The design of the Meredith Multi Playspace has been finalised, with community consultation informing a larger BMX track, the new playspace and the upgraded skate park at the Meredith Recreation Reserve.
Council has engaged with community stakeholders including local young people and families, the Meredith Recreation Reserve Committee of Management and Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) to develop the concept plans and final designs. The engagement has resulted in an upscaled BMX track which will stretch more than 100 metres with box jumps that are 1.2 metres high, and features that include a beginner to intermediate mogul run and starting platforms with roll ins and seating.
The Meredith Multi Playspace is a partnership project, funded by $420,000 from the Victorian Government and $253,000 from Golden Plains Shire Council.
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Gavin Gamble says the final project design is a big win for the Meredith community.
“The Meredith Multi Playspace is a great local project and the community and stakeholder engagement has delivered a bigger and better result for young people in Meredith and surrounding towns.
“With additional funding from Council to support the Victorian Government’s commitment, the enhanced final design will deliver a longer, larger BMX track, a new playspace unit and an upgraded skate park to be enjoyed by children and young people of all ages.”
Originally called the Meredith BMX, Skate and Play Space Upgrade, the project idea came from two young residents of Meredith, Harley Murfitt and Max Love. Council has worked with Harley and his family (Max has relocated interstate), the Meredith community and the Victorian Government to include the new playspace and new BMX track, resulting in the Meredith Multi Playspace project.
Construction of the Meredith Multi Playspace is scheduled to start in April 2023. The existing half pipe at the Meredith Recreation Reserve is closed for maintenance and is scheduled to reopen in August 2022.
