Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

Sports courts and MUGAs415. A total of 49 sports courts and MUGAs were assessed for quality, and thefollowing sites are considered to be examples of good practice:• Bentilee Park• Hanley Park• Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground• Edgbaston Drive Sports Court416. The following sites are examples of poor sports courts/MUGAs. These facilities inparticular are in need of investment as they are no longer fit for purpose:• Hanford Park• Tunstall Park• Trent Vale Recreation Ground• Foley Park.417. Those sites scoring highly are secure and have well maintained fencing, littleevidence of litter and well marked out courts. These facilities provide anenvironment that supports safe sport and leisure participation.418. Those sites which scored poorly suffered from issues such as vandalism, graffitiand litter. The misuse of these sites has led to the facilities been damaged andno longer fit for purpose. These issues combined mean that the sites are unsafeand act as a barrier to usage for children and young people.419. Sports courts/MUGAs located on school sites, whilst within a secureenvironment, do not score particularly highly in relation to quality. This is mainlybecause the facilities are heavily used by pupils, resulting in issues such as poorline markings and damaged backboards/nets.Skate Parks420. Of the 14 sites assessed, the following scored particularly poorly:• Hanford Park• Stansmore Road• Century Street Park421. The skate park within <strong>Stoke</strong> Plaza Central Forest Park is considered an exampleof best practice, and as such, received high scores for its range of facilities andNortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 254Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009