Uplands Park is important to people in Oadby, particularly to those on "our" side of the A6. It's really one big open space, with football and cricket pitches and a pavillion. But apart from these opportunities for organised sport, there really isn't much going on. Sure, many people walk their dogs and the car park seems to be used as a bit of rendezvous place. The skate park was sadly removed after complaints about noise and nuisance (perhaps made worse by its location). Does the park have a future, and if so, in what ways can it best serve the people of the neighbourhood.Oadby and Wigston Borough Council are holding a series of public consultations with plans for their proposals available for inspection. The next consultation is on Wednesday 28 November in two sessions. The afternoon session (12 to 4pm) is in the Pavillion and the evening session (6pm to 8pm)is here at The Barnabas Centre. Do come and take a look.
Update: 23 November - I received a letter from the Council today with a plan showing a whole range of proposed improvements, including a new Skateboard Park (in a new location and with some landscaping and planing), picnic and natural play areas, sensory play area and basketball provision plus an extended pavillion and lots more. Looks good to me but what do you think?
