We want to make sure we are creating high quality fully inclusive playspaces and recreational facilities for all children to experience the joy and benefits of play.
That’s why we're partnering with the Touched by Olivia Foundation to deliver five inclusive playspaces across the Inner West. The second of these is at Richard Murden Reserve.
We want to co-design this playspace with everyone that will use it. Parents, grandparents, carers, local residents and the real play experts - children and young people.
We'll be working with local schools and service providers to gather ideas, and we need you to spread the word too.
In May 2022 Council committed to establishing an inclusive playspace in every Inner West ward.
A location study was completed by the Touched by Olivia Foundation to identify suitable locations across the LGA.
Richard Murden Reserve play space was confirmed as the second inclusive playspace to be delivered over a four-year program.
Ensuring that people of all abilities, ages and cultural backgrounds can access and enjoy our play spaces is important to us and is always front of mind. This play space upgrade will follow the principles set out in the NSW Government's "Everyone Can Play" guide.
It's important to note that while inclusive play spaces can't provide every experience for everyone, we aim to provide play spaces with something that each person can access and enjoy.
Additional guidelines the design will comply with include:
- NSW Publicspaces Charter
- Touched by Olivia Foundation
- Changing Places
- Australian Standards, regulations and codes
Council has already committed to a few important changes to the playspace area:
- A fence to the play space
- Renovation of the amenities building to improve accessibility
What's in scope
- Types of play experience/equipment
- Shade sails
- New bubblers
- New paths
- Seating - reused or new
- BBQs - reused or new
- New landscaping
- New surfacing e.g rubber, mulch, sand
- Fencing
- Toilet upgrades
What's out of scope
- Playspace location
- Timing and budget for construction
The first of the inclusive design is at King George Park and you can read about the project here.
Other ways to provide feedback
- Email holly.cowdery@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
- Mail to PO BOX 14 Petersham, NSW, 2049
We are also committed to making sure you can access the information you need in a format that is right for you.
If you would like information supplied in another language or format, please contact us Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm via these free community services.
- Free interpreter via TIS National: 13 14 50
- Voice Relay: 1300 555 727
- TTY: 133 677
- SMS Relay: 0423 677 767
You will need to provide the project lead's phone number: 02 9392 5743
