Attachment H
Erskineville Oval and Harry Noble Reserve
Erskineville Oval
Draft Plan of Management
Document Type March 2021
Erskineville Oval Draft Plan of Management Contents
Reconciliation Statement 4
Part A Management Framework 5
1. Introduction 6
2. Land description 15
3. Legislative context 26
4. Strategic context 29
5. Community guiding principles 32
6. Basis for Management 34
7. Review of the plan 41 Part B Management of community land categories 42
8. General requirements 43
9. Management targets and strategies 49
10. Park category - authorisations 55
11. Sportsground category - authorisations 59
12. General Community Use category - authorisations 62
13. Appendices 66
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Figure 1. PoM process 7 Figure 2. Summary land information 15 Figure 3. Site Plan 17 Figure 4. Usage and condition of facilities and improvements 24 Figure 5. Existing leases and licences 25 Figure 6. Community land categorisation table 37 Figure 7. Community land categorisation map 38 Figure 8. Master Plan 40 Figure 9. Permissible uses and developments – Park Category 55 Figure 10. Express authorisation of leases, licences, short- term uses and other estates – Park Category 56 Figure 11. Permissible uses and developments – Sportsground Category 59 Figure 12. Express authorisation of leases, licences, short- term uses and other Estates – Sportsground Category 60 Figure 13. Permissible uses and developments – General Community Use Category 62 Figure 14. Express authorisation of leases, licences, short- term uses and other estates – General Community Use Category 63
3 Erskineville Oval Draft Plan of Management Reconciliation Statement
Our vision for reconciliation is a Sydney that values the living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, embraces the truthful reflection of the history and experiences of First Nations peoples, and is dedicated to equity, opportunity and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
In taking action, the City strives to reflect the needs and aspirations of Sydney’s First Nations communities and recognise their impact and contribution. The City will listen to and elevate the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Source: City of Sydney Stretch Reconciliation Plan November 2020 – November 2023
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5 Erskineville Oval Draft Plan of Management 1. Introduction
What is a PoM Purpose of the PoM A Plan of Management (“PoM”) is a document Under section 36 of the Local Government Act which provides a clear set of guidelines for the 1993, a PoM must: short and long-term management of a parcel of – categorise the land in accordance with the community land owned by Council or Crown legislation Land under Council’s care, control and management. – contain objectives and performance targets for the management of the land A PoM outlines how a park, facility or civic space will be used, improved and managed in the – specify the means by which Council future. It identifies Council’s goals and objectives proposes to achieve the objectives and for the land, and establishes the overall direction performance targets for its planning, resource management and – Specify how achievement of the objectives maintenance. and performance targets are to be assessed.
Under section 37 of the Local Government Act Need for the PoM 1993, the PoM must also: – describe the condition of the land, any The Crown Land Management Act 2016 (“CLM buildings or other improvements on the land Act”) commenced on 1 July 2018, introducing a as at the adoption of the plan consolidated, modern piece of legislation to govern the management of Crown Land in New – describe the use of the land South Wales, further implementing reforms – State the purposes for which the land will be identified through the comprehensive review of used. Crown land management. If there is any further development proposed of The CLM Act introduces significant changes to the community land other than that authorised by the management of Crown land by councils. this PoM, or a change in the categorisation of an Specifically, councils are now required to area is proposed, amendment and re-exhibition manage dedicated or reserved Crown land as if of the PoM is required. it were public land under the Local Government Act 1993 (“LG Act”). These requirements are This PoM has been prepared in accordance with outlined in Division 3.4, Crown Land managed by and seeks adoption under the LG Act and CLM Councils. Act. Erskineville Oval and Harry Noble Reserve Process for preparing the PoM (Crown Reserve 500429 - Lot 10 DP 1163738) is classified as “community land” under the LG Figure 1 on the following page illustrates the Act and managed accordingly. process for preparing the PoM that has been undertaken by the City of Sydney. This means that Council is required to have a PoM in place for the associated land. Further, The process has integrated extensive the changes to the CLM Act also require that a consultation with the general community, First council Crown land manager must ensure that Nations stakeholders and other authority the first P oM applicable to the land is adopted stakeholders. as soon as practicable.
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Figure 1. PoM process .
Consultation Plan development Stage 1 - Research and review of past Review and Investigation consultation
Stage 2 - Stakeholder Consultation -City wide survey -Discussion Guides Internal Staff Workshops -On site pop-ups -Intercept Surveys Interviews Basis for Management -First Nations Liaison - Legislative context - Strategic Context - First nations guiding principles - Values eand roles - Influnces on management
Draft Plan of Management - Management Targets - Management Strategies / Actions - Authorisations - use - development - leases and licenses
PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Final Plan of Management
Consultation
Purpose of the consultation program The opportunity to participate in the engagement The purpose of the community engagement was program was communicated to the community to understand the community’s vision for Crown via: land spaces, how the community use the land – a letter to all residents from the City of now and how they would like to use the land in Sydney the future. – Sydney Your Say web page An important aspect of the engagement program was to recognise the important relationship that – notification signs in parks Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – decals with QR code on footpaths in parks, have to these spaces, strengthen the reserves and civic spaces relationship with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and use the PoMs as an – E-newsletter sent to targeted stakeholder opportunity to further recognise and foster list. Aboriginal people’s custodianship, living culture and connection to these places.
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The Engagement program City-wide survey: seek to understand The engagement program consisted of an online community values and visions for their open spaces (informs both generic and survey, intercept surveys and pop-ups at some specificPl ans of Ma nageme nt ) Engagement of the Crown land spaces, a conversation guide tools to and community and staff workshops. Discussion guides: guided opportunity inform for regular user groups (e.g schools, general The surveys and pop-up boards sought to gather sporting cluabs) to map values, and places plans of statistical data around community values and of significnce. management uses of Crown lands, and the workshops Internal staff workshop: internal City provided an opportunity for more in depth of Sydney staff workshop discussions around Crown lands within different locations across the city and specifically with the City-wide survey: opportunity to comment First Nations community. on general issues in addition to speci fic Children’s activity kits were also sent to schools parks according to preference. in the area and provided an opportunity for Discussion guides: guided opportunity children in years 3-6 to participate. for regular user groups (e.g schools, sporting cluabs) to map values, and places Engagement Detailed findings of the engagement program of significnce. tools to inform are outlined in the separate Crown Reserves On-site pop-ups/intercept surveys: pop- specific Plan of Management Engagement Report ups/intercep t surveys in the specificpar ks plans of at specifictime s to capt ur e a wi de var iet y management February 2021. of feedback.
Interviews with key stakeholders: We What we heard – community engagement will conduct interviews with key external stakeholders. The community engagement report noted the following highlights: Work in partnership with local First – Strong support for the recognition and Nations leaders and groups: liaison practice of First Nations people’s with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander continuous connection to Country and stakeholders. important role as caretakers and knowledge holders of these spaces – Public open spaces are important for mental health, wellbeing and provide a place of refuge and sanctuary for all – Open, green and natural public spaces in the city are highly valued and should accommodate the needs of the growing population – Accessible, safe and inclusive open spaces are important for everyone to enjoy – Diverse and unique open spaces that manage our shared spaces fairly – Open spaces that support wildlife and biodiversity – Preserving our open spaces and safeguarding their history for the future – Improving amenities in our open spaces to increase accessibility and support community use
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What we heard – First Nations engagement – Commitment to healing Country A series of general principles for the integration – Designing with Country – a number of of First Nations input into management of Crown participants referred to the work of the State Lands in the City of Sydney were identified Government Architect during the conversations. These included: Language and naming • Access to land as a human right of The use of language needs to go beyond naming Indigenous peoples (UN Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) – Dual naming in local language based on a geographical feature • Recognition and respect for sacred sites and places – Incorporating Gadigal language into descriptions will help the community better • Truth telling understand the meaning of these places • Talking about Country helps bring the – Recognising that the first language of this community together place is the authentic language • The environment as living culture – Removal of colonial names of parks • Importance of waterways and wetlands- Decolonising spaces and truth-telling rivers tell stories We need a different way of looking at • Creating opportunities for Aboriginal ‘monuments’ – as significant, empowering, economic benefit culturally correct markers of the truth • First Nations design principles that – Trees of significance as monuments recognise: – Sites of significance as monuments – local cultural knowledge – Take leadership on dealing with colonial – sustainability and resilience artefacts Putting the principles into action – potential – Gadigal artists creating new markers of truth ways that these principles can be followed through by Council and others were also Visibility discussed: We are here - this land was never ceded The environment as living culture – The need to make this more visible in Sydney Imagine having a space like this in Sydney that – Participants referenced how New Zealand is is real and permanent, not just digital (in Indigenous culture, practices and response to Brett Leavy’s animation perspectives visible to international visitors – Respecting ancestral sites – The potential to push digital notifications – Connecting places by Songlines (these when walking on different bits of land (i.e. a include many main roads in Sydney) notification to acknowledge/welcome to country, when you are close to a sacred site – Returning Country to how it was (pre- or a burial ground, etc.) invasion) – Permanent acknowledgement in each space – A holistic approach: not just land but also that enlivens and engages - not just water, sky, seasons, cultural calendar, plants commemorative and animals Significance of Sydney as the site of invasion – Implement ‘Caring for Country’ principles and first contact (including maintenance, planting, holistic understanding of Country, etc.) Make these important places recognisable to Aboriginal people – Important to return the knowledge of waterways and wetlands. Rivers tell stories – Sydney as the first frontier means it is a and are an historical link that have been critical place for truth-telling and healing covered up over time trauma
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– Recognise the cultural disruption and MLALC for local Aboriginal community needs diaspora in Sydney of culture, health wellbeing, housing and business. – Burial grounds and should be part of truth- telling – The Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council asked that the City of Sydney – Recognise places of protest support addressing the issue of Practicing and sharing culture and underpayment of NSW Aboriginal Land supporting community Rights fund of $500 Million in perpetuity for – Returning cultural fishing (e.g. all Freehold, Leasehold, Pastoral, National Woolloomooloo & Pyrmont) Parks, State Forests, Reserves and Parks as well as mineral and water – Dedicated spaces to practice culture and interact with the community Advocacy/leadership/influence – Dedicated ceremonial spaces practical for – Encourage the City of Sydney to take on the events hard issues and use position to influence other organisations including other councils – Maker-spaces (places for creating) that are and government departments culturally correct – Work with other authorities who have – Locations to busk, make things, be social ownership over Crown Land parcels and demonstrate culture – Advocate and work at local, state and federal – Importance of community festivals – Yabun levels at Victoria Park Economic and cultural ownership and Barriers management Several existing barriers to First Nations – Importance of cultural ownership and people’s cultural and spiritual use of Crown land intellectual property rights were raised that the community want to see resolved. These include: – Ongoing employment and business opportunities at all levels – red-tape constraints to the economic use of spaces – Making, markets, food, trading, learning etc should be able to be practiced somewhere – Barriers to the practice of living culture. permanently (not a one-off event) It is proposed that the City of Sydney continue to – There are effective working examples of engage with the First Nations community to shared arrangements with State explore avenues to pursue the above principles Government (DPIE) who work with and actions. Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council Section 5 of this plan details a series of on protecting and managing places “Community Guiding Principles”. It is proposed – The Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land that ongoing management of Crown and Council sought that the City of Sydney community land pursue these principles. provides Crown Land or City-owned sites to
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Specific feedback related to Erskineville Oval The engagement report identifies the following outcomes specifically related to the subject site.
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14 Erskineville Oval Draft Plan of Management 2. Land description
Past planning and Location and description management Erskineville Oval including Harry Noble Reserve is located on Fox Avenue, Erskineville. The Planning and management directions have been precinct is bordered by the collector roads of established for Erskineville Oval including Harry Mitchell Street, Copeland/Swanson Street and Noble Reserve through past master planning Ashmore Street. The two separate areas of open and plans of management (Draft PoM 1992). space This PoM references the Open Space Sports Recreation Needs Study 2016 (“OSSRNS”), as Refer to Figure 3 Site Plan. the current planning direction for the reserve and The table below summarises key land supersedes the PoM 1992. information for the subject site:
Figure 2. Summary land information
item description
Site Name Erskineville Oval including Harry Noble Reserve
Address 149 Mitchell Road, Erskineville
Ownership Crown (The State of New South Wales)
Crown Reserve No., 500429 Public Park, Public Park, 18/11/1942 purpose and gazetted date
Zoning RE1 Refer to LEP for allowable uses
Area (Crown Reserves) Erskineville Oval – 29997.94m2 Harry Noble Reserve – 10800m2
Lot & DP
Crown Reserves Lot 10 DP 1163738 (Erskineville Oval and Harry Noble Reserve)
Miscellaneous Land Lot 11 DP 1163738 – Erskineville Oval (Land and Housing) (Erskineville Oval) Lot 12 DP 1163738 and Lot 2 DP 529823 – Harry Noble Reserve (Land and Housing)
Restrictions / N/A easements
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Community land Existing categorisation
Erskineville Oval General Community Use/Park/Sportsground
Harry Noble Reserve Park
Condition of land refer to Figure 4 for Condition Summary
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Figure 3. Site Plan
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Heritage and culture Overview and passive open space in the area and is integral to the surrounding streetscape. The land Erskineville Oval and Harry Noble Reserve are situated upon was lies on the Heritage Context Gadigal peoples traditional lands. Erskineville Park and Harry Noble Reserve are Post colonisation the site was part of land grants not identified on Schedule 7 Environmental to Nicholas Divine in 1794 and John Thomas Heritage of the Sydney Local Environmental Campbell in 1825, and later sold to William Plan (LEP) 2012. They are located within the Hutchinson in 1829. The land remained boundaries of Erskineville Estate—HCA 22, and undeveloped due to protracted lawsuits until in in the vicinity of the following places: 1885, 22 acres bounded by Ashmore, Binning, – Malcom Estate—HCA 24 Swanson and Copeland streets and Mitchell Road was proclaimed as Macdonaldtown Park. – Electrical Substation (1A Ashmore Street)— The name was changed to Erskineville Park SLEP # I1603 when the municipality name changed in 1892. – St Mary’s Church Group including buildings A sports ground for cricket and football was built and their interiors and fencing (21-23 in the park, and the football ground was later Swanson Street)—SLEP #I1627 enlarged for Australian Rules matches. It was – Terrace group including interiors (30-33 the home ground for the Newtown rugby league Copeland Street)—SLEP #I13 team from 1913 to 1954. History In 1937 the park was taken over to build model housing, which was known as the Erskineville The two parks spaces are located on part of Housing Scheme. 16 blocks of flats and the Lady grants to Nicholas Divine in 1794 and John Gowrie child care centre were built on part of the Thomas Campbell in 1825, sold to William Hutchinson in 1829. The land remained park and the sports oval was reconstructed in its undeveloped due to protracted lawsuits until in current position. The child centre was an integral 1885, when 22 acres bounded by Ashmore, part of the progressive new housing estate, Binning, Swanson and Copeland streets and designed to provide families with young children Mitchell Road was proclaimed as better living conditions. Macdonaldtown Park. The name was On completion of the housing scheme the changed to Erskineville Park when the residual land, the remaining 2 acres of the municipality name changed in 1892. original 22 acre park were handed back to In the 1930s part of Erskineville Park was Council, with the formation of Harry Noble recycled for an experiment in public housing, Reserve to the West to add to the Erskineville which saw the construction of seven blocks of Oval precinct. dwellings by 1938. The NSW Government’s Harry Noble Reserve was named after a local Erskineville Rehousing Scheme set an example Alderman and state politician. to encourage councils to replace slums with low- cost housing. Previous housing in the area had The park and oval have had a long-standing been described as badly built and poorly association with community use, providing ventilated, with ‘crude sanitary arrangements’. important recreational green space in the suburb Over half the old houses had no bathroom or with few open parks and spaces for the many laundry. Few of the kitchens had running water residents of the surrounding Erskineville area. and most of the buildings were dilapidated. The park is also located in proximity to Newtown Instead of clearing the slum houses, however, and Redfern/Waterloo and has an ongoing the new dwellings were built on part of association with the development of Aboriginal Erskineville Park. The Erskineville Rehousing sports and social history within the areas. Scheme area is now bounded by Elliott Avenue, Erskineville Oval and Harry Noble Reserve Swanson, Binning and Ashmore streets. Another provide a civic focus and are of high local part of the park was taken over for the Lady aesthetic and social significance as an active Gowrie Childcare Centre, completed in 1940. The centre was part of a national program of the
