Council has released the final designs for four more neighbourhood park upgrades, marking the final phase of community consultation before construction begins.
The upgraded parks at Melrose Park in North Katoomba, Wilson Park in Wentworth Falls, Bundah Park in Winmalee and Hall Park in Mount Riverview have been shaped through an extensive three-stage consultation process, with hundreds of residents and park users sharing how they use these spaces and what they would like to see included.
Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill said the final designs reflect a genuine commitment to listening to the community and delivering parks that meet local needs.
“These designs are the result of careful listening and collaboration with our community,” Greenhill said.
“Families, young people, neighbours and visitors have told us what they value in their local parks, and we have worked hard to reflect those priorities while also balancing budgets, grant conditions, safety standards and the mix of facilities available across our villages.”
Across the three phases of consultation, Council asked the community how they use each park, what they value most and which design options they preferred.
The final designs bring together the strongest and most consistent themes from this feedback, including catering for a wide range of ages, from toddlers to teenagers, improving play variety and challenge, supporting inclusive and accessible play, retaining well-used existing features, and reflecting the natural character of each park and its surroundings.
Cr Greenhill said not every request could be included, but the final designs represent a balanced and thoughtful outcome.
“We received a wide range of ideas and sometimes competing requests,” he said. “While we cannot deliver everything within the available funding and grant requirements, these designs reflect what people told us matters most and will deliver welcoming, modern and inclusive parks that communities can enjoy for many years to come," he said.
Each park has been designed to reflect its local setting and role within the broader network of neighbourhood and destination parks across the Blue Mountains, ensuring facilities are planned holistically across villages and locations.
The release of the final designs marks the third and final phase of consultation, ahead of construction commencing later this year.
Community members are invited to view the final designs until 10 February 2026 at https://yoursay.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/neighbourhood-parks.
