The following residents of the ACT draw to the attention of the ACT Assembly:
The land (approx. 1400m²) next to the Melba High School was once used as a recreational space. It now hosts two rundown basketball courts, a worn out, abandoned and cracked netball area and other unidentified cemented space. Melba is growing and is home to many young families but the playgrounds are small, non-inclusive, most don’t have shade, have no parking and are outdated.
We are proposing the upgrade to include:
- An inclusive nature-based playground with sunshade and rain shelter
- Seating, tables & drinking fountains
- Toilet block upgrade / maintenance
- Carpark
- An upgrade to the basketball courts and convert them to multi-sport courts
- Learn to ride space for young children
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to:
Upgrade the Melba Recreational Space to a space that can be used by the community.
Build:
- An inclusive nature-based playground with sunshade and rain shelter
- Seating, tables & drinking fountains
- Carpark
- Learn to ride space for young children
- BBQ area
Upgrade:
- Toilet block
- The basketball courts and convert them to multi-sports courts