Improving Play Spaces | Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust

Keddie Gardens Play Park

Play area improvements to increase the use of local parks

We are delighted to have worked with the City Council and Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust to make this project a reality for the local community, and it’s great to see it now open and available for use. Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard on this project Cheryl Raynor, FCC Communities Foundation Grant Manager

Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council, FCC Communities Fund

Outputs:

8 new pieces of play equipment including a play unit for toddlers and an assault course for older children.
A new safer surface

Outcomes:

Increased use of outdoor play
Improved appearance of the local greenspace
Less antisocial behaviour

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Montgomery Street Play Park

New improvements to Montgomery Street Park in Abbeyhill.

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It was an absolute pleasure to open the new play park at Montgomery Street Park. I’d like to thank Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust for all their fantastic work on this. I have many fond memories of bringing my son and his friends to this park over the years, and I’m sure this will be a great asset to the local area. Councillor Val Walker, Convener of Culture and Communities

Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council

Outputs:

12 new pieces of play equipment including a play unit for toddlers and an assault course for older children.
10 new trees
A new safer surface

Outcomes:

Increased use of outdoor play
Improved appearance of the local greenspace
Less antisocial behaviour

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Figgate Park Greenspace Improvements

New greenspace improvements to Figgate Park.

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After many years of campaigning The Friends of Figgate Park are absolutely delighted to, at last, see children enjoying the new facilities in the play park. The old play park was so tired, neglected and definitely past its sell-by-date. Countless hours spent trying to get the project off the ground and with the support and wonderful ideas of the local school children and community the newly upgraded play park has come to life with the help of City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust”. The Friends of Figgate Park

Funded by: FCC Community Foundation, City of Edinburgh Council, Cruyff Foundation, Mushroom Trust

Outputs:

6 new pieces of play equipment including a play unit for toddlers and an assault course for older children.
2 pieces of all ability play equipment
A new MUGA
3 new picnic tables
1 new all inclusive picnic table
2 new benches
A 164 m2 new safer rubber surface
180 new scrubs

Outcomes:

Increased use of outdoor play for children of all abilities
Increased use of sport for young people
Less antisocial behaviour
Improved appearance of the local greenspace
Improved biodiversity

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Pentland Community Centre Playpark

New improvements to Pentland Community Centre in Oxgangs.

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It is nice to see lots of mums with little children using the equipment. It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves so much. Thank you for all the hard work and effort that you have put in to achieving this excellent result. Peter Gray, Chair, Pentland Community Centre Management Committee

Funded by: FCC Community Foundation, City of Edinburgh Council, Morrisons Foundation, Pentland Community Centre

Outputs:

10 new pieces of play equipment including a play unit for toddlers and an assault course for older children.
3 new picnic benches
3 new benches
A 293 m2 new safer rubber surface

Outcomes:

Increased use of outdoor play
Improved appearance of the local greenspace
Less antisocial behaviour

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Leith Links Play Park

Kids of all ages have been treated with a brand new play park at Leith Links, becoming one of the Capital’s largest play spaces.

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Leith Links Community Council reported that all the users of the new Leith Links Play Park are absolutely delighted with the new design and facilities. It’s buzzing! The old play park was very limited and definitely past its sell-by-date. The newly upgraded play park, thanks to City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, is so much more interesting, with lots of exciting new activities to explore and enjoy. The large wooden Pirate Ship is an especial favourite, for ‘clamberers’, also the new Zipwire is very popular. Safe, soft surfaces underfoot are reassuring for parents, who also like the seating facilities within the enclosure. A separate space for the smallest/ youngest children is much appreciated, as are the wheelchair friendly and all-age adapted activities that allow children with disabilities to be included in the fun. Thank you, CEC and ELGT Sally Millar, Leith Links Community Council

Funded by: FCC Communities Fund, City of Edinburgh

Outputs:

Ran 4 consolation sessions with the local community
New play surface with woodchip and a rubber safer surface.
Installed Mantis Zipwire, 2.4 Olympic Swing Basket with 2 seats, A block BLX410402 climbing unit, A breeze 3 way seated springer & a 3m cone net climber. For the toddle zone there would be a 2.4m Olympic Swing with seat and cradle, a sandplay area which includes a Slide Portland unit, a Bonnie Springer, a Poseidon Uni Play unit, a make it rain play piece, a wooden Snail seat, a 2m Orbit roundabout and a Springer water Lily. A Rolli Trampoline for wheelchairs users.
An area for natural play was created which includes a FHS stilt walk and Log Stack.
A Lappset 220511 parkour unit.

Outcomes:

Increased use of outdoor play
Improved appearance of the park
Less antisocial behaviour

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