Open Space and Recreation Strategy 2019 to 2029
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Cumberland City Council Open Space and Recreation Strategy 2019 - 2029 Welcome to Country Jumna ya wogal wal ya pemel jumna mingan jumna tamu. Ngalaringi wyanga pemal. Ngalaringi babuna wal gnia ya pemal da lo-loley dice wara mooting jumna banga nolla ya. Pemal jumna wal gnia koi mund wal tati pemal jumna annagar dice. Eorah wal mullana wal mingan jumna gai gnia bou gu-nu-gal nglaringi go-roong dyaralang. Nglaringi go-roong dyaralang. Ngalaringi bou ngalaringi jam ya tiati nglaringi bubuna jumna. Mittigar gurrung burruk gneene da daruga pemal. Didjeree Goor. We were the first carers of the land, we took only what we needed from our Mother Earth. Our ancestors knew how to take care of the land, so as to continue their survival. We do not own the land, but we are charged with the care of it. As custodians of this land we ask that all people join us and preserve what we have left for future generations. We must protect the few sites we have to ensure our culture continues. In the language of our ancestors we welcome you to Darug Lands. Thank you. Welcome to Country by Darug Elder Aunty Edna Contents Introduction .........................................................................................4 Development of the Plan .....................................................................5 Defining open space and recreation....................................................6 Cumberland’s Recreation Spectrum .....................................................6 The Plan in Context ..............................................................................8 The Cumberland Community ..............................................................10 Community profile...............................................................................13 What we've heard...............................................................................14 Participation trends .............................................................................16 Recreation facilities and open spaces ..................................................18 What we have and what we need - our recreation facilities................20 Planning into the future - provision of open space analysis.................22 Accessing our open space - proximity analysis ....................................25 Planning for connections - regional and neighbouring open space......26 Trends and best practice for open space delivery................................28 Guiding Principles .................................................................................32 Strategic directions & Action Plan ........................................................32 Cumberland City Council Open Space and Recreation Strategy 2019 - 2029 | 3 The Duck River corridor is a popular place for family gathering and informal sports Introduction THE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION STRATEGY HAS 4 STRATEGIC Our open space and recreation facilities are an DIRECTIONS: important resource for our community: a place to come together with family, friends and the STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1: community; to be active and healthy; and to Deliver new open space and new preserve and celebrate our natural environment recreation facilities that meet the and heritage. The Open Space and Recreation needs of our growing population Strategy will support Council to consolidate and enhance the planning and management of open space and recreation facilities in our area, and STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2: prepare for increasing and changing recreation Increasing the quality and needs and demands in our growing and diverse capacity of existing open community. space and recreation facilities This Open Space and Recreation Strategy (the Strategy) provides Council with a ten year (2019 - 2029) STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3: direction for open space, sport and recreation services and facilities. Supporting inclusion and increased participation by By reviewing the existing provision and demand for open space and recreation in Cumberland, it our diverse community establishes a clear open space policy and planning framework. STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 4: The Strategy's guiding principles, strategic directions Protecting our natural and actions focus on achieving social inclusion, environment and increasing connectivity, health and well-being, increased sport and recreation participation and social and environmental resilience sustainability within Cumberland. Cumberland City Council Open Space and Recreation Strategy 2019 - 2029 | 4 Development of the Plan The development of this Strategy included: Open space and recreation planning at the local government level is about building on • Review of relevant