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Cumberland Council Playground Upgrades

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Cumberland Council regularly upgrades playgrounds to deliver high quality community facilities, access and recreation opportunities, aligned with Council's Community Strategic Goal 1 'A great place to live'. These upgrades are also designed to provide a safe, healthy and attractive space for parents to take their children to play. Improvements and enhancements frequently include:

  • New playground equipment
  • Access paths
  • Softfall
  • Shade trees, shrubs and grass
  • These improvements will vary depending on the project.

Please note the news items below advising of recent playground upgrades and the surveys allowing you to Have Your Say. The document library to the right allows you to view the plans.

Upgrade to Howe Street Playground, Westmead

Upgrade to Howe Street Playground, Westmead

15 September 2019 Play equipment upgrade to Howe Street Park, Westmead. Council is upgrading the play equipment at Howe Street Park. Should you have inquiries regarding the proposed improvements please email council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au (attention Ahmed Mehio in the subject line). Work is proposed to commence late 2019, with completion early 2020 - weather dependent. Acknowledgement: this project has been supported with funding from the NSW Government - Community Building Partner...

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Greystanes Sportsground Playground, Greystanes, Upgrade

Greystanes Sportsground Playground, Greystanes, Upgrade

21 May 2019 Council is proposing to upgrade the playground at Greystanes Sportsground. You are invited to comment on the draft proposal, which include swings and a multi-activity unit with slide. You can view the proposal by clicking on the link in this news item or in the document library. Should you have any further enquiries regarding the proposed improvements, please contact Council’s Landscape Architect Melanie Medrano, on 02 8757 9000.

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Bombala Street Park Playground, Pendle Hill, Upgrade

Bombala Street Park Playground, Pendle Hill, Upgrade

20 May 2019 SEPTEMBER 2019 UPDATE on progress Installation of new equipment is proposed to commence mid January 2020 - weather permitting. Background: Council is proposing to upgrade the playground at the Bombala Street Park You are invited to comment on the draft proposal for the Bombala Street Park Playground Upgrade, which you can view by clicking on the link in this news item (also available in the document library). . Please make your submission by filling in the online surve...

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Oxford Street Park Playground, Merrylands, Upgrade

Oxford Street Park Playground, Merrylands, Upgrade

06 May 2019 Council is proposing to upgrade the playground at Oxford Street Park, Merrylands. You are invited to comment on the draft proposal, whcih you can view by clicking on the link in this news item (also available in the document library). Works will include the removal of existing play equipment and the construction of a new playground area with concrete edging and softfall mulch. A new access path from the sidewalk to the playground will also be constructed. New play equipme...

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Cedric Hoffmann Reserve Playground, Merrylands, Upgrade

Cedric Hoffmann Reserve Playground, Merrylands, Upgrade

29 Apr 2019 Council has completed the upgrade to Cedric Hoffmann Reserve, Merrylands. The upgrade includes new play equipment, shade trees and softfall mulch. Council asked for feedback on the proposed upgrade in April and May 2019. Two submissions were received: A comment that the park name was misspelled. New signage will be prepared and installed as part of Council's sign replacement program. A request for more shade trees at the playground, which was incorporated into th...

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Ruth Street Park Playground, Merrylands West, Upgrade

Ruth Street Park Playground, Merrylands West, Upgrade

29 Apr 2019 Council is proposing to upgrade the playground at Ruth Street Park. You are invited to comment on the draft proposal, which you can view by clicking on the link in this news item (also available in the document library). Please make your submission by email, subject titled ‘PK-RUTHS-01 attention Melanie Medrano’ to council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au on or before 13 May 2019. Should you have any further enquiries regarding the proposed improvements, please contact Council’s Lan...

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