In choosing the design of the play park, we had to balance the preferences shown in the consultation, with budget and physical constraints (such as slopes of the park), ease of maintenance and play value.
We also didn't want to echo what had been done in Drachrig Park at nearby Rigley Terrace so worked closely with the Prestongrange & Cuthill Tenants & Residents Group.
East Lothian Council were hugely helpful in making our £87,000 budget go further by offering to purchase bark on our behalf (because of economy of scale, the council can buy it cheaper than the play equipment companies can).
We felt Jupiter Play had interpreted our request particularly well and, with a couple of changes, we agreed the design at our meeting on 9 October.
To see the individual pieces of equipment in more detail, click here.
So, what happens now?
It will take at least three months for the equipment to arrive and then installation is weather dependent - not ideal in the winter months! So, realistically, we will be looking at a play park being ready to use in spring 2015 with an official opening in the summer.
We also didn't want to echo what had been done in Drachrig Park at nearby Rigley Terrace so worked closely with the Prestongrange & Cuthill Tenants & Residents Group.
East Lothian Council were hugely helpful in making our £87,000 budget go further by offering to purchase bark on our behalf (because of economy of scale, the council can buy it cheaper than the play equipment companies can).
We felt Jupiter Play had interpreted our request particularly well and, with a couple of changes, we agreed the design at our meeting on 9 October.
To see the individual pieces of equipment in more detail, click here.
So, what happens now?
It will take at least three months for the equipment to arrive and then installation is weather dependent - not ideal in the winter months! So, realistically, we will be looking at a play park being ready to use in spring 2015 with an official opening in the summer.
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