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Why not just dig the whole of the Lawn up and have allotments and use the wonderful bandstand as shed for tools and while they are at it take down all the trees and put black iron railings around the whole lot, of course I'm joking. Who is going to take care of this play ground, who is going to pick up all the rubbish that would be left, we have enough of a litter problem in this town as it is. ...
I wonder how many Dawlish residents actually use the lawn area ??. I have lived around the lawns for the past 31 years and have probably used the lawn area 2 or 3 times and by that i mean i have sat on the grass for no more than 10 minutes and i bet i am not alone.
Teignbridge Council has successfully secured land between Exeter Road and Eastdon Woods, north of Shutterton Lane in Dawlish, for a new countryside park for the local community. Due to open in 2017, the countryside park will provide a natural recreational area for local people to enjoy as part of a £2.9m project called Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANGS). Read more.. ...
Why not have better and clear signage to the current play park at the manor and also upgrade it? The manor is probably never found by visitors. If you could put in a place to sell teas and coffees and snacks too then maybe visitors would use it and would be a lovely place to sit for the afternoon in the summer.
I do not believe it is in the best interest of Dawlish, the local people or visitors to take up a sizeable portion of The Lawn for the exclusive use of those who have small children. As Brooklyn Bridge has rightly said the usage would be small, compared to its current configuration as a LAWN. Use the play park a short walk away. If this white elephant ever gets built, what else will be built on ...
@Carer - (13 sep 2016 06:43hrs) i take it your comment is one of sarcasm!
It will attract thousands of people and they will all be using the lovely new cycle path from the Warren to get here.
I haven't really taken any notice to be honest of this white elephant that's planned. In my opinion what a waste of wonderful open space. To see families having picnics with their children and playing ball on the grassy area. Yes, it may be used during a couple of months during summer but for the most part the cost will outweigh it's use. Once it's put in place it will be vandalised I have no ...
Looks great i can see it working well and attracting families to the lawn area.
Why are the swings and seesaw in the water?