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Great news! Construction is now complete and the park is open for use.

December 2023 Project Update

Construction is continuing, however recent weather events have made the ground soft and it has been difficult to bring in heavy vehicles without causing significant damage to the reserve, which has slowed down the progress of works.

A new concrete path and bin pad have been installed, and the dead plants have been removed.

The next phase of works will cover planting of approximately 22 trees, installation of soccer goals at one end of the kickabout area and the installation of playground equipment which will include:

  • swing set with nest swing
  • trampoline
  • rotating equipment
  • snake springer
  • upgraded climber/slide.

More information about the equipment to be installed can be found in the final concept plan.

The contractor is expected to resume onsite in early January with the upgrade due to be completed by the end of January, subject to weather and events outside of council’s control.

Community engagement outcomes

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the playground design. During the consultation, 134 individuals visited the Your Say page and 24 people participated through the online survey and drop-in session.

During the engagement we heard that the park is mostly used for children's activities and dog exercise.

There was strong support for the proposed concept plan, and we also received feedback about:

  • Installation of a small soccer goal on the irrigated kickabout area
  • Changes to the proposed playground equipment
  • Planting more trees to provide future shade.

Construction commenced in September 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in January 2024.

Background

We're proposing for a playground to be constructed at the park on Edgehill Walk. A draft concept plan was developed which included playground equipment, an upgraded irrigation system, tree planting, shrub planting in the garden beds, dog bag dispenser and an additional footpath.

Consultation on the draft concept plan was undertaken in July and August 2022.