The Mason’s Lane Reserve redevelopment plan has been approved with small changes to the draft plan that was released last year.
At the June council meeting, councillors adopted the masterplan for the Bacchus Marsh reserve which is used by athletics, baseball, football, soccer, cricket and running clubs.
The short term plan includes a 400 metre synthetic athletics track and field, temporary off the leash dog park, playground location, improved reserve frontages and connections, and more shade, shelter and amenity.
Long term the master plan includes a new multipurpose and centralised community pavilion, a multi-purpose playing field, a walking and running loop, permanent off the leash dog park, car parking and vehicle access improvements.
The changes to final masterplan include the relocation of the short-term dog park to ensure there is a suitable distance from the dog park and little athletics activities., additional straight added to the athletics track to ensure the finish line is not on the opposite side of the spectator area, designated spectator area identified for little athletics in the long term and inclusion of outline of the footprint of a reorientated baseball diamond for future consideration and improved proximity to proposed new clubrooms.
There is $200,000 in the allocated in the council’s 2023-24 financial year budget for implementation of master plan priorities. Upon adoption of the master plan, a quantity surveyor cost estimate will be undertaken
on the short-term priorities.
