The family of murdered Bendigo baby Zayden Veal-Whitting has received plans from the City of Greater Bendigo for a playground in his honour.
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Aunt Angie Whitting said the council gave the family plans during a meeting on Thursday.
The playground in Zayden's memory will be part of a large play area at Lake Neangar in Eaglehawk.
Ms Whitting said the whole play area would cost about $1 million and would include play equipment designed for young children and teenagers.
The council has allotted a section of the large play area to the family to dedicate a junior playspace to baby Zayden.
Ms Whitting said the family needed to raise funds for their area, but council would assist with the cost.
The family will be personally involved in designing the junior playground.
"We want it really bright. We want musical things for kids, like along the fence that they can use," Ms Whitting said.
"We wanted bright things because Zayden was a very bright child. We want it bright for other kids to go there and feel happy."
She said the family wanted an arch at the entrance of the junior play area with the words "where angels play" written on it.
Ms Whitting said the family had been in contact with council for four months to find a suitable space to dedicate to baby Zayden.
"In a few months we should have a 3D design of the whole area and how it's going to look," she said.
Ms Whitting said the play area would be a place for brother Xavier to go to remember his brother.
The family is also focusing its efforts on raising money for the playground.
Zayden's mother Casey Veal said she was grateful to many in the community who had donated money.
She said raising money for the playground helped her and the family focus their love for Zayden on something positive rather than the trauma of his death.
Ms Veal said many local businesses and individuals offered their support, including Bargain Buys in Eaglehawk who donated money tins and raffle books.
Ms Veal said Zayden's older brother Xavier, 5, was helping with the fundraising.
"He likes to take change and coins," she said.
She said Xavier had written a book about life with his brother.