City of Playford upgrades equipment to help activate green spaces

The City of Playford, situated in Adelaide's northern suburbs, is continuing its focus on improving outdoor spaces and facilities.

New and upgraded equipment has made its way into parks and reserves across Playford.

Mayor Glenn Docherty advised “we know that spending time outdoors is paramount to our health and wellbeing and Council made a commitment through its 2022/23 budget to focus on improving and updating our parks and reserves.

“The more we can do to encourage people to get outdoors and be active, the better.”

To improve game play at local reserves, new football goals have been fitted at Stebonhealth Park and Winulta Park at Munno Para. Seating upgrades have been made at Smith Creek, around new native planting areas along the linear pathway, and a new bench and slide completes the upgrade at Argent Street Reserve at Elizabeth Grove.

At Elizabeth Vale, Braemore Reserve now has a three-point basketball court and a nest swing to cater for older children, with Mayor Docherty noting “the Breamore Reserve upgrade focused on giving older children opportunities to get active and social in a positive way, and a basketball court is a great addition to this space."

Shade sails have also been installed over the waterplay space at Munno Para Town Park, providing a sun-safe options for families to beat the summer heat. Shade sails are currently also being installed at Nolan Reserve, Munno Para.

Mayor Docherty added “Council have also installed five new solar lighting systems along the loop path at Acacia Reserve, Munno Para West,.

“The lights or motion-activated and will improve safety and accessibility for those wishing to travel through the reserve in the evening.”

Council will continue to improve outdoor spaces across the city in 2023, with new equipment for Taunton Crescent and Tareena Street Reserves at Craigmore the latest projects to get underway.

Council aims to continue working towards creating safe and welcoming environments for residents in 2023 and looks forward to even more works and upgrades in the coming months.