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Commonwealth Government aimed at improving evidence of inter - war attitudes to social issues and the poor health and nutrition of many inner-city concepts of appropriate responses to "slum" children. It was named after Lady Gowrie, the clearance. wife of Baron Gowrie who was Australia’s The Lady Gowrie Child Centre, which has close visual Governor-General in 1936–1945. and historical connections with the Erskineville Scheme, remains as Sydney's example of the six The residue of just over 2 acres was returned centres built in the Australia's six capitals in the to Council in 1955 and the bowling club was 1930s. Designed by prominent architectural practice built in 1956. This reserve was named in 1960 of Fowell, McConnell and Mansfield, it provides after Harry Noble, an Alexandria alderman from evidence of the attitudes towards the care of children 1928 to 1932 and state MP for Redfern from in the inter-war period. 1947 until his death in 1949 at the age of 58. Erskineville Park has high local aesthetic and social Harry was born in Darlington in 1891 and trained as a gasfitter with the railways where he was significance as an active and passive open space in employed from 1908 until his election to the area and is integral to the surrounding Parliament. He was an active member of the streetscape. It also provides a civic focus. ALP and served on Bill McKell’s campaign Key Heritage features committee for 21 years until he succeeded him The following elements within the reserve are in the seat. His son Cliff Noble was a City Council key features contributing to the signifies and alderman from 1959 to 1965. character of Erskineville Oval and Harry Noble In 2006 a major upgrade was carried out to Park. provide training facilities for the South Sydney Erskineville Oval: Rabbitohs rugby league club during the complete redevelopment of Redfern Oval. – Oval, including the sandstone retailing wall Statement of Significance and edging – Grandstand The following Statement of Significance has – Grassed areas around the perimeter of the been taken from the Erskineville Estate Heritage oval Conservation Area inventory sheet. – Mature plantings to the perimeter of the site, The Conservation Area is of local historical including Eucalyptus trees planted on the significance for being dedicated as Macdonaldtown boundaries of the oval and a band of Park in 1885 and for the later development of the western section of the park for the Erskineville Lombardy Poplars which form a strong end Housing Scheme. The housing scheme was in to the north-east corner of the Oval, response to the Housing Improvement Act of 1936 accentuating the broadly banked landform. and 1937 and was an important precursor to work Harry Noble Reserve: undertaken later by the NSW Housing Commission in the post World War II period. The housing scheme is – Open grassed areas rare example of public housing erected during the – Stone retaining wall to the perimeter of the inter - war period and the only major scheme to have park been built by the Housing Improvement Board. – There are a number of Eucalypts on the The Erskineville Housing Scheme has important western edge of the reserve and Peppermint associations with two prominent and influential Trees on the eastern edge which contribute architects William Ronald Richardson and Morton to the setting of the park and tie into the Herman, while its planning and design of the individual buildings demonstrate the influence of streetscape of the heritage conservation advanced European thinking on public housing. The area. clean simple lines of the Erskineville Public Housing Note: the plantings within these two spaces are Scheme reflect the austerity of the times and the not identified on the City of Sydney however are influence of European functionalism on architecture considered significant to the character and of the Inter - war period. setting of the heritage conservation area and The buildings and open space that make up the setting of the reserves and adjacent streets. Scheme are generally intact and provide important
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Environment and landscape (materials and location) to both Harry Noble Reserve and the Oval. Entries to both spaces Erskineville Oval and Harry Noble Reserve have been made apparent with entry features (separated by Fox Avenue) have played a major and improved signage. role in the provision of sporting and informal The lack of street tree planting on the west side open space within the inner city suburbs of of Fox Avenue and parking detracts from the Erskineville, Alexandria and neighbouring areas. overall setting. A more continuous tree canopy would help to soften, green and provide a Physical Characteristics shaded route along this edge. Landform, Soil, Drainage The precinct is visually linked with its immediate The Erskineville / Alexandria district is located on neighbourhood, particularly through views along the side of a valley in the form of a broad the adjacent streets while vantage points within amphitheatre. It is possible to view the whole the Precinct also allow certain distant views district from Sydney Park. Erskineville Oval lies including those to Sydney’s Central business on a relatively flat, low point of this valley and is district. approximately 10 metres above sea level. The sloping grassed banks to the oval enable The precinct was established on old swamp long views over the oval with the streetscape/ lands as these were considered unsafe for any boundary tree planting providing a pleasant other type of development. green backdrop to the space. The major soil characteristic consists of fine to The new 6-7 storey residential development on medium grained, well sorted marine quartz sand, Ashmore Street overlooking the oval, has with a high soil permeability and a very low replaced the large format warehouse/light fertility. The precinct lies in the extensive dune industrial buildings and a sense of enclosure on system of the Botany Lowlands the southern edge of the oval. Erskineville Oval has an established a reputation Harry Noble Reserve is characterised by its large as a reliable ‘wet weather’ sporting venue as central open grassed areas with mature shade excellent drainage exists on all grassed trees to the periphery. Park furniture, seating and surfaces. This is enhanced by the soil’s drainage picnic settings are located around the central capabilities, and the concrete dish drain with grassed area. A shaded playground is located on stormwater sumps which encircles the Oval and the southern boundary between the park and removes excess surface water. adjacent bowling club. Microclimate Views in and out of the park are possible on the The surrounding topography and vegetation north, east and west sides. The southern contribute little to protecting the precinct from boundary is bordered by the child care centre harsh winds. The precinct is particularly prone to and bowling club. The park boundaries are the southerly winds that start on Botany Bay and defined by a low sandstone block wall to 3 sides pick up momentum moving along the lowlands with defined entries into the park at each corner towards the valley that contains the Erskineville and on Swanson Street at the intersection with Oval precinct. This can affect levels of comfort Park Street. for users within the precinct. Planting and Layout Landscape Character and visual amenity The existing vegetation structure consists of Upgrades over the last 20 years have enhanced introduced Australian native plants, primarily the overall landscape identity and improved the Eucalypt species supplemented by plantings of visual relationship of the open space with the exotic trees. The native plantings are generally streetscapes. The tree lined streets on the north, located on the perimeter of Erskineville Oval and south and east side boundaries contribute to the Harry Noble Reserve, while the exotic species overall setting of both park and oval. act as a specimen or street tree plantings. Erskineville Oval has a band of Lombardy The visual amenity of the precinct has been Populars (Populus nigra ‘Italica’) which form a greatly improved since 2004 with upgrades to strong edge to the north-east corner of the Oval, boundary edge treatments – walls and fences accentuating the broadly banked landform.
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The street tree plantings are important – oval was reconstructed in 1940s in its current streetscape elements while also linking spaces position, and Fox Avenue constructed for similar land use. The trees contribute to the bisecting the space character of the street and adjacent open – 2 acres of land was returned to Council in spaces. There is very understorey planting in the 1955 from the public housing project, park with some small planted areas around the play space in Harry Noble Reserve. – Harry Noble reserve named in 1960 Access and Circulation – major upgrades to Erskineville Oval in 2006 Access to the park – The park is easily accessed 2006 upgrade works: from the surrounding street network. In 2006, Erskineville Oval received facility There is no parking available within the open upgrades in preparation for its temporary use by space, but unrestricted parking is available on the South Sydney Rabbitohs as a training the surrounding streets and Fox Avenue. Fox ground. This upgrade was done in consultation Avenue has unrestricted parking both sides of between the City of Sydney and the South the street with car spaces in constant use. Sydney Rugby League club. Works included: The park can be easily accessed from public – Improve the oval playing surface e.g. top transport with bus stops available on Mitchell dressing and turf grass improvements Road and Swanson/ Copeland St. The park is – Install an oval perimeter fence (one metre also within walking distance of Erskineville high) Station. – Repair and paint timber bench seats in Shared paths on three sides of Erskineville Oval stadium and open air seating area provide connections to the local city cycle networks and connections to Erskineville Station – Provide a pedestrian path between Ashmore and Sydney Park. Street and Fox Avenue The park/oval can be entered from various points – Improve and upgrade the pedestrian access on all boundaries. The Main access point to the onto the oval from Ashmore Street oval and facilities is from Fox Avenue, on the – Undertake arborist review/ maintenance north side of the grandstand. works on existing trees Pathways within the Harry Noble Reserve are – Provide some new tree plantings situated on key desire lines from Fox Avenue to Elliot Avenue and Swanson Street. – General audit of existing building conditions and minor building repairs, including painting Reserve development and gutter replacement – Upgrade oval training lights (replace Erskineville Oval has had major renovations. luminaries) The first was the NSW Government's Erskineville Rehousing Scheme which took – Upgrade public toilet facilities. place in 1937. The second occurred in 2006. Capital Works Upgrades: This was in the anticipation of the South Sydney Rabbitohs' temporary use of the oval. Council also has foreshadowed in its forward capital works planning the following projects: The following is summary of the key milestones in the development of the open spaces: 1. Water Re-Use Project – 22 acres bounded by Ashmore, Binning, – Re-instatement of the bore pump onsite Swanson and Copeland streets and Mitchell which pumps into existing storage tank Road proclaimed as Macdonaldtown Park in (35kL) 1885 – Potential to add another tank for increased – name was changed to Erskineville Park reliability and for treated water ready for when the municipality name changed in 1892 irrigation (not in sketch below, but to be part – part of Erskineville Park was recycled for an of next revision) experiment in public housing in the 1930s
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– Configuration of grandstand and adjacent The precinct is regularly used as a pedestrian buildings downpipes for rainwater capture through route linking the surrounding and gravity feeding into the storage tanks neighbourhoods to Erskineville Station. Local school groups are major precinct users with – Potable water top-up of storage and/or school sports activities on the oval. irrigation tank with EC meter The oval is predominantly used for organised – Install new treatment processes including spectator sporting events and is in high demand screen filters, UV filter to treat the water prior on weekends and evenings during the week from to use (within storage rooms onsite) late January to September. – Utilise existing irrigation system in – Winter use: Rugby League, Rugby Union, Erskineville Oval Soccer and AFL 2. Potential Small Parks Upgrade - – Summer use: cricket uses the oval on Playground replacement during the period weekends from January to end of March 2020-2023. Conflicts between sporting codes can occur in Past studies and master plans: the changeover between the two seasons. – Open Space Sports Recreation Needs Study Recent user intercept surveys undertaken for the 2016 Crown Reserves Plan of Management in 2020, – Draft Plan of Management and Master Plan indicate that the most popular activities 1992 undertaken in the park by respondents were: – Walking to get somewhere else Reserve purpose and – Walking or running for exercise community use – Sitting and relaxing – Walking the dog Crown Reserve Purpose The majority of the survey respondents were Crown land is to be used for the original purpose more likely to live nearby the area. for which it was dedicated or reserved. Multiple Approximately one third of survey respondents uses of reserves are encouraged, where those visit the park on a weekly basis with the most uses are consistent with the original purpose of popular time to visit being in the afternoon / the reserve. evening (6pm-9pm). The public purpose for Erskineville Oval and Facilities Harry Noble Reserve Crown reserve is Public Harry Noble Reserve Park. – Path network, the reserve is used as Community usage thoroughfare to link the districts amenities and facilities with the neighbourhood, as well The precinct accommodates a variety of uses as being used by locals as an open space for and activities, providing and essential amenity to various activities. the Erskineville / Alexandria district. The oval and park space both attract intense usage for The Reserve is easily accessed and is more active and passive recreation. Harry Noble or less in constant use either as a Reserve is popular for keeping active and getting recreational or transitional / accessway together with family and friends. space. Its location near to commercial activity on Swanson / Copeland Street and Types of activities include team ball sports higher density residential areas strengthens (football codes and cricket); fitness training its importance as a much needed public groups; school groups; children’s play; informal open space, providing a ‘village green’ netball; social ball games, off-leash dog walking; atmosphere. pedestrian and cycling access; picnic and BBQ; sitting and rest, and occasional community – Play space, a large fenced playground with events. shade sail catering for children of all ages. Includes swing, slide and climbing play
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equipment. A basketball practice hoop, Netball practice area is adjacent the
playspace
– Bitumen cricket pitch
– Picnic tables, shade shelters and barbecue area – Dog off-leash at all times. Erskineville Oval – Access to public toilets – Spectator grandstand – Changing rooms and team sports facilities – Ancillary areas (open space areas outside of formal oval) used for sitting, relaxing, exercising and moving through the reserve. Event use of the oval/reserve The oval and grandstand facilities are used by sporting codes throughout the year for sporting fixtures for social, club and school sports. Harry Noble Reserve has hosted small community focused events i.e. community consultation, community gatherings. The City of Sydney registered a total of 17 events registered between 2015-19. Attendance ranges from 40-500. No recurring events are currently registered.
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Figure 4. Usage and condition of facilities and improvements
facilities usage condition assessment (source / reference)
Erskineville Oval Grandstand with Toilets, Organised sports users Average (3) Changerooms General public (toilets) Sports Oval Organised sports Users Average General public Bus shelter General public Very Poor (5) Old timber style Water reuse/irrigation n/a Average Public Toilets + Kiosk Organised sports Users Average building General public Footpaths General public Average Oval fence, Perimeter n/a Average fence Harry Noble Reserve Playground Includes General public Good (2) swing, slide and climbing play equipment. Basketball/Netball practice General public Average area Picnic Shelters General public Average BBQ General public Average Park Furniture - Seats General public Average Park Furniture - Bins General public Average Park Furniture - Lighting n/a Average Park Furniture – Signage General public Average (CoS) Park Entry & General public Average Arbor/Pergola Footpaths Average (#) City of Sydney Asset Assessment - other assessments by general observation for PoM
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Figure 5. Existing leases and licences
Lease / license Lease / licence Date commenced Comments holder Date expiring
Licence agreement – South Sydney District Holdover Currently in negotiation Erskineville Oval Junior Football Club for new Licence Agreement. The Club occupies the entire site including grand stand and change rooms. Usage, playing of Rugby League Football games and training.
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Ownership and management State Environmental Planning Policy – Erskineville Oval is Crown reserve owned by the Infrastructure 2007 State of New South Wales. The City of Sydney The State Environmental Planning Policy is the Crown land manager responsible for (Infrastructure) 2007 (“ISEPP”) aims to facilitate management of the reserve. Refer to Section 2, the effective delivery of infrastructure across page 15 for further property details. NSW. The Infrastructure SEPP assists local government and the communities they support by simplifying the process for providing essential Relevant legislation infrastructure. The ISEPP has specific planning provisions and Crown Land Management Act 2016 development controls for 25 types of Crown land is governed by the Crown Land infrastructure works or facilities including roads, Management Act 2016 (“CLM Act”). The CLM emergency services, electricity delivery, parks Act abolished reserve trusts and reserve trust and other public reserves and managers (previously recognised under former telecommunications networks. legislations) and provided for the appointment of The ISEPP outlines the planning rules for such local councils (and others) as ‘Crown land works and facilities, including: managers’ in respect of land which was previously held by the reserve trusts. – where such development can be undertaken The Objectives of the Crown Land Management – what type of infrastructure development can Act 2016 under section 1.3 are identified as: be approved by a public authority under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and – provide for the ownership, use and Assessment Act (“EP&A Act”) following an management of the Crown land of NSW environmental assessment (known as – provide clarity concerning the law applicable ‘development without consent’) to Crown land – what type of development can be approved – require environmental, social, cultural by the relevant local council, Minister for heritage and economic considerations to be Planning or Department of Planning under considered in decision-making about Crown Part 4 of the EP&A Act (known as land ‘development with consent’) – provide for the consistent, efficient, fair and – What type of development is exempt or transparent management of Crown land for complying development. the benefit of the people of NSW Of relevance to Erskineville Oval is Clause 65 – facilitate the use of Crown land by the that specifies that development for any purpose Aboriginal people of NSW because of the may be carried out without consent if the spiritual, social, cultural and economic development is for the purposes of implementing importance of land to Aboriginal people and, an adopted PoM. The clause also lists a range where appropriate, to enable the co- of ancillary developments permitted without management of dedicated or reserved consent. Crown land Clause 66 provides for a range of exempt – Provide for the management of Crown land developments within a public reserve such as having regard to the principles of Crown land the construction, maintenance and repair of management. walking tracks, boardwalks, stairways, gates, seats shelters and shade structures.
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Applicable planning controls for Native Title the reserve On Crown land, Native Title rights and interests must be considered unless Native Title has been Environmental Planning and Assessment extinguished, surrendered, or determined by a Act 2016 court to no longer exist. Local Environmental Plans are statutory Dealings in land or water that affect (impair or planning tools that set controls over extinguish) Native Title are referred to as ‘Future development in the area to which they apply and Acts’ and these acts must be done in compliance are one of the main instruments for implementing with the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (“NT ACT”). the EP&A Act. They contain zoning controls as The NT Act specifies procedures that must be well as controls for heritage conservation areas followed before future acts can be done legally. and protected areas, amongst other matters. Some examples of acts which may affect Native Refer to Section 2 for zoning information. Title on Crown land managed by the City of Erskineville Oval is zoned RE1 – Public Sydney include: Recreation. – the construction of new buildings and other 1 Objectives of zone facilities such as toilet blocks, walking tracks, tennis courts, grandstands and barbecues – To enable land to be used for public open space or recreational purposes. – the construction of extensions to existing buildings – To provide a range of recreational settings and activities and compatible land uses. – the construction of new roads or tracks – To protect and enhance the natural – installation of infrastructure such as environment for recreational purposes. powerlines, sewerage pipes, etc. – To provide links between open space areas. – the creation of an easement – To retain and promote access by members – the issue of a lease or licence of the public to areas in the public domain – The undertaking of major earthworks. including recreation facilities and waterways and other natural features. On Crown land, a future act undertaken by the City of Sydney which is not covered by one of the 2 Permitted without consent Future Act subdivisions of the NT Act will be Environmental protection works invalid. 3 Permitted with consent Section 8.7 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 requires that written Native Title Manager Aquaculture; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; advice is required before a council Crown land Charter and tourism boating facilities; Centre- manager does any of the following: based child care facilities; Community facilities; Electricity generating works; Emergency a. grants leases, licences, permits, forestry services facilities; Environmental facilities; Food rights, easements or rights of way over the and drink premises; Horticulture; Information land and education facilities; Jetties; Kiosks; Marinas; b. mortgages the land or allows it to be Markets; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities mortgaged (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Research c. imposes, requires or agrees to covenants, stations; Respite day care centres; Roads; conditions or other restrictions on use (or Roadside stalls; Signage; Water recreation removes or releases, or agrees to remove or structures; Water recycling facilities; Water release, covenants, conditions, or other supply systems restrictions on use) in connection with dealings involving the land 4 Prohibited d. approves (or submits for approval) a plan of Any development not specified in item 2 or 3. management for the land that authorises or permits any of the kinds of dealings referred
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to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). Accordingly, Native Title Manager advice must be obtained prior to the approval (or submittal for approval) of a PoM that allows a dealing in (a)–(c) and the execution of any lease, licence, permit, etc. that may be authorised under that plan. The City of Sydney Native Title Manager has been and will continue to be consulted in all relevant aspects of Native Title pertaining to the land that is covered by this PoM.
