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A landmark new urban park will open to the public this Saturday as part of Armed Forces Day celebrations. Council leaders say the development is central to wider regeneration plans for Stockton.
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00:00Final preparations are underway before Stockton Waterfront Urban Park opens to the public
00:05on Saturday as part of Armed Forces Day celebrations.
00:09The £23 million scheme aims to reconnect the town centre with the River Tees and create
00:14new space for events, leisure and community life.
00:18Stockton Council says that the park is central to wider regeneration plans and could help
00:23attract further investment.
00:24Features include an amphitheatre, gardens, play areas and a land bridge linking the High
00:31Street and Riverside.
00:33Contractor Esh Construction says the project will deliver lasting benefits for residents,
00:38businesses and visitors across the borough and the wider Tees Valley.
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