Play Space Strategy ARCHIVE

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Consultation has concluded

In 2009, the City of Marion developed a 15-year Play Space Strategy to ensure the community’s play spaces were well-designed, well-located, safe and fun for users. So far, 33 play spaces have been upgraded since 2010. Council has invested more than $4.4 million to upgrade the play spaces as part of this plan, which aims to ensure a range of quality play spaces at the local, neighbourhood, precinct and regional level.

As part of the Play Space Strategy, a number of play spaces will be upgraded and some will be removed to ensure that:

In 2009, the City of Marion developed a 15-year Play Space Strategy to ensure the community’s play spaces were well-designed, well-located, safe and fun for users. So far, 33 play spaces have been upgraded since 2010. Council has invested more than $4.4 million to upgrade the play spaces as part of this plan, which aims to ensure a range of quality play spaces at the local, neighbourhood, precinct and regional level.

As part of the Play Space Strategy, a number of play spaces will be upgraded and some will be removed to ensure that:

  • Council resources are used appropriately.
  • Current and future play spaces are renewed at appropriate times to ensure safety of the community.
  • Play spaces are in an accessible location – this may include removal of play spaces due to oversupply in a particular area. Additionally, it may include new play spaces to alleviate a deficiency in an area.

Planned upgrades

Play spaces identified for an upgrade in the 2013/2014 financial year include:

  • Linear Park (Waterfall Creek) Reserve, Hallett Cove
  • Warradale Park Reserve, Warradale
  • York Avenue Reserve, Clovelly Park

Planned removals

Play spaces identified for removal of play equipment and minor landscaping works in 2013/14 include:

  • Branksome Terrace Reserve
  • Myer Road Reserve

Community consultation

Please refer to the Parks and Play grounds listing on the Council website for detailed information on each project.

Engagement activities and drawings will be posted on this site.


Consultation has concluded

  • Update December 2013

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    Thank you for your feedback on the draft concept plans for play spaces at Linear Park, Warradale Park, and York Avenue Reserves. We are busy finalising the designs and tendering the works and hope to complete construction of the play spaces by June 2014.

    Removal of play equipment and minor landscaping works at Branksome Terrace Reserve and Myer Road Reserve is now complete


  • Myer Road Reserve, Sturt

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    PLAY SPACE STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION -MYERS ROAD RESERVE

    Council has been actively implementing the Play Space Strategy and is now starting to consolidate selected playgrounds. Myers Road Reserve at Sturt has been identified as one reserve within Council’s Play Space Strategy that will have existing play equipment removed and minor landscaping works undertaken.

    Council values the reserve, and we propose to replace the playground with plantings, a picnic table and bench, as well as undertake minor landscaping work to ensure the reserve remains as a pleasant open space.

    The play equipment at Myers Road Reserve is in poor condition, and requires removal to ensure the future safety of the community. Myers Road Reserve is located close to five recently upgraded play spaces, including Brolga Place Reserve which is located within 300 metres and provides a range of play opportunities.

    Work is due to start in October 2013

    UPGRADED PLAY SPACES

    Five reserves within approximately 1 km to Myers Road Reserve have recently been upgraded at a cost of more than $1.2 million and provide a range of facilities


  • Branksome Terrace Reserve, Dover Gardens

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    PLAY SPACE STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

    Council has been actively implementing the Play Space Strategy and is now starting to consolidate selected playgrounds. Branksome Terrace Reserve at Dover Gardens has been identified as one reserve within Council’s Play Space Strategy that will have existing play equipment removed and minor landscaping works undertaken.

    Council values the reserve, and we propose to replace the playground with a fruit orchard and picnic tables, as well as undertake minor landscaping work to ensure the reserve remains as a pleasant open space.

    The play equipment at Branksome Terrace Reserve is approximately 20 years’ old, and requires removal to ensure the future safety of the community. Branksome Terrace Reserve is located close to four recently upgraded play spaces which provide a range of play opportunities.

    Work is due to start in October 2013.

    UPGRADED PLAY SPACES

    Four reserves within approximately 450 meters to Branksome Terrace Reserve have recently been upgraded at a cost of more than $1 million and provide a range of facilities.

    For more information you can contact us between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.