Cambridge Park Renewal

PROJECT UPDATE

Children in Townsville have a new outlet for their energy with the new playground installed at Vincent’s Cambridge Park. The Mountaineer playground, which is designed for children of all abilities to make playtime more accessible to local families, is now open for use.

The $320,000 project was funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland (W4Q) program and supported six jobs through contractor Urban Play, which undertook the installation.

Urban Play consultant Wil Haberer said Cambridge Park boasted the first Mountaineer playground in Queensland, which would add value to the lives of many children in the area.

The community feedback received from this public consultation engagement provided strong support for the commencement of the new Mountaineer playground that will improve the overall user experience within the open space.

 *Please refer to Council's Media Release for more information about the new Cambridge Park Renewal.*  

Project Update  

Council would like to provide you with a further update on the park’s playground renewal project within Cambridge Park, Vincent.

Council invited the community to provide feedback in relation to the installation of two playgrounds aimed at both the junior and adolescent group including shade structures that will improve the overall user experience within the open space. The project received 327 visitors to the page with 17 registered responses that has provided Council guidance in shaping this project and more importantly future open space parks within our region.

An overview of the feedback informed Council of the following:

• Overall considerable support for the project,
• Support for investment in the Vincent area,
• Concerns raised regarding maintenance and safety and upkeep of the park which have been addressed, and
• Support was identified for additional assets within the park; however, outside these works.

Council as a result of the community consultation will be proceeding with the installation of the respective playgrounds:
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Construction works are anticipated to commence Monday 20 April 2020 and take around 6 weeks to complete – weather permitting.

Works may involve:

• Operation of machinery
• Flashing lights, construction traffic
• Noise and dust

Normal works hours are 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 6am to 2pm on Saturday. In exceptional cases, work may be required outside these hours as advised above.

Council thanks you for your contribution to shaping our parks and playgrounds.