Cassiobury Park Restoration Project: July Update

Saturday, 9 July 2016 19:20

The transformation of Cassiobury Park, following a £6.6 million investment, is coming to shape and near completion!

Work, which begin in February, started with the construction of an eco-friendly hub building that will become the heart of the park, and act as a central welcoming point for visitors. As well as providing improved changing facilities for the pools, sports changing rooms, a new kiosk and upper floor café, the hub will include a flexible teaching and exhibition space.

Other key features of the restoration are:

•   improving the Café Cha tea pavilion and gardens
•   revamping and improving the pools
•   returning the historic bandstand to the park
•   restoring of the historic 18th century Lime Avenue
•   providing an on site park manager, community park ranger and education officer

Most of the usual events and activities will still be taking place throughout the rest of 2016. Last year, more than 2,500 children and adults attending events ranging from Nordic walking and horse and carriage rides, to jazz swing festivals and teddy bears picnics. To find out what is coming up, visit Watford Borough Councils Events pages.

Elected Mayor of Watford, Dorothy Thornhill, said: “Cassiobury is Watford’s best loved public park and our principal green space. I know how important it is to our residents, which is why we are taking this opportunity to restore some of its unique historical character for future generations to enjoy.”

Borras Construction Chairman Rae Borras had this to say following their appointment as main contractor: “As a local business, many of us have enjoyed making use of Cassiobury – an oasis of calm in this busy area which we live and work in. We are grateful to Watford Borough Council for entrusting us with this project and look forward to returning a much improved Cassiobury Park for the people of the Watford area to enjoy for many years to come.”

Take a look at the latest pictures of Cassiobury Park taken by the Vibe team: