TAHMOOR SPORTING COMPLEX Landscape Master Plan Report · 2020. 6. 17. · Landscape Architects • Urban Designers • Landscape Planners 65-69 Kent Street • Sydney NSW 2000 PO

WOLLONDILLY SHIRE COUNCIL

TAHMOOR SPORTING COMPLEXLandscape Master Plan Report

S19-0023 Issue E 26/08/19

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prepared by

CLOUSTON AssociatesLandscape Architects • Urban Designers • Landscape Planners65-69 Kent Street • Sydney NSW 2000PO Box R1388 • Royal Exchange NSW 1225 • AustraliaTelephone +61 2 8272 4999 Contact: Crosbie LorimerEmail • [email protected] • www.clouston.com.au

TAHMOOR SPORTING COMPLEX MASTER PLAN

Client Wollondilly Shire Council

Document Issue Review Verify Validate Date Status

S19-0023 A JG FH 04.06.2019 DRAFT

S19-0023 B FH FH 03.07.2019 DRAFT

S19-0023 C FH FH CL 24.07.2019 FINAL

S19-0023 D FH FH CL 02.08.2019 FINAL

S19-0023 E FH FH CL 26.08.2019 FINAL & ADOPTED

PROJECT BACKGROUND 3

SUB-REGIONAL CONTEXT PLAN 4

LOCAL CONTEXT PLAN 5

SITE PHOTOS 6

SITE ANALYSIS - CONSTRAINTS PLAN 8

SITE ANALYSIS - OPPORTUNITIES PLAN 9

MASTERPLAN PRINCIPLES 10

DRAFT CONCEPT PLAN 11

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT KEY THEMES 12

ADOPTED FINAL MASTERPLAN 13

3D ARTIST IMPRESSIONS 14

PRECEDENT IMAGERY 17

INDICATIVE STAGING PLAN 19

INDICATIVE COST PLAN 20

NEXT STEPS 21S19-0023 TAHMOOR SPORTING COMPLEX LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN REPORT ISSUE E • 26/08/19 2

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IntroductionWollondilly Shire is known and enjoyed for its rural landscape and lifestyle, but with the forecasts of significant growth in the Shire’s population over the next twenty years there is an urgent need to ensure that open space, recreation and community facilities provided by the public and private sector reflect current needs and can respond to that growth in an innovative and adaptive manner.

Project BackgroundWollondilly Shire Council is looking to develop in consultation with the community, concepts and designs and a master plan for improvements and long term planning for Tahmoor Sporting Complex. The masterplan will consider the current formal and informal uses of the site, and how user group needs and required improvements can be addressed to ensure the longevity of the site as a district level sporting complex for Wollondilly.

Previous StudiesClouston Associates was also responsible for the strategic framework “Open Space Recreational and Community Facilities Strategy“ (OSRCF) that was adopted in 2014. The purpose of the OSRCF was to inform a number of key Council policies and Strategies which included:• Council’s Section 94 Developers Contribution Plan

• Development of Plans of Management

• Levels of embellishment and the scale and nature of future facilities

• The strategic acquisition and disposal of property.

Project OverviewThe Tahmoor Sporting Complex also known as Tahmoor Sportsground is a key district level facility that currently facilitates the following passive and active recreational activities:

– Football (Soccer)

– Little Athletics

– Cricket

– Netball

– BMX Riding

– Skateboarding / Scooter riding

– Dog training / Kennel Club activities

– School Sports / Carnivals / PSSA

– Off-leash dog walking / socialising

– Children’s play

This sportground is highly utilised for a variety of passive and active recreational activities. A strong need to review the existing facilities and layout is required due to the projected increases in population within Tahmoor and the surrounding areas. It is also important to identify the user group needs and create a plan for the future of the site that will ensure it continues to service current and future recreational needs.

26/08/2019 Issue ETHE SITE

Scale: NTS

Athletics

Soccer / Cricket / Dogs

BMX

Netball

Children’s Play

Tahmoor Sporting Complex • Tahmoor S19-0023 Sk 3Client: Wollondilly Shire Council

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS • URBAN DESIGNERS • LANDSCAPE PLANNERS


On a sub-regional scale Tahmoor Sporting Complex is situated within 45km from Cambelltown and within 40km from Bowral by vehicle. Wollongong is situated within 60km to Tahmoor Sporting Complex. Sydney CBD is within 100km from the site.

