Pop-up Park elements find new home

Play equipment from the Pop-Up Park on Halifax Street, which closed earlier this year, is moving to Founders Heritage Park.

After careful consideration of various alternative sites, Council chose Founders as the ideal location for the play equipment, including the pump track and the blue building blocks.

The pump track will be relocated to a currently unused space adjacent to the iconic windmill. Comfortable seating options and vibrant planter boxes will be added to the area, creating an inviting space for preschool and primary school-aged riders and spectators.

The container with blue blocks and the table tennis table will be integrated into the existing playground near the Founders Café.

Work to prepare the new site and relocate the park elements is scheduled to commence in mid-May, with the play equipment being available to the public from mid-June, during Founders' regular opening hours.

“The Pop-up Park was always a temporary option and played its role in establishing a demand for more play options in the city centre. We’re glad that we have been able to find a new home for the play equipment so it can be enjoyed by children for years to come,” says Group Manager Environmental Management Mandy Bishop.