A playground in Upwey is one of the seven projects Yarra Ranges Council has $7.5 million in funding from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Funds for.
Councillors unanimously voted to endorse the funding applications with Cr Tim Heenan moving the motion.
“In a time and place where we’re looking at constraints at our own budget and certainly rate payer’s is important, it’s great to access this particular grant stream and I sincerely hope that we are successful and we’ve done really well in past years,” Cr Heenan said.
Council is requesting $100,000 for the Wright Avenue Playspace Renewal which has been identified as an important public open space for Upwey residents.
The design brief was created following a community consulation process in August 2020, with the project now up for discussion again after pandemic delays.
