Work has begun to overhaul a Carlisle park.
Contractors have started to demolish buildings at Hammond’s Pond – the former aviary and stores and a garage, which have been vacant for over 10 years.
Cumberland Council said the buildings had attracted anti-social behaviour and their removal will improve safety, visibility, and the overall park environment.
It is part of the £2.6 million Start with The Park project to create and improve green spaces between St Cuthbert’s Garden Village and Carlisle city centre.
Funded through the Carlisle Town Deal, this project aims to rejuvenate Hammond’s Pond and support local infrastructure, health, and well-being.
Contractors Kirkaldy & Roe Ltd began dismantling the buildings on Tuesday and the authority said all waste material will be transported off site for recycling and disposal.
Remaining tree stumps and a deteriorated steel fence will also be removed, and the site will be levelled and secured with a new bow top railing fence. Temporary fencing will be in place throughout and the work is expected to be completed within two weeks.
The wider Start with The Park initiative will also include:
- Upgraded play areas
- A new skate park
- Enhanced footpaths and drainage
- Tree planting and landscaping
- Improved connectivity to Eden Valley Hospice
- New and improved active travel routes
New crossing points will be introduced to boost accessibility and link the park with the future St Cuthbert’s Garden Village — a development that will bring up to 10,000 new homes to the area.
