Designs drafted for Civic Park
Challenging play equipment, water play and flying foxes have been incorporated into draft designs for a new play space at Drouin’s Civic Park.
Baw Baw Shire is seeking community feedback on the draft designs for a play space upgrade and other projects at the park.
The draft designs have been developed based on key themes in the Drouin Civic Park masterplan and community feedback or ideas presented during the first phase of consultation in May.
Mayor Joe Gauci acknowledged the community feedback already received and the fantastic ideas which formed the inspiration for the draft designs.
“During the first phase of consultation we received 136 submissions outlining what the community would like to see in the park. We’ve utilised this feedback to draft some designs and now we’re asking, have we got it right?
“The draft designs feature diverse and challenging play equipment including small elements of water play, trampolines, climbing structures and flying foxes. There’s even a proposed parkour area, plans for fitness equipment and lots of open space to kick about.
“We want to build on the success of the Warragul Civic Park play space upgrade and deliver an exciting, dynamic park space for Drouin which caters for residents of all ages, interests and abilities,” he said.
Cr Gauci said this second phase of consultation sought to ensure council had captured the community’s visions for the park.
“If you’re a keen park user, we highly encourage you to review the draft designs and let us know your feedback,” he said.
The draft designs feature upgrades including:
New, diverse and challenging play equipment;
Small elements of water play for all ages and abilities and a cascade water feature;
Flying foxes, a climbing structure and hill slides;
Froggy Hollow wetlands and board walk and an extended accessible footpath network including educational traffic loop;
Fitness park and kick-about area;
New landscaping and tree plantings;
Upgrades to park furniture including conversation areas and additional park amenities such as new bins, water fountains and bike hoops;
New interpretive signage, a barbecue shelter area and public toilet upgrade to include disability and baby change facilities; and,
Car park upgrade and improved drainage.
Interested residents are encouraged to attend a drop-in information session to review draft designs, ask questions and provide further feedback at Drouin Civic Park on Saturday, August 18 between 10.30am and 2.30pm.
Alternatively, residents can review the draft designs and provide feedback online (or in writing) before consultation closes at 5pm on Wednesday, August 22. Full details are available at www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/CivicParkPhase2
Following this second phase of consultation all feedback submissions will be consolidated and a recommendation will be presented to Council for endorsement at a future date.