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Contents
1. Overview ______5 2. Background ______6 2.1 Purpose of this Action Plan ______6 2.2 What is a locality? ______6 2.3 What is place making? ______6 2.4 Place making vision, principles and outcomes ______7 2.5 Sanctuary Point context ______8 2.6 Existing community assets ______9 2.7 Why adopt a place making approach at Sanctuary Point ______9 3. Methodology ______11 3.1 Community engagement ______11 3.2 Community feedback/project stages ______12 3.3 Community ownership / success ______12 3.4 Strategic application to “place making” sites ______13 3.5 Council staff review ______14 4. Strategic analysis ______15 4.1 SWOT Analysis ______15 4.2 Community research findings ______16 4.3 Review of existing community assets ______17 4.4 Shoalhaven City Council current planning status ______17 4.5 Status of recent Council resolutions ______17 4.6 Village centre/Francis Ryan Reserve considerations ______18 4.7 Dedicated Regional Skate Park/Youth site determination ______19 4.8 Future active recreation needs ______20 4.9 Future passive recreation needs ______23 4.10 Vincentia Sportsground ______25 4.11 South Coast Community Centre ______25 4.12 Street avenues ______25 4.13 Pedestrian connectivity to “place making” sites ______26 4.14 Value of volunteers ______26 5. Action Tables ______27 5.1 Action table background ______27 5.2 Sanctuary Point – whole of locality approach to “place making” ______28
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5.3 Main street avenues to Sanctuary Point ______30 5.4 Sanctuary Point Village Centre ______31 5.5 Paradise Beach Reserve ______37 5.6 Clifton Park ______38 5.7 Wool Lane Sporting Complex______40 5.8 Sanctuary Point Oval ______41 6. Place making site concept plans ______42 6.1 Sanctuary Point Village Centre (includes Francis Ryan Reserve) ______43 6.2 Paradise Beach Reserve ______44 6.3 Clifton Park ______45 6.4 Wool Lane Sporting Complex______46 6.5 Sanctuary Point Oval ______47 6.6 Vincentia Sportsground ______48 Appendences ______49 Appendix 1 - Planning Hierarchy diagram ______49 Appendix 2- Sanctuary Point Community Assets ______50 Appendix 3- Sanctuary Point Community Survey Results ______53 Appendix 4 - Sanctuary Point Bendigo Bank – Community Forum ______56 Appendix 5 - Bay and Basin Community and Social Plan ______57 Appendix 6 – Status of recent Council resolutions ______59 Appendix 7 – Regional Skate Park/Youth Site Analysis ______64 Appendix 8 - Proposed Clifton Park Community Land categories ______66 Appendix 9 - Community food garden supporting information ______67
1. Overview
Through developing the Sanctuary Point Place Making Action Plan (Action Plan) in partnership with the local community and involvement of cross sections of Council staff, the following short, medium and long term priorities are proposed for the identified place making sites. Each of these priorities are subject to further investigation prior to project delivery.
The Action Plan aims to provide the initial planning mechanism to commence implementing these priorities. In doing this, the Action Plan will guide Council policy development and inform Council’s Delivery Program.
Short term Promote community pride through community events Improve public safety through ongoing safety audits Graffiti removal ‘Adopt-a-Road’ program Fitness station Private car park seal/vehicle surface barriers Streetscape/building appearance improvements Investigate establishing drawcard annual event(s) Bay and Basin Regional Skate Park
Medium term Improve access to rear of Paradise Beach Road Shops Youth space/facility located in/adjacent to the shopping centre ‘Learn-to-ride’ facility Community food garden Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed Ongoing shopping centre improvements Bay and Basin sportsground expansion (at Francis Ryan Reserve, Wool Lane Sporting Complex, Sanctuary Point Oval)
Long term Ongoing shopping centre improvements Police Station located in/adjacent to the shopping centre Promote drawcard annual event(s) Kerry Street/Paradise Beach Road upgrade Link place making sites together
The Action Plan is for feedback from the local community as well as community/business groups who have participated in developing the Plan. As detailed in Section 3.2, wider community feedback will be sought during later stages of developing the Action Plan.
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2. Background
2.1 Purpose of this Action Plan The purpose of the Action Plan is to develop Sanctuary Point, in partnership with the local community, as a key locality within the Bay & Basin area. In doing so, the Action Plan focuses on developing a number of public places/domains (sites) which are informed by a place making vision and associated principles.
The need for this Action Plan is largely in response to community concerns related to the perception and liveability of Sanctuary Point. The Action Plan also recognises that significant community feedback has been received by Council in the past. The Action Plan builds on this feedback and avoids asking the community questions which they have already answered.
The Action Plan also seeks to build upon existing services/assets and reinforces engagement with partners identified in developing the Plan as well as encouraging the establishment of new partners. Further to this, the Action Plan has involved input and ownership from cross sections of Council’s operations.
