Four parks across Playford Council to receive new or improved play areas under $2m program

Four suburban parks will be upgraded under a multimillion-dollar plan, including barbecues, fitness equipment and walking trails. Is your local on the list?

Playford Council has received $2m to upgrade four community parks, including Willison-Goodman Reserve. Picture: Playford Council

Four underused parks across Playford Council will be upgraded under a new $2m program.

Elizabeth’s Willison-Goodman Reserve, Mandeville Reserve in Davoren Park, Elizabeth Downs’ Burdell Reserve and Craigmore’s California Reserve will be “enhanced”, improving accessibility and overall appearance.

Mayor Glenn Docherty said each location would see a variety of new or improved play areas, lighting, pathways, landscaping and irrigation, seating, signage and shelters after the council received $2m from the federal government.

The parks, including Mandeville Reserve, will receive lighting and new pathways. Picture: Playford Council.

However, the larger Burdell and California reserves will also receive barbecues, fitness equipment and walking loop trails.

Construction is expected to begin at each location in the second half of 2021.

Mr Docherty said the upgrades would encourage more families to use the community spaces.

“We are very excited to see some of these under-utilised spaces be revamped into more family friendly areas,” he said.

“Many of these reserves are also pedestrian links to shopping centres and services, so we want to improve the pathways within the reserves and incorporate public lighting.”

Burdell Reserve will receive new barbecues and fitness equipment. Picture: Playford Council.

California Reserve will also receive fitness equipment, barbecues and walking loop trails. Picture: Playford Council.

Residents can view the concept designs with community consultation running until May 12: www.playford.engagementhub.com.au

The project is funded by the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.