BOLD plans to revive Warrington’s oldest municipal park have been announced as part of a borough council programme to regenerate all the town’s parks.
Initial ideas for Bank Park include a new pavilion to replace the old dilapidated one, new all-weather bowling greens and refurbished toilet blocks.
The council wants to work with local people on the programme, entitled “Your Parks, Our Parks.”
Bank Park was created in the town’s industrial heyday and has been used as the focal point for walking days, homecomings and events for more than 150 years.
In all that time it has provided a constant place for recreation, sports and play as well as being a space in which to just escape the everyday pressures of life.
It has seen changes, additions and alterations but has always been the green heart of the town.
Cllr Kate Hannon (pictured), the borough council’s lead member for leisure, community and culture, said: “Bank Park truly is one of Warrington’s gems and we want to protect its grand heritage but ensure that its future offers and provides the types of facilities that the community want to see and use.
“We want to hear ideas from the people of Warrington for this facility. We want to share the pavilion plans, hear what the people think and how the building could be best used to suit the needs of the community.
“The architect has incorporated into the design changing facilities for the bowling greens and a space for a café.
“Perhaps, for instance, the café could double as a meeting space in the evenings, or incorporate a heritage centre. Or, possibly, the café could hire out bowls, play equipment or even deck chairs to be used in the park. These are just ideas. We want to know what the people of Warrington want to see.”
The initial plans are available to view online and comment on at www.warrington.gov.uk/bankpark. The initial consultation will run until 1 November.
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How about rebuilding the large fountain that was taken for scrap during the last war? and maybe a zoo and an aviary and a boating pond….. 🙂