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Glasgow Times
04-05-2025
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- Glasgow Times
New children's play park in Gartcosh opens to public
The £115,000 project in Gartcosh was led by North Lanarkshire Council's Community Partnership Team. Read more: Sunny intervals forecast for Glasgow this weekend (Image: Supplied) The play park was designed with the help of pupils from St Barbara's and Gartcosh Primary Schools. They were asked for their ideas on what the park, located beside Lochside and Blades Court, should include. Their ideas were used to create the final design for the park, ranging from features such as climbing frames to splash-proof drainage. (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) Pupils also took part in a "design-a-sign" competition, helping to create the signage for the new park. Councillor Geraldine Woods, convener of communities, said: "This fantastic new facility is a great new resource for families and children. (Image: Supplied) Read more: Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts reveal May programme "It's brilliant to see just how involved the pupils were, and their excitement about the park says it all." To celebrate the park's grand opening, children from both primary schools were given goody bags by contractor Kompan before trying out the new equipment. The project was funded through the council's Local Development Programme and the Scottish Government's Play Park Renewal Fund.
Daily Record
02-05-2025
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- Daily Record
Children in Gartcosh help open village's brand-new play area
The £115,000 revamp was led by North Lanarkshire Council's Community Partnership Team. Children in Gartcosh have given their seal of approval to a brand-new play area, opened just beside Lochside and Blades Court in the village. The £115,000 revamp was led by North Lanarkshire Council's Community Partnership Team, with pupils from St Barbara's and Gartcosh primary schools playing a key role. When asked what they'd like included the children came up with the ideas that shaped the final design - from climbing frames to splash-proof drainage. After a round of consultation sessions, their wish list was turned into a full spec for the new site. Pupils even got creative with a "design-a-sign" competition, adding their own stamp to the park's signage. Councillor Geraldine Woods, convener of communities, said: 'This fantastic new facility is a great new resource for families and children. "It's brilliant to see just how involved the pupils were, and their excitement about the park says it all.' The project was funded through the council's Local Development Programme and the Scottish Government's Play Park Renewal Fund. To mark the grand opening, children from both schools were treated to goody bags by contractor Kompan before running off to give the new equipment a very thorough test. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
