This engagement will give Council’s Play Spaces Specialist an idea of the needs of the Churton Park community. After submissions close, the Play team will consider your submissions and use them to finalise the design for the renewed Burbank Crescent playspace.

Key features of the proposed design include:

• Mainly natural materials for the equipment, to keep within the reserve setting of this play area.
• A main module that has various climbing opportunities such as nets and monkey bars, alongside slides that are incorporated into the structure.
• A swing set, with basket swing for multiple users and an infant and belt seat swing as well.
• A small carousel and bee rocker.
• A picnic table and rubbish bin, while refurbishing the existing bench seats.
• New safety surfacing with rubber tiles under the more accessible equipment and compliant bark under the main module. A new path with connect the renewal site to the existing path.

In the 2008 Northern Reserves Management Plan and 2017 Play Spaces Policy, Burbank Crescent play area was meant to be decommissioned when John Walker Play Area was built. However, this was never actioned.

Upon further investigation, approximately 142 homes would not be within walking distance of a playground if the Burbank Crescent playground was to be removed. Based on this information, it was decided that the play space should be kept and given a refresh.

Burbank Crescent play area is categorised as a neighbourhood play space, which are handy for a quick play. It provides a playground for junior-age tamariki within a 600-metre walking distance, as well as other potential play opportunities.

We're renewing play spaces around the city to make them an even better place to play. You can read more about Wellington City Council’s strategic vision and planning for play areas in Wellington in the Play Spaces Policy (2017).

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