THE play space at the end of Melbury Court in Epsom will be replaced by the City of Greater Bendigo.<\/p>\n
Originally slated for destruction due to age and safety, the playground was recommended for removal in favour of upgrades to the nearby Botanical Drive facility.<\/p>\n
However, at the September council meeting, councillors voted in favour of retaining the Melbury Court site, replacing the play equipment, and to not proceed with an upgrade to the Botanical Drive space.<\/p>\n
\u201cNumerous visits to Melbury Court, Botanical Drive and Green View Circuit play spaces enabled me to determine what each site offers the community,\u201d said Cr Julie Sloan.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll sites are diverse public spaces providing different play experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cMelbury Court play area is a unique community area visited by the community seeking engaging playground experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cCommunity support for maintaining Melbury Court playground is substantial, evidenced by past petition submissions and in my emails, phone calls and meetings with residents.\u201d<\/p>\n
The City of Greater Bendigo counts 163 play spaces in the municipality, breaking them up into categories including large scale, suburb and town, and neighbourhood.<\/p>\n