$2.2m revamp of Kings Park in Denistone East gets underway
The construction of a new community park in Denistone East will feature a multi-court sporting facility for basketball and futsal, a brand new playground and more. SEE THE CONCEPT PLANS
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THE CONSTRUCTION of a much-anticipated new community park valued at $2.2 million is underway in Denistone East.
When complete, Kings Park will offer a state-of-the-art multi-court sporting facility, generous green spaces and playgrounds, as well as plenty of park benches and shelter situated at the former bowling club site.
The park which is on the corner of Kings Rd and Salter Cres will be separated in two levels with the bottom lawn featuring a multicourt for both basketball and futsul while the top tier will be an open space area.
There will also be a communal shelter which will fit about 20 people as well as separate toilet facilities.
“Following extensive community consultation that began in September 2016 and involved two stages, a concept plan for Kings Park was approved by Council in February 2019,” a council spokesman told the Northern District Times.
“A detailed design has been prepared based on this concept plan and construction has now commenced. Council allocated a budget of $2.2 million for the project to complete the design and construction works.
“Construction is expected to be completed by the middle of 2020, weather permitting,” he said.
What will the Kings Park upgrade include?
- a neighbourhood playground including a shade sail
- walking paths
- a large shelter capable of accommodating 20 people for ocmmunity events
- a multi-purpose court for basketball, futsal and other activities
- accessible toilet
- kick-about areas
Mayor Jerome Laxale took to social media yesterday saying the bowling club has been demolished and that the park’s construction was underway.
“The bowling club is gone. We will be replacing that with an outdoor kabana an active sort of synthetic multi-purpose basketball and soccer courts here,” Mr Laxale said on Facebook.
Cr Laxale said the park will also feature a two-level playground.
The former Denistone East Bowling Club was established in 1958 and the major greens and clubhouse was built four years later.
After more than 50 years, the bowling club went under liquidation and shut down at the end of 2012 before council took control of the site.
The new park is due to open in July.
