Stage 2 Consultation Outcomes

Stage 2 Consultation Outcomes

Thank you to everyone who came along to our pop-up events on 31 March and 1 April to provide your feedback on ideas and priorities for improvements to Wade Park. Close to 100 community members participated in our 2-day pop-up events, ranging from children, families, young people, older adults, regular park users and members of the disability and inclusion sector.

The purpose of the pop-ups was to inform the development of the Masterplan Concept Design and test elements around play, recreation, community connectedness and sustainability.

What you told us

Stage 1 consultation (in December/January) highlighted the following priorities for Wade Park:

Building park resilience through environmental design
High quality amenities
Improved and inclusive play spaces
High quality recreation facilities
Facilities and spaces for dogs
Upgraded cycling and walking paths

Design ideas were presented to the community around these priorities. Popular design ideas included:

stepping stones through low lying/flood-prone areas and elevated boardwalks through low lying/flood prone areas
contemporary amenities block with accessible toilets and change facilities, and new large shelters for gathering and picnics
adventure and nature play and places or young people to hang out
basketball/multipurpose courts
separated large and small fenced dog areas, and
new pump track with undulating landform.

Some of our youngest community members tell us what they want to see at Wade Park

The Community provides their feedback at the Pop Up Events

Community feedback on park improvements

People also commented on the need to improve accessibility throughout the park; the need to upgrade the toilets, but also to make them accessible and relocate them to a much safer location near play and seating; the need to get rid of the mosquitos (and not to encourage more through water elements); the need to provide things for younger kids; and the need to make the park safer.

Read the full Community Engagement Report here.

What happens next

The feedback from this consultation has been provided to Context Landscape Architects who will develop a draft Masterplan Concept Design. Once completed, the community will be asked to have your say on the draft Masterplan Concept Design in the upcoming months.