Park Capital Improvement Programme

This year the council is spending almost £2 million on park improvements.

Coupled with more than £5 million that has been spent on parks since 2006, this represents one of the largest investments that the borough’s open spaces have ever seen.

Improvements are set to include:

• new play equipment
• greater diversity of plants to encourage wildlife
• new and resurfaced paths.

There will also be a focus on making visitors feel safer, so plans look at improving entrances,  better lighting and the pruning of some trees and shrubs to increase visibility.

The Capital Investment Programme is funded by Tower Hamlets Council, with some money received through Section 106 Planning Agreements with local developers.

Parks to benefit from this funding include Allen Gardens, Stepney Green Gardens, Wapping Gardens, Tredegar Square, Centrell Road Open Space, Poplar Park, St John’s Park, Millwall Park, Meath Gardens and Bethnal Green Gardens.

In addition funding is going toward the implementation of the Victoria Park master plan.

Consultation on park improvements

Consultation has now closed for the following parks. Detailed plans are being developed prior to work beginning in late Autumn/Winter.

• Allen Gardens
• Bethnal Green Gardens  
• Meath Gardens  
• Milwall Park  
• Poplar Park  
• St Johns Park  
• Stepney Green  
• Tredegar Square Gardens  
• Wapping Gardens.