Willen
Lake, Milton Keynes’ most popular park, is receiving an investment of over
£2million from The Parks Trust in the first half of 2017. This money will be
used to improve facilities for visitors, including the installation of a state
of the art ‘Splash Park’.
The
‘Splash Park’ will be joined by a new coffee and ice cream kiosk, with
increased toilet facilities, and a new, surfaced car park offering an
additional 300 spaces. Additional natural play features will be installed and grass
areas within the site will be re-landscaped, improving the space available for
play, picnics and events. Furthermore earth bunds will be formed to better
screen the site from traffic noise from Brickhill Street.
Initial
tree and shrub clearing work has already begun in preparation for the earth
moving and construction works which will start later this month. The development
is expected to complete in its entirety by early June, in order to have the
full site and all new installations operational for the busy summer period.
During
the work the lake, watersports centre and wakeboarding centre, café and play
area will all remain open and accessible, but the north bay car park will be
closed temporarily and visitors should use the south car park behind the gym,
pub and Premier Inn. Further details can be found at www.willenlake.org.uk
This
is the first phase of a larger improvement plan for Willen Lake, with a second
phase focusing on the café and wakeboarding centre initially planned for
completion in time for Summer 2018.
To
assist with the implementation of this project and to manage the new and
improved site, Willen Lake has employed Rob Wood as its new General Manager.
Rob
commented: “It’s incredibly exciting for us all at Willen Lake, and The Parks
Trust, to begin the New Year with such a large project. This development will
greatly enhance the existing facilities at the site and provide our visitors
with even more opportunities to enjoy the beautiful landscape and tranquil
surroundings of the lake.”
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