Work is continuing to revamp Carlisle’s Hammond’s Pond.
A six-week refurbishment of the multi-use games area is set to begin on Tuesday, May 27.
While it is closed, contractors will move in to lay a new surface, and replace line markings, fencing and goals
The design and build process for a new concrete skatepark has also begun and Cumberland Council said the final design was expected to reflect the ideas gathered through community consultation events held in recent months.
Work on the play areas is progressing in stages. In the junior section, the existing bark surface will be replaced with wet pour rubber by August, improving accessibility and safety. Meanwhile, the infant area, is scheduled to receive new inclusive new play equipment in autumn.
Vegetation was cleared earlier this year and debris has now been removed from the Wire Mire Beck to the west of the Blackwell Road culvert, to improve water flow and support better water level regulation within the park.
Funded through the Carlisle Town Deal, the improvements at Hammond’s Pond form a part of the wider Start with the Park initiative – a programme designed to enhance the quality, safety, and accessibility of green spaces across Carlisle.
The initiative is part of the council’s £100 million regeneration programme for the city, supported by Government funding through the Future High Streets Fund, Town Deal, and Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal.
Upperby Gala takes place at Hammond’s Pond on Monday, May 26, from 1pm to 4pm.
The event will include live performances, children’s entertainers, animal encounters, interactive forest skills tasters, and a fun fair.
