Van Diemen Park
Playspace Award (less than $1m)
NSW/ACT
Submission Overview
Van Diemen Park represent how local parks, designed with local voices, can have big impacts for local communities. Prior to the Park’s revitalisation, the space existed simply as open lawn with mature canopy. Whilst open space is important – under activation of the space resulted in limited use by community. The renewal was guided by community voices, with equity in provision, strong representation of culture, and community needs at the forefront of design decisions. Van Diemen Park is now a celebrated local park that engages with the community for which it was built, allowing them to be more
Blacktown City Council
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