CITY OF PORT ADELAIDE ENFIELD - South Australia...The City of Port Adelaide Enfield City Plan 2010-2016 is also a key document that is highly relevant to the Open Space Strategy 2013

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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 Planning for Open Space 1 Background Report 2 2006 Open Space Strategy 3 Literature Review Findings 5

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY NEEDS Population Character Considerations 9 Previous Consultation Findings 13 Community Survey Findings 15 Community Session Findings 20 Potential Participation Findings 22 Facility Usage and Demand 25

OPEN SPACE PROVISION AND DEVELOPMENT Open Space Provision 31 Open Space Quality and Function 41 Sport and Recreation Facilities 42

DEMAND AND SUPPLY FINDINGS FOR TYPES OF OPEN SPACE Sporting Open Space 48 Coastal Open Space 49 Recreation Parks 51 Linear Open Space 54 Drainage and Wetlands 56 Streetscapes 57 Biodiversity, Natural Areas and Climate Change 59

SUMMARY OF THE ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES The Context 63 The Issues and Gaps 64 The Opportunities 65

APPENDICES Appendix A: Literature Review Appendix B: Survey Data 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 open spaces to ensure the needs of its existing and future communities are met. Open space improves the quality of life of all age groups and contributes to the appeal of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield as a place to live, work and visit. Council recognises the social, cultural, economic and environmental value of open space and is keen to ensure that the community and future generations are provided with quality, diverse and accessible open space and activity opportunities.

In 2006 Council developed an Open Space Strategy to guide the provision, development and management of open space. The Open Space Plan 2013 will update the 2006 Strategy with up to date information and identify new projects and priorities that will guide Council over the next 5-10 years. The Open Space Plan 2013 will provide a direction for all types of open space including sporting open space, coastal open space, recreation parks, linear open space, natural areas, open space linked to community facilities, drainage and streetscapes.

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Background Report An analysis of open space demand and supply has been undertaken to inform the Open Space Plan 2013. The analysis has involved the following:

A review of previous planning documents and community surveys

A demographic analysis for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Statistical Local Areas (SLA’s) using 2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics data

A participation analysis that considers the potential demand if sport and recreation participation levels were the same as state and national participation levels

A review of available bookings and actual participation information

A review of maps and data listings relating to open space and sport and recreation facility provision

Site visits to around 60 key parks and reserves

An analysis of the demand and supply data to identify the potential issues and opportunities for enhancing open space and meeting future community needs

The Background Report summarises the demand and supply findings obtained through the analysis and identifies community needs, issues and opportunities that could influence the directions, strategies and projects included in the Open Space Plan 2013. The analysis of demand provides an understanding of community needs and considers the demographics of the population, the participation in sport and recreation and expressed needs identified through consultations. The analysis of supply considers the provision of open space and related facilities and the ability of the existing provision to meet community needs.

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2006 Open Space Strategy A key task of the Open Space Plan 2013 has been to review the status and relevance of the 2006 Open Space Strategy. The 2006 Open Space Strategy includes a number of strategic actions relating to the following topics:

Improving the community appeal of parks

Enhancing the coastline

Improved passive recreation in sportsgrounds

Improved play spaces

Dogs in public spaces

The quality and design of sportsgrounds

Strategic direction for specialised sporting activities

Linear parks, trails and links

Natural area management

Review of open space function

Multi-functional open space design

Review of open space function

Multi-functional open space design

Young people

Cultural groups

Indigenous communities

Regional approach

Funding and resources

In reviewing the 2006 Strategy document, it is apparent that all of the topics are still important and some strategic actions will justify being included in the Open Space Plan 2013, either because they are ongoing actions or are yet to be completed. Whilst some strategic actions from the Open Space Plan 2006 will be ‘brought forward’ through the Open Space Plan 2013, the review of the 2006 Open Space Strategy together with consultations and site visits has highlighted that Council has undertaken a substantial number of strategic actions and related open space improvements since the 2006 Strategy was finalised. Particular achievements over the past five years include major upgrades of a number of reserves, together with an annual vegetation regime involving the planting of 125,000 semi-mature trees and 120,000 shrubs (excluding those planted on new reserves). Sportsgrounds have been a priority with major building improvements to TK Shutter Reserve and St Albans Reserve, and Klemzig Reserve is currently undergoing a major upgrade in accordance with a master plan. The quality maintenance of sportsgrounds and key recreation 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 this time which is consistent with Council’s commitment to improving and maintaining open space for the benefit of the community. Specific achievements and improvements to open space that have been undertaken by Council since 2006 are outlined on the following page.

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Foreshore New irrigation has been installed; the dunes have been revegetated; fitness stations have been installed at Semaphore, Largs and Taperoo and new playspaces, shade, seating and BBQs have been installed or upgraded throughout.

Active and Passive Recreation Reserves

Klemzig Reserve has been upgraded, with new buildings, oval, playspace and landscaping (note playspace is not currently built).

The Lefevre Recreation Centre has been rebuilt, with a new skate facility and upgrade of the associated open space.

Regency Park Reserve has had a major upgrade of facilities and reconfiguration of the lakes.

A new reserve was constructed at Sheffield Crescent, Blair Athol in association with a redevelopment by the SA Housing Trust.

New playspaces or playspace upgrades have been completed including those at Stockade Botanical Park, L J Lewis Reserve, Pioneer Park, Montpelier Square, Haddington Reserve, Jack Watkins Reserve, McNicol Reserve, Yandra Reserve, Denver Reserve, Thomas Tuner Reserve, Somerset Reserve, Laurie Knight Reserve, Coleridge Reserve, EP Nazer Reserve, Devon Park Reserve, Wilkinson Common, Company Square, Gepps Cross Reserve, Barton Reserve, Fotheringham Reserve, Bennett Reserve, Peter Nicholls, Shillabeer Reserve, and Almond Tree Flat.

A new club room and playspace has been established at Eric Sutton Reserve, Rosewater.

Linear Park has had fitness equipment installed, a 3-on-3 basketball court constructed as well as new playground, shelter and BBQ facilities constructed.

White Hollow Reserve at Taperoo has been rehabilitated and the running track upgraded.

Two dog parks have been implemented at Jack Watkins Reserve (Kilburn) and LJ Lewis Reserve (Northfield). Council has also identified Roy Marten Park at Taperoo as the preferred site for a third dog park on the Lefevre Peninsula.

Upgrades to tennis facilities have been carried out at Company Square, Greenacres, Largs Reserve, Branson Avenue, St Albans Reserve, Blair Athol Reserve, and Windsor Gardens Reserve.

Other upgrades to sporting facilities have also occurred including cricket facilities at Blair Athol Reserve and Largs North; netball courts at Windsor Gardens, Klemzig and Blair Athol and the hockey facilities at John Hart Reserve.

Improvements to irrigation have been implemented at Eric Sutton Reserve, Almond Tree Flat Reserve, Croydon Park Reserve, Alberton Oval, St Albans Reserve Dudley Reserve and Greenacres Reserve.

New lighting has been installed at a number of reserves including Largs Reserve, Ferryden Park, John Hart Reserve, Greenacres, St Albans Reserve, 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 undertaken as part of the Open Space Plan 2013 preparation and the main findings are summarised below. A detailed summary of the findings is included in Appendix A.

State Planning In relation to open space, the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide encourages:

Maintaining and strengthening ‘greenways’ (linear / corridor open space)

Linking open space to Transport Oriented Developments (TODs)

Connecting open space (as part of the greenway concept and to support ‘walkable’ environments)

Shared-use and multi-functional open space

Linear trail developments linked to the greenways South Australia’s Strategic Plan has a Vision that ‘Our communities are vibrant places to live, work, play and visit’. This relates to open space planning specifically through the target of increasing the use of public spaces by the community (Target 1), as well as the target to increase the proportion of South Australians participating in sport or physical recreation at least once per week to 50% by 2020 (Target 83).

The Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia (2004/05 – 2014/15) recommends a refocus on design, provision and distribution of recreation and sporting facilities to improve access and use; ensuring local school sport 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.

City of Port Adelaide Enfield Works Commitments The City of Port Adelaide Enfield’s open space land holdings available for community use are worth a total of $390 million. Council allocates approximately $24 million every financial year for the maintenance of open spaces (tree planting, grass cutting, pruning, street sweeping) and open space upgrades. The projected budget to finance capital works (entailing the 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. Projected maintenance spending for all reserves and streetscapes is significantly greater with the maintenance for the 2010-11 period costing approximately $12.5 - $13.2 million/year. Currently with 283 buildings owned by Council, the City’s building portfolio has a replacement value of almost $149 million. Council currently plants approximately 2,500 new street and reserve 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 that is highly relevant to the Open Space Strategy 2013. The vision and relevant goals and objectives in the City Plan are outlined below. “Our Vision is for:

A City that values its rich history and cultural identity

A City that embraces and celebrates its diversity and encourages community connection

An innovative, economically thriving and environmentally responsible City

A City of opportunity realising its potential”

The 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,

culture and place.

Natural and urban environments characterised by clean air, soil, water and

biodiversity that are cared for and respected by businesses and the

community.

A vibrant and attractive City that is well planned and accessible, with safe

and healthy places to live, work and play.

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In general the literature review highlights the need to provide and maintain safe and supportive open spaces and environments to encourage active transport options, higher use of facilities, and participation in intentional and incidental physical activity. Specific findings for key reports are summarised below. The Recreation Assets Needs Assessment (2008) identifies various

priorities for Council, highlighting the opportunity to focus on non-organised activities (e.g. walking, swimming, cycling and running) while recognising the need for diversity especially for youth.

The Disability Discrimination Act Action Plan (2013-2017) demonstrates that physical access remains only one of the barriers for social inclusion. A commitment to social inclusion demands attention to a range of issues beyond the built form, and there is a need to respond to community inclusion ‘hotspots’ such as beach access, in collaboration with other stakeholders in the City.

The OPAL Port Adelaide Enfield Strategic Plan advocates for infrastructure

that supports free, unstructured physical activity for children and families, and infrastructure that improves walkability and cyclability, particularly in relation to crossing main roads and around schools.

The literature review also reveals that education and information are vital to support families to be active together and for promoting opportunities in the community to be active e.g. new playground launches.

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Population Character Considerations

City of Port Adelaide Enfield In 2011, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield had a population of 112,812 people and this is anticipated to increase to around 124,000 by 2016 according to 2010 population forecasts carried out by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. The City currently has a spread of age groups similar to Greater Adelaide which suggests there is need for various open space types and facilities to cater for different community needs. Over the past five years the City of Port Adelaide Enfield has experienced a population increase of 9,882, including a large increase in young people aged 25 to 34 years (3,654) and an increase in 0 to 4 year olds by 1,089. All age groups increased to some degree except for the 70-84 year old group which declined by 1,038. The number of couples with children increased by 1,387 (families). With an increasing proportion of young people there is a possibility that the number of young children will increase further and the City could become even more family oriented over time. This is likely to increase the demand for open space for junior sport and for play and family based activity. The City of Port Adelaide Enfield also has a relatively large proportion of persons living alone. In 2011, 30.6% of the population lived alone compared to 26.7% for Greater Adelaide. People living alone may seek opportunities for social interaction which can be achieved through sport, recreation and community activities linked to open space. The safety and accessibility of open space is important for people who may be visiting open space on their own.

In addition, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield has experienced increasing multiculturalism through new arrivals. In 2011, 34,445 people in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were born overseas and 30% arrived in Australia within the past 5 years. A high number of the population (28.1%) speaks a language other than English at home, which compares to 17.3% for Greater Adelaide. There is significant and growing representation from the following countries:

Vietnam (3,978 people born in Vietnam with an increase of 401 between 2006-2011)

India (3,862 born in India with an increase of 2,890 between 2006-2011)

China (2,106 born in China with an increase of 1,160 between 2006-2011)

Philippines (1,226 born in the Philippines with an increase of 508 between 2006-2011)

Afghanistan (947 born in Afghanistan with an increase of 439 between 2006-2011)

Malaysia (587 born in Malaysia with an increase of 330 between 2006-2011)

Also to be considered is the large representation of people born in other nations e.g. United Kingdom (5,811 persons), Italy (1,571 persons) and other cultures such as those born in African nations, e.g. Sudan (297 persons).

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY NEEDS

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There are many implications associated with new arrivals including language barriers and affordability requirements. Different cultural groups can also have different interests and may avoid committing to organised sporting clubs. There is anecdotal evidence that the demand for casual games of cricket and soccer increases where there are new arrivals and this can create over use of sports grounds and conflicts of use. The City of Port Adelaide Enfield has an overall SEIFA Index of Disadvantage 1score of 916.6, indicating that the City is more disadvantaged than the nation as a whole, which has an average score of 1,005. SEIFA is a socio-economic index developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that ranks areas in Australia according to their relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. The SEIFA ranking is based on a subset of variables from the five-yearly Census.

1 The SEIFA Index of Disadvantage measures relative socio-economic disadvantage

based on attributes such as low income, low educational attainment, high unemployment and unskilled employment. A higher score on the index means a lower level of disadvantage. A lower score on the index means a higher level of disadvantage.

Lower incomes and higher unemployment are mainly an issue in the Port, Inner and Park Statistical Local Areas (SLAs). The SEIFA finding highlights the importance of accessible open space which provides affordable or no cost activity opportunities, particularly for children, young people and families. The main implications of the population character for open space are:

Potential demand for various open space types and facilities to cater for different age groups and interests

Potential high demand for family oriented open space including play spaces and youth facilities

The need for open spaces to be safe and accessible and to provide opportunities for social interaction

Potential demand for sportsgrounds that can be used for casual/informal sports, particularly by new arrivals

The importance of providing accessible and affordable open space and activity opportunities, particularly in lower socio economic areas

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Statistical Local Areas An analysis of Statistical Local Areas (SLA’s) highlights that the character of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield varies across the City. The SLA’s are shown in the map below, along with an indication of the open space provision in each SLA.

Open Space Provision in Statistical Local Areas

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A comparison of the SLA’s and the implications for open space is provided below. The comparison reveals that there are similarities between the Inner and Park areas.

The Port area has a slightly different character and the Coast and East areas vary significantly when compared with the central areas and each other.

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Spread of age groups, although slightly larger proportion of middle aged and older adults (50-59 yrs)

More couples with no children

Higher income area

Medium density

Slightly larger proportion of young people (25-29 years)

Large proportion of 50-54 year olds

Larger proportion of one parent families

Relatively large proportion born in Vietnam

Lower income area

Higher unemployment

Medium density

Slightly higher proportion of 0-4 year olds

Higher proportions of younger adults (20-24 years, 25-29 years and 30-34 years)

Large proportion born overseas (with large Indian and Vietnamese populations in particular)


Lower income area

Higher unemployment

Larger proportion of 0-4 years, 20-24 years and 25-29 years

Large proportion born overseas (with Vietnamese being a larger group)


Lower income area

Higher unemployment

Medium density

Slightly higher proportion of 0-4 year olds

Larger proportion of 20-24 years, 25-29 years and 30-34 years

More couples with no children

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Need for vibrant activated spaces as well as open space that is particularly targeted towards middle aged and older persons.

Usable parks and linear linkages are important to compensate for loss of private open space in medium density developments and cater for walking (which is particularly popular with the 50-59 years age group)

Potential demand for activated open space including sporting areas and event spaces (to cater for active people)

Need for affordable and accessible open spaces in the area to support lower income community and compensate for loss of private open space in medium density developments

Potential high demand for parks, play spaces and youth oriented facilities (with a family focus)

Potential demand for casual/informal use of sports areas (especially by new arrivals)

Need for affordable and accessible open spaces in the area to support lower income community


Potential demand for casual use of sports areas (new arrivals)

Need for affordable and accessible open spaces in the area to support lower income community


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Previous Consultation Findings

Council has undertaken two significant surveys over recent years including a statistically valid survey linked to the Recreation Assets Needs Analysis (RANA) by Square Holes in 2008 and a Community Survey of residents in 2012. Both surveys have highlighted that open space and sport and recreation facilities are very important to the community and the level of community satisfaction with open space and recreation facilities is generally quite high.

The 2008 Square Holes survey found that 97% of respondents believed it was important for Council to plan for the provision and maintenance of recreation facilities. Forty-nine percent (49%) believed that recreation facilities were excellent or good and 71% believed they had good access to quality recreation facilities. The feedback suggests there is generally good community satisfaction with recreation and sport facilities in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Whilst the survey focused on indoor facilities such as sports centres and community centres, it also related to open space related facilities.

