War Memorial Park Improvements

[PoundShopPeter]

Work is underway on various parts of the park.

Yellow Shelter by joybert, on Flickr

The delapidated "Yellow" shelter near the Earlsdon Ave South entrance is fenced off and being prepared for renovation. So far the roof has been removed.

New Path by joybert, on Flickr

A new pathway under construction from the central / golf pavilion which joins up with the path near the skate park / pond.

Golf Pavillion by joybert, on Flickr

A gaping hole in the central / golf pavilion. A visitor's centre is being added to the building.

Tommy Vale Says ... by joybert, on Flickr

Thomas Vale are the main building contractors and this is one of a number of cheesy signs dotted around the park where construction work is taking place.

Leamington Road Car Park by joybert, on Flickr

A new car park under construction at the Leamington Road entrance. Part of it is on the site of the old one.

New light by joybert, on Flickr

New lighting has been installed along the wide tarmac path that runs from the park and ride side of the car park down to where it meets Coat of Arms Bridge Road.

Main Gates by joybert, on Flickr

The main gates are due to have a face-lift.

Cenotaph by joybert, on Flickr

The Cenotaph was being fenced off as this picture was taken. It is to be cleaned-up before Remembrance Day.

[dutchman]

Thanks for posting Peter, interesting stuff

[PoundShopPeter]

Leamington Road Car Park now open:

Car Park Open by joybert, on Flickr

Visitor's Centre taking shape:

Golf Pavilion by joybert, on Flickr

Bench and newly tarmaced track on 3/11/2010:

Bench by joybert, on Flickr

And the same bench on 17/11/2010:

Bench in the mud by joybert, on Flickr

Lick of paint:

Camera Principis New Paint by joybert, on Flickr

Top of the War Memorial on 6/11/2010 looking nice and bright:

Top part cleaned by joybert, on Flickr

Dumper truck on 16/11/2010 adding to the piles of mud on the newly tarmaced path by the pond:

Dumper by joybert, on Flickr

[dutchman]

Thanks for the update Peter

[PoundShopPeter]

Memorial Steps by joybert, on Flickr


Missing Steps by joybert, on Flickr


Inconvienience by joybert, on Flickr

Someone forgot to use the spell checker!

[dutchman]

Thanks again for the update Peter

[PoundShopPeter]

New benches are being installed ...

New Bench by joybert, on Flickr

Believe it or not this is preparation work for 3 new football pitches ...

Football Pitch Prep by joybert, on Flickr

Paved area not far from the Rock Garden ...

Nice Job by joybert, on Flickr

Work on the new steps and access ramp at the War Memorial is under way ...

Steps so far by joybert, on Flickr

Some of the new trees that have been planted recently ...

New Trees by joybert, on Flickr

Tennis Pavilion restoration work ...

Tennis Pavilion by joybert, on Flickr

[dutchman]

Thanks for the update Peter

I'm sure it'll look brilliant when it's all finished

[PoundShopPeter]

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.143519889059125.36928.139483559462758&l=b8afcf6272&type=1

Here is a link to an up to date set of pictures. Have moved them to the new page for the ECHO Newspaper so have been able to tidy them up a bit into chronological order and throw in a few old postcard scans as well.

The children's play area is shaping up very nicely. Last chat I had with a contractor working at the War Memorial was interesting. He seemed to think it was daft not having CCTV on it as the brass rails, plaques etc to be installed will be worth a few bob -"Pikeys will nick it!" ( his words, not mine. )

[dutchman]

Thanks for the update Peter

They nick cast iron manhole covers around here let alone brass plaques!