Melton South Recreation Reserve may benefit from more tennis courts as a part of upgrades to the precinct.
An upgrade to Melton South Recreation Reserve is currently in the evaluation stage following community consultation earlier in the year.
Proposed additions mooted in council’s concept plan include a half basketball court, exercise equipment, landscaping works and a playspace upgrade that includes a swing, multi-play unit, monkey bars, climbing bars, a toddler play unit and a cubby house.
At a council meeting on Monday, August 28, councillor Sophie Ramsay moved for council to receive a briefing relating to future planned capital improvements to Melton South Recreation Reserve and refer the construction of two tennis courts to the 2024-25 budget process for consideration.
The courts would be in addition to the two already in place in the area.
Council officers commented that a design allocation for the provision of two additional tennis courts at Melton South Recreation Reserve is included in 2023-24 financial year Capital Works Program.
“A construction budget allocation is proposed to be included in the 2024-25 annual budget process for consideration,” they said.
Adjustments to the plan for the reserve will be made over the next two months based on feedback, and construction is due to commence in April next year.
