Playground Upgrade - St Margaret Reserve, Maylands
Consultation has concluded
Every two years the City commissions an independent audit of its playgrounds to update and review a 15 year playground asset replacement plan. The audit advises if playgrounds meet the required Australian Standards and provides a schedule of recommended playground upgrades and replacements based on age, condition and compliance to current standards.
Council provides over 100 playgrounds across the City with the majority catering for the local community living within 400m of the reserve. Local playgrounds are traditionally small play areas with natural shade (where possible), sand or mulch soft fall and play elements. These vary between natural elements i.eContinue reading
Every two years the City commissions an independent audit of its playgrounds to update and review a 15 year playground asset replacement plan. The audit advises if playgrounds meet the required Australian Standards and provides a schedule of recommended playground upgrades and replacements based on age, condition and compliance to current standards.
Council provides over 100 playgrounds across the City with the majority catering for the local community living within 400m of the reserve. Local playgrounds are traditionally small play areas with natural shade (where possible), sand or mulch soft fall and play elements. These vary between natural elements i.e. logs and rocks or more traditional play i.e. swings and slides or a variety of both.
The City has provided a survey which shows concept images of three playground choices available within the current budget. It is anticipated that the most popular of these playgrounds can be installed within existing budgets prior to July 30, 2016.
Additionally, members of the local community have also designed a whole of park concept which is included in the survey options. It should be noted that this option is not funded and the City anticipates that it would cost in excess of $150,000 (the current budget to replace play equipment is $35,000). The current playground is required to be removed by the end of the financial year 30 June, 2016. If the community (option D) is chosen, potentially the playground area would remain without equipment until the remaining funding is sourced, this may include fundraising efforts by members of the local community.
The attached survey will provide valuable information to the City and allow Council to make an informed decision based upon community preference in regards to the new playground being installed at St Margaret Reserve.
Please note: The concept plans are also featured within the photo gallery.