Heritage management Planning and management must recognise Local and State heritage listings.
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Demographic context interaction and recreation opportunities. Open space planning and management is an important As part of the PoM process Cred Consulting component of the liveability and quality of high reviewed the demographic and recreational density developments. context of the subject reserve which provides useful background to ongoing planning and More young and old people management. The age structure profiles increasing in the city Key observations are summarised following: of families with young children, young adults, and older people are expected to be heavy users More residents of open space network. The City of Sydney’s increasing resident In 2041, 47% of the City of Sydney’s residents population and density will result in more use will be between 18 and 34 years of age. This age and capacity pressures on all levels of the open group has high participation rates in active sports space network, particularly the larger parks that and recreation, and many reside in new high offer opportunities for active sport. density urban renewal areas which suggests higher density communities could potential be The majority of population growth will be very active communities and will require accommodated in various urban renewal areas. opportunities for physical activity and social This trend will continue over the next 10-15 interaction. years. The open space network needs to be flexible and The planning of urban renewal areas will provide provide a diverse offer of recreational, social, opportunities to increase the open space and cultural and creative activities and facilities to recreation facility network provision and provide cater for various age, cultural and income linkages to the established open space network. groups. More workers and visitors Total population In the city centre and other concentrations of City of Sydney is forecast to grow by 94,9824 workforce population and visitors the quality of people or 37% in 2041. The highest growth will public spaces to allow people to lunch sit and be in Green Square-City South, CBD-Harbour, socialise as well as provision of larger spaces for Chinatown-CBD South and Redfern Street lunch time sport and exercise needs to be an villages respectively. important consideration. Service age structure Increasing density Decrease in the proportion of 25 to 49 year Open space provision will be critical to the old people liveability of higher density urban areas by supporting community well-being, physical While the working age population will remain the activity, social interaction, and a sense of space largest demographic group to 2041, the within an otherwise intensive built environment. proportion of this age group decreases across the LGA. The villages with the most significant More lone persons change in this age group proportion will be King The acceptance for high density housing in order Street (-5%), Glebe Point Road (-4%), Harris to live close to the city centre and lone person Street (-4%), Macleay Street-Woolloomooloo (- households places importance on the 4%) and Oxford Street (-4%). distribution of the open space network to ensure people have convenient access to a park that serves as a “backyard” and facilitates social
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Increase in the proportion of 60 to 84 year and overnight visitors for range of purposes and old people services including:
The proportion of people aged between 60 and − shopping 84 years is forecast to increase by 2% in2041. − health and education While the increase in proportion of 60to 69 year − recreation and entertainment old people is consistent across all villages within − accommodation the LGA, the increase in proportion of 70 to 84 − personal business year old people varies. The villages with the − Work related business. highest increase in proportion of 70 to 84 year It is forecast that this will grow to approximately old people will be Glebe Point Road (+4%), 860,000 by 2036. (Source: Infrastructure Crown – Baptist Streets (+3%), Harris Street Baseline Assessment, City of Sydney 2019) (+3%), Macleay Street-Woolloomooloo (+3%) and Oxford Street (+3%). Social and cultural considerations (as per 2016 census data) Households Cultural diversity The total number of dwellings in the LGA is forecast to increase by 35%. The villages that 47.7% of City of Sydney population are born will see the highest increase in number of overseas with top countries of birth being China, households are CBD-Harbour, Green Square – United Kingdom and Thailand. Villages areas City South and Redfern Street. Villages including with highest born overseas rates include CBD-Harbour and Redfern Street with a high Chinatown and CBD South (76%), Harris Street number of Crown lands will cater to an (57.1%) and Green Square and City South increasing number of households by 2041. (54.7%). 36.1% of City of Sydney population speak a Household type language other than English with top languages The overall LGA is forecast to see a high being Mandarin, Thai and Cantonese. Village increase in households with one parent families areas with highest percentage of other language and group households. However, there are speakers include Chinatown and CBD South variations in forecast household type across the (71%), Harris Street (47.1%) and Green Square villages including those within this PoM study and City South (45.9%). area: Low-income households − CBD-Harbour and Redfern Street will have a 18.2% of households in City of Sydney LGA are steep increase in one parent families characterised as low-income households. − King Street will have a high increase in other Village areas with highest percentage of low- families, group households and couples income households include Redfern Street without dependants (29.5%), Chinatown and CBD South (17.5%) and King Street (15.6%). Overnight and daily visitors The City of Sydney is Sydney’s premier Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas metropolitan core that contains regional and (SEIFA Index) village level services including retail to health, City of Sydney has a SEIFA index 1,027. Village education to entertainment. The Sydney CBD areas with lowest SEIFA scores being and surrounds are also attractive places for Chinatown and CBD South (940.2) and Redfern tourists to visit, explore and stay overnight. Street (970.2). Given the diversity of offerings across the LGA, visitors are distributed to places such as Oxford Street, Kings Cross/Darlinghurst, Newtown, the Rocks, Chinatown and Central Station. Accommodation is provided throughout the LGA via short term rental accommodation as well as through traditional hotel and hostel services. The City of Sydney’s experiences 680,000 daily
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City of Sydney Policy and strategy framework The City of Sydney has developed an extensive range of policies which provide guidance to Council decision-making. A number of these influence planning and management decision- making for open space and must be referred to in conjunction with this PoM. The City of Sydney has also developed a range of strategies focused on specific issues. While strategies are high-level guideline documents and usually carry less influence than policies, they can provide important references for planning and management decision-making for open space. Generally, policy guidance for management of specific issues shall take precedence where no guidance is provided in the plan and will be as provided in the individual policies. However, all decision-making, and ongoing management must also have regard for conservation of the specific park values and application of the core objectives of the applicable community land category/categories. A summary of the key policies and strategies is provided in the Appendices to this plan.
Future Policy guidance In addition, it is intended that future policy and strategy development should also inform specific aspects of reserve planning and management as applicable.
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5. Community guiding principles
The City of Sydney has an important role as caretaker of these places. We will consciously The City acknowledges the consider these principles in the decisions we make for the Crown and community land we are Gadigal of the Eora Nation as responsible for. This includes how we maintain, the Traditional Custodians of change, and manage this land. Aboriginal world view of Country – First Nations our local area, and we workshop participant acknowledge their continued Country is our identity; spiritually, culturally, connection to Country. physically, and socially. We refer to Country as We pay respect to Aboriginal part of the family. We speak to Country; we sing to Country; and we dance for Country. and Torres Strait Islander Increasingly we worry for Country and seek Elders past, present and greater protection measures to carry out our emerging. cultural obligations to the land and waterways. These are our fundamental rights and cultural responsibilities in protecting country as First Nations People.
Community and place These are the principles for our plans of We are on Gadigal Country management for Crown and community land. These principles are founded in the They were developed by listening to our understanding of Country in the worldview of the communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Islander people, community gardeners, This understanding of Country includes the bushcare contributors, local residents, school landscape – land, water and sky, the plants and children, city workers and visitors. And they animals, and the relationship between these. reflect their values. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
responsibility for care of Country and the These principles are guided by the world view of continuation of these relationships. Country has Aboriginal people. They reframe our systemic existed in this place for thousands of relationship with the land. Since invasion, the generations. Country precedes the colonial relationship between people and land has been disrupted with little respect for the land, animals, boundaries and definitions of ‘Crown land’. We waterways, and First Peoples. We’ve seen the acknowledge the responsibility that First Nations extinction of plants and animals and damage to People have in the carriage of their living waterways and land. Aboriginal lives have been cultures including access to land for practising lost in trying to protect country. By challenging culture. Crown and community land should bring our approach in this way, we hope to cause no social, spiritual, and economic benefit to First further harm and begin to heal. Nations People.
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We commit to truth-telling and We protect these places for decolonisation future generations Gadigal Country was never ceded. In managing We accept our role as caretakers of these the Crown and Community land in Gadigal places. These places must benefit the Country, we recognise the significance of this community now and in the future. As we face a land as the site of invasion. changing climate and growing population, we make decisions that prepare these places and We work towards telling the history of these ensure their continued health into the future. places with honesty and acknowledge the negative impacts caused to Country and to the people. We endeavour to cause no further harm Guiding documents to Aboriginal people and the relationship they UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous hold to the land. Peoples We challenge ourselves to decolonise our approach to managing Crown and community Principles of Co-operation with Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council land. This is evident in the decisions we make as we manage these places. City of Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols City of Sydney Reconciliation Action Plan 2021 We value how important these City of Sydney Busking and Aboriginal and places are to people’s Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice Policy wellbeing Design with Country – NSW State Architects
Crown and community land are a place of refuge and respite in an intensely urban environment. These places have cultural and community significance to many people. They are places of shared identity and pride, of community connection and celebration, and of protest and social transformation. They must be welcoming to all people and will provide equity of access to all to enjoy. We strengthen the connections between and within these places.
We are guided by Country and strive to heal and care for it We learn about how this Country has been cared for thousands of generations. We respect the natural landforms, waterways, and endemic species. We work to heal places that have suffered degradation. We support these places to play their role in the health of the whole environment.
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Values and roles of - A place of respite for users and adjacent residents Erskineville Oval - Spaces and facilities that support youth use Community values and roles have guided the of the park development of the PoM. Values are the - A place for daily fitness qualities and roles of the park that the community - Access to dog off leash areas wishes to protect, conserve, and enhance. These have been identified through: - A place that recognises and celebrates First Nations living culture - consideration of past plans of management - A place for events and master planning for the site - A place that is open and usable by all - past and current community engagement members of community - liaison with City of Sydney staff - A safe place to visit day and night - site appraisal - A place that provides access to public amenities In brief these are identified as: - A place for organised sports 1.0 Identity Character and Experiencing the Place 4.0 Facilities and Built Infrastructure - A meaning of the place that resonates with Country - A heritage bus shelter - A place which signposts and celebrates - Play facilities for the local community local, natural and cultural history - Court facilities for the general community - A ‘Village Green’ to a high-density residential area - Park elements that support park use and create an attractive character
- Underground infrastructure 2.0 Access, Connections and Accessibility
- A well-connected parkland to adjoining 5.0 Environment and Sustainability neighbourhoods and to district and regional users - Resilient landscaping to future-proof our - Wayfinding seamlessly aids access and use green spaces - A place that is clear, easy and safe to move - Landscaping and planting that reflects the around original natural environment - An appropriately lit environment - A place of diverse habitats - A community destination accessible from the - Places that are connected to support cycle network biodiversity - A place that is not compromised by parking - A place that is cool, calm and comfortable in and vehicle access summer heat - Established plantings which contribute to the park setting and habitat 3.0 Community Use and Activation - A place exhibiting water sensitive urban design
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- A place exhibiting sustainable energy management - A place exhibiting sustainable waste management practices
6.0 Culture and Heritage
- A place that strengthens First Nations people and living culture - A place which is a conservatory of natural and cultural heritage - A place that connects the community to the city’s past and present - A place that provides a canvas for arts and culture
7.0 Management and Maintenance
- To provide a holistic approach to park planning - A place which is clean, well-maintained and carefully managed - Facilities that continue to service and meet the community's needs - Appropriate leases and licences
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categories. In such a case the plan should Reflecting Crown reserve describe the related characteristics of the land. purpose For Erskineville Oval there are no site Crown land is to be used for the original purpose characteristics that would justify Natural Area for which it was dedicated or reserved. Multiple categorisation. uses of reserves are encouraged, where those Likewise, where land is of Aboriginal or Historical uses are consistent with the original purpose of heritage significance Council should consider the reserve and the use does not impact on whether Area of Cultural Significance is Native Title rights and interests under the Native applicable. This should consider whether there Title Act 1993. are heritage listings or controls on the land that The public purpose for Erskineville Oval and address heritage conservation. Where such Harry Noble Crown reserve is Public Park. protections are not afforded and a site warrants heritage significance, the Area of Cultural The Council Crown Land Manager Fact Sheet Significance category may be applicable. developed by Department Planning, Industry and Environment - Crown Lands identifies that For Erskineville Oval, Section 2 describes the Council should consider the Crown reserve heritage characteristics of the land, and the purpose when assigning categories under the applicable listings and controls. These will be LG Act. considered in all management decisions related to the land. The additional layer of Area of Council managers should evaluate how the Cultural Significance categorisation is not application of community land categories would deemed to be required. ensure that the land is used for the purpose for which it was originally set aside by its dedication Proposed community land or reservation. categorisations Figure 7 maps out the community land categorisations in the context of the Crown The following table (figure 6) outlines the reserve. Guidelines for Categorisation as listed in the Local Government (General) Regulation 1999 Current / existing use Part 3 - categorisation, use and management of community land for the applicable categories to The City of Sydney has established initial Erskineville Oval. Under the guidelines for each categorisations for Erskineville Oval in category, their interpretation and application to accordance with Crown Land requirements. The Erskineville Oval is explained. Council Crown Land Manager Fact Sheet identifies that councils should apply the initial In addition, the core objectives and purpose (as categorisation based on existing/current use of outlined in the Local Government Act the reserve only. The initial categorisation Regulations) are also listed. cannot be based on proposed or future use. The initial categorisations for Erskineville Oval have been approved by Crown Lands. Any change to the initial categorisation to support a future use should be altered via the PoM. Characteristics of the land The physical characteristics of the land must be considered in applying community land categorisations. Land that possesses a significant geological feature, geomorphological feature, landform, representative system or other natural feature should be considered for categorisation as one of the Natural Area
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Figure 6. Community land categorisation table
Guidelines for categorisation and Core objectives for management application to Erskineville Oval
Sportsground
Land should be categorised as a sportsground The core objectives for management of community under section 36 (4) of the Act if the land is used land categorised as a sportsground are: or proposed to be used primarily for active (a) to encourage, promote and facilitate recreational recreation involving organised sports or the pursuits in the community involving organised and playing of outdoor games. informal sporting activities and games, and Application (b) to ensure that such activities are managed having To sports field areas regard to any adverse impact on nearby residences.
Park
Land should be categorised as a park under The core objectives for management of community section 36 (4) of the Act if the land is, or is land categorised as a park are: proposed to be, improved by landscaping, (a) to encourage, promote and facilitate recreational, gardens or the provision of non-sporting cultural, social and educational pastimes and activities, equipment and facilities, for use mainly for and passive or active recreational, social, educational and cultural pursuits that do not unduly intrude on (b) to provide for passive recreational activities or the peaceful enjoyment of the land by others pastimes and for the casual playing of games, and Application (c) to improve the land in such a way as to promote and facilitate its use to achieve the other core To informal use green spaces objectives for its management.
General Community Use
Land should be categorised as general The core objectives for management of community community use under section 36 (4) of the Act if land categorised as general community use are to the land: promote, encourage and provide for the use of the land, and to provide facilities on the land, to meet the (a) may be made available for use for any current and future needs of the local community and of purpose for which community land may be used, the wider public: whether by the public at large or by specific sections of the public, and (a) in relation to public recreation and the physical, cultural, social and intellectual welfare or development (b) is not required to be categorised as a natural of individual members of the public, and area under section 36A, 36B or 36C of the Act and does not satisfy the guidelines under clauses (b) in relation to purposes for which a lease, licence or 102–105 for categorisation as a natural area, a other estate may be granted in respect of the land sportsground, a park or an area of cultural (other than the provision of public utilities and works significance. associated with or ancillary to public utilities). Application To building facilities that provide social recreational and community uses
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Key strategic directions Draft PoM and Master Plan 1992 The following summary from the PoM and Planning and management directions have been Master Plan 1992 has been included here for established for Erskineville Oval including Harry reference as an effective guiding vision: Noble Reserve through past master planning and plans of management (Draft 1992). The main focus of the Master Plan is to re- establish the Erskineville Oval Precinct as one This PoM references the Open Space Sports complete element by linking Erskineville Oval Recreation Needs Study 2016 as the current with Harry Noble Reserve, establishing clear planning direction for the reserve and entry / arrival points into the precinct, creating a supersedes the PoM 1992. Precinct character through the original park plantings and developing a ‘family’ of individual Open Space, Sports and Recreation Needs park furniture. Study 2016 Many of the strategies outlined within the Master The following Strategic Direction are items Plan 1992 have been implemented. specific to Erskineville Oval and Harry Noble Reserve as outlined in the above document: 8. Looking After Our Parks, Sport and Figure 8 on the following page is the Master Recreation Facilities: Efficient and Plan for from the Draft PoM prepared in 1992. effective planning, management and maintenance of our resources. Directions: 8.1 Continue the preparation of Plans of Management and Master Plans to provide long term strategic directions and ensure that decision-making takes a coordinated approach. – Prepare and update specific plans of management. – Update and revise park master plans - Erskineville Oval / Harry Noble Reserve.
