Better play equipment for toddlers, no broken glass or graffiti around sports facilities and constructing equipment closer to buildings and houses so they can be watched over by local residents.
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That's what members of the Glenroi community have asked for in the provision of future sporting facilities around Glenroi Oval.
A community day, including jumping castles and a barbecue, was provided for the locals to give their views at the Glenroi Community and Youth Centre on Garema Road on Sunday afternoon.
Dr Georgina Luscombe, a senior lecturer at the Sydney University School of Rural Health, asked attendees for the views to compile a wish-list for future use of the area.
"We're trying to find out from people about what would encourage them to come down and use the park," she said.
People said they had found needles. It was definitely an issue people talked about.
- Dr Georgina Luscombe
"It's about a wish-list. It's about the options and asking about safety and beautification. What makes the space more attractive."
She said people were concerned the existing play equipment was not suited to young children and there was a lack of toddler swings.
And she said people were concerned the bark surface underneath the play equipment hid needles and glass.
"People said they had found needles, it was definitely an issue people talked about," she said.
Dr Luscombe said people also wanted to stop motorbikes accessing the oval as they felt unsafe with the bikes around.
Glenroi Community Group secretary Joe Maric said some young people said they wanted to see the facilities and oval free of broken glass and graffiti.
Mr Maric said people also asked that the equipment be built closer to the community centre and to houses so that security lighting, CCTV and residents could monitor what was going on to make the areas safer.
He said people were also asking the toilet block be moved closer to the community centre or have another one built there.
MAP: GLENROI OVAL
Mr Maric said the construction of the new basketball courts at Edye Park, named after Joseph Mateo, showed what could be achieved.
"We've found there's been no graffiti, no broken glass on the courts and no damage," he said.
He said people wanted a skate park built close to the park entrance.
"It will all be collated together and go to councillors to decide what we do spend on the park," he said.
Mr Maric said it was important the community were keen to use the facilities and could take ownership of it.
"The community themselves would keep an eye on it. It's like Neighbourhood Watch," he said.
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David Fitzsimons
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
