The parklands consist of Thallon Street Reserve West, Thallon Street Reserve East, Shirley Street Reserve and Lloyds Avenue Reserve in Carlingford.
Following the initial stage of community consultation, Council has taken into account the valuable feedback received from the community regarding the spatial arrangement of Carlingford Parklands. With this feedback, Council's design team has developed a Carlingford Parklands stage two draft concept plan that is now ready for community consultation.
This next round of consultation, stage two, is crucial as it offers the community an opportunity to review the proposed plan and provide further input to ensure the parks meet the needs of all. Council is committed to creating a space that reflects the community's vision and enhances the area's natural beauty and functionality. Your suggestions are instrumental in shaping the future of Carlingford Parklands.
The open space land parcels are near Carlingford Light Rail Station, the terminating stop within Parramatta Light Rail Stage one with many pedestrians expected to pass through the site when it begins operations.
The areas are largely comprised of open space with little to no amenity, aside from existing cricket nets and some seating. One of the land parcels was previously used as a depot site during the construction of the Parramatta Light Rail and is proposed to be integrated with the adjoining open space as part of this landscape concept plan.
Lloyds Avenue Reserve is a narrow parcel of land which currently features hedge planting among some significant trees. Within this parcel there is some park furniture, however, this location lacks a suitable community function.
With community input, the design process explored the following features:
- A children’s play space best suited for children from 5-12 years of age
- An active youth play area containing multi-use courts and other activities to encourage individual and group based activity recreation
- Fitness stations with a variety of equipment suitable for various abilities
- An enclosed community dog park nominated within the narrow land parcel in Lloyds Avenue Reserve
- Tree planting to increase canopy coverage, shade and improved greenery in the park
- Introduction of planted buffers to the park edges
- Provide and enhance the local ecological habitat
- Improve park activation, park lighting, safety and security with increased visitation and passive surveillance
- Improve accessible path connections linking access to and from adjoining streets and public transport
- An expansion of the cycleway network and build on existing connections.
Subject to community input, the scope of works included a playground, fitness stations, recreation hub, new shelter and seating, an enclosed community off leash dog park, landscaping and tree planting, new lighting, expanded accessible pedestrian and cycleway connections. Please note: All path alignments and widths were subject to detailed design and stakeholder approval.
The proposal was for the existing reserve to be converted to an enclosed off-leash exercise park for dogs providing a valuable amenity for dogs and puppies within a Growth Precinct area.
Waterplay playground, amenities buildings, formal sports field, sports lighting and additional car parking.
Compiling a community informed concept plan and landscape design will guide the strategic direction for future funding and construction of the parklands. It will enable Council to actively explore funding opportunities from various sources and levels of government.
Council is currently investigating relocating the existing cricket nets to the nearby Cox Park sporting field, which is used by a variety of sporting clubs and schools.
Following this round of community consultation and review, Council will progress the project in preparation for formal Council review and public exhibition. Please follow the project for updates.
