The Carlson Reserve project involves the revitalisation and expansion of public open space at Carlson Reserve in Clayton to enhance family social recreation opportunities.

The project will deliver the following benefits for the Clayton community:

• Additional open space for passive recreation
• New playspace with recreation infrastructure
• New fitness equipment
• General reserve improvements to visual amenity, accessibility, connectivity and safety
• New recreational and social infrastructure, spaces, surfaces and pathways throughout the reserve to support recreational users especially families e.g. informal recreation, shade/shelters, picnic area and water feature etc.
• Retaining and uplifting the existing shade sail
• New and improved free public multi-sport hard courts with LED sports lighting for community use which can be used for tennis, futsal, basketball, and more
• A modern, modular pavilion which will include four change rooms, umpire's room, social space including kitchen and
  storage areas.