national, State and Regional policy Council's existing open space assets, ensuring settings and Council’s existing planning that they reflect community needs both now • Review of key trends in sport and recreation and into the future. participation including in culturally diverse and low This Strategy is based on detailed research, income communities, global best practice and trends consultation and clear evidence, and builds on in open space, sport and recreation planning and Council’s existing strategies, plans and policies. management The Cumberland Open Space and Recreation • Community and stakeholder engagement Background Report (2019) details the • Audit and assessment of existing open space supply extensive research and engagement • Review of Cumberland’s current and forecast resident undertaken to develop this Strategy. and worker population demographics, and current participation in sport and recreation activities • Identification of locally-appropriate standards and levels of service for open space, sport and recreation facilities • Analysis of current and forecast gaps and opportunities in the supply and management of open space, sport and recreation facilities, program and support services • Assessment of options to address gaps and opportunities, and • Development of the Strategic Framework including vision, management principles, and strategies for the provision of open space and recreation facilities. PEOPLE AND PLACE CONTEXT Current and forecast population and place characteristics & implications for open space STRATEGIC CONTEXT and recreation. What’s the big picture WHAT WE HAVE planning and thinking that NOW? will shape Cumberland into Audit and mapping of our the future? open space & facilities; where they are; what is their OPEN SPACE & quality; how accessible are RECREATION BENCHMARKING & they; what is their capacity? NEEDS LEADING PRACTICE ASSESSMENT Benchmarking needs against population & proximity PARTICIPATION TRENDS benchmarks; comparable Analysis of sport & communities; and recreational participation leading practice principles and trends now and into the COMMUNITY precedents. future. ENGAGEMENT Understanding needs and aspirations as expressed by community and other stakeholders. Needs assessment approach. Source: Cred Consulting Informal badminton at Campbell Hill Reserve Cumberland City Council Open Space and Recreation Strategy 2019 - 2029 | 5 ESS ORG L FITN ANISE ONA D A RS ND PE SOC IAL SP OR T VE TI C A R E P R E S E N T E A V T I I S V S E A S P P O R T Using the fitness equipment at Phillips Park, Lidcombe Defining open space and recreation in Cumberland What is open space? What’s not included Open space is land that is publicly owned and used for The Strategy will provide high-level strategic directions recreation, leisure and outdoor entertainment purposes. and the context for future, more specific planning This includes recreation spaces (such as parks and play for recreation facilities provided within open space spaces), sports grounds, community/civic spaces (such including play spaces and sports grounds. as urban public space and plazas), linkage parks (such as recreation trails) and natural areas. Private open space (such as private golf courses and lawn bowls clubs) and built recreation facilities (such as aquatic/leisure centres, indoor sports courts, halls and What is recreation? other buildings) are not a focus of this Strategy. Recreation includes a broad range of passive and active leisure activities that we participate in for fun, relaxation, While this strategy acknowledges the value and health and wellbeing and to connect to our families and importance of Bushland and Environment zoned (E2) communities. This includes casual activities like going open space, for the purpose of calculating open space for a walk or a picnic with friends, fitness activities, and provision, these areas as well as golf courses, and social, organised and elite sporting activities. Recreation Rookwood Cemetery have been not included as they can be undertaken indoors or outdoors. are not accessible for the wider community to use for recreation purposes. Cumberland City Council Open Space and Recreation Strategy 2019 - 2029 | 6 ESS ORG L FITN ANISE ONA D A RS ND PE SOC IAL SP OR T VE TI C A R E P R E S E N T E A V SKATE PARKS & T I I S ROCK CLIMBING V S E PLAYING IN A DANCING S P PLAYGROUNDS P O R T WALKING GROUP WORK OUTS & EXERCISE PICNICS, READING, STUDYING IN SCHOOL PARKS SPORT Cumberland’s VISITING Recreation GARDENS, ENJOYING Spectrum REPRESENTATIVE NATURE & ELITE SPORT SOCIAL GATHERINGS & ORGANIZED LOCAL COMPETITIONS CELEBRATIONS SOCIAL / INFORMAL COMMUNITY GAMES AND SPORT GARDENING LUNCHTIME SPORT Figure 1 - Cumberland’s Recreation Spectrum Cumberland City Council Open Space and Recreation Strategy 2019 - 2029 | 7 The Plan in Context Access to open space and recreation supports livability, health and wellbeing, and