Beacon Park Restoration
The first phase of building work to transform key parks in Lichfield kicked off on Monday 15 February at Beacon Park.
Visitors to Beacon Park will notice that work has started to restore and improve the park, as part of the £3.5 million project to transform it, along with the Garden of Remembrance, and Minster Pool and Walk.
The Lichfield Parks Project is a partnership project by Lichfield District Council and Lichfield City Council and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund's and the Big Lottery Fund's Parks for People programme.
The transformation will see a new café, refreshment kiosk, bowls and education pavilion, toilets, and new and improved play areas for children of all ages.
Conservation work will also be carried out on the listed structures, including the statues, railings and fountain.
The Casey Group, a building and land reclamation company with extensive experience in park restoration has been chosen by Lichfield District Council to carry out the improvements work.
Mike Cafferky, Operations Director of Casey, said: "This will be our twelfth HLF funded scheme in the last four years so we're on familiar ground, with a proven track record of excellent workmanship and quality."
The work will be done in phases, so visitors will notice that some areas of the park will be closed off while the improvements take place.
The initial works will start with the setting up of the site offices in the Beacon Park works compound. Work will then progress to the creation of a new bowling green next to the existing bowling green in the recreation grounds and the removal of the toddlers' play area whilst a new play area is built.
Further works will follow, and to keep up to date please visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/historicparks or see the site notices in the parks.
Councillor Neil Roberts, Lichfield District Council's Cabinet Member for Development Services, said: It's so important we preserve our historic green spaces for future generations. Restoring our city parks will help to attract even more visitors to our district, boosting local shops and businesses, which is so important, especially during the current economic climate."
Councillor Val Richards, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Leisure Services, said: "We are grateful to visitors to Beacon Park for bearing with us while the works are taking place, and know that the results will be worth it."
