Richardson’s new pump bike track will be built behind its local primary school. Photo: Richardson Primary School / Facebook.
A new bike track for Richardson and improvements to Page’s local shops have been announced as the winning ideas in the My Little Big Idea program.
The two suburbs were chosen to pilot the program, which called on local residents to submit their ideas and then allow the community to vote for their favourite submission.
The Gathering Place and Community Market project secured $40,000 in Page to make the local shops more welcoming as a gathering place and enhance community events.
Local businesses, the Belconnen Men’s Shed and locals will install and maintain new landscaping and a shade sail for the precinct.
Belconnen Men’s Shed’s Gordon Cooper said the suburb should be proud of the already active and connected community.
“The enhancements to the local shop precinct will mean the space will be more welcoming and accessible and we can hold more community events, for longer, with less concerns about the weather,” he said.
Richardson will get $40,000 to construct and maintain a new dirt pump track.
The project will be led and maintained by Richardson Primary School, and the community will have the chance to be involved in all stages of design and construction.
It’s expected to be built on public land and available for everyone to enjoy.
Planning support will be provided for the community-built track through the ACT Government’s Bumps and Berms program.
Richardson Primary School principal Anna Wilson said she was looking forward to working with students and community members to plan and design the bike track in the space behind the school.
“We also look forward to the new track connecting families in our community and offering an enjoyable fitness option for young people,” she said.
Both winning ideas will be funded and implemented in 2024.
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