The Lloyd Park refurbishment was delivered with £250,000 of community infrastructure levy funding
A ninja trail, zip-wire and accessible equipment have all been installed at Walthamstow’s Lloyd Park as part of its revamped play area.
The popular space has undergone an extensive refurbishment thanks to £250,000 of funding secured and delivered by Waltham Forest Council, with input from the local community.
This week, deputy leader Clyde Loakes joined guests, partners, councillors and local families enjoying the spring sunshine to officially open the new play area.
Central to the refurbishment was expanding how many different types of play the area offers. This includes a revamped sand pit, new toddler area, lots of swings, ninja trail, zip-wire, climbing area and roundabout.
The play area is designed to be “as inclusive as possible” and includes a communication panel to help engage those who may find speech challenging.
Cllr Loakes said: “I’m delighted to officially open this fantastic, newly-refurbished play area to local children and families. Lloyd Park is an incredibly busy destination which attracts more than two million visits a year and the playground here is a large part of its popularity.
“That’s why securing £250,000 of funding to complete this refurbishment has been a key priority in our mission-led approach to investing in communities.
“Outdoor play is vital for children’s health, wellbeing and development, helping them develop confidence and skills.
“We have excellent features and equipment of the highest quality, which can be enjoyed by our younger residents long into the future. It has also been designed to be accessible and inclusive and truly reflective of the wide range of abilities and needs of local families.
“We worked with the local community to help design this refurbishment, so I also want to say thank you to everyone who took the time to give us their ideas and thoughts.”
The Lloyd Park playground refurbishment was delivered with £250,000 community infrastructure levy funding, which is money provided by developers for local improvements.
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