RESIDENTS will have their say over plans to expand a sports park.
Nottingham City Council is bidding for the money to pay for the plan and wants the public to say how it should be spent.
A £13.5 million redevelopment of Harvey Hadden Sports Complex and Park in Bilborough is due to open in spring 2015.
Now, the council has bid for an extra £1.5 million in lottery cash from Sport England for further work.
This would be done alongside the current development, work on which starts at the end of August.
Included among the plans are a new outdoor cycle track, three new squash courts, external changing rooms, an outdoor gym and a wildlife pond.
From now until Saturday, August 24, residents can help shape the plans.
Their views will then be used by developers, provided the money is secured.
Councillor David Trimble, the council's portfolio holder for leisure, culture and customers said it was crucial that local people were involved.
He said: "These additional proposals for Harvey Hadden Sports Centre will lead to the creation of a world-class facility that Nottingham can be proud of.
"It's really important that we hear the views of the local community and groups as well as people who are already using the existing centre and potential new customers."
So far, response to the suggestions made by the council has been largely positive.
Andy Parkinson is co-ordinator of TravelRight, a group based in north Nottingham, which wants to encourage more drivers to take up cycling.
He said the addition of a cycle track would do wonders for getting more people on their bikes.
"We're already trying do this kind of work without the infrastructure there. It would be a really good thing to come to the area.
"As it is, there are aren't enough amenities for people to learn about cycling or take part."
Housewife Becky Humber, 34, of Graylands Road, Bilborough, lives opposite the centre.
She has often taken her five children to the park and welcomed the new ideas but also had some concerns.
She said: "The kids enjoy the park and use it for trampolining and football.
"It would be a good idea provided they provided a bigger car park, because we live so close.
"If they sorted the car park out, I would welcome the ideas they suggested."
Information about the proposals and how to take part in the consultation is available at Beechdale Swimming Centre, Bilborough Library and several community events throughout August.
The council will be showing the plans at a health awareness day at Birchover Community Centre, 83 Birchover Road, this afternoon which is open to the public from noon until 4pm.
Anyone wanting to take part in an online survey about the proposals should visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/transformation to give their views.