2.2 What is a locality? In the context of this Action Plan a locality is identified as local area with a distinct centre and surrounding catchment. A local area represents a relatively large village/town that provides a significant service centre for its surrounding community and contains, or has the potential for, a number of a place making sites.
2.3 What is place making? Place making is described by Project for Public Spaces (PPS) (www.pps.org) as: “…a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Put simply, it involves looking at, listening to, and asking questions of the people who live, work and play in a particular space, to discover their needs and aspirations. This information is then used to create a common vision for that place. The vision can evolve quickly into an implementation strategy, beginning with small-scale, do-able improvements that can immediately bring benefits to public spaces and the people who use them.
Place making capitalizes on a local community’s assets, inspiration, and potential, ultimately creating good public spaces that promote people’s health, happiness, and well being.”
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2.4 Place making vision, principles and outcomes Shoalhaven City Council (Council) recognises and values a focus on integrated local area planning and co-ordinated delivery of infrastructure and services with its community partners to enhance a “locality” and a “place”. In doing this, Council’s vision for Sanctuary Point is:
“the creation of safe, vibrant public domains/destinations/neighbourhoods, where the community has a strong sense of ownership, commitment and input to improving their urban environment.”
This vision is supported by the following key principles:
Place making should be underpinned by the community’s own values, assets, needs and aspirations, which in turn make spaces feel safe. Place making should build on existing physical and social assets. Each place and its community have unique needs, distinct characters/attractions and experiences which may not be necessarily transferable to other “places”. Place making allows for adaptive and flexible planning outcomes; “stepping stones” to grow with changing community needs and in doing so focuses more on the urban environment function (i.e. activities of the people) that the urban form (infrastructure for the people). Place making is a collaborative, relationship building process where Council actively seeks to engage and work with its various community partners. Where possible, place making seeks to be sustainable by revitalising/reusing existing community assets for widest possible community use and encouraging public transport use. Understanding and prioritising the attraction of people to a “place” which in turn provides a community asset for everyday use and may have the capacity for special community events (i.e. festivals, markets, etc). Building and improving relationships in “places” to create an inter- dependent network of business, tourism, public domain and community services and uses. Place making actions be monitored via a dedicated reference group.
Outcomes expected for a “place” from implementing the above vision and principles include improving: identity and attraction business and economic opportunities leisure and recreation opportunities community/public domain facilities community wellbeing sustainability outcomes
To help understand how this Action Plan is developed and related to other planning influences, a Planning Hierarchy diagram is provided as Appendix 1.
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2.5 Sanctuary Point context Sanctuary Point is an established service centre with a growing community that is located within the Shoalhaven central coastal area. As shown below in Figure 1, Sanctuary Point as a locality is bordered by The Wool Road and Tomerong Creek in the north, St Georges Basin in the east and south and The Old Wool Road in the west. It is a sought after location with natural attractions and relatively close proximity to local, regional and metropolitan services.
In 2011, the total population of Sanctuary Point was estimated at 6,824 people. In the next 20 years, Sanctuary Point is expected to experience an increase of over 1,434 people to 8,258 by 2031. The average number of persons per household over this timeframe is expected to fall from 2.24 to 2.21. Population estimates indicate that the largest age group in Sanctuary Point is 65-69 year old and this is predicted to be prominent from 2021. However, population growth will continue to increase in all ages with significant growth also in the number of people aged under 15 years.
Servicing the local community is the Sanctuary Point Village Centre which is located predominately along Paradise Beach Road and Kerry Street. In comparison to the surrounding villages of Huskisson, Vincentia and St Georges Basin, the available services are significant and include a variety of retail and health services. Also located adjacent to the Sanctuary Point Village Centre is one of the main primary schools (Sanctuary Point Primary School) which services the surrounding areas and an open space area/sports ground. Sanctuary Point also contains a number of key recreation areas, including foreshore reserves, parks and sportsgrounds. Retail competition in this area is anticipated to increase with the opening of shopping centres at Vincentia and St Georges Basin.
Figure 1 - Sanctuary Point locality
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2.6 Existing community assets As detailed in Appendix 2, Sanctuary Point has significant community assets which range from groups/organisations to public buildings. While these assets provide valuable resources to local residents and visitors to Sanctuary Point, they may not be fully known to the whole community. Where appropriate, this Action Plan will seek to both promote and build on these existing community assets.