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Council’s 2012 Community Survey highlights that there is a high appreciation of parks and open space with 50% of the respondents stating that parks and open spaces are features that they value most in the local area. There is also high community satisfaction with 91% stating they would recommend the City of Port Adelaide Enfield as a great place to live and 88% stating that the quality of life in the City is good or very good. It is of interest to note that the value of parks and open spaces is greater in the East, which reflects the high provision and quality of open space in that area. The 2012 Community Survey found that 84% of the respondents participate in leisure activities of which 72% participate weekly or more often. The usage of open space is also high with 64% of respondents using parks, 59% using beaches and 34% using sportsgrounds for sport or recreation. The main activities undertaken in parks include exercise (51%), playing with children (42%), exercising pets (28%) and attending/participating in events (14%). Participation in sport and recreation appears to be less in the Inner and Park Statistical Local Areas (SLA’s). This coincides with less people recording parks and open space as ‘features that are valued most in the local area’ in these areas.

The 2008 RANA Square Holes survey found that:

40% of the survey respondents use footpaths and 27% use walking and cycle trails for recreation activity

33% participate in recreation activities at the beach

26% use ovals and sports grounds for sport or recreation

20% use a park for recreation

In relation to sport and recreation activities: - 69% participated in walking - 21% participated in cycling - 21% were ‘involved in’ Australian Rules Football (this could include

participation as spectators) - Other sports participation numbers include soccer 11%, cricket 7%,

netball 7%, tennis 5% and lawn bowls 5% (which are consistent with state participation levels).

The data from the two surveys highlights the importance of open space and the need to support recreation and sport related activities with quality facilities. The surveys justify the continued provision of quality parks, foreshore areas, sportsgrounds, linear open space, walking and cycle paths and road reserves. The data also suggests there could be potential to improve the quality of open space, particularly in the Inner and Park SLA’s.

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Community Survey Findings As part of the Open Space Plan 2013, a community survey was undertaken between June and July 2013. The survey was available online, and a total of 25 surveys were completed. A summary of the findings is provided in Appendix B and the key findings are outlined below.

Profile of Respondents In total, 14 (56%) of respondents were female) and 11 (44%) were male. Respondents ranged in age from 25-34 years (28%) to 70-84 years (8%), with a large proportion aged 35-49 years (40%). Sixteen per cent were aged 50-59 years and a further 8% were aged 60-69 years. All of the seven Wards of the City were represented with respondents living in the following suburbs:

Blair Athol Northgate Rosewater

Hillcrest North Haven Semaphore

Klemzig Ottoway Taperoo

Largs Bay Port Adelaide Windsor Gardens

Largs North

Respondents and their families claim to undertake a wide variety of activities in open spaces. The main activities undertaken are summarised below.

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Walking the dog/s 16.9 Picnics 4.5

Walking / walking trails 12.4 Running 3.4

Relaxation 11.2 Family events / family

gatherings

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Playgrounds 10.1 Exercise 3.4

Sport (casual) 7.9 Nature studies / bird

watching

3.4

Sport (organised) 6.7 BBQ 2.2

Cycling 5.6 Boating / canoeing 2.2

Beach going 4.5 Social gatherings 2.2

*Respondents may select more than one activity. 89 activities were listed by the 25

respondents.

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Importance of Open Space Open space is very important to respondents. Recreation Parks and Coastal Foreshore Areas were considered ‘very important’ by the largest proportion of respondents (both 79.2%), followed by Natural Areas (72.7%) and Linear Parks (65.2%). Additional comments were provided by some respondents which highlighted the importance of particular aspects of open space, including:

Aesthetic value of the environment and open space, including street verges

Ecological importance of open space (e.g. habitat for native animals) and wetlands

Open space being vital for emotional and physical health and wellbeing

Importance of safety within open spaces e.g. sufficient lighting, provision of off road cycle paths and safe places for dog exercise

Importance of a variety of open space (including ‘wild’ open space as well as developed open space)

Importance of connections between open spaces (including for cycling)

Ensuring that appropriate access is considered when planning open spaces (e.g. to parks, bikeways, coastal recreation, and boating along Port River)

Role of open space in facilitating social interaction and meeting people e.g. through dog walking

Increased importance of open spaces due to increasing housing densities and smaller backyards

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Satisfaction with Open Space Overall, respondents were most satisfied with the provision and quality of Coastal Foreshore Areas within the City, with 79.2% of respondents being either ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with them. Sportsgrounds also recorded relatively high levels of satisfaction (54.2%), but all remaining types of open space recorded less than 50% satisfaction levels. Some aspects of open space that were specifically mentioned as being satisfactory include:

Coastal foreshore areas, Linear Park and the upgraded Klemzig Reserve

Parks and ovals on the Lefevre Peninsula and the accessibility and mix of parks in the Hillcrest area

Access to open space in summer (e.g. use of ovals and the foreshore in evenings)

The new State Government adventure play ground on Victoria Road (at Kardi Yarta)

The level of maintenance, access, and mix of parks in the Hillcrest area.

Respondents were on average most dissatisfied with Recreation Parks and Natural Areas, with 30.5% of respondents answering ‘very dissatisfied’ or ‘dissatisfied’ for both of these types of open space. It is noted these types of open space were rated as ‘very important’ by a large proportion of respondents.

Some of the reasons provided for being dissatisfied with Council's open space include:

Lack of large dedicated dog parks

Poor quality of open spaces

Need for improved lighting in open spaces to increase the hours of activity and improve safety

Lack of pride for street verges and damage to trees caused by Council ride-on mowers

Lack of access to foreshore areas for watercraft

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Future Directions for Open Space A summary of key topics arising throughout the survey and specific feedback relating to future directions and priorities for open space is provided below.

Topic Items Raised

Activity Opportunities Design parks and provide facilities that encourage people to be active.

Potential for pay as you go lighting (for casual games of sport)

Limited opportunities in winter months after work due to lack of lighting.

Connections Establish bike path along Port River Expressway.

Improve path from White Hollow Reserve to the Esplanade.

Establish bike path links between open space including paths and signage.

Recognise the importance of streetscapes and footpaths to support people to be active.

Ensure park entrances are easily accessible (manage access points where there is fencing).

Establish cycling links (a network of safe off road and on road where cars travel less than 60km).

Community Courts Improve basketball court at Almond Street Flat

Dogs Establish dog park at Roy Marten Reserve

Retain lots of existing dog off leash areas

Dedicated dog park in Semaphore is lacking. Need a facility with lighting.

Consider EP Nazer and Glanville Par 3 golf course as places with lights where people could use at night to exercise dogs.

Bins linked to the beaches for dog droppings.

Lack of fenced natural areas for dogs off leash.

Foreshore Hart St to Union St Semaphore would be a nice site for a fenced dog park.

Infrastructure Foreshore, Bower Rd to Hart St, Semaphore South - pedestrian level lighting of the foreshore up to the Jetty.

Seats near play spaces.

Provide seating for elderly to keep them walking.

Don’t cover open space with car parks.

Require public toilet facilities in Linear Park, Windsor Grove.

Concerns with fencing of facilities (fields, play spaces, dog parks). Open space should be accessible.

Lighting at Dock 1 Pontoons

More grass, lighting and BBQ areas.

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Topic Items Raised

Drainage Increase use of stormwater to irrigate parks (swales, wetlands).

Landscape More trees and bushes in RB Connolly Reserve.

Preference for natural vegetation versus grass.

Need to enhance the natural landscape at TK Shutter Reserve.

Increase use of smaller endemic species.

Consider opportunities for community gardens.

Consider food producing trees (linked to food security strategy).

If remove trees in streets replace with trees that are consistent with the existing streetscape.

Maintenance Ensure an equitable maintenance of reserves.

Improve maintenance of outdoor courts (nets, surface, fencing).

Improve maintenance of street verges (damage caused to trees from ride-on mowers).

Natural Areas Protect and maintain natural areas.

Establish a Biodiversity Reserve linked to an urban forest program.

Gepps Cross Reserve and Hillcrest Area Swale - fully fence this and provide a naturalised / re-vegetated, wetland environment or perhaps a small seasonal dam.

Park Upgrades Largs Bay foreshore has become dated. Need to upgrade eating areas (café etc).

Improve Roy Marten Park with a dog park, playspace, car park, pathways and shelters.

Upgrade E S P Rogers Reserve with lighting and more trees. Consider use of large space for tennis courts.

Improve Blair Athol Reserve for recreation including major upgrade of play area and clear up debris.

Improve pocket parks on McLaughlin Road below Scenic Drive Windsor Gardens

Upgrade Almond Tree Flat, including court improvements and spaces for recreation use and consider a BBQ.

School Use/ Sites Ensure schools are accessible to the public for recreation use.

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Community Session Findings A further component of the consultation strategy for the Open Space Plan 2013 involved consultation sessions with the Aboriginal Advisory Group, Youth Advisory Group, Elected Members and the broader community.

Topic Items Raised

Activity Opportunities Increased opportunities for motor sports

Increased activity opportunities in parks, including multi-use parks, netball, hitting walls, casual courts, exercise equipment, power outlets (phone

charging), Wi-Fi.

Ensuring large parks and venues are able to accommodate large events e.g. for youth.

Opportunity to teach youth road safety through BMX and off-road opportunities.

Establishment of mobile facilities, e.g. mobile skate parks and containers for youth areas, temporary dog areas, and support for street sports.

Greater focus on recreation is important (versus past focus on sport).

Enhanced open space around libraries for greater usability e.g. somewhere to read.

Connections Additional open space links around Ottoway including between railway land and Eastern Parade Reserve, and railway land links between Port

Adelaide and Dry Creek.

Ottoway open drain potential to be covered and create a pathway with entrance statement.

Physical connections important, as are links to destinations and to Community Centres.

Cultural Heritage Pelican Point opportunity for greater cultural focus and play / interactive activities.

Western Regional Park opportunity for youth/children focus and Aboriginal Centre.

Enhanced cultural focus at White Hollows for reflection of Aboriginal heritage.

Opportunities for reconciliation events.

Reactivate Port Adelaide through regional play opportunity.

Dogs Provide Dog Park opportunities.

An overview of the key topics of discussion is provided in the table below, with Appendix C providing a complete summary of the findings.

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Topic Items Raised

Drainage Drainage should be additional to open space or designed to be usable – opportunity at Ross Smith for usable open space linked to drainage.

Infrastructure Improve services within open space, e.g. drinking water, sunscreen dispensers, shade, shelter, disability access for play and paths.

Open and good quality toilets (self-cleaning, secure/safe, lights).

Consider parking, especially in higher level destinations

Landscape Greater links between landscape and play opportunities (nature-based play, game playing spaces).

Natural Areas Beach management (rejuvenate vegetation along coast, sand dune management).

Park Upgrades Blair Athol Reserve request for exercise equipment.

Opportunities at Lightsview open space.

The Parks redevelopment has many opportunities (usability, open access, new play space).

Provision Particular focus on quality open space in the Park, Inner and Port Statistical Local Areas.

Balance of small, medium and larger open spaces for different activities.

Safety and Security Improve safety of parks e.g. through implementation of lighting and improved pedestrian access across main roads.

Request installation of CCTV security e.g. within Blair Athol Reserve

State Government

Land

Railways land potential (Ottoway) including link to Eastern Parade Reserve.

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Potential Participation Findings An analysis of potential sport and recreation participation has been undertaken to gain an understanding of the potential demand for sport and recreational facilities in the future based on available participation data. The analysis draws on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and findings from the 2010 Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS), conducted by the Australian Sports Commission. The analysis considers the potential participation numbers and demands for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield if participation rates are assumed to be the same as National and State participation levels.

The numbers are indicative only, and aim to provide a broad understanding of potential demands based on national and state participation levels. Notwithstanding this, the 2008 RANA survey suggests that participation levels in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield could be similar to the State and National figures. The analysis suggests that Australian Rules football, cricket, soccer, tennis, netball, walking, bike riding and running/jogging are potentially higher participation sports. Participation in hockey and athletics could also be quite strong. The potential numbers of participants and team numbers for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield (based on this analysis) are provided below.

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Potential Sports Participation Numbers within the City of Port

Adelaide Enfield

Sport Potential Numbers of Players

Potential Teams (where applicable)

Juniors (5-14yrs)

Seniors (15+) Juniors (5-14yrs)

Seniors (15+)

Athletics 413 484 n/a n/a

Australian Rules Football

1,077 3,537 44 147

Baseball 50 215 4 16

Cricket 651 2,554 43 170

Hockey 263 912 17 60

Netball 1,051 4,614 95 419

Rugby League 112 87 7 5

Rugby Union 100 354 5 18

Soccer 1,652 2,330 110 155

Softball 175 181 13 14

Tennis 989 376 164 405

Touch Football 85 543 8 49

Source: Figures for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield are based on ABS National data 2009 for 5-14 year olds and ASC South Australian and National ERASS data 2010 for 15 year olds and over (ABS = Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASC = Australian Sports Commission). National figures relating to 5-14 year olds for rugby league, rugby union and touch football have been reduced to reflect the lower interest in South Australia. The figures relate to outside of school hours but could include school-based sports.

Potential Recreation Participation Based on ABS and ASC recreation participation rates, walking and bike riding participation within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield could be as follows:

Over 18,000 people bike riding in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield including:

- 7,563 5-14 year olds (based on 60.4% of 5-14 year olds)

- 10,742 15+ year olds (based on 11.5% of 15 year olds and over)

36,616 people in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield aged 15 years and over walking for fitness (39.2% of 15 years +)

8,967 people aged 15 years and over participating in running/ jogging for fitness (9.6% of 15 years +)

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Potential Facility Requirements If sports participation numbers in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield are similar to the National and State based figures, and a managed approach to facility use is adopted, the requirements for facilities would indicatively be as follows:

Sport/ Activity Potential Facility Requirements

Athletics 3 athletics track and fields

Australian Rules Football 18 ovals

Baseball 2 diamonds

Cricket 28 cricket pitches

Hockey 6 fields (based on grass)

Netball 36 netball courts (games and training)

Rugby League 1 field

Rugby Union 3 fields

Soccer 20 soccer pitches

Softball 2 diamonds

Tennis 58 tennis courts

Touch Football 5 touch sized fields

Given the participation figures could include sport undertaken through schools (although outside of school hours) the sports fields and ovals could be provided through schools as well as Council sportsgrounds. The recreation participation findings highlight the need for walking and bike riding opportunities including trails, pathways and footpaths around local streets.

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Facility Usage and Demand As highlighted by the community survey findings, open spaces and particularly foreshore areas, sportsgrounds and key recreation parks are well used by the community. People use the sportsgrounds for recreation as well as sport, and parks are particularly valuable for recreation and as a place to take children to play.

Allocation of Reserves (2012)

The sportsgrounds are well used by sporting groups with every sports- ground in the City being allocated to two or more sporting groups as outlined below.

Sport/ User Allocation

Athletics - Alan Iverson Reserve - St Albans Reserve

Australian Rules Football - Blair Athol Reserve - Duncan Fraser Reserve - E Smith Reserve - EP Nazer Reserve - Eastern Parade Reserve - Eric Sutton Reserve

- Ferryden Park Reserve - Klemzig Reserve - LJ Lewis Reserve - Largs North Reserve - Largs Reserve

- Port Adelaide Reserve

Baseball - EP Nazer Reserve

Cricket - Blair Athol Reserve - Duncan Fraser Reserve - E Smith Reserve - EP Nazer Reserve - Eastern Parade Reserve - Eric Sutton Reserve - Gepps Cross Reserve - Greenacres Reserve

- Klemzig Reserve - LJ Lewis Reserve - Largs North Reserve - Largs Reserve - Port Adelaide Reserve - Regency Park Reserve - Thomas Turner Reserve

- Vickers Vimy Reserve

Golf Courses - Regency Park - Glanville Par 3

- Valley View Par 3

Hockey - Somerset Reserve

Lacrosse - Gepps Cross Reserve

Netball - George Crawford Reserve - John Hart Reserve

- Laurie Knight Reserve

Rugby League - Dry Creek Reserve - Hanson Reserve

- Port Adelaide Reserve

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Allocation of Reserves (2012) continued Sport/ User Allocation

Rugby Union - Dry Creek Reserve - Port Adelaide Reserve

Soccer - Almond Tree Flat Reserve - Gepps Cross Reserve - Greenacres Reserve - Hudson Avenue Reserve - John Hart Reserve - Regency Park Reserve - Rushworth Reserve

- TK Shutter Reserve - Thomas Turner Reserve - Vickers Vimy Reserve

- In addition, Taperoo High School site is proposed as a soccer hub

Softball - Somerset Reserve

Tennis - Blair Athol Reserve - Branson Avenue Reserve - Greenacres Reserve - Klemzig Recreation Reserve - Largs Reserve - Laurie Knight Reserve - St Albans Reserve - Almond Tree Flat Reserve - Company Square Reserve

- Brian Lehman Reserve - EP Nazer Reserve - George Crawford Reserve - Lightsview Tennis Courts - Regent Gardens Reserve - Lefevre Community Centre - St Patricks Reserve - Dudley Street Reserve

- Peter Badcoe Memorial Park

Touch Football - Not catered for

Schools - SAPSA uses Alan Iverson Reserve

- Schools use: - Almond Tree Flat Reserve - EP Nazer Reserve - Eric Sutton Reserve - Gepps Cross Reserve - Greenacres Reserve

- St Albans Reserve - Hudson Avenue Reserve - LJ Lewis Reserve - Port Adelaide Reserve - Regency Park Reserve - Thomas Turner Reserve - Vickers Vimy Reserve - Barton Avenue Reserve

Other Dog obedience at: - Eastern Parade Reserve - Hudson Avenue Reserve - Peter Cousins Reserve

- Birkenhead Reserve - Somerset Reserve - Bike and triathlon groups use Hanson Reserve

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Actual Participation Data

*A number of respondents completed the survey for cricket and football participation combined.

