The K5 Matrix unit stands at 3.9m high and has an impressive 16 different play features. Including Matrix Slide, Bannister Slide, Climbing Net, Action Spinner and Swingalong

In Spring 2015 I stepped away from this renovation so that other councillors, who said during their election that they wanted to lead on this project, could be given the space to progress its development.

Unfortunately this does not appear to have happened so I have, perhaps unwisely, rejoined the project and have continued to meet with Parks & Countryside to work through the constraints of the Yorkshire Water pipe that borders the current play park and the opportunities for a complete redesign.

The work to renovate Wellcroft Park continues, albeit painfully slowly, with new plans being proposed by Leeds City Council Parks & Countryside. These new plans include a radical change from previous plans/ideas therefore I am keen to gather the thoughts of children and residents.

We have previously consulted with children and parents with regards the type of equipment they would like and I think, broadly and within the budget, P&C have catered for. (see the K5 Matrix Agility System for more details)

Below is a ‘stretch’ of the new plan which now includes ‘moving’ the play park to the other side of the mound and turning the current play park back into a grassed area. The ‘net’ effect will be that there is no loss of greenspace.

The reasons for the radical rethink are

• Due to the position of the Yorkshire Water pipe, which is just 30cm (1 foot) below the grass surface it is not possible to move or cut into the mound
• Due to the size of the new equipment the current space is not big enough

All of this now comes in at a whooping £110,000 nearly £50,000 more than we have at the moment so we continue to look for further funding.