Councillors Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) have announced the next round of work to take place on Hunslet Moor Park over the next year, as they continue to develop the park.
Cllr Paul Wray said,
“Over the last six years, we’ve invested heavily in the redevelopment of Hunslet Moor Park in partnership with the Friends of Hunslet Moor. Following the installation of the multi-use games area (MUGA) and exercise equipment, the next round of investments is now taking shape.”
The first of these will be the development of the mound left over from the creation of the MUGA into a usable public space.
Current plans are to flatten this, plant a row of trees to the Burton Row side, install an informal path and access ramp, install benches, and create planting beds.
The second area of work will be the clearance of the overgrown area at the junction of Burton Row and Longroyd Terrace, which has been the site of significant antisocial behaviour.
This will see the undergrowth removed, lollipop multiple trees, clear waste, and reseeded with cleared area with grass.
This will improve safety and allow for the creation of a new habitat area.
Finally, the long disused depot site near Moor Crescent Chase will be radically reduced in size and the border fence removed, allowing the space to become part of the wider park again and make a usable space for the public.
Brenda Barlow from Friends of Hunslet Moor said:
“The work done on Hunslet Moor Park so far has improved it so much and has led to it being used much more for sports and wider activities for all ages, and the MUGA and exercise equipment is used daily. I look forward to the rest of the work being completed.
“As a group, we have campaigned with residents to resolve the issue of the anti-social behaviour and drug use in the overgrown trees and bushes at the bottom of the moor, and we hope this work will help put a stop to this.
“The work along the moor at the mound is much needed and will make it more accessible and pleasant.
“We are proud of the lovely open space we have helped to develop and will continue to work with Leeds City Council Green Spaces to look after it.”
Cllr Paul Wray continued, “Our investments as an administration and the amazing work of the Friends of Hunslet Moor have truly transformed this space over the last half decade, with much more to come.”
This post is based on a press release issued by Cllr Mohammed Iqbal and Cllr Paul Wray
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