As our city grows and more areas are developed, creating inviting places where the local community can come together and socialise is even more important.
The Block is so important for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and is an area where the local community has shaped its neighbourhood. This is why we’ve really listened to what they want for the future of the area and in particular these local parks.
The proposal for the Redfern Community Centre open space includes:
- a larger playground catering to several ages
- greater lawn area suitable for events, pop-up attractions and free play
- a new shaded barbecue and seating area
- an activated Redfern terrace that has the capacity to tell local stories through a ‘living museum’, as outlined in the Eora Journey: Recognition in the public domain vision
- low wall seating around the park and more bins, bubblers and lighting.
The proposal for Yellomundee Park includes:
- a new gathering space in the centre of the park
- improved lawn areas and potential community garden plots
- a new path through the park
- more accessible seating, bins and bubblers with improved lighting.
The proposal for Hugo Street Reserve includes:
- an upgraded basketball court with improved noise minimising treatments such as sound absorbing surfaces and backboards
- an improved off-leash dog area to the south
- upgraded lawn and garden area to the north, and
- new seating, bins and bubblers with improved lighting.
