Wheeled Sports Facility Proposal

Introduction

Stotfold Town Council are seeking feedback from residents in respect of our proposal for a new wheeled sports facility in the town to be located in Greenacre Park.

We encourage residents to leave their feedback on the survey available here. Alternatively, please contact the office and we can provide you with a paper copy. 

This is a great opportunity for your voice to be heard and we welcome all feedback on the proposal.  

The consultation will close on the 10th November 2024, with a consultation event taking place on the 10th October 2024 at the Greenacre Centre from 3pm - 7pm.

We have prepared replies to Frequently Asked Questions which is available here. This will be an evolving set of questions and replies as the consultation progresses. 

If you have any questions, please call us on 01462 730 064 or email wsf@stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk

Design

Please see the conceptual designs on the following links:

Overview of the Facility

Birdseye View of the Facility

Stotfold Town Council are looking to collaborate with all residents to shape the design to ensure it meets the needs of the users and serves the community as a whole.

The current design is only a concept. Resident and user feedback is very important to shape the nature of the design and to make it a facility accessible to all ages and skill levels whilst also having residents in mind to address concerns regarding noise, vandalism and possible anti-social behaviour.

We would welcome all feedback given either at the consultation event or via the survey linked above.

 

Location

The location of the old facility is no longer suitable due to the proximity of the old site to residential development and the River Ivel which would leave the facility vulnerable to flooding. The proposed site is close to the A507, to reduce any nuisance to nearby properties.

The location of the site also allows the park to be built into the ground, which is beneficial for many reasons, including noise mitigation, the management of surface water, and the aesthetic of the park itself means that the number of ramps that are visible above ground is minimised. The design also allows clear sightlines to assist in reducing any potential anti-social behaviour.

The proposed location of the site can be seen on the following link:

Location