Milton Keynes City Council has agreed a brand-new park and play area for Wavendon as part of the 240-home Elmswell Gate development.
As Milton Keynes continues to grow, the city council is committed to parks, green spaces, and play areas remaining easily accessible to all residents. As a result, Milton Keynes has more play areas than any other city in England or Wales; one for every 255 children.
The new park and play area – which will become MK’s 467th - will be paid for by money collected from housing developers. A double slide, climbing frame, swings, spinner, floor trampoline, table tennis and benches are planned, creating welcoming outdoor spaces for children and families to enjoy. It’s expected to open next year.
The city council invests money that it collects from housing developers when new homes are built into local facilities that benefit new and existing communities. This can mean local green spaces, schools, health centres, and new roads, although the city council also invests in major city projects such as the new Radiotherapy Centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
The city council will make a decision today.
“We’re making sure that as Milton Keynes grows, our communities grow with it. By using funding from new developments, we’re investing in facilities that make a real difference for local people. Play parks are really important for new communities, giving children safe places to have fun and families a chance to connect and get to know their neighbours.”