Active Livingstone Strategy

ACTIVE LIVINGSTONE STRATEGY PREPARED FOR LIVINGSTONE SHIRE COUNCIL DISCLAIMER This report has been prepared in accordance with the scope of services described in the contract or agreement between Place Design Group Pty Ltd ACN 082 370063 and the Client. The report relies upon data, surveys, measurements and results taken at or under the particular times and conditions specified herein. Any findings, conclusions or recommendations only apply to the aforementioned circumstances and no greater reliance should be assumed or drawn by the Client. Furthermore, the report has been prepared solely for use by the Client and Place Design Group accepts no responsibility for its use by other parties. Approved by: Stephen Smith Position: Planning Principal Date: 14/08/18 Document Reference: 1117142 Report: Active Livingstone Strategy 2 Active Livingstone Strategy 1 Introduction 6 1.1 Project Rationale 6 1.2 Benefits of getting active 7 1.3 State program and funding 8 1.4 Council policy context 8 1.5 Methodology 9 1.6 Consultation 10 2 Trends & Consultation Findings 12 2.1 State-wide Context 12 2.2 Local Context 13 2.3 Key Consultation Findings 14 3 Active Livingstone today 16 3.1 What are you doing? 17 3.2 Where are you doing it? 18 3.3 What is stopping you? 24 3.4 What would encourage you? 25 3.5 Key Observations 26 4 Future of Active Livingstone 27 4.1 Recommendations 27 Good Moves Programme 28 4.2 Implementation and Priorities 42 Appendix CONTENTS Active Livingstone Strategy 3 This Active Livingstone Strategy is about unstructured and incidental recreation activities and how this can be achieved around the Shire and how these elements can be capitalised on to drive greater tourism opportunities and economic development. 4 Active Livingstone Strategy Active Livingstone Stratey 5 1.0 1.1 Project Rationale We know that walking is These elements combined with one of the most popular opportunities for off road cycle paths begins to build opportunities physical activities across for not only recreational cycling but the nation. Having commuter cycling networks. Having something to walk on, a broad movement network that connect places of interest should somewhere to walk to, be a key aspiration of the strategy. and something to look A network that allows residents and at along the way are all visitors to explore the places within important elements to the Shire. encouraging walking in Our built environment – that is our the region. Livingstone streets, neighbourhoods, towns and cities have a significant part Shire is fortunate to have to play in the social, mental and some stunning coastal physical health and well-being of areas and a great climate. communities. The design and layout of our communities and the way Capitalising on these our public spaces and parks are attributes can help drive detailed play an important role in greater participation the way people engage with, move in active recreation as around and enjoy the places they live in. well as creating more opportunities to attract The objective of this project is to review and understand the nature tourists. of public spaces and existing infrastructure in the Livingstone Shire and gather information on how people do or don’t use the many and varied public spaces within the Shire. The emphasis is on determining how the presence or otherwise of physical infrastructure will help the community get out and enjoy the great spaces and places of Livingstone. The intention is to create a more walkable, active community. An active community is a healthy community. INTRODUCTION 6 Active Livingstone Strategy 1.2 Benefits of getting active In developing the Active Livingstone According to a recent heath study The benefits of regular activity Strategy, Council’s intention is to by the Australian Burden of Disease include: produce a considered, evidence Study, released in 2017, there are » Regular physical activity based, planning document significant health impacts of makes you less likely to have a that will direct construction of physical inactivity as a risk factor heart attack or develop heart active recreation infrastructure for chronic disease: disease. It also helps control throughout the Shire. The plan is » If all Australians did an extra 15 other heart disease risk factors intended to outline realistic and minutes of brisk walking for at like high blood pressure, achievable recommendations in least five days each week, this high cholesterol, and being relation to future construction would reduce disease burden overweight. budgets that incorporates a range due to physical inactivity in the of stakeholder and community » It’s likely you will live longer, feel population by approximately input. more energetic, have stronger 13%, By increasing this to 30 bones and muscles, and feel The emphasis is on determining minutes, the burden of disease happier and more relaxed. how the presence or otherwise of attributed to physical inactivity physical infrastructure will help the could be reduced by 26%. Livingstone community get out an » The seven diseases most closely enjoy the great spaces and places linked to physical inactivity of Livingstone. The intention is (in descending order) were to create a more walkable, active diabetes, bowel and uterine community. An active community is cancer, dementia, breast cancer, a healthy community. coronary heart diseases and stroke. » Physical inactivity costs the Australia economy $13. 