Community members will be able to have their say on the Draft Rotary Park Playground and Skate/BMX Park Master Plan until 14 August, following its endorsement by Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 24 July.
The Draft Rotary Park Playground and Skate/BMX Park Master Plan was developed based on ideas and feedback gathered from the community about what might encourage greater use of the recreational space.
Youth, Recreation and Community Planning Portfolio Councillor, Charlie Bisset said more than 145 people submitted their priorities for improvement during the October 2018 consultation. A further 50 people attended a workshop held in March to further develop the design.
“The initial feedback from the community called for an upgrade to the BMX experience, skate park and play equipment, including featuring some ‘nature-based’ play options. The community also asked for better use of the space and improved connectedness between the Rotary Park Playground and the Skate/BMX area. Altogether, some $1.3 million worth of ideas were tabled,” Cr Bisset said.
“With this feedback and an achievable budget in mind – somewhere around the $600k mark – we put together a concept design for the Rotary Park Playground and Skate/BMX Park and workshopped it with the community in March. This workshop gave us some great direction around what the priority elements of the project should be. The priorities agreed on were an upgrade of the playground equipment, development of a ‘pump track’ and play space next to the existing BMX area, as well as some landscaping to connect the two areas.
“What emerged from our discussions with the community was a vision for Rotary Park Playground and Skate/BMX Park to be a destination play space and meeting place. Somewhere Murrindindi residents, visitors and kids-of-all ages can be active and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
“We want it to be a recreation space that has something for everyone, and equipment which offers opportunities for skill progression. We believe our Draft Master Plan delivers this, but because of the size of the project, we do expect it to take a number of years, as well as a variety of funding sources, to deliver.
“To see the Draft Master Plan and find out more about the proposed project, jump onto Council’s website, pop into a Council office or join us at the information session being held at the Alexandra Council Office on Monday 12 August at 5pm. The Draft Master Plan will be open for public feedback until 14 August.
“It’s a big project for Council and community, so we’d love to hear your thoughts on whether we’ve got it right!” Cr Bisset said.
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