Victoria Park's Bowling Greens

Results updated 27 Jun 2024

We received a total of 271 responses to the survey, showing overall support for the current proposal and its features. The majority of respondents felt that the proposed design would make the park feel more welcoming and accessible, benefit both people and nature, and meet the community's needs. 

Key findings from the survey include: 

• Sensory Garden: 74% of respondents support the introduction of a sensory garden. 
• Improved Water Management: 83% support better water management. 
• Natural Play Areas: 78% are in favour of natural play areas. 
• Tree Planting: 84% support more tree planting. 
• Community Growing Space: 70% are in favour of community growing space. 
• 84% think that the proposed features will provide benefits to nature and local ecosystems  
• 79% agreed the design would be good for health and wellbeing 

There were 156 comments submitted. Many used the comments to share support for the design, whilst several others used the comment section to offer other ideas or raise concerns about the features presented. Primarily, comments shared the following: 

• The demand for allotments should be balanced with community gardens to benefit a broader range of residents and ensure inclusivity.  
• The current proposals lack facilities for teenagers.
• Concerns about the absence of public toilets highlight the need for robust, accessible facilities, ideally linked to a café for improved park usability and hygiene. 

We would like to thank everyone who responded to the consultation. We have already considered the comments and how to reflect them in the design. Where this is not possible, we will explore how other areas of the park can be adapted to accommodate some of these suggestions. 

Files:

• Summary of engagement and consultation feedback, 381.9 KB (PDF document)