Parks to be proud of
- Parks to be proud of
- Frequently asked questions
Voting is now closed and we are studying the results
The winning parks in each area were:-
North: Wandle Park, Thornton Heath Recreation Ground, Norbury Park
Central: Lloyd Park, South Norwood Country Park, Milne Park/Addington Vale
South: Coulsdon Memorial Ground, Sanderstead Recreation Ground, Waddon Ponds
Nearly 10,000 people voted, and we hope that many people will also get involved in the next exciting stage of the project.
What it is
Parks to be Proud of is a major project aimed at improving the quality of Croydon's local parks. It is run by the council and gave local people the chance to vote on which of Croydon's 127 parks should get a share of £1.5million….the next stage was to allow people to have a say in what the money gets spent on. Once these choices have been analyzed there will be detailed consultation meetings to decide how to put these ideas into action.
Why we're doing it
Parks are there for everyone to enjoy. They're great, fun places for people of all ages. When we ask people what makes for a great place then parks always feature highly. We already have many fantastic open spaces, and to prove it Croydon recently beat Edinburgh to the title of 'greenest large city' in the UK.
This money is new investment over and above the ongoing programme of general parks maintenance that goes on throughout the year - and the council thinks it is important to let local people have their say in where and how it is spent.
