POOLE PROJECTS ARCHIVE
A RECORD OF open spACE IMPROVEMENT projects ACROSS POOLE BETWEEN 2007 - 2013
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2009

PROJECT

Ward

Budget

Funding Source

Completed

Lead Officer

NOTES

Alexandra Park Entrances

Penn Hill

£150,000

PObs

Oct 2009

RN

Three impressive brick built entrances with lighting to mark the park's Centenary

Talbot Village Roundabout

Brankso me East

£5,300

Poole in Bloom

Aug 2009

SA

New, low maintenance design

Hamworthy Outdoor Education Centre (HOEC)

All

£28,000

PObs

July 2009

HOEC

Purchase of a mobile climbing wall & ancillary equipment for use across the Borough for youth groups, fund-raising activities, etc.

Hamworthy Park Play Area

Hamwort hy East

£120,000

PObs

July 2009

SA

Completely refurbished & extended play facilities for ages 9 yrs+ [more...]

Sandbanks Play Area

Canford Cliffs

£120,000

PObs

July 2009

MW

New additions to the sand filled play space beside the car park

Hamworthy Park Paddling Pool

Hamwort hy East

£15,000

tba

June 2009

DR

The base of the pool was shot blasted to remove loose material then repaired & painted.  

Fossilised Tree Stump, Branksome Chine

Beaches



May 2009

DP

An ancient fossilised tree stump, found on the beach and believed to date back 140 million years, put on permanent display more …  [links to external website]

Whitecliff Recreation Ground Play Area

Parkstone

£220,000

PObs

May 2009

SA

Full refurbishment to suit a wide age range, including a large new sand play area [more...]

Pinecliff Gardens Wildlife Sculpture Trail

Canford Cliffs

£ 60,000

PObs

May 2009

DP

Wildlife footpath, play sculpture trail and schools' art project

Rock Groynes at Branksome Beach

Beaches

£1.9 million

Defra

May 2009

DR

Project details [links to external website]

Longfleet Drive

Canford Heath W

£  39,500

IHMF

May 2009

TE

Improvements including rhododendron clearance & footpath construction

Longmeadow Lane Woods, Upton

Creekmo or

£35,500

IHMF

May 2009

MW

Footpaths, gates, bridges, ponds & interpretation

Green Gyms for Green Spaces

Poole Town

tbc

PObs & LPSA

Apr 2009

MW

A new outdoor fitness and activity route [more...]

Carter Community School informal BMX track (soil ramps and signs)

Hamwort hy East

£ 2,000   

SNT

Mar 2009

MG

MG advisory role only. £1000 pa funding for next 3 years.

2008

PROJECT

Ward

Budget

Funding Source

Completed

Lead Officer

NOTES

Hamworthy Park Tennis Court Fencing

Hamwort hy East

£6,000

PObs

Dec 2008

MW


Sherborn Crescent Youth Shelter

Canford Heath East

£10,000

SPP

Nov 2008

MG

Delivered in partnership with Canford Heath SNT

Charter Road Play Area Improvements

Merley & Bearwood

£10,000

PObs

Nov 2008

MG

Streets signs being investigated

Poole Park Cygnet Play Area - wooden train & passenger wagon

Poole Town

£4,000

FoPP

Jul 2008

MG

Surfacing concerns (wear & tear on grass) addressed January 2009

Scott Road Open Space

Alderney

£28,000

IHMF

Jul 2008

SA

Rebound Wall, Nursery Circle & Seating. Underspend contributed to footpath fund

Harford Road Open Space Rebound Wall

Newtown

£22,206

PObs

Jul 2008

MW

Landscaping completed Nov 2008

St George's Field Play Area (Phase 2, new toddler equipment)

Oakdale

£25,000

PObs

Jul 2008

SA

Play complete, budget balance available for lighting

Hamworthy Park Beach Access Handrails

Hamwort hy East

£5,999

PObs

June 2008

MW

Final cost £1,938.75

Branksome Rec Climbing Wall

Brankso me West

£50,000

PObs

Jun 2008

RN


Rossmore School Dance Studio

Alderney

£15,000 contributi on

PObs

Jun 2008

AR

Remove bar and lay sprung floor for new dance studio. Delivered by others

Canford Arena sports pitches

Bearwood

£7,250 contributi on

PObs

Jun 2008

AR

Sand slitting to improve drainage.  Delivered by others

Turlin Moor Pavilion Play Area Improvements

Hamwort hy West

£12,000

PObs

Jun 2008

MG

Final cost £11,021

Foreland Road Play Area Improvements

Hamwort hy West

£10,000

PObs

May 2008

MG

Final cost £9,995

Branksome Rec Play Area Improvements

Brankso me West

£10,000

PObs

May 2008

MG

Final cost £9,999

Delph Woods Cricket Pavilion

Broadsto ne

£10,000 contributi on

PObs

May 2008

JH

Delivered by others

Turlin Moor Footpath

Hamwort hy West

£8,000

PObs

May 2008

MW

Final cost £7,972

2007

PROJECT

Ward

Budget

Funding Source

Completed

Lead Officer

NOTES

Bourne Valley Park (formerly Alderney Recreation Ground) - links to an external website

Alderney

£178,000

PObs (£50,000) + external

Nov 2007

SA

Final cost £180,768.  Extensive landscape & land drainage work, seating, footpaths & small fishing lake more...  [links to external website]

Beach Road Car Park Improvements

Canford Cliffs

£30,000

PObs1

Sep 2007

ST


Turlin Moor Youth Shelter

Hamwort hy West

£19,000

PObs

Aug 2007

MW


Sandbanks Recreation Ground (Phase 1)

Canford Cliffs

£180,000

PObs1

Jul 2007

SA

Sand area, Space Net & landscaping. Balance c/f to Phase 2 (2009)

Hamworthy Park Play Area (Phase 1)

Hamwort hy East

£75,000

PObs

Jun 2007

SA

The complete refurbishment to the young children and toddler play area

Kingston Road Play Area, Heckford Park

Poole Town

£130,000

PObs

Jun 2007

SA

Complete refurbishment

Arne Avenue New MUGA & Play Area

Alderney

£135,000

PObs

May 2007

RN

MUGA adopted & maintained by CYPS

Poole Park Islands

Poole Town

£200,000

PObs2

Apr 2007

ST

Budget includes planting

St George's Field Play Area

Oakdale

£50,000

PObs

Jan 2007


SA


Refurbishment& Rebound Wall (Phase 1) Underspend c/f to Phase 2 (2008)

Canford Arena & Charborough Road Cricket Wickets

Merley & Bearwood

£20,000 contributi on

PObs



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Delivered by others

Broadstone Middle School Floodlights

Broadsto ne

£22,000 contributi on

PObs


AD

Delivered by others

Poole Cycle Speedway

Poole Town

£22,000 contributi on

PObs


AD

Delivered by others

COMPLETED 2007 - 2009