Community members are being encouraged to join the Ocean Grove District Ride Centre Community Reference Group.
The ride centre, or bike park, is a bike facility that would include features such as a jump park, pump track, and skills and trials area in Ocean Grove.
The City of Greater Geelong has earmarked Kingston Park, Ocean Grove, as the preferred location for the new ride centre.
Joining the reference group would provide an opportunity to assist with progressing the detailed design of the District Ride Centre, Council said.
The Community Reference Group will comprise up to 12 people and provide information, advice, and views regarding specific issues, ideas, and suggestions to inform the design.
The City said it is striving for diverse membership to bring a broad range of perspectives for the design of the District Ride Centre.
The Community Reference Group will meet for three workshops of up to three hours, in Ocean Grove, across March, April and May 2023.
Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan encouraged community members to consider becoming a part of the group.
“It’s important that we have a range of perspectives contributing to the conversation, so we hope to draw on people with a variety of connections to Kingston Park,” he said.
“A facility like this has the potential to be of real value to Ocean Grove residents, along with being another attraction to those visiting the Bellarine Peninsula.”
Councillor Stephanie Asher, from Ocean Grove, also urged residents to consider what they might contribute to the conversation around the Ocean Grove District Ride Centre.
“It’s vital that we consider the many different positions that are held in relation to the development of the Ocean Grove District Ride Centre,” she said.
“There are many things to consider when it comes to moving the detailed design forward and I encourage all stakeholders to think about sharing their thoughts on the concept.”
Applications can be made by visiting yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/OGDRC-EOI. The submission period closes on Wednesday February 22.
