Play improvements consultation - Basing Hill Park

We asked

We asked for your views on the proposed relocated playground at Basing Hill Park.

You said

We received 56 responses to the online questionnaire, we received three direct emails and we spoke to 28 people at the two events we ran in the park. The key themes from the public consultation were:

78% of respondents liked the proposed location by Wayside
81% of respondents liked what was proposed for the new playground
there was a request to include litter bins and benches in the design
there was a request for a sand pit and/or water feature
some people would like all of the playground fenced while others would like only parts of the playground fenced
some people asked how the new playground will fit with the recently formally installed baseball pitch.

We did

Following the feedback received we have worked with the Herts Baseball Club, who are based in Basing Hill Park, and the national development agency for baseball, to understand the baseball pitch dimensions and the likelihood of balls travelling outside of the pitch. We have arranged for a map of the park to be drawn to scale, to include the baseball pitch, the existing backstop fencing and the soon to be installed lower fencing, as well as other key features of the park. We will use this map to have an informed discussion with our insurance team.

We have met with our play contractor and have discussed potential revisions to the playground, this will include providing litter bins and benches within the playground. The playground will all be fenced. Once the exact location of the playground has been agreed, we can finalise the design and place the order for the equipment. We will publish the final designs on this webpage.