Noble's Park masterplan to enhance 'jewel in the crown'

Douglas City Council is consulting with the local community to find out what people would like to see in Noble’s Park.

The local authority is looking to ‘futureproof’ the area and it’s hoped a draft masterplan will guide decision making.

Proposals already include a new entrance plaza for the TT Grandstand, bouldering sculptures, a pond and a skatepark.

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Any changes would be implemented over several years but will start with minor repairs and replacements first.

Chair of the Regeneration and Community Committee Natalie Byron-Teare says the park is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the capital.

The councillor wants to hear from everyone who uses the park which is the largest free open space in the city.

Councillor Byron-Teare says the most popular areas are the Tot Lot and Splash Park which won't change too much:

Development of padel courts is currently underway on the former netball and tennis courts.

Assistant Regeneration Chief Officer Chris Pycroft says he hopes they’ll support a wider multi-sport area:

At the bottom end of Noble’s Park changes will be made to the older children’s play area or ‘rocket ship park’.

The council is looking to move the equipment to the northern end so it’s closer to the Tot Lot and grassy area.

Councillor Byron-Teare says the play area could become a community garden in the future:

As part of its masterplan the local authority has created a ‘succession plan’ to ensure replacement trees in case any felling work needs to be carried out.

Noble’s Park is 115 years old and it’s believed some of the trees will be the same age.

Councillor Byron-Teare hopes there won’t need to be any which have to come down:

An online consultation is open until 6 July and the council will also be organising a further drop-in information session on 1 August.

The council is also consulting with local primary schools and anyone else who uses the park: