Morgan Park Redevelopment

Morgan Park Redevelopment

Exciting changes are on the horizon for Morgan Park, an integral part of the Seville Grove community, spanning over 6.67 hectares. With a focus on football and athletics, this space has been a hub of activity throughout the seasons. We're thrilled to announce a redevelopment plan that aims to enhance the park experience for all.

What's Planned or The Vision:

• Upgraded Pavilion: The current pavilion is in need of some much-needed improvements. Its location and secluded car park have occasionally attracted anti-social behaviour. We want to ensure this space is safe and welcoming for everyone. While minor upgrades are planned in the short to medium term, long-term goals are in sight to relocation the pavilion.
• Park Elements:
  • Fields catering to football and athletics
  • A dedicated area for field events, featuring a long jump pit, discus, and shot put circles.
  • Playground for our young visitors.
  • A conveniently located car park for your ease.

Community Consultation

We value your input and your voices have guided us through this journey, Key insights from our consultations include

• General support for the Master Plan, especially the idea of activating the area in place of the current car park and pavilion.
• Positive responses to the long-term pavilion relocation, though concerns were raised about potential loss of playing space.
• Requests for increased street and passive lighting, a nature playground, shaded areas, and public toilets.

Our Engagement Journey:

We've been listening to your thoughts and ideas:

• Workshop 1 Community and Stakeholders - Idea generation on 3 September 2015.
• Workshop 2 City Staff – Community Services, Technical Services- Collaboration on 22 December 2015.
• Workshop 3 Community and Stakeholders - Feedback on draft concepts on 1 February 2016.
• Briefing Councillor Information Sharing insights on 14 March 2016.
• Public Comment Period-Feedback on draft concepts from 18 April to 16 May 2016
• Master Plan Endorsement on 11 July 2016 (C25/7/16).

Morgan Park Community/Sporting Facility – Project Brief:

As part of our commitment to enhancing the park, a new/relocated sporting pavilion at Morgan Park is in the works. This decision comes from considerate various factors, including security concerns in the current car park area and the ageing infrastructure of the existing pavilion.

Project elements you have to look forward

• A new, multiuser pavilion with publicly accessible toilets in the northern part of the public open space.
• A new car park conveniently located next to the pavilion.
• The potential conversion of the current car park and pavilion location (Ironcap Place) into a dog exercise area.
• Enhanced playspace.
• Exercise nodes and distance markers along the perimeter path.
• Improved pedestrian access from Tomah Road to the playspace.
• Relocation of lighting.
• Reconfiguration of playing fields and athletics field events.

Stay engaged and become a part of this exciting transformation, To create a vibrant and welcoming Morgan Park for the entire community.

Lifecycle

• Facility Planning Phase
• Morgan Park Master Plan Endorsed
• Concept Plan Endorsed
• Design Phase
  • Lead design team, Bollig Design Group, appointed for the pre-tender design phase.
• Close of Design phase
• Construction Commencement
• Construction completed
  • The proposed programmed includes mid 2024 the commencement of site construction works.