Community engagement

From 12 June to 6 July 2025, 40 people shared their ideas through an online survey and a pop-up session on site, helping us better understand community needs and priorities for this local play space.

What we heard

  • Most requested features

    The most requested feature was an in-ground trampoline and fitness equipment

Community feedback highlighted the need for more seating, natural shade, inclusive play items, and features for all ages like picnic tables and walking paths.

Key priorities include:

  • Play value – preference for active and sensory play.
  • Nature and shade – more trees and natural elements for comfort.
  • Fitness and social space – interest in fitness stations and areas that bring people together.

Your feedback shows a strong community interest in a diverse, inclusive play space for all ages, along with landscape improvements for families and the wider community.

What next?

We will review your feedback, considering budget, project scope, and the role College Views Reserve plays within the wider play space network. A draft concept design will be shared for community feedback in October 2025.

Background

A new local play space in North West precinct!

We're excited to deliver a new play space at College Views Reserve. This reserve has been identified as a key location to fill a gap in access within a 400-metre radius. This playground will provide local children and families with an engaging, age-diverse place to play.

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Your new play space

There is a new play space planned for College Views Reserve. It will be inspired by the surrounding landscape and has a natural look and feel. The new local play space will focus on children from all age groups.

Key considerations for College Views Reserve playground are:

  • Play experience and diversity - considering diversity of play.
  • Seating and functionality -provide better seating and a path connection.
  • Landscape and shade - providing additional trees for increased shade.

It will include a new and improved area to meet the needs of the local community.

We are proposing:

  • A play unit for all ages
  • Swings
  • Nature play
  • Seating
  • Tree planting
  • New asphalt path

About the space:

The new play space at College Views Reserve, Bundoora will sit between Edmund Rice Parade and Parade College. It will be classified as a local play space as outlined in the playground classifications of our Public Open Space Plan 2016-2031.

View the draft design for this play space.

We will be creating a new space, taking into consideration its location and strengthening its connection to provide the community with a high-quality experience. We will be developing this space to meet the needs of this area, considering evolving demographics, usage and ensuring safety.

We are proposing a new play space that offers an environments to cater to the needs of different generations.