Bristol City Council has announced nine new playgrounds to be installed in council housing areas around Bristol. The project forms part of the scheme to improve open areas for local residents and develop communities.

Councillor Kye Dudd, the authority's cabinet member for housing services and energy, announced on the Bristol Mayor blog that the play areas, designed for children between the ages of two and 12, will also feature playground activities suitable for disabled children. Traditional playground features like swings, slides and climbing frames will also be built, alongside new features which are not available in Bristol currently.

The nine areas were selected due to having the greatest need for a playground facility, the council said, and residents of the areas have been notified. More details will be available to residents in the spring and the council will aim to install all the playgrounds by the summer holidays, according to Cllr Dudd.

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The nine areas set to get a new playground are:

Cllr Dudd added in the blog post: “We are committed to maintaining and improving our open areas and play equipment for the enjoyment and wellbeing of the local community, and we know that outdoor play is vital for children’s physical, mental and emotional health. Access to quality play equipment is really important to Bristol families. Not only do playgrounds provide a great chance for parents and carers to have some social time, but they are a free way for children to engage in play and learn valuable life skills.”

On top of the installations, a budget of £460,000 has been allocated to maintain the wider estates and the communal areas. This will include general repairs and tree maintenance. A playground was finally reopened after a five year wait in St Werburghs back in December.