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Open Space Strategy 2020 Acknowledgements Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 Acknowledgements Acknowledgement of Country Yarra City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Strait Islander people to link in with family, community and services. We acknowledge Owners and true sovereigns of the land now known as Yarra. We acknowledge their the role played by past federal and state government policies in the social and cultural creator spirit Bunjil, their ancestors and their Elders. We acknowledge the strength and dispossession of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people—and the dispossession resilience of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, who have survived European invasion and never of land—which has caused the current disadvantages faced by many Wurundjeri Woi ceded sovereignty. We also acknowledge the significant contribution made by the many Wurrung Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. And we believe that having an other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to life in Yarra. awareness of, and taking steps towards, mending this disadvantage is the shared We acknowledge that Fitzroy and Collingwood are areas of special significance to responsibility of all residents in the City of Yarra. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people—as the cradle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Council pays its respects to all in the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Aboriginal and Torres Islander affairs in Victoria, the birthplace of important Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strait Islander community and Elders from all nations here today—and to their Elders past, organisations, the centre of political activism and a meeting place for Aboriginal and Torres present and future. The Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 has been prepared for the City of Yarra by Thompson Berrill Landscape Design Pty Ltd. in association with Environment & Land Management Pty Ltd. and with guidance from the Council Project Working Group led by the Open Space Planning Team, City Strategy. The Strategy was adopted by Council at its meeting on 1 September 2020. Index Page No. Page No. Introduction 1 Clifton Hill 17 What is open space? 2 Collingwood 18 Why is open space important? 3 Cremorne, Richmond South and Burnley 20 Yarra’s existing open space 5 Fairfield - Alphington 22 The open space framework Fitzroy 24 What will change? 7 Fitzroy North 26 Overall directions 8 North Richmond 28 Precincts 11 Implementation 30 Abbotsford 12 Carlton North - Princes Hill 14 Central Richmond 15 City of Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 City of Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 Introduction Purpose of the Strategy Achievements of the The Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 Yarra Open Space provides an overarching vision and Strategy 2006 direction for the future provision, planning, design and management of open Since the adoption of the 2006 Strategy, space in Yarra to 2031. It considers the the following key actions have been current challenges and pressures of and completed: expanding population and inner city life • Set a mandatory 4.5 per cent open and how these can be addressed with an space contribution rate in the Yarra expanded and improved public open space Planning Scheme for all eligible network that contributes to a more liveable subdivisions. and sustainable Yarra in the future. • Six new open spaces have been delivered to expand the Yarra open space network in Abbotsford, Collingwood and Richmond. • Increased the size of the two existing open space reserves in Fitzroy and Richmond South. • Land contributions on large development sites have been successfully negotiated for the AMCOR redevelopment site in Alphington; a redevelopment site in Strategy process Reid Street Fitzroy North; and on the former Gasworks Site in Fitzroy North. • Victoria Park was opened to the public. • Upgrade a range of existing open space reserves which has increased the diversity of facilities and character. This improves the appeal and capacity of the open space network to cater to more people using it as the resident and worker community expands. City of Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 1 What is open space? Public open space includes all publicly owned land that is set aside primarily for outdoor recreation, passive outdoor enjoyment and nature conservation and is open to the sky. It includes public parks, gardens, reserves, waterways and squares. Access may be restricted at certain times or at all times on a fee paying basis. It is generally zoned for public park, recreation or conservation Waterways Public gardens purposes when held in public ownership. Public open space in this Strategy includes areas which are managed by State Government agencies or their delegates located in the City of Yarra. This includes Yarra Bend Park and the Collingwood Childrens Farm. Restricted open space is land that is only available for use on a membership or fee paying basis and examples include Burnley Golf Course and Richmond Union Bowls Club. Other public land including schools Public parks Public parks and streets complement the public open space network, however other strategies and plans provide direction and guidance for these. Public squares Sporting reserves 2 City of Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 Why is open space important? Overview Physical health, fitness Mental heath and wellbeing Social connectedness and wellbeing Since the existing Yarra Open Space Strategy was prepared in 2006 there has been substantial population and employment growth and change in Yarra. This has included a trend towards more people living in some areas where historically no or very little public open space was provided. This is combined with better research into the positive influence that open space can have on not only our physical health but also on our mental health and wellbeing. We are being encouraged to exercise more and be outdoors in the fresh air and natural sunlight to balance our indoor lifestyles and increasing reliance on electronic devices. With increased urban densities, more people are living in apartments and alone. Public open space provides a great opportunity to socialise and meet informally outdoors. This also applies to workers in high density settings where it is important they have access to open space as a break from work during the day. Public open space also provides space for large trees, keeps our city cooler and provides habitat for native flora and fauna. City of Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 3 Why is open space important? Urban heat island effect Biodiversity Cultural heritage and Events and arts mitigation character 4 City of Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 Yarra’s existing open space Covering an area of approximately Edinburgh Gardens is the most popular 20 square kilometres, 13.5 per open space in the City and was set out cent of the total area of the City as an integral part of Fitzroy North. is public open space, including With major exotic remnant plantings areas of significant biodiversity from the mid 1800s, these gardens and bushland. Core to the open have a unique blend of sporting and space system, character and sense informal recreation facilities appealing of place is the Yarra River. While this to the different sport and recreation has been modified, the river including needs of our diverse community. the confluence with the Merri Creek Darling Gardens and Curtain Square are today provides a tangible connection two other signature historical gardens to the Wurrundjeri people’s cultural in the northern part of Yarra, both with and spiritual connection to the land. characteristic mature trees and facilities that encourage walking, dog walking, play, A linked system of open space along the Yarra picnics and relaxing outdoors. Central to the River extends upstream along the tributaries civic heart of Richmond is Citizens Park, where of Merri Creek and Darebin Creek. Yarra Bend the central grassed oval is used extensively for Park is the largest natural bushland within five both structured sport and informal uses. Barkly kilometres of the Melbourne Central Business Garden combined with Alan Bain Reserve District. Managed by Parks Victoria, this contributes to the historical character and parkland spans both sides of the Yarra River greening of South Richmond. and has a significant range of sporting facilities and habitat for native flora and fauna. Complementing these major areas of open space is a network of smaller Neighbourhood This is complemented by Council’s extensive network of open and Local open space reserves that are highly space reserves along the Yarra River and Merri Creek. They valued and well used in the high density include a diverse range of informal and structured sporting precincts through Fitzroy, Collingwood, facilities including the athletics facility at George Knott Reserve, Cremorne and Central Richmond. the sports fields at Ramsden Street Reserve, Quarry Park, Kevin Bartlett Reserve and Burnley Park along with the Burnley As urban densities increase in the future this Public Golf Course. The main Yarra Trail crosses the river a few Strategy has identified opportunities to increase times as it weaves its way north and connects to both the the local open space network to support and Merri Creek Trail and the Darebin Creek Trail. sustainably meet the open space needs of the existing and future community. Diagram A Existing Open Space City of Yarra Open Space Strategy 2020 5 The open space framework Overview Local and Small Local open spaces complement the larger reserves and Each open space has a unique provide smaller more intimate spaces role in the open space network within safe and easy walking distance based on its location, size, use, of the local community. character and urban context. In developing the Strategy, the role, character and distribution of Distribution each open space has been assessed Walking catchments to open space and mapped. This assessment forms A key objective in planning the open the basis of understanding the existing space network is to provide open space network, assessing deficiencies in the within easy walking distance for the network and identiifying what needs to majority of the community.
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