Tackling ant-social behaviour

The Client - Bristol City Council - Budget - 33K

Well researched and well designed sport and play areas can contribute dramatically to reducing anti-social behaviour and have a positive effect on the community as a whole.

Greville Smyth Park had fallen into disrepair due to anti-social behaviour and frequent acts of vandalism. Following a public consultation exercise it was decided that the area would benefit from the Proludic Sport - Dynamic Structures range which would provide challenging and robust equipment that would engage older children and provide for the teenage groups from the local area.

The Dynamic range simulates exhilarating sensations from extreme sports like wind surfing, rock climbing and sail boarding. The challenge, risk and physical exertion needed to master the equipment has made the Dynamic Structures a popular choice with teenagers and older children.

This Site has been open to the public since 2005 and has had a fantastic response from residents and the children using it. More importantly, acts of vandalism within the park and anti-social behaviour incidents have all but disappeared.

"The play area is now thriving with the young people of Bristol using it to have fun - the very purpose for which it was intended."
Jill Batton, Play Support Officer for Bristol City Counci

Page quote:
"Half of teens (51%) say that playing sport would keep them out of trouble"
Barclays Youth Sports Report 2007