Train Station

Main Road District Park

Neighbourhood Park

Site Boundary Local Park

Distance from site

26/08/2019 Issue ESUB REGIONAL CONTEXT

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Sub - Regional Context

CAMPBELLTOWN

TAHMOOR

SUTHERLAND

LIVERPOOL

HURSTVILLE

SYDNEY

Tahmoor

Thirlmere

Thirlmere Lakes National Park

NattaiNational Park

Lakesland

Picton

Maldon

Pheasants Nest

Hume Hwy

W P

arad

e

Old Hume Hwy

Buxton

M31

5km

10km

1.5km




Different modes of arrival into the site currently exist, for example:

• There are a few bus stops on Thirlmere Way that cuts through the site;

• Tahmoor Sporting Complex is within 1.2km from the Tahmoor train station;

• A cycle route exists from the train station and cutting through the site via Thirlmere Way;

• You can access the site by car off Thirmere Way.

Although different modes of arrival do exist, the main entry to the Tahmoor Sporting Complex is difficult to find. It is very important to improve the legibility of the park’s entrance and clearly define the access point.

The neighbourhood level sportsground at Thirmere falls within 5km of the Tahmoor District Sporting Complex.

The site is predominantly used for sporting activities by the following user groups:

• Wollondilly Little Athletics

• Tahmoor District Cricket Club

• Tahmoor Taipans Soccer Club

• Wollondilly Netball Association

• Wollondilly All Breeds Kennel Club

Bus Stops

Train Station

Cycle route

Main Road

Site Boundary

Distance from site

26/08/2019 Issue ELOCAL CONTEXT

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Thirlmere Way

Remembrance Drive

Tahmoor Town Centre

Tahmoor Public School

Macquarie Retirement Village

1 km

500 m

Denm

ead

St

Leonard St

Bronzewing St

Hall’s Reserve

Ibbotson St Reserve

Tahmoor Sportsground

Myrtle Creek

Miln

e St

Fras

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t

Mac

quar

ie P

l




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SITE PHOTOS

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9

10

8

11

131

8

5

3

2

4

7

6

12

14

15

16 Entry Car park

Existing trees along Thirlmere Way

Existing infromal dirt access

Bushland area

Embankment of cricket / soccer field

Soccer fields

Long jump sand pits

Grass netball courts




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9 10 11

13

15

12 14

1616

Natural seating at Netball courts

Soccer fields with lighting

Bus stop at Thirlmere Way intersection

Memorial plaques

Existing trees

Cycle route on Thirlmere Way

No formal parking area

Natural creek




26/08/2019 Issue ESITE ANALYSIS - CONSTRAINTS PLAN

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3

Rubbish and dumping present

Thirlmere way creates barrier between two areas of the site, lack of clear crossing point

Steep embankments / erosion


Weed infestation with interface between natural bush-land edge and sports ground

Lack of shade around fields

Rubbish and dumping present

Fencing encloses the site


Poor sense of arrival and lack of formalised entry for visitors

Limited formalised car parking

Weed infestation with interface between natural bush-land edge and sports ground

Cricket / Dogs in same area at times

Internal roads create barriers between fields

Interface / views from residential properties needs to consider amenity

Existing equestrian facilities


Land covered by existing offset arrangements

Area contains bushland of high sesitivity

Land covered by Natural Resources Water Layer




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26/08/2019 Issue ESITE ANALYSIS - OPPORTUNITIES PLAN

Re-vegetation of existing bush-land


Additional Pony Club facilities and amenities

Improve entryway and sense of arrival

Traffic management to slow vehicle speed

Improve passive surveillance from surrounding residences

Improve shading around fields

Exercise loop track

Consolidate long jump closer to existing facilities

Pedestrian / Cycle recreational trail link

Improve connectivity between the two areas

Additional Parking / After hours parking


Improve connectivity between the two areas

Additional grandstand seating

Retain and enhance collection of memorials

Open woodland possible location for BBQ shelters




Access, Circulation and Wayfinding

• Creating a clear and well defined entry point to the park

• Universal access

• Creating clear pedestrian paths between facilities and open spaces

• Well defined vehicular parking areas and maximising available car parking spaces

• Incorporating cycle routes into the park

• Maintenance entry point

• Emergency entry point

• Transport mode connections

User Facilities

• Consolidating into a central building(s)

• Incorporating passive recreational activities into the sporting complex

Environment and Cultural Heritage

• Incorporating the ecological valuable bush-land areas into the design

• Using the memorial plaques as part of the landscape design

Image and Character

• Providing meaningful and memorable experiences

• Creating clear visual connecting sight lines between facilities

• Tahmoor Sporting Complex being seen as a District level facility.

