Waverley Street Reserve Playground Upgrade

Consultation Outcomes

Maritime waste including fishing nets and ropes, along with recycled plastic and textiles, has been used to create one of Mitcham’s newest playgrounds.

The ‘pocket park’ on Waverley Street Reserve was used as an example of sustainable playground design at an industry forum and site tour co-hosted by City of Mitcham and Parks and Leisure Australia in September.

Along with post-consumer recycled material and ocean waste, the park features aluminium components created using low-carbon processes, and steel, rubber and concrete that include recycled content, and that are recyclable.

City of Mitcham’s smallest park, Waverley Street Reserve now features a carousel, slide, swings, stepping logs and rocker, along with shade sails, new fencing and furniture.

In October, City of Mitcham adopted a sustainable procurement policy to prioritise low emission products and services and incorporate zero emission design into all new Council buildings.

Under the policy, the total cost of purchasing must consider the cost to the environment, social impacts as well as economic impacts.

Sustainable procurement is in line with City of Mitcham’s five emissions pledges under the City Power Partnership, a network of local councils committed to a clean economy and zero carbon future.

Consultation

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Background

The existing playground will be renewed with new play equipment that is of a similar size and ability level catering for junior primary aged children, Additional reserve furniture will be renewed, if funding permits.