Lostock Park in Stretford is set to undergo a transformation worth almost £110,000. The cash injection will see the arrival of a beginners’ skate area, new gym equipment and a woodland trail.
A joint project between The Veolia Environmental Trust, The Friends of Lostock Park and The One Trafford Partnership (OTP), the investment will bring an outdoor gym comprised of fifteen stations, a novice skate area that complements the park’s already-existing bowl which is more suited to experienced skaters, and a new woodland walking and running trail.
Lostock has the highest incidence of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in North Trafford. With that in mind, this scheme intends on transforming the park into a space that promotes physical and mental wellbeing. The outdoor gym has been purposely designed to overlook the nearby playground, allowing the whole family to exercise together.
Set to be created by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) – a national volunteer-led organisation dedicated to creating, caring, and improving green spaces – the woodland trail will be marked at every 100 meters with carved timber sculptures, providing fun targets for kids and adults alike. Volunteers will also create a woodchip walkway through the wooded section at back of the park to link up the perimeter.
The new skate area, meanwhile, as well as offering a place for kids to exercise, will also provide more experienced skaters, who tend to use the park’s already-existing bowl, the chance to pass their skills on to the next generation of skaters in a safer environment.
Speaking about his delight regarding the project, Councillor Stephen Adshead, Executive Member for Highways, Environmental & Traded Services, said, “The positive impact of this project on our residents will be enormous. We continue to find ways to not only improve the aesthetics of our public and green spaces but also strive to make them a place for social integration and learning, especially with our children and families. I’m looking forward to its completion.”
Posted on Wednesday 28th June 2023