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Cwmdonkin Park Today Cwmdonkin Park is one of the oldest municipal parks in Wales. Opened in 1874, this Grade II listed park is of special historic interest. It retains many original Victorian features that inspired Dylan’s internationally renowned poems - ‘The Hunchback in the Park’ and ‘Once it was the colour of saying’. However, the park at present is a shadow of its former glory.
Health & Safety Dog control (unleashed) The park feels dark and unsafe The amount of litter / dog waste in the park Teenagers congregating in the evening / night
Facilities Poor condition of the; public toilets bowling pavilion Dylan Thomas Shelter Park drainage, fencing & footpaths Additional Seating required Current play area needs upgrading
Access Lack of Dylan Thomas & park interpretation Access around the park Lack of external signage Obscured views of Swansea Bay Lack of flowers and sensory elements
Recreational Opportunities Lack of communal area/s Lack of Play provision for older children and teenagers
THANK YOU for your ideas and views that have helped us achieve a SUCCESSFUL first round Heritage Lottery Fund ‘Parks for People’ application. If successful at Round Two, the Heritage Lottery Funding will restore, conserve and breathe new life into Dylan Thomas’ inspirational park to celebrate the 2014 centenary of Swansea’s famous poet. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Digital Map With the permission of the controller of H.M.S.O. Crown Copyright City & County of Swansea Licence No 100023509 2010
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Cwmdonkin Park has been awarded a Development grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop a detailed master-plan (RIBA Stage E). This will form the Round Two competitive bid in September 2010.