Aberdeen City Council is to invest £826,000 to upgrade play parks throughout the city.

The funding has been approved in addition to £590,000 agreed at last month's meeting of the Communities, Housing and Infrastructure committee.

Play areas to be upgraded throughout 2017/18 are: Seaton Gardens South, Kingswood Gardens, Persley Crescent, Callum Park, Orchard Street, Colthill Road, Oldtown Terrace, Ash Hill Road, Seaton Place East, Lee Crescent, Middle Brae, Devenick Place, Sheddocksley Community Centre, Stewart Park, Piries Lane, The Meadows, and Westfield Park.


A decision is still to be made on what sites will be improved via the £826,000 fund. Communities will be consulted on the proposals for higher value sites.

Council Leader Jenny Laing said: "The council over the last five years have been upgrading our playparks which have been a fantastic success with children in communities all around the city having a great time on the new or refurbished equipment.

"I am positive the £826,000 extra investment into our playparks will make a big difference to our communities and neighbourhoods to allow lots more of our city's youngsters to get outside and have fun while being active."

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