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This is the engagement page for the Local playspace upgrades 2024/25

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Consultation has now closed.

Playspace renewal program

Local playspaces in Knox are renewed as part of our annual Capital Works Program.

The renewal process includes community consultation on the proposed renewal designs. This is followed by construction which consists of the removal and refurbishment or, replacement of existing play equipment and landscaping.

2024/2025 Playspace upgrades

Four playspaces will be undergoing renewal works this financial year (2024 – 2025).

Update on 2023/24 playspace upgrades

Construction of playground upgrades as per the 2023 - 24 Capital Works Program will be as follows:

  • Castlefield Square, Wantirna and Val Boyd Reserve, Ferntree Gully are now complete.
  • Kent Park, Ferntree Gully is now complete.
  • Major Crescent, Lysterfield is now complete.

For more information, visit our 2023/2024 upgrades page.

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    2024/25 playspace upgrades - concept design (Early 2024)

    Develop concept plans for playspace renewals at Coleman Road Reserve, Knox Gardens Reserve, Knox Athletics and Sovereign Crest Reserve based on community profile research, Knox playspace audit and site investigation.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    2023/24 playspace upgrades - delivery (May - August 2024)

    Construction of playspace renewals at Kent Park, Castlefield Square Reserve, Val Boyd Reserve, Schultz Reserve and Major Crescent.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    2024/25 playspace upgrades - community consultation (May - June 2024)

    Community consultation for concept plans of playspace upgrades at Coleman Road Reserve, Knox Gardens Reserve, Knox Athletics and Sovereign Crest Reserve.

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    2024/25 playspace upgrades - final concept design released (November 2024)

    Final concept designs released to community for viewing based on feedback received from community consultation and informing how this has been considered in the final design.

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    2024/25 playspace upgrades - delivery (Early - Mid 2025)

    Construction of playspace upgrades at Coleman Road Reserve, Knox Gardens Reserve, Knox Athletics and Sovereign Crest Reserve.

Engagement Level

For this project we will be engaging our community at the level of Consult on the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum.
This means we will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and aspirations, and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.

Contact us

If you have a question or would like to learn more about these projects, please contact us:

Name Open Space team
Phone 9298 8000
Email openspace@knox.vic.gov.au