City of Greater Geraldton reveals plan to revitalise Spalding park and community centre

The City of Greater Geraldton has announced plans to upgrade the AMC Park and Mitchell Street Community Centre in Spalding have been finalised.

The vision includes a new playground, basketball court, yarning/education circle, covered picnic nodes, new pathways, a bush tucker garden, public toilets and more car parking with ACROD bays.

The Mitchell Street Community will see some renovations including new doors and a large veranda on the eastern side of the building.

Several new road connections to Mitchell Street are set to be constructed, which the City said would improve the suburb’s pedestrian, cycle and road networks.

City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said the plan had been developed by local community members to give a new spark of life to the heart of the suburb.

“The City and landscape architects worked closely with Year 6 Bluff Point Primary School students and the Spalding Urban Renewal Team made up of local residents, service providers and business operators to learn how the centre and park are used and what changes could be made to improve the area and increase community use of the space,” he said.

The project will receive $9 million in funding from the State Government.

The plan will go to tender, with construction expected to begin next year, according to the City.