Improvements on way to Sheffield playground sports area

By Julia Armstrong, Local Democracy Reporter
Published 14th Jun 2024, 16:11 BST
Updated 17th Jun 2024, 11:01 BST
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A games area in an inner-city Sheffield children’s playground is set for a £76,700 makeover.

Members of Sheffield City Council’s finance committee next Wednesday (June 19) will be asked to approve an extra £70,200 to improve the multi-use games area (MUGA) at Upper Hanover Playground, near Broomhall Street, Broomhall. The council carried out a public consultation last year to find out what the local community wanted to see in the games area.

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A report to the committee says: “Upper Hanover Playground MUGA currently only caters for and appeals to a limited number of users due to it only having one basketball net and poor condition of the artificial turf.

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Upper Hanover Playground in Broomhall, Sheffield - the city council is to revamp the multi-use games area. Picture: Google MapsUpper Hanover Playground in Broomhall, Sheffield - the city council is to revamp the multi-use games area. Picture: Google Maps
Upper Hanover Playground in Broomhall, Sheffield - the city council is to revamp the multi-use games area. Picture: Google Maps

“Improvements have been identified to raise the quality of the facility and make it more welcoming, safer and accessible for a wider range of users.”

The plan is to resurface the area with asphalt and sports line markings, put up sports fencing, improve the access and entrance and install some seating.

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