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15/07/2024

Work Complete On Two New Playparks

East Dunbartonshire Council has completed work on two new play parks.

Councillor Paul Ferretti, Convener of the Council’s Place, Neighbourhood and Corporate Assets Committee, officially opened Dougalston Gardens North Play Area along with local children from Lullaby Lane Nursery.

Keystone playpark, located off Keystone Quadrant, and Dougalston Gardens North Play Area were both completed in June.

The designs of both playparks were created following consultation with the residents from the nearby areas in November 2023. The most popular designs were then progressed and now both parks are being enjoyed by kids of all ages.

Councillor Ferretti said: "As with all our new playparks, the community has been involved in choosing the final designs for these projects. The end result is two fantastic new play areas that are already proving hugely popular with the young people of Milngavie.

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"I'm sure they will be the backdrop to many happy hours of play this Summer and for many years to come."

The new £90,000 play area at Dougalston Gardens North – which was funded through a mixture of Scottish Government Renewing Scotland’s Play Park Funding and EDCCouncillor Paul Ferretti – Convener of the Council’s Place, Neighbourhood and Corporate Assets Committee - officially opened Keystone Playpark along with local children from Oakburn Early Years Centre. Capital Funding – includes equipment that can be enjoyed by children of all ages and abilities. The play area includes a multi-play unit for children of all ages with two chutes, a climbing net, inclusive roundabout and a see-saw. There is also a sensory totem pole, woodland adventure balance trim-trail and a set of swings.

The new second new facility is located between Keystone Quadrant and Breadie Drive in the town. This play area was also funded via a mixture of Renewing Scotland's Play Park Funding and EDC Capital Funding. This £80,000 facility includes two extensive multi-play units with integrated slides and climbing frames – one for toddlers and one for older children – as well as a variety of swings, an inclusive roundabout and a balance trail.

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