Sport Participation Numbers Condition of Facilities Used (Perceived by User)

No. of juniors

No. of seniors

Total number

Expected Trend

Athletics 58 207 265 Stable / Increase Very good (St Albans); Poor (Alan Iverson)

Australian Rules Football*

677 662 1,339 Increase Generally good or very good apart from Wingfield (poor)

Basketball 1,040 295 1,335 Increase Average to good rating for all facilities

Bowls 15 1,023 1,038 Stable / Increase Good (Semaphore & Port); Excellent (all others)

Cricket* 12 38 50 Increase Excellent

Cycling 33 107 140 Increase Very poor (Hansen Reserve)

Hockey 100+ 200+ 408 Increase Average (Somerset Reserve); Excellent (John Hart)

Lacrosse 170 135 305 Stable / Increase Good to very good

Netball 825 380 1,205 Stable / Increase Poor to average (Hart St); Very good (George Crawford)

Rugby League 20 60 80 Stable Very good

Rugby Union 0 200 200 Stable Good

Soccer 610 265 875 Increase Average to good

Softball n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Tennis 103+ 210+ 527 Stable / Increase Average (Greenacres, Laurie Knight, Enfield & Broadview) to above average (all others)

Cricket & Football Clubs*

900 920 1,820 Increase Generally very good apart from Wingfield (poor)

A survey undertaken in 2008 as part of the RANA study found the following regarding sports participation and related facilities.

The data relates to clubs that responded to the survey, representing 44% of the clubs that the survey was sent to (150 out of 339 clubs).

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Whilst the survey does not include all clubs, it highlights that participation in football, netball and soccer appear to be strong, which is consistent with the potential participation findings. In addition, Council staff have advised that soccer pitches are particularly well used and a number of soccer grounds experience over use. Soccer is a growth sport and additional quality facilities are continually being sought by the Football Federation of South Australia. Council has responded to this by supporting the development of the Taperoo High School site for a quality soccer hub in accordance with the following resolution carried by Council on 9 October 2012:

1. That Council agrees to make available the land it purchased at the Taperoo Primary School site for the future development of a new community recreation space to incorporate comprehensive soccer facilities for senior and junior teams;

2. That Council agrees that this land be developed in such a way that it has the best outcomes for the greater community in this area in regard that Council approved the final design of the site; and 3. Subject to the Port Adelaide Lion Soccer Club securing an anticipated $2,500,000 grant, Council will contribute a maximum of $500,000 in addition to this amount, with this being solely for the purpose of the development of the Council approved designs for the Taperoo Primary School site."

The following table highlights the following potential number of teams linked to clubs that use City of Port Adelaide Enfield facilities. This data is based on information obtained from club and sports body web sites as at February 2012. These figures are generally lower than the potential participation figures, although those figures could also include school sports whereas the below figures do not.

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Potential Sporting Teams within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Source: Club and Association web sites

Some sportsgrounds may have potential for additional use, including those used by some football, cricket and rugby clubs. Given that soccer is a growth sport there may be pressure to reallocate some of these grounds to soccer.

However, as highlighted in the potential participation analysis and the actual participation figures there is potential strong demand for these sports and it will be important to maintain a balance of provision and continue to support a diversity of sports. Opportunities for strengthening and supporting all sports should be considered.

Sport Indicative Number of Club-based Teams

Seniors Juniors Unstated

Australian Rules Football 32 60

Baseball 6 4

Basketball 51 23 14

Cricket 43 19

Hockey 15 10

Lacrosse 4 9

Netball 21 26 23+

Rugby League 5 11

Rugby Union 4 3

Soccer 21 85

Softball 3 3

Tennis 36 24

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Open Space Provision The City of Port Adelaide Enfield has a relatively high supply of open space with a total of 664.19 hectares of community land owned and/or managed by Council that has an open space value (excluding open space provided by schools). This represents 5.89 hectares per 1,000 people based on a 2011 population of 112,812 people. However, not all of this open space is available for community recreation purposes. A large proportion of the open space is wetland, drainage areas and streetscape (including road reserves).

The open space that is more usable including sporting open space, coastal open space, recreation parks and linear open space totals 402.56 hectares which represents 3.57 hectares per 1,000 people for the current population, which is not overly high. In addition, the provision per population size will reduce as the population increases in the future. The planning benchmark for recreation and sporting open space in new development areas tends to be around 3.0 to 3.5 hectares per 1,000 people. As such a focus on open space disposal is not recommended. A breakdown of the types of open space in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield is provided below.

Open Space Type* Hectares Hectares Per 1,000**

Wetlands (Range Wetlands, Magazine Creek Wetlands and Barker Inlet Wetlands) 173.42 1.55 ha/1,000

Sporting Open Space (reserves with sporting facilities such as ovals, soccer pitches, outdoor courts, clubrooms) 173.87 1.54 ha/1,000

Recreation Park (informal recreation focus with play spaces, picnic areas, areas for walking and exercise) 132.63 1.18 ha/1,000

Linear Open Space (corridors of land that can support walking and bike riding such as River Torrens Linear Park, Coast Park and Dry Creek)

60.15 0.53 ha/1,000

Streetscape (street medians and verges that provide amenity such as the median along Port Road) 59.72 0.53 ha/1,000

Drainage (land with drainage as a primary role such as drainage channels and detention basins) 28.49 0.25 ha/1,000

Coastal Open Space (including natural coastal vegetation and dunes) 26.12 0.23 ha/1,000

Natural Areas (areas with native vegetation and habitat such as Folland Park, excludes coastal natural areas) 9.79 0.09 ha/1,000

TOTAL 664.19 hectares 5.89 ha/1,000

OPEN SPACE PROVISION AND DEVELOPMENT

Open Space Types

* Presented in order of open space amount rather than priority. ** The hectare / 1,000 people figure is based on the 2011 population of 112,812.

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City of Port Adelaide Enfield Open Space Type

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The summary on page 31 relates to community land that has an open space value. Lands that are developed for community facilities such as libraries and community centres or for Council operations such as depots are not included and represent an additional 9.2 hectares of land. When planning new developments typically around 1.5 hectares per 1,000 people is allocated for sporting purposes and around 1.5 to 2.0 hectares per 1,000 people for informal recreation. This is consistent with the provision in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield on the basis that recreation open space would include linear open space and coastal open space as well as recreation parks. With the exception of the wetlands, the amount of natural open space in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield is not very high being only 0.09 hectares per 1,000 people for non coastal natural areas plus a small amount of coastal natural vegetation. This highlights the importance of protecting and maintaining the natural areas that exist including the natural coastal areas and the wetlands.

As indicated by the data, there are quite a lot of road reserves and other streetscapes in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. This type of open space can add value to the aesthetics of suburbs and streets, particularly significant streetscapes such as the Port Road and Old Port Road median strips. However, these parcels of land can also have a recreation value as a place for walking if street trees and quality footpaths are of a standard and design that encourages activity. The allocation of resources to maintain the streetscapes to a good standard and to enhance the recreation and cultural value of key streetscapes will be important, as well as exploring innovative approaches to place making.

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Gaps in Open Space Provision An assessment of walking distance to open space has been undertaken as highlighted on the map on this page. As shown through this map and on the following page, open space gaps in residential areas are located in parts of:

Semaphore, Exeter, Birkenhead, Largs Bay and Taperoo

Wingfield and Mansfield Park

Croydon Park and Devon Park

Kilburn and Blair Athol

Broadview, Greenacres and Hampstead Gardens

Hillcrest

Walking Distance to Open Space

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Gaps in Open Space Provision

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Open Space Hierarchy A hierarchy level was allocated to each parcel of open space within Council as part of the Open Space Strategy 2006, based on size, location, profile, quality and potential community value. This hierarchy has been reviewed and where appropriate modified as part of the Open Space Plan 2013. A suggested hierarchy definition is provided below.

An assessment of the hierarchy highlights that a large proportion of open space in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield is likely to be higher level regional and district open space. This includes the wetlands (based on future recreation potential), coastal open space, River Torrens Linear Park, sports grounds and key recreation parks. Regional and district open space often justifies being developed or maintained to a higher standard and requires resources accordingly. The amount of neighbourhood open space is also quite high due to the number and spread of good sized recreation parks across the City. Neighbourhood parks generally justify being higher quality compared to local parks.

Hierarchy Level Definition

Regional Regional open space will have the capacity to attract or benefit people from across and beyond the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and could have

strong destination value. This could be due to a number of factors including high profile site, high quality, large size, unique character, diverse

facilities, activity catchment, connection opportunities or natural and heritage value.

District District open space has the capacity to attract or benefit people from across and beyond Statistical Local Areas within the City of Port Adelaide

Enfield. The district value could be due to good location, good quality, appealing character, diverse facilities, heritage value, connection

opportunities and natural values.

Neighbourhood Neighbourhood open space will generally service or benefit local neighbourhoods which could include one or more suburbs. The open space will

generally be good quality and in a good location with good connections.

Local Local open space will generally service or benefit local areas (people within one suburb or surrounding streets). The open space is likely to be

smaller in size, lower profile, less developed and basic quality but still appealing and safe.

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An initial breakdown of the open space hierarchy allocation is provided below. The regional and district open space is quite high due to the large areas of wetland and a number of larger parcels of significant open space in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.

Open Space Hierarchy Hectares Hectares Per 1,000*

Regional 276.56 2.45 ha/1,000

District 225.27 2.00 ha/1,000

Neighbourhood 128.85 1.14 ha/1,000

Local 33.51 0.30 ha/1,000

* The hectare / 1,000 people figure is based on a 2011 population of 112,812.

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Open Space Hierarchy

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Open Space in SLA’s An analysis of open space in each Statistical Local Area (SLA) highlights that the provision of open space varies across the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.

As indicated in the chart below the Coast, Park and East SLA’s have the best supply of usable (recreation and sporting) open space and the Inner SLA has the lowest supply.

SLA Total Open Space Provision*

Comments Usable Open Space**

Comments

Coast 130.58 ha

Includes coastal open space that services the whole LGA

4.57 ha/ 1,000 based on 28,560 population

98.79 ha Most open space is usable although there is 23.9ha of streetscape

Usable open space represents 3.46 ha / 1,000 people

Port 88.39 ha Includes wetlands and undeveloped open spaces but not a lot of recreation parks

8.20 ha / 1,000 based on 10,776 population

33.05 ha Usable open space is reduced as the 'open space' allocation includes a substantial amount of streetscape, operational land and wetland


Inner 55.42 ha Includes a number of sportsgrounds and fewer recreation parks


52.49 ha Most open space is usable although the amount of open space overall is less than in other areas


Park 222.68 ha Includes wetlands and a number of sportsgrounds and recreation parks


66.83 ha A large proportion of the total open space is less usable (e.g. large area of wetlands)


East 167.12 ha Includes RTLP and a number of sportsgrounds and recreation parks


151.40 ha Most open space is usable

Usable open space represents 4.36 ha / 1,000

* Includes less useable open space for recreation such as drainage reserves, road reserves and road closures. ** ‘Usable open space’ is open space that is suitable for community use and may include sporting open space, coastal open space, recreation parks, linear open space and community open space.

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Open Space Quality and Function Over 60 site visits undertaken during January and February 2013 by Suter Planners and WAX Design found that a substantial number of sportsgrounds and key recreation parks are in good condition and well maintained. Improvements have been undertaken over recent years including the development of new and upgraded sports clubrooms and improvements to playing fields, recreation areas, playground upgrades and support infrastructure. The East and Coast SLA’s appear to have particularly good quality sportsgrounds and key recreation parks. However, as would be expected when a local council has a large amount of open space under its care and control, there are opportunities for improving the quality of a number of parks and reserves across the City of Port Adelaide and particularly in the Port, Inner and Park SLA’s. This includes the potential to improve the quality, function and accessibility of some sportsgrounds and the potential to improve the quality and appeal of some high profile recreation and coastal reserves and neighbourhood and local recreation parks. The past focus on improvements appears to have been mostly on sportsgrounds and in the future there would ideally be a greater focus on improving the quality of recreation parks and particularly regional, district and neighbourhood recreation parks. It seems that there is generally a greater need for improved open space in the Inner and Park SLA’s although some key parks and reserves in the Coast, Port and East SLA’s would also justify improvement. Specific opportunities for improvement are identified in the Demand and Supply Findings for Types of Open Space section.

There is justification to plan for improvements through the development of master plans, particularly for some sportsgrounds and key recreation parks. Reserves that could particularly benefit from a master plan or concept plan include:

Hanson Reserve, Woodville Gardens

Wingfield Reserve, Eastern Parade Reserve, Wingfield

Roy Marten Reserve, Taperoo

Pitman Oval, River Torrens Linear Park, Windsor Gardens

Largs North Reserve, Largs North

Former Taperoo High School Site, Taperoo

Semaphore Foreshore, Semaphore

Western Region Reserve, Port Adelaide

Port Canal Gardens, Port Adelaide

A master plan to guide improvements currently exists for the following Council reserves:

Klemzig Reserve (under construction)

Jack Watkins Reserve

Lefevre Reserve

Regency Park Reserve

Thomas Turner Reserve (previous masterplan was not endorsed by Council nor supported by the community)

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Sport and Recreation Facilities The City of Port Adelaide Enfield provides a range of sport and recreation facilities linked to open space as outlined below. However, there are some gaps in provision and there is an opportunity to improve the quality of some facilities. Information on the provision and an assessment of the gaps is provided below for sporting facilities and recreation facilities.

Sporting Facilities The sporting facilities currently provided are summarised in the chart below. A comparison with the potential participation (demand) findings is also included.

Sport Current Provision Potential Participation (Demand) Findings*

Athletics 2 athletics track and fields 3 athletics track and fields

Australian Rules Football 12 ovals 18 ovals

Baseball 2 diamonds 2 diamonds

Cricket 18 cricket pitches (of which 10 are turf) With 23 practice nets

28 cricket pitches

Hockey 2 fields (grass) plus Gepps Cross State Hockey complex 6 fields (based on grass)

Lacrosse 2 fields Not assessed as lower participation sport

Netball 29 netball courts (games and training) 36 netball courts (games and training)

Rugby League 4 fields (shared with Rugby Union) 1 field

Rugby Union 4 fields (shared with Rugby League) 3 fields

Soccer 28 soccer pitches Plus soccer hubs are proposed at Taperoo and as part of The Parks redevelopment

20 soccer pitches

Softball 0 diamonds 2 diamonds

Tennis 62 tennis courts (including 31 tennis courts available for casual use) 58 tennis courts

Touch Football 0 touch sized fields 5 touch sized fields

* Based on ABS and Australian Sporting Commission data.

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The data suggests the following: Athletics, baseball, softball, hockey, Lacrosse, tennis and the rugby codes

should currently be relatively well catered for.

Although the provision of tennis courts is consistent with potential demand and the number of tennis courts should not be reduced in the City, there could be potential to consolidate some courts to achieve one or two higher level tennis complexes in the East and central (Inner or Park) areas. Good quality tennis facilities are lacking in these areas.

Soccer appears to be well catered for although this is a growth sport with the number of new arrivals settling in the City potentially creating a higher demand and the possibility that clubs are drawing from the wider region.

