Ridgeway Road Park/Barton Playspace

Access

How many entrance points are there?:1-3
Are roads around the area mostly minor roads?:Yes
Where the surrounding roads are busy, are there 1 or more zebra or pedestrian crossings to assist access to the area?:
Does the open space provide a short cut/direct route between areas?:No
Adequacy of walking paths:None expected
Adequacy of car parking:None expected
Is the greenspace accessible by wheelchairs/buggies/mobility scooters?:Yes; No
Adequacy of bicycle parking:None NOT expected
Adequacy of cycling paths:None NOT expected

Recreational facilities

Playground equipment (e.g. swings, slide, natural play equipment): presence:Yes
Playground equipment (e.g. swings, slide, natural play equipment): quality:Adequate
Grass pitches (e.g. football, cricket, bowls): presence:No; Yes
Grass pitches (e.g. football, cricket, bowls): quality:; Adequate
Courts (e.g. tennis, basketball including half court, netball, multicourt area, volleyball): presence:No
Courts (e.g. tennis, basketball including half court, netball, multicourt area, volleyball): quality:
Skateboard ramp(s): presence:No
Skateboard ramp(s): quality:
Other sports or fitness facilities (e.g. outdoor gym equipment, athletics track): presence:No
Other sports or fitness facilities (e.g. outdoor gym equipment, athletics track): quality:
Open space suitable for informal games (e.g. frisbee): presence:Yes
Open space suitable for informal games (e.g. frisbee): quality:Adequate

Amenities

Seating/benches:Adequate; Poor
Litter bins:Adequate
Dog mess bins:Good; Adequate
Public toilets:None NOT expected
Cafe/kiosk:None NOT expected
Shelter/shade - man-made:None NOT expected; None expected
Shelter/shade - from trees:Poor
Barbeques:None NOT expected; None expected
Picnic tables:None NOT expected; None expected
Drinking fountains:None NOT expected; None expected

Aesthetics - natural features

Is the area on the foreshore of a beach, river or large lake?:0
Are there OTHER water features present WITHIN the area?:No
Tick all water features present WITHIN the area:
Estimate the percentage of the area occupied by the water feature(s):51-75%
Does the area have good view points, vistas, scenic views?:No
Estimate the percentage of the area occupied by trees:0; >50%
Primary surface (e.g., grass, sand) is well maintained:Yes
Primary surface (e.g., grass, sand) is aesthetically pleasing:No; Yes
Wildlife/wild flowers/biodiversity:None
Flower beds / planters / man-made displays:None

Aesthetics - non-natural features

Are there non-natural features within or adjacent to the area?:No; Yes
Tick all the relevant non-natural features within or adjacent to the area:; Man made

Incivilities

General litter:Widely Spread; Spread
Evidence of alcohol use? (empty bottles/cans):None; Spread
Evidence of drug taking (e.g. needles, syringes):None
Graffiti:Clustered; Spread
Broken glass:None
Vandalism:Clustered; None
Dog mess:Clustered; Spread
Excessive / unpleasant noise (e.g., trafffic, industry):Noticeable; Hardly noticeable
Unpleasant smells (e.g., from traffic, local industry):None

Surrounding area

Is there lighting within the green space?:None NOT expected; None expected
Visibility of surrounding roads (from centre of area):None
Visibility of surrounding houses (from centre of area):Clear; Partial

Usability

Sport:Somewhat
Informal games (football, frisbee etc):Suitable; Somewhat
Exercise including dog walking:Suitable; Very Suitable
Children's play:Suitable; Somewhat
Enjoying the landscape / visual qualities:Not
Meeting, socialising with friends, neighbours, etc:Somewhat
Relaxing, unwinding:Not; Somewhat
Water sports:Somewhat; Suitable
Fishing:Not
Short-cut/Travel through:Not
Other activities: please state:; This park is a small enclosed park surrounded by the gardens of the onlooking homes. It is suitable for lite recreation, frisbee, croquet, football practice etc
Typology:Urban park
Overall experience of the park/green space:Neutral

Where more than one value is recorded for a category, these are the values input by different assessors.