City of Sydney Strategies – The City of Sydney’s Liveable Green Network Open Space / Recreation Facility Linkages
Key Directions/Projects: – Erskineville Oval/Harry Noble Reserve – Master Plan Review, update, and revise. – Sydney Water - Epsom to Bourke Road Easement - Creation of open space link to provide connections to Perry Park, Green Square, Erskineville Oval
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Figure 8. Master Plan Plan of Management Master Plan 1992
40 Erskineville Oval Draft Plan of Management 7. Review of the plan
Lifespan of the plan Other triggers for review / If the PoM is to remain relevant in the future it is update essential that its implementation is reviewed on Should a major development or works be a regular basis to ensure any relevant changes proposed that is not represented in the are incorporated. authorised uses and developments listings, the Changes that may need to be addressed PoM will require amending. include: Should changes in categorisation be proposed, – new legislation the PoM will require amendment and the need to – changes in community values undertake a public hearing prior to adoption. – project priorities – funding resources – New opportunities for future upgrades. Given that community expectations and requirements change over time, this plan also needs to have some flexibility to adapt to any changes of circumstance.
Process for review It is recommended that the plan be reviewed in the following sequences and time spans: Annually: monitor progress of PoM Every five years: undertake a review of all values based on revised analysis, issues and amended planning legislation review outcomes against survey information, photographic record and register of correspondence review and amend the PoM, where required Every ten years: review of the PoM
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42 Erskineville Oval Draft Plan of Management 8. General requirements
This section sets out the specific requirements Oval will be considered on merit and benefits for the individual management areas located to the community and balanced against within Erskineville Oval and is applicable to all physical constraints, the amenity of adjoining community land categories, as outlined in residents and land uses. Section 6 of this plan. Legislative requirements The Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (“LEP”) specifies the range of uses and Management Framework activities that may be permitted on the land, in A Management Framework is provided in accordance with the relevant zoning and Section 9 of this PoM. It provides a decision- associated objectives. Several uses are also set making framework for the future management of out in the Local Government Regulations. the reserves and addresses the requirements of section 36 of the LG Act. Guidelines and core objectives of the community land category Management targets Under the LG Act, uses and the development of The framework sets out management targets community land must be consistent with the that define a series of “desired outcomes” for the guidelines for categorisation, the core objectives management of Erskineville Oval. The outcomes of each category, and any other additional seek to conserve and enhance the values of objectives that Council proposes to place on the Erskineville Oval and address management community land categories. challenges and opportunities identified by the community and City. Consistency with City adopted policies Relevant City of Sydney policies as at the date Means of implementation of adoption of this plan are identified in the In response to the identified targets, means of Appendices. The goals and strategies outlined implementation define recommended strategies in these documents have been used to guide the to be implemented over the life of this PoM. outcomes of this PoM. Council’s adopted policies will continue to Assessment indicators and measurement develop after the preparation of this PoM. A means of assessing the achievement of the Management of Council assets, and their identified management targets is provided for development will consider the policy framework ongoing monitoring and evaluation. at the relevant time.
Permitted development and Buildings and structures use Express authorisation Section 36 of the LG Act states that a PoM must This PoM expressly authorises the development expressly authorise any proposed uses and of new buildings, structures and civil developments on community land. infrastructure, and the Any proposal for the development and use of redevelopment/refurbishment of buildings, buildings, structures and spaces at Erskineville
43 Erskineville Oval Draft Plan of Management structures and civil infrastructure which support proposed uses and developments which are the desired use of Erskineville Oval. consistent with this PoM must still be referred for development consent and where required, Such buildings, structures and civil infrastructure be advertised widely for information and will be consistent with: invitation to comment. Any subsequent – the core objectives of the categories that application for development consent would be apply to the land supported by and assessed against this PoM. – the Crown reserve purpose – Aboriginal land claims – applicable master plans, asset management Prohibited activities plans and any subsequent detailed design Activities and uses that are inconsistent with the plans reserve purpose or core objectives associated – the LEP and any other applicable with the applicable community land category are Environmental Planning Instruments prohibited on the site. – Design for Access and Mobility Standards Certain activities at Erskineville Oval may also be prohibited by the applicable land use – Disability Discrimination Act zoning. The City of Sydney may prohibit certain – The Building Code of Australia. activities from time to time. Prohibited uses will be communicated via City bookings, lease, and Where possible, development activities must licence agreements, or otherwise communicated also consider: where prohibited activities may be temporary. – Designing with Country (Government Architect NSW) – The inclusion of sustainable initiatives and Managing impacts on adjoining measures. land uses Where it is proposed to construct or establish a public work on reserved or dedicated Crown Uses and activities permitted at Erskineville Oval land, where Native Title is not extinguished, prior must consider the needs of and impacts on to approval, the City of Sydney will notify and residents, workers and adjoining land uses in give an opportunity for comment from any terms of accessibility, noise, lighting, traffic and representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander parking. bodies, registered Native Title bodies corporate and registered Native Title claimants in relation to the land or waters covered by the reservation or lease as required under the Native Title Act Scale and intensity of use 1993. The scale and intensity of development and activities on Crown and community land is to be generally compatible with the scale and Assessment and approval of anticipated use of the park, reserve and associated facility. permissible uses and In particular, the scale and intensity of use will be developments consistent with the carrying capacity of the land, and any master plan or development consent The authorisation in a PoM gives ‘in principle’ relating to the land. support for activities, uses and developments consistent with the objectives for land Organised sports use categorisation to proceed to development assessment under the Environmental Planning This PoM specifically authorises activities at and Assessment Act 1979 (“EP&A Act”). Erskineville Oval which may attract high numbers of people including organised sport This PoM does not in itself imply or grant consent activities and training, school sport for activities, uses or developments. Any
44 Erskineville Oval Draft Plan of Management competitions, commercial activities and one-off maintenance, together with capital costs for new community events and performances. facilities or upgrading works. Funding for construction of new facilities is generally through The allocation of Erskineville Oval for organised the annual budgeting process, but special sport and school sport will comply with the City projects may be partly funded through New of Sydney’s seasonal allocations process. South Wales Government grant allocations, Applications for permissible activities will be which may involve matching funding from assessed on a case-by-case basis by Outdoor Council. Venue Management. Sources of funding include but are not limited to: The scale and intensity of such activities will be managed by City’s booking process and – 7.11 contributions – utilised for new associated conditions of use. landscaping and/or facilities complimentary to the core management objectives. Informal use – Partnerships – there is an opportunity to The intensity of use for informal recreational develop further partnerships with residents activities across Erskineville Oval and settings and interested people in relation to park (such as playgrounds, fitness stations and park improvements and ongoing management, seating) will be determined by the community such as bush regeneration. use of the site but will be managed to avoid – Park revenue – income from the park is undue impacts on park fabric and environment. generated by lease and licence fees, and Commercial uses from applicants for approved functions and events. Commercial operations for cafes, markets and kiosks that support and encourage community – Grants – several state and federal use of the open space, and/or address a government grants are available to assist community need are to be assessed based on with capital works in the park. the proposed scale and intensity of use and are authorised subject to compatibility with the LEP, and the core objectives of the applicable land category. What are leases and licences Leases and licences formalise the use of Crown and community land by groups such as sporting clubs, community groups and schools, or by Funding commercial organisations and individuals Funding is integral to implementing the providing facilities or services for public use. The management targets identified with this PoM and occupation of Crown and community land not is defined under two categories: only applies to the surface of the land but also includes the airspace above and subsurface – Capital works involving the construction and below. development of new facilities and structures; and Licence allow multiple and non-exclusive use of an area. A licence may be required where – Maintenance and management of the park. intermittent or short-term use or control of all or The implementation of this PoM is achieved part of the park, or associated facilities are through its linkage with Council’s management proposed. Several licence for different users can plan, operational budget, and capital works apply to the same area at the same time, program. provided there is no conflict of interest. Council currently funds management and The City of Sydney’s ability to lease or licence maintenance costs through its annual budget Crown reserves managed as community land allocation and uses capital funds and 7.11 such as Erskineville Oval is authorised by contributions for capital and nonrecurrent works. section 3.22 of the CLM Act, which requires the preparation of a community land PoM, adopted Funding arrangements for the park need to by Council, to authorise an occupancy or use address recurrent costs of management and agreement.
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– not result in overuse of the area or conflict Authorisation of leases and with community use of the area licences – ensure traffic, parking and essential or required vehicular access implications are Tenure may be granted for exclusive and non- considered exclusive uses to any organisation for any compatible purpose, as determined by Council, – Be in accordance with all Council policies on such terms as Council may provide. and procedures governing the use of open space. Under section 46 of the LG Act, a lease or licence may only be granted for a maximum term A use agreement (lease, licence, short-term use of 21 years, including options. A lease or licence or other estate) on Crown land may impact for a term exceeding 5 years may be granted Native Title rights and interests. A use only by tender unless it is granted to a non-profit agreement issued on Crown land must be issued organisation. All leases and licence must be in accordance with future act provisions of the publicly notified for a minimum period of 28 days. Native Title Act 1993, and in accordance with Part 8 of the CLM Act unless Native Title is To ensure that usage or occupation of the extinguished. For Crown land, which is not reserve is appropriate for the lease or licence, a excluded land, this will require written advice council Crown land manager must always from Council’s Native Title Manager that it consider: complies with any applicable provisions of the – compatibility with the reserve purpose, Native Title legislation. category, and core objectives for the land – compliance with relevant legislation, related policies and guidelines including zoning Express authorisation of under the LEP Leases, Licences, Short-term – environmental and social impacts of the Uses and Other Estates under activities to be permitted by the lease or licence this Plan of Management – appropriate term (period of occupation) of The following outlines general authorisations the lease or licence applicable under this PoM. Sections 10-12 detail the specific authorisations and purposes – land capability of the reserve to support the for which tenure may be granted in accordance proposed lease or licence with the individual community land categories for – current and future use of the land Erskineville Oval. – Aboriginal land claims – If development consent is required and has been obtained (and other consents under the Access EP&A Act and LG Act 1993). In addition to the conditions provided within the Access for building-related activities authorisations, the granting of a lease, licence including for construction or maintenance or other estate must also: purposes – have no negative impact on historical Access across community land shall be heritage sites or significant fabric authorised under this PoM provided that (but not limited to): – not alienate the park or reserve unreasonably – the access is of a temporary nature – be ecologically sustainable – in circumstances where proposed works require access and it is associated with an – have a component of community benefit adjoining property, proponents must clearly – demonstrate a clear nexus between the demonstrate that there are no alternative activity and the park or reserve means of access available to avoid access
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through community land to undertake the Proponents can refer to the following City of required development works Sydney documents as a technical guide for temporary structures until such time as they are – a performance bond as prescribed in revised and adopted: Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges in respect of potential damage to City assets is – Guidelines for Hoardings and Scaffolding lodged with the City of Sydney 2017 – all necessary approvals have been obtained – Draft Code of Practice for Hoisting and Construction Activities in Public Places. – The City of Sydney is in receipt of proof of suitable insurances including public liability If the City of Sydney is unable to approve short- insurance. term licence for these activities, applicants should consider an application under the provisions of the Access to Neighbouring Lands Act 2000. Temporary structures Temporary structures related to events Land use planning controls The use of community land for the placement of Under the LEP, the temporary use of community temporary event structures shall be authorised land may be deemed as exempt development if under this PoM provided (but not limited to): the proposed activity can be authorised under the LG Act and is no more than 52 days in any – the use of community land is within the 12-month period (“the prescribed period”). prescribed period Temporary structures for building-related – the event structures comply with the City of activities including for construction or Sydney’s technical specifications and where maintenance purposes required, relevant standards identified within the State Environmental Planning Policy The City of Sydney may authorise a short-term (Exempt and Complying Development licence for the placement of temporary building- Codes) 2008 related structures provided that (but not limited to): – a performance bond as prescribed in Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges in – the use of community land is within the respect of potential damage to City assets is prescribed period lodged with the City of Sydney – in circumstances where the proposed works – all necessary approvals have been obtained are associated with an adjoining property, proponents must clearly demonstrate that – The City of Sydney is in receipt of proof of there are no alternative means of placement suitable insurances including public liability available to avoid use of community land to insurance. undertake the required development or maintenance works including satisfying any safety requirements under the Work, Health and Safety Act 2011 Bookings and events – building-related structures comply with the Temporary events and activities are to be City of Sydney’s technical requirements assessed and approved in accordance with City of Sydney’s temporary event approval process – a performance bond as prescribed in and in line with existing applicable guidelines, Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges in policies and legislative requirements, both respect of potential damage to City assets is locally and at a State Government level. lodged with the City of Sydney The following criteria is not an exhaustive list but – all necessary approvals have been obtained provides guidance on how temporary events and – The City of Sydney is in receipt of proof of activities are assessed: suitable insurances including public liability – location including permissible use and insurance. compatibility with the relevant land
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– scale and intensity Fitness Training Voluntary Code of Conduct and its criteria for use. – duration and date sensitivity Fitness training groups and activities that are – proposed operational times exempt from this Code are: – required infrastructure and proposed – walking groups production design – activities of schools under the supervision or – access and logistics requirements a teacher – environmental impacts – Hirers that have a current booking with the – proposed signage and/or advertising City to use a sports field, oval or court and – Addressing safety and security comply with the City of Sydney’s Terms and requirements. Conditions of Use.
Venues for hire The City of Sydney offers a diverse range of Other Estates indoor and outdoor venues for hire on a short- term or hourly basis that service the community Easements across Crown and community land enabling cultural, recreational and social for the purpose of public utilities, providing pipes, outcomes. conduits or other connections under the surface of the ground, for the connection of premises Applications to use venues for hire are to be adjoining the community land to a facility on the assessed and approved in accordance with community land shall be authorised by this PoM, City’s venue for hire approval process and in line and shall be subject to the following criteria: with existing applicable guidelines, policies and legislative requirements. – there is no feasible alternative to connecting to a facility on the community land All applicable fees are outlined in Council’s adopted schedule of fees and charges. – there is no significant impact on the reserve – Where the proposal involves the creation of Banner Hire an easement and/or a restriction on the The City of Sydney banner network is used to future development potential of the property, promote events and activities which are of public compensation is assessed. interest. Banner campaigns are subject to In instances where there is an encroachment approval and must comply with the City’s Banner (existing or proposed) upon public land by a Terms and Conditions. All applicable fees are permanent structure, and the structure does not outlined in Council’s adopted schedule of fees significantly interfere with the functioning of the and charges. reserve, the City of Sydney may consider the creation of an easement. In all cases, the Personal trainers applicant is to be responsible for all costs The City of Sydney encourages all members of incurred by City of Sydney in the creation of the its community to use parks and open space easement. responsibly in meeting their health, wellbeing An estate in respect of this land category is and fitness needs. expressly authorised by this PoM for the purpose The City of Sydney chooses not to charge for the of a “public road” where the provision of that road use of its parks and open spaces for outdoor is consistent with the core objectives stated fitness training as it does not wish to create a herein and where the road is necessary for the barrier to participating in physical exercise. enjoyment of that land. Personal fitness trainers including commercial, not-for-profit and community groups, wishing to train outdoors in Council’s local government area are expected to comply with the Outdoor
48 Erskineville Oval Draft Plan of Management 9. Management targets and strategies
The table below outlines the management targets or desired outcomes for Erskineville Oval, including means and strategies for their realisation, and means of assessment and review by the City of Sydney.
