Funding for Council projects
The City of Burnside received confirmation today of Council's successful bid for $1,134,438 in funding as part of the Federal Government's Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI) Stage 3. The funding has been received for four projects:
- Laurel Avenue Pirkurna Wirra / Peter Bennett Organic Community Garden Part 2
- Mount Barker Road Shared Cycling and Pedestrian Path
- Penfold Park Playground (increased scope)
- Dulwich Community Centre.
This program supports local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia, supporting jobs and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laurel Avenue Pirkrna Wirra / Peter Bennett Organic Community Garden Part 2
A new community garden was designed in conjunction with the community in 2020/21, and constructed in 2021 using previous stages of LRCI funding. Since opening it has been very well received by residents.
In the first stage of construction, some works were not able to be undertaken, including additional irrigated garden beds to meet community demand, columns to support shade cloth, storage bays for mulch and soil, bike racks and a pergola. The LRCI funding will enable Council to install these items.
These additional items will ensure the garden is able to be enjoyed by all members of the community.
Mount Barker Road Shared Cycling and Pedestrian Path
This project will provide a safe and viable link for cyclists to ride between an established bicycle route currently terminating in Boucaut Street, Glen Osmond. The off-street path will link from Boucaut Street to Gill Terrace. A separate but related project will link this path to the Crafers Bikeway. The first part of this project was funded through LRCI Stage 2, therefore this funding allows the completion of this project in its entirety.
Penfold Park Playground (increased scope)
The Penfold Park Playground Upgrade will revitalise the play space by providing a variety of play opportunities including inclusive play, sensory play, cooperative play, independent play, imaginative play, musical play and tactile play.
Council plans to include a mix of off the shelf play items with a ninja obstacle course, musical instruments and garden areas with accessible pathways, seating and a shade sail covering a large part of the play area. We will also be providing elements such as a non-verbal communication sign and plenty of play opportunities for children and adults with a variety of skill levels and abilities to ensure the playground is inviting and fun for the whole community. The additional funding allows Council to increase its original scope and design providing a much improved play space for the community.
Dulwich Community Centre
The purpose of this project is to renovate and revitalise the much loved but ageing Dulwich Community Centre to ensure it is accessible, functional and usable for the broader community for many years to come.
Works will include demolishing and rebuilding the front of the centre, ensuring provision of facilities to make the centre suitable for a wide range of community uses. The works will also include making the building DDA compliant, providing accessible access, parking and toilet facilities, as well as improving the environmental performance of the site by installing solar panels and incorporating water sensitive urban design principles in the surrounding yard.
