4 December 2023 - 14 January 2024
Round 1 community consultation on what the community would like to see as part of the upgrade at Matthews Reserve. Consult specifically with key stakeholders, including Blair Athol Tennis Club.
Matthews Park is getting a fresh look!
Thank you to all who provided their input during Round 2 community consultation on the draft concept design - it was invaluable.
We are currently reviewing all the feedback we received, which will be presented in a report to Council in the December Council Meeting.
We will let you know once the concept plan has been finalised.
Round 2 community consultation closed Monday, 7 October 2024.
Location
Corner Straun Avenue and Moore Street, Prospect
Classification
Local Park
Playspace Upgrade: new swings, tower, nature play and pump track
Engage with community to gather input on their preferences and ideas for the upgrade at Matthews Reserve.
Develop a draft concept plan based on the feedback received during Round 1 community consultation and input from Elected Members. Seek endorsement from Council on the draft concept plan.
Share the draft concept plan with community for their review and feedback to ensure that it aligns with their expectations and needs.
4 December 2023 - 14 January 2024
Round 1 community consultation on what the community would like to see as part of the upgrade at Matthews Reserve. Consult specifically with key stakeholders, including Blair Athol Tennis Club.
February - May 2024
Develop a draft concept plan based on Round 1 community consultation and feedback.
June 2024
Present Round 1 community consultation feedback and the draft concept plan at Council Workshop, including costings.
July 2024
Seek endorsement of the draft concept plan to proceed to Round 2 community consultation.
September 2024
Round 2 community consultation on the draft concept plan to ensure it meets community expectations.
October - December 2024
Finalise the draft concept plan from feedback gathered from Round 2 community consultation and seek Council endorsement to proceed to documentation and construction.
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Description:
Community engagement and park design concept plan
Perceived outcome:
Concept plan aligned with community preferences
If you would like to submit a written response to the Matthews Reserve Upgrade, you can complete the below form.
Matthews Reserve (on the corner of Struan Avenue and Moore Street) is an approximately 3,500 sqm park located near the northern boundary of City of Prospect. (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Location of Matthews Reserve from Open Space Strategy
As per the Open Space Strategy's predictions, Matthews Reserve was scheduled for an upgrade. A budget has now been allocated in the 2023-24 financial year for planning, design, and community consultation for the upgrade.
The funding for this project will be sourced from a specific budget proposal allocated for construction purposes. Construction is subject to future budget considerations and Council approval as set out in the Annual Business Plan and Budget.
The existing tennis courts, fencing and club rooms will be retained as they are. All existing trees and most of the open lawn space will also remain. The spinning net play equipment will be refurbished and relocated within the playground.
All existing play equipment and park furniture besides the spinning net will be removed and replaced as it has reached the end of its useful life. The existing stone planter will be removed to improve visibility and connections in the Park. Majority of the existing understorey planting will be removed and replaced with new landscaping to better utilise the space available.
Park furniture and equipment is recycled where possible, including stripping various components for recycling where appropriate.
No trees are currently proposed to be removed as part of the upgrade.
The consultation will influence the type and positioning of play equipment, park furniture and pathways. We are interested to hear which elements of the concept design the community prefers based on safety, accessibility and general use of the space. Note that the tennis courts and associated building will remain.
The feedback received in Round 2 community consultation will once again be summarised in an engagement report for Council and will inform the finalised concept plan for the reserve.
Construction is expected to commence in early 2026, subject to future budget considerations and Council approval as set out in the Annual Business Plan and Budget.
The current budget allocated from the Annual Business Plan and Budget 2023-24 for the planning and design of the Matthews Reserve upgrade is $60,000. Construction is subject to future budget considerations and Council approval as set out in the Annual Business Plan and Budget.
Round 1 of community consultation was conducted from 4 December 2023 to 14 January 2024 to understand the current usage of the park and gather insights into what the community desires as part of the upgrade. This feedback directly contributed to shaping the draft concept plan. Round 2 of community consultation gives the community opportunity to provide feedback on the draft concept plan, which will be used to shape the finalised design for the upgrade.
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