Residents of a new park in Sydney's north-west have hit out at what they describe as a litany of poor planning decisions, questioning how much ratepayer money was spent on a space they say fails basic usability tests. The complaints centre on the park serving the Blacktown and Tallawong areas, with locals pointing to a lack of shade and other design flaws that have left them frustrated with the local council's decision-making.

Residents have compiled a list of specific grievances about the park's layout and features, arguing the shortcomings should have been obvious before construction began. The controversy has prompted calls for greater transparency over how public funds were allocated to the project, with locals demanding the council account for the costs involved and explain how such errors were allowed to occur.