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

PROJECT

Ward

Budget

Funding Source

Completed

Lead Officer

NOTES

Hamworthy Park Enhancements

Hamworthy East

n/a

n/a

Incomplete

RN

Initial consultation on a potential improvement scheme for Hamworthy Park [more…]

Sustaining Poole’s Seafront

All

tba

tba

Sept 2013

N/A

The consultation on the vision to create a self-financing, sustainable seafront for future generations to enjoy [more…]

QEII Fields in Trust

N/A

tba

QEII Fields in Trust

Aug 2013

MW

The formal protection of six outdoor recreational spaces across Poole as part of a nationwide campaign set up as a permanent living legacy of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee  [more…]

Poole Park Tennis Courts

Poole Town

£140,000

PObs & the LTA

June 2013

GW

The complete refurbishment of the Tennis Courts at Poole Park, and the introduction of a specialist access key system court [more…]

Stanley Green Park, Christopher Crescent

Oakdale

£60,000

PObs & PHP

June 2013

MW

The transformation of the open space at Christopher Crescent into a community park, including natural habitat for wildlife, natural play features and a ball court [more…]

Evening Hill access improvements

Penn Hill

£18,000

PObs

June 2013

RN

New tarmac footpath, other footpath improvements, rebuilding of steps [more…]

Upton Country Park play & recreation - Phase Two

Creekmoor

£103,000 total project

PObs4, BoP & FUCP

Feb 2013

MW

Jacks Wood and Grove Wood cleared of dense ground cover, new gates & railings installed,a new entrance and footpath and a natural timber Play Trail created [more...]

2012

PROJECT

Ward

Budget

Funding Source

Completed

Lead Officer

NOTES

Diamond Jubilee Planting -oak trees throughout Poole

All

tba

Council planting budget

Nov 2012

RN

Seventeen oak trees - one in each ward in the Borough - were planted with the help of local school children over a nine day period [more...]

Green Road play area

Poole Town

£110,000

PObs & PHP

July 2012

MG

A massively improved play area in Old Town Poole, designed in consultation with the local community [more...]

Upton Country Park Walled Garden make-over

Creekmoor

£180,000

PObs4 & FUCP

June 2012

MW

Extensive range of improvements to allow the Walled garden to be used all year round for a variety of events [more...]

Poole Park Pavilion

Poole Town

£160,000

tbc

June 2012

RN

Refurbishment of Poole’s only Victorian Pavilion, providing modern user facilities [more...]

Branksome Recreation Ground outdoor fitness trail

Branksome West

£40,000

PObs

May 2012

MW

The latest additions to the growing range of outdoor fitness equipment across Poole [more...]

Upton Country Park play & recreation - Phase One

Creekmoor

£103,000 total project

PObs4

April 2012

MW

The first phase of a project to attract more people to the park, encourage them to stay longer and create a wider range of interest This phase cleared large areas of woodland [more...]

The new Seldown Park

Poole Town

£213,200

PObs

April 2012

MW

Improvements to the landscaping fronting the Everyone Active Leisure Centre, creating a new public open space [more...]

Playbuilder Year 2 (seven Poole play areas improved)


Various



£370,000

Playbuilder

April 2012

RN

The last seven of 18 Playbuilder funded improvements for 8-13 year olds [more...]

Outdoor fitness equipment across the Borough

Canford Heath East, Hamworthy & Canford Cliffs

£65,000

External funding

March 2012

MW

Provision of new outdoor fitness equipment at four sites in Poole, funded by the Primary Care Trust [more...]

2011

PROJECT

Ward

Budget

Funding Source

Completed

Lead Officer

NOTES

Bourne Valley play area, Alderney

Alderney

£99,999

External funding

Sept 2011

MG

A new children's play area for Bourne Valley Park, a project conceived & led by local residents

Treasure Island play area, Canford Cliffs

Canford Cliffs

£100,000

PObs & external funding

Aug 2011

MW

A new children's play area installed at the top of Smuggler's & Canford Cliffs Chines [more...]

Everyone Active: Ashdown outdoor sports facilities

Canford Heath East

£337,000

PObs3 & external funding

June 2011

GW

Significant improvements to the existing outdoor facilities at Ashdown Leisure Centre

Ashley Cross Green (previously known as Parkstone Park)

Parkstone

£360,000

PObs

June 2011

RN

Refurbishment of the footpaths, installation of a new fountain, petanque terrain, performance space & play path [more…]

Poole Crematorium Memorial Art project


£20,000

Private donation

June 2011

RN

A quiet space with bespoke seating, water feature and poetry

Millfield Rebound Wall

Creekmoor

£22,531

PObs & community funds

June 2011

MG

A new sports wall installed at Millfield Recreation Ground

Trinidad Boys Club MUGA

Newtown

£100,000

PObs

June 2011

MW

A new multi-use games area (MUGA) on land beside Trinidad Boys Club (now known as Trinidad Community Hall

Poole Park artificial cricket wicket

Poole Town

£9,000

PObs2

April 2011

GW

Artificial wicket for Poole Town Cricket Club and their junior section

Canford Heath Management Plan


t.b.a.


March 2011

JM

The Plan sets out the statutory protection for habitats, wildlife and archaeological features [more...]

Talbot Drive Play Area

Branksome

£37,000

PObs

March 2011

MW

A brand new play area at Wallisdown Recreation Ground

Sherborn Crescent BMX dirt ramps

Canford Heath East

£15,000

IHMF

Feb 2011

MW

BMX dirt ramps created a short distance from the youth shelter and existing skate ramps

Dolphin Pool boom

Poole Town

£30,000

PObs

Jan 2011

AR

A project to install a boom to create a 25m competition standard pool.  Funding partner ASA - total cost £100,000

2010

PROJECT

Ward

Budget

Funding Source

Completed

Lead Officer

NOTES

Oakdale Community Park

Oakdale

£170,000

PObs

June 2010

MW

An inviting and attractive public open space created from a former school football pitch

Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve

Penn Hill & Canford Cliffs

£9,350

PObs

June 2010

JM

Installation of a boardwalk and other small improvements.

Canford Heath Fire Hydrants

Canford Heath East & West

£11,000

IHMF

June 2010

JM

A project aimed at limiting the damage caused by heathland fires.

Broadstone Community Arts Centre

Broadstone

£8,000

PObs

June 2010

MW

Improvements to public access & landscaping of the garden.

Playbuilder Year 1 (11 play area improvements)


Various



£525,487

Playbuilder

June 2010

RN

The first 11 of 18 Playbuilder funded improvements for 8-13 year olds  [more...]

Alderney West MUGA

Alderney

£125,000

PObs & PHP

Jan 2010

RN

Multi Use Games Area created in the car park fronting Alderney West Community Centre

COMPLETED 2010 - 2013