The state government is continuing to keep our parks and communities safe, thanks to a major investment to repair and revitalise some of Victoria’s much loved natural spaces.
Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt announced the $24.76 million Asset Regeneration Program will remove, repair or replace more than 100 pieces of park infrastructure across the state over the next three years.
The playground at Cardinia Reservoir Park will be repaired for local families and visitors to enjoy as part of the program.
Cardinia Shire Council’s manager of active and connected communities, Kristen Jackson, said while the park is not a council reserve, the council welcomes the funding to upgrade the playground at Cardinia Reservoir Park, which will create a “wonderful space” for families to enjoy.
“Council recognises the value and importance of play, and providing safe and enjoyable play spaces for the community,” Ms Jackson said.
The investment will deliver important works to boardwalks, bridges, lookouts, shelters and playgrounds within parks – while also removing assets that have reached the end of their operational life.
Delivered by Parks Victoria, the Asset Regeneration Program aims to keep parks open and safe for all visitors to enjoy for many years to come.
Ms Stitt said she is “delighted” to see such a “diverse range of works planned across the Parks Victoria estate”.
“Many of these sites have been appreciated by visitors for years, and the Asset Regeneration Program will protect them for future generations to enjoy,” she said.
“The Asset Regeneration Program reflects the Labor Government’s investment in and commitment to ensuring natural and built environments across the state are preserved, protected and safe for all to visit.”
The program will also support healthy and liveable communities, while boosting visitation of parks across the state.
Construction and maintenance works are expected to directly inject more than $6 million into the economy and support local jobs, particularly for specialist trades, over the coming years.
The Asset Regeneration Program is just one of the significant works Parks Victoria undertakes, with the organisation responsible for managing and maintaining over 50,000 pieces of infrastructure annually.
For more information on this project visit parks.vic.gov.au/projects.
