The new play area on Myrtle Road is part of Swansea Council’s £8m programme to open new or improved outdoor play areas for every neighbourhood.
So far, the council says more than 60 play areas have been upgraded and the one in Garden Village was opened by Council Leader Rob Stewart.
The site includes equipment like swings, a trampoline, a rocking roundabout, a see-saw, soft landing areas, a sensory totem pole and even a pond explorer play panel.
(Image: Swansea Council)
(Image: Swansea Council)
Cllr Andrew Stevens, the council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said: “We’ve completed upgrades on more than 60 community play areas since we started this project, and we’re not stopping yet.
“Families and children love these new spaces, and we’ll keep everyone updated as more parks are improved.”
Cllr Robert Francis-Davies, Cabinet Member for Investment, Regeneration and Tourism, said: “Experts agree that outdoor play is really important for children. It helps them stay healthy, make friends, and have fun.
“These free play areas are also a big help to families during the cost of living crisis. We’re proud to support wellbeing in every part of Swansea.”
Cllr Francis-Davies added: “The extent of our ambition to improve play areas is unique in the UK and we’re also investing around £3m in a new generation of skate parks, bike tracks, and sports pitches across the city.
“This is the biggest investment we’ve ever made in outdoor play, and it’s something local people told us they really wanted.”
A war of words recently broke out between council leader Rob Stewart and Lib Dem councillor Sam Bennett over proposed parks at SA1’s Waterfront.
Cllr Bennett, who is also the Lib Dem’s lead Senedd candidate for next may’s elections, has claimed no progress had been made on promised play areas in the emerging maritime area where hundreds of homes have been built.
Council leader, Rob Stewart meanwhile has criticised Cllr Bennett’s comments as “pretty disingenuous and misleading”, saying Cllr Bennett had been kept abreast of developments.
Swansea Council subsequently released details of two new parks in SA1, saying that work had already commenced.
