A new playspace for Eric Reserve

We’re about to begin construction to upgrade Eric Reserve.

Works to build a new playspace will begin in late-October and are expected to take seven weeks to complete.

Workers will be onsite between 7.00am and 5.00pm on weekdays.

You may notice some noise and increased traffic around the reserve during this time.

The reserve will be closed while works are underway and will likely reopen in December, subject to weather conditions.

The nearest alternative park is Sheehans Reserve, 650 metres away at 27 Sheahans Road, Bulleen.

If you have any questions about the works, contact us on 9840 9333 or manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

We recently surveyed the community on the proposed design for a new playspace, seeking community feedback to help us understand who is likely to use the space, what would encourage them to do so, and any suggestions for improvement to the design.

We received 10 responses in total from five contributors, with most supporting the new playspace. Three of the four responses that did not support the playspace came from the same contributor.

In response to the feedback, we have incorporated requests for additional seating, planting, and trees into the design to maximise opportunities for seated supervision and socialising. However, we cannot include the requests for additional facilities such as a fence at the front of the park, community garden beds, bins, a shade sail/shelter, BBQ, flying fox, or trampoline, as they are outside the project’s budget and scope.

The only concerns we received were around including and maintaining a picnic table and the decreased open space for casual sports. However, our Parks Improvement Program and Open Space Strategy 2014 direct the inclusion of these items in our open spaces.

If you have any questions about this consultation, contact our City Design team on 9840 9333 or manningham@mannigham.vic.gov.au.

Consultation on the draft concept design closed on Monday, 22 April 2024.

We're reviewing the feedback we received. In May, we'll report on the consultation outcomes and final design.

If you have any questions about this project in the meantime, contact us on 9840 9333 or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

Share your feedback and ideas for the new playspace at Eric Reserve.

Check out our draft concept design and complete our survey by Monday, 22 April 2024.

The proposed upgrade will include:

• a new play unit with slides, monkey bars, and a covered platform (suitable for ages 2 to 12)
• a new double swing
• a new picnic table
• a new drinking fountain
• a new seat
• new trees for natural shade

Tell us:

• What do you like about the concept plan?
• Should anything be changed?
• Is there anything else that would encourage you or your family to use this space more?

The feedback received during this consultation will inform the final design for this playspace.

This project is part of our Parks Improvement Program and will be delivered under our 2024/25 open space capital works program.

If you have any questions about this upgrade, contact our City Planning team on 9840 9333 or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au