The potential participation data indicates there could be demand for additional Australian Rules and cricket ovals. However, the demand for Australian Rules Football may not be as great in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield due to the large proportion of new arrivals and soccer focus.

There could be a gap in the provision of netball courts although most games are likely to be played at ETSA Park and schools could be used to cater for training needs.

Sportsgrounds are quite evenly spread across the City with 9 ‘Coast’, 6 ‘Port’, 9 ‘Inner’, 8 ‘Park’ and 13 ‘East’ sportsgrounds. The larger number in the East SLA is appropriate given the population of this area is larger with 34,755 people. Sports generally draw from district catchments and as such it is not essential for every sport to be catered for in each SLA. Notwithstanding this, it is interesting to note that: Australian Rules football is not well catered for in the Inner or Park SLA’s

(with none in the Inner SLA).

Cricket is not well catered for in the Inner SLA, including a lack of cricket nets. Cricket nets are also poorly catered for in the Coast and Park SLA’s.

Soccer is not well catered for in the Port or Inner SLA’s.

Netball is less catered for in the Port, Inner and Park SLA’s.

Tennis is not well catered for in the Port or Park SLA’s. Proposed sports developments at Taperoo and The Parks will provide an opportunity to address some of these gaps in provision (particularly for soccer). Opportunities to address the other gaps could be addressed through preparation of master plans for key sportsgrounds.

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Recreation Facilities The main recreation facilities provided across the City of Port Adelaide Enfield are summarised below (for the City and SLA’s). Facility PAE

(total) Coast Port Park Inner East

Play Spaces 117 28 11 15 33 30

Skate Ramps 3 2 0 1 0 0

BMX 0 0 0 0 0 0

Basketball Practice Courts

35 9 6 4 4 12

Basketball Courts (full size)

3 2 0 0 0 1

Tennis Courts available for casual community use

31 10 4 2 4 11

Soccer Practice Goal

1 1 0 0 0 0

Outdoor Equipment

14 5 1 0 1 7

Amphitheatre 4 1 0 2 0 1

Event Space 15 4 0 4 0 7

Barbecues 63 12 7 10 10 24

Source: City of Port Adelaide Enfield GIS data and Council staff.

The recreation facilities data highlights the following potential gaps and opportunities: The Regency Park skate facility is catering for a large population

catchment and there could be a need for additional skate facilities that better service the Inner and East SLAs. Whilst other skate facilities are provided in the Campbelltown and Salisbury Council areas the population size is likely to justify some additional local facilities.

BMX facilities are substantially lacking in the Inner, Park and East areas. The implications of this are discussed in the ‘Demand and Supply Findings for Types of Open Space’ section.

The Inner and Park SLAs are not well catered for with casual use outdoor courts, including basketball practice courts and community tennis courts.

There could be potential to establish additional soccer goals for casual use across the City.

Additional outdoor exercise equipment could be justified in the Port, Inner and Park SLAs.

There is a lack of event spaces in the Port SLA. This is a key issue given the Port Adelaide Centre has the potential to draw visitors to the area and be a major regional centre that has an events focus.

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An analysis of demand and supply has been undertaken for each type of open space in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Through the open space audit undertaken as part of this study, an open space hierarchy and type has been allocated to each parcel of open space in the City. The open space types include:

Sporting Open Space

Coastal Open Space

Recreation Parks

Linear Open Space

Wetlands

Drainage

Natural Areas

Streetscapes This section outlines the main demand and supply findings for each type of open space.

DEMAND AND SUPPLY FINDINGS FOR TYPES OF OPEN SPACE

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Sporting Open Space As part of the preparation of the Open Space Plan 2013 an analysis of potential and actual sports participation was undertaken as well as a demographic analysis and consideration of sports trends. The analysis highlights there is existing and potential future demand for sport across the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Soccer, Australian Rules football, cricket, tennis and netball are particularly strong participation sports for which there is likely to be continued demand in the short to medium term. Each sport is involved in sports development programs through clubs, schools and community activities and participation numbers are remaining remain high. There has been a significant increase in the number of 25- 39 years olds that have moved into the City, particularly in the Port, Inner, Park and East SLAs, and this could ultimately result in an increase in young children and youth. The demand for junior sports and associated facilities could increase as a result. In addition, the large proportion of new arrivals has very likely created a stronger than average demand for soccer and potentially cricket. The growing population reinforces the need for a good provision of sportsgrounds and facilities for various sports across the City. As outlined in the Open Space Provision and Development section the existing provision of sportsgrounds and facilities is quite good. However, there will be a need for some additional facilities to meet increasing demands and this could be achieved through new developments such as the proposed Parks and Taperoo sports complexes and through the use of school ovals and facilities. Whilst soccer is a growth sport and there is justification for additional facilities, it will be important to also maintain facilities for other sports including football and cricket.

A key issue regarding sporting open space is the need to review the quality, design and accessibility of some sportsgrounds, particularly in the Inner and Park SLA’s. For example:

Blair Athol Reserve, Ferryden Park Reserve and Hanson Reserve are poorly designed with duplication of infrastructure, poor connections between facilities and access issues. Hanson Reserve requires the preparation of a master plan to identify community requirements for particular sport and recreation activities.

A number of other sportsgrounds will require improvements to buildings including the replacement of club facilities and amenities over time. Opportunities for improved buildings exist at Almond Tree Flat Reserve, Eastern Parade Reserve, Somerset Reserve and LJ Lewis Reserve.

In relation to sports demand there is a potential conflict that needs to be addressed. The increase in new arrivals has resulted in an increase in demand for large spaces to play casual/informal games of sport. Soccer and cricket are particularly popular with new arrivals and the various cultural groups. The issue is that the casual use can impact on the quality of sportsgrounds and conflict with organised sports participation. Organised and informal sporting activities will need to be managed, whilst encouraging participation by all groups.

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Coastal Open Space Coastal Open Space such as the Semaphore Foreshore and the natural coastal vegetation areas are highly significant and valued by residents across and beyond the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. The diversity of coastal open space creates a unique context for the Council area and includes Semaphore, Largs Bay, Taperoo, the Lefevre Peninsula and specific coastal and estuarine areas associated with the Port River. These landscape areas provide a vast amount of open space for both passive and active recreation that ranges from the coastal dunes of Semaphore and Taperoo to the urbanised recreation parks of the Semaphore Foreshore and Ian W Fotheringham Memorial Reserve at North Haven.

The Coastal Open Space within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield provides a regional destination for the Metropolitan Adelaide and the State. The significant catchment reinforces the importance of the coast and the associated open spaces. The diversity of landscape characters and functions in relation to habitat, biodiversity and recreational value creates various management pressures that result from conflicting or co-existing land uses. This is particularly relevant in relation to the conservation of existing remnant vegetation, revegetation programmes and development of recreation opportunities (tourism) in Coastal Open Space.

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Within the recreation foreshore areas along the western side of the Lefevre Peninsula, there is a good provision of facilities including seating, shelter and access paths. This represents a progressive upgrade programme along the foreshore over a number of years. While the overall provision of facilities is adequate, the progressive addition of infrastructure and other facilities is resulting in clutter to certain open spaces. Barriers, redundant infrastructure and some shade structures increase the development character of the coastline, detracting from the natural setting. Careful planning and design is required in all coastal open space to maintain the coastal context while limiting the impact of development. There is potential to enhance the landscape and recreation value of a number of significant coastal reserves through improvements to the management, quality and function with specific opportunities for reserves such as: Semaphore Foreshore Reserve Ian W Forthingham Memorial Reserve Catherine Hutton Reserve Dunal foreshore between Semaphore and Osborne

Other opportunities include continuing the development of the coastline using approaches that capitalise on the character of the coast. These include: Semaphore (recreation and tourism) Largs Bay (recreation and tourism) Taperoo (remnant vegetation, dunescapes and coast park) North Haven (remnant coastline, coastal development, marine recreation) Pelican Point, Schnapper Point and Outer Harbor (remnant vegetation,

impacted by industry) Port River Estuary (industrial operations with pockets of recreational open

space) Magazine Creek, Barker Inlet and the Range Wetlands (revegetated

wetland)

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Recreation Parks Recreation Parks provide highly valued places for people to participate in recreation activity including play, exercise and casual sports games. Recreation parks also provide a place to relax, socialise and hold events and contribute to the aesthetics of neighbourhoods, districts and the City as a whole. The population in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield has increased over recent years and the greater number of young people and children will increase the demand for activated recreation spaces with good quality and innovative recreation facilities. There is always demand for places for recreation and this demand is increasing as the population grows and changes, and private open space (i.e. backyard sizes) are reduced as urban densities increase.

Research on the demand for recreation parks undertaken as part of the Best Practice Open Space in Higher Density Developments Research Project prepared for the City of Charles Sturt found there is generally community demand for smaller neighbourhood level parks as well as larger regional and district recreation parks. People seek local open spaces and facilities that are within walking distance and are easy to access, as well as higher level facilities in larger parks. Overall, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield has a good provision of recreation parks including larger regional and district level parks and good sized neighbourhood parks.

The East SLA has a particularly high provision with 69 recreation parks totaling 54.27 hectares. A breakdown of the recreation parks in each SLA is provided below. SLA Number of

Recreation Parks

Amount of Recreation Parks (Hectares)

Recreation Parks as a Percentage of the Total Open Space in the SLA *

Coast 41 33.38 ha 25.56%

Port 15 14.21 ha 14.34%

Inner 20 17.87 ha 32.24%

Park 19 12.91 ha 5.80%

East 69 54.27 ha 32.47%

All of Council

163 132.63 ha 19.97%

* Based on a total of 428 parcels of open space totaling 664.19 ha.

As highlighted by the above chart the Park, Port and Coast SLAs feature fewer recreational spaces when compared with other SLAs within the City. Consistent with this there are a number of suburbs that are lacking in recreation parks or other open space including:

Largs Bay Exeter Queenstown Ottoway Northern part of

Mansfield Park

Croydon Park Dudley Park Devon Park Southern part of Blair Athol Eastern part of Greenacres

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Where there is a lack of open space in a suburb, this could justify enhancing smaller local and neighbourhood parks in the area to compensate for the loss of provision. There could also be opportunities to acquire land to increase the size of an existing small park or establish a new park to meet community needs in the area. Whilst a number of recreation parks are in reasonable condition and support community activity there is potential to improve the quality and function of a number of recreation parks. Some issues with recreation parks include: A lack of trees and irrigated grassed areas Play space limitations (basic equipment, ageing infrastructure, play value) A lack of appropriately located seating Poor location or quality of pathways Lack of shade and shelter

Neighbourhood and local parks in the Inner and Park SLAs are in particular need of improvement along with higher profile district and regional recreation parks across the City. There is potential to enhance the destination value of a number of significant recreation parks through improvements to their quality and function with particular opportunities including: Semaphore Foreshore Reserve Western Region Reserve Lefevre Recreation Reserve Regency Park Reserve L J Lewis Park Pitman Park (River Torrens Linear Park) Kardi Yarta – cultural park (State Government development)

Smaller neighbourhood destinations could also be established through a spread of quality neighbourhood parks. This would involve maintaining some existing recreation parks to a high standard, enhancing other recreation parks and creating quality recreation components within sportsgrounds where there is a lack of open space in the area. Whilst playgrounds in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield are generally in good condition and well maintained there is a lack of innovative play spaces including play spaces with unique natural elements and play challenges. The opportunity to establish highly creative and fun play spaces in key locations across the City should be considered as part of future playspace upgrades or new playspace installations. Innovative play spaces and play elements could be linked to the major recreation destinations and other high profile locations including as part of public realm. Opportunities to improve facilities for older children and youth include the provision of good quality BMX facilities, skateable spaces (lower impact design), soccer goals, exercise equipment, multi-use courts and other recreation facilities in higher level parks or where areas lack these facilities. A lack of youth facilities in the East SLA is a particular concern given the large population and the large proportions of children, young people and families in the SLA. Youth facilities could be part of destinations or in other in key locations across the City.

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In line with the need for creative play and youth oriented activities, there is justification for family oriented recreation parks that cater for a diversity of needs and are high quality. The increase in young people and children will require family activity opportunities. A family-focused oriented space could include play, youth facilities (BMX, skateable spaces), picnic, walking, bike riding and other components. The major recreation destinations could include this focus while also catering for other community interests. In addition, there exist opportunities to increase lighting and promote evening usage in order to support the family focus of certain reserves.

There is also potential to increase the provision and quality of event spaces, particularly in the Port SLA which is currently lacking event space (i.e. space that is large, accessible and has access to an electricity supply). This could include integrating functional public art and establishing event and activity spaces as part of recreation destinations such as Western Region Reserve and Semaphore Reserve. The specific opportunities for establishing and enhancing recreation destinations will be highlighted in the Open Space Plan 2013 and master planning some of these reserves will be recommended. The aim will be to establish a spread of good quality and accessible open space destinations with quality play and activity opportunities across the City.

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Linear Open Space Two major linear parks are located within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield; Coast Park and the River Torrens Linear Park. Both are of regional significance and draw people from across Greater Adelaide. Both linear parks extend beyond the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and connect the City to surrounding local government areas. Coast Park incorporates the length of the coast from North Haven to the southern boundary of the City at Semaphore South and beyond. Coast Park is a State Government and Local Government partnership initiative that, when complete, will be around 70 kms in length and travel from North Haven to Sellicks Beach in the City of Onkaparinga.

Coast Park includes a linear pathway and footpaths that support off road and on road bike riding as well as walking, jogging and other recreation activity (e.g. scooters). Coast Park links to a number of recreation open spaces including North Haven and the Semaphore Foreshore. Opportunities for developing Coast Park are limited due to the narrowness of the linear open space and the difficulty in establishing built facilities along the pathway. There could be potential for some additional trees, shade, seating and interpretative signage along Coast Park but otherwise the development potential is limited and further cluttering of the Coastal Open Spaces should be avoided.

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There is however, potential to enhance open space linked to Coast Park such as locations at North Haven, around Largs Bay and the Semaphore Foreshore, which all provide entry points to Coast Park. There is also potential to strengthen the connections to key open space located near Coast Park and enhance these spaces to provide a destination for Coast Park users. Roy Marten Park and the State Government owned Biodiversity Park are particular opportunities. Open spaces linked to Coast Park should be high quality with infrastructure that supports walkers and bike riders such as picnic facilities, seating linked to shade, drinking water, bike racks, maps and interpretation. The River Torrens Linear Park defines the south east border of the City and includes a quality setting for walking, bike riding, picnics and other recreation activity. The River Torrens Linear Park is a riparian corridor that includes defined recreation spaces and facilities with play equipment and picnic settings. Whilst the River Torrens Linear Park is well maintained and appealing with irrigated grassed areas and shady trees, there is potential to broaden the activity opportunities and the quality of the recreation open space. There is a great deal of scope to improve the recreation value of Pitman Park in Windsor Gardens. This could include establishing additional trees for shade and creating activity and picnic spaces. Activity opportunities should be recreation focused (rather than sport focused) and could include innovative and natural play features, exercise equipment and ball game areas. Shade, shelter, seating and toilet facilities should also be provided. Any development should be of reasonable to high quality and relatively low-key, whilst providing a ‘stop off’ destination for linear park users and surrounding communities.

Linear open spaces located along road reserves across the City also provide opportunities for linear connections. In particular, opportunities exist to improve the linear connections associated with Thomas Turner and Downs Drive Reserve at Valley View as well as other linear connections such as Central Park Reserve, Mansfield Park and open space associated with State Sports Park. Opportunities for establishing and improving walking and cycle pathways along linear open spaces and road reserves should be considered to increase non-vehicular travel movement around the local areas. Although only a relatively small section of Dry Creek extends through the Council area, there is potential to increase connectivity along the Creek to create a regional linear connection as identified in the 2006 Open Space Strategy. Reserves such as Thomas Turner Reserve have the potential to become key entry points and provide recreation destinations.

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Drainage and Wetlands The City of Port Adelaide Enfield contains a number of wetlands, drainage reserves and stormwater areas that represent an open space area in excess of 202 hectares. While the area is significant, the function associated with stormwater management in these areas limits, in many instances, the recreational and amenity value. Wetlands such as Magazine Creek, Ranges and the Baker Inlet provide a naturalistic landscape character as well as some pedestrian access and habitat value for local wildlife. However, other stormwater infrastructure such as Rosberg Road Drain and HEP Drainage Channel offers limited open space value. The lack of development in these reserves result in various management issues in relation to surveillance, safety and ongoing maintenance requirements. As the demand for open space and open space connections increase, the role of drainage infrastructure within the City will increase and with it the potential to develop these areas. The current development of the Old Port Road Wetlands (Waterproofing the West – Part 1) is an example of how an engineered stormwater infrastructure can be retrofitted to provide amenity, recreation function and enhance habitat value. Increasingly, opportunities exist to create new open space destinations out of constructed landscapes such as wetlands and drainage reserves. The provision of seating areas, shelter and interpretative signage assists in increasing open space value. Other opportunities for play and education also exist.

