We're creating a new play area for Flinders Place in Johnsonville and we'd like to hear your feedback on the draft designs.

We have two proposals for the new Flinders Place Play Area.

• Swing set including an inclusive swing set
• Dress-up wall
• Springer seesaw that can have up to 4 users
• Tipi carousel
• Play module with climbing net and slide

• Swing set including an inclusive swing set
• Dog themed rocker
• Flower themed springer that can have up to 4 users
• Seesaw
• Tipi carousel
• Play module with wobbly bridge, tunnel, shop front, car and slides

There were gaps identified in the provision of play areas, as part of the 2017 Playspaces Policy. Targeted areas were identified, to try to plug significant gaps with upgraded (meaning new) play areas, of which Johnsonville West is one. A number of these sites were delivered prior to this point, with the remaining three new play areas still to be delivered. These were deferred by the Councillors in 2021, and the allotted year and associated budgets were then pushed out. The first of these was to be the Johnsonville West site, assigned to 2024/25.

With the assistance of a member of the Johnsonville Community Association, available land for this site was scoped in 2022. It was determined that the best option, for space and location to minimise the gap, was at Flinders Place. As this was currently used as a dog exercise area, it was then included in the Dog Policy Review of 2023 to be a shared space with a separate fenced play area within. From feedback, this proposal was largely supported.

Two concept designs were then created, positioned to be further away from adjoining residences.