Crap Parks
We manage 27,000 parks across the country and even though the numbers gaining Green Flag Award is increasing, the quality of many is declining. The Parks Agency under the auspices of Stewart Harding and David Lambert always used to have a section under their website titled Crap Parks. We would like to build on this and where we see such misery and mundanity, here is a chance to mock the afflicted. It is not meant to be a criticism of parks management or councils, but to showcase poor practice.
Innovation in playSomeone has really thought about this!!
No goalie needed hereA temporary repair perhaps?
Water is a great safety surfacingWould love to have seen the Risk Assessment for this
Skidmarks or friction burns? You choose!
Out of actionClearly!!
There is a plan under there somewhereMucky pups
What is this? Answers on a postcard please
No entry...ish
Clear interpretation... and it says what?
Is there a band behind this? ... and the band plays on
Neglected and abandoned? Symptomatic of so many sadly
Tired and in need of love... and we know a man who loves bandstands
History abounds...... but neglect has set in
A cracking picture this oneSlip sliding away
In need of a lottery bid... and this upsets our chairperson
Take a break... take a seat
And this is adjacent to a historic park designed by Edward Kemp... he would be turning in his grave
Mind the gap... this is a botch job
Can't miss this oneMaybe because the council in question suddenly went blue!
Welcome to this beautiful parkHave a pleasant visit
Sprung a leak...or a winter drought
High quality play (sic)High quality maintenance (sic)
For your informationand we hope you found it informative
Worthy of its crap status... just crap
