FAQs

Barden Ridge Park has been identified as a district level park as it is adjacent to the school and there is future planning for a shopping centre adjacent. District level parks include facilities such as playgrounds, seats, shelters, bins and landscaping.

Yes. A children’s playground will be installed as part of the upgrade.  Equipment will generally be aimed at children 0-10 years old but may include older age groups depending on the results of community consultation.  It will include swings and equipment for sliding, climbing and hanging for the development of fine and gross motor skills. A dinky path for young children may also be provided. The feedback from this community consultation period will help us decide on the type of play equipment to include. 

Council uses a variety of softfall undersurfacing including play bark, rubber wetpour, synthetic grass and sand.  Council’s preferred softfall is play bark because it is cost effective and excellent at reducing the impact of falls.

A shade structure will be included over the children’s playground. Additional trees will also be planted around the park to provide shade.

No.

No. Barbecues are only provided where a toilet block is available as people tend to stay at these reserves longer. 

Bushland areas are important for their environmental, recreational and educational value and they also contribute to the amenity and attractiveness of a park. The aim will be to conserve bushland areas. Selective thinning may be undertaken if pathways are constructed. 

The land is being developed as a public park to provide recreation opportunities for children and their carers. All day parking will no longer be available at this site.

The area will no longer have all day car parking available.

During construction there will be some disruptions including noise from excavation machinery and contractors working in the reserve may be parking vehicles in the streets. There will be no disruptions to power supply or the need to close roads.

The design will be undertaken by Council’s Landscape Design Team and the construction will be undertaken by one of Council’s preferred landscape contractors.

All information gathered from this survey will be considered in the design of the park. A concept plan will be developed and people will have the opportunity to comment on this design during another round of consultation.

From the design brief, the following timeline applies:

• Concept drawings prepared - completed by end September 2015
• Public Exhibition of Concept - comment close end of October
• Refinement of design, Detailed construction drawings prepared, tender documents, costings  prepared - end of November
• Call for Tenders - Tenders Close  end December
• Report to Council to vote funds - early February
• Award Tender - mid February
• Construction period - commences End February 2016