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Brighton Play Spaces
Brighton
SUMMARY
A major public play space programme transforming 24 sites across Brighton and Hove into more adventurous, inclusive and imaginative outdoor environments. Redbay supported the project through public consultation, concept design, technical information and construction oversight.
LOCATION
Brighton
CLIENT
Brighton and Hove City Council
PARTNERS
Groundwork Solent
SECTOR
Landscape Design
COMPLETION:
Completed 2012
SERVICE TAGS
Concept Design & Masterplanning, Public realm & visitor landscapes, Healthcare & education landscapes, Stakeholder engagement, Construction Detailing
Redbay was selected as one of two landscape design agencies to support the UK Government’s Play Builders Programme across Brighton and Hove. The brief was to revitalise 24 public play spaces, moving beyond standard equipment-led layouts to create safe, stimulating and site-specific environments where children could explore, create and play more freely.
Redbay worked in partnership with Groundwork Solent and Brighton and Hove City Council, supporting public consultation, conceptual design, production information and construction oversight. The process included engagement with local school children, parents and community groups, helping each site respond to the needs, ideas and imagination of the people who would use it.
The project needed to balance creativity, safety, accessibility, budget and long-term durability across 24 different public sites. Each space had to feel distinctive and locally relevant, while still meeting council requirements, technical standards and the practical demands of public play environments.
The completed programme created a network of improved play spaces across Brighton and Hove, giving children and families access to more adventurous, imaginative and inclusive outdoor environments.
By placing consultation at the centre of the process, Redbay helped ensure the designs were shaped by the children, parents and communities who would use the spaces every day. This moved the project away from generic play provision and towards more meaningful places for exploration, creativity and social connection.
The work also demonstrated Redbay’s ability to combine community engagement, playful design thinking and technical delivery. Across the 24 sites, the team translated ambitious ideas into practical, buildable and durable public landscapes that continue to support family use, outdoor play and community life.
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