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Elizabeth Road, Stakes

The next round of play area engagement is now live and you can give your views on the proposed refurbishment of the play area at Elizabeth Road, Stakes.

Subject to funding, Havant Borough Council plan to improve the provision at this site to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our community.

To make sure the new design is shaped and influenced by the people who visit this play area, we want to hear from you on what should be included so that the play area is suitable, fun and long lasting.

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Elizabeth Road Engagement

Elizabeth Road Engagement

13 May 2025 - 10 June 2025

You have a chance to shape and influence the proposed refurbishment of Elizabeth Road play area - use the following section to give us your views and feedback.

In particular, we'd love to hear from you about:

What equipment (such as swings, slides or climbing frames) would you like to see included in this play area?
What other provisions (such as seating, bins or landscaped greenery such as bushes, shrubs or grassed areas) should be considered for this refurbishment? What type of surface should the play area have (e.g. grass, wood chips, soft tarmac)?
What types of materials and colours would you like to see in this refurbishment? Would you like to see graphics on the flooring (e.g. hopscotch or other games) and if so, what should these include?
Why would these improvements be important to you?
Which other play areas do you visit and why?

29 ideas

Kearna Green10 months ago

Rach U11 months ago The older kids are going to go there still anyway with all the rubbish so maybe a little separate area with bins so they have somewhere to sit and chill? If there is a climbing frame, ideally one where toddlers can't fall of the sides so parents font have to dart around lots to prepare to catch them 😅Zip line would be amazing, a less downhill bride, roundabout, slide, more bins and seating, balance beams, swings but mot in the middle so kids don't get kicked. The toddler climbing at jubilee park is great with slide and tunnel

Danielle Tricker11 months ago Wonderful to see HBC investing in their play parks 😀 I think thought needs to be given around the ongoing maintenance and cleanliness of the parks ensuring they are kept as safe spaces.Incorporating a bike track would be good. The new Rowlands Castle park is fantastic, and the Bedhampton park too.Love the idea of natural colours and nature features. Classic games such as hopskotch and maybe a track or trail printed on the floor. Double swings would be a bonus. 😊😊😊😊

Aimee Louise11 months ago

John Dalgleish11 months ago Can the area not be made bigger? Whilst health and safety and likeliness of vandalism will probably kybosh it a treehouse walkway and slide would be decent, some investment in the football pitch and basketball court on the other side of Cunningham road with some gym equipment like at jubilee park, basics would be 4 swings, large climbing frame, two slides, monkey bars and a fireman’s pole, think canoe lake, agree with the bike track suggestions also like down at hilsea

Samantha Dance11 months ago

kerrie Cook11 months ago

Clare Handley11 months ago This play park is awful - on my most recent visit with the kids I stepped on broken glass that pierced the sole of my boot and cut my foot open - yikes. It’s dilapidated and has become an area for older kids to hang out antisocially. It’s our closest park in walking distance other than Berewood which is beautiful, but the kids go to school locally in purbrook and we like to walk to the pond and feed the ducks. Be great if they had a nice play area to play on near by. Robust equipment suitable for younger and older and anything to deter older kids from trashing it.

