A petition for the proposal, which was signed by more than 300 residents, was presented to the ACT government following a recent meeting.

Residents are arguing Waramanga is being left behind compared to nearby suburbs such as Rivett and Chapman, which have had playgrounds built in communal areas in recent years.

Weston Creek Community Council chair Tom Anderson said such an area near the shops would bring more people to Waramanga.

“We can add value to the shops, and it will be a good location to the playground,” he said.

“The residents see this as a need because of the upgrade to the shops at Waramanga.”

While the specifics of the plan or the amount of money needed for the proposal has not been finalised, initial talks have begun on establishing a playground.

With more young families moving into the Weston Creek area, Mr Anderson said spaces such as a playground in the area would be valuable.

“There’s suddenly an influx of children and the school playground is out action after school,” he said.

“Parents will be able to go there after school while picking up the children, that would be the ideal situation.”

As well as a petition, an online video has also been made highlighting the benefits of the proposal, which has already received several hundred views.

The video outlines there are many spaces nearby the shops in Waramanga for the future playground to be built.

Mr Anderson also said the playground would be bring more business to nearby shops.

“It's an opportunity for both government and the community to work together to provide a valuable resource that will benefit a whole range of people from the children to the parents to the shopkeepers,” he said.

“It will make it more attractive for people to sit there.”

The community council hope discussions about the potential playground will continue as more residents sign the petition.

“We see this as a positive sign and that the [ACT government] are looking at where it could be located,” Mr Anderson said.