Ref Values / Roles Management Target Means Performance Measures (strategies for implementation)
1.0 IDENTITY CHARACTER AND EXPERIENCING THE PLACE
1.1 A meaning of the place • To implement a meaning and Work with the community to Consultation completed that resonates with description that reflects establish a meaning and Adopted meaning and Country connection to place description that captures the description place’s connection to Country
1.2 A place which • To contribute to the spaces Investigate the inclusion of Increased visibility of park signposts and identity and character informative and interpretive identity celebrates local, elements that reflect the natural and cultural spaces historical identity and history natural character
1.3 A ‘Village Green’ to a • To maintain the park’s dual Management to recognise the Targeted user surveys high-density residential roles for organised sports parks varied roles and have area and informal recreation regard for an effective balance
2.0 ACCESS, CONNECTIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY
2.1 A well-connected • To provide functional, Review, monitor and work Maintain records of public parkland to adjoining inviting, accessible and safe towards improving local comments in relation to park neighbourhoods and to routes to the park from access routes for workplace access. Regular review of district and regional adjoining areas precincts and adjoining register to guide future users residential areas directions
2.2 Wayfinding seamlessly • To provide effective Maintain and upgrade Increased local use of park, aids access and use wayfinding and signage for wayfinding and signage in measured by observation park users and cyclists accordance with asset Routine surveys, audits and management plan inspections Where required, implement new wayfinding and signage
2.3 A place that is clear, • To provide functional, Maintain and upgrade paths Path and pavements managed easy and safe to move attractive and compliant and pavements in accordance in accordance with Australian around internal circulation routes and with park service levels Standards path networks Where required, implement Routine surveys, audits and new pathways to create inspections greater connectivity in park
2.4 An appropriately lit • To provide adequate lighting Maintain and renew lighting in Lighting maintained in environment to support desired night accordance with asset accordance with Australian access, recreational and management plan Standards leisurely use of open space Monitor to identify lighting Routine surveys, audits and issues and address as require inspections
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Ref Values / Roles Management Target Means Performance Measures (strategies for implementation)
2.5 A community • To enable park to be Investigate the integration of Increased local use of park by destination accessible effectively accessed from park access to potential future cyclists, measured by surveys from the cycle network cycle network and encourage cycle corridors and observations
cycle use Where required, integrate enhancement of cycle facilities into park improvements
2.6 A place that is not • To provide a balanced Manage existing off-street Reduced pedestrian, cyclist compromised by approach to parking parking to ensure efficiency and vehicle conflicts parking and vehicle • To provide and manage and equity Improved public safety access functional maintenance and Ensure that permitted use of Management measures carried emergency access mitigating vehicles in park are regulated out adverse impacts on park and and do not affect community uses use of space • Prevent unauthorised vehicle Ongoing surveillance and access enforcement of open space areas Incorporate educational activities into ongoing management
3.0 COMMUNITY USE AND ACTIVATION
3.1 A place of respite for • To ensure that the park Ensure that park planning, Increased local use of park users and adjacent provides a range of flexible and management maintains measured by survey and residents and informal use spaces that and enhances flexible informal observation are attractive and comfortable use of spaces for broad to be in community benefit
3.2 Spaces and facilities • To sustainably respond to Manage spaces and facilities Increased youth participation that support youth use youth needs for gathering and to support youth gathering and measured by survey and of the park activity spaces activity observation
3.3 A place for daily fitness • To support and manage a Support the role of the park for Maintain records of public sustainable level of fitness fitness activities in accordance comments in relation to fitness activity in the park with Council’s policy activities. Regular review of framework register to guide future Assess suitability for directions implementation of fitness equipment Monitor to identify management issues and address as required
3.4 Access to dog off leash • To provide for effective dog Manage off leash dog access Dog access maintained areas exercise in accordance with to spaces as defined by City’s Reports of conflicts between Companion Animals Act Companion Animals Policy dogs and other park users Monitor to identify management issues and address as required
3.5 A place that recognises • To celebrate First Nations For the pursuit of ‘practising Review existing policies and and celebrates First heritage and living culture living culture’, work with the procedures Nations living culture First Nations community to understand the processes and procedures required to enhance access to spaces and facilities
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Ref Values / Roles Management Target Means Performance Measures (strategies for implementation)
3.6 A place for events • To sustainably encourage To facilitate temporary event Increased use of park for temporary event use that use that is appropriate to events appropriate to scale and contributes to local activation scale of spaces and in intensity and cultural and community consideration of other park Developed guidelines outcomes uses Ongoing review and Develop guidelines for event compliance use of parklands defining: - Usable area and capacity - Other specific event management and approval requirements
3.7 A place that is open • That the park is managed as Ongoing management of Maintain records of public and usable by all part of a coordinated people sleeping rough in the feedback in relation to people members of community compassionate approach park needs to be in sleeping rough. Regularly across the city to assisting accordance with the City of review of register to guide homeless persons Sydney’s policy on future directions homelessness in public spaces, which ‘recognises the right of everyone in the community to use public spaces’ (Homelessness Action Plan 2019) and aims to ensure that public space can be accessed and enjoyed by everyone, including people who are homeless
3.8 A safe place to visit • To ensure the park and park Monitor ongoing safety and Percentage of people who feel day and night facilities provide a safe place access in park and facilities safe in these spaces to visit and pass through, Coordinate with local police to Safe spaces with no reported appropriate to intended (and identify and act on safety incidents varied) usage times of issues facilities and access routes Sustained relationship with Where improvements are local police proposed, ensure that they are designed and maintained in accordance with Crime Prevention through Environmental Design principles
3.9 A place that provides • Maintain access and provision Monitor to identify Maintain records of public access to public of public toilet facilities for all management issues for public comments in relation to toilets. amenities park users toilet facilities, address as Regularly review of register to required guide future directions Erskineville Oval
3.10 A place for organised • To ensure that management Ongoing provision of Venue bookings sports of access to designated sports adequate venue management use areas is clear and services to facilitate bookings unambiguous of oval
4.0 FACILITIES AND BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE
Heritage bus shelter
4.1 A heritage bus shelter • To provide a functioning bus Plan and implement a renewal Renewed bus shelter shelter of the bus shelter maintaining Measured against contract its heritage fabric KPIs Play spaces
4.2 Play facilities for the • To provide play environments Plan and implement a new Updated play space local community that encourage activity and play space and related Measured against contract support family use of park landscape settings KPIs
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Ref Values / Roles Management Target Means Performance Measures (strategies for implementation) Court facilities
4.3 Court facilities for the • To maintain and manage Plan and implement a new Updated outdoor courts general community courts and related fixtures to basketball half-court Measured against contract meet community needs and KPIs optimise useful and sustainable lifespan Park elements
4.4 Park elements that • To support recreational and Maintain and renew park Measured against contract support park use and leisure use of park while furniture and other park KPIs create an attractive avoiding proliferation of elements in accordance with Routine surveys, audits and character elements asset management plan inspections Monitor the appropriateness of placement Implement new improvements, where required Underground infrastructure 4.5 Underground To ensure services Liaise and coordinate with Sustained relationship with infrastructure infrastructure requirements are services authorities to identify authorities effectively integrated into amplification and renewal planning and design works that may impact spaces Manage to limit impacts on use and facilitate effective make good / integration
5.0 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Vegetation and urban ecology
5.1 Resilient landscaping • To sustain a green landscape Maintain and renew Improved grass cover condition to future-proof our for continued community horticulture, grass cover and Measurement and monitoring greenspaces enjoyment plantings in accordance with of vegetation park service levels and City guidelines Compliance with park service levels
5.2 Landscaping and • To increase indigenous Where appropriate and site Increased indigenous plantings planting that reflects plantings within the park conditions allow, investigate the original natural landscape the planting of indigenous environment species
5.3 A place of diverse • To increase habitat value of Investigate the potential to Monitoring of habitat values habitats natural and built features enhance habitat values Compliance with bush • To protect and improve through areas of built form restoration service levels existing habitat areas and natural ground Maintain and manage areas of bush restoration in accordance with Bush Restoration Service Levels Monitor sites for species and conservation values
5.4 • To enhance ecological Maintain urban ecology Ongoing internal participation importance in open space advisory role for proposed in open space works works associated with open Increased community space participation Investigate opportunities to increase community understanding and participation in the preservation of greenspace and ecological elements
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Ref Values / Roles Management Target Means Performance Measures (strategies for implementation)
5.5 Places that are • Increase biodiverse Increase habitat value for key Monitoring of habitat values connected to support connectivity within the site sites and species, as identified Compliance with landscape biodiversity and surrounds in the biodiversity corridor code and park service levels Implement in accordance with Landscape Code and Park Service Levels
Shade and temperature management
5.6 A place that is cool, • To conserve existing shade Maintain and manage existing Preserved and increased calm and comfortable tree canopy and to tree canopy for ongoing health shade cover in summer heat selectively extend to create Plan for and integrate tree Increased use of park new shade canopy shade in suitable measured by observation locations across site
5.7 Established plantings • To effectively maintain and Implement tree management Improved tree health and which contribute to the manage the existing tree including pruning and/or successful establishment of park setting and habitat resources at optimum health removal of trees and new trees as measured by for their safe and practical replacement planting in arborist’s survey lifespans accordance with park service Compliance with park service • To effectively plan for levels and City guidelines levels and City guidelines succession planting Plan and implement a Implemented succession succession planting program planting Water management
5.8 A place exhibiting • To effectively manage water Where feasible, implement Increased savings in water water sensitive urban use and runoff water saving initiatives, consumption design alternative water sources and Reduced potable water install metering to effectively demand for park manage water use Improved water quality Implement water-sensitive urban design to minimise environmental degradation and improve waterway quality Energy management
5.9 A place exhibiting • To effectively manage energy Where feasible, implement Sustainable initiatives sustainable energy use energy management implemented management initiatives, renewable energy, Increased savings in energy investigate alternatives to consumption temporary generators and install metering as appropriate Reduction in open space to effectively manage energy maintenance post event activities Waste management
5.10 A place exhibiting • A place that maximises the Ongoing implementation and Minimised waste measured sustainable waste diversion of waste away from support of best practice waste against contract KPI's and management practices landfill management activities audits
6.0 CULTURE AND HERITAGE
6.1 A place that • To identify and interpret First Consult with the First Nations Consultation completed strengthens First Nations cultural heritage People on how to interpret Implementation of processes Nations people and values of the local area and integrate cultural heritage living culture values in ongoing planning of improvements
6.2 A place which is a • To appropriately manage and Preparation and ongoing Completed supporting conservatory of natural conserve elements of implementation of supporting documentation and cultural heritage heritage significance documentation to guide the • To guide management and maintenance of sensitive and design decision making to significant heritage assets or achieve optimum heritage fabric management outcomes
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Ref Values / Roles Management Target Means Performance Measures (strategies for implementation)
6.3 A place that connects • To enable park users to Develop a cohesive Adoption of supporting the community to the understand the rich and framework that recognises framework city’s past and present complex layering of natural Strategies 6.1-6.2 and cultural values represented on the site and add to the experience and use of the park
6.4 A place that provides a • To facilitate public art in Consider opportunities to Increased representation of canvas for arts and temporary and permanent implement temporary and public art in park culture forms that compliments the permanent art installations, park setting and adds to the where appropriate range of experiences provided
7.0 MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
7.1 To provide a holistic • To provide an effective Update and revise master Maintain records of public approach to park direction for park plan for Erskineville Oval and comments in relation to park. planning improvements Harry Noble Reserve Regularly review of register to guide future directions
7.2 A place which is clean, • To provide well-maintained Maintenance programs carried Regular visitation and condition well-maintained and parklands out in accordance with City of assessments carefully managed Sydney Parks Maintenance Measured against contract Technical Specifications KPI's and audits
7.3 Facilities that continue • To provide well-maintained Maintain and renew facilities Regular visitation and condition to service and meet the facilities in accordance with asset assessments community's needs management plans Measured against contract KPI's and audits
7.4 Appropriate leases and • To ensure that tenure and All future leases and licences Ongoing review and licences permitted use arrangements to meet the requirements of compliance of leases and allow the widest possible the Local Government Act licences community access to open 1993, Crown Land space and are orientated to Management Act 2016 and mutually compatible Native Title Act 1993 recreational, sporting, community, educational, cultural and social activities
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Figure 9. Permissible uses and developments – Park Category Figure 9 below outlines the, permitted uses and development of the areas of Erskineville Oval categorised as Park subject to City of Sydney assessment, approvals and booking/hire systems. This is not an exhaustive list and other non-listed uses and developments may still be permitted subject to merit and compatibility with the core objectives and aims of this PoM.
Uses and Activities Developments
– Access through a reserve (e.g. to undertake – Advertising structures and signage (e.g. banners building activities associated with adjoining and signage) that: property) o relate to approved uses/activities – Advertising consistent with reserve purposes o are discrete and temporary (e.g. banners and signage) o complies with Planning requirements – Broadcasts associated with any event, concert or public speech o are approved by the City of Sydney – Café/Kiosk, including outdoor seating and – Café/Kiosk, including outdoor seating and tables tables – Community gardening – Casual and informal recreation – Development that facilitates community, cultural, educational, recreational and social activities, – Catering and coffee carts including but not limited to: – Community gardening o Adaptive reuse of existing building/structures – Concerts and other performances, including for a use compatible with the park both live performances and film (cinema and o Amenities to facilitate the safety, use and TV) enjoyment of the park (e.g. seating, shade structures, BBQ, picnic tables, toilets, bike – Conducting a commercial photography rings) session or filming (as defined in the Local Government Act 1993) o Ancillary areas to facilitate use and enjoyment by the community (e.g. storage and change – Decorations, displays, exhibitions, fairs, rooms, car parks) fashion parades, festivals and shows o Buildings and structures that facilitate the – Emergency occupation for prevention, permissible uses and activities (e.g. preparedness, response and recovery grandstands, pavilions, fitness equipment, playgrounds, outdoor courts) – Engaging in an appropriate trade or business (e.g. community auctions and similar activities) o Improving access including disability access to facilities, amenity and the visual character of – Functions (e.g. commemorative services, book the general community area (e.g. fountains, launches, film releases, balls, and similar pathways, lighting, paved areas, hard and soft activities) landscaped areas) – Markets – Development that facilitates energy and water efficiencies (e.g. solar lighting and photovoltaic
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Uses and Activities Developments panels, stormwater harvesting and storage, – Other community, cultural, educational and swales, rain gardens, irrigation and reticulation social uses and activities systems) – Outreach services – Environmental management (e.g. remediation – Passive and active recreational activities and flood mitigation work) – Playgroups – Heritage and cultural interpretation (e.g. memorials and public art) – Playing a musical instrument, or singing for fee – Kiosks or reward – Markets – Public art or other cultural installations – Naturalisation works including ongoing – Public speeches, meetings, workshops, management (e.g. wetlands, dredging of salt seminars and presentations, including marsh) educational programs – Signage (cultural, educational, regulatory and – Publicly accessible ancillary areas (e.g. toilets) wayfinding) – Recreational and sporting activities consistent – Temporary structures (e.g. building/construction with an outdoor recreational facility, for or events related) example but not limited to:
o Marked courts (basketball, volleyball, badminton and netball) – Signage (cultural, educational, regulatory and wayfinding) – Social events (e.g. weddings, picnics and community gatherings) – Sports, fitness and leisure training or classes – Storage (e.g. ancillary to use of park) – Temporary structures (e.g. building/construction or events related) – Venue hire
Figure 10. Express authorisation of leases, licences, short-term uses and other estates – Park Category The LG Act requires that any lease, licence or other estates over community land must be expressly authorised by a PoM. Figure 10 below outlines purposes for which tenure may be granted on community land categorised as Park. Licences and statutory approvals for short-term casual use or occupation for a range of uses may also be granted for Erskineville Oval in accordance with Clause 116 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. Any lease, licence or short-term proposal will be individually assessed and considered, including the community benefit, compatibility with this PoM and the capacity of the area to support the activity. The below is not an exhaustive list and other non-listed purposes may still be permitted subject to merit.
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Type of tenure Purpose for which tenure may be granted arrangement
Lease Sympathetic, compatible uses may include: – Café/kiosk areas, including seating and tables – Management and operation of community garden – Management and operation of outdoor court facilities Licence – Access through a reserve (e.g. to undertake building activities associated with adjoining property) – Café/Kiosk, including outdoor seating and tables – Coffee carts – Emergency occupation for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery – Management and operation of community garden – Management and operation of outdoor court facilities – Markets – Other community, cultural, educational and social uses and activities – Outreach services – Storage hire (e.g. ancillary to use of park) Short-term uses (12 – Access through a reserve (e.g. to undertake building activities associated months or less) with adjoining property) – Advertising consistent with reserve purposes (e.g. banners and signage) – Broadcasts associated with any event, concert or public speech – Casual and informal recreation – Catering – Community gardening – Concerts and other performances, including both live performances and film (cinema and TV) – Conducting a commercial photography session or filming (as defined in the Local Government Act 1993) – Decorations, displays, exhibitions, fairs, fashion parades, festivals and shows – Emergency occupation for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery – Engaging in an appropriate trade or business (e.g. community auctions and similar activities) – Functions (e.g. commemorative services, book launches, film releases, balls, and similar activities) – Hiring of equipment – Kiosks – Markets – Other community, cultural, educational and social uses and activities – Outreach services
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Type of tenure Purpose for which tenure may be granted arrangement
– Playgroups – Playing a musical instrument, or singing for fee or reward – Public art installations – Public speeches, meetings, workshops, seminars and presentations, including educational programs – Signage – Social events (e.g. weddings, picnics and community gatherings) – Sports, fitness and leisure training or classes – Storage hire (e.g. ancillary to use of park) – Temporary structures (e.g. building/construction or events related) – Venue hire Other estates This PoM allows the council to grant ‘an estate’ over community land for the provision of public utilities and works associated with or ancillary to public utilities in accordance with the LG Act. Estates may also be granted across community land for the provision of pipes, conduits, or other connections under the surface of the ground for the connection of premises adjoining the community land to a facility of the council or other public utility provider that is situated on community land. Note: refer General requirements for Express authorisation of leases licences and other estates under this PoM in Introduction to Part B for criteria for approval of Other Estates.
