How to help shape new hinterland district park
Sunshine Coast Council is developing a concept plan for a new district recreation park in Maleny and you're invited to share your ideas.
You are invited to help shape the development of a new district-level recreation park for a beloved, bustling hinterland town.
The Maleny District Park is a multi-stage, multi-year project and community feedback will form the blueprint for the long-term development of the park in the coming years, subject to future budget approvals.
Sunshine Coast Council Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston said the community’s ideas and feedback were integral to developing the concept plan for the park.
“We are developing a concept plan for a new district recreation park which will complement the other recreation offerings in the Maleny Community Precinct,” Cr Johnston said.
“There are so many reasons why we love Maleny – our vibrant town centre, it’s close to great walking trails and nature and has a strong and active community.
“The new district park will be a place for the Maleny community to come and enjoy the outdoors together.
“In order to build the ideal park for the Maleny community, we want to understand how you would like to use the park, what you would like to see included, your priorities for the park and the look and feel you want for the park design.
“I’m looking forward to seeing how our community will help shape a new district park in Maleny and how it will support local businesses by encouraging visitors to explore the township.
“This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of the Maleny District Park as we connect and engage with our communities to build a better future for everyone.”
Have your say – Phase 1 Share your ideas
Share your ideas about the look and feel of the park, and the theme you think should inspire the Maleny District Park design.
There are multiple ways to have your say between 9am Monday, July 15 and 5pm Monday, August 12, 2024.
You can have your say on Maleny District Park by completing a short online survey and participating in the Maleny District Park Fund-It Activity online on Council’s website: Have Your Say Sunshine Coast until 5pm on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Have your sayOr meet the design team in person from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, July 27 in Maple Street at the front of Queensland Country Bank.
Your valuable input will guide the design of the draft concept plan and help guide the proposed future staged development of the park.
The community will be invited to provide feedback on the draft concept plan and let us know ‘Have we got it right?’ later in the year.
Proposed Maleny District Park area (locations to be connected by existing and future pathway and trail networks).
Background
In 2010 Sunshine Coast Council endorsed the Maleny Community Precinct Master Plan.
The master plan addresses the future planning and development of former farmland for the purpose of recreation for the Maleny community.
Over the years, changes to the plan sought by the community and approved via Council resolutions have amended the layout of the precinct to what you see today.
Next steps
Your feedback will help Council to prepare a draft concept landscape plan for Maleny District Park.
Once complete, Council will invite the community to provide feedback on the draft plan.
It is envisaged the district park concept plan will be implemented in a staged approach through several avenues including Council’s capital works program, developer contributions, the local community and State and Federal Government grants programs.
There is currently $900,000 allocated for stage one of the park’s design and implementation in Council’s 10-year capital works program.
This ongoing funding is subject to Council endorsement each financial year.