Ideas from children wanted in redesign of park

Children and young people are being asked to help shape the future of a park through a public design competition.

St Helier's parish authority has launched the initiative to gather ideas for improving Jersey's St Andrew's Park, also known as Tower Park, which it said was in need of "investment and fresh thinking".

As part of a consultation, children and young adults are being encouraged to submit drawings, plans and videos showing their vision for the site, with prizes to be given to winning entries during an event at St Helier Town Hall in November.

The consultation closes on 11 October, with entries accepted both online and in person.

The parish said it hoped to create a welcoming, safe and accessible environment while preserving the site's trees, historic character and the Dolmen de Ville-ès-Nouaux.

Competition categories range from early years children through to young adults aged 25, while schools and youth groups can also enter.

Participants are asked to consider how the park could provide opportunities for play and physical activity, community gathering spaces and improved accessibility for people of all ages and abilities.

The parish said ideas submitted through the competition and wider consultation would help inform the future design brief for the park.

It added that inclusion in the final scheme would remain subject to factors such as cost, planning requirements, accessibility and safety assessments.

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