Final designs have been created for improvements to the concourse, and with it a new name.  The space will be known as ‘Seldown Park', in recognition of Seldown House that once stood in the grounds of the original Poole Grammar School (before it's move in 1966) and which lends it’s name to the adjacent bridge.

Seldown Park is set to become an attractive town centre greenspace.  It will extend Poole Park ‘outwards’ and link well with any future work in the town centre north area, between the bus station and the Lighthouse Centre for the Arts.

The new designs (right) show the conceptual view from above, with individual views at the entrance from Poole Park, from the subway and the swimming pool give an impression of how the new park will feel and look. Gentle slopes, terraced grass areas, a new footpath layout and paved central area with seating, lighting and semi-mature tree planting will all significantly add to the appeal of the space.

Funding will be sought from the Planning Obligations committee early autumn and work is expected to take place this winter 2010/11.  Banners have now been erected on site shortly to present these views; information on them will be updated as the project progresses.