New play area design for Star of Markinch Park revealed

Following a public consultation with local residents, Fife Council has unveiled the new design for the play area in Star of Markinch.

The £140,000 play park is being paid for by Fife Council and Section 75 funding. This is money that developers pay to help improve local services and infrastructure when they build new houses. In this case it’s a play area, but it could also be things like roads, affordable housing or schools.  Star Parent Council is also actively fundraising at present.

Over 70 people took part in the consultation and the final design takes on board their suggestions and choices.

The new design is a wooden theme and contains a cableway, four-tower multiunit, forest bug seesaw, double bay swing including an inclusive seat and you & me seat, a carousel with seats, a snail spinner and a slide.

Once all the funding is in place, hopefully by the Summer, we’ll then be able to tender a contract for the construction of the new play area.

Councillor Linda Erskine spokesperson for communities, said: “A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation to let us know what they would like to see in the new play area. The new equipment will be suitable and is accessible for everyone. I look forward to us being able to tender the work so that the community can make the most of their new play area.”