Plans unveiled for Arcadia Park project

New plans for the Arcadia Park project, to be built in the open space at Scapa Crescent, adjacent to the new Balfour Hospital, in Kirkwall, have been unveiled by Orkney Alcohol Counselling and Advisory Service (OACAS).

OACAS had previously said the plan is to build a place which will benefit those suffering stress, including service at users at the hospital, which can be used for walking, cycling and spending time.

The original idea for the park had seen it take up 22,000 square metres, but this has since been expanded to 33,000 square metres.

The plans show areas for woodland walks, a large circular pond and island, a sculpted landscape, a maintenance garden and nursery area and a reed maze.

OACAS is anticipating that construction work will be completed by the end of March 2019, with the planting of trees, shrubs and plants taking place after that.

Contractors are currently being invited to express interest in carrying out the foot and cycle path work.