Residents are invited to share ideas for the future of King George V Park at a public consultation on Saturday 7th February.
The consultation will take place in the park after parkrun, where Melksham Town councillors will be available to discuss ideas for the space, events residents enjoy and what they would like to see more of.
“The King George V Park is our premier park in Melksham, it is a fabulous park but it is time to move things forward,” said Cllr Adrienne Westbrook.
Ideas shared will help shape an updated masterplan, setting out a long-term strategy for the park. Councillors are particularly keen to discuss the sensory garden and its location, the future of the dog park and how to improve the park’s entrances.
“At the moment we have two entrances but without any signs or history of why the park is called King George V Park,” said Cllr Westbrook.
Plans for the park have been discussed for several years. An original masterplan was created in 2019 following public consultation in 2018, which led to improvements including the splash pad opening in 2019 and a new play area in 2021.
Although the consultation is focused on King George V Park, any ideas raised may be considered for other parks in the town if they are suitable.
Parkrun starts at 9am, with the consultation taking place afterwards.
Pictured: King George V Park
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