Sunshine Coast Council is in the early planning stages for improvements to John Hotton Park, Warana. Community engagement on the draft John Hotton Draft Landscape Plan closed on 12 August 2024. We are now assessing the feedback to finalise the landscape plan based on the community's input and priorities.

Phase 1 - Improvement Ideas

In March and April 2023, we conducted an online survey on the Have Your Say website to understand the community's likes and dislikes, ideas and opportunities for improvements to John Hotton Park. This information helped develop a draft landscape plan. The survey received 109 responses, and the feedback guided the design of the draft landscape plan for John Hotton Park. Four main themes emerged from the feedback:

1. Improvements to the layout and function of the park including the playground, grass area, beach shelter, pathways, and furniture.
2. Improvements to the comfort for park users including more shade, more seating, more trees, and more covered areas.
3. Improvements to the safety of the park including better lighting, a pedestrian crossing, and a barrier between the playground and the road.
4. Ensure the park retains its natural coastal character.

Review the Community Survey Feedback Summary.

Phase 2 - Draft Landscape Plan

In July and August 2024, we presented a draft landscape plan for John Hotton Park, including options for a new beach shelter.

We are currently assessing the feedback from this engagement to determine the community's priorities for these improvements. This information will be used to finalise the landscape plan. The outcomes of engagement will be shared on this page.

Following Phase 2 community engagement, we will finalise the landscape plan and present it back to the community to close the loop. This plan will be used to bid for future funding, noting that none of the plan's elements are currently funded or approved for implementation.

Feedback from the community engagement process will be reviewed and incorporated into the final landscape plan and prioritised into stages. Community engagement outcomes will be shared with the community soon on this page.

Please note that future park improvements are not currently scheduled or funded for construction. We will use the landscape plan as a tool to bid for funding for future implementation.