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Report to be considered by Council on Monday 9 December 2024

6 December 2024

Following consideration of community feedback, a report has been prepared for Council consideration on Monday 9 December 2024. The Your Neighbourhood Plan Report for West Hindmarsh, Welland and Hindmarsh identifies community prioritised projects proposed for the neighbourhood. Subject to funding, a number of short term and long term projects have been identified:

  • Barrpowell Open Space - Develop a Concept Design and further engagement with directly affected landholders.
  • Wallman Reserve - Develop Concept Design Options and further community engagement.
  • Green the Neighbourhood and improve Local Amenity.
  • Support Local Business by continuing to fund Business Support Grants.
  • Upgrade River Park Reserve including upgrade of the playground, furniture, fencing and landscaping.
  • Upgrade McDonnell Avenue for walking and cycling to local destinations through pavement treatment and intersection narrowing.

For more detail on the Neighbourhood Plan refer to the Monday 9 December 2024 Council Agenda.

In addition to the Your Neighbourhood Plan for West Hindmarsh, Welland and Hindmarsh, we are scheduled to renew some play structures at several playgrounds in the Council area, and one of these playgrounds is at River Park Reserve, Allenby Gardens. We will be replacing two swing sets and the existing play structure/fort but keeping the standing rope and basket swings. Community feedback gathered during the Your Neighbourhood Plan consultation about River Park Reserve will be considered with the community feedback received for the playground renewal project.

A playground renewal is the replacement of an existing playground with like-for-like equipment or equipment of a similar 'play value' to what’s already there. The replacement of playground equipment is scheduled to occur between July 2025 and June 2026.

If you would like to provide further feedback about the River Park Reserve playground share your play preferences using the online feedback form on our Playground Renewal project page by 2 February 2025.

Barrpowell Road turnaround which is proposed to become a new local park

Barrpowell Road turnaround