Joplin park upgrade and naming - Woodcroft

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Latest Update!

We have now completed the eastern part the park for you to enjoy from early April.

We commenced the park upgrade in January 2023 and at that time we estimated the project would be complete by late June 2023. We were recently advised that the playground equipment, new shelter and benches will not be available until late June 2023 due to increasing lead times nationwide for those items.

As a result, the western part of the reserve, where those elements are being installed, will remain closed to the public until all delayed components are delivered and installed. The eastern part of the park will be open to public from early April 2023.

Your Say

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback.

During the consultation 83 people visited the Your Say page and 12 people provided feedback via the online survey. In addition approximately 25 residents attended the on site drop in session on 27 October.

You told us that the playground would be well used by local residents once upgraded and that the park is often used by residents to rest and relax, for the open space and for the basketball keyway.

We have now completed the final design for the park, including prioritising the additional factors requested from the local community.

Here’s what we heard through the consultation that we are either already incorporating or now considering (pending budget):

  • More challenging playground equipment to better suit a wide range of ages
  • Including a netball ring
  • Adding a dog bag dispenser
  • Moving the shelter so it is in a central location for the park.

Here’s what was requested, but will not be included as they are outside of the service standard for a local family park:

  • BBQ
  • Fenced playground
  • Walking track around full park.

Formal name for Joplin park

We're also considering a formal name for Joplin park and in October-November 2021 we sought ideas from the local community. All suggested names were assessed against the criteria outlined in council's Place Naming Policy, and presented to elected members for shortlisting at the Strategic Directions Committee meeting on 5 July 2022. At the meeting it was decided to put this place naming process on hold until the review of council's Place Naming Policy and Procedure have been completed. This means the next stage of the place naming process where we seek community members' votes on the shortlisted names will not take place in 2022-23. However this will not affect the park upgrade.

Latest Update!

We have now completed the eastern part the park for you to enjoy from early April.

We commenced the park upgrade in January 2023 and at that time we estimated the project would be complete by late June 2023. We were recently advised that the playground equipment, new shelter and benches will not be available until late June 2023 due to increasing lead times nationwide for those items.

As a result, the western part of the reserve, where those elements are being installed, will remain closed to the public until all delayed components are delivered and installed. The eastern part of the park will be open to public from early April 2023.

Your Say

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback.

During the consultation 83 people visited the Your Say page and 12 people provided feedback via the online survey. In addition approximately 25 residents attended the on site drop in session on 27 October.

You told us that the playground would be well used by local residents once upgraded and that the park is often used by residents to rest and relax, for the open space and for the basketball keyway.

We have now completed the final design for the park, including prioritising the additional factors requested from the local community.

Here’s what we heard through the consultation that we are either already incorporating or now considering (pending budget):

  • More challenging playground equipment to better suit a wide range of ages
  • Including a netball ring
  • Adding a dog bag dispenser
  • Moving the shelter so it is in a central location for the park.

Here’s what was requested, but will not be included as they are outside of the service standard for a local family park:

  • BBQ
  • Fenced playground
  • Walking track around full park.

Formal name for Joplin park

We're also considering a formal name for Joplin park and in October-November 2021 we sought ideas from the local community. All suggested names were assessed against the criteria outlined in council's Place Naming Policy, and presented to elected members for shortlisting at the Strategic Directions Committee meeting on 5 July 2022. At the meeting it was decided to put this place naming process on hold until the review of council's Place Naming Policy and Procedure have been completed. This means the next stage of the place naming process where we seek community members' votes on the shortlisted names will not take place in 2022-23. However this will not affect the park upgrade.

Page last updated: 29 May 2023, 04:08 PM