The playground at Anna Reserve on Arthur Crescent is being upgraded after consultation with the community to find out which equipment best suited local children.
We worked with the Arthur Crescent community earlier this year to determine what they wanted from their neighbourhood playground, and after listening to their feedback, we selected a Playco Playgrounds model that suited.
It features a caterpillar slide, ninja logs, a basket swing, climbing walls, a chain walk, a jungle net and plenty more to keep the community entertained. Different sections of the playground are suitable for different age groups - so there's something for both toddlers and primary school-aged children.
Parks operations manager Andrew Moor said the design was chosen because it included many of the most popular items chosen by the community when we met with them earlier this year. "We are sure it will appeal to a broad range of children and become another well-used community facility," he said.
Before we install the new playground we have to take the old equipment out, and we worked on that last week.
From this week we will install the new equipment, and the playground will be closed until we're all done. It should only take a week or two before it's all up and running, weather permitting.
The upgrade of the playground is part of our programme to renew old playgrounds in poor condition in our district. We recently upgraded playgrounds at Acacia Bay, Waitahanui and Mere Road.
We are excited about Arthur Crescent's new equipment and look forward to seeing it in use!