• Providing clarity of uses and spaces

Asset Management and Maintenance

• Funding to be used on specific priorities identified in different phases. More info on page 21 of this report.

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26/08/2019 Issue EMASTERPLAN PRINCIPLES




26/08/2019 Issue E

This Draft Concept Plan was subject to community engagement on 26 June - 10 July 2019.

DRAFT CONCEPT PLAN

PP

P

PP

Pedestrian Circulation

Mountain Bike Track

Bush / Nature Walk

Vehicular entry / Circulation

Parking

Parking (Overflow)

LEGEND

PP

Athletics

15m

65m117m

15m

15m

10m10m

Cricket Pitch

Rugby / Soccer

WSUD Existing Storage

Main Facilities Building

Cricket Nets

Long Jump

BMX (expansion south possible)

Dog off leash area

Park area with BBQ

Toilets

StorageBleacher seating

Bleacher seating Turning circle

and drop-off zone

Skate Park

Emergency vehicle entry to fields

Relocated play area

New round about main entry

Netball

Rugby / Soccer

Rugby / Soccer

Junior Soccer

Junior Soccer

Junior Soccer

Junior Soccer



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26/08/2019 Issue ECOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT KEY THEMES

Key Themes from Community Engagement on Draft Concept Plan Engagement Theme Design Response

Address concerns related to the proposed roundabout to ensure it is large enough and low enough for heavy vehicles, double horse floats, dog trailers etc.

The roundabout will be low enough for long vehicles to travel or turn freely. No planting envisaged inside the roundabout on Thirlmere Way.

Ensure the proposed roundabout does not reduce/impact on the usable area within the Pony Club grounds.

No impact to Pony Club grounds.

Investigate relocation of Kennel Club activities to the athletics field. New position proposed for this area and it is almost two times larger than previous size. Does also have its own parking area and pedestrian linkage.

Wollondilly All Breeds Kennel Club require a level grass area of 100x300m without line‐marking (distracts the dogs) and storage within close proximity.

Site unfortunately not big enough to incorporate this as an additional and separate area. The three rugby / soccer fields can be used as they are level and next to each other.

Revise the layout of the fields to rotate soccer fields to be more North‐South facing and alternate with cricket pitches ‐ field / turf wicket / field / synthetic pitch / field. Ensure 3 full size fields, 4 mini fields and training area for soccer.

3no. Full size rugby / soccer fields are rotated on a North‐South axis. 4no. Turf cricket pitches incorporated as well as a synthetic pitch. 4no. Mini soccer fields have also been incorporated in the design.

Relocate cricket practice nets (x3) to the space in between the athletics field and soccer fields, and provide long jump on eastern side of athletics field (outside of the field).

Cricket practice nets (x3) relocated between athletics and rugby / soccer fields. Long jump relocated to north‐eastern side of newly positioned athletics field. It is placed outside of the current footprint of the field.

Consider whether there is space for the provision of 2 synthetic cricket pitches on the athletics field.

It is possible but then one would lose some of the athletics field events ex. Discuss, high jump, shot put, javelin etc.

Provision of 2 discus, 2 shot put, 1 javelin sectors inside the athletics oval. Currently allocated. Consider ability to provide an extra 110m athletics straight (outside the oval so dogs not distracted by lines).

Site unfortunately not big enough to incorporate this as an additional and separate area. The three rugby / soccer fields can be used as they are level and next to each other.

Increase the size of the skate park. This has been increased by almost 400%. Retain current BMX area and allow for expansion including mountain biking area at back end.

BMX area retained with possible expansion to the south provided. A separate mountain bike track has also been catered on the southern side of the BMX area.

BMX pump track requires bitumen sealing. Part of the upgrades proposed. No real need for nature walking trail. This has been omitted as there are other nature walks in the area. Identify provision of outdoor fitness equipment. This has been incorporated in the north eastern corner of the site. Provision of water drinking stations at various locations within the site. There is a loop track around the whole site and there are drinking stations

envisaged on this track at certain intervals. Upgrade and enhance play value of children’s playground. Existing universal play area relocated with additional all play areas proposed

for different age groups. Play area also 400% bigger. Identify lighting provision throughout the site. One of the priorities and lighting is seen as an important element to

incorporate. Consider whether there is any space available to provide a multi‐purpose court or half court.

This could be introduced in the new play area allocated in the north‐eastern corner of the site.

Consider cricket sight screen/s. These have been incorporated. Ensure there is sufficient parking to accommodate large numbers. Current parking layout caters for ±400 – 500 car parking spaces. Car park to include traffic calming infrastructure (e.g. speed humps). This forms part of the car park design.




