Crewe is set to see a number of open spaces revamped in the coming months, with Cheshire East Council soon to commence its 'Pocket Parks' project.

McLaren Street, Derby Docks, School Crescent and Queen Street parks in Crewe are all set to see improvements, making them more accessible for residents. 

The total investment in these four parks is almost £825,000, with the government's Towns Fund providing £425,000.

Works on Mclaren Street will begin on Monday 31 July and be completed by the end of September, weather permitting (Nub News).

Cheshire East has secured £400,000 additional funding from the Landfill Communities Fund via the FCC Communities Foundation .

On McLaren Street, improvements for access are being made with seating being provided and a facility where dogs can be allowed to exercise off leads.

This initial work will start on Monday 31 July and will be completed by the end of September, weather permitting.

Improvements will also be made to the existing play area later this year.  

Derby Docks and School Crescent will benefit from a new play area and a multi-use games facility, while Queen Street is getting a new skate park later in the year.

It will also see access improvements this autumn. 

Chair of Cheshire East Council's environment and communities committee, Cllr Mick Warren (Cheshire East Council).

Chair of Cheshire East Council's environment and communities committee, Cllr Mick Warren, said: "Pocket Parks are an outstanding example of how collaborative working should be.

"It's heartening to see a significant number of projects moving forward so quickly.

"These new works will really encourage more people to come out and enjoy these fresh new spaces safely and responsibly and provide new opportunities for all generations to enjoy their summer in Crewe."

Cheshire East's 'Pocket Parks' project is supported by the government's Towns Fund and overseen by Crewe Town Board.

It is led in partnership by Cheshire East Council, Ansa Environmental Services and Crewe Town Council.

The project aims to see eight pocket parks in Crewe become more attractive and better equipped spaces for people to spend time, play and enjoy physical activity.

The total investment in the four Crewe parks is almost £825,000, with the government's Towns Fund providing £425,000 (Nub News).

Richard Smith, senior grant manager for FCC Communities Foundation, said: "We're delighted to be supporting the four pocket parks and pleased our funding will provide such fantastic facilities for children and young families across Crewe.

"FCC Communities Foundation is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that make a difference to local communities and we're really looking forward to seeing these take shape soon."

Most of the planned works will take place over the summer, but activities such as tree-planting will commence in the autumn. 

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