$900,000 on the table to kick start the design process
By Sonia Isaacs
COMMUNITY submissions are now being called to develop a new district-level recreational park for Maleny.
With $900,000 on the table to progress stage one of the park’s design and implementation process, as part of Council’s 10-year capital works program, community feedback is being sought to develop the draft concept plan.
Sunshine Coast Council Division 5 Councillor, Winston Johnston, said the community’s ideas and feedback would form an integral part of developing the concept plan for the park.
Cr. Johnston said the new district level park would be developed in harmony with other recreational offerings in the Maleny Community Precinct.
“This will be a place for the Maleny community to come and enjoy the outdoors together,” Cr Johnston said.
“In order to build the ideal park for the Maleny community, we want to understand how residents would like to use the park.
“Including what they would like to see, priorities for the park, and the look and feel for the park design.
Cr. Johnston said he was looking forward to seeing how the community would respond, and said he welcomed residents input.
He said he was also very interested to hear how the proposed large scale park could be integrated with the existing town centre to support local businesses by encouraging visitors to explore the township.
“This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of the Maleny District Park as we connect and engage with our communities to build a better future for everyone.”
Maleny Commerce President, Spencer Shaw, said he encouraged people to put forward their input into the consultation process.
“It will be good to see Council consider all local stakeholders perspectives when discussing potential design of the project,” he said.
The Maleny District Park will be a multi-stage, multi-year project and community feedback will form the blueprint for the long-term development of the park in the coming years, subject to future budget approvals.
Have your say by completing a short online survey and participating in the Maleny District Park Fund-It Activity online on Council’s website: Have Your Say Sunshine Coast until 5pm on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Or meet the design team in person from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, July 27 in Maple Street at the front of Queensland Country Bank.
See Max Whitten opinion page 17.