£3m invested in 45 Brighton playgrounds over the next 3 years

Brighton and Hove Council's plans to rejuvenate nearly 50 children's playgrounds across the two cities continue apace. The project is part of a £3 million development in the area.

25 of these sites have already been completed. Currently the next round of consultations are in discussion, with focus being on seven other play areas around Brighton and Hove. All are due to be upgraded by March 2023.

Amy Heley is the Co-chair of the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee. She described the £3 million playground refurbishment project as an ‘amazing investment’ for Brighton.

“Play areas and green spaces are instrumental in ensuring everyone has places they can visit to enjoy the fresh air, keep fit, and meet friends," she said.

“Our CityParks team has been working extremely hard and has so far completed 25 of the sites listed for refurbishment. There’s plenty more work to do though and your views will help us to make informed decisions around the types of equipment to install in our play areas.”

The playgrounds in the next round of refurbishments include:

• Hollingdean Park Play Area
• Knoll Park Play Area
• Saltdean Oval Play Area
• Rottingdean Field Play Area
• Woollards Field Play Area
• Whitehawk Way Play Area
• Woodingdean Central Play Area

The consultation on the investment can be read here. It will remain open up until Friday the 27th of May.

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