Grenoside View and Birkhead Close play areas
About the site
The Grenoside View and Birkhead Close play areas are located within the town of Highburton, in the Kirkburton ward of Kirklees. Each site sits within existing open greenspace and serves the surrounding residential communities.
Outdoor play supports physical, social and cognitive development and benefits people of all ages. The aim of this project is to enhance and expand the play facilities, creating inclusive spaces that can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages and abilities.
Grenoside View play area before improvements
Birkhead Close play area before improvements
Project overview
Kirklees Council has secured funding through the Playable Spaces Programme. Working closely with local ward councillors, the following improvements are proposed.
The design for Grenoside View includes:
- New tor - climbing unit
- Large bowl roundabout
- Pivot seesaw
- Mini goal end
Grenoside View play area design
The design for Birkhead Close includes:
- Removing the existing equipment and wooden features and fencing
- New accessible picnic bench
- New mini cycle track
Birkhead Close play area design
Next steps
Following feedback received, the designs will be reviewed and alterations made where practicable ahead of going to procurement.
Contact us
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