Fitness fanatics in Renfrew will soon have a new place to exercise after the council revealed plans to develop an outdoor gym at the town’s main park next year.

The gym will be installed at the site of the former Pets Corner in Robertson Park which was closed at the start of last year due to a lack of footfall.

But before any work begins, people are being invited to share their views on what pieces of equipment they feel should be put in place through a survey, with results set to be considered by council bosses as part of their final plan.

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The online questionnaire seeks to find out what people use the park for predominantly, whether they would use outdoor gym equipment and what top three items they would find most appealing.

Equipment options include an arm bike, leg press, cross rider, rower, chest press, chin-up bars and more.

Councillor John Shaw, who represents Renfrew North and Braehead, said discussions about a gym started up shortly after the closure of Pets Corner.

And despite attentions turning to tackle the coronavirus pandemic a couple of months later, the SNP politician said he wanted to make sure the project was not forgotten about.

He said on social media: “I’m delighted to see the survey now live on what type of equipment would be preferred for the new outdoor gym which will be installed in Robertson Park in the coming months.

“This type of project formed part of the discussions when the decision was made to close Pets Corner and although it dropped off the radar shortly afterwards I was determined that the promised investment in and enhancement to the park would not be quietly shelved so it’s good to see it finally moving forward.”

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The closure of Pets Corner and the removal of two much-loved donkeys from Paisley’s Barshaw Park saved the council more than £20,000, but the council insisted it was not part of any cost-cutting exercise at the time.

All the animals – which included chicken and geese at Robertson Park – were re-homed.

The deadline for the survey will be January 7 and can be completed at https://orlo.uk/Robertson_Park_outdoor_gym_TPeLU