Yay, there are new playgrounds on the way on the upper north shore! Kissing Point Village Green in Turramurra and Abingdon Road Reserve in Roseville & Lindfield are about the have a major upgrade and will soon have new play equipment and landscaping!
Community consultation on designs for the new playgrounds got underway last year. Concept plans developed from feedback received during the initial consultation are currently on exhibition at Ku-ring-Gai Council with comments closing on Friday 17 January. So now is the time to have your voice heard, if you have particular requests for the new parks!
The concepts developed for both playgrounds include:
- Accessible pathways and play equipment for a range of ages and abilities
- Fencing
- Drinking fountains
- Seating
- Areas where children can enjoy nature play and landscaping
New playground in Turramurra – Kissing Point Village Green
The Kissing Point playground is due for a major upgrade in 2020.
The goal for the upgrade is to create an attractive, engaging and inclusive community place for everyone to enjoy. It will be a place to meet, play and relax that enhances the local neighbourhood and growing residential community. The concept design for this local park includes:
- A playground catering for a range of age groups and abilities
- Refurbishment of existing shelters and seating
- A drinking fountain
- An accessible path network to link the park’s activity areas
- Rubber softfall
- Nature play elements
- Enhancement of existing bike track
- Formalised accessible parking space
Find out more on the Ku-ring-gai Council website.
New playground in Roseville & Lindfield – Abingdon Road Reserve
The playground at Abingdon Road in Roseville will have an upgrade in 2020
At Abingdon Road Reserve (which straddles Roseville & Lindfield), the design includes a main play space connecting to a nature play area which are designed to encourage exploration and imaginative play as well as coordination and motor skills.
The concept design for this local park includes:
- A playground catering for a range of age groups and abilities
- A drinking fountain
- Rubber softfall
- Nature play elements
- Associated landscaping works
Find out more on the Ku-ring-gai Council website.
What about toilets?
Both of these play spaces are categorised as a ‘local playground’, which generally cater for people who live within walking distance and are not designed to attract people from further afield. As a result, they don’t include facilities such as toilets as they are intended for shorter stays.
Have your say!
To help shape these parks, pop into Ku-ring-gai Council in Gordon to view the plans and provide feedback.
The results of community consultation on the two designs will be reported to the Council by March, with work expected to start by May.
So have your say, before it’s too late!
