Ten locations across the Central Coast are receiving a playspace renewal, making way for improved and accessible playspaces for locals and visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ten locations will see $1.1 million of upgrades that have commenced February and are estimated to be complete by April 2024. Locations include Bensville, Gwandalan, Hamlyn Terrace, Kulnura, Mardi, Norah Head, Tumbi Umbi, Wamberal, Woongarrah, Wyoming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Central Coast Council\u2019s Director Community and Culture, Melanie Smith said Council\u2019s Playspace Strategy ensures playspace assets are maintained through a renewal program based on the age of equipment and its condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCouncil\u2019s 2020-2025 Playspace Strategy provides strategic direction for the development and sustainable management of playspaces on the Central Coast.\u201d Ms Smith said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCouncil\u2019s planned upgrades ensure these community assets are maintained through a renewal program with regular reviews and a programmed schedule of works to maintain, upgrade and \u2013 where necessary – remove old, vandalised, or broken equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are excited to see the renewal of the ten playspaces as they play an important role in our community and to visitors to the area. Being a place where children can develop physical, emotional, social and cognitive skills\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These renewals have included innovative and inclusive recreational upgrades including sensory play panels, swings, nest swings, park furniture, plus, the inclusion of rubber softfall and importantly new concrete pathways to connect the playspaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Playspace locations and renewal works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the planned renewals. Construction of the playspace at Kariong, next to the new skate park and pump track at Curringa Road commenced 22 January – The local level playspace was designed with input from the community and will include slides, climbing structures, a swing set, spring rocker play equipment (suitable for children aged up to 10 years), plus seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council Administrator, Rik Hart said playspaces and parks play an important role in the lives of the community and visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese renewals have been made possible thanks to Council’s forward planning with funding provided through Council’s capital works budget, with assistance of the NSW Government\u2019s Local Small Commitments Allocation Grant Program helping to deliver Wamberal Hall and Maidens Brush Reserve Playspaces,\u201d Mr Hart said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m pleased to see the renewal of these playspaces which will be enjoyed by the community for years to come and will encourage active lifestyles for the children across the Coast.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To view the Central Coast Playspace Strategy, playspace FAQs and the region\u2019s playspace map visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au\/playspaces<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n To view concept images for all ten playspaces search ‘Playspace renewals<\/a>‘ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ten locations across the Central Coast are receiving a playspace renewal, making way for improved and accessible playspaces for locals and visitors. The ten locations will see $1.1 million of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sync_status":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","castos_file_data":"","podmotor_file_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"series":[170],"class_list":["post-7449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events","series-on-the-coast-families"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/10-playspaces.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/feed\/podcast\/on-the-coast-families","embedCode":"Central Coast Playground Upgrades: 10 Playspaces Get Revamped for Kids & Families!<\/a><\/blockquote>