Middleton Park, Leeds – Playground Transformation (006333)

The aim of the project is to provide an exciting, extended and enhanced playground in Middleton Park by creating a bigger play area that meets children’s play requirements.

It will encourage age specific play, with a toddler climbing frame and integral slide, junior swings, junior multi-unit climbing frame, cradle and boat swings and also encourage communal play with a multi swing, group springies and spinning dishes.

There will also be a see saw and rope swing and inclusive roundabout and 2 inclusive springies, which will be accessible to children of all abilities, including wheelchair users. The project aims to encourage more free form and imaginative play, with new earth bunding, stepping stones, carved boulders, art features and water puddle play features.

The area will be area an attractive place for all families to visit with trees, wildflowers, seating and picnic benches, suitable for all to enjoy. Rubber safety surfacing will be installed under some of the existing and new play equipment.