Plans to improve an historic Merseyside park have received key backing.
Knowsley Council’s cabinet approved the appointment of a new contractor to manage Roby’s Bowring Park at a meeting this evening.
The move will see a range of new features added to the park, which has already been the focus of investment in recent years.
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The new additions include a new cafe and clubhouse and a number of other additions that the council say will increase the park’s appeal.
Bowring Park is a major landmark in the area but has faced a difficult period in recent years. Its usage has declined and in 2018 a company appointed to run the golf course went bust, leaving the council to step in.
Speaking this evening, cabinet member Shelley Powell said the appointment of Oneday would bring a “much needed injection of cash” to the park.
A report to cabinet members said: “Oneday’s ambition and vision for Bowring Park aligns with that of the Council, which is to see the Park transformed into a vibrant, high- quality, and multi-use venue which acts as a catalyst for empowering local people to improve their life chances.
“In this role, Bowring Park will also attract a diverse range of people from across the Liverpool City Region who will be able to readily access its heritage, cultural, leisure, education, health and wellbeing, and environmental stewardship amenities.”
The appointment of Oneday follows £3.7m in improvements already carried out by the council with partial support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund ..Plans to improve an historic Merseyside park have received key backing.
Knowsley Council’s cabinet approved the appointment of a new contractor to manage Roby’s Bowring Park at a meeting this evening.
The move will see a range of new features added to the park, which has already been the focus of investment in recent years.
The new additions include a new cafe and clubhouse and a number of other additions that the council say will increase the park’s appeal.
Bowring Park is a major landmark in the area but has faced a difficult period in recent years. Its usage has declined and in 2018 a company appointed to run the golf course went bust, leaving the council to step in.
Speaking this evening, cabinet member Shelley Powell said the appointment of Oneday would bring a “much needed injection of cash” to the park.
A report to cabinet members said: “Oneday’s ambition and vision for Bowring Park aligns with that of the Council, which is to see the Park transformed into a vibrant, high- quality, and multi-use venue which acts as a catalyst for empowering local people to improve their life chances.
“In this role, Bowring Park will also attract a diverse range of people from across the Liverpool City Region who will be able to readily access its heritage, cultural, leisure, education, health and wellbeing, and environmental stewardship amenities.”
The appointment of Oneday follows £3.7m in improvements already carried out by the council with partial support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
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