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P

P

Pedestrian Circulation

Mountain Bike Track

Vehicular entry / Circulation

Parking

LEGEND

P

Athletics

15m15m

30m

10m 10m

Main Cricket Pitch(4no. Turf )

Cricket Pitch(Synthetic)

Junior Cricket Pitch (Synthetic )

WSUD


Cricket Nets(3no.)

Long Jump

BMX area

Seating

Seating Seating

Skate Park(x3 Bigger)

Emergency vehicle entry to fields


Exit / Entry Thirlmere WayDenm

ead Street

Current Parking = ± 200 - 250no.New Proposed Parking = ± 400 - 500no.

This is a preliminary concept only for the purposes of gaining funding. It does not include detailed grading and will be subject to authority approvals with respect to tree removals and the like.

Netball

Rugby / Soccer Rugby / Soccer Rugby / Soccer

Junior Soccer

Junior Soccer

Junior Soccer

Junior Soccer

Relocated Universal access Play area

New Park area

New Play area for different age groups

New Outdoor Gym area with additional pedestrian park entry

New BBQ area with shade structures

Existing Picnic structure to be upgraded

New Storage

New Toilets

New Toilets

New gathering space with seating

Existing storage retained

New Dog off leash area (2x Bigger)

Overflow Parking

Access gate

FINAL MASTER PLAN

Turning circle/drop-off

ADOPTED 19 AUGUST 2019



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26/08/2019 Issue E3D ARTIST IMPRESSION - RECREATIONAL AREA

Scale: NTS Tahmoor Sporting Complex • Tahmoor S19-0023 Sk 14Client: Wollondilly Shire Council



26/08/2019 Issue E3D ARTIST IMPRESSION - MAIN ENTRY




26/08/2019 Issue E3D ARTIST IMPRESSION - SPORTING AREA




26/08/2019 Issue EPRECEDENT IMAGERY - SPORTS




26/08/2019 Issue EPRECEDENT IMAGERY - RECREATIONAL




Phase 1

High Priority - Phase 1

Medium Priority - Phase 1

Low Priority - Phase 1

Phase 2




LEGEND

26/08/2019 Issue EINDICATIVE STAGING PLAN

STAGING PRELIMINARY / ONLY IN ORDER OF PRIORITY. ACTUAL STAGING SUBJECT TO DETAILED COSTING.

PRIORITIES IN ORDERPRIORITY 1:• New multi-purpose facilities building central

to user groups

• Relocation of existing athletics track further SE

• Relocation of existing netball courts

• New main entry round about

PRIORITY 2:• New parking areas

• Play area for multiple age groups

• Skate Park

• Services to new facilities buildings

PRIORITY 3:• Spectator seating

• New circuit walkway

• Resurfacing of existing grass netball courts

• Upgrade of passive parkland area

• New lighting to park and sports fields

• Main axis boulevard

PRIORITY 4:• Formalise BMX track

• Additional toilet facilities

• Additional storage facilities

1:2000 @A3

0 20 100m40 60

P

Athletics

Cricket Nets(3no.)

Long Jump

BMX areaSkate Park(x3 Bigger)

Netball

P


New Dog off leash area

Overflow Parking


Relocated Universal access Play area

New Park area

New Play area for different age groups

New Outdoor Gym area with additional pedestrian park entry

New BBQ area with shade structures

Rugby / Soccer Rugby / Soccer Rugby / Soccer




Phase 1




Phase 2




LEGEND

P

$261,000$77,000$347,000

$261,000

$1,630,000

$1,132,000

$109,000

$1,700,000

$147,000

$2,349,000

$1,360,000

$1,030,000

$47,000

$2,400,000

$2,400,000

$3,433,000

$230,000

$1,900,000

$35,000

26/08/2019 Issue EINDICATIVE COST PLAN

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NEXT STEPS

In delivering this project to works on the ground, the following will be the next critical steps:

PRIORITIES IN ORDERPRIORITY 1:• New multi-purpose facilities building central to user groups

• Relocation of existing athletics track further SE

• Relocation of existing netball courts

• New main entry round about

PRIORITY 2:• New parking areas

• Play area for multiple age groups

• Skate Park

• Services to new facilities buildings

PRIORITY 3:• Spectator seating

• New circuit walkway

• Resurfacing of existing grass netball courts

• Upgrade of passive parkland area

• New lighting to park and sports fields

• Main axis boulevard

PRIORITY 4:• Formalise BMX track

• Additional toilet facilities

• Additional storage facilities

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