Evelyn electorate
Bridget VALLENCE (Evelyn) (14:51): (704) Between Wyuna Walk and McDermott Avenue in Mooroolbark are the old disused netball courts, an area presenting a fabulous opportunity for the development of an open space park with a playground and equipment for younger and older children, community facilities such as barbecues, an outdoor gym and a walking track for Mooroolbark residents and families. My question is to the Minister for the Suburbs: can the government allocate funds to Yarra Ranges council specifically to help redevelop McDermott Avenue reserve off Wyuna Walk in Mooroolbark? A few years ago the state government took over this area for a COVID testing site and then abandoned it. Despite commitments to develop the area into open space, nothing has happened yet. I am working together with the community and Cr Sophie Todorov to transform this massive patch of degraded bitumen covered in broken glass that, sadly, attracts antisocial behaviour today into an amazing open park and playground for our community’s future. In the past the state government has made available funding under the Growing Suburbs Fund. Mooroolbark residents need and deserve this space to be transformed into open space for community benefit.