Additional funding for major bike trail expansion
Plans to create new mountain bike trails at Parkwood Springs were announced by Sheffield council in December 2021The project now has a total budget of £950,000
Expansion of the trails would help make the city a regional destination for the sport, officials saidA major expansion of a mountain bike trail in South Yorkshire is set to benefit from £50,000 of additional funding. Plans to create new trails at Parkwood Springs, near the old ski village north of Sheffield city centre, were announced by the city council in December 2021.The additional money has come from Local Transport Plan funding, taking the total budget to £950,000.
Officers said the money had been made available to add more and better trail routes, infrastructure and features to the site. "This will enhance the overall scale and quality of the facility providing additional opportunities for users of all ages and abilities to access and benefit from use of the site," they added.The plans would also see a kiosk cafe and toilets built near the main entrance and car park,By 2028, the authority aims to make Parkwood Springs the city's active country park by developing infrastructure for walking, cycling, running and observing nature.
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