Zone 2: Heart + Playground
A central spine consisting of pump track, youth play, nature play and a ‘social connecting place’ that connects the Kooyong Road shops with the rest of the Precinct.
Zone 2: The Heart + Playground is the second stage of the Wilson Park Precinct Master Plan.
Preparation of the Master Plan was guided by extensive community consultation and visioning with local residents, which revealed:
- Themes of Heart, Sport and Nature
- Desirability of a natural park
- Emphasis on artwork to acknowledge the culture and past of the location
- Inclusion of an entry piece artwork in a 'Town Centre' location
Zone 2 is the 'Heart' of the precinct, acting as an accessible and inclusive community space that includes a new playground, 'Town Square' space and play elements.
Planning for Zone 2 commenced in September 2022 while construction of Zone 1 was underway. Ecoscape Australia were the successful tenderer for Detailed Design Development and Documentation.
Design Summary
The community engagement findings, concept planning and technical feasibility outcomes have been collated and translated into a detailed design. The 50% design stage for the project was finalised in early 2024.
This stage includes 50% technical design completion and resolution of the main elements of the Masterplan Concept, including the Town Square, Promenade, Playground and Natureplay.
The design documentation is available below:
View the Wilson Park Precinct Zone 2 Design Summary
View the Landscape Architectural Drawings
View the 50% Design Development documentation
3D overviews of design elements:
