PlayZones are safe, inclusive and accessible facilities to play football and a whole range of other sports and physical activities, which are designed with and shaped by the communities using them.
Located in Normanton Park, this PlayZone will be run by Sporting Communities, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company which provided £35,000 towards the project alongside an additional £25,000 contribution from Derby City Council.
To make sure the new facilities are designed in a way that works for the needs and preferences of the local community, Sporting Communities gathered the views of more than 200 local residents representing a cross-section of the community, including people from a variety of ages and backgrounds.
Based on the findings of this consultation, the pitch will host football, cricket, netball, touch rugby, quick-stick hockey and dodgeball. Across these sports and activities, the facility is expected to be used by more than 1,500 people within five years of opening. A local primary school will also use the PlayZone for 10 hours a week as currently the school has no on-site PE facilities for its 600 students.
