Upgrade to Fernlea Reserve

From August through to December last year, we sought feedback from local residents and visitors to Fernlea Reserve to help inform a concept plan for a reserve upgrade.

This included:

• Online community consultation via Your Say Manningham which included a 400m radius letter drop to neighboring residents

• Onsite consultation held in November 2018 to discuss the proposed plan

Some of the overall themes of the feedback received included:

• Through our new Parks Alive initiative, we’ve heard this reserve is valued for its tranquil quiet space with views, open grassed area and proximity to local residents (access from backyard)
• More planting
• More challenging equipment
• Improve access into the Reserve as well as more seating options

Feedback that has been incorporated into the concept plan, includes:

• Creating a more welcoming entry with through better landscaping and new steps
• New challenging climbing unit
• New junior play unit
• New park seat and picnic table

Thank you to everyone for their invaluable feedback.