Published on Tuesday, 7 May 2019 at 3:58:10 PM
Big changes are afoot at the GRAMS Reserve in Rangeway with the replacement of the aging playground equipment and installation of a shade sail scheduled to begin Monday 13 May 2019.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said representatives of the local community were involved in the decision making for the new equipment.
“The City met with the Rangeway, Utakarra, Karloo Progress Association to discuss the replacement of the playground equipment and the budget available for the project,” he said.
“The feedback they gave us was very positive and we were able to order the equipment they chose in the colours requested, which were yellow, red and black in recognition of the Park’s location on the GRAMS Reserve.”
Rangeway Utakarra Karloo Progress Association (RUKPA) President and former Community Playground Reference Group member Corrynne Bull said she very was pleased to be part of the decision making process.
“The Community Playground reference group was formed in 2015 to develop guidelines for what makes a good playground and to then choose playground equipment to replace what had been removed from a number of parks at the time,” she said.
“Keeping in mind those guidelines and taking into consideration the needs of our community, RUKPA members chose the equipment we believed would be the most interesting and fun for our kids.”
In 2016, all City parks were classified into four categories within the City’s Parks Hierarchy Guide, which includes local, neighbourhood, district and premier parks.
GRAMS Reserve has been classified as a District Park due to its central location within the suburb, easy access through distributor roads, the fact it is serviced by public transport and is close to schools or other community facilities.
“The size of GRAMS Reserve makes it ideal for large scale public recreational activities and informal sports not to mention picnicking, socialising and individual activities,” Mayor Van Styn said.
“As such, District parks generally have playground equipment and often include toilets so they can accommodate surrounding neighbourhoods along with visitors travelling from other parts of the City.”
The$250,000 project, which is partly funded from historic developer contributions, is part of the $1.79M allocated in this financial year the in Parks, Gardens and Open spaces renewals budget. The removal of the aging playground equipment will begin on Thursday 9 May 2019.
For more information on City parks and playgrounds visit www.cgg.wa.gov.au
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New playground equipment design for GRAMS Reserve.
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