Yarra Ranges residents are being encouraged by their local council to share their feedback about playspace upgrades in Kilsyth and Mooroolbark, with engagement on upgrades starting 21 May.
The Yarra Ranges Council is looking for feedback from community members about two playspace concept designs, which have been created using earlier feedback from the community.
Yarra Ranges Mayor, Jim Child said that ideas from the community had been incorporated into the designs, and now Council wanted to check in on the results.
“When we open community engagements, some people can think that they have to read a lot of documents, or come to us with a fully-formed idea, or argument, or designs,” he said.
“So now is the time to have a look, imagine yourselves using the new space – and let us know what you think. It doesn’t matter if you visit every day after school or once in a blue moon, your opinion is valid and wanted.”
Play spaces open for engagement include the Kilsyth Recreation Reserve Playground and Bimbadeen Garden Playground.
There will be a completely new local playground built at Kilsyth Recreation Reserve, while there is a consolidation of two playgrounds planned for Bimbadeen Gardens.
The new playground in Kilsyth will be all inclusive and located within the shade of existing trees with new trees, garden beds, logs and rocks blending in with the natural character of the reserve.
In Bimbadeen Gardens, the lower playground, next to Bimbadeen Pre-School will be removed and replaced with additional seating, timber teepee, and timber logs for informal play. A new sealed path will be provided to provide access from the footpath.
Then, a new local playground will be built at the current upper playground location, making use of the flat ground, shade of the existing trees and views of the Dandenong Ranges. Both engagements from council will close in a few weeks, on 16 and 17 June.
“Once engagement closes in mid-June, the final designs will come to Council for review and potential endorsement,” said Mayor Child.
“After that, we’ll organise works in our budget and make them a reality,” he said.
To find out more, see the designs and share your thoughts,head to: https://shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/
