Stone residents, businesses and organisations have until next Monday, 25th October, to provide their feedback into plans for a £1.5m revamp of the town’s Westbridge Park.
Stafford Borough Council has confirmed that to date, around 50 responses to their feedback survey have been registered so far. Earlier this month, we wrote about the revised Westbridge Park plans that retain event and football space but add new play facilities, wheeled sports provision, a multi-use games area, walks, seating, and landscaping.
A Little Bit of Stone readers can see the new master plan and participate in the survey at www.staffordbc.gov.uk/
Some organisations in the town have been emailed for feedback, and a meeting was also held with local councillors to get their input on the plans.
Cabinet Member for Leisure, Councillor Carolyn Trowbridge, urged everyone in the area to look at the plan and share their thoughts before the council made a final decision.
She said:
“Thank you to all those who have already replied to the survey with their comments on the plan. And there is still time left if you want to have a say – and I would encourage residents, businesses and organisations in and around the area to make sure they do.”
“We want to ensure the transformation of Westbridge Park continues our excellent track record of improving popular parks in the borough – such as the refurbishment of Charnley Road and Holmcroft Park in Stafford recently.
“This will be a first-class destination park which will attract families and children, residents and visitors, old and young, to enjoy the facilities and the surrounds of this park.”
The council expects the transformation will encourage more people using the neighbouring Trent and Mersey Canal for narrowboat holidays to stop and visit the town – with a boost to the local economy.
Councillor Trowbridge continued:
“It is a key element of our overall leisure, tourism and visitor offer for Stone, with ready access to the canal and the town centre, providing accessible walking and cycling routes linking together the town’s key assets and supporting our objective to support and grow the visitor economy as well as supporting local businesses and providing a high-quality outdoor environment designed to enhance the health and wellbeing of residents and visitors alike.
“The park also provides an important space for events, including the annual Food and Drink Festival – and the design incorporates this important space and the existing football provision.”
The feedback consultation is running for over two weeks and will close at 10 am on Monday, 25th October. More information www.staffordbc.
