Four new outdoor gyms will open across Croydon over the next year as Mayor Jason Perry steps up investment in the borough’s parks and open spaces.
Mayfield Road Playground in Thornton Heath, Grange Park in Old Coulsdon, Ashburton Playing Fields in Addiscombe and South Norwood Recreation Ground will each receive new, fully accessible gym equipment.
The Council will work with residents and Croydon Calisthenics to ensure the equipment meets local needs.
The announcement is the latest step in Executive Mayor Jason Perry’s commitment to deliver 16 new outdoor gyms and 16 new playgrounds by 2030.
Three outdoor gyms have already opened at Upper Norwood Recreation Ground, Higher Drive Recreation Ground and Selsdon Recreation Ground. A fourth, at South Norwood Lakes, is expected to be completed next month.
“We promised to invest in Croydon’s parks and we are delivering. These four new outdoor gyms are part of our commitment to provide 16 new gyms and 16 new or improved playgrounds by 2030.
“They will be accessible and shaped by the communities who use them, helping more residents to get active and enjoy Croydon’s parks.”
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon
The new gyms are funded through the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Today’s announcement follows news in June of this year’s four new playgrounds. Milne Park in New Addington, Courtwood Playground in Forestdale, Mayfield Road in Thornton Heath and Rickman Hill in Coulsdon are set to get new play equipment as part of Mayor Jason Perry’s investment in the borough’s parks.
