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Falmouth Road Park reopened

London SE1 website team

A previously hidden and little-used green space on the corner of Falmouth Road and New Kent Road was reopened on Tuesday following a programme of improvements.

Falmouth  Road Park


Local young people were at the forefront of the reopening ceremony, cutting the ribbon at the park entrance, unveiling new benches and planting a tree.

Falmouth Road Park has gained a new play area and equipment, a ball court, new seating and fencing. The landscaping provides an open and safe environment, with opportunities for play, sport or just enjoying the new planted areas.

Falmouth  Road Park

Local community involvement has been a major feature of the scheme through consultations and a programme of art workshops at the Rockingham Community Centre and St John's Primary School.

The result is two new park benches – one inspired by the Tower of London, the other branded with designs from nature – all designed by local children and residents.

Falmouth  Road Park
Local residents with the bench they designed

The Falmouth Road Park project was initiated as a result of a Junior Street Leader audit by local young people and subsequently funded by Borough & Bankside Community Council's Cleaner, Greener, Safer programme.

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