West Street Improvements
This work will be funded by UK Shared Prosperity Funding, and feeds into the Council's Town Centre Regeneration Strategy to give Fareham a busier and greener town centre that is easier to move around and feels safe, welcoming and loved.
Play Area - improvements set to begin in Spring 2026
The new West Street play area will provide a high-quality, inclusive and engaging play space, which has been thoughtfully designed to celebrate Fareham's distinctive maritime heritage, civic identity, and vibrant town centre character.
Designed for children aged 3 -12, the play area creates a welcoming environment that encourages active play for all abilities while reinforcing a strong sense of place. It will also provide a family-friendly space within West Street, with social seating and landscaping framing the space.
New items of equipment will include wheelchair-accessible units, surfacing and ground-level play features; sensory-rich equipment catering to neurodiverse children and vestibular stimulation such as the 'Spinner Bowl' and 'Sunflower Swing'; braille and communication boards supporting children with visual and language needs and more social play opportunities for mixed-age and mixed-ability groups. These elements ensure that all children, regardless of ability, can engage meaningfully and socially with the space.
Tipping Scales
Further works on West Street will include redesigning area around the 'Tipping Scales'.
