A two-week public consultation on improvements to Moorfield Park play area in Grimsbury, Banbury, began on Tuesday.
An exhibition of planned improvements is on display in the town hall for two weeks to enable residents and park users to comment on the proposals and put forward their own ideas on the £100,000 update.
Moorfield is the latest Banbury park to be given a makeover by Banbury Town Council, and chairman of the council’s general services committee, Councillor Colin Clarke said the council needs to make sure children have a safe place to play.
He said: “The town council has a responsibilty to ensure that parks and play areas are fit for purpose. This means making sure that playground equipment is modern, safe, and meets the expectations of today’s young people.”
He added: “The public consultation will give people the opportunity to express their views and the council will take into account what residents say.”
The exhibition will be open until August 9 from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, and from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.
The most recent Banbury play park improved by Banbury Town Council was completed in September 2012. Pupils from Queensway Primary School held a celebration to mark the opening of the revamped Browning Road Park after they helped design the new play area.
The £120,000 refurbishment was commissioned and overseen by the town council and the facelift included the installation of new play equipment – to meet current health and safety standards.
Landscaping and improved drainage work was also carried out after consultation with residents.
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