Opportunities include: Consideration of increasing access to wetlands Exploring the potential of creating connections along drainage reserves to

wetlands and mangrove areas from the City Potential to increase open space within the centre of Council area (where

it is currently lacking) through the development and enhancement of drainage reserves and road reserves to facilitate walking and cycling

Development of play and teaching opportunities that increase awareness in natural and managed landscape systems

More broadly, open space will continue to play an important role in the management of stormwater. In large urban areas such as the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, continued attention is needed to create positive stormwater management outcomes in existing streetscapes and open space. Opportunities exist to increase the amount of stormwater captured and reused including the identification of potential sites for local catchment storage, developing alternate water resources, and improving the quality of stormwater infrastructure that integrates with open space function and recreation value. Increasingly, water sensitive urban design (WSUD) techniques are being applied to the design and management of streets and open spaces as Council has demonstrated through the design and implementation of the Murchison Street upgrade at Mansfield Park. WSUD is an approach to water management that restores, where possible, the natural water cycle in built up areas. This means using streets and open space to reduce the flow of, treat and capture stormwater to minimise and improve the quality of water run-off into stormwater infrastructure networks. In addition, WSUD approaches to streetscapes often provide increased amenity, landscape value and opportunities for seating and community activation.

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Streetscapes The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is experiencing progressive population growth with its population set to grow by 10,000 people per annum over the coming years. This in turn, will place increasing demands on existing open space and public places. An assessment of the open provision within the Council area has identified 58.80 hectares of streetscapes which includes road reserves and buffers. While these streets are currently focused on the provision of vehicular access through the City, opportunities exist to create new forms of open space and community value.

As the City of Port Adelaide Enfield’s urban density continues to increase, particularly through infill development, new housing with smaller backyards are likely to result in increased demand for public open spaces and increased pedestrian activity and street life. Public places such as squares, malls, streets and laneways, where people move through and gather, will increase in importance. The significance of these types of public spaces is recognised in the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide which focuses on good design to create ‘liveable’ public places. Spaces that are safe, inviting, facilitate social interaction and support community and cultural activities will be important in improving the quality and function of the public domain.

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Events are regularly held on the Semaphore foreshore and Semaphore Road is occasionally closed for events (e.g. music festivals and street markets). Some events are also held in the Port Centre (e.g. around the lighthouse), such as New Year’s Eve and the Port Festival. There are also amphitheatres provided at Mangrove Cove and Ferryden Park Reserve, although usage of these is low. The potential for streetscapes to become important open spaces within the Council area will need to be considered both strategically in terms of links and in relation to the provision of recreation values in areas lacking open space. This change in focus will require changes in the planning and design of streets to improve the amenity and function of key streets within the City. These changes include: Greater focus on pedestrian access and a reduction in vehicular

dominance Increases in landscape amenity in relation to trees and planting areas Enhance sustainable transport opportunities through increasing the

bicycle network and linkages to public transport Road design to be consistent with shared use or ‘link and place’ principles

based on the ‘Streets for People: Compendium for South Australian Practice’ document (http://saactivelivingcoalition.com.au/)

Increased facilities relating to seating and shelter Innovations in the public realm through play, recreation and public art to

increase activation

Integration of stormwater and other WSUD principles Development of climate appropriate landscapes through suitable tree and

shrub selections Greater cultural representation within the urban fabric of the streets that

reflect the history and heritage of the area Exploration of place making opportunities within the street

The development of streetscapes as social and landscape infrastructures should be focused on the following streets and corridors as these corridors have the potential to connect, activate or create open space. These streets include: Port Road and Old Port Road (the latter is currently undergoing works to

facilitate a water harvesting scheme) Semaphore Road The Minories Jetty Road, Largs Bay Commercial Road Navigator Drive Prospect Road Murchison Street

Where possible an integrated approach should be developed that considers the opportunities to link and amplify the open space potential of surrounding areas through streetscape upgrades.

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Biodiversity, Natural Areas and Climate Change An important function of open space is the provision of biodiversity, conservation and the enhancement of natural systems. The urban areas and open spaces within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield have a role to play in supporting a diversity of plant and animal species, providing essential links between otherwise isolated ecological communities and managing the impact of climate change.

Council’s existing Biodiversity Management Plan (2009-2014) as well as various coastal management plans contain strategies to improve the condition of local biodiversity and incorporate native and local indigenous plants into streetscapes and open spaces. This is supported by the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide which notes that the region is biologically diverse, and re-establishing biodiversity throughout urban areas is a priority. The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide considers open spaces, greenways and streetscapes as pivotal to the enhancement of urban biodiversity and connection of different ecological communities.

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A number of reserves and open space areas provide significant biodiversity and habitat value. These include: Dry Creek River Torrens Linear Park Folland Park Roy Amer Reserve Barker Inlet Mangrove Cove Biodiversity Park (State Government development) R.B. Connolly Reserve Semaphore to Osbourne foreshore Magazine Creek Wetlands Mutton Cove (owned by State Government) Mangrove Park Range Wetlands

The continued development and management of these areas plus the enhancements of other areas as identified in the Biodiversity Management Plan will assist in reinforcing the habitat value of open space. The following reserves have been identified for further attention in this regard: R B Connolly Reserve (extend remnant vegetation patch) G E Hunter Reserve (display indigenous garden) E R Charles Reserve (re-vegetation works) E S P Rogers Reserve (upgrade to indigenous groundcover and small shrub

plantings) WAL Kilpatrick Reserve (upgrade to indigenous groundcover and small

shrub plantings) Stockade Botanic Park (re-vegetation works) Torrens River Linear Park (re-vegetation works)

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In addition to the consideration of biodiversity and natural systems, climate change will continue to have a significant impact upon the City of Port Adelaide Enfield including: Sea level rises and potential loss of coastal reserves and inundation of low

lying areas Damage to coastal infrastructure due to extreme weather events Reduced rainfall resulting in reduced amenity, maintenance and loss of

flora and fauna

Longer and hotter summers with increased urban heat island effect

resulting from higher urban density Increased peak rainfall events resulting in stormwater inundation from

greater urban runoff

Open spaces offer various opportunities to mitigate and manage climate change effects, by allowing for the management of resources and systems including flora, fauna, stormwater and even the potential for wind or solar power generation.

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The Context The City of Port Adelaide Enfield generally has a good provision of sporting and recreation open space and offers great potential to service the needs of the community, with a significant amount of regional and district open space. However, some areas are lacking open space, e.g. the Inner SLA has less open space than the other SLAs in the City. Open space in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield is generally well maintained with numerous improvements undertaken over the years, particularly since the adoption of the 2006 Open Space Strategy.

Subsequently, the upgrade and development of sports grounds has been a specific priority in recent years. However, the irrigation of reserves continues to be impacted by water restrictions and water conservation measures. As would be expected in a Council area with such a large amount of open space, there is potential to continue to improve the quality of open space and a need to respond to changing population and sport and recreation requirements.

SUMMARY OF THE ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES

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The Issues and Gaps The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is experiencing an increase in the

population of young people, families and children which will require a greater focus on improving recreation parks and providing family and activity oriented facilities and spaces. The City has a large proportion of new immigrants and this is increasing the demand for informal sports areas and recreation open space. The demand for sporting facilities is also increasing and soccer is requiring additional facilities. In addition, there is strong demand for walking and bike riding contributing to the need to maintain and improve linear open space.

In relation to ‘gaps’, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield is lacking facilities for older children and youth and there is potential to broaden the scope and innovation of play spaces, particularly linked to key recreation parks. There is potential to increase and improve recreation activity opportunities across the City, including in the East SLA which has a good provision of open space. The City lacks quality destinations that provide a recreation and events focus.

There is also potential to improve the quality of sports grounds, particularly in the Inner and Park SLAs. A number of sports buildings are ageing and will require replacement over time. The actual playing fields are generally good quality and ideally buildings and infrastructure would match this quality, particularly where the sports ground is regional or district level.

There is also potential to improve linear and pathway connections, particularly in local areas and to the key open spaces. Pathways can be lacking or need to be improved in quality and links to major open space can be limited. This includes the potential to improve streetscapes through tree planting and footpaths, particularly around the key recreation open space and sports grounds.

Whilst the City of Port Adelaide Enfield generally has a good provision of open space, some suburbs are lacking open space and these areas justify some higher quality open spaces as compensation such as the development of higher quality neighbourhood parks with quality play spaces and activity opportunities. There could also be opportunities to increase the size of some parks through land acquisition should the opportunity arise.

‘Natural areas’ is the one type of open space in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield that has a relatively low provision and this highlights the need to maintain and enhance the natural coastal areas. . In addition, there is a need to investigate ways to enhance the function and value of drainage reserves. Currently, most areas that are exclusively used for drainage or stormwater management purposes are not designed to also support recreation activity.

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The Opportunities The greatest need and opportunity is to improve the quality and usability

of open space to support community activity. In particular, there is potential to enhance recreation parks, coastal open space, sporting open space and linear open space, particularly in the Coast, Port, Inner and Park SLAs.

However, it is not realistic for Council to upgrade all open space to the same standard and the first priority should be to improve the quality and function of key recreation parks and sports grounds.

The opportunity exists to establish and enhance a number of major recreation destinations that provide a focus for the community and visitors. Specific opportunities exist for creating or improving recreation destinations to achieve a spread of destinations across the City. These could include the following reserves:

Semaphore Foreshore Reserve

Western Region Reserve

Regency Park Reserve

L J Lewis Park

Pitman Park (RTLP) Neighbourhood destinations could also be established that aim to address

gaps in open space provision and provide accessible quality open space near to where people live. Specific opportunities will be identified through the Open Space Plan 2013.

A number of sports grounds could also be improved in quality with potential to redesign some sports grounds to improve their function and usability. Examples include Blair Athol Reserve and, Hanson Reserve. These sports grounds could be designed to better cater for the activities and also provide a recreation focus for the community. A number of sports grounds will require new/upgraded buildings and these should be developed in a manner that accords with the hierarchy of the sports ground.

Master planning will be required to guide the recreation destination and sports ground redevelopments. Through the improvements to key recreation and sporting open spaces there is potential to address community needs including family oriented spaces, facilities for older children and youth, enhanced play and event spaces.

Opportunities will also exist to improve the connections within and between open spaces including improvements to shared-use pathways, footpaths and streetscapes. There is also potential to redesign open space that has a stormwater function to increase the recreation and amenity value of this open space. Opportunities to integrate latest Water Sensitive Urban Design techniques will need to be considered.

The development of streetscapes through improved landscaping, plantings or pathways should also be considered. The following streets and corridors create particular opportunities to connect, activate or create open space:

Port Road and Old Port Road (the latter currently undergoing works to facilitate a water harvesting scheme)

Semaphore Road, Semaphore

The Minories, Port Adelaide

Jetty Road, Largs Bay

Commercial Road, Port Adelaide

Navigator Drive, Northgate

Prospect Road, Prospect Finally, there will be opportunities to increase biodiversity and habitat

value within existing natural areas and through enhancement of additional open spaces. Council’s open spaces also provide opportunities to respond to the impacts of climate changes such as through maximising vegetation levels and implementation of WSUD schemes. Although outside the scope of the Open Space Plan 2013, it is worth noting that Council is continuously improving the efficiency of its built assets located within its reserves; for example, through the installation of solar panels.

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APPENDICES

Appendix A Literature Review

Appendix B Consultation Summaries

Appendix C Survey Data

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APPENDIX A: Literature Review

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Literature Review A review of Council plans and previous studies that have relevance to open space planning was conducted to provide background information, issues and opportunities that may influence the Plan. Council studies and plans included in the summary are:

Recreation Assets Needs Assessment (RANA) Background document

Disability Discrimination Act Action Plan

OPAL Port Adelaide Enfield Strategic Plan

Parks and Gardens Asset Management Plan

Buildings Asset Management Plan

10 Year Capital Works Program and Building Update

Updated Matrix

Community Land Management Plans for Passive Recreation and Active Recreation Reserves

River Torrens Linear Park Management Plan – Eastern Section

Outer Harbor Open Space Works

Additionally, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield City Plan 2004-2009 identifies the following principles that apply across all strategic directions for the City:

Consultation: Actively seeking responses and opinions from affected parties.

Participation: Providing opportunities for community involvement in decision-making.

Communication/Information: Providing information that is relevant and timely.

Partnerships: Working cooperatively to achieve the best outcomes.

Equity and access: Services and resources meet the priority needs of the community.

Ecologically sustainable development: All decisions and activities consider the social, economic, and environmental impacts.

Long term future planning: Considering the impacts of our actions today on future generations.

Evaluation: Learning from our actions.

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Recreation Assets Needs Assessment (RANA) Background document (2008)

Background Issues Opportunities

The aim of the RANA is to identify

the priorities for Council in relation

to the provision of recreation

resources & to assist with an asset

management plan for recreation

assets.

Major outputs related to this study

include the Desktop Research &

Recreation User Demand Analysis

components.

Decreasing levels of physical activity

is an increasing concern in most

westernised countries & is the result

of multiple factors such as the

increased influence of technology,

urban planning (restricting

opportunities for physical activity),

increased reliance on motorised

transport, increased working hours,

increasing demand on public open

space, increased demands on the

education curriculum & changing

leisure patterns.

In Australia in 2006, 66.0% of people aged 15 years &

over participated in exercise at least once a week,

down from 69.2% in 2005.

Females continued to be more likely to participate

more often than males. However, males were more

likely to participate for 5 hours or more (35.7%

compared with 26.7%).

The activities with the highest participation were:

walking (36.2%); aerobics/ fitness (19.1%); swimming

(13.6%); cycling (10.1%); & running (7.4%).

Those not in the labour force, including students &

retirees, had the lowest participation rate for

participating 3+ times per week (41.7%), compared to

employed (43.2%) & unemployed (43.1%) people. The

likelihood of frequent participation was highest for

those with a university degree (50.9%) or still at

secondary school (50.5%).

Indigenous persons had a higher participation rate for

organised physical activity 3+ times per week (13.0%)

than non-Indigenous persons (9.6%).

Family structure influences participation in physical

activity with children from single parent families more

likely to prefer quiet to active play & less likely to

consider active play to be fun.

Focus on non-organised activities e.g. walking,

swimming, cycling & running, but recognise

the need for diversity & how the younger the

age of participants the more likely they are of

participating in multiple activities.

Go beyond the provision of skate board

facilities to include the diversity of needs &

opportunities for young people.

Think of movement as an opportunity, not an

inconvenience.

Develop & maintain supportive environments

that foster a diversity of physical activity

opportunities.

- Promote excellence in the location,

design, construction, management & use

of facilities & public spaces that

encourage participation in intentional &

incidental physical activity.

- Ensure natural environments provide

sustainable opportunities for people to be

active.

- Provide safe & supportive environments

to encourage walking & cycling as active

transport options.

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Continued: Recreation Assets Needs Assessment (RANA) Background document (2008)


A diversity of open space exists in The

City of Port Adelaide Enfield including

sporting grounds, parks of different types

& sizes e.g. community parks,

neighbourhood & local parks, linear

parks & corridors including River Torrens

Linear Park & Dry Creek, the coastline,

natural areas & wetlands, drainage areas

& road reserves.

The recreation vision for the City is: A

healthy & active community engaged in a

variety of enjoyable recreation pursuits.

5 objectives:

1 - Equitable access for all members of

the community.

2 - High quality, appropriate & well

managed facilities & open spaces

provided for recreation activities.

3 - Increased awareness of recreation

opportunities.

4 - Innovative & responsive programs &

activities that support the community's

recreation interests.

5 - Maximise the economic benefits of

recreation within the City.

Socio-economic status influences participation,

with children from lower socio-economic

backgrounds less likely to prefer active play

with friends & participate in a fewer number of

sports.

Of all South Australians who reported a

disability, it is estimated that 46% (219,400)

participated in sport or active recreation.

It was estimated that outside of school, 62% of

children rode their bike & 23% skateboarded or

rollerbladed, which are both significantly more

popular than organised sport & cultural

activities for both boys & girls.

Almost half of the adults in South Australia are

not active enough to gain any health benefits.

