In the heart of the Samford Parklands, we are delivering a new Village Green including:

• a large lawn for big gatherings
• small event spaces
• picnic shelters and seating
• productive planting beds and trees
• a play space for children
• car parking with access road.

Council invited community feedback on the project vision and site values to help inform the design of the Village Green between 22 December 2020 and 12 February 2021. We would like to thank the community for their participation and feedback.

This consultation highlighted several values the community shared and wanted to see considered and elevated in the design. These included but weren’t limited to:

• appreciation for the many types of users of the site and how they interact with the space - walking, riding, community activities, recreational play and adjacent sports facilities
• recognition of the strong rural heritage and identity
• desire to nurture, giving back, help each other, and support those in need.

You can read more about what we heard in the Stakeholder Engagement Summary.

The final concept design takes into account feedback gathered during community consultation. It is also based on best practice design principles, site constraints, project budget and market quotes.