Cwmdonkin Park Today

FacilitiesPoor condition of the;

public toiletsbowling pavilionDylan ThomasShelterPark drainage,fencing & footpathsAdditional SeatingrequiredCurrent play areaneeds upgrading

Health & SafetyDog control(unleashed)The park feelsdark and unsafeThe amount oflitter / dog wastein the parkTeenagerscongregating inthe evening /night

Recreational OpportunitiesLack of communal area/sLack of Play provision for olderchildren and teenagers

AccessLack of Dylan Thomas& park interpretationAccess around the parkLack of externalsignageObscured views ofSwansea BayLack of flowers andsensory elements

Cwmdonkin Park is one of the oldest municipal parks in Wales.Opened in 1874, this Grade II listed park is of special historicinterest. It retains many original Victorian features that inspiredDylan’s internationally renowned poems - ‘The Hunchback in thePark’ and ‘Once it was the colour of saying’.

However, the park at present is a shadow of its former glory.

THANK YOU for your ideas and views that have helped us achieve a SUCCESSFUL first roundHeritage Lottery Fund ‘Parks for People’ application.Cwmdonkin Park has been awarded a Development grant fromthe Heritage Lottery Fund to develop a detailed master-plan(RIBA Stage E). This will form the Round Two competitive bid inSeptember 2010.

If successful at Round Two, the Heritage Lottery Funding will restore,conserve and breathe new life into Dylan Thomas’ inspirational parkto celebrate the 2014 centenary of Swansea’s famous poet.

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(Dylan Thomas, ‘Reminiscences of Childhood’ radio broadcast)

Make entrances more welcomingSensory and ornamental plantingWildlife habitat and native plantingImprove the public toiletsImprove park furnitureRestore the bowls pavilion including a Kiosk /CaféImprove access and resurface footpathsCreate water features and a bog gardenImprove play facilitiesImprove park boundaries, fencing and railingsRecognise old bandstand area for informal performancesCreate a central focal area and water featuresUpgrade woodland Trail and cockleshell pathImprove the Dylan Thomas shelterImprove bedding areas for colourful seasonal planting

This design proposal is a creative approachto integrate improvements based on:

Stakeholder viewsConsultation resultsMaintenance cost implications

Working with the Friends of Cwmdonkin ParkIncreased dog waste facilitiesImproved signage and linkages to the parkIntroduction of Dylan Thomas poetry and Park interpretationIntroduction of a new events programmeVolunteering and extra-curricular educational opportunitiesSelective thinning and crown lifting of specimen trees toincrease light levels and safety within the park

Conserved and improved heritage value with improved understanding andaccess to local heritageIncreased range of audiences using and enjoying the parkIncreased range of volunteers involved in the parkImproved skills and knowledge about parks through learning and trainingImproved management and maintenance

Improvements proposed incorporate The proposals will result in an enhanced visitor destination with

Cwmdonkin Park

We welcome your views on these proposals

‘A world within the world of the sea town’

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