Of considerable concern is the decline in

activity levels of children, which does not bode

well for the future.

Whilst sport is a focus for the City & a number

of quality facilities are provided, some

sportsgrounds are in poor condition or require

modifications to better service the community.

There is a need to improve the appeal, safety,

accessibility & useability of open space &

related facilities.

Employ a coordinated, cross sector approach to

the planning, delivery & review of initiatives

that impact on physical activity.

Increase community awareness of local

opportunities for physical activity.

Involve a wide range of age groups in planning.

Sport & recreation organisations that have

historically catered for the youth market may

need to consider shifting some of their

resources in order to meet the needs of the

mature age market.

There is potential to strengthen the connections

between open space through linear links,

walking & bike trails, including stronger

connections to the coastline, use of existing

corridors & extensions to trails within & beyond

the City.

Specific initiatives for some groups e.g. families

& children, older people, indigenous

communities, cultural groups & people with

disabilities.

Potential to establish & strengthen partnerships

with State Government, other councils & the

private sector.

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Disability Discrimination Act Action Plan (2013-2017)


The Action Plan sets-out the City’s

intentions to strengthen the inclusion &

access for residents & visitors.

Particular focus on creating an

environment where people living with

disability can actively participate in

mainstream community, but it also

benefits those with other mobility

restrictions.

Council has a long-standing concern for

meeting the requirements of the

Commonwealth Disability

Discrimination Act.

A revision of its present plan, Disability

Active is desired, to help embrace &

celebrate diversity & encourage

community connection.

In 2011, there were 7,353 residents in

the City who were identified as living

with severe or profound disability.

However, the number of people with

access & inclusion needs is likely to be

much higher (25,000+).

The number of people aged 65 years &

over is projected to rise by 90% over the

next two decades in Australia.

18.5% of Australians live with some form

of impairment which restricts everyday

activity likely to last more than 6 months

(=21,000 in the City).

In the City, the families of 6,929 children

aged 0-4 years are likely to have increased

access needs due to use of strollers &

prams.

Physical access remains only one of the

barriers for social inclusion.

The challenge is to deepen work in the

area of inclusion so that its impact is

beyond access to building & infrastructure

to socially inclusive planning (a

commitment to social inclusion demands

attention to a range of issues beyond the

built form).

There is a need to respond to community

inclusion ‘hotspots’ such as beach access,

in collaboration with other stakeholders in

the city.

Community vehicles should utilise

contemporary wheelchair safety

restraints.

Strengthen the approach to social inclusion.

Ensure individuals living with disability have the

opportunity to be active valued members of the

community who participate in the life of the city

alongside non-disabled residents.

Continue to place a budget priority on resolving

infrastructure access issues which currently hinder

social inclusion.

Establish forward-looking infrastructure standards

that are anchored on access & inclusion, & assess

each project on these standards prior to budget

approval.

Place a priority on community funding that favours

community grant recipients & event programs that

advance, uphold or otherwise demonstrate social

inclusion.

Strengthen the principle of defining &

communicating the concept of access in the broader

context of social inclusion rather than the narrower

context of code compliance.

Improvements to accessible car parking.

Review footpath paver finishes, attend to footpath

tree, leaf & seed litter, & improved footpath

maintenance.

Engaging other levels of government to improve

connectivity of transport.

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OPAL Port Adelaide Enfield Strategic Plan


The overall aim is “to improve eating &

activity patterns of children, through

families & communities in OPAL regions &

thereby increase the proportion of 0-18 year

olds in the healthy weight range”.

This will be achieved by reducing energy

dense nutrient poor consumption /

increasing nutritious food consumption, &

reducing sedentariness / increasing physical

activity.

OPAL’s role is that of a Promoter, Partner &

Generator. It has 6 goals:

- increase healthy foods served at food

outlets (e.g. Council events)

- increase local food production & access

to healthy food (e.g. community

gardening)

- increase healthy meals prepared at

home (e.g. school lunch boxes)

- increase active travel (e.g. walking &

cycling to school, work, local shops)

- increase active leisure time

- increase the availability & use of parks,

outdoor public recreational facilities &

open spaces

The timeframe is April 2011-Sept 2015.

Individual & environmental changes are

needed to reduce childhood obesity.

A whole of community approach is needed

to address childhood obesity, therefore all

stakeholder agencies must work together &

understand & embrace their role within

their sphere of influence for OPAL to be

successful.

Some actions cannot be delivered without

financial &/or operational support from

Council:

- ensure free water is easily accessible in

public places

- encourage & support the development of

healthy food policies for Council

- provide infrastructure that improves

walkability & cyclability particularly in

relation to crossing main roads & around

schools

- advocate for infrastructure that supports

free, unstructured physical activity for

children & families e.g. skate parks, BMX

tracks, playgrounds, public basketball,

netball & tennis courts

- involve the local community in creating

new/upgraded play spaces.

Actions may include: programs & services,

research, partnerships, policy & planning,

awareness & education / training.

Use of annual themes as the focus point for

social marketing campaigns each year.

Encourage, support & promote community

gardening & promote locally grown &

inexpensive fresh fruit & vegetables.

Help increase the awareness, knowledge &

skills of families to plan, purchase & prepare

healthy meals & snacks.

Partner with the Community Foodies

program.

Provide education for the community re: bike

education & bike maintenance & road safety,

& encourage walking & cycling to school, local

destinations & public transport.

Promote & support families being active

together, & the opportunities available in the

community to be active.

Conduct structured youth & family activities in

local parks.

Promote local parks & playgrounds through

the development of promotional materials &

public launches of new/upgraded play spaces.

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Parks and Gardens Asset Management Plan (August 2008)


Council’s strategic goal: “Quality

community assets & infrastructure

that support our economic, social, &

environmental goals”.

PAE currently has land for use by the

community worth a total of

$390,307,139 (as of June 2009).

Since late 2004 Council has been

involved in the implementation of the

Infor Asset Management System

(formerly known as Hansen); records

of all parks & gardens have been input

into Hansen.

Active: Turf Cricket Wickets =10, Sport

Grounds =58, Rec. Parks = 7, Open

Space =4, Comm. Centres =2.

Passive: Wetlands =3, Streetscape =

18, Sporting Grounds =5, Rec. Parks

=73, Road Reserve =60, Road Closures

=5, Parkland =36, Buffer Areas =6,

Open Space =73, Linear Park =6,

Landscaped Areas =9, Community

Centres & Facilities =22, Drainage

Sites =10.

Playgrounds =110.

Life cycle approach & developing cost-effective

management strategies for the long term.

Providing a defined level of service & monitoring

performance.

Understanding & meeting demands of growth.

Managing risks associated with asset failures.

Sustainable use of physical resources.

Continuous improvement in practice.

With new developments, Council inherits additional

reserve assets e.g. Northgate Stage 3, Walkley Heights

& Newport Quays which need to be maintained.

Active: weekly mowing & litter removal; watering 3

times per week. Passive: fortnightly mowing; weekly

litter removal & watering. Foreshore: fortnightly

mowing; weekly litter removal & watering.

Weed spraying every 6 weeks, biannual mulching, &

annual inspections at all sites.

Playgrounds require monthly inspections & BBQs need

to be cleaned weekly.

Increases in water costs are expected to be beyond the

savings generated from reduced water usage &

increases in secondary costs due to the rising price of

crude oil.

Maintenance costs up ~1% pa, representing an 11.9%

increase in today’s dollars by 2018/19.

Projected budget to finance capital works

between 2012/13 & 2018/19 is estimated

between $1.74 - $2.23 million per year.

Projected maintenance spending for all

reserve types & streetscapes between

2012/13 & 2018/19 is estimated at $12.46 -

$13.22 million/year.

It is Council’s intentions to extend these

estimates to long term 30 year projections

in the development of an advanced asset

plan.

Council does not currently have an

inventory of street tree assets – they are

recorded as an asset type within each road

reserve.

Further investigation could be undertaken

into the replacement value of irrigation

assets.

Council currently plants ~2,000 new street

trees per annum & it is proposed that

Council will this at the same rate over the

next ten years.

Active Reserves projected spending of

$0.93 - $1.53 million / year to 2018/19

Passive Reserves projected $280 -

$640,000 / year to 2018/19.

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Buildings Asset Management Plan (August 2008)


Council’s strategic goals for the buildings

network:

- To provide community centres &

spaces, halls, clubrooms & sporting

facilities as a focal point for

community development, recreation

& physical activities.

- Provide community facilities,

opportunities & programs to address

the social, recreational & cultural

needs of the community.

- Implement sustainable environmental

& natural resource practices during

development & maintenance works

for new & existing Council buildings.

PAE’s building portfolio has an estimated

replacement value of $148,847,993. Based

on current figures this depreciates at an

annual rate of $1,918,385.

Number of buildings currently owned

totals 283: Community Halls = 12; Leased -

Commercial = 11; Leased - Community =

72; Licensed = 10; Operational = 26; Minor

Buildings = 116; Public Conveniences = 36.

Approximately 28% of buildings have a useful

remaining life of up to 20 years; 55% of 21-40 years;

17% of 41-70 years.

Projected budget required to finance future capital

works:

- 2012/13: $2,300,000

- 2013/14: $2,000,000

- 2014/15: $2,250,000

- 2015/16: $1,350,000

- 2016/17: $1,650,000

- 2017/18: $1,250,000

Projected maintenance spending:

- 2012/13: $3,725,000

- 2013/14: $3,725,000

- 2014/15: $3,725,000

- 2015/16: $3,725,000

- 2016/17: $3,725,000

- 2017/18: $3,725,000

Community levels of service that should be

considered: appearance, comfort, disability access,

needs, legislative requirements, safety & risk

reduction.

Technical levels of service that should be considered:

regular inspection & maintenance on electrical

systems, regular maintenance on air conditioning

units, fire safety inspections, lift inspections,

asbestos inspection & register.

Meeting demands or requests for e.g.

state of the art kitchen facilities, air

conditioning in sports stadiums,

increased storage requirements &

supply of computing facilities in Council

libraries.

Inclusion of sustainability measures in

new facilities & retrofitting existing

facilities.

Potential to relocate a number of

sporting facilities to non-residential

areas where major conflicts exist (e.g.

noise, parking, traffic concerns).

As the demographics of the Council

areas change & community trends vary,

there may be a number of options for

the consolidation of sport, recreation &

operational facilities. Expenditure can

be maximised by providing joint use

facilities where various community

groups operate from one physical

building or a number of operational

functions use one multi-purpose facility.

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10 Year Capital Works Program (2010-11) (July 2012)


$2,825,000 is forecast to be spent on

upgrades at reserves (Active Program) in

2012/13, & a further $1,465,000 in

2013/14 & $1,196,000 in 2014/15.

$539,000 is forecast to be spent on the

Passive Program in 2012/13, & a further

$360,000 in 2013/14 & $690,000 in

2014/15 (plus between $450,000 -

$640,000 per year until 2022).

The Foreshore Program will see $388,000

in 2012/13, $90,000 in 2013/14 &

$180,000 in 2014/15 (plus between

$170,000 - $190,000 per year until 2021).

Regency Park Golf Course: forecast works

totaling $750,000 between 2012 & 2021.

Valle View Golf Course: forecast works

totaling $185,000 between 2012 & 2021.

Active Program: focus on play spaces, court &

car park resurfacing, lighting installation, &

irrigation upgrades.

Passive Program: focus on dog parks, play space

upgrades, open space upgrades, fitness stations

& landscaping with shelters & BBQs.

Foreshore areas requiring the most investment

& improvement are identified to include

Semaphore, Semaphore South, Taperoo, & the

Largs to Taperoo shared-use pathway.

Regency Park Golf Course: irrigation upgrading

in 2012-14, car park re-sealing in 2014/15, &

greens replacements between 2015 & 2021.

Valley View Golf Course: irrigation will need

upgrading in 2013/14, car park re-sealing in

2019/20, & practice green replacement in

2020/21.

Active Program: 56 reserves identified for

capital works funding.

- Major funding for Klemzig Reserve (Open

Space Upgrade Stage 2, $1,175,000;

Stage 3, $200,000), Duncan Fraser

($340,000), Eastern Parade ($280,000),

Eric Sutton ($195,000), Dry Creek

($180,000) & EP Nazer football

($160,000).

Passive Program: 45 reserves/parcels of land

identified for capital works funding.

- Reserves with 2012/13 works planned

include Brian Lehman, Jack Watkins, LJ

Lewis. Linear Park Windsor Grove,

Shillabeer, The Parkway & John Croci

Reserve. 2013/14 reserves include Bayer

Ave, Phillips & White Hollow.

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Capital Works Building Update (23 October 2012)


Total costs for

capital works

scheduled each

year:

- 2012/13:

$240,000

- 2013/14:

$5.36 million

- 2014/15:

$7.3 million

- 2015/16:

$5.3 million

- 2016/17:

$2.7 million

- 2017/18:

$1.4 million

- 2018/19:

$4.65 million

- 2019/20:

$2.6 million

- 2020/21:

$5 million

Wide range of leased

community buildings (e.g.

sporting clubs, community

centres) scheduled for

building design &

preliminaries planning in

2013/14.

Two new / replacement

facilities scheduled

(Hillcrest Stadium &

Taperoo facility) in

2014/15.

New location needs to be

decided for replacement of

Hillcrest Stadium.

Edgar Oldfield Hall needs

appropriately located

building consolidation.

Range of library works for

2017/18 & 2018/19 (e.g.

refurbishment & expansion

for Greenacres & Enfield).

Large investment in Port

Adel. Rec. Centre, &

Croydon Park & Eastern Pde

Reserves from 2018.

2012/13 works: Ottoway Community Hall refurbishment ($45,000); Queenstown

Community Hall reconstruct wet areas & general refurbishment ($45,000); construct toilet

facility Lightsview ($150,000).

2013/14 works: Blair Athol Tennis Club, Eastern Pde, Enfield Hockey, Glanville Coach House,

Kilburn Comm. Centre, Nelson Rd House, Taperoo Rec. Facilities, Thomas Turner Rec.

Facilities: building design & project preliminaries (each budgeted at $50,000); The Parks

Library (construction & car park; $5,000,000).

2014/15 works: construction, refurbishing & rebuilding of Blair Athol Tennis Club, Eastern

Pde, Enfield Hockey, Glanville Coach House, Kilburn Comm. Centre, Stage 1 of Taperoo Rec.

Facilities ($2 million), Thomas Turner Rec. Facilities ($1 million), & Stage 1 of new Basketball

Stadium to replace Hillcrest ($1.85 million).

2015/16 works: refurbishment of Almond Tree Flat clubrooms & John Hart Reserve, Stage 2

of: new Basketball Stadium ($1.85 million), Taperoo Rec. Facilities ($1.5 million), & Thomas

Turner Rec. Facilities ($1.2 million).

2016/17 works: John Hart Reserve rebuild/refurbish ($1.3 million), consolidate Edgar

Oldfield Hall buildings ($1.2 million), commence refurbishment projects for Gaza & Polonia

Clubs ($100,000 each).

2017/18 works: continue refurbishment of Gaza & Polonia Clubs ($500,000 each),

commence library works (Semaphore air-conditioning, & Greenacres & Enfield expansions,

$400,000).

2018/19 works: continue library works ($1.9 million) & reconstruct or relocate Northfield

Sea Scouts ($250,000), refurbish Birkenhead Dog Club ($200,000), & rebuild Stage 1 of Port

Adel. Rec. Centre ($2.3 million).

2019/20 works: rebuild Stage 2 of Port Adel. Rec. Centre ($2.5 million), & design/

preliminaries planning for Croydon Park & Eastern Pde Reserves.

2020/21 works: major refurbishment or rebuild for Croydon Park & Eastern Pde Reserves

($2.5 million each).

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Updated Open Space Matrix


Updated open space

plan matrix

reviewed 2012 (AW

& GL) identifying

recommendations,

priority levels, scope

of work to be

undertaken,

expenditure,

completion year &

scheduled works

year for Council

parks, reserves,

libraries, community

centres, playing

fields, buffers &

drainage sites, etc.

Priority 1 works

completed at

LeFevre Community

Centre Recreation

Grounds (2007-11).

Large number of play spaces

requiring upgrades within the

coming 10 years.

Moderate number of reserves

requiring improvements to passive

recreational value (e.g. shelter,

BBQs).

