Park upgrade a green space success

An upgrade of Dunnell Park in Maddington has created a better space for families to play, while also improving habitat for wildlife.
The $869,000 park upgrade was officially opened with a community celebration on Tuesday 16 December. The Water Corporation contributed $235,000 to the project, with the City funding the remainder.
City of Gosnells Mayor Terresa Lynes said the upgrade included new play equipment with rubber soft fall, seating, sheltered picnic table, lighting, paths, shade sails, a bike rack, a drinking fountain, new trees and irrigated turf.
“The City has worked closely with the Water Corporation to transform the main drain flowing through the park into a living stream, which will provide valuable habitat for native wildlife, including fish, frogs, waterbirds and rakali,” she said.
“This project will improve local biodiversity, while providing a welcoming green space for residents to enjoy together and connect with nature.
“Over time, the living stream will also improve water quality in the main drain, delivering flow-on benefit as it winds through Maddington.”
To convert the drain into a living stream, its edges were reshaped to create a gentle slope, before native trees, plants and rocks were added to provide habitat, prevent erosion and filter the water flowing through the area.
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