Anna Vass11 months ago

Emma Smith 11 months ago

Leah Moore11 months ago This is our local park, and as this is our forever home, the fact that my daughter hasn't been able to access it in the three years we've lived here has been incredibly disheartening. We don't drive, so having a truly accessible park just over the road where she can play would make the hugest of differences, not just to her, but to our whole family and our ability to feel fully integrated into this community.It is of massive importance to make the surface accessible. Her wheelchair cannot navigate the poorly maintained grass at all. This wouldn't just benefit her but also the many other children, parents, and grandparents locally who use mobility devices and need a better surface to access the park with their loved ones. An accessible surface would create a welcoming space for everyone.Accessible/Wheelchair park equipment would mean all children in our community have the opportunity to play together, fostering understanding and friendship from a young age. There are so many fantastic options available now that would finally allow my daughter to play alongside her peers. Wheelchair roundabouts and inclusive swings are her absolute favourite, and it's simply not right that we have to get a bus to find a park where she can actively participate. Enabling her and her friends to play together in their local park would be hugely beneficial for their social development and well-being. Wheelchair swings, accessible picnic benches, roundabouts, and inclusive play structures should be the standard in all new park designs. While I understand Elizabeth Road is a smaller space than some, to exclude any wheelchair-accessible equipment would be a significant disservice to the children of this area and would limit the positive social interactions within our community. Investing in durable, inclusive equipment is a long-term investment in the well-being of all our children.As the saying goes, 'Playgrounds are one of the first places disabled children learn to expect a less good experience than their peers. If you look at many playgrounds within our communities, they are monuments to exclusion.'Please don't make the same mistake with Elizabeth Road, nor with any parks currently undergoing restoration. The readily available accessible equipment would ensure that all children can play, and that my four year old wheelchair user will always be able to enjoy playing in her local park with her big sister and her friends.

Sophie Greenway11 months ago

Stacey Wright 11 months ago

Elliott Doyle11 months ago The new park at Rowlands Castle rec ground is a great one to model off, my kids (6 and 7) love the mini trampoline, the zipline and the little pirate ship to climb on. They also love the gym equipment there and it is quite a popular road with the local runners.Would be great to have some nature facts, maybe some microscope viewing points or similar given the lake and the woodland nearby.The Rubber chipping that looks like Bark would look really nice while providing some safety for the kids.

Stuart Goodhew10 months ago

Lisa Marie Anscombe10 months ago

Jamielee Cottrell10 months ago

Amber Howard10 months ago

Angela Forbes10 months ago

Natalie Holdaway10 months ago Elizabeth park- thank you for considering a well overdue upgrade and improvement. The ideas we have are for an expansion of the park sizing. To accommodate more things, such as zip line, improved swings for all sizes of people and ages and disabilities. CCTV to prevent vandalising and crime. Possibly a small scale skatepark. We think the local community would be very happy to have an updated park for there children of all ages to enjoy.

Mark Duncan10 months ago We need a play area accessibility for all, ranging from the smaller swings, slides, bouncers, roundabouts and bigger swings, zipwire and climbing frames. Denmead is a good example and kids love the sanded areas.I would also like to see CCTV as a deterrent to vandalism.There also needs to be seating areas and bins to encourage people to look after the park.It would be great if further expansion could include a skate park or bike pump track through the forest area.How about a multi sport area or gym equipment to keep older children and adults occupied. Parkour is also popular and it would be great to have an outdoor setup.Could the area also have a Petanque terrain which could be used by all ages. It is just literally a gravel area and the sport of Petanque (Boule) could be played by young and old.Let's make use of the area and keep everyone active.

Rach U11 months ago

Lucy Goodhew10 months ago

Lucy Goodhew10 months ago We would love to see the park on Elizabeth Road transformed into a true hub for our local community. With its generous open space and close proximity to several schools, this park is ideally situated to become a vibrant, inclusive place for families. It’s a prime location for meaningful investment that would bring long-term benefits to the entire area.we would love to see the creation of a large, natural play space that includes equipment suitable for both younger and older children. It’s important that this play area is inclusive, with accessible equipment so that children with additional needs can enjoy the space equally. By making it a place where every child can play, we build a stronger, more connected community.Features like picnic benches, standard and recycling bins, and shaded seating would make a big difference in creating a space that’s both practical and inviting.Given the ample space available, there’s also a great opportunity to include a pump track or scooter park—something that would give older kids and teens a fun and active way to enjoy the park. In addition, a Multi-Use Games Area (MuGA) would be a fantastic way to support positive, healthy activity and give older children a place to gather and play, helping reduce anti-social behaviour and vandalism.We see huge potential for Elizabeth Road park to become a space that reflects the needs and energy of our community—a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and inspired to enjoy the outdoors. With the right upgrades, this park can truly become the heart of our neighbourhood.

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