Priority 1 sites with works

scheduled in 10 year capital works

program:

- St Albans Reserve: tennis court

improvements (2013/14;

$30,000), upgrade play space

(2014/15; $50,000)

- T K Shutter Reserve: reseal car

park (2013/14; $60,000), install

drainage system (2013/14),

irrigation pump & bore works

(2015/16; $55,000)

- Regency Park Recreation

Reserve: reseal car park

(2013/14; $30,000)

- EP Nazer Reserve: irrigation

upgrades (2013/14; $50,000)

- Stockade Botanical Park:

waterfall restoration (2014/15).

Priority 2 or 3 sites with works in 10 year capital works program:

Almond Tree Flat: add irrigation (2011/12), resurface courts (2014/15).

Company Square: resurface courts, add shelter & BBQ, combine 2 play spaces

into 1 (2012/13; $40,000).

Brian Lehmann: remove building & have 2 community courts (2012/13).

Greenacres Reserve: upgrade play space (2012/13; $150,000), upgrade

irrigation system (2019/20; $80,000).

The Parkway: play space upgrade, shelter & BBQ (2012/13).

Jack Watkins: dog park (2012/13).

Largs Reserve: lighting (2012/13; $50,000), recolour courts (2015/16).

Klemzig Oval: implement Master Plan Stage 2 (2012/13; $200,000).

Rosewater Oval: upgrade play, resurface courts (2012/13; $135,000).

Foreshore – Bower/Hart: reseal shared path (2012/13; $25,000).

Thomas Turner: car park lighting (2012/13; $70,000), install fitness stations

(2014/15; $80,000).

Blair Athol Reserve: resurface netball courts (2013/14 & 21/22; $80,000),

lighting upgrades (2018/19; $60,000).

Branson Reserve: tennis court re-surface (2013/14; $50,000), upgrade play

space & shelter (2017/18).

Rushworth Reserve: fencing, BBQ, shelter (2013/14; $90,000), upgrade play

(2021/22; $90,000).

Fulton, Phillips, & Kevin (Bob) Dyer Reserves: upgrade play (2013/14).

Largs North Reserve: install play space (2013/14; $120,000, reseal car park &

lighting (2018/19, $30,000).

Laurie Knight: car park & courts reseal (2013/14; $260,000), play space

upgrade (2021/22; $140,000).

Port Adel. Reserve: lighting (2013/14; $100,000), irrigation (2016/17).

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Continued: Updated Open Space Matrix


Priority 1 works

completed at Roy

Amer Reserve

(2005-09), LJ

Lewis Park (2006-

11), Yandra

Reserve (2009-

11) & Regency

Park Recreation

Reserve (play

space, skate park,

lake design;

2007-11).


scheduled in 10 year capital

works program:

- John Hart Reserve:

upgrade lighting &

resurface netball courts

(2015/16; $165,000), add

irrigation system

(2017/18; $90,000)

- Hotchkiss Cres. Reserve:

major upgrade to play

space (2019/20)

- Gillman Rail yards: play

space upgrade, shelter &

BBQ (2020/21)

- LJ Lewis Oval: floodlight

upgrade (2021/22;

$120,000)

Regency Park Oval: reseal car park (2013/14; $30,000), add shelter & BBQ (2020/21;

$80,000).

White Hollow: install fitness equipment (2013/14).

Peter Badcoe: tennis court reseal (2014/15; $25,000).

Dry Creek Reserve: upgrade play space, add shelter, seating, BBQ (2014/15; $90,000),

resurface car park (2018/19; $50,000).

The Embankment Warwick St: landscaping upgrade (2014/15).

RB Connolly: upgrade play space, shelter, BBQ (2014/15).

GE Hunter: upgrade play space, add shelter & BBQ (2014/15).

Eastern Parade Reserve: floodlighting, upgrade play space, irrigation, shelter, BBQ &

resurface car park (2014/15; $310,000).

Tim Hunt Way: upgrade play space (2014/15).

Cornell Ave Reserve: upgrade play space (2014/15; $60,000).

Lois Bell Reserve: upgrade play space (2014/15; $80,000).

St Patrick’s Square: upgrade play space (2015/16; $170,000).

Pioneer Park: upgrade play space (2015/16; $120,000).

Mariners Reserve: install play space, BBQ, shelter (2015/16; $150,000).

ER Charles Reserve: add seating, shelter & BBQ (2015/16).

Duncan Fraser: relocate cricket nets (2015/16; $60,000), upgrade play (2015/16).

Northgate Reserve: install walkway & lighting (2015/16).

Martin Crt Reserve: tree planting (2015/16).

Apex Taperoo Play space: upgrade & shelter & BBQ (2015/16).

George Crawford Reserve: add shelter & seating at courts (2015/16; $30,000), lighting

upgrade (2016/17).

Hanson Reserve: reseal car park (2015/16), upgrade play space (2017/18), rehabilitation

of velodrome, oval & flood lighting upgrade (2021/22; $120,000).

Durant Rd Reserve: upgrade play, add shelter, seating, BBQ (2016/17; $80,000).

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Continued: Updated Open Space Matrix


Priority 2 works

completed at

Semaphore

Foreshore –

Hart/Union St

(play upgrades,

fitness

equipment,

Liberty swing;

2006-12).


scheduled in 10 year capital

works program:

- Folland Park:

management plan

required

- Roy Marten Park: Master

Plan put on hold (possible

site for dog park).

Enfield Community Centre: upgrade play space & car park reseal (2016/17).

Augusta St Reserve: upgrade play space & shelter, BBQ (2016/17).

Wilpena Ave: upgrade play space, add shelter, seating, BBQ (2016/17; $110,000).

FJ Garrad Reserve: upgrade play space, install lighting, BBQ, shelter (2016/17).

O’Loughlin St Reserve: upgrade play space (2016/17; $70,000).

Paul’s Drive Reserve: upgrade play, shelter, BBQ, seating (2016/17; $90,000).

Gepps Cross Reserve: irrigation & lighting upgrade (2017/18).

Sunnybrae Rd Reserve: upgrade & fence play space, landscaping (2017/18).

ESP Rogers Reserve: upgrade play space (2017/18).

JS Morton: upgrade play space (2017/18).

Hartley Grove: upgrade play space (2017/18).

Regent Gardens Reserve: install shelter (2017/18), upgrade play space (2019/20).

Old Port Canal (Gardens): major upgrade (2017/18).

Westport Reserve: install play space (2017/18).

Alberton Oval: Fos William Stand works (2018/19).

2018/19: sites for upgrading play spaces: Birkenhead Reserve ($120,000), Harwick

Reserve ($90,000), WAL Kilpatrick (+ add drinking fountain, BBQ, shelter; $120,000).

2019/20: sites for upgrading play spaces: Bayer Ave Reserve (major), Delhi Ave, Dingley

Dell, Frederick St Reserve, Kirkby Circuit Reserve, Kopoola Reserve, Tarton Rd Reserve

(with landscaping; $90,000).

2020-22: sites for upgrading play spaces: Goldingham Reserve, Hillcrest Community

Centre ($150,000), Hudson Ave Reserve ($80,000), JB Dearing, Joyce Seddan, Oakdale

Reserve, One & All Drive, Second St Reserve.

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Community Land Management Plans for Active Recreation Reserves (2007)


Goal = optimum community usage &

enjoyment of recreation services,

facilities & open space.

Social, economic & environmental

benefits gained.

Active Recreation Reserves = “those

which are used primarily for organised

sports or the playing of outdoor

games”.

Local Government Act 1999 prescribes

a Council must prepare & adopt a

Management Plan for its Community

Land if the land has been or is to be

specifically developed, modified or

adapted for the benefit or enjoyment

of the Community.

Many reserves will have a lease, licence

or permit associated with the playing

surface &/or buildings on the site.

Organised sports activities are to be

played subject to issue of this licence or

permit granted by Council.

Terms of up to 5 years with a right of

renewal for a further 5 years.

Prior to conducting any new development,

Council is to determine if Native Title has been

extinguished in accordance with the Native Title

Act 1993. European & indigenous culture is to be

recognised.

Heritage control may result through inclusion in

either a State or Local Heritage list or by being

located within a State Heritage Policy Area, a

Historic Conservation Zone or a Historic

Conservation Policy Area of Council’s

Development Plan.

Public consultation requirements need to be

considered.

Need to provide facilities that benefit ratepayers

& residents as well as visitors.

Primarily for sport, but also for greening of the

environment & aesthetic value.

Broad range of recreation opportunities to

satisfy the needs of a diverse & changing

community.

Need to accommodate where appropriate the

exercising of dogs & other changes in use.

Need to ensure easy access for all.

Desire to minimise the financial burden on

Council through having financially viable

sporting clubs.

Performance targets:

- Provide & maintain facilities that are safe for

their intended use.

- Provide opportunities for optimum use of

reserves.

- Increase awareness of Council facilities.

- Increase community ownership of open

space.

- Manage parks & reserves to protect &

enhance the City’s environmental assets for

the benefit of the community.

- Conserve natural resources in the design &

maintenance of reserves.

Conduct energy & water audits on Council’s

reserves infrastructure & facilities.

Investigate the use of alternative energy & water

supplies.

Reflect the Community’s requirements when

designing open space.

Develop a hierarchical structure for street &

reserve signage.

Monitor, update & utilise Council’s publications

to promote the presence of all Council facilities.

Use for special events e.g. concerts, fetes.

Encourage shared use through equitable

methods & rentals.

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Community Land Management Plans for Passive Recreation Reserves (2005)


Goal = optimum community usage &

enjoyment of recreation services,

facilities & open space.

Local Government Act 1999

prescribes a Council must prepare &

adopt a Management Plan for its

Community Land if the land has

been or is to be specifically

developed, modified or adapted for

the benefit or enjoyment of the

Community.

All land that has been improved by

landscaping, gardens or non-

sporting equipment & facilities. The

primary use is for passive or social

pursuits that do not infringe on

peaceful enjoyment by others.

Passive Reserves have been

developed &/or modified to include

1+ of the following: playground

equipment, BBQ, seating, lighting,

public toilets, shelter, paths,

monuments, landscaping, car

parking etc.

To be available for use by general

public & specific parties upon issue

of licence or permit.

Need a balance & variety of opportunities &

experiences through Passive Reserves which are to be

maintained in the Community along with other forms

of informal, active & structured sporting facilities that

complement each other.

Prior to conducting any new development, Council is to

determine if Native Title has been extinguished in

accordance with the Native Title Act 1993. All cultures

should be recognised.

Heritage control may result through inclusion in a State

or Local Heritage list or by being located within a State

Heritage Policy Area, a Historic Conservation Zone or a

Historic Conservation Policy Area of Council’s

Development Plan.

Reviews are subject to public consultation.

Need equity in quantity, quality & distribution of open

space to the community.

Changing demands for recreation by the community,

responsive to all needs.

Need to accommodate where appropriate the

exercising of dogs.

Assist in the preservation, enhancement & enjoyment

of features containing natural beauty, conservation

significance &/or cultural & amenity values.

Need free access to facilities that are safe & suitable

for their intended use.

Performance targets:

- Provide & maintain facilities that are safe

for their intended use.

- Provide opportunities for optimum use of

reserves.

- Increase awareness of Council facilities.

- Increase community ownership of open

space.

- Manage parks & reserves to protect &

enhance the City’s environmental assets

for the benefit of the community.

- Conserve natural resources in the design

& maintenance of reserves.

Conduct energy & water audits.

Investigate use of alternative energy & water

supplies.

Develop a hierarchical structure for reserve

signage.

Clearly identify reserves along or near

network routes.

Use for special events e.g. concerts, fetes.

Encourage shared use.

Enhance creation of open space linkages.

Support current ecosystems & assist in storm

water management.

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River Torrens Linear Park Management Plan – Eastern Section (URPS, 2011)


Linear Park is a multi-functional,

regional open space corridor with

a role in flood mitigation & storm

water management.

Vision for the shared use path to

be a prominent & well used

recreational element, encouraging

people to travel longer distances &

enjoy the resultant health benefits

without compromising key areas of

biodiversity value.

Guiding Principles: Partnerships &

Collaboration; Diversity; Equity;

Flexibility & Responsiveness;

Sustainability.

‘Coordinating committee’ of State

Government (Adelaide Mount

Lofty Ranges NRM Board) & Local

Government (Cities of Adelaide,

Walkerville, Norwood Payneham &

St Peters, Port Adelaide Enfield,

Tea Tree Gully & Campbelltown).

Need to provide for a range of predominantly

unstructured recreation activities (e.g. walking,

cycling, children’s play & quiet reflection), that also

provide respite from the otherwise highly

developed urban environment.

Management directions & strategies:

1. Role of the River Torrens Linear Park

2. Allocating Management Responsibilities

3. Safety & Risk Management

4. Balancing User Needs

5. Maximising Environmental Performance

6. Acknowledging Cultural Values

7. Managing Development Within & Adjacent to

the Linear Park

Design infrastructure such as paths & bridges to

withstand the impact of flooding as much as

reasonably practical.

Infrastructure & landscaping should not

significantly impede the flow of flood waters.

A major review of the maintenance of the assets is

to be undertaken every 10 years to minimise the

risk to users.

Ease of access to a range of recreational

experiences at different points, facilitated by

effective infrastructure e.g. entry treatments,

signage & ramps (& consider disabilities).

1 of the 6 High Biodiversity Priority Areas is

located within PAE (northeastern section of

River).

Revegetation projects to continue to improve

environmental performance.

Biodiversity will also improve with weed removal,

more consistent water flow & pollutant

minimisation.

Public art installations to interest, encourage

people to travel further & act as landmarks.

Work with Kaurna representatives to better tell

the stories associated with the River (e.g. signage,

brochures, audio technology, tours, public art &

children’s play installations).

Opportunities for children to play in a semi-

natural environment.

‘Outdoor gymnasiums’.

Use of natural materials such as timber, stone &

sand in the development of playgrounds &

exercise equipment.

Provide lighting on areas where hazards may be

present such as bridge crossings or path

intersections, adjacent to areas of increased

residential density.

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Outer Harbor Open Space Works


The Contract for this

construction project

was awarded in

February 2012 to

Landscape

Construction

Services.

Works across 5

precincts:

- Falie Reserve

(anticipated

completion June

2012)

- Mutton Cove

Buffers

(commenced)

- Lady Ruthven

Reserve (yet to

commence)

- Kardi Yarta (yet

to commence)

- Biodiversity Park

(anticipated

completion Sep

2012).

Falie Reserve aims to protect & enhance an

area of regional biodiversity while embracing

existing recreational activities by reflecting &

integrating landscape characters & functions of

adjacent sites.

Mutton Cove is designed to form a buffer

between 2 apparently opposing land foci of

conservation & industry. It is a very significant

conservation area under the care & control of

DEWNR, with an established management plan.

There is a strong recreational fishing culture.

Lady Ruthven Reserve symbolises movement –

migration, arrival & departure.

Kardi Yarta (“Emu Country”) is the most

ambitious project site. An essential element of

the site’s future will be the management &

detention of stormwater runoff from future

adjacent industrial areas. A series of inter-

connected basins will manage these flows &

provide potential for extensive biodiversity &

habitat networks.

Biodiversity Park is primarily for conservation &

biodiversity enhancement, with limited

recreation (walking & bicycling on defined path)

– closely associated with the idea of

‘walkabout’ for Kaurna people.

Falie: physical improvements include path loop with links across

Mersey Rd & into adjacent industrial areas, grassed area for passive

recreation, seated & sheltered rest node, extensive plantings.

Mutton Cove improvements: path crossing point & pedestrian

refuge on Mersey Rd North, secondary walking paths, fully

landscaped earthwork mounds (visual screening, storm water

management, dust control & noise mitigation), plantings.

Lady Ruthven Reserve: part of initial gateway experience for visitors

to SA from ocean liners & a destination point for the Coastal Park

walk, cycle network, local residents & fishing enthusiasts. Physical

improvements: shared use path loop, upgraded viewing / fishing

platform, picnic tables, seats, bins, a BBQ & bike racks, entry

interpretative signage, play equipment, grassed & landscaped areas.

Kardi Yarta: the hub will be a recreational & play node bordered by

the path network incorporating a gathering space & constructed

play areas for children aged 3 to 12. It will bring elements of

Aboriginal Dreaming relevant to the local area to life. Other

improvements: tables, seats, bins, a BBQ & bike racks, entry &

interpretative signs, interactive water play, amphitheatre, toilet,

shelters, grassed & landscaped areas.

Biodiversity Park: “embracing nature” will be expressed though all

landscape interventions allowing contemplation & reflection at key

points. Physical improvements: plantings, shared use path &

connections across Victoria Rd, fauna tunnel to Kardi Yarta, entry &

interpretative signs, seats & an ‘emu’ shelter.

