Final design work will be completed once community feedback is provided during this consultation. Following this, some of these projects will be delivered as part of the Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre works. Other projects will be delivered in stages following completion of designs and confirmation of funding.

Construction updates will be provided on Council’s website as these projects enter their next stages.

You can share your feedback by completing our survey. You can indicate your support for the overall plan, with the option to provide detailed feedback on specific parts of the plan if you wish. For example, if you’d like to comment on the new play space, simply check the box in the survey.

Before leaving your feedback, you can read more information about these projects on the following pages:

• Walking, cycling and connectivity upgrades: Including a new bridge, shared paths along Phillips Ave and through the park as well as upgrades to Broughton St railway underpass
• New destination play space: New destination play space with a range of active and passive play experiences
• Recreation upgrades: Full basketball court, exercise equipment and active and passive areas

The concept designs plan for an overall increase to the tree canopy and landscape vegetation within the Tasker Park Precinct. These early designs aim to minimise tree loss, however the next design phase will identify any trees that need to be removed. If this happens, Council’s three-to-one replacement policy will ensure that additional trees are planted to compensate for their loss.

Yes, during previous engagement with the community, we received strong support to keep a full-sized basketball court within Tasker Park. Our concept design includes the replacement of the temporary half-court with a full-sized court within the proposed active recreation area. You can learn more about the new basketball court and here.

The existing pedestrian bridge is no longer fit for purpose and has reached the end of its useful life due to age and wear. It will be decommissioned when the new bridge is finished and open for use.

The new Charles Street Bridge will have a four -metre -wide deck, providing ample space for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists. You can learn more here.

The lane behind Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre will not re-open for safety reasons. It will be used on a regular basis by large delivery trucks for both the Centre and Canterbury Ice Rink, which means it is not safe for this to be shared with pedestrians and bikes.

A temporary path has been built for use during the construction period. When the new Centre is complete, the temporary path will be removed and a new footpath and separated cycleway built.

The new path and cycleway to be constructed on Phillips Avenue, will wrap around the Centre and link up to the Cooks River Bridge. It will also line up with a new bridge across the river which will improve the flow of the area, which means you can walk on a continuous path throughout the precinct. You can have your say on this project here.

The project is currently scheduled for completion late 2026. You can learn more about this project on Council’s website.

This is not a Council project and is owned by the Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink, with ongoing upgrades funded by the NSW Government. Please see the Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink website or the NSW Government website for more information.

At the Canterbury-Bankstown Council meeting held on 23 July 2024, Council approved a new 21-year lease with The Ice Skating Club of NSW Co-Operative Ltd to operate the facility.