8 billion per year. » As noted by the Heart Foundation - any exercise is better than none. More is better. Regular, moderate physical activity is great for your heart health. It’s never too late to start and get the benefits. Active Livingstone Strategy 7 1.3 1.4 State program Council policy and funding context The Active Livingstone Strategy has There is limited Council policy been prepared with the benefit of context available with respect to funding from the State Government active living within Livingstone Shire. under the Get Planning Spaces In many respects this document programme. The Get Planning will begin the policy conversation Spaces programme (formerly the around active recreation. Sport and Recreation Planning Organised sport is well catered Programme) is now part of the Get for within the Shire with large in the Game initiative. The program facilities at Barmaryee and the provides funding to Queensland recently opened Hartley Street based state level sport and active Reserve at Emu Park. These multi- recreation organisations, local faceted facilities cater for a range governments and other relevant of organised sporting groups and peak organisations to develop clubs. quality, evidence-based sport and recreation infrastructure planning The recent Yeppoon Foreshore documents. Master Plan makes allowance for a range of unstructured activities and promotes movement along and enjoyment of the foreshore area of the Yeppoon township. However, like a range of other worthy initiatives, these projects need to be connected to create a comprehensive and coordinated approach to both organised and unstructured recreation activity. 8 Active Livingstone Strategy 1.5 Methodology STAGE 1 Project Establishment And Engagement Plan STAGE 2 Facilities Audit Background Research – National V Local Trends Stakeholder Consultation On Line On Location Workshops Interviews Schools State And Local Government Community And Sporting Organisations STAGE 3 Prepare Consultation Report Prepare Draft Active Livingstone Plan STAGE 4 Prepare final Active Livingstone Strategy Document which will incorporate council feedback. Active Livingstone Strategy 9 1.6 Consultation A targeted consultation » Manage messaging and program was undertaken stakeholder expectations surrounding the project during to gather input into consultation activities and the Active Livingstone conversations; and Strategy. A range of » Guide the delivery of methods were used to infrastructure that will engage with a variety of encourage participation across a number of unstructured groups, such as residents, activities including, but not active recreation limited to: participants, and local » Outdoor exercise and state sport and » Walking recreation organisations. » Running / jogging The findings were documented in a » Cycling (on-road) separate consultation report which is attached at Appendix A of this » Cycling (off-road) report. » Skating / scooting The consultation programme » Bush-walking sought to achieve the following outcomes: » Hiking / climbing » Inform key project outputs; » Active play » Engender a greater level of stakeholder and community ownership of the Active Livingstone Strategy; » Generate a current and clear understanding of the community, their needs and wants in relation to active recreation infrastructure; » Facilitate ‘opportunity spotting‘ for possible partnerships, activations and investment actions; » Achieve a genuine willingness to collaborate with, and genuinely listen to all stakeholders; 10 Active Livingstone Strategy METHODS AND TOOLS SNAPSHOT POP-UP CONSULTATION EVENTS TELEPHONE SURVEY A mix of online and offline Engaging pop-up events were held Social and market research firm consultation methods were used in locations chosen to provide Colmar Brunton was engaged to to maximise the community’s a diverse and representative conduct a telephone survey of involvement in the process. consultation audience. All events landlines and mobile phones in the The design of the program was were attended and facilitated by Livingstone Local Government Area. sensitive to the unique needs of the Place

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