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Whittlesea Public Gardens transformation continues

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Max Davies
Max Davies
Max is a journalist for the North Central Review. He joined the paper as a cadet journalist in 2021 and graduated from La Trobe University in 2023. He takes a keen interest in motorsport and the automotive industry.

Whittlesea Public Gardens in Lalor is set to start its second phase of redevelopment in late November, which will compliment recent playground works with a skate park and youth space.

After the first stage of the park’s redevelopment, which transformed the Barry Road community facility into a regional park last year, the second set of works will feature a street-style skate park for beginners to intermediate users, boulder and climbing wall, a dynamic 3-on-3 basketball court and a kick-about space with soccer goals.

Furthermore, the project will add to the playground works incorporating two large shelters with barbecues, public furniture, drinking fountains, and the continuation of the connecting path network with park lighting.

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The green light for the second stage comes after the contract for the Whittlesea Public Garden Urban and Youth Space was awarded at the City of Whittlesea’s council meeting last week.

The transformation of Whittlesea Public Gardens – one of four major parks identified in City of Whittlesea’s Open Space Strategy – is a collaborative effort including $2 million from council and the State Government’s contributing $650,000 from the Growing Suburbs Fund.

City of Whittlesea’s acting chair administrator Peita Duncan said she was pleased the second stage of the park’s redevelopment would begin soon.

“With the construction contract now awarded, we’re a step closer to creating a contemporary space where young people can come together, embrace the outdoors, and maintain an active lifestyle,” she said.

Future stages will see an upgrade to the car park, ensuring the redeveloped spaces can be enjoyed by residents and visitors.

Construction works are scheduled to start in late November with a completion date marked for mid-April 2024. 

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