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Figure 11. Permissible uses and developments – Sportsground Category Table 11 below outlines the, permitted uses and development of the areas of Erskineville Oval categorised as Sportsground subject to City of Sydney assessment, approvals and booking/hire systems. This is not an exhaustive list and other non-listed uses and developments may still be permitted subject to merit and compatibility with the core objectives and aims of this PoM.
Uses and Activities Developments
– Access through a reserve (e.g. to undertake – Advertising structures and signage (e.g. banners building activities associated with adjoining and signage) that: property) o relate to approved uses/activities – Active recreational and sporting activities o are discrete and temporary consistent with a recreational area or outdoor facility, for example but not limited to: o complies with Planning requirements o Oval (cricket, football, rugby, soccer, o are approved by the City of Sydney Australian rules, track and field athletics, – Amenities to facilitate the safety, use and hockey, baseball, softball) enjoyment of the recreational area or outdoor – Advertising consistent with reserve purpose facility (e.g. seating, shelters, shade structures, (e.g. banners and signage) drinking fountains) – Ancillary ceremonies (e.g. rehearsal of – Development for the purposes of conducting and opening and closing ceremonies, cheer facilitating organised sport (both amateur and squads) professional) – Broadcasting of sporting fixtures – Development for the purposes of improving access including disability access and facilities, – Casual or informal recreation amenity and the visual character of the – Community, cultural, educational and social recreational area or outdoor facility (e.g. uses (e.g. events, gatherings and public landscaping, lighting, paved areas, hard and soft meetings) landscaped areas) – Conducting a commercial photography – Development of outdoor recreational facilities that session or filming (as defined in the Local support the permissible uses and activities (e.g. Government Act 1993) sports fields, skateparks, courts, goal posts, sight screens and fencing) – Emergency occupation for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery – Development that facilitates energy and water efficiencies (e.g. solar lighting and photovoltaic – Management and operation of recreational panels, water storage vessels, irrigation and facilities water reticulation systems)
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Uses and Activities Developments
– Organised and unstructured sporting activities – Environmental management (e.g. remediation (including fixtures and events) and flood mitigation work) – Seating embankment for spectators along – Promotion of organised and unstructured edge of playing field recreation activities – Shade structures, storage ancillary to – Signage (cultural, educational, regulatory and recreational uses, community events or wayfinding) gatherings, and public meetings – Temporary structures (e.g. building/construction – Shelters, seating and drinking fountains or events related) associated with path around perimeter of
playing fields – Signage (cultural, educational, regulatory and wayfinding) – Sports, fitness and leisure training or classes – Temporary structures (e.g. building/construction or events related) – Uses reasonably associated with the promotion or enhancement of sporting groups, fixtures and events (e.g. “guest” events for juniors, gala days, club meetings) – Venue hire
Figure 12. Express authorisation of leases, licences, short-term uses and other Estates – Sportsground Category The LG Act requires that any lease, licence or other estates over community land must be expressly authorised by a PoM. Figure 12 below outlines purposes for which tenure may be granted on community land categorised as Sportsground. Licences and statutory approvals for short-term casual use or occupation for a range of uses may also be granted for Erskineville Oval in accordance with Clause 116 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. Any lease, licence or short-term proposal will be individually assessed and considered, including the community benefit, compatibility with this PoM and the capacity of the area to support the activity. The below is not an exhaustive list and other non-listed purposes may still be permitted subject to merit.
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Type of tenure Purpose for which tenure may be granted arrangement
Licence Sympathetic, compatible uses may include: – Access through a reserve (e.g. to undertake building activities associated with adjoining property) – Emergency occupation for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery – Management and operation of recreational area or outdoor facility Short-term uses (12 – Access through a reserve (e.g. to undertake building activities associated months or less) with adjoining property) – Active recreational and sporting activities – Advertising consistent with reserve purpose (e.g. banners and signage) – Ancillary ceremonies (e.g. rehearsal of opening and closing ceremonies, cheer squads, etc.) – Broadcasting or filming of sporting fixtures – Casual or informal recreation – Community, cultural, educational and social uses (e.g. events, gatherings and public meetings) – Conducting a commercial photography session or filming (as defined in the Local Government Act 1993) – Emergency occupation for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery – Organised and unstructured sporting activities (including fixtures and events) – Seasonal, one-off, and irregular sporting competitions and training – Signage – Sports, fitness and leisure training or classes – Temporary structures (e.g. building/construction or events related) – Uses reasonably associated with the promotion or enhancement of sporting groups, fixtures and events (e.g. “guest” events for juniors, gala days, club meetings) – Venue hire Other estates This PoM allows the City of Sydney to grant ‘an estate’ over community land for the provision of public utilities and works associated with or ancillary to public utilities in accordance with the LG Act. Estates may also be granted across community land for the provision of pipes, conduits, or other connections under the surface of the ground for the connection of premises adjoining the community land to a facility of the council or other public utility provider that is situated on community land. Note: refer General Requirements for Express authorisation of leases licences and other estates under this PoM in Introduction to Part B for criteria for approval of Other Estates.
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Figure 13. Permissible uses and developments – General Community Use Category Figure 13 below outlines the, permitted uses and development of the areas of Erskineville Oval categorised as General Community Use subject to City of Sydney assessment, approvals and booking/hire systems. This is not an exhaustive list and other non-listed uses and developments may still be permitted subject to merit and compatibility with the core objectives and aims of this PoM.
Uses and Activities Developments
– Access through a reserve (e.g. to undertake – Advertising structures and signage (e.g. banners building activities associated with adjoining and signage) that: property) o relate to approved uses/activities – Advertising consistent with reserve purposes o are discrete and temporary (e.g. banners and signage) o complies with Planning requirements – Broadcasts associated with any event, concert, or public speech o are approved by the City of Sydney – Café/Kiosk, including outdoor seating and – Café/Kiosk, including outdoor seating and tables tables – Development that facilitates community, cultural, – Catering and coffee carts educational, recreational and social activities, including but not limited to: – Commercial uses ancillary to community and indoor recreational facilities (e.g. sale or hire of o Amenities that facilitate the safety, use and recreational equipment, sports tuition, health- enjoyment of the facility (e.g. kitchens and related services) toilets) – Concerts and other performances, including o Buildings and structures that facilitate the both live performances and film (cinema and permissible uses and activities TV) o Improving access including disability access to – Conducting a commercial photography facilities, amenity and the visual character of session and filming (as defined in the Local the general community area (e.g. fountains, Government Act 1993) pathways, lighting, paved areas, hard and soft landscaped areas) – Decorations, displays, exhibitions, fairs, fashion parades, festivals and shows o Provision of ancillary areas to facilitate use and enjoyment by the community (e.g. – Emergency occupation for prevention, storage, waste rooms and change preparedness, response and recovery rooms/showers)
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Uses and Activities Developments
– Engaging in an appropriate trade or business – Development that facilitates energy and water (e.g. community auctions and similar activities) efficiencies (e.g. solar lighting and photovoltaic panels, stormwater harvesting and storage, – Functions (e.g. commemorative services, book irrigation and reticulation systems) launches, film releases, balls, and similar activities) – Environmental management (e.g. remediation and flood mitigation work) – Management and operation of community facilities – Heritage and cultural interpretation (e.g. memorials and public art) – Markets – Markets – Other community, cultural, educational and social uses and activities – Signage (cultural, educational, regulatory and wayfinding) – Outreach services – Temporary structures (e.g. building/construction – Playgroups or events related) – Playing a musical instrument, or singing for fee or reward – Public art or other cultural installations – Public speeches, meetings, workshops, seminars and presentations, including educational programs – Signage (cultural, educational, regulatory and wayfinding) – Social events (e.g. weddings and community gatherings) – Storage hire (e.g. ancillary to use of community or recreational facility) – Temporary structures (e.g. building/construction or events related) – Venue for hire
Figure 14. Express authorisation of leases, licences, short-term uses and other estates – General Community Use Category The LG Act requires that any lease, licence or other estates over community land must be expressly authorised by a PoM. Figure 14 below outlines purposes for which tenure may be granted on community land categorised as General Community Use. Licences and statutory approvals for short-term casual use or occupation for a range of uses may also be granted for Erskineville Oval in accordance with Clause 116 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. Any lease, licence or short-term proposal will be individually assessed and considered, including the community benefit, compatibility with this PoM and the capacity of the area to support the activity. The below is not an exhaustive list and other non-listed purposes may still be permitted subject to merit.
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Type of tenure Purpose for which tenure may be granted arrangement
Lease Sympathetic, compatible uses may include but are not limited to: – Café/Kiosk, including outdoor seating and tables – Commercial activities ancillary to community, cultural and recreational use (e.g. hire or sale of recreational equipment, physiotherapist, dietician) – Health or Social Support services (e.g. medical practitioner) – Management and operation of community facility Licence – Access through a reserve (e.g. to undertake building activities associated with adjoining property) – Café/Kiosk, including outdoor seating and tables – Commercial activities ancillary to community, cultural and recreational use (e.g. hire or sale of recreational equipment, physiotherapist, dietician) – Community purposes (e.g. community meetings) – Emergency occupation for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery – Health or Social Support services (e.g. medical practitioner) – Management and operation of community facility – Markets – Outreach services – Recreational purposes (e.g. fitness and dance classes, games) – Storage hire (e.g. ancillary to community or recreational use) Short-term uses (12 – Access through a reserve (e.g. to undertake building activities associated months or less) with adjoining property) – Active and passive recreational activities – Advertising consistent with reserve purposes – Broadcasts associated with any event, concert, or public speech – Catering and coffee carts – Concerts and other performances, including both live performances and film (cinema and TV) – Conducting a commercial photography session and filming (as defined in the Local Government Act 1993) – Decorations, displays, exhibitions, fairs, fashion parades, festivals and shows – Emergency occupation for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery – Engaging in an appropriate trade or business (e.g. community auctions and similar activities) – Functions (e.g. commemorative services, book launches, film releases, balls, and similar activities) – Kiosks – Markets
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Type of tenure Purpose for which tenure may be granted arrangement
– Organised and unstructured sporting activities (including fixtures and events) – Other community, cultural, educational and social uses and activities – Outreach services – Playgroups – Playing a musical instrument, or singing for fee or reward – Public art or other cultural installations – Public speeches, meetings, workshops, seminars and presentations, including educational programs – Seasonal, one-off, and irregular sporting competitions and training – Signage – Social events (e.g. weddings and community gatherings) – Sports, fitness and leisure training or classes – Storage hire (e.g. ancillary to use of community or recreational facility) – Temporary structures (e.g. building/construction or events related) – Venue hire Other estates This PoM allows the council to grant ‘an estate’ over community land for the provision of public utilities and works associated with or ancillary to public utilities in accordance with the LG Act. Estates may also be granted across community land for the provision of pipes, conduits, or other connections under the surface of the ground for the connection of premises adjoining the community land to a facility of the council or other public utility provider that is situated on community land. Note: refer General requirements for Express authorisation of leases licences and other estates under this PoM in Introduction to Part B for criteria for approval of Other Estates.
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Glossary of terms
Term Definition
Categorisation This informs the category for the specified land under the Local Government Act 1993 Confined to Park, Sportsground or General Community Use
Community Land Classification of land under the Local Government Act 1993 requiring a Plan of Management
Council Crown Land Manager City of Sydney’s appointed position under the Crown Land Management Act 2016
Crown Land Land owned by the State of New South Wales
Crown Reserve Crown land that has been dedicated or reserved in accordance with legislation
Outreach Services Voluntary and Professional Services - a service, group or program that provides food and material support, social contact, clinical outreach and critical care to people who are homeless as well as other disadvantaged groups Mobile voluntary services are not provided from a building or other fixed place but are provided from vehicles or general ‘pop up’ infrastructure within an outdoor public space
Temporary Structure Is not designed, installed or constructed to be permanent; and • Is erected on public land to facilitate demolition, excavation, construction or maintenance work; and site safety/security fencing, scaffolding, cantilevered work platforms and other constructed-related temporary structures; or • Is erected on public land to facilitate events activities and involves the installation of stages, platforms, tents, marquees, booths and other events-related temporary structures
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References
– Draft Plan of Management and Master Plan 1992 – Open Space Sports Recreation Needs Study 2016 – Crown Reserves Plan of Management Engagement Report February 2021
Refer also to policies and strategies review in this Appendix.
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City of Sydney Policy framework
The City of Sydney has developed an extensive range of policies which provide guidance to decision making. A number of these influence planning and management decision making for open space. In some cases, these documents should guide reserve planning and management at all times having regard for the reserve purpose and core objectives of the community land category. A summary of the key policies and their relationship to open space planning and management follows:
Purpose Key principles Implications for the plan of management
A City for All- youth action plan 2017-2027
Articulates the outcomes that the – Inclusive: young people have Planning and management of City wants to achieve for young opportunities to succeed open space must recognise people, as well as a vision for – Connected: young people feel connected youth as a key existing and ensuring that Sydney continues and welcomed in their community potential user of open space and strengthens its status as a – Liveable: young people live safe and facilitating opportunities for youth youth-friendly city. healthy lives gather and interact and to undertake activities relevant to a This plan applies the framework of – Engaged: young people have a voice diverse demographic social sustainability, which puts and can influence change people at the heart of cities and recognises that personal wellbeing impacts on, and is impacted by, the collective wellbeing of the community.
Asset Management Policy 2016
To ensure that the City has 1. Take a lifecycle approach and apply a Implementation of park information knowledge and whole of life improvements must use the understanding about the long-term City’s established materials and and the cumulative consequences 2. Sustainable environmental performance treatments systems where of being the custodian of public 3. Best value – balance financial, applicable. Maintenance must infrastructure. environmental and social aspects to be systematic and pro-active to achieve best value optimise the safe useful lifespan This is achieved by ensuring that of parks materials finishes and the systems and processes are in 4. Long-term financial plans s place to enable people to elements. determine the most effective and 5. up to date infrastructure asset efficient options for delivering information to inform decisions infrastructure related services 6. Sharing of asset data through digital while controlling exposure to risk platforms and loss 7. Service levels – infrastructure asset service levels will be clearly defined 8. Manage risks associated with infrastructure assets; and 9. Continuous improvement of asset management practices
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Purpose Key principles Implications for the plan of management
Community Gardens Policy 2016
Outlines a framework for – Promote community gardens as Consideration and community gardeners to grow demonstration sites where people can implementation of community fresh organic produce to meet, work together, build stronger gardens must be done in supplement their groceries and to community relationships and learn about accordance with the Community develop friendships, socialise with sustainability; Gardens Policy 2016 in particular neighbours and to connect with the principles and site selection residents in their local community – Document and standardise processes, criteria. Creation of a community procedures and criteria; garden to a specific site must Community gardens connect with also have regard for vibrant local communities and – Help increase the number of community gardens according to the City's capacity; conservation of the specific park economies to create a space for values and the core objectives of people to meet and share community need and availability of appropriate sites; the applicable community land knowledge, learn new skills and category harvest in a harmonious way. – Clarify the rights and responsibilities of These activities encourage all stakeholders involved; interaction between diverse people in passive recreation and – Support community gardens to become gardening pursuits self-managed and encourage community ownership; – Recommend the development of new community gardens on land established for community use as part of proposed park upgrades and developments. – Ensure that there is potential for a community garden within a kilometre (a 15 minute walk) of the dwellings of most city residents; – Promote access for the community to fresh, organic and locally produced herbs, vegetables and fruit; – Ensure gardens are well maintained by the garden members to demonstrate a high standard to the community
Inclusive and accessible public domain policy 2019
Outlines the City’s vision is for an When planning parks and playgrounds, the Planning design and inclusive and accessible public City adopts a network approach to ensure management of reserves shall domain which: that within a network of parks within each implement the vision and neighbourhood, a variety of experiences and principles of the Inclusive and – provides equity of access in amenities are provided. accessible public domain policy the public domain for people 2019, and relevant standards with disability, – All City parks, including pocket parks and and design codes playgrounds will be designed to include a – provides people with disability continuous accessible path of travel to with more equitable key elements in the park, and ensure opportunities to participate in that permanent furniture is accessible employment and social and and inclusive of people with a range of cultural life in the City of disabilities. Inclusive play elements and Sydney, playspaces will be strategically located – enables people with disability across the City’s networks of parks and to visit, travel through, explore play spaces. and enjoy the City’s outdoor – The design of the City’s neighbourhood spaces with independence and iconic parks will consider the and dignity, and inclusion of socially supportive amenities, – enables people with disability such as accessible public toilets and on to make informed decisions site mobility parking spaces where about their journey in the feasible, taking into account existing public domain. amenities nearby
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Markets Policy 2019
Establishes the City of Sydney’s The City will: Planning design and approach to approval of markets management of reserves shall and the level of commitment it – apply a consistent assessment implement the principles of the requires from market operators to framework to the approval of Market Site community gardens policy 2019, achieve quality market operations. Applications and Market Proposals having regard for conservation of It aims to facilitate well managed – require Market Operators to demonstrate the specific park values and the markets that help to support and capacity to meet community needs, core objectives of the applicable contribute to local communities, contribute to social cohesion, strengthen community land category complementing the offerings of the local economy, and complement the local businesses offerings of local businesses – consult the community about new Market Proposals by providing consultation opportunities for the community to comment.
