Mellor Park upgrade
Consultation has concluded
Mellor Park Reserve
Myzantha Street
Lockleys SA 5032
Update: 6 October 2022
Design works for the community facility and Memorial at Mellor Park Reserve are continung. The design for the War Memorial, honouring those who served in the armed forces from Lockleys and surrounding suburbs, continues to progress. The construction is expected to commence after the Christmas break, in mid-January, in order to be complete by Anzac Day 2023.
Concept plans have been developed for the community facility. The plans for the facility include a new accessible entry, improved storage, new toilet facilities as well as aesthetic improvements. The procurement process has commenced to seek a contractor to complete the work. The upgrade is expected to be completed by mid-2023.
Work has continued sourcing movie poster imagery to feature as part of the 'Nostalgia Walk' at the Reserve. In addition, a historic summary of the former Soldier's Memorial Hall has been prepared and will be installed concurrently with the movie posters. This work is expected to be completed by December 2022.
Community facility concept plan
Background
During 2015, a master planning exercise was undertaken for Apex Park, Lockleys Oval and Mellor Park in order to provide a future direction for these spaces in order to cater for the changing needs of the community.
The main components of the master plan included:
- relocation of Mellor Park Tennis Club from Mellor Park Reserve to Lockleys Oval
- relocation of the riding arena, riding club and Girl Guides from Lockleys Oval to Apex Park, thus allowing suitable area for construction of additional tennis courts at Lockleys Oval
- consolidation and upgrade or facilities on all three sites, including new shared facilities at Lockleys Oval and Apex Park.
Funding was subsequently received from the Federal Government - Building our Future Community Development Fund, to support the three upgrade projects.
To date, upgrading efforts have concentrated on Lockleys Oval and Apex Park in order for the relocation of clubs to take place, allowing further development of the concept for Mellor Park Reserve to be undertaken.
Mellor Park Reserve upgrade works are scheduled to begin in September 2020 and will include:
- demolition of the former Lockleys RSL Building, the former Windsor Theatre building and the Mellor Park Tennis Clubroom building
- new on-site car parking off Henley Beach Road
- reduction of the number of tennis courts from two public access and four club courts to one public access plus one 3-on-3 basketball court
- upgrade to public toilet facilities
- sculpted mounding /amphitheatre style area (for enhanced use of the reserve for events)
- a new junior and senior playspace (additional junior equipment expected June/July 2022)
- new bocce piste
- landscaping and return to green space.
Further, a number of complementary elements will be installed/upgraded on site during the next two years including:
- the construction of a memorial to recognise the former Lockleys RSL Sub-branch and Memorial Hall association with the site
- improved access to the former Lockleys Senior Citizens facility and former Child and Family Health Service building to allow for public use.
We apologise for any inconvenience during the construction periods of these projects and will endeavour to keep you updated on the closure time.
Mellor Park concept plan