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Appendix B: Consultation Summaries

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City of Port Adelaide Enfield Open Space Plan

Aboriginal Advisory Group

Wednesday 5 June 2013

Pelican Point area (opportunity) - Cultural focus - Play / interaction

Play space opportunities - Landscape - Game playing

Western Regional Park - Allow for area for Aboriginal Centre, youth / children focus - Increased destination value

Snake Pit area (White Hollows) – near Port Largs Police Academy - Cultural focus - Reflection of Aboriginal heritage

Outer Harbor / Defence Land

Osborne Youth – always busy - Basic @ Semaphore: consider enlarging / enhancing

BMX opportunities and off-road opportunities – to teach children road safety

Motor bikes at Gilman high demand

College – example

Opportunities for reconciliation events

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Youth Session

Kilburn Community Centre

Monday 24 June 2013 Potential Key Strategies Participants were asked to identify which strategies they perceived to be the most important, and were each given a red ‘dot’ to place next to their highest priority.

Potential Key Strategies - Hierarchy approach to improvements

- Address gaps in provision ●

- Establish destinations (primary & secondary) ●

- Recreation facility & event provision ●

- Sports provision & upgrade ●● - Improved connections

- Biodiversity focus (natural & built) ●●

- Planning & upgrade program ● Potential Themes Participants were asked to identify which themes they perceived to be the most important, as per the following table. Each participant was given one ‘dot’ for each colour.

Priority 1 ● Priority 2 ●

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Theme 1: Balancing Provision and Quality

- Achieve a balanced provision of quality open space across the City through open space improvements and by addressing gaps in provision. ● - A particular focus on the Park, Inner and Port Statistical Local Areas.

Theme 2: Defined Destinations - Establish a spread of quality and distinctive recreation destinations across the City that collectively provide an activity and social focus for all people

in the community. ●●

Theme 3: Diverse Sports Opportunities

- Continue to provide for and support a diversity of good quality sports facilities and activity opportunities across the City. ●●

Theme 4: Connected and Active Communities - Broaden the opportunities for the community to be physically active and socially and culturally connected including through strengthened linear

connections and diverse activity opportunities. ●●●●

Theme 5: Enhanced Nature, Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure ●●● - Conserve and enhance natural open space and strengthen the biodiversity, habitat value and function of natural and constructed landscapes and

green infrastructure (stormwater, drainage, streetscapes).

Theme 6: Quality Design, Function and Facilities ●●●● - Continue to enhance the quality, design and function of open spaces through appropriately developed and well managed and maintained facilities

and infrastructure. - Comment 1: similar / relates to sport and recreation areas - Comment 2: lighting and bathroom facilities

General Comments Made

Lightsview open space – consider opportunities Hampstead Centre direction? Dog park / off leash opportunities / dog-friendly areas (enclosed) Main Road constraints Need for lights in open space Need safe environments – lighting Disability access for play and paths Beach management

- Need to rejuvenate vegetation along coast - Sand dune management needed (some issues)

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Promotion of mobile dog parks Shade in open space Dispensers e.g. for sun screen Water fountains – quality Consider parking, especially in higher level destinations Usable open space linked to community centres Open space around libraries – improve usability e.g. somewhere to read Large open space in Ross Smith area would be beneficial Opportunity for usable open space linked to drainage at Ross Smith Drainage should be additional to open space OR designed to be usable Technology and power outlets (e.g. charging a phone) and/or Wi-Fi in open space Parks redevelopment has lots of opportunities – usability and open access Constraints to be considered

- Distance - Things to do in open space (events, exercise equipment, play for older children / youth)

Mobile facilities - Street sports – existing (14 programs) need to continue to support

Concerns about Regency Park play facility Consider if restrictions are valid Open casual use courts Open, quality toilets

- Cleaning needed - Linked to other facilities - Self-cleaning in regional parks / destinations - Secure / safe - Lighting - Safe and accessible approach (well lit)

Lots of open space that young women / girls might walk around, not through Rings – netball – multi-use area Medium size = also good

- Depends on what you are doing - Balance of smaller and larger = good

Practice areas for people on their own e.g. hitting walls, cricket nets Co-location of facilities e.g. tennis Quality / accessible / safe design of place

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Community Session

Kilburn Community Centre

Wednesday 26 June 2013

Potential Key Strategies Participants were asked to identify which strategies they perceived to be the most important, as per the following table. Each participant was given one ‘dot’ for each colour.

Priority 1 ● Priority 2 ●

Potential Key Strategies

- Hierarchy approach to improvements ●

- Address gaps in provision ●

- Establish destinations (primary & secondary) ● - Recreation facility & event provision - Sports provision & upgrade

- Improved connections ●●

- Biodiversity focus (natural & built) ●

- Planning & upgrade program ●●

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Potential Themes

Theme 1: Balancing Provision and Quality ● - Achieve a balanced provision of quality open space across the City through open space improvements and by addressing gaps in provision.

- A particular focus on the Park, Inner and Port Statistical Local Areas. ●

Theme 2: Defined Destinations ● - Establish a spread of quality and distinctive recreation destinations across the City that collectively provide an activity and social focus for all people

in the community. - Comments: past focus on sport, but recreation focus = important.

Theme 3: Diverse Sports Opportunities - Continue to provide for and support a diversity of good quality sports facilities and activity opportunities across the City. - Comments: It is a priority anyway and has been in the past. Already have an oval, now need to improve the space for families and people to use.

Theme 4: Connected and Active Communities ●● - Broaden the opportunities for the community to be physically active and socially and culturally connected including through strengthened linear

connections and diverse activity opportunities. - Comments: physical especially, and links to destinations is important

Theme 5: Enhanced Nature, Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure ●● - Conserve and enhance natural open space and strengthen the biodiversity, habitat value and function of natural and constructed landscapes and

green infrastructure (stormwater, drainage, streetscapes).

Theme 6: Quality Design, Function and Facilities ● - Continue to enhance the quality, design and function of open spaces through appropriately developed and well managed and maintained facilities

and infrastructure. - Comments: Is Council’s existing service in areas such as these adequate and appropriate both to present and future uses? For instance, capacity and

accommodation for large events at parks and council venues. Make it easy to do youth focused events.

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General Comments Made

Interest in State Government DPTI Railways land linked to Eastern Parade Reserve to become Council owned and developed as open space - Currently used for dumping - Check to see if railway line is being used near Ottoway - State Government could be a partner, potential link Gillman Railways land / Rail yards to Ottoway and beyond - First priority between Port Adelaide and Dry Creek

Interest in open space drain at Ottoway being covered and becoming open space. - Potential landscape and entrance statement (current safety issue) - Increased usability - Need to add walkable open space e.g. drainage line near Eastern Parade Reserve - Refer website www.ottoway.info / email network has 40 to 50 people

Potential of regional play to create / reactivate Port Adelaide Need to address the lack of open space in the Port

- Role of Western Region Park Explore other opportunities for regional play destinations Look at grant funding opportunities and partnership approach Look at railways land given to Council versus purchase

- Railways has advised Ottoway land is surplus to requirements (Minister for Transport Notice, 5 June 2013)

http://www.ottoway.info/

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APPENDIX C: Survey Data

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City of Port Adelaide Enfield Community Survey

Summary of Findings

As part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield Open Space Plan, a survey of local residents was undertaken between June and July 2013. The survey was available online, and a total of 25 surveys were completed. The key findings from the survey are summarised below. Profile of respondents In total, 56% of respondents were female (n=14) and 44% were male (n=11). Respondents ranged in age from 25-34 years (28%) to 70-84 years (8%), with a large proportion aged 35-49 years (40%). Sixteen per cent were aged 50-59 years and a further 8% were aged 60-69 years. All of the seven Wards of the City were represented with respondents living in the following suburbs:

Suburb Per cent Suburb Per cent Suburb Per cent Suburb Per cent

Blair Athol 4 Largs North 4 Ottoway 4 Semaphore 4

Hillcrest 12 Northgate 4 Port Adelaide 8 Taperoo 4

Klemzig 20 North Haven 12 Rosewater 4 Windsor Gardens 4

Largs Bay 16

Respondents and their families claim to undertake a wide variety of activities in open spaces. The main activities undertaken are summarised below.

Activity Per cent* Activity Per cent*

Walking the dog/s 16.9 Picnics 4.5

Walking / walking trails 12.4 Running 3.4

Relaxation 11.2 Family events / family gatherings 3.4

Playgrounds 10.1 Exercise 3.4

Sport (casual) (courts = 4.5%, ovals = 3.4%) 7.9 Nature studies / bird watching 3.4

Sport (organised) 6.7 BBQ 2.2

Cycling 5.6 Boating / canoeing 2.2

Beach going 4.5 Social gatherings 2.2

*Respondents may select more than one activity. 89 activities were listed by the 25 respondents.

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Importance of Open Space Open space is very important to respondents. Recreation Parks and Coastal Foreshore Areas were considered ‘very important’ by the largest proportion of respondents (both 79.2%), followed by Natural Areas (72.7%) and Linear Parks (65.2%).

When asked to provide any additional comments relating to the importance of open space, 13 respondents offered 22 comments:

Focus of comment Per cent

Aesthetic value of the environment and open space (including street verges) 18.2

Ecological importance e.g. habitat for native animals and wetlands value 18.2

Open space is vital for good emotional and physical health (noting increased work hours) 18.2

Importance of safety (e.g. well-lit areas for exercise; cycling paths; safe places for dog exercise) 13.6

Variety of open space is important (including ‘wild’ open space as well as developed open space) 9.1

Connections between open spaces are important (including for cycling) 9.1

Access needs to be considered when planning (e.g. to parks, cycleways, coastal recreation, and

boating along Port River)

4.5

Benefits of meeting people / social interaction e.g. through dog walking 4.5

Increased housing density means greater importance of open space (e.g. for dog exercise) 4.5

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Satisfaction with Open Space Overall, respondents were most satisfied with the provision and quality of Coastal Foreshore Areas within the City, with 79.2% of respondents being either ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with them. Sportsgrounds also recorded relatively high levels of satisfaction (54.2%), but all remaining types of open space recorded less than 50% satisfaction levels. Respondents were on average most dissatisfied with Recreation Parks and Natural Areas, with 30.5% of respondents answering ‘very dissatisfied’ or ‘dissatisfied’ for both of these types of open space. It is noted these types of open space were rated as ‘very important’ by a large proportion of respondents.

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Further to respondents’ satisfaction ratings of open space, the following written feedback was given to explain their reasons of satisfaction or dissatisfaction:

Dissatisfaction - focus of comment Satisfaction - focus of comment

Dissatisfaction stems from lack of large dedicated dog parks (3

comments).

Reasonable satisfaction with coastal foreshore areas (2 comments).

Opportunity to improve all types of open space (2 comments). Satisfied with access to open space in summer (e.g. use of ovals and

the foreshore in evenings) (2 comments).

Dissatisfaction stems from a lack of lighting e.g. to walk the dog in winter

after work / for casual oval use / Semaphore South foreshore (2

comments).

Lights could be through a user-pays system with tokens (purchased from

Council) used in a token-machine (to reduce risk of burglary to machine)

or a smart-phone payment system.

Satisfaction with new adventure play ground on Victoria Road near

completion but would like more fencing of playground for children’s

safety.

Lack of pride for street verges; damage to trees by Council ride-on

mowers.

Satisfaction with level of maintenance, access, and mix of parks in

Hillcrest region.

Dissatisfied with lack of safety when alone at Linear Park. Satisfied with Linear Park.

Lack of access to foreshore for watercraft. Satisfied with parks and ovals on LeFevre Peninsula.

Hillcrest streetscape could be improved. Satisfaction with upgrade to Klemzig Reserve.

Specific locations identified for improvement include:

Allan Iverson Reserve (more lighting) Almond Tree Flat (broken gates, rundown courts, no BBQ area, under-utilised) (3 respondents) AM Rennie Reserve (maintenance and new playground) Blair Athol Reserve (play areas need major improvement) Cruising Yacht Club (the park alongside it) (potential tennis court) Dock One pontoon (lighting, landscaping, shade, play areas) (2 respondents) EP Nazer Reserve (extended lighting hours) (2 respondents) ESP Rogers Reserve (more lighting and plantings, potential tennis court) (2 respondents) Gepps Cross Reserve (fully fence for a re-vegetated wetland environment) Hillcrest Area Swale (fully fence for a re-vegetated wetland environment) Largs Bay Foreshore (dated kiosk area) Linear Park Windsor Grove (public toilet) Pocket parks on McLauchlan Road and Cookes Road Windsor Gardens (improve) Port River Expressway (bike path) RB Connolly Reserve (more plantings)

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Roy Marten Reserve (major upgrade) (2 respondents) Santo Parade plantation (grassing) Semaphore South foreshore (lighting to jetty, bins on beach) Snowden’s Beach (improve) TK Shutter Reserve (more native plantings for birds) White Hollows / Snake Pit (maintenance)

A number of suggestions were also given for potential sites for a new dog park, including Roy Marten Reserve (by 4 respondents), the park at the intersection of Gray Street and Lee Terrace Rosewater, and the foreshore from Hart Street to Union Street Semaphore. Future Directions for Open Space A summary of key topics arising throughout the survey responses and specific feedback relating to future directions and priorities for open space is provided below. Topic Items Raised

Activity Opportunities

Design parks and provide facilities that encourage people to be active.

Pay as you go lighting (for casual games of sport) (2 comments).

Limited opportunities in winter months after work due to lack of lighting.

Connections Establish bike path along Port River Expressway.

Improve path from White Hollow Reserve to the Esplanade.

Establish bike path links between open space including paths and signage.

Recognise the importance of streetscapes and footpaths to support people to be active.

Ensure park entrances are easily accessible (manage access points where there is fencing).

Establish cycling links (a network of safe off road and on road where cars travel less than 60km).

Community Courts

Improve basketball court at Almond Street Flat (2 comments).

Drainage Increase use of stormwater to irrigate parks (swales, wetlands).

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Topic Items Raised

Dogs Establish dog park at Roy Marten Reserve (4 comments).

Retain lots of existing dog off leash areas (2 comments).

Dedicated dog park in Semaphore is lacking. Need a facility with lighting.

Consider EP Nazer and Glanville Par 3 golf course as places with lights where people could use at night to exercise dogs.

Bins linked to the beaches for dog droppings.

Lack of fenced natural areas for dogs off leash.

Foreshore Hart St to Union St Semaphore would be a nice site for a fenced dog park.

Infrastructure Foreshore, Bower Rd to Hart St, Semaphore South - pedestrian level lighting of the foreshore up to the Jetty.

Seats near play spaces.

Provide seating for elderly to keep them walking.

Don’t cover open space with car parks.

Public toilet in Linear Park, Windsor Grove.

Concerns with fencing of facilities (fields, play spaces, dog parks). Open space should be accessible.

Lighting at Dock 1 Pontoons (2 comments).

More grass, lighting and BBQ areas.

Landscape More trees and bushes in RB Connolly Reserve.

Natural vegetation versus grass.

Natural landscape at TK Shutter Reserve.

Increase use of smaller endemic species.

Consider opportunities for community gardens.

Consider food producing trees (linked to food security strategy).

If remove trees in streets replace with trees that are consistent with the existing.

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Topic Items Raised

Maintenance Equitable maintenance of reserves.

Maintenance of outdoor courts (nets, surface, fencing).

Maintenance of street verges (damage caused to trees from ride-on mowers).

Natural Areas Protect and maintain natural areas.

Establish a Biodiversity Reserve linked to an urban forest program.

Gepps Cross Reserve and Hillcrest Area Swale - fully fence this and provide a naturalised / re-vegetated, wetland environment or perhaps a small seasonal dam.

Park Upgrades

Largs Bay foreshore has become dated. Need to upgrade eating areas (café etc).

Improve Roy Marten Park with the following:

Car park

Dog park

Play space

Pathway

Increased shelters

Improve the quality and maintenance of Roy Marten Reserve.

Rogers Reserve on Esplanade. Upgrade with lighting and more trees. Consider use of large space for tennis courts.

Improve Blair Athol Reserve for recreation including major upgrade of play area and clear up debris.

Improve pocket parks on McLaughlin Road below Scenic Drive Windsor Gardens

Upgrade Almond Tree Flat, including court improvements and spaces for recreation use and consider a BBQ.

School Use/ Sites

Ensure schools are accessible to the public for recreation use.

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Documents

CITY OF PORT ADELAIDE ENFIELD - South Australia...The City of Port Adelaide Enfield City Plan 2010-2016 is also a key document that is highly relevant to the Open Space Strategy 2013