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St.James’ Park Re‑opens! – Wednesday 6th July 2011
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The calm before the storm…!
(Helen Hazelwood, 5th July 2011)
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On the morning of Wednesday 6th July, just over one year since they first moved into the Park, our contractors quietly removed most of the safety fencing to open up the play areas to the public again.
A few lucky passers‑by were able to try out the zipwire and the swings in peace and quiet at lunchtime, and then in the afternoon several waves of children from all the local schools descended on the park en masse to make the most of the new facilities.
We appreciate everyone’s patience during the time that the Park has been re‑developed; judging from the reactions so far, most people heartily agree that it’s been well worth the wait. We’re very lucky indeed that such a considerable investment has been made to restore and improve the Park: we now have probably the best play park in Southampton, and one of the best in Hampshire. We want everyone to enjoy it, but also to appreciate it and to respect all other users and local residents so that we can all enjoy it for many years to come.
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Michaela Lawler‑Levene recorded first impressions of the new St.James’ Park.Click here to play an edited selection of these interviews (duration 8:13).
