Park Adoption Update 6 March 2023

Since the last Update on 28 February 2023 and earlier notice on 4 January 2023 this Proposal has had major changes.
Listed below are those changes which dramatically affect our much-loved Park which is in a Conservation Area.

• The directors of Urban Park Group now intend to develop a large Padel complex on the first field – and which, we are told, will be open daily until 22h00.
• Their plans now include building 8 Padel courts, 3 on each side of the complex with two in the spacious centre deck with grandstands for spectators. League matches and tournaments for Padel players are expected to be held there.
• There will also be a shop, refreshment area and change/cloak rooms within the Padel complex.
• On either side of the Padel complex and courts is a parking area for 44 cars – 88 in total. There will be new access roads to these parking bays and a further access road is planned to go down to a major parking area below the Padel complex.
• The lower parking will be there for expected patrons at a new Restaurant to be built next to the Braamfontein Spruit – not casual. This area currently has numerous trees.
• There will be a refreshment area with a deli near the play area for casual park visitors.
• Lately there has been mention of further “entities” within the park with the emphasis on profitability.
• A Hydroponic eco-farm is also planned on the field in front of the River Café building.

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO PRESERVE OUR UNIQUE, HISTORICAL PARK.

PLEASE VIST THE SAVE OUR PARK STAND AT THE FIELD MARKET ON SATURDAY, 11 MARCH. YOU CAN JOIN CONCERNED RESIDENTS AND PARK LOVERS IN SIGNING A PETITION OPPOSING THE INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MUCH-LOVED PARK.

Padel Court first field

This is what we have now