Eston Recreation Ground

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Eston Recreation Ground is the primary green space and leisure heart of Greater Eston along with the leisure centre, soon to be built new swimming pool, and multi-sports facility all located close together.

Improvements to the play provision at Eston Recreation Ground are to be delivered as part of Greater Eston Levelling Up, along with landscaping enhancements which will see new trees and hedges planted. This project will also include a wheeled sports facility, natural play features to help promote outdoor activity, pedestrian and cycle connections as well as social spaces and seating. Additional lighting and CCTV, meanwhile, will help to deter anti-social behaviour.

During the spring and summer 2024, the Eston Recreational design team hosted a series of engagement and co-design workshops with local groups, students, site users, and drop-in sessions open to anyone eager to share feedback and ideas. These collaborative sessions shaped the proposed design by prioritising community needs and preferences.

In September and October 2024, the team held playback consultation sessions to unveil the masterplan design.

This spring, additional workshops with students and young people focused on developing the wheeled sports facility, exploring features and elements potential users wanted to see included within the design.

This exciting development will ultimately increase the usage of Eston Recreational Ground and encourage physical activity to provide health and wellbeing benefits to local residents and visitors.

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Eston Recreation Ground is the primary green space and leisure heart of Greater Eston along with the leisure centre, soon to be built new swimming pool, and multi-sports facility all located close together.

Improvements to the play provision at Eston Recreation Ground are to be delivered as part of Greater Eston Levelling Up, along with landscaping enhancements which will see new trees and hedges planted. This project will also include a wheeled sports facility, natural play features to help promote outdoor activity, pedestrian and cycle connections as well as social spaces and seating. Additional lighting and CCTV, meanwhile, will help to deter anti-social behaviour.

During the spring and summer 2024, the Eston Recreational design team hosted a series of engagement and co-design workshops with local groups, students, site users, and drop-in sessions open to anyone eager to share feedback and ideas. These collaborative sessions shaped the proposed design by prioritising community needs and preferences.

In September and October 2024, the team held playback consultation sessions to unveil the masterplan design.

This spring, additional workshops with students and young people focused on developing the wheeled sports facility, exploring features and elements potential users wanted to see included within the design.

This exciting development will ultimately increase the usage of Eston Recreational Ground and encourage physical activity to provide health and wellbeing benefits to local residents and visitors.

Please click the Subscribe button to receive email updates on Eston Recreation Ground.





Eston Recreation Ground Questions

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  • Share When and why was part of Eston Recreation Ground sold to Middlesbrough Football Club. Always thought the Rec. belonged to the people of South Bank. on Facebook Share When and why was part of Eston Recreation Ground sold to Middlesbrough Football Club. Always thought the Rec. belonged to the people of South Bank. on Twitter Share When and why was part of Eston Recreation Ground sold to Middlesbrough Football Club. Always thought the Rec. belonged to the people of South Bank. on Linkedin Email When and why was part of Eston Recreation Ground sold to Middlesbrough Football Club. Always thought the Rec. belonged to the people of South Bank. link

    When and why was part of Eston Recreation Ground sold to Middlesbrough Football Club. Always thought the Rec. belonged to the people of South Bank.

    Alan H. asked over 1 year ago

    Dear Alan,

    Thanks for getting in touch.

    The area of Eston Recreation Ground that Middlesbrough Football Club currently occupy is done so under a lease agreement; Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council still own the freehold interest in the site.

    Thank you.

    Best wishes,
    Eston Levelling Up Project Team

  • Share 1. What is the plan to regularly maintain, repair and cultivate the paths, maintain landscaping and clear litter regularly? Currently, the Council have failed to do this as their is a build-up of litter. The school children and some adults are the main culprits of littering. 2) Anti-social behaviour and littering are the main issues. How will you create a safe and clean envionment for locals? 3) Are you going to adopt some of the techniques used by successful greenspaces like Locke Parke. If so, how and which ones? on Facebook Share 1. What is the plan to regularly maintain, repair and cultivate the paths, maintain landscaping and clear litter regularly? Currently, the Council have failed to do this as their is a build-up of litter. The school children and some adults are the main culprits of littering. 2) Anti-social behaviour and littering are the main issues. How will you create a safe and clean envionment for locals? 3) Are you going to adopt some of the techniques used by successful greenspaces like Locke Parke. If so, how and which ones? on Twitter Share 1. What is the plan to regularly maintain, repair and cultivate the paths, maintain landscaping and clear litter regularly? Currently, the Council have failed to do this as their is a build-up of litter. The school children and some adults are the main culprits of littering. 2) Anti-social behaviour and littering are the main issues. How will you create a safe and clean envionment for locals? 3) Are you going to adopt some of the techniques used by successful greenspaces like Locke Parke. If so, how and which ones? on Linkedin Email 1. What is the plan to regularly maintain, repair and cultivate the paths, maintain landscaping and clear litter regularly? Currently, the Council have failed to do this as their is a build-up of litter. The school children and some adults are the main culprits of littering. 2) Anti-social behaviour and littering are the main issues. How will you create a safe and clean envionment for locals? 3) Are you going to adopt some of the techniques used by successful greenspaces like Locke Parke. If so, how and which ones? link

