Moray youngsters urged to reimagine Cooper Park in council's design competition
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LOCAL children and teenagers are being urged to reimagine Elgin's Cooper Park in a design competition.
Moray Council is calling on five to 18-year-olds to help redesign the park as part of its Elgin City Centre Masterplan.
The council's vision includes a new, inclusive play park and expanded skate park, alongside the introduction of a boulder park and sports pavilion.
Cooper Park's pond will be brought back into use. The plans also include an amphitheatre for outdoor performances.
The competition invites young people to: design a new play area suitable for everyone with equipment for all ages and abilities; redesign the pond area to encourage more wildlife and water activities like boating; or design the new amphitheatre for hosting outdoor events.
Entrants can present their park designs in various ways. They can be hand-drawn or computer generated, photo or collage, or Lego, Mecchano or Minecraft model.
A video showing the areas to be redesigned can be viewed here.
The council's masterplan aims to enhance Moray's cultural offering alongside an ambitious programme of job creation, training and learning opportunities to attract young people to stay in the area.
Elgin Town Hall will be transformed to become a top-class entertainment venue, with a cinema, recording and studio space with meeting rooms, café and opportunities for arts and technology learning.
Derelict buildings will be brought back into use to help reinvigorate the city centre.
The competition will close on May 31, with winners in categories for ages five-seven, eight-11, 12-15 and 16-18 being announced in June.
Prizes include influencing the final design; Elgin BID gift card; and play equipment for the winning entrant’s school.
The competition entry form can be found on the council’s website here, alongside more details about the masterplan.
