Council Streetscene Service Celebrate Completion of Multiple Projects Across the County.
A number of projects looking at improving infrastructure in the County have recently been completed by the Council’s Streetscene services.
The projects carried out by the Streetscene services were funded by the UK Governments Shared Prosperity Fund and worked on improving infrastructure at green spaces in across Denbighshire.
An update on the projects that have now been completed can be seen below.
Sports Pitch Improvements – The £370,000 funding secured through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund allowed the Council to procure specialist grounds maintenance equipment to transform the County’s current sports pitch inventory into more usable spaces.
Having acquired the specialist equipment, work began on improving each of the County’s Multi Use Game Area (MUGA) (Multi Use Game Area) pitches. These repairs consisted of replacing damaged basketball hoops and upgrading damaged lighting on the sites, as well as resolving existing issues with the surface of the pitches and repairing perimeter fences surrounding the area.
Cae Ddôl Playpark, Ruthin – Denbighshire County Council’s Accessible Play Area Provision received £300,000 from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity fund to deliver the first accessible play area of its kind in North Wales.
Working with KOMPAN UK Ltd, the Council consulted with residents and members to create a design that would be inclusive, accessible and exciting for users. Given its proximity to Ruthin Castle, it was decided that the play area would follow a similar medieval castle theme with a playful twist.
With the introduction of an inclusive swing seat, kaleidoscope visual sensory boards and springers and seesaws with fully supportive back and footrests, the reconstruction of the playpark now offers a safe space for children with differing physical abilities and neurodiversity to play comfortably.
Public Realm and Open Space Improvement in Rhyl, Prestatyn and Llangollen –
Denbighshire County Council were awarded £340,000 from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund to improve the public realm and open spaces across the County. The funding was spilt over three separate projects, and the works were carried out in Rhyl, Prestatyn and Llangollen.
The works completed in Rhyl Botanical Gardens were carried out in two separate phases. Following damage to the existing footpath in the park caused by tree roots, phase one of the project focused on resurfacing the parts of the footpath that were affected most and replacing the damaged park benches and public bins that were in the park.
The second phase of the works concentrated on replacing the old boundary fencing and gates on Grange Road and Madryn Avenue, with newer ones that not only increased security at the gardens but also enhanced the appearance of the entrance to the park.
The scheme’s aim in Prestatyn was to improve accessibility and facilities to the public open spaces that was previously being underutilised as a recreational area.
The works included improving footpaths in the open spaces and installing accessible picnic benches to encourage visitors to stay for longer periods.
Since completion of this project, a significant increase has been noticed in the usage of the area, with more people now enjoying the facilities that are available at the site.
Riverside Park in Llangollen was in need of some much-needed public realm improvements.
Through the funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund, the park underwent a comprehensive refurbishment, including aesthetic improvements such as painting metal railings and street lighting upgrades, and practical upgrades like bench refurbishment and new bin installations.
Further structural work included the installation of a timber knee rail fence around the bandstand, repairs to the Multi Use Game Area (MUGA), retaining wall, and fencing adjacent to the A5, alongside some drainage improvements.
New signage and posts were also installed to increase the visibility of the park, contributing to refurbishment of the public space.
Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader and Lead Member for Economic Growth & Tackling Deprivation said:
“The completion of these projects across the County is fantastic news, and this much-needed work to our green spaces would not have been possible without funding from the UK Governments Shared Prosperity Fund and the hard work of our Streetscene team.
“The restoration of these areas across Denbighshire will preserve their longevity and ensure their future use for years to come”.
For more information on Denbighshire’s Shared Prosperity Fund projects click here.