The final plan for multimillion-dollar upgrades to St Kilda’s Marlow Park will be released when it is considered by the council early next year.
Construction is planned for mid-year.
Council project director Glen Hazelton said work towards the final concept plan was an "exciting milestone".
It would encompass residents’ views on the previous concepts for Marlow Park and no further formal consultation is being considered.
"We understand the place Marlow Park holds in the hearts and memories of many people, across several generations," Dr Hazelton said.
"Now it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work to ensure this playground is fit for purpose for current and future generations."
Councillors approved $11.22 million to develop destination playgrounds in Marlow Park ($4.62m), Woodhaugh ($3.53m) and Mosgiel ($3.07m) during nine-year plan deliberations earlier this year.
Funding for the playground includes $200,000 for detailed design work. A notice of opportunity for the detailed design and building work was issued by the council last week.
It planned to work with Rotary and other groups to develop a plan for sponsorship and donations, "to make this the most exciting destination playground possible", Dr Hazelton said.
Under the concept plans released for public consultation in 2023, Marlow Park would receive a range of new equipment, including in-ground trampolines, a parkour course, explorative fossil sand area and carousels.
Features such as the dinosaur slide and whale would be retained and refurbished.
The council had developed a draft proposed layout and was selecting "play experiences and equipment" for each zone, Dr Hazelton said.
Targeted design work with specific users of the playground’s more specialised equipment, such as the parkour area, pump track, skate furniture and accessible play equipment, was planned for early next year.
"We will then need to work with our selected contractor to ensure the plan is achievable within the budget we have and to make sure all the safety, technical and environmental requirements have been met."
