Description:
The regeneration of Oatlands has presented a golden opportunity
to comprehensively upgrade the park and around £2 million has been
allocated to upgrade the recreational provision, landscape
framework and appearance of Richmond Park. A full-size football
pitch, a multi-purpose games court and a range of children's play
facilities will be provided, including two pre-school play areas,
an adventure playground and possibly, subject to community
agreement, a 'wheels sport area' for skateboarding. New flower beds
will be laid out, footpaths will be upgraded, new park railings
with a distinctive design will be provided, and the appearance of
the pond will be improved, further enhanced by a new fountain or
water feature.
Glasgow City Council has replaced and reopened the footbridge
over the mouth of the Polmadie or Jenny's Burn during 2010, and
reopened the stretch of riverside walkway in both directions,
westwards to Waterside Street, Hutchesontown and eastwards to
Rutherglen Bridge, in June 2011. Bett Homes implemented the central
part in front of the flats at Haughview Terrace, and the works at
either end were carried out by the Council with DRS Greenspace
Programme funding of £140,000.
Bett Homes has since provided new metal fencing to the Provost
Way frontage of Richmond Park, and completed a footpath link though
the area of parkland by the Polmadie Burn, following clearance of
overgrown vegetation by the Community Reparation Service. The Trust
then planted a small community orchard and sown wildflower seeds on
the remainder of the prepared ground by Bett Homes, prior to
re-adoption for Council maintenance.