Sunshine’s Sunvale Park Bid

from Brimbank Leader
by Caitalin Ryan
28 June 11

ADVOCATES for parkland at the former Sunvale Primary School site have hailed a meeting with State Government representatives a success.

Respect the West’s Sean Spencer and John Heddich met Planning Minister Matthew Guy and Western Metropolitan MP Bernie Finn there last Friday.

Sunshine residents have been campaigning for the site to become public parkland since its closure almost two years ago.

Mr Spencer said Mr Guy had agreed Brimbank needed more open space and had “listened to what we had to say”.

Mr Spencer said many in the community wanted to see the site retained as parkland and open space without housing.

“We think it should be retained in its entirety for a community outdoor recreation, arts and music space,” he said,

Brimbank Council chief executive Nick Foa said the council had reiterated its interest to the Government for a park with some affordable housing.

He said there was a shortage of public open space around the school and the council wanted the Government to develop a park there with a playground, seating, possible shelter, paths and significant tree planting.

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