Westfield Park

Public consultation

Ideas for improving the park
The next stages
Further information

Westfield Park is going to be improved. During the summer of 2006 we talked to lots of different people about the park to find out what they think about it now and how they would like to see it improved. We found out that:

Westfield Park is very much a local park providing for people who live and work nearby
The park is valued for its peace and quiet and as somewhere to escape from the rest of the city
The park is heavily used as a thoroughfare
The park is heavily used by people walking their dogs
The children's play area is used by many young families but currently only really provides for young children
Older children and teenagers find that the park provides little for their age group
The park is used by people who work and study nearby ad is popular for lunch breaks

Download and print: Summary of our Findings [PDF file] (File size 53Kb)
Download and print: Full report of our Findings [PDF file] (File size 53Kb)
Download and print: Appendix to Full Report: West Chelsea Children and Young Persons Facilities Research [PDF file] (File size 48Kb)

Ideas for improving the park

Taking the findings from the first stage of consultation and other Council commitments into account, landscape architects Robert Petrow Associates came up with some ideas for improving the park. These ideas were included in two drawings contained within a consultation leaflet. Although there were two separate drawings, they were not necessarily separate options; a feature in one drawing could exist alongside a feature in the other.

To reflect the Council's commitments, there are certain features that will be provided in the park. These include:

An improved children's play area including play provision for older children and children with disabilities
Improved toilet provision including a disabled toilet
Improved and reduced signage in the park
More seating
Drinking fountains
Sand-pit style dog toilets rather than the existing dog exercise area (dogs will be allowed off the lead in the park unless causing a nuisance when they will be subject to revised by-laws)
Improved facilities for staff working in the park
The park will also be fully wheelchair accessible

The drawings focus on the ideas on which we wanted to hear your views. These included:

Widened tree lined avenues of cherry trees
A water feature or sculpture in the centre of the park
An artificial surface multi-use games area
Seating and flowers in the centre of the park
An informal seating area or activity area where the dog area is now
Arches of roses over one of the paths

In November 2006 the consultation leaflet was distributed to over 4000 properties near the park. 234 people responded to the questionnaire.

An exhibition displaying the ideas for improving the park was held in Westfield Park on Saturday 2 December 2006.

A public meeting to feedback the main findings from the questionnaire was held at the Carlyle Building, Hortensia Road on Wednesday 20 December 2006.

Download and print: A summary of the main results from the questionnaire [PDF file] (File size 34Kb)
Download and print: The full report from the questionnaire [PDF file] (File size 307Kb)
Download and print: Appendix 1: Westfield Park – Proposals for improving the park – consultation leaflet [PDF file] (File size 1.1Mb Warning this is a large file)
Download and print: Appendix 2: Westfield Park – Leaflet distribution area [PDF file] (File size 478Kb)
Download and print: Appendix 3: Westfield Park event feedback [PDF file] (File size 21Kb)

The next stages

The findings from both phases one and two of the public consultation will inform a final design for improvements to Westfield Park. Improvements to the children's playground will take place within the first half of 2007. As funding becomes available the other improvement works will be prioritised and carried out.

Further information

If you would like further information about the consultation on Westfield Park or would like a copy of the full consultation report please contact the Research and Statistics Officer on 020 7341 5166 or at environment@rbkc.gov.uk with "parks" in the subject box.

If you would like further information about the improvements to Westfield Park please contact the Leisure Services Manager (Sports Centres and Projects) on 020 7471 9822 or email artsandleisure@rbkc.gov.uk with "Westfield Park" in the subject box.

You can also view progress on this consultation through the Council's Vital Messages consultation database.

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