Thursday, 13 June 2024
GIVING LETHBRIDGE KIDS SPACE TO PLAY
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Member for Eureka Michaela Settle today represented Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney to officially open the upgraded Lethbridge Play Space, alongside community members and local officials.
The upgrades were made possible by a $200,000 investment from the Labor Government through Regional Development Victoria and created 29 jobs during construction.
Lethbridge is now an even better place for people to visit and call home, thanks to infrastructure upgrades at Lethbridge Recreation Reserve, backed by the Allan Labor Government.
A popular home for families, Lethbridge is forecast to experience significant population growth in coming years. This is driving a strong need for outdoor infrastructure, such as the Play Space to support the health and wellbeing needs of the community particularly as more people move into the town.
Lethbridge Recreation Reserve is at the heart of the action for community members, providing space for play, exercise, and socialising. Just a short walk from Lethbridge Lake and Lethbridge Primary School, the reserve plays an important role in bringing people together and forging community connections.
Works at the reserve have upgraded play equipment to ensure kids have access to slides, climbing equipment, and swings and seesaws, as well as plenty of open space for playing and socialising.
The project has also installed better and more comfortable public furniture, improved pathways around the play space and beautified the area through landscaping works.
This will ensure that the Play Space and surrounds are more accessible, comfortable, and welcoming for all community members, making it an even better place to enjoy the outdoors with family, friends, and neighbours.
These upgrades are also set to provide an economic boost for Lethbridge, drawing more visitors into town and increasing foot traffic around the reserve and nearby businesses, including the General Store.
Thanks to an increase in participation at the reserve and subsequent boost for local businesses, these upgrades also stand to drive more sponsorship opportunities for community groups.
The upgrades to Lethbridge Play Space are part of the Labor Government’s record investment of $45 billion across regional Victoria over the past decade, making our regional and rural cities and towns even better places to live, work, stay and play. For more information, visit rdv.vic.gov.au.
Quotes attributable to Member for Eureka Michaela Settle
“Young people deserve somewhere they can play with their friends. It’s fantastic that this play space is ready to welcome kids from across the community, and while I don’t think you’ll see me going down the slide anytime soon, I know the kids are going to have a blast!”
Media contact: Tyler Proctor | 0432 841 767 | [email protected]
