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Pimlico Gardens Consultation – Read the Summary of Findings and Recommendations

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Read the Summary of Findings and Recommendations for Pimlico Gardens Re-Development

The first and second phases of the consultation are now completed. The online survey in Phase 1 gathered views and feedback from residents, local groups and stakeholders on initial ideas to provide initial recommendations and considerations.

The drop-in sessions in Phase 2 provided greater insight and guided the final findings and recommendations report.

To read both reports, visit our dedicated page by clicking the Findings & Reports button below.

Findings & Reports

Paddington Recreation Ground wins Gold in the London In Bloom Awards 2023

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Paddington Recreation Ground wins Gold in the London In Bloom Awards 2023

Huge congratulations to the Everyone Active team in Paddington Recreation Ground for winning Gold in the London In Bloom Awards.
 
Paddington Recreation Ground was entered into the respected awards for the 9th consecutive year. After a long-anticipated wait, the results were finally announced last week at the awards ceremony……
Paddington Recreation Ground has won and retained the ‘Gold’ standard award yet again…
 
An amazing result worth shouting about!
 
Well done! 

New Free Parkour Sessions every Tuesday

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New Free Parkour Sessions every Tuesday

Discover the art of movement and conquer obstacles.

No registration is needed to join the new parkour sessions every Tuesday from 6.30 – 8pm at Westbourne Green Open Space.

Parkour offers numerous physical and mental benefits like strength and endurance, flexibility, agility, mental discipline, creativity and much more.. so why don’t  you give it a try and learn to leap, jump, vault and much more.

The sessions are part of the ActiveWestminster Parkmakers and the Neighbourhood Sports Club programme. 

The sessions are open to all skill levels, so just show up and jump right in!

 

Stepping to the Beat on Monday 4th Sep

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Stepping to the Beat - the 3km walk, jog or run event taking place on Sep 4

Stepping to the Beat  is a 3km jog, run or wheel event for residents with learning disability/autism, families and support workers.

The new edition this year will take place on Monday 4th September at the usual location, Regents Park.

Stepping to the Beat 2022

The course is set to 3km that participants can walk, run or wheel while playing instruments and sounds.  The event, in its consecutive 11th year, is an inclusive and welcoming event that encourages those with physical and learning disabilities to be more physically active. The event includes making sounds and noises as we go through the park. The Beat is contagious. The atmosphere, soul lifting.

Stepping to the Beat was created over 10 years ago and developed and directed by Claudia Linton, Care Manager – Planning & Information Coordinator from the Westminster Learning Disability Partnership Adult Services. This event has quickly become a celebration, a life-affirming, music-based event the Adult Social care team in Westminster City Council and ActiveWestminster are massively proud of.

If you would like more information, please email Claudia Linton

Refurbishment of Academy Sport Two Multi-Use Games Areas and Skate Park

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MUGAs and Skate Park at Westminster Academy will be closed from the 11th Sep for improvement works

Westminster City Council has set to refurbish the skate park fencing and resurface the two outdoor macadam multi-use games areas (MUGA) located beneath the Westway Flyover at Torquay Street, off Harrow Road, W2.

Existing Skate Park and MUGAs

The MUGAs are enclosed by 3m high fencing to the north, east and west and a 4m fence to the south. The two MUGAs are surfaced with macadam and marked for basketball and football. The MUGA currently has no lighting. The skate park fencing currently consists of a 1m-1.23m brick wall with a 1m partial fence above this. The fence is currently on the northern side of the skate park only.

The MUGA fencing, and goal units are now outdated. The existing mesh fence panels are loose in some places which can cause finger traps for users. The MUGAs do not have any gates and therefore are open to misuse and vandalism at night. 

Skate park view
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westminster academy under the bridge
skate park view
westminster park map
skate park under the bridge area
basketball court
basketball court and graffiti
skate park area under the bridge

Improvement Works                                      

The existing fencing system will be removed as part of the refurbishment and replaced with a 5m high rebound sports fence with lockable gates. Fencing will provide security and the ability to stop balls from going outside of the facility. The new fence will be green to match the existing fence.

The MUGAs currently do not have any gates. The new fencing system will include 2 single gates on each MUGA in the current location of the MUGA entrances.

The skate park fencing will be a 3.6m prison mesh fencing system to match the Westminster Academy carpark fence. The fence will run along the Torquay Street side of the skate park and be attached to the pavement directly in front of the brick wall. The fence will include a 1.2m wide single gate in the western entrance of the skate park.

The Skatepark

The skate park fencing is also in poor condition. Majority of the fence panels are missing and there is no lockable gate, allowing the skate park to be vandalised and used for anti-social behaviour.

Design Plan

work improvements diagram

Time Scale

We aim to complete all the construction of works within eight to ten weeks provided there are no unforeseen difficulties or adverse weather.

If you would like more information, please contact us 

Update 1 August on the improvements works in Paddington Recreation Ground

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Update 1 August on the improvements works in Paddington Recreation Ground

The maintenance and improvement works keep progressing well. Here is the latest update for the following weeks.

  • The bark replenishment works along one section of the Environmental area is almost completed which includes the Forest and Wood Chip path.
  • The other path work on gravel and shrubs will start this week
  • Final planting will commence early next week.
  • The Pebble and Pond path is finished and planted up with new boulders and plants.
  • All fencing work has been completed.
  • The Pond works are likely to start in September. 

* Please note that all dates are inclusive and weather dependant.

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