city of port adelaide enfield

105 Pages·2014·9.85 MB·English

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Open Space Plan 2013 has been commissioned by the City of Port Adelaide
Enfield.

The study has been undertaken by Suter Planners and WAX Design and lead by
Suzanne Suter of Suter Planners.

The study was managed by Sara Hobbs Urban Planner and Rosa Gagetti Manager
Strategic Planning for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Many Council staff provided input into the project, including:
 George Levay, Manager Parks and Gardens
 Andy Walker, Project Officer Parks and Gardens
 Tim Noonan, Property Officer
 Laura Perdue, Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle (OPAL) Manager

The enthusiastic involvement of Elected Members and the community through
the consultation period was very much appreciated.

The Final Plan was endorsed by Council on 11 March 2014.

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CONTENTS

BACKGROUND DEMAND AND SUPPLY FINDINGS FOR TYPES OF OPEN SPACE
Planning for Open Space 1 Sporting Open Space 48
Background Report 2 Coastal Open Space 49
2006 Open Space Strategy 3 Recreation Parks 51
Literature Review Findings 5 Linear Open Space 54
Drainage and Wetlands 56
Streetscapes 57
UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY NEEDS
Biodiversity, Natural Areas and Climate Change 59
Population Character Considerations 9

Previous Consultation Findings 13
SUMMARY OF THE ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Community Survey Findings 15
Community Session Findings 20 The Context 63
Potential Participation Findings 22 The Issues and Gaps 64
Facility Usage and Demand 25 The Opportunities 65

OPEN SPACE PROVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPENDICES
Open Space Provision 31 Appendix A: Literature Review
Open Space Quality and Function 41 Appendix B: Survey Data
Sport and Recreation Facilities 42 Appendix C: Consultation Summaries

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BACKGROUND

Planning for Open Space

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is committed to planning for and enhancing its In 2006 Council developed an Open Space Strategy to guide the provision,
open spaces to ensure the needs of its existing and future communities are development and management of open space. The Open Space Plan 2013 will
met. Open space improves the quality of life of all age groups and contributes update the 2006 Strategy with up to date information and identify new projects
to the appeal of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield as a place to live, work and and priorities that will guide Council over the next 5-10 years.
visit.
The Open Space Plan 2013 will provide a direction for all types of open space
Council recognises the social, cultural, economic and environmental value of including sporting open space, coastal open space, recreation parks, linear
open space and is keen to ensure that the community and future generations open space, natural areas, open space linked to community facilities, drainage
are provided with quality, diverse and accessible open space and activity and streetscapes.
opportunities.

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Background Report

 An analysis of the demand and supply data to identify the potential issues
An analysis of open space demand and supply has been undertaken to
and opportunities for enhancing open space and meeting future
inform the Open Space Plan 2013. The analysis has involved the following:
community needs
 A review of previous planning documents and community surveys

 A demographic analysis for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Statistical
The Background Report summarises the demand and supply findings obtained
Local Areas (SLA’s) using 2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics data
through the analysis and identifies community needs, issues and opportunities
 A participation analysis that considers the potential demand if sport and
that could influence the directions, strategies and projects included in the Open
recreation participation levels were the same as state and national
Space Plan 2013. The analysis of demand provides an understanding of
participation levels
community needs and considers the demographics of the population, the
 A review of available bookings and actual participation information participation in sport and recreation and expressed needs identified through
 A review of maps and data listings relating to open space and sport and consultations. The analysis of supply considers the provision of open space and
recreation facility provision related facilities and the ability of the existing provision to meet community
needs.
 Site visits to around 60 key parks and reserves
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2006 Open Space Strategy

A key task of the Open Space Plan 2013 has been to review the status and In reviewing the 2006 Strategy document, it is apparent that all of the topics
relevance of the 2006 Open Space Strategy. The 2006 Open Space Strategy are still important and some strategic actions will justify being included in the
includes a number of strategic actions relating to the following topics: Open Space Plan 2013, either because they are ongoing actions or are yet to be
completed.

 Improving the community appeal of parks
Whilst some strategic actions from the Open Space Plan 2006 will be ‘brought
 Enhancing the coastline
forward’ through the Open Space Plan 2013, the review of the 2006 Open
 Improved passive recreation in sportsgrounds Space Strategy together with consultations and site visits has highlighted that
 Improved play spaces Council has undertaken a substantial number of strategic actions and related
open space improvements since the 2006 Strategy was finalised.
 Dogs in public spaces

 The quality and design of sportsgrounds
Particular achievements over the past five years include major upgrades of a
 Strategic direction for specialised sporting activities number of reserves, together with an annual vegetation regime involving the
 Linear parks, trails and links planting of 125,000 semi-mature trees and 120,000 shrubs (excluding those
planted on new reserves). Sportsgrounds have been a priority with major
 Natural area management
building improvements to TK Shutter Reserve and St Albans Reserve, and
 Review of open space function
Klemzig Reserve is currently undergoing a major upgrade in accordance with a
 Multi-functional open space design master plan. The quality maintenance of sportsgrounds and key recreation
 Review of open space function parks has also been a priority. Council has allocated an average of $24 million
per annum to the provision, development and management of open space over
 Multi-functional open space design
this time which is consistent with Council’s commitment to improving and
 Young people
maintaining open space for the benefit of the community.
 Cultural groups
 Indigenous communities Specific achievements and improvements to open space that have been
 Regional approach undertaken by Council since 2006 are outlined on the following page.

