Regeneration of Parks and Open Spaces

Derby Homes and Derby City Parks are working together to improve local parks, recreation grounds and open spaces. We hope to provide better facilities and to encourage residents to use the spaces more. Six projects have been identified across the city.

These are:

•    Sherwood Recreation Ground and Church Street Open Space
•    Cheviot Street Open Space
•    Sunnyhill Recreation Ground
•    Stockbrook Recreation Ground
•    Rykneld Recreation Ground
•    Osmaston Park.

Redevelopment

The Sherwood Recreation Ground and Church Street Open Space play area will be the first projects to be completed. Derby Homes Estates Pride, Single Regeneration Budget, URBAN II, Section 106 and Derby City  Council Capital will fund this project. Other projects will be updated on the website as they are developed.

The Sherwood Recreation Ground

The play area will be refurbished to LEAP (Locally Equipped Area for Play) standards and will cater for toddlers and juniors up to 12 years of age. More space will be available for children to enjoy  free play’ and the area will be fenced off for extra security. A range of equipment is planned  including swings, multi play, springy animals and a roundabout. Seating and litter bins will be provided.

Improvements to the Church Street Open Space

Similar to Sherwood Recreation ground, this area will be designed to LEAP standards for toddlers and juniors up to 12 to 14 years of age. This area will also be fenced and more space for play and equipment will be made available. Children from local schools will create artwork to be used in the design of the fencing and pathways. Local residents will also be involved in the planning and maintenance of the area. So far much of the play equipment has been installed at both sites and rubber surfacing is due to take place soon. The project will be completed by October.

Sussex Circus Redevelopment

A planning application was submitted at the beginning of August for large-scale improvements to Sussex Circus. Feedback was positive and planning may be granted before the end of September. It is hoped work will begin on site in January 2007. Derby Homes Estates Pride and Derwent New Deal for Communities will fund the project. Further consultation is still to be done regarding the youth area  on the island.