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Press Release

13 August 2024

Plans for Fareham Park Play Area Unveiled

Following months of consultation, Fareham Borough Council has unveiled plans for a superb new accessible play area and multi-use social area (MUSA) at Fareham Park Recreation Ground.

Fareham Park play area will be the first in the borough to include a wheelchair accessible seesaw and features to attract users of all ages and abilities with comfortable hammock seating, a 100m running track and a mini running track for toddlers. The MUSA includes an area for ball games, gym equipment and a Nina Warrior style trail; there is even a winner’s podium!

The exciting new design will replace the current play area adjacent to Fareham North West community centre and has been influenced by many suggestions and comments collated throughout a comprehensive consultation that included public meetings, consultation surveys and a ‘Let’s Talk Fareham Park’ Facebook page.

Executive Member for Leisure and Community at Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Connie Hockley, said:

“I was really excited to see the new layout for our latest play area, especially because I know we have been able to incorporate features that our users have asked for. As a result, it is packed with things to do from toddlers upwards and its wealth of accessible features means it can be used by everyone.”

Fareham Park play area is the first step in a programme to transform the existing Fareham north-west community and leisure facilities by relocating the existing play and recreational facilities from its current location to Fareham Park Recreation Ground. Phase two will be to build a new, larger and flexible community centre on the new site.

The play area improvements are expected to be complete by Spring 2025.

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Notes to Editor:

An interactive image showing the plans can be viewed here: https://twinmotion.unrealengine.com/panorama/SOUOF7PxQsIdhiCA?lang=en&c=F95CC7B5457DF28E3C8DE99575AFDBE3

The play and recreational facilities element of the Fareham Park Project has received up to £400,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. More information about the vision for Fareham Park can be found here: www.fareham.gov.uk/farehampark.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.