Southway Island and Foxroyd Drive play areas

About the site

The Southway Island and Foxroyd Drive play areas are located within the town of Mirfield, in the Mirfield 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.

Project overview

Kirklees Council has secured funding through Section 106 contributions and the Playable Spaces Programme. Working closely with local ward councillors, the following improvements are proposed:

  • New multi-deck tower unit
  • Dee multi-play unit
  • Basketball and goal area
  • Inclusive scramble and slide multi-play unit

Southway Island

A proposed plan of the suggested equipment and improvements to be added to Southway Island play area. Equipment includes a multideck tower, seesaw, slide, swings and trainer rotator. Southway Island play area plan

Foxroyd Drive

A proposed plan of the suggested improvements and equipment to be added to Foxroyd Drive play area. Equipment includes swings, benches, double bars, slides and roundabouts. Foxroyd Drive play area plan

Next steps

Following feedback received, the designs will be reviewed and alterations made where practicable ahead of going to procurement.

Contact us

If you would like to contact the team about this project, or another play area in Kirklees please contact: play.areas@kirklees.gov.uk

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