Your feedback on Tasker Reserve

Late last year, we sought feedback on a proposed upgrade of Tasker Reserve.

As part of our Parks Alive program, before consultation started, we held a workshop with 10 local residents during October to brainstorm ideas for the upgrade.

After developing a concept plan, during November/December we sought feedback from local residents and visitors to Tasker Reserve on a concept plan.

From this consultation, we received 21 survey responses and more than 20 people attended a session on site at Tasker Reserve.

Some of the overall themes of the feedback received included:

• Surrounding residents feel this reserve is like everyone’s backyard, where the playspace, view lines and open space is valued.
• Tasker Reserve is safe and away from roads
• Due to low visibility, suggestions were made to provide a more welcoming and transparent entry at Kilarney Road and Tasker Street
• There was some support for a multipurpose court, however more residents favoured a contemplative seating and garden space
• Requests for challenging equipment such as climbing nets, ropes, slide and swings
• Requests to retain the open grassed area within the reserve.

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

• New entry paths from Kilarney Road and Tasker Street into the reserve
• Stepped entry from Kilarney Road
• A new contemplative seating and garden space
• Large challenging climbing net with slide (4.35 metres high)
• Providing additional seats and picnic table
• Retaining open grassed areas to kick a ball
• Additional trees.

View the finalised Tasker Reserve upgrade concept plan.