Mulgrave Reserve playspace works underway
Work will soon start to transform the playspace at Mulgrave Reserve to a district-level playspace as part of the Mulgrave Reserve Master Plan.
We previously asked for your ideas on the upgrade design and shared a draft concept plan for your feedback. Thank you to everyone who contributed your thoughts on the project.
The upgrade works will begin on 2 December 2024, and we anticipate completion by 30 April 2024.
What we're doing
We'll be constructing a new, larger district-level playspace closer to the pavilion and car park. Please refer to the final concept plan to see what play elements and recreational infrastructure will feature in this new playspace.
To minimise disruption, the demolition of the existing playspace will be delayed until next year, when construction of the new one is almost finished. You can still use the current playspace during this time. After the existing playground is demolished, the area will be reinstated with grass.
Fencing will be installed around the construction areas, and 14 parking bays in front of the site will be unavailable. The rest of the reserve will remain accessible.
Supplies will be delivered via Gallaghers Road. There may be minor traffic disruption along the driveway into the reserve and around the parking bays near the new playground site. We apologise for this inconvenience.
Mulgrave Reserve playspace final concept plan
Download a PDF of the final concept plan from the document library or click the image above.
Sensors at existing playspace
To help us measure the effectiveness of the upgrade and understand how the playspace is being used, we have installed a sensor device at the existing Mulgrave Reserve playspace.
The device has been used since 4 September 2024.
The device detects people as anonymous objects, with no other identifiable information, so your privacy is assured. It does not operate as a camera and does not collect or store any personal information or images.
The device will help Council identify patterns at the playspace, such as which play elements are most used and which days the playspace is busiest. Once the upgrade is finished in 2025, the sensor will be moved to the new playspace, allowing Council to measure the impact and success of the upgrade by comparing usage figures. Figures from the sensor may also be used to inform future upgrades of other open space facilities in Monash.
For more information, visit Council's website.
