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Customer
and Community Services
• Fernglen
Reserve
• Shepherd’s
Park, Beach Haven – Concept Design, Community Consultation
• Leiden
Reserve
Presenters: Roma Leota
Senior Project Manager, Parks and Community
Facilities
Keren
Alleyne
Team Leader Portfolio Delivery, Parks and
Community Facilities
Judy Waugh
Work Programme Lead (DT & KLB), Parks and Community Facilities
Governance role: Setting
direction
Summary of Discussions:
The local board was provided with an
update on the Shepherd’s Park, Beach Haven – playground renewal;
the Leiden Reserve – playground concept design; and the Fernglen
Reserve concept.
The local board raised the
following points and questions in response to the presentation:
Leiden Reserve:
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Concerns raised about playground shade costs, geo-technical
requirements, and design considerations for slides and swings.
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Members emphasised budget constraints but agreed on detailed
designs proceeding to avoid additional costs.
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Recommendations for native planting and design revisions to
enhance user-experience while keeping costs in check.
Next steps:
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A report will come to the 19 February 2025 business meeting for
the board to provide feedback.
The local board raised the
following points and questions in response to the presentation:
Shepherd’s Park,
Beach Haven:
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Discussion on tree planting and minimising maintenance costs.
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Agreement on low-native planting along pathways.
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Emphasis on avoiding costly frequent maintenance while
enhancing natural aesthetics.
Next steps:
A report will come to the 19
February 2025 business meeting for the board to provide feedback.
The local board raised the
following points and questions in response to the presentation:
Fernglen Reserve:
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Support for implementing committee’s prioritised changes,
including improved signage, playground upgrades, and fern hut sprinkler
systems.
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Members suggested plinth signs with maps for better user
experience.
Next steps:
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A report will come to the 19 February 2025 business meeting for
the board to provide feedback.
Attachment/s: Attachment A
– Presentation
Attachment B – Presentation
Attachment C – Presentation
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