Cardiff Town Park

A new park and playground are required to be provided for the Cardiff Town Centre due to Council selling the previous Harry Ford Reserve on Macquarie Road in 2006. An endowment fund was established from the sale of the former park, to acquire land within the Town Centre precinct for the development of the new park. The adopted Parks and Play Strategy also identified the need for a park and playground in this location.

An area of 2840 square metres has been identified for the park and play along Veronica and Kelton Street, Cardiff.

This location is in close proximity to Cardiff's central business district and surrounding residents. It is also near the previous Harry Ford Reserve. The Cardiff Centre Area Plan identified the area for increased density through a shift from existing single-storey detached houses to low-rise apartments, townhouses and shop front housing. There is a demonstrated need for parkland to be provided to meet current gaps in open space provision in addition to supporting the increased future population.

The park will be developed in stages as land is acquired. The first stage will include the development of the park and playground on the land currently acquired, while further stages will be developed as the remaining two lots are acquired. Stage one is due to be completed by June 2028.

An endowment fund was established from the sale of the former park, to acquire land within the Town Centre precinct for the development of the new park. The new recreational space has been planned through the Glendale Catchment Development Contributions Plan.

Development contributions are fees charged by Council, on new development, which are used to fund infrastructure provided by Council. Playgrounds, sporting fields, shared pathways, local road upgrades and community facilities are all examples of infrastructure that can be funded by development contributions.