First new major park in Windsor for more than half a century
Windsor’s Imperial Park is set to become the first new major park in the town for almost 60 years.
The park, in Imperial Road, is on the site of the former Trevelyan Middle School playing fields and will feature facilities for all ages including a children’s play area, small pavilion and multi-use games area for football and basketball. Work started last week on an entrance from Imperial Road and this will be followed by a car park.
Cllr Jesse Grey, lead member for Windsor and Maidenhead leisure and culture, said: “The freeing up of this land has offered an exciting and rare opportunity to create a new park in Windsor, which historically has been short of parks.
“By consulting with residents prior to the work starting we have ensured that we are providing the facilities they want.”
Cllr Eileen Quick, lead member for Windsor and ward councillor for Clewer East, said: “Inevitably there will be some disruption while work is being carried out, but once completed Imperial Park will be an excellent, convenient venue of which local residents can be justifiably proud.”
Residents were consulted earlier this year to find out what facilities they would like to see in the park, and pupils at two local schools, Oakfield First and Clewer Green CE, chose the design for the new play area.
Work should be completed by early next year and the total cost will be £495,000, which will be met by Section 106 contributions arising from new developments in the area.
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
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