Arlington Way play area

About the site

Arlington Way is located within the Dalton ward of Kirklees. It is a small, local park, nestled within a small community.

This site was highlighted as the first play site within the Dalton ward by local councillors to be to be redeveloped within the Playable Spaces programme and works have now completed on the refurbished play area!

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Project overview

Together with Ward Councillors we created a new design for the Play Area. The design was created to make the play provision more appealing and accessible to all age groups by using a variety of play equipment types and natural play features.

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Feedback from the local community about the new proposed design was gathered via a public consultation. The feedback received supported the design implementation and so the scheme layout above was implemented on site.

The refurbished play area now includes:

  • A refurbished swing set
  • A new basket swing
  • A play suspension bridge
  • Embankment play
  • A wide embankment slide
  • Natural play features, including boulders and logs
  • Accessible eco-mulch safety surfacing
  • Resurfacing of the existing tarmac area
  • A new bench
  • New signage

The play value score of this site increased by 50% upon completion of the redevelopment!

Contact us

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