May 2025

Play space upgrade

Swifts Creek streetscape upgrade

Community Feedback:

• Retain existing play equipment and add new elements.
• Interest in nature-based and inclusive play features.
• Requests for a splash park and skate park for older children.
• Positive feedback on the proposed upgrade and its inclusivity.
• Suggestions for including elements for older children (e.g. Ninja/Parkour)

Council Response:

• Nature-based and contemporary play elements will be added.
• Splash parks are considered for regional-scale play spaces.
• Redesign of the existing skate park is being explored.
• Positive feedback acknowledged.
• Considering inclusion of older kids' elements in broader play space

Community Feedback:

• Strong support for the upgrade.
• Importance of involving the Swifts Creek Hall Committee.
• Requests for horse riding signage, shaded picnic tables, and more bins.
• Desire to retain and add street trees.
• Appreciation for seating and furniture that encourages social interaction and economic activity.

Council Response:

• Feedback noted and incorporated where possible.
• Design includes picnic table roof and additional bins.
• Potential to add more trees acknowledged.

Pocket park upgrade

Pedestrian link to recreation reserve

Community Feedback:

• Mixed views on removing the skate park; preference for upgrading it.
• Support for the park concept and its design.
• Requests for amenities like shade, seating, rubbish bins, and electric BBQ.
• Idea to name the park after a prominent local figure.

Council Response:

• Concept plan for new skate park and upgraded amenities underway.
• BBQ inclusion being explored.
• Positive feedback noted.

Community Feedback:

• Strong support for safety and accessibility improvements.
• Importance of lighting, especially in winter.
• Recognition of current pedestrian patterns (e.g., students walking via northern side of Cassilis Road).

Council Response:

• Feedback noted for future design considerations.