Sports facilities undergoing overhaul The redevelopment of the Proclamation Park sporting pavilion is just one of many exciting projects that will benefit the Maroondah community. Despite the ongoing challenges of 2021, the bold vision for this $3.25 million project is starting to take shape. Once completed, it will be home to the Ringwood Saints Baseball Club, Ringwood Cricket Club, Heathmont Cricket Club, the Melbourne Winter Baseball Association and other community groups. The new pavilion will have 180-degree views of the field, new female-friendly change facilities, social rooms, storage for clubs, a multipurpose room with a kitchen, kiosk and spectator viewing area, too. It is only through advocacy of all levels that projects like this are being seen through to completion. Other projects include the $8 million Dorset Recreation Reserve Sports Hub which has started, and the RO Spencer Pavilion which is now complete. Works at the Dorset Recreation Reserve will include a new multipurpose community and sports hub, which will be home to Croydon City Soccer Club and Maroondah’s Burmese/Myanmar community. These works form part of the enhancement plan for the reserve, which also includes upgrades to the open space and accessibility within the precinct with improved lighting, signage and carparking. RO Spencer Pavilion redevelopment works are nearing completion as part of the Jubilee Park Enhancement Plan. The $3.5 million redevelopment includes a new facility with improved accessibility features, new change and toilet facilities,
Proclamation Park sporting pavilion
female-friendly amenities, social space and balcony, and designated office space. Meanwhile, completed earlier this year were the $4.5 million HE Parker sporting pavilion and the $3.5 million Silcock Reserve pavilion redevelopments. In total, Council manages 48 sporting ovals and 30 multipurpose sporting pavilions. We oversee sportsground usage and monitor the responsible use of our community facilities.
RO Spencer Pavilion
Combined, they encourage an active and connected community which can enjoy the benefits of participating in sports of all levels. To stay up-to-date with our pavilion redevelopments, visit the project page on the Council’s website. Silcock Reserve Pavilion
Re-imagining Tarralla Creek We have been working with the Maroondah community and project partners to transform a 2km section of Tarralla Creek into a fun and friendly open space and waterway. The Re-imagining Tarralla Creek project seeks to enhance the area from Dorset Road to Eastfield Road, Croydon, by adopting urban design and landscaping ideas and to create habitat, better water management and open space. Earlier this year saw the construction of a new wetland and outlet structure as part of Stage One works. This has allowed water to be diverted through the wetland and for ‘daylighting’ of a pipe downstream to create a grassy waterway channel.
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The planting of around 80,000 ephemeral, terrestrial and aquatic plants which began in June, recommenced in October, and is expected to be completed by December. The project is being delivered by Melbourne Water in partnership with Council, Yarra Valley Water, and the
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. For project updates as they happen, visit: www.yoursay.melbournewater.com.au/ reimagining-tarralla-creek
