Work begins on £3.5m inclusive play area in Ipswich
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 17:08 · Archive
Construction has started on a 95-feature inclusive play area at Alderman Road Recreation Ground in Ipswich.
Construction has started on a new 95-feature inclusive play area at Alderman Road Recreation Ground in Ipswich as part of a £3.5m project. The space is designed to be welcoming and accessible for children aged one to 14 of all abilities.
The play area will include wheelchair-accessible equipment, sensory and musical installations, sign language panels, inclusive swings, and accessible seesaws. Other features will comprise a climbing net, spinning features, a cableway and hammocks. Quiet zones and accessible seating are included to support both active and calmer forms of play. A dedicated outdoor fitness area with free equipment will also be created, connected to existing park pathways for older children, teenagers and adults.
Bespoke local-themed elements will include a Suffolk Punch horse springer, a 'Tractor Boys and Girls' multi-play unit, and a custom 'Bluey' mascot play structure, referencing both the region and Ipswich Town Football Club. Stefan Long, the council's portfolio holder for environment and sport, said the design had been 'carefully developed' to create 'a fantastic community space for families to enjoy for years to come'.
How it is being reported
- Work begins on huge new play area as part of £3.5m projectConstruction of a new 95-feature inclusive play area has begun at Alderman Road Recreation Ground in Ipswich.East Anglian Daily Times · 21 Oct, 15:30
- Work begins on huge new play area as part of £3.5m projectConstruction of a new 95-feature inclusive play area has begun at Alderman Road Recreation Ground in Ipswich.Ipswich Star · 21 Oct, 15:30
In this story: Ipswich Borough Council · Stefan Long · Alderman Road Recreation Ground · Ipswich · Ipswich Town Football Club · Suffolk
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