Mobile Voluntary Services Policy 2020
Recognises and values the The Policy seeks to guide the City’s role in Planning design and contribution made by mobile assisting disadvantaged persons in: management of reserves shall voluntary services within the inner implement the principles of the city in supporting people – ensuring equitable access to public mobile voluntary services policy experiencing homelessness, food places; 2019, having regard for insecurity and disadvantage. – balancing the needs of all users of public conservation of the specific park values and the core objectives of The City will work with mobile places including mobile voluntary services, people experiencing the applicable community land voluntary services to facilitate the category delivery of effective and homelessness, pedestrians, local responsible services that meet the residents and businesses; needs and rights of service users, – providing public places that are clean, while using public places in a safe with high level amenity; responsible and respectful manner – encouraging responsible behaviour by all people in our public places, whilst acting to ensure that disadvantaged people are not discriminated against and are treated with compassion and respect; – investigating and respond to community feedback and complaints about the improper use of public places, and; – considering appropriate action using the City’s regulatory powers and the City’s Compliance Policy to ensure that public places are safe and accessible to all users
Busking & Aboriginal & Torres Street Islander Policy 2019
Outlines the criteria for exemptions Key Principles: Planning design and for cultural practitioners as well as – Sydney has a strong tradition of busking management of reserves shall the criteria for giving or receiving and buskers contribute to a sense of consider the potential for busking an approval to busk, the conditions place and the character of the city specific to each site, and its of the approval and regulations related carrying capacity, that apply to busking in the City of – Buskers make an important contribution management of impacts on other Sydney to the cultural life of the city and help park values, uses, and build a social city neighbours, and the core – Buskers contribute to the tourist objectives of the applicable experience of Sydney and drive foot- community land category traffic
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– Busking is a legitimate means for professional artists and performers to make income. – Busking is a legitimate means for hobbyists, amateur performers, enthusiasts or anyone to express themselves creatively in the public domain. – Busking is an important part of the ecology of the creative industries. – The practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage is a unique and important activity that takes place in the public domain. – Regulation of busking activity should expect nothing more or less of buskers than any other person or group of people using shared public space. – Other users of public space, residents, business owners and workers in the city have a right to quietly enjoy the city’s open spaces.
Outdoor Dining Policy 2016
To set out the circumstances and To promote public access and well managed Planning design and conditions under which Council will outdoor dining on footways and in parks, management of reserves shall issue approvals for outdoor dining Council will consider the following (summary consider the potential for outdoor on the public footway and other of items relevant to open space): dining specific to each site, and similar public domain areas – promote accessibility on the footway by its related carrying capacity, maintaining a consistent and predictable management of impacts on other clear path of travel for all users; park values, uses, and neighbours, and the core – manage neighbourhood amenity through objectives of the applicable minimising additional noise, visual, and community land category other impacts; – consider the appropriateness of applications for approval against Council’s adopted guidelines;
Public Art Policy 2016
To reflect the City’s commitment to As the most visible and accessible art form, Planning design and the development of a tolerant, public art plays a role of unprecedented management of reserves shall diverse, prosperous and importance in contributing to the poetic consider the potential for public sustainable city which values its dimension of the city. Thriving art and culture art specific to each site including rich natural, cultural and urban are the great indicators of a city’s pulse and both temporary and permanent heritage should have a palpable presence throughout installations. the city. Guiding Principles include: Temporary installations may be 1. Align significant City Art projects with preferred generally as these major Sustainable Sydney 2030 urban provide a greater level of design projects flexibility and capacity to adapt 2. Recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and evolve the character of stories and heritage in public spaces spaces 3. Aboriginal artists will foster awareness in the local community of a history and This shall include consideration histories of the local land and its original of the reserves carrying capacity, peoples. management of impacts on other 4. Support local artists and activate city park values, uses, and places through temporary art projects neighbours, and the core 5. Support vibrant places in Village Centres with community art and City Art projects
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Purpose Key principles Implications for the plan of management 6. Promote high quality public art in private objectives of the applicable development community land category 7. Support stakeholder and government partners to facilitate public art opportunities 8. Manage and maintain the City’s collection of permanent art works, monuments and memorials 9. Initiate and implement programs to communicate, educate and engage the public about City Art Intended public art outcomes applicable to Crown Reserves include: – The integration of art into the fabric of the city in ways that will reflect, respond and give meaning to Sydney’s unique environment, history and culturally diverse society. – A commitment to excellence, innovation and diversity in keeping with the aesthetic and cultural significance of the city’s public domain and with the dynamic and experimental nature of contemporary art practice. – Nurturing the city as a creative environment in which opportunities for artists and their role in the community can flourish and expand. – Encouragement of a greater contribution by artists to the design and development of the public domain by implementing collaborations between artists, architects, landscape architects, urban designers and planners in relevant Council capital works projects.
– Involvement of Sydney’s diverse communities in the creative planning process to encourage civic pride and developing the distinct local character of the city’s villages. – Increased understanding and enjoyment of public art and an awareness and appreciation of the significant benefits provided by a rich and diverse artistic environment. – Providing a sustainable framework for the care and conservation of the City’s unique cultural heritage. – Support/direct any temporary public art projects in accordance with the Public Art Strategy.
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Purpose Key principles Implications for the plan of management
Tree Management Policy 2013
The purpose of this policy is to: The objectives of the Tree Management Planning design and Policy are to: – establish the City of Sydney’s management of reserves shall commitment and future strategic – prioritise the maintenance and protection recognise the key priority of direction for tree planting, of the existing tree population effective tree management, however where conflicts arise protection, management and – broaden the emphasis of urban tree maintenance of its urban forest (eg poor tree health) decision management to include urban forestry making is to be guided by the – address tree management and principles, with trees managed as a policy. maintenance issues faced by collective asset, to maximise the benefits the City of Sydney canopy cover provides Management shall also consider impacts on other park values, – provide a framework for decision – improve the quality and quantity of City uses, and neighbours, and the making, documentation and of Sydney’s canopy cover core objectives of the applicable standardised processes to – increase species diversity and improve community land category in ensure consistency in the the age spread of the urban forest considering actions. management of the City of – recognise and protect trees considered Sydney’s urban forest significant due to heritage, cultural, social and ecological criteria – increase awareness and educate the community, developers and Council staff on the value of trees in the urban landscape – enhance the City of Sydney’s reputation within the community as a steward and manager of trees. Naming Policy 2018
This policy provides clear direction 1. Names must be meaningful, clear Management of reserves shall for the naming of suburbs, roads, and concise, and can reflect the consider the potential for dual parks, open spaces, places and location and purpose. naming to reflect Gadigal buildings that are owned, operated 2. Names must have local or cultural connections, and to contribute to or managed by the City of Sydney relevance, reflecting the heritage First nations recognition and and history of local people, events, acknowledgment. the community or landscape. Names should not refer to or reflect current commercial businesses in that location. 3. Dual naming to restore traditional Gadigal names to geographical features is strongly supported. Aboriginal names are encouraged and shall be in the local Gadigal language, chosen in consultation with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council and the City’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel. 4. Names acknowledging the multicultural nature of our society and gender diversity are encouraged. 5. Place names assigned by the Geographical Names Board and road names should not be changed, except where necessary to avoid ambiguity or duplication. These names become part of the historical fabric of a community and should be respected as such.
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6. Names that perpetuate the names of eminent persons, such as historical figures, prominent local residents or community identities, may be considered. These names will normally only be applied posthumously, however there may be occasions when a name is suggested which honours a living person. Such a person’s contribution to the local community should have been of outstanding benefit to the community. Ownership of the land is not sufficient reason for the application of the owner’s name to a geographical feature. 7. The name of a person still holding public office will not be used. 8. Long and clumsily constructed names and names composed of two or more words (for placenames) or more than three words (for roads) should be avoided except where culturally appropriate. 9. Repetition of commonly used names will be avoided. 10. Duplication of road names within the local government area, and within a 10 kilometre radius must be avoided. 11. Names for different parts of the same feature, such as a park or building, will be avoided whenever possible and the one name applied throughout its entire space unless there are very clearly defined boundaries between one space and another or distinct features warranting a separate name. 12. Where names have been changed or corrupted by long established local usage, it is not usually advisable to attempt to restore the original form; that spelling which is sanctioned by general usage should be adopted. 13. Names considered offensive or likely to give offence should not be used. 14. Names must conform to the principles in the Place Naming Policy and the NSW Addressing User Manual endorsed by the Geographical Names Board, particularly in relation to language, grammar and duplication. 15. The community will be consulted on all naming proposals through public exhibition
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City of Sydney Strategy framework
The City of Sydney has also developed a range of strategies focussed on specific issues and open space considerations relevant to open space planning and management. While strategies are higher level guideline documents and usually carry less influence than policies, they can provide important references for planning and management decision making for open space.
Purpose Key principles Implications for the plan of management
A City for All - Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2017-2021
This plan includes a series of This Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan will set Planning design and actions designed to actively the framework and priorities for: management of reserves shall address barriers faced by people – meeting the City’s responsibilities under implement the relevant directions with disability in all age groups. the NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014, of the strategy and ensure They build on the success of the (Cth) Disability Discrimination Act design and implementation is previous plans, and harness new 1992 and the NSW Carers (Recognition) undertaken in accordance with and emerging opportunities Act 2010 relevant standards and design codes. – identifying barriers to inclusion, and developing strategies and actions that This shall include reference to will respond to and address those the Inclusive and accessible barriers public domain Policy 2019. – continuous improvement in relation to inclusion and access for people with disability – achieving outcomes for people with disability and/or caring responsibilities in line with the City of Sydney’s Social Sustainability Policy - A City for All and forthcoming action plan. Four key directions The action plan focuses on four key directions: – the development of positive community attitudes and behaviours towards people with disability and carers – the creation of more liveable communities for people with disability and carers – the achievement of a higher rate of meaningful employment participation by people with disability and carers through inclusive employment practices – more equitable access to mainstream services for people with disability through better systems and processes.
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Adapting for Climate Change - A long term strategy for the City of Sydney 2019
This strategy sets out the impacts In 2070 in Sydney, the changing climate will Planning design and the changing climate will have on likely mean: management of reserves shall our city, the risks these pose and – An increase in average temperatures apply the principles of the the actions the City of Sydney, strategy and will monitor the businesses and communities must – An increase in extreme heat days ongoing development of climate take now, and in the decades to – An increase in air particulates and science as applicable to open come. This is the City’s first pollution space management. adaptation strategy and has been – An increase in rainfall intensity and storm written to raise the issues and Management shall also consider events – Continued variability in annual opportunities that adapting to impacts on other park values, rainfall climate change will present. As our uses, and neighbours, and the understanding of the risks and – An increase in bushfire conditions core objectives of the applicable responses develops over time, so – An increase in drought conditions community land category in considering actions. the adaptation strategy will evolve – An increase in sea levels and the extent in the years to come. This will of coastal inundation ensure that the City of Sydney continues to be a resilient and The plan describes five principles for globally competitive place to work management actions: and live. 1. Resilient and long-term: politically sustainable, economically efficient and socially inclusive 2. Flexible and dynamic: able to evolve and respond to unexpected trends and consequences 3. Based on the most up-to-date data 4. Able to harness natural environmental systems 5. Delivered via a comprehensive and effective communication strategy. Wayfinding Strategy Report 2012
A Wayfinding System that allows For residents, visitors and commuters a Planning design and the delivery of a more legible coherent wayfinding system throughout the management of reserves shall public domain that encourages Sydney LGA is paramount. The system apply the principles of the people to walk with comfort and requires two conventions – ie. naming and strategy, and any implementation confidence around the City of placement policies; and visual information will be guided by the strategy Sydney. such as maps and signs. and supported documentation. The strategy provides a guiding The principal requirements are: Management shall also consider document to inform future design – Enabling pedestrians to assess and plan impacts on other park values, and is supported by separate style (to “understand”) their journeys and find uses, and neighbours, and the guides and element manuals. their way about at street level with ease core objectives of the applicable and confidence; community land category in considering actions. – To help build up and reinforce an effective and reliable cognitive map of Sydney for pedestrians; – To create a common and constantly updated central information system flexible enough to be applied in all relevant forms and media, such as maps, signs and websites; – Provide the information overlay to the Liveable Green Network across the City of Sydney local government area.
