Upgrade of Ray Pascoe Park
Construction for the upgrade began in March.
The works are to be completed by the end of August (weather permitting).
Final concept plan available for review.
The draft concept plan for the upgrade of Ray Pascoe Park was placed on public exhibition from 13 February to 15 March 2023. The community was invited to complete a survey promoted via Your Say Tweed and in the local media. The plan and an enclosed letter were also mailed to residents living within a 500 m catchment of the park, inviting community feedback on the draft plan.
The findings of the community survey and email submissions received during the public exhibition period are available in the Community Engagement Report.
Community feedback informed the development of the final concept plan.
Construction is schedule to commence in February 2024.
Thank you for providing feedback on the draft concept plan
Thank you to the 151 residents who provided feedback via a community survey. Your feedback was appreciated, provided value and was used to informed the final concept plan.
The upgrade of Ray Pascoe Park will revitalise and modernise the existing park by upgrading and enhancing the existing play elements and park facilities.
Ray Pascoe Park is located on Kennedy Drive in Tweed Heads, adjacent to the Tweed River.
About the park
Ray Pascoe Park is used for water-based recreation including boating and fishing, children’s play, picnicking, walking and cycling. We aim to improve the quality of this park and the recreation facilities provided to better meet the needs of the Tweed community.
This project is part of our commitment to protect and improve the quality of the Tweed's public open spaces. This commitment and the actions we plan to take are described in Council's Open Space Strategy (2019–2029).
What's proposed?
- additional play equipment for children aged 5 years and up
- inclusive play elements
- nature play elements
- vibrant rubber softfall
- new picnic tables and seating with shelters
- new public toilet and linking pathways
- accessible car parking space
- integration of river themed elements
- landscaping
The upgrade of Ray Pascoe Park will further boost the liveability of Tweed Heads. It is important that we provide improved facilities for the community to complement the population growth that is expected in the years to come.
Park upgrades at Recreation Ground, Livvi's Place at Goorimahbah - Place of Stories and now Ray Pascoe Park are significant steps in that direction.
What happens next?
- The park upgrade is scheduled to commence February 2024.
Funding
Council has received a $400,000 grant through the NSW Government’s Regional Housing Fund program to upgrade the park. Council will contribute a further $250,000 to the project.
Proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with
Tweed Shire Council
For more information, please contact Council’s Parks & Active Communities unit on (02) 6670 2400.
