September 2021 — Hefferan Park Community Planting Day
The upgrade to Annerley’s pocket park, Hefferan Park, is almost complete. Join me to help plant the edible garden in the raised planter beds on Saturday 18 September from 9-11am, and celebrate the upgrade of the Park with a free show from Geckoes Wildlife and morning tea.
February 2020
Council has developed draft concept plans for the Hefferan Park, Annerley upgrade. They are very conceptual. I look forward to your feedback with comments due by the end of March.
The upgrade includes:
- new native tree plantings;
- planter boxes with edible gardens;
- seating and games tables;
- small playground equipment, possibly a swing (TBC);
- new pathways;
- interpretive signage for Indigenous history and the bomb shelter; and
- a community library.
Given the scope of the works, it will be done over two years with $50,000 invested this year and an additional $50,000 in the new financial year.
September 2019
This year I have allocated $50,000 to undertake an upgrade to Hefferan Park, Annerley from the Tennyson Ward Footpath and Parks Trust Fund.
Last year, along with others in the ward, the very old and tired playground equipment was removed for safety reasons and where funds are available, I am upgrading them as a priority. The Question is what should replace it?
I am seeking community feedback on what would be supported to revitalise the small park for community use. This could include one or more of the following, for example:
– children’s swings (approx. $25,000);
– seating (approx. $2500 per seat);
– urban board games (eg snakes and ladders, chess or hopscotch);
– landscaping/tree planting;
– lighting/welcome to Annerley place name project;
– public artwork; and/or
– reuse of the heritage concrete structures (limited).
The location is not ideal for a large children’s playground (there are several nearby in Dutton Park and Fairfield), but I would like to activate it to reflect the needs and wishes of nearby Annerley residents. Be creative!
I welcome your ideas by email to Tennyson.Ward@bcc.qld.gov.au by COB 11 October 2019. Or you are welcome to stop in at my office at Fairfield Gardens next to the Council Library while you are shopping to pass on your ideas.
I will be in the Park to talk with you in person on Saturday, 28 September from 12noon to 1pm. Please drop by to discuss your ideas. I look forward to hearing from you.