Valence Park regeneration begins following successful crowdfunding campaign

Local Barking and Dagenham Campaigner, Lisa Adams’, dream of regenerating Valence Park has begun to be realised after the finances for the project were successfully crowdfunded.

Ms Adams, a local mother whose children attend Valence Primary School, began her campaign two years ago.

Now with help from charity Community Resources, the Urban Sports Group, London Sport, Barking and Dagenham Council and funding from the public, a massive £269,274 has been raised to give children of Barking and Dagenham the playground they deserve.

Currently, Valance Park is broken up into a playground primarily used by children, a basketball court used by teenagers and a gym used by adults. Ms Adams has expressed her desire to combine these three areas, creating a more sociable place for all ages.

The basketball court will see a modern redesign, including decorative court markings and sensory backboard for the hoops.

The area around the park will also be updated to feature recreational, family-focused games with the intent to educate.

Other plans for the park include replacing the existing play equipment with new multi-play climbing units, swings, a roundabout, new seating, rubber safety surfaces, and a modern outdoor gym area. More than 350 local people and schoolchildren were consulted in regards to the equipment and layout.

Work commenced on the park’s playground on 7 January, with hopes to be opened in the middle of February.

Councillor Saima Ashraf, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement said: “This project will significantly improve Valence Park for our residents in the local area, with a range of innovative additions that will transform the facilities on offer,

“My thanks go to Lisa Adams who has done a tremendous job raising funds for the redevelopment, and it is undoubtedly an exciting time with work just getting underway.”

Latest News & Updates

How To Prepare Your Property for Tenants 18th July Buying & Selling News & Article

How To Prepare Your Property for Tenants

As a landlord, it’s easy to get bogged down by details. From legal obligations to repairs and maintenance, EPC ratings…

Read More
Should You Rent Out Your Property Without a Letting Agent? 18th July Landlords

Should You Rent Out Your Property Without a Letting Agent?

If you’re a landlord with one or more properties, you may be thinking about the best ways to save money…

Read More
What Happening in the Local Property Market 13th July Buying & Selling News & Article

What Happening in the Local Property Market

We get asked this almost daily: “What’s the market like right now?” It’s a great question and the answer isn’t…

Read More
How Long Will It Take to Sell My Home? 4th July Buying & Selling Landlords News & Article

How Long Will It Take to Sell My Home?

“How long will it take to sell?” It’s one of the first and most important questions every homeowner asks when…

Read More
Free 60-second online valuation