Project update

Following several rounds of community consultation, a major redevelopment of Frank Norton Reserve is set to begin in late January 2025. The aim of the upgrade is to improve the reserve's character and amenities, enhancing play areas, pathways, picnic and BBQ spaces, and lighting.

Please note that the reserve will be closed during the redevelopment works. However, several nearby parks and reserves will are available for public use:

• Cowandilla Reserve (Western Youth Centre) – 79 Marion Road, Cowandilla
• Falcon Ave Reserve – 10 Falcon Ave, Mile End
• West Torrens Memorial Gardens – Brooker Terrace, Hilton
• College Grove Reserve – Lipsett Terrace, Brooklyn Park
• Mellor Park Reserve – 363 Henley Beach Road, Lockleys
• Lysle Street Reserve – Lysle Street, Brooklyn Park

Key features of the redevelopment include:

• A new playspace with a climbing frame, flying fox, sand play, swings, slides, trampolines, rockers, and spinning discs
• New paths and landscaping
• A new central BBQ area with shelter and picnic settings
• Upgraded irrigation for the turf area
• Expanded fencing around the playspace (though not fully enclosed)
• New seating
• Enhanced lighting

Additionally, services and electrical infrastructure will be installed to support a potential future public toilet, should the community request this amenity.

Consultation has concluded.

Between 4 October and 3 November 2023 Council is seeking feedback on a revised Masterplan for Frank Norton Reserve located at Rankine Rd, Torrensville.

In October 2022 and February 2023 we consulted with our community on plans to upgrade the Reserve, an important and well-used public space in West Torrens. The Masterplan developed to guide the upgrade works incorporated feedback we received through consultation.

While funding has been allocated to this project and the upgrade is planned to commence in mid-2024, two factors have come about that impact on the Masterplan:

Project budget

Increasing costs across the construction and material supply industries mean that the previously prepared Masterplan can no longer be delivered within the project budget.

We have recently developed a revised Masterplan that retains most elements of the previous version, but can be delivered with the allocated funding.

Public toilet

Feedback received during the previous consultations indicated a very high level of support for a public toilet to be installed at the Reserve.

In response, the Masterplan was updated to include a toilet facility on the Reserve perimeter, adjacent the Rankine Road footpath. From a design viewpoint, this location reflects best practice in its ease of access for passers-by, and limiting the risk of the facility hosting anti-social behaviour.

In March 2023 Council received two petitions on behalf of members of the community. One petition with 28 signatures objected to the planned location of the toilet facility due to negative visual and open space impacts. The other petition with 37 objected to the inclusion of a toilet "on Rankine Road or Torrens Road".

Revised Masterplan

During this consultation period we are:

• Presenting the revised Masterplan for comment, and
• Seeking community input to help prioritise elements of the Reserve upgrade including play equipment, fencing, and a public toilet.

How to have your say

In person:

Learn more, provide feedback and speak to project staff at drop-in sessions to be held at Frank Norton Reserve, Rankine Road, Torrensville on:

Wednesday 4 October 2023: 11am -1pm (Little Day Out).

Wednesday 4 October 2023: 5pm - 6.30pm.

Sunday 15 October 2023: 11am - 12.30pm.

Online:

Scroll down to complete an online feedback form.

Email:
Prepare a written submission including your name and address, and email yoursay@wtcc.sa.gov.au with the subject heading 'Frank Norton Reserve'.

Post:
Prepare a written submission including your name and address, and post to:

'Frank Norton Reserve'

City of West Torrens

165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive

Hilton, SA 5033

All responses must be received by 5pm Friday 3 November 2023.