Fife Council have announced a programme of essential improvement works at Glenrothes' Riverside Park.
Footpath closures are required whilst works are taking place to ensure the safety of both the public and contractors, with a rolling programme of resurfacing and construction planned initially in the west side of the park with updates being shared every 4 weeks.
The work across the park will be done in sections between now and March 2025, and appropriate signage highlighting the closed sections will be in place throughout.
As construction work is carried out, it is important that the public respect the access restrictions in place which have been introduced for safety reasons.
The improvements are part of the wider project to rejuvenate Riverside Park to make it a must visit destination for residents and visitors alike.
Fife Council secured almost £5 million investment from the UK Government to restore the quality of the park, to keep - and indeed build upon - its three-star visitor attraction status and encourage more people to come and visit the park and the wider area.
Councillor Craig Walker, convener of the Glenrothes Area Committee, said: "This significant investment will enhance Riverside Park's appeal to both locals and visitors alike, and we can't wait to see what the finished article looks like.
"We apologise for any inconvenience these footpath closures will have, but every effort will be made to limit the closures to only the necessary sections of the park, maintaining as much access as possible for park visitors."
Work over the next four weeks will be concentrated in the west side of the park, west of the A911 Leslie Road, and the planned programme will of course be weather dependent.
Updates on the areas likely to be impacted by closures will be provided in four-week blocks as the project progresses.
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