourage people to travel to other facilities including the Wembdon Pavilion, Crowpill Lane play area, the Coastal Path and town centre.
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