Other Poole play areas

Other play areas

Listed below are the 21 play areas not included in the Playbuilder programme, many of which have already been improved through the use of other funding.

Selection criteria were agreed with Play England and those sites that would not qualify include:

play areas that are new, newly refurbished or undergoing refurbishment (11 sites)
play areas on land that is not owned by the Borough of Poole
play areas that are unsuitable for improvement for the age group specified in the funding agreement (8-13 yrs).

Also taken into account during the selection process was:

Poole's Social Deprivation Index and Local Areas of Need
the availability of other funding (such as ward-based Planning Obligations) to carry out play area improvements at another time. Where significant funding is available the play area(s) are unlikely to have qualified for Playbuilder funding
safe travel and access (e.g. is the site directly accessible from a cycleway?)

The first three listed play areas are on a 'reserve list'; below that play areas are listed alphabetically by Ward:
Play Area	Ward	Explanation
Adastral Road	Canford Heath East	Very low play value, but land not owned by Borough of Poole; talks in hand with landowner.
Princess Gardens	Branksome East	Space for additional equipment; current condition good but play value very limited.
Wallisdown Recreation Ground	Branksome East	Currently no play area at Wallisdown Recreation Ground and no other provision nearby. July 2010 - a new play area is planned for this site using other funding [more]
Arne Avenue	Alderney	New facility 2007 including MUGA & small wheeled play, funded by Planning Obligations (£135,000). No space for additional equipment [pictures].
Mary Hillman Gardens (formerly known as Paradise Island)	Branksome East	Recent facility, small toddler area close to new homes. No space available for additional equipment for the target age range (8-13 years) [picture].
Branksome Recreation Ground	Branksome West	Play area enhanced and extended 2008, including installation of a new climbing wall, funded by Planning Obligations (£60,000).
Pinecliff Gardens	Canford Cliffs	New wooden play structures installed 2009, funded by Planning Obligations (£60,000) [more]. Unsuitable for further play provision.
Sandbanks	Canford Cliffs	New play and other improvements 2007-2009, funded by Planning Obligations (£300,000) [more].
Hasler Road (Junior)	Canford Heath West	These play areas are part of a wider project under consideration with Poole Housing Partnership. No further details available at this time.
Hasler Road (Toddler)	Canford Heath West
Sopers Lane	Creekmoor	Youth shelter & basketball hoop at football pitch; no demonstrable need for play provision for 8-13yr olds.
Hamworthy Park	Hamworthy East	Play area refurbishment June 2009 for 9 yrs+, funded by Planning Obligations (£150,000) [more].
Merley Ways Recreation Ground	Merley & Bearwood	Remote site (unsuitable for many 8-13 yr olds) and little used by local children [pictures]. Three other play areas within the Merley & Bearwood Ward have been selected for improvement.
Harford Road	Newtown	Rebound Wall installed 2008; site unsuitable for further play provision for this age group (8-13 yrs).
Parrs Plantation	Oakdale	Unsuitable for the target age range (8-13 yrs). Future of site unclear.
St George's Field	Oakdale	Rebound Wall installed, play area refurbished and extended 2007-2008, funded by Planning Obligations (£75,000).
Poole Park Cygnet Play Area	Parkstone	Recent play facility; little space for further play equipment. Close to Whitecliff Play Area (below).
Whitecliff Recreation Ground	Parkstone	Play area fully refurbished 2009, funded by Planning Obligations (£220,000) [more].
Green Road, Poole	Poole Town	Planning obligations funding available.
Kingston Road, Heckford Park	Poole Town	Play area fully refurbished 2007, funded by Planning Obligations (£130,000) [pictures].
Poole Park West Gate	Poole Town	Planning Obligations funding available. Major redesign required.

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