    1. What is the plan to regularly maintain, repair and cultivate the paths, maintain landscaping and clear litter regularly? Currently, the Council have failed to do this as their is a build-up of litter. The school children and some adults are the main culprits of littering. 2) Anti-social behaviour and littering are the main issues. How will you create a safe and clean envionment for locals? 3) Are you going to adopt some of the techniques used by successful greenspaces like Locke Parke. If so, how and which ones?

    Natalie Peter-Weekes asked over 1 year ago

    Dear Natalie,

    Thank you for getting in touch.

     As with other schemes of this nature, we are working closely with our Neighbourhoods department to ensure that maintenance of Eston Recreation Ground is factored into an updated schedule, once works are completed. We are also in regular contact with local stakeholders, and will include Outwood Academy as part of this process, to ensure we can help deter anti-social behaviour and litter in coordination with the school.

     As for the design of Eston Recreation Ground – we are happy to confirm that Southern Green, our appointed contractor for this project, have substantial experience of delivering rejuvenated parks and green spaces nationally, and will therefore be exploring all options to mitigate local concerns.

    Please regularly check the Eston Recreation webpage for further updates on designs and progress, as well as upcoming public consultation sessions. We note that you've been asked to be involved with future discussions regarding this and other Greater Eston projects - please rest assured that we will be holding upcoming open consultation sessions which will be publicised on council websites and social media, where your thoughts on designs would be welcomed. Thank you.

    Best wishes,
    Greater Eston Levelling Up Project Team

  • Share Where have previous questions and answers gone, have you deleted them on Facebook Share Where have previous questions and answers gone, have you deleted them on Twitter Share Where have previous questions and answers gone, have you deleted them on Linkedin Email Where have previous questions and answers gone, have you deleted them link

    Where have previous questions and answers gone, have you deleted them

    Gillian Tarry asked over 1 year ago

    Dear Gillian,

    All question and answers relating to Eston Recreation Ground can be found here: https://redcarcleveland.uk.engagementhq.com/eston-recreation-ground?tool=qanda#tool_tab.

    If you have a query about the project them please let us know and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.

    Best wishes,
    Eston Levelling Up Project Team

  • Share Will improved drainage be part of this project? Some of those fields get flooded and muddy. on Facebook Share Will improved drainage be part of this project? Some of those fields get flooded and muddy. on Twitter Share Will improved drainage be part of this project? Some of those fields get flooded and muddy. on Linkedin Email Will improved drainage be part of this project? Some of those fields get flooded and muddy. link

    Will improved drainage be part of this project? Some of those fields get flooded and muddy.

    Marie W asked over 1 year ago

    Hi Marie

    We don’t have sufficient funding to address all the flooding issues on the Recreation site, however, we will be including drainage where we put in new facilities. We know there are some blocked drains on the site and we are looking into getting those cleared.

    Best wishes,
    Eston Levelling Up Project Team


  • Share Is any thought being put into fencing around the park to stop the anti social behaviour. Motor bike and cars having free reign over the whole area? on Facebook Share Is any thought being put into fencing around the park to stop the anti social behaviour. Motor bike and cars having free reign over the whole area? on Twitter Share Is any thought being put into fencing around the park to stop the anti social behaviour. Motor bike and cars having free reign over the whole area? on Linkedin Email Is any thought being put into fencing around the park to stop the anti social behaviour. Motor bike and cars having free reign over the whole area? link

    Is any thought being put into fencing around the park to stop the anti social behaviour. Motor bike and cars having free reign over the whole area?

    Tony Hymas asked almost 2 years ago

    Hi Tony,

    Thank you for your question. Fencing around the whole of Eston Rec is not included within the approved budget.  We will be consulting with local people, schools, and community groups, shortly, regards how best to understand the causes of, manage and/or prevent anti-social behaviour and will be considering how best we can design in elements such as lighting, CCTV and other interventions to help. 

    Regards

    Greater Eston Levelling Up Team

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