Your feedback on the revised design for James Watkinson Reserve, Pyrmont

Why we’re doing this

The feedback we received in December 2020 gave a clear message the park is an important social space for the local community. The playground is well used and about the right size, but the equipment is also is old, tired and should be replaced.

People would also like to see more seats for children, parents and carers, more shade and better links between the playground, seats, and paths. The use of more natural materials and providing added nature play experiences would be supported.

What we’re doing

The proposal for James Watkinson Reserve includes:

• retaining and protecting the existing mature trees and park character
• removing the old timber stairs and platform structure
• cliff stabilisation repairs and rebuilding sandstone walls
• new sandstone link path to provide better access
• renewing the play equipment to focus on younger children and includes slides, servery and lookout deck, double swings with bucket seat and nature play area
• new path lights to improve night-time safety
• replacing the barbecues with new accessible units and tables
• providing more seats and a new water bubbler with a dog bowl
• improving the turf grass area and adding new shrub and groundcover plants.