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Views on play area

Henley Reporter

webmaster@baylismedia.co.uk

09:30AM, Monday 06 January 2025

RESIDENTS in Emmer Green have been invited to respond to a consultation on a proposed new playground.

Reading Borough Council has pledged to spend £350,000 on the site, which is at the junction of Kidmore End Road and Grove Road. and has commissioned two designs.

The first is a large, interconnected adventure play frame with slides and a wheelchair accessible area and the second option is two large climbing frame areas, one being wheelchair accessible with a fun ball game zone.

The consultation closes on Monday, January 13. To take part, visit emmergreen
playground.commonplace.is

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