Project update May 2026

Design finalised

Exciting news - the design has been finalised for the Glasgow Park playground renewal! The final concept plan can be viewed here.

The outcomes from community engagement have informed several updates to the design:

• Shelter added over picnic table.
• Second slide and monkey bars added to the play structure.
• Spinning dish added.
• Talk tubes added.
• Changes to path material.

The design shown is the final plan for the playground upgrade, based on planning and community feedback.

Construction for this project is scheduled to take place during the 2026-27 financial year. Stay tuned for updates.

Background

In 2025 we undertook community engagement for the renewal of the playground at Glasgow Park on Glasgow Street, Christie Downs and asked for the community's thoughts on the draft concept plan.

The draft concept plan included:

Replacement of the existing playground equipment with:

• timber structure play unit
• rocker
• swing set that includes a toddler seat and nest swing

The addition of:

• new asphalt and gravel paths (there will be no changes to the existing bordering concrete paths)
• turf kickabout area
• disc golf area
• picnic table and seating
• drinking fountain with dog bowl
• tree planting of evergreen and deciduous trees.

The outcome of community engagement were shared in October 2025.

Community engagement outcomes

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback.

We had 332 visitors to the Your Say page and received feedback on the draft concept plan from 36 community members through the online survey, online quick poll and on site drop in.

The majority of people (82%) who provided feedback online indicated they were happy with the proposed design.
Most liked features included disc golf, new drinking fountain with dog bowl, irrigated kickabout area, and play equipment.

We also received suggestions and requests for changes to the design including a larger playground/more play elements, add a shelter/picnic setting, and improve the disc golf path. We received some requests that are outside the service standard for this park (e.g. public toilets, half-court basketball/netball, pump track).

The design is now being reviewed with consideration to the feedback received and the available budget.

In response to feedback we will investigate changes to the design including:

• More play elements.
• A shelter (noting that no additional picnic tables will be included).
• A more sustainable path treatment for the disc golf area path.