SMITH CREEK TRAILCREATING A MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY SPACE

LISA ATWELLOPAL MANAGERMARK JACKSON

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Themes

To improve eating and activity patterns of children, through families and communities in OPAL regions and thereby increase

the proportion of 0-18 year olds in the healthy weight range.

reducing EDNP consumption and increasing nutritious food consumption (HE)

reducing sedentariness and increasing physical activity

(PA)

Active Travel

Parks ‘n Places

Active Leisure

Healthy Outlets

Local Food

Home Meals

AIM

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GOALS

STRATEGIES Programs Research Coordination Policy Environment Awareness Education

SMITH CREEK TRAIL

> Community Involvement in redevelopment process Greater ownership of space through participation and feeling

that their ideas had been valued Increase in use (for active leisure and active travel)

> Project Increased awareness of trail and positive usage Creation of a safe, exciting and engaging family friendly space Demonstrate a ‘child friendly by design’ way of working Positive example of key stakeholders working in partnership

DESIRED OUTCOMES

Celebration and Launch

Community involvement in upgrades

Community Consultation (Stage 2)

Community Consultation (Stage 1)

‘Child Friendly by Design’ approach and training

Project scoping and partnership development

OUTCOMES

LEARNINGS

> Partnerships (establishing roles and responsibilities)

> Clear direction

> Accessing existing groups and utilising multiple forms of engagement

> Child Friendly by Design approach

> Transparency with the community

> Check in approach

QUESTIONS