Project Update - May 2023

Thank you for your feedback

Between March and April 2023, the City asked Success residents their views on the idea of a new playground at Waterbuttons Park. We received over 60 responses and more than 20 people attended our community workshop on Saturday 1 April.

Thank you for having your say.

What our community said

• The vast majority (89%) of respondents believe that the City should consider installing a playground at Waterbuttons Park and a further six per cent do not mind.
• The most popular location for the playground is near the BBQ and picnic setting area (e.g. at the northern end of the park).

• While some see fencing as a solution to safety concerns, there are mixed views on its importance. Approximately 40% of respondents indicate that a fence is unimportant, whereas 31% consider it very or extremely important, and 29% find it slightly or moderately important.

• The top three preferred equipment types for a playground are swings, slides, and climbers (vertical and overhead). Some comments indicated a preference towards natural materials and highlighted the importance of shade.

For more information please read the Community Feedback Summary in the Document Library.

Next steps

The City is reviewing the community’s feedback alongside technical criteria like budget and site constraints. The next step is to prepare a draft design. When available, we will share the draft on this page and seek your feedback.

Depending on the outcomes of this process, the City will then propose a budget for Council’s consideration at the Special Council Meeting in mid-2024. If approved, the City expects to install the playground around late-2024.