The recent revamp of South Dunedin’s Navy Park was enjoyed by crowds of families at the grand reopening on Saturday.
Dream South D project lead Rosie Hill said the project was a collaboration between them and the Dunedin City Council, and was their group’s first big undertaking.
"The council put a lot into redeveloping the park ... then we were able to jump in and help assist with a couple of things that weren’t going to fit the budget."
Dream South D, a community-led development project established by the South Dunedin Community Network, were able to contribute the barbecue area and shelter, the picnic tables and an electric wheelchair-accessible drinking fountain with a dog bowl and water bottle filler.
They shared the expense of the new tower for the flying fox with the council.
They were able to assist because they were in partnership with the Department of Internal Affairs as part of the community-led development programme.
"It’s been really cool just to make sure that the community gets everything in the park — it’s bright and colourful and people are here every day using it, which is great."
At Saturday’s grand reopening, many other community organisations helped make the day fun for all the families who went along.
Plunket was on site with a breastfeeding tent and a shaded place for people to relax a while. Volleyball Otago ran the sausage sizzle and Better Together Aotearoa ran a very popular face painting and balloon animal stand.
"It’s so nice to have such a supportive turnout today," Ms Hill said.
