Path resurfacing 'progressing well' at city park

Paths in Rally Park are being resurfaced

Works to improve routes through a Leicester park for walkers, wheelers and cyclists are "progressing well", the city council has said.

A project to create new walking routes and cycle tracks through Rally Park began in July after Leicester City Council secured £1.8m in active travel funding.

The authority provided an update on the resurfacing works on Wednesday and said workers would stay on site over the next few months to help maintain access across the park, particularly when children return to school.

The city council said the overall programme of works was expected to take about 10 months to complete and will include better park entrances, more lighting and additional planting.

The old path surfaces are being replaced

A second phase of works are in the design stage as the council awaits confirmation on funding.

A spokesperson for the authority said: “We are awaiting the outcome of the government’s transport infrastructure review with regards to future funding, and will be continuing to engage with them and with Active Travel England.”

New sealed-surface paths will replace the routes surrounding Castle Mead Academy.

Six Ash trees will be felled due to disease, with six others set to be removed due to concerns about anti-social behaviour and crime.

At least 24 new trees will be planted in more suitable locations within the park as part of the wider scheme, the city council said.

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