 Funding and resources
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Foreshore

New irrigation has been installed; the dunes have been revegetated; fitness  A new club room and playspace has been established at Eric Sutton
stations have been installed at Semaphore, Largs and Taperoo and new Reserve, Rosewater.
playspaces, shade, seating and BBQs have been installed or upgraded  Linear Park has had fitness equipment installed, a 3-on-3 basketball court
throughout. constructed as well as new playground, shelter and BBQ facilities
constructed.

 White Hollow Reserve at Taperoo has been rehabilitated and the running
Active and Passive Recreation Reserves
track upgraded.

 Two dog parks have been implemented at Jack Watkins Reserve (Kilburn)
 Klemzig Reserve has been upgraded, with new buildings, oval, playspace
and LJ Lewis Reserve (Northfield). Council has also identified Roy Marten
and landscaping (note playspace is not currently built).
Park at Taperoo as the preferred site for a third dog park on the Lefevre
 The Lefevre Recreation Centre has been rebuilt, with a new skate facility Peninsula.
and upgrade of the associated open space.
 Upgrades to tennis facilities have been carried out at Company Square,
 Regency Park Reserve has had a major upgrade of facilities and Greenacres, Largs Reserve, Branson Avenue, St Albans Reserve, Blair Athol
reconfiguration of the lakes. Reserve, and Windsor Gardens Reserve.
 A new reserve was constructed at Sheffield Crescent, Blair Athol in  Other upgrades to sporting facilities have also occurred including cricket
association with a redevelopment by the SA Housing Trust. facilities at Blair Athol Reserve and Largs North; netball courts at Windsor
 New playspaces or playspace upgrades have been completed including Gardens, Klemzig and Blair Athol and the hockey facilities at John Hart
those at Stockade Botanical Park, L J Lewis Reserve, Pioneer Park, Reserve.
Montpelier Square, Haddington Reserve, Jack Watkins Reserve, McNicol  Improvements to irrigation have been implemented at Eric Sutton
Reserve, Yandra Reserve, Denver Reserve, Thomas Tuner Reserve, Reserve, Almond Tree Flat Reserve, Croydon Park Reserve, Alberton Oval,
Somerset Reserve, Laurie Knight Reserve, Coleridge Reserve, EP Nazer St Albans Reserve Dudley Reserve and Greenacres Reserve.
Reserve, Devon Park Reserve, Wilkinson Common, Company Square,
 New lighting has been installed at a number of reserves including Largs
Gepps Cross Reserve, Barton Reserve, Fotheringham Reserve, Bennett
Reserve, Ferryden Park, John Hart Reserve, Greenacres, St Albans Reserve,
Reserve, Peter Nicholls, Shillabeer Reserve, and Almond Tree Flat.
Gepps Cross Reserve, Regency Park Oval, Vickers Vimy Reserve and
Almond Tree Flat at Largs Bay.
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Literature Review Findings

A review of documents and information regarding open space has been The Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia (2004/05 – 2014/15)
undertaken as part of the Open Space Plan 2013 preparation and the main recommends a refocus on design, provision and distribution of recreation and
findings are summarised below. A detailed summary of the findings is included sporting facilities to improve access and use; ensuring local school sport
in Appendix A. facilities maximise school and community use; partnership opportunities
between state and local government; and the development of local and
regional recreation and sport and open space strategies.
State Planning

In relation to open space, the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide encourages: City of Port Adelaide Enfield Works Commitments
 Maintaining and strengthening ‘greenways’ (linear / corridor open space)
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield’s open space land holdings available for
 Linking open space to Transport Oriented Developments (TODs)
community use are worth a total of $390 million. Council allocates
 Connecting open space (as part of the greenway concept and to support
approximately $24 million every financial year for the maintenance of open
‘walkable’ environments)
spaces (tree planting, grass cutting, pruning, street sweeping) and open space
 Shared-use and multi-functional open space upgrades. The projected budget to finance capital works (entailing the
 Linear trail developments linked to the greenways replacement, upgrading or implementation of new infrastructure) on Council
reserves between 2012/13 and 2018/19 is estimated at $1.7 - $2.2 million/year.
South Australia’s Strategic Plan has a Vision that ‘Our communities are vibrant Projected maintenance spending for all reserves and streetscapes is
places to live, work, play and visit’. This relates to open space planning significantly greater with the maintenance for the 2010-11 period costing
specifically through the target of increasing the use of public spaces by the approximately $12.5 - $13.2 million/year. Currently with 283 buildings owned
community (Target 1), as well as the target to increase the proportion of South by Council, the City’s building portfolio has a replacement value of almost $149
Australians participating in sport or physical recreation at least once per week million. Council currently plants approximately 2,500 new street and reserve
to 50% by 2020 (Target 83). trees per annum.

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City of Port Adelaide Enfield Planning

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield City Plan 2010-2016 is also a key document The relevant goals and objectives in the City Plan are outlined below.
that is highly relevant to the Open Space Strategy 2013. The vision and relevant
goals and objectives in the City Plan are outlined below. Relevant City Plan Goals:
 A healthy and connected community that supports and values people,
“Our Vision is for:
culture and place.
 A City that values its rich history and cultural identity
 Natural and urban environments characterised by clean air, soil, water and
 A City that embraces and celebrates its diversity and encourages
biodiversity that are cared for and respected by businesses and the
community connection
community.
 An innovative, economically thriving and environmentally responsible City
 A vibrant and attractive City that is well planned and accessible, with safe
 A City of opportunity realising its potential”
and healthy places to live, work and play.

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