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Elizabeth Thomas

Dogs to be banned from popular Cardiff park as part of 'major improvement works'

A Cardiff park is set to see "major improvement works" in the New Year - however, it won't be accessible to pets.

Cardiff council has announced that works to improve Maindy Park - also known as Gelligaer Street Park - will begin in January 2022, with an anticipated opening of the park ahead of the Easter holiday.

A new play area including some new play equipment and relocation and refurbishment of the existing, is set to be part of the improvements to the park.

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A separate 'natural play area' is also on the cards, along with new paths, seating, trees, shrubs, and meadow grass areas.

New picnic tables are also planned for the park, some of which are due to combine board games.

Further improvements include new sports games, such as table tennis and teqball - a ball sport that is played on a curved table, combining elements of football and table tennis.

An illustrative plan of the improvements shows plans for a meadow, lawn, and seating area.

However, the council has said that, following comments on prohibiting access to dogs, the park won't be accessible to pets.

The park will be required to close for the duration of the works, but the multi-use games area will remain open for access.

Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury, said: "Thanks to your feedback to our online consultation in May 2021, we've developed really exciting plans which will hugely benefit local communities and children as well as our environment.

"We want Cardiff to be a Child Friendly City and having safe places to play like this are so important for children to remain happy and healthy. We're pleased to include play equipment, the natural play area and teen sport facilities which will be suitable for all age groups."

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