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Asset Management Plan 2020
Asset management is the The policy objectives are: Planning design and combination of management, 1. Provide infrastructure and services to management of reserves shall financial, economic, and sustain the City of Sydney communities apply the principles and systems engineering and other practices of the strategy and the applied to physical assets with the 2. Implement a life-cycle approach to the associated maintenance service objective of providing the required management of infrastructure and public levels as defined by the City. level of service in the most cost assets effective manner.” Management shall also consider 3. Ensure that service delivery needs are impacts on other park values, It is a “whole of life” approach that the primary driver for infrastructure asset uses, and neighbours, and the includes planning, acquisition, management practices core objectives of the applicable operation, maintenance and 4. Provide a sustainable funding model that community land category in disposal of assets. provides assets aligned with the City’s considering actions. long-term plans and community needs This report assessed the Citys current resources and evaluated 5. Develop and implement best value the efficacy of current asset environmentally sustainable asset management. management practices 6. Provide reliable asset and infrastructure data through supported digital platforms The plan identifies considerations for management of Parks and open spaces and Trees. The Plan then assesses current performance against identified service levels
City Centre Public Art Plan 2013
The City Centre Public Art Plan Guiding Principles Planning design and aims to bring inspiring public art management of reserves shall with a permanent legacy to – Transforming Sydney with a legacy of permanent public art works consider the potential for public Sydney’s residents and visitors art specific to each site including – Supporting events and temporary works both temporary and permanent of art installations. This shall include – Allowing quality, diversity, inclusivity and reference to the Public Art Policy fairness 2016. – Working with our history, our stories and Management shall also consider our existing public art impacts on other park values, – Considering children uses, and neighbours, and the – Looking to the future, remaining flexible core objectives of the applicable and being open to change community land category in considering actions. – Ensuring amenity and sustainability – Creating partnerships Opportunities – Use our distance as a chance to be original – Involve artists for successful outcomes – Use art to make the city more legible and easier to navigate – Try a variety of art types and approaches – Share initiatives with government agencies, arts groups, and other – countries and leading cities – Develop local public-private initiatives – Consider other opportunities
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City North Public Domain Plan 2015
The Plan outlines ideas for Guiding directions include: Planning design and improving City streets and open – Strengthen north-south streets and management of reserves in the spaces which can be used as encourage east-west pedestrian plan area shall apply the guidelines for future development. permeability identified principles and It forms part of the overall City strategies (note these have been – Reinforce a connected public space at Centre Public Domain Plan included where applicable in Circular Quay and create a unified management targets and square from the building edge to the Strategies in the PoM. water – Reinforce Martin Place as the City’s Management shall also consider premier civic and public space impacts on other park values, uses, and neighbours, and the – Create a linked series of park and core objectives of the applicable garden spaces and upgrade existing community land category in open spaces considering actions. – Support and encourage active building
edges and high-quality activation of the public domain City Plan LSPS 2036
Since 2008, the City of Sydney has The plan reinforces 10 villages, reflecting the Planning design and been working towards a vision of a historic growth of Sydney. Each has its own management of reserves shall green, global and connected city. character and contributes to the wide apply the identified principles and Sustainable. diversity of housing, jobs, services and strategies of the LSPS. recreation available to residents. The village Sydney 2030 captures this vision areas typically have a centre or high street Management shall also consider and the ambitious environmental, which provides services, fresh food, impacts on other park values, economic, social and cultural goals entertainment options and infrastructure for uses, and neighbours, and the arising. the community within a 5 to 10-minute walk core objectives of the applicable for most people. community land category in considering actions. The plan identifies the following planning priorities Infrastructure – Movement for walkable neighbourhoods and a connected city – Align development and growth with supporting infrastructure – Supporting community wellbeing with social infrastructure Liveability – A creative and socially connected city – Creating great places – New homes for a diverse community – Productivity – Growing a stronger, more competitive Central Sydney – Developing innovative and diverse business clusters in City Fringe – Protecting industrial and urban services in the Southern Enterprise Area and evolving businesses in the Green Square-Mascot Strategic Centre Sustainability – Protecting and enhancing the natural environment for a resilient city
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– Creating better buildings and places to reduce emissions and waste and use water efficiently – Increasing resilience of people and infrastructure against natural and urban hazards Governance and implementation – Open, accountable and collaborative planning Climate Emergency Response 2020
The City of Sydney Council Generally, the City seeks to take bold steps Planning design and declared a climate emergency in to reduce the city’s environmental footprint management of reserves shall June 2019, stating that climate and promoting transformative change in apply the identified principles and change poses a serious risk to the energy production, resource consumption, goals for the climate action plan. people of Sydney. water use and climate adaptation in a way that is inclusive and supports a just transition Management shall also consider The plan sets science-based across all communities. impacts on other park values, targets that guided its work to Principles uses, and neighbours, and the reduce carbon emissions and core objectives of the applicable make operations more resilient to – City actions are at a pace and magnitude community land category in climate-related hazards commensurate with science-based considering actions. climate observations and models to limit global heating to less than 1.5°C above pre industrial levels – Actions are inclusive and acknowledge the First Peoples of Australia and the need for a just transition – All City functions, activities and decision- making will address the climate emergency – The City can influence others through its networks, functions and activities – Staff across the organisation are champions of change – Pro-active, timely communication and reporting are essential to influence and mobilise action – An empowered community will take positive climate actions and be more resilient to future challenges Goals 1. Address climate emergency priorities in our major strategies, projects and service delivery 2. Decarbonise the City’s procurement of products, services and assets 3. Empower staff to act more sustainably and become more resilient 4. Streamline governance processes to support significant climate action 5. Use the planning system to support climate emergency priorities 6. Develop, prioritise and embed communications about the climate emergency 7. Support the community to take further action to address the climate emergency 8. Help the community access onsite and offsite renewables, including 9. 100 per cent GreenPower
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Purpose Key principles Implications for the plan of management 10. Substantially increase the number of existing buildings that achieve net zero energy use and switch to recycled water within 10 years 11. Share resources and work collaboratively with other councils 12. Collaborate with allies to drive change to state and federal policies and regulations to transition to a zero carbon economy, and ensure sustainable waste and water policies Community Safety Action Plan 2019-2023
Sets out the City of Sydney’s Priority areas are as listed Planning design and contribution to making Sydney a Safe streets and spaces management of reserves shall safe and resilient place to live, apply the identified priority areas – Increase actual and perceived public visit, work and study. It describes of the Community safety Action safety in city streets and spaces and the commitment to safety and our Plan. ensure they are well lit and attractive areas of focus for the next five years. – Promote a creative and vibrant night life Management shall also consider to reduce alcohol related anti-social impacts on other park values, behaviour uses, and neighbours, and the core objectives of the applicable – Improve road, public transport and community land category in pedestrian safety considering actions. Crime prevention and response
– Reduce the opportunities for crime to occur – Contribute to reducing domestic and family violence and sexual assault – Contribute to preventing child abuse and supporting effective responses Ready and resilient – Ensure Sydney knows how to prevent, prepare for, respond – to and recover from emergencies – Build resilient and connected communities to increase safety – Reduce harm from drugs and alcohol A safe global destination – Ensure visitors feel safe and welcome in Sydney – Promote Sydney’s Safety Globally – Help international students to live, study and work safely in Sydney Cultural Policy-and-Action-Plan 2014-2024
Plan for how the City of Sydney Vision Planning design and can unlock the creative potential of – Creativity in Sydney is visible management of reserves shall its city and its creative community apply the vision, strategic – Innovation is central to Sydney’s creative priorities, and founding principles community of the Action Plan. – Sydney takes pride in its Aboriginal history, culture and its contemporary Management shall also consider expression impacts on other park values, uses, and neighbours, and the – Cultural experiences and creative core objectives of the applicable opportunities are valued and accessible community land category in – Sydney’s diversity is prized and considering actions. promoted
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– Sydney welcomes bold ideas, new visions and unexpected connections – Curiosity is encouraged and opportunities for discovery are everywhere Strategic Priorities – Precinct distinctiveness and creativity in the public domain – New avenues for creative participation – Sector sustainability: surviving and thriving – Improving access, creating markets – Sharing knowledge – Global engagement Foundation principles – Culture and creativity are central to all our lives and to our community’s sense of identity and confidence. – Creativity is part of the human condition, and its expression defines and reflects our culture and our community. – Culture reflects, reinforces, and shapes our identity: individual identity, identification with a community and our connections to place. – Aboriginal culture, now globally recognised as the world’s oldest continuous living culture, is our city’s most unique and enduring asset. – Sydney’s citizens and visitors have the right of access and contribute to the city’s cultural and creative life and its history and heritage. – Sydney’s cultural riches arise from a plethora of diverse activity at all scales, arising from the 200 nationalities that make up our city, and the many diverse communities that form bonds around identity, interests, and place. – Cultural and creative activity contribute to many community concerns and priorities including economic, social, behavioural and environmental objectives through catalysing civic participation, promoting stewardship of place, preserving cultural heritage, exploring the challenges of climate change and supporting economic development. – Initiative, experimentation and enterprise is the bedrock of fermenting a creative culture. Creative risk is a pre-condition of innovation and industry growth. Cycling Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2030
Plan for making bicycle transport Priorities Planning design and easier and safer, so it is an 1. Connecting the network management of reserves shall attractive and feasible option for 2. Supporting people to ride apply the actions of the Cycle more people. 3. Supporting businesses
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Recognises a 2030 target for 10 4. Leadership and advocacy Plan in particular with regard to per cent of all trips in the city to be Connecting the Network made by bike. Management shall also consider impacts on other park values, uses, and neighbours, and the core objectives of the applicable community land category in considering actions.
Cycling Strategy and Action Plan 2018-2030
The master plan proposes to utilise Priorities Planning design and local water resources in a way that 1. Reducing 10 per cent of mains water management of reserves shall represents a radical departure from demand within the City of Sydney LGA apply the priorities of the Master current practice. The proposed by 2030 Plan. decentralised water system can 2. Reducing 25 per cent of mains water Management shall also consider provide immediate and significant demand within the City of Sydney’s own impacts on other park values, reductions in mains water buildings and operations by 2030 uses, and neighbours, and the consumption by using recycled water 3. Replacing 30 per cent of mains water core objectives of the applicable to cool and green the City demand within the City of Sydney LGA community land category in contributing towards climate change with recycled water for non-drinking uses considering actions. adaptation by 2030 4. Reducing 50 per cent of sediments and suspended solids and 15 per cent of nutrients currently discharged into the waterways from stormwater run-off generated within the City of Sydney LGA by 2030. Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2016-2021
The strategy and action plan Issue and Opportunities Planning design and addresses the areas of impact, – Energy efficiency – existing buildings management of reserves shall including low-carbon city, water contribute around 80% of our city’s apply the priorities of the sensitive city, climate resilient city, emissions - Improving energy efficiency Strategy zero waste city, active and will lower energy bills and emissions connected city and green and cool Management shall also consider – Renewable energy at building-scale city impacts on other park values, alone is insufficient to reach our city’s uses, and neighbours, and the renewable energy target of at least 33 core objectives of the applicable 000 gigawatt hours of electricity to be community land category in produced from renewable sources -The considering actions. City is exploring opportunities to facilitate Environmental Innovation grants, supporting proponents of community renewable energy projects – Energy storage – batteries have been too expensive for most homes and businesses - The city is looking at opportunities for energy storage on our properties and to support its uptake across the city – Low-carbon technology - Waste heat can be converted into cooling via a heat- driven chiller system, and cogeneration and trigeneration low-carbon technology provide opportunities to reduce emissions Strategies – Design for low water demand and drought resilience
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– Employ water sensitive urban design techniques – Select low water demand plant species – Protect existing healthy trees – Plant well located canopy tree that provides summer shade and light in winter – Supply of quality tree stock – Select local provenance, hardy and resilient plant species – Engage with local Bushcare groups for plant stock/advice – Avoid disturbing existing soil profiles in areas designated for landscaping – Create spaces for community gardens – community gardens are ‘enablers’ creating social connection opportunities for residents, neighbours, businesses – Select residential development plants from BASIX to assist BASIX Water score Greening Sydney Plan 2012 A greener Sydney can assist: Establishes a target for expanding the urban Planning design and – To filter and improve the air forest – increasing canopy cover in the City of management of reserves shall we breathe Sydney by 50% in the tear 2030 and by 70% apply the targets and strategies – Provide shade for our houses in the year 2050 priorities of the Greening Sydney and streets Greener streets Plan in particular with regards to: – Regulate sunlight to our – Create a liveable green network of - Conservation and houses and streets streets by planting all footpath location consolidation of tree canopy – Reduce urban run-off and with trees - Supporting within reserves stormwater pollution – Plant trees in unused road space the continuation broader – Improve the appearance, – Central landscaped medians, replacing habitat corridors economic value and liveability paving with trees and landscape Management shall also consider of our Cities planting impacts on other park values, – Provide a connection to nature More parks and open space uses, and neighbours, and the in our Cities – Acquire more land for public open core objectives of the applicable space, and tree and landscape planting community land category in considering actions. – Balance recreational and functional requirements of parks – Build habitat parks and landscape City streets to promote and support biodiversity Greening new development and private land – Establish guidelines and standards for provision of open space, landscaping and urban canopy in new development – Promote use of green roofs and green walls on new buildings and development – Investigate provision of a grant program to provide funding for residents and businesses to plant and maintain large canopy trees on their property Green links and urban wildlife corridors – Building wildlife corridors and habitat pockets in residential suburbs
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– Planting on stormwater, gas and power easements main road and rail corridors to create green links – Undergrounding and aerial bundle cabling (ABC) of electricity services to expand and improve the quality of the urban forest
Empowering the community to green our city – Building social capital by empowering the community to work together to protect and strengthen the urban forest and landscape. – Supporting volunteer groups to revegetate and maintain green space and urban habitat – Developing a Junior Ranger program to encourage children to assist in the maintenance, monitoring and managing of the City’s urban parks and landscape – Building community gardens to support residents in sustainable food production and community building – Establishing a City Farm Sustainability Learning Centre Harbour North Public Domain Study 2012
Ideas for improving the public Guiding directions include: Planning design and areas of the Harbour Village North – Improve access connectivity and management of reserves in the precinct of the City which are to be wayfinding plan area shall apply the used as guidelines for future identified principles and – Create a network of linked parks and development strategies (note these have been upgrade existing open spaces included where applicable in – Respect and celebrate heritage, management targets and conserve and restore Observatory Hill Strategies in the PoM). – Celebrate landform and harbour views Management shall also consider – Support Walsh Bay cultural precinct and impacts on other park values, enhance cultural ribbon connections uses, and neighbours, and the – Strengthen local communities and core objectives of the applicable support local economies community land category in The study notes a series of recommended considering actions. projects which have been integrated into the PoM as applicable Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2015-2017
A RAP is the strategic framework Key Actions Management of reserves shall developed by Reconciliation – Continue to implement the City’s seek to implement the key Australia for organisations to Principles of Cooperation with the Actions of the RAP in particular document and progress the aims Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land providing a voice for Aboriginal of reconciliation within their sphere Council. and Torres Strait Islander people of influence. The RAP – Engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait in Crown reserve management demonstrates practical actions Islander communities in the City’s toward reconciliation. By improving projects and decision-making process. the City’s work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the – Contribute to and strengthen networks City can become a more within the local government sector to innovative, courageous and promote reconciliation. respectful organisation.
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– Strengthen networks within the RAP community and promote collaboration and knowledge sharing on reconciliation. – Investigate opportunities to support Recognise: the campaign to create constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. – Recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and achievements in Sydney through the Eora Journey: Recognition in the Public Domain. – Promote cultural knowledge and understanding by establishing a local cultural centre. – Celebrate and share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through an annual significant event. – Acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories through the naming of places within the City. – Increase knowledge within the broader community of the history, heritage, cultures and social values of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of Sydney. – Show respect to traditional custodians by continuing to implement the City’s Protocols for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities including Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country protocols. – Promote economic prosperity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Sydney. – Explore opportunities to increase supplier diversity – Respond to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through local programs and services. – Increase the effectiveness of the City’s grant and sponsorship program for Torres Strait Islander groups, organisations and businesses. Park Fitness Equipment Plan 2015
Reflects the Council’s commitment Objectives Investigation and potential for to establishing a network of – Increase provision of outdoor fitness fitness equipment in reserves outdoor fitness equipment facilities equipment, so all members of the shall be done in consideration of in the local government area, community are within 800m of outdoor plan recommendations for siting complementing existing fitness equipment and equipment. installations. The plan identifies – Encourage greater participation in Provision of fitness equipment sites and equipment for future physical activity to help the public reach facilities shall also consider impacts on their recommended levels of physical other park values, uses, and activity neighbours, and the core – Prioritise installation of outdoor fitness objectives of the applicable equipment to ensure areas with the least community land category in fitness equipment are provided for in the considering actions. next 5 years
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– Engage the community, promoting greater social inclusion – Ensure best practice planning and design of outdoor fitness equipment facilities Recommendations – Bourke Street Park, Woolloomooloo - retain – Embarkation Park, Potts Point - new facility, Parks Fitness Equipment Program – Waterloo Park - new facility, Park Fitness Equipment Program. – Turruwul Park - new facility, Park Fitness Equipment Program. – Gunyama Park - new facility, Master plan / Capital Upgrade Works. – Alexandria Park - new facility, Park Fitness Equipment Program. – Sydney Park, St Peters - retain. – Perry Park, Alexandria - removal. – South Sydney Rotary Park - upgrade facility, Park Fitness Equipment Program. – Victoria Park - new facility, Master plan/ Capital Works Upgrade. – Johnstons Creek Parklands - new facility, Master plan / Capital Works Upgrade. * – Bicentennial Park - removal, replaced by new facility at Johnstons Creek Parklands. * – Wentworth Park, Glebe – retain – Pirrama Park - new facility, Park Fitness Equipment Program – Observatory Hill Park, Millers Point - expanded facility, Park Fitness Equipment Program. Urban Ecology Strategic Action Plan 2014
A vision for the Plan is to restore Strategic Action Plan Management of reserves shall and conserve resilient urban Objectives and targets are identified for the seek to implement the key ecosystems that support a diverse following: Actions of the Plan where range of locally indigenous flora possible and fauna species, and in so doing Locally indigenous vegetation Ecology related actions shall also to create a liveable City for all of its – Protect, expand and improve condition of inhabitants consider relationship to other naturally occurring locally indigenous park values and uses, and the vegetation, including possible remnants. core objectives of the applicable – Increase the extent of bush restoration community land category. sites across the LGA and maintain sites in good condition. – Re-establish representative patches of the likely original vegetation communities. Fauna – Protect and enhance sites that provide habitat for priority fauna species.
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– Increase the distribution and abundance of priority fauna species across the LGA Habitat connections – Improve habitat connectivity across the LGA, particularly between priority sites, and between identified habitat areas in adjoining LGAs.
Urban Forest Strategy 2013
Plan for development and Motivations Management of reserves shall protection of the City’s urban forest – Urban forests play a vital role in the seek to implement the key health, social framework and economic Actions of the Strategy where sustainability of a city possible – Trees improve our air, soil and water Tree canopy actions shall also quality, while also improving mental consider relationship to other health and wellbeing park values and uses, and the – Canopy coverage over paved surfaces is core objectives of the applicable a cost-effective means of mitigating community land category. urban heat islands
– This will also reduce emissions of hydrocarbons involved in ozone depletion, while increasing pavement longevity – An Urban Forest Strategy will assist the City in managing the conceptual shift from dealing with trees individually, to managing vegetation as a collective and integrated canopy Key Initiatives and Objectives – Prioritise maintenance and protection of existing tree population – maximise benefits received from this asset – Increase average total canopy cover from current 15/5% to 23.35% by 2030, and then to 27.13% by 2050, through targeted programs for trees in streets, parks and private property – Improve age spread of street and park trees by increasing species diversity, while also ensuring the population does not compromise more than 40% for any particular family, 30% for any particular genus, and 10% for any one species – The City will engage and educate the community on the benefits of trees and their management requirements, assisting community participation in the greening of Sydney Water Savings Action Plan 2012
Identifies the actions required to Key Issues Management of reserves shall sustainably manage potable water – Water use is variable seek to implement the key consumption while delivering high – Expectation – Maintenance and water Actions of the Plan where quality parks and urban landscape use are directly influenced by possible expectations for parkland presentation. Tree canopy actions shall also consider relationship to other
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– Demand – Parks are maintained for the park values and uses, and the enjoyment and use of the community. core objectives of the applicable Management of parklands and the community land category subsequent water use is influenced by the demands on use for parklands. – Increase in irrigated area – Timing of water restrictions – It should be noted that in 2006 when base line figures for 2030 were taken, Sydney Water had rigorous restrictions on water use in parklands. – Accuracy of information- – Specialised technology and consistency of information – Progression in water management has seen the development of a number of tools for managing water use, and subsequently managing data. Consistency in information is essential when measuring water efficiency. Key actions to be delivered: – Exceeding the Sustainable Sydney 2030 target of 10% recycled water usage in the City’s Parks; – Change of water consumption measurement from an absolute target to a water efficiency measure of litres per square metre; – Installation of smart meters to improve the measurement of non potable water use at 30 sites; – Set water budgets for the City’s top 30 water using parks which allow for average, dry and wet years; – Construct storm water harvesting and treatments systems at Alexandria Park, Waterloo Oval and Pirrima Park (old part); – Connect Erskineville Oval to the Sydney Park water re-use project; – Upgrade irrigations systems at Alexandria Park, Waterloo Oval, Jubilee Oval and Pirrama Park (old part); and, – Implement an irrigation testing and efficiency program on the top 10 water using parks.
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