Paddington Recreation Ground gets refurbished Forest School
Westminster council has launched the refurbished Forest School at Paddington Recreation Ground. The Forest School provides children of inner-city schools the opportunity to engage in outdoor learning, something they would otherwise have very limited experience of. The facility has proved so popular that an extension was required, and the Forest Gardens currently offers a mix of education and intrigue with its information boards, windy paths and biodiversity.
The facilities have been used by nearly 3,000 children from 11 Westminster schools this year so far.
A key feature of the expansion is the new sustainable classroom, located near the Forest Garden and Bluebell Glade. Constructed using recycled materials repurposed from an old cycle storage unit from Queen Mother Sports Centre, this innovative structure significantly reduces the project’s carbon footprint while providing a dedicated learning space for children to engage with nature in more extreme weather conditions.
Other improvements at Paddington Recreation Ground include an £80k refurbishment of the gym, a community suite upgrade featuring new equipment, flooring and paintwork, and the £195k tennis courts refurbishment. Following the successful refurbishment of the astroturf tennis courts, the synthetic surface tennis courts were also due a full refurbishment, this is because it became worn and with water not draining properly anymore.
These investment has ensured the council can continue to provide world class facilities for residents and local communities.
Works have also undertaken to the main pathways around the grounds to improve accessibility for those with disabilities, repair tree root damage, and increase permeability to reduce ponding, flooding and waterlogging.
On top of these capital works, the council continue to make improvements and repairs as needed such as the new self-closing gates in the playground, £20k in new playground equipment and repairs, and additional bike racks to promote greener transport to the grounds, among many others.
Paddington Recreation Ground is an award winning leisure facility, retaining the Green Flag Award, The London In Bloom award – Gold, and a Quest Excellent award in the past year.
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