£470,000 revamp for park
AWIDNES park is to be given a facelift worth nearly half a million pounds. Halton Borough Council has started a programme of improvement works at Crow Wood Park costing £470,000.
The works began with new gates being fitted at the Barnes Road and Bongs entrances.
The next phase of works will see the demolition of the old changing room building and construction of a new park pavilion, which will include public toilets, a ‘park room’ and facilities for the park gardener.
Construction of the pavilion is estimated to take around six months to complete.
While the works are under way, the entrance to Crow Wood Park at Bancroft Road and the construction area will be temporarily closed, in the interests of public safety.
The park will still be accessible to visitors through the Barnes Road and Bongs entrances.
Halton Borough Council’s executive board member for the physical environment, Cllr Ron Hignett, said: “There will be public toilets and a ‘park room’ which visitors will be able to use when visiting the park.
“This is the glazed element shown in the images. The design also includes a reflective wall to the north elevation which has been designed to reflect the planting in the ornamental garden on this side of the building.
“The idea is to create a welcoming hub area within the park where , for example, parents can gather whilst their children play in the play area or adventure play area and there is access to toilets and shelter in order to extend the length of typical visits.
“The building will also serve as the base for the park gardener and area maintenance teams when working in the park. The building contract was awarded earlier this year to Link Contracting and construction works started on site in mid November.
“Halton Borough Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause to park users.” ●