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09/10/2019Central Coast Council’s delivery of new inclusive, safe and engaging playspaces and a skate park upgrade has entered an exciting phase with community consultation for multiple projects running from October.
Council’s Director of Environment and Planning Scott Cox believes the new playspaces at Green Point, Empire Bay, Gorokan, Toowoon Bay and Mangrove Mountain, as well as the redeveloped skate park at Narara will become significant assets to their local communities and is encouraging the public to have their say on what they would like to see included.
“Council are committed to maintaining and building safe and quality playspaces for the benefit of our community and visitors to our region, and we proudly manage over 260 playspaces across the Central Coast as well as 25 skateparks.
“We are investing in our community by providing facilities that encourage active and connected lifestyles for improved wellbeing and quality of life,” Mr Cox said.
Mayor Lisa Matthews said Council’s investment in these projects underscores a commitment to listen to the community and deliver what they want.
“Our strategic plan, One Central Coast, is not just a written document. It governs our values, our decisions, and helps us set goals to deliver facilities and infrastructure based on the need of the community.
“Playspaces and parks play an important role in the lives of our community as well as being a drawcard to visitors from outside the area, and that is why we want to hear from as many people as possible as we plan these vital open spaces,” Mayor Matthews said.
Residents are urged to participate in workshops and online surveys and forums.
For more information go to yourvoiceourcoast.com/playspace
Have you say on the following recreational projects.
Consultation Opportunities | |
Empire Bay playspace (Shelly Beach Rd) Central Coast Council is upgrading the Shelly Beach Road, Empire Bay playspace to an inclusive and engaging district-level playspace suitable for older children (aged eight years +) and youth. This project is funded by NSW Government through the Stronger Communities Fund and Central Coast Council. | Online survey: 2 to 23 October www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/Empire-Bay-playspace Kids and community design workshop – Tuesday 15 October 2019, 3.30pm to 5.30pm, Shelly Beach Rd playspace |
Narara Skate Park Narara Skate Park is being redeveloped and upgraded to a district level facility. Convic, a specialist skate design consultant, has been engaged to undertake community consultation to make sure designs for the new skate park reflect what the community want to see. | Online survey: 4 to 21 October www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/Narara-skate-park Community drop-in session: Niagara Park Stadium (18 Washington Ave), Wednesday 16 October, 5pm to 7pm
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Wallarah Point Park playspace, Gorokan Council is renewing and upgrading the playspace at Wallarah Point Park, Gorokan to a district level playspace providing a larger, inclusive, safe engaging space for local northern community and visitors to the area. The playspace is located within the popular Peace Park reserve alongside the Tourist information and arts centre, boat ramp, carpark and amenities building with public toilets. | Online survey and community forum: 4 to 25 October |
Green Point Sun Valley Park regional playspace The vision of the redevelopment is to produce a high quality inclusive regional playspace that will create opportunities for play, social engagement and an active outdoor lifestyle for a wide range of ages, ability levels and cultural backgrounds across the Central Coast. This $1.8million project is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Central Coast Council. | Round one community consultation. Online survey: 9 to 28 October www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/sun-valley-playspace Community pop-up information: Friday 11 October, 10am to 2pm, ‘The Hive’ Erina Fair. |
Bloodtree Oval playspace, Mangrove Mountain Central Coast Council is renewing the current playspace at Bloodtree Oval, Mangrove Mountain. This local playspace is 25 years old and was originally built with funding raised by the local community. Due to its age and declining condition it requires a renewal which will also meet current Australian Standards. Council is running community consultation to determine current and future users of the playspace and their preferences for the type of playspace and inclusions they would like to see in the upgrade. | COMING SOON! The consultation phase for this project is proposed for 14 October to 4 November 2019. Details will posted on www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/playspace closer to the time.
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Swadling Reserve playspace, Toowoon Bay This playspace upgrade will complement the recently built large shelters, barbeques and picnic tables and provide the local and tourist community with a high-quality play facility that will support a wide range of activities, users, ages and ability levels. The playspace is being upgraded from a local to a district level. | COMING SOON! The consultation phase for this project is proposed for November 2019. Details will posted on www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/playspace closer to the time. |