Designs for a new children's playground have been unveiled as part of a £1.8 million project in Horwich.
The proposed plans for the new playground in Old Station Park in Horwich include a toddler and a junion area, with climbing frames, swings and a roundabout.
The children’s play area is currently closed as part of the ongoing flood basin works which will see the playground relocated to a different area of the park.
The works are part of an £1.8m project funded by the Environment Agency aims to tackle a long history of flooding to properties in Horwich town centre from Pearl Brook.
Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, Cllr Nadim Muslim, said: “The new design seeks to replicate the play opportunities provided by the previous play area, which has been very popular and well used over the last 13 years.
“The old play equipment was no longer suitable and could not be reused but this has given us a great opportunity to invest in brand new equipment.
“The new playground will benefit from new and innovative items of equipment to provide enjoyment, exercise and development activity for future generations of children.”
The park is set to open next year.
There have been six reported flooding incidents in the area in the last 20 years and the problem is expected to get worse due to climate change.
Up to 200 properties could be at risk of flooding during exceptional rainfall events and the project aims to use part of Old Station Park to temporarily store flood water during large storms by using the existing embankments to form a storage basin.
There have been six reported flooding incidents in the area in the last 20 years and the problem is expected to get worse due to climate change.
Up to 200 properties could be at risk of flooding during exceptional rainfall events and the project aims to use part of Old Station Park to temporarily store flood water during large storms by using the existing embankments to form a storage basin.
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