City of Newcastle has unveiled a new vision for Hamilton’s historic Gregson Park as part of the development of a draft masterplan. The vision for Gregson Park shows a larger inclusive playspace in its existing location, new community shelter on the former bowling club site, more shaded seating areas, potential for community gardens and kiosk, resurfaced
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Vision for Newcastle’s iconic Harbour Foreshore. City of Newcastle released an updated vision for Newcastle’s Harbour Foreshore, with an additional 4,000m2 of play space, more picnic areas, trees and gardens, cycleways, and plans for the Wharf Road Precinct. In detail, the plan involves increasing the size of the fenced accessible
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7,000 square metres of additional shade at Foreshore Park. Artist’s impression of indicative 2022 canopy results in one section of Foreshore Park. A four-year tree replacement program in Foreshore Park began in 2017 in preparation for the Newcastle 500 Supercars. Council has since planted 51 advanced trees, including 10 Kentia
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Shaping the future of Gregson Park. Gregson Park eastern gate circa 1970. Council wants people to share memories, stories, and ideas about Gregson Park to guide the renewal of the historic park in Hamilton. City of Newcastle has begun community engagement on the Gregson Park Masterplan, focusing on values and
Read more...Situated in the heart of Hamilton, the 131-year-old Gregson Park is getting a masterplan process that includes community-wide engagement. Gregson Park view of Steel Street circa 1970. From Monday council will undertake a site analysis of the former Hamilton Bowling Club, with options for it to be converted into a
Read more...A group of primary school students from Wallsend had special permission to test drive the suburb’s new playground. Wallsend South Public School’s year-six leadership group were joined by Newcastle’s Lord Mayor as they scaled nets, flashed down slides and swung on revamped swings at the rejuvenated Cressington Way playground. The
Read more...An artist impression of the South Stockton leisure area at Griffith Park Construction has started on a $1.9 million playground and skate plaza precinct at Griffith Park, Stockton. The South Stockton Active Hub will be delivered by a specialist skate park construction firm and be built in two parallel rows
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