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Update on scheduled works to improve Shoreditch Park

A £2m project to create a greener, more biodiverse Shoreditch Park with new play and sports facilities begins this month.

The plans for the park, which were approved at the Council’s planning committee last year following two years of consultation and engagement with local people, in which 1,900 people told the Council what they would like to see, include: a refurbished children’s play area; new outdoor gym; multi-use games area; beach volleyball court; improvements to the informal sports pitch area; and, work to enhance the park’s accessibility, biodiversity and sustainability.

From 7 March, work is set to start on the northern section of the park, with the grass area next to New North Road set for reseeding and a new wildflower area planted near the playground.

Following this, work will start on refurbishing the sports pitch from 21 March, with improved drainage and reseeding. The sports pitch will be accessible from September but unavailable for use for bookings until May 2023 to ensure the grass has time to establish.

In April, work will begin to refurbish the park’s playground, with a new play area next to Rushton Street with a tower and mound, sand pit with sand play pieces, swings (including basket and accessible swings with rigid backs), slides (including a wide slide for two people), more trees, an inclusive roundabout (flush with the ground with space for wheelchair users), shade and seating areas.

The final phase, taking place between July and October 2022, will include work to refurbish Dorothy Thurtle Gardens - with new planting, pathways and a play trail. Additional benches will be provided along pathways and old benches will be replaced.

Alongside this, a new beach volleyball court, a multi-use games area, table tennis tables, new outdoor gym, trees and a seating area will be constructed to provide much-needed facilities for local people.

Throughout the park, grass will be resown to improve the informal sports pitch, Dorothy Thurtle Gardens and the play area. Relaxed grass mowing in certain areas of the park, rain gardens, permeable surfaces, hedges, log piles, a wildflower meadow and planting will all help to enhance the park's biodiversity, improve drainage and mitigate against climate change induced flash flooding.

Click the link below to see how the programme of work will affect different areas of the park.

We are pleased to announce that full planning permission has been granted for the Shoreditch Park Improvement Project.

Whilst work to improve the Park has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, we are looking to start work on site in late 2021.

Shoreditch Park Improvement Project Update

Over 1,900 local people and Park users took part in our public consultations, providing ideas to shape the designs for the Park and feedback on the proposals, which include improvements made to the grassed areas and biodiversity across the Park, new benches and bins, more trees and plants, and a new sports hub, play trail and play area.

During October 2019 over 1,600 local people and park users took part in the public consultation to improve Shoreditch Park.

You told us what to protect, what to change and improve, and how to create a park that works for the local community. We listened to what you told us and your ideas and feedback helped shape our designs proposals to improve Shoreditch Park.

We hope you enjoy seeing the designs for your improved park. We’d love to hear what you think of them and whether you think we have created a park that works for the whole community.

Thank you for taking part in the Shoreditch Park consultation. During October 2019 over 1600 local residents and park users provided ideas and feedback about the Park and the design proposals are now coming together nicely.

We had planned to share the designs with you during May 2020, but due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have taken the decision to conduct the consultation later in the year when everyone will be able to take part. We are really keen to have feedback on the designs from the whole community, not just those who have online access, so we will be in touch when we know more about when the consultation will take place.

Hackney Council wants to create a park that continues to work for the community. We’d love to hear your ideas and for you to work with us to help make it happen!

If you picnic or play in Shoreditch Park, live locally, run a business in the area, or simply walk through the park on your way to work, you should get involved.