Funding boost for Clyde Recreation Reserve will improve access to sport and recreation

A $3 million funding boost by the Victorian Government for the City of Casey’s Clyde Recreation Reserve will provide the community with better access to sports and recreation opportunities.

The City of Casey Council will deliver three AFL/cricket ovals, two netball courts, a multiuse community pavilion, an eight-court tennis facility with pavilion, and temporary installation of rugby union goals on one of the ovals, as well as a playspace, a path network and related works.

City of Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff welcomed the funding and noted “the funding will kickstart the transformation of Clyde Recreation Reserve, which when completed, will connect thousands of local families and young people with community sports and recreation opportunities.”

Duff acknowledged that the area’s rapidly growing population needs appropriate community facilities, such as the new reserve, when restrictions are lifted and added “Clyde’s population has tripled in the past three years. It is now home to 30,000 residents, with more families flocking to this developing suburb each year.

“The suburb has outgrown its existing oval and tennis courts and this important upgrade will help local sports and community clubs grow and expand.”

City of Casey Chief Executive Glenn Patterson advised “Victorian Government support is an important component in helping to create the connected communities that our residents need.

“Council will be contributing $10million, while $8million is coming from developer contributions to implement the $21million Clyde Creek Precinct Structure Plan.

“The new and improved Clyde Recreation Reserve will be ideally located alongside the new Clyde North Station Primary School (interim name) and adjoin the new Family and Children’s Services Centre including kindergarten and maternal and child health.

“There are enormous benefits for the community in having the sports, recreation, health and education facilities and services that they need, close to home.”

Works on the Clyde Recreation Reserve are expected to start in early 2021 to be delivered over two years.