Community consultation continues for the exciting Bannockburn Heart project, expected to start construction mid-2018.
With extensive consultation already carried out, Council is currently refining elements for the play space and seeking feedback around the ‘look and feel’ of the play equipment, and the style type of the fitness equipment.
Parents and children are encouraged to attend one of five conversation posts in Bannockburn to have their say on these aspects of the Bannockburn Heart play space, or vote online.
Pictured: Bannockburn Primary School students receiving certificates of recognition from Mayor Phelan for their invaluable contributions to the Bannockburn Heart play space consultation.
Bannockburn Family Services Centre conversation post
2A Pope Street, Bannockburn
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Monday 18 September |
11.00am – 12.00pm or 3.30pm – 5.30pm |
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Tuesday 19 September |
3.30pm – 5.30pm |
Bannockburn Library conversation post
High Street, Bannockburn
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Wednesday 20 September |
3.30pm – 5.00pm |
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Thursday 21 September |
3.30pm – 5.00pm |
Online voting
The wider community will have the opportunity to cast their vote online via Council’s Have your Say platform in mid-September.
More information
Contact us online, via [email protected] or on 5220 7111 to find out more.
Consultation to date
Comprehensive community consultation was undertaken in 2013 to develop a Vision Report for the project. This included a community listening post in Bannockburn, with feedback forms for residents and visitors to have their say. This event was promoted through advertising, media releases and flyers.
Bannockburn Primary School students were also heavily involved in the initial consultation, with almost 200 students attending a series of workshops which included take-home messages for their parents.
Feedback from initial community engagement fed into the Draft Vision, which was put out to the community for review and feedback. Recently, revised masterplans were developed in preparation for the detailed designs.
In 2017, students were further involved, via an excursion to a large-scale playground, similar to that which is envisioned for the Heart. Through observation and comments, Council staff were able to see what types of equipment the children preferred and spent the most time on.
Conversation booths and online voting in relation to select aspects of the play space will take place in September.