Council has recently undertaken a number of projects related to Sanctuary Point with specific community assets outcomes which include: Community safety audit Security camera investigations Graffiti removal/deterring investigations John William Reserve maintenance improvements Higher levels of public reserve maintenance Sanctuary Point Oval - Corrective Service in-kind labour assisting with maintenance Paradise Beach Road Sanctuary Point Village Centre private car parking improvements Bay and Basin Skate Park investigations Bay and Basin Sanctuary Point Library investigations Sanctuary Point Community Pride resourcing Paradise Beach Road School Crossing upgrade investigations Police station investigations Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed investigations Bay and Basin sportsground expansion investigations Temporary fencing of Francis Ryan Reserve
2.7 Why adopt a place making approach at Sanctuary Point Over recent years, concerns related to Sanctuary Point have been raised by residents, businesses, visitors and the local media relating to:
Limited employment Poor public transport connections to opportunities local, regional and metro areas High crime levels/antisocial A fragmented community due to behaviour recent large population growth Aging infrastructure Limited investment/improvements in community infrastructure Poor Council maintenance Poor and uninviting appearance of the servicing Sanctuary Point Village Centre shopping area Poor police Lack of civic pride and respect within presence/response times the community Some residents feeling Growing concern related to graffiti and unsafe vandalism Ageing population
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To commence addressing these concerns, the elected Shoalhaven City Council has, since early 2011, recommended a number of specific actions (as detailed in Section 4.4). A weakness of these previous initiatives is that they have been considered in isolation rather than as a co-ordinated plan of action. Such co-ordination and actions should be developed and owned in partnership with the local community.
An initial analysis of potential place making partners within Sanctuary Point has identified a list of partners which are detailed in Section 3.1. Through the development of the Action Plan additional partners will be encouraged.
A place making approach to infrastructure and service planning allows the opportunity to provide a co-ordinated approach with the community to focus on the creation of safe, vibrant public domains/destinations/neighbourhoods within Sanctuary Point.
It should be acknowledged that regular reviews of the Action Plan are important to ensure it remains relevant and reflects the changing needs of the local community.
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3. Methodology
3.1 Community engagement The ultimate success of the Action Plan relies on community engagement. Through developing the Action Plan, community engagement has been sought via established community groups within Sanctuary Point including:
Sanctuary Point Community Bay and Basin Community Pride Resources Inc Basin Villages Forum Sanctuary Point Public School Relevant sporting groups St Georges Basin Country Club Sussex Inlet and Basin Yacht Bay and Basin Youth Club Interagency Group Relevant Government Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed Agencies Group Service clubs Relevant Parkcare groups Local businesses Healthy Cities Bay and Basin Community Financial Services Ltd (Sanctuary Point Bendigo Bank) In addition, the Action Plan encourages participation and input from other community groups within Sanctuary Point who are not listed above. Further to establishing initial contact with these community groups, the Action Plan will also encourage engagement and input from other groups as well as individuals not associated with these groups.
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3.2 Community feedback/project stages In developing the Action Plan, community feedback has been essential to ensure its relevance as well as support from the wider community. The following stages in developing the Action Plan encourage community feedback.
Stage 1 – Review of past community feedback/representations to Council This stage has been completed in preparing the Action Plan.
Stage 2 – Review past research, objectives and priorities of partner groups This stage has been completed in preparing the Action Plan.
Stage 3 – Review of recent/upcoming related Council projects This stage has been completed in preparing the Action Plan.
Stage 4 – Circulation of working draft for initial community group and Council staff feedback This stage has been completed in preparing this version of the Action Plan.
Stage 5 – Review of feedback from initial community group feedback This stage has been completed in preparing this version of the Action Plan.
Stage 6 - Place draft Action Plan on formal public exhibition The formal public exhibition process (the current exhibition process) encourages the widest possible community feedback including feedback from both community groups and individuals.
Stage 7 - Review of public exhibition feedback To be undertaken in the near future. The review will involve finalising the Action Plan for final adoption by Council, and if possible, those community groups who become recognised “partners”.
3.3 Community ownership / success As mentioned throughout the Action Plan, community ownership of the Action Plan will be encouraged via engagement and feedback processes. This ownership will be further enhanced with partnering community groups involved in delivering and maintaining key actions.
The success of this Action Plan ultimately relies on the formation of place making partnerships with community groups/agencies that have similar priorities, available funding sources and/or in-kind support to deliver actions identified in this Action Plan. To achieve this result requires the Sanctuary Point community to have ownership of the Action Plan.
In recognising the significance of the above statements, a major shortcoming of the Action Plan would be a poor up take up of projects by key groups/agencies and little ownership by the Sanctuary Point community.
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3.4 Strategic application to “place making” sites Within the locality of Sanctuary Point, “place making” sites need to be identified to achieve Council’s vision for place making. Site selection is based on the principles/outcomes outlined in Section 2.4 and detailed analysis of public domain areas within Sanctuary Point. The site selection has also been informed from discussion and feedback from the various community partner groups involved in preparing the Action Plan. The sites selected also have the potential for good access (i.e. walking/cycling) and connectivity to the surrounding community.
This analysis and feedback has identified the following 6 place making sites within Sanctuary Point (see also Figure 2).
“Place Making” site Rational for selection
Street avenues to Sanctuary Main entrances to Sanctuary Point which Point (Paradise Beach Rd, assist in forming the identity of a place. Anson St and Walmer Ave) Sanctuary Point Village Main business and services area of Sanctuary Centre (includes Francis Point with a large public domain area, Ryan Reserve) community facilities and recreation areas. Paradise Beach Reserve The most utilised public foreshore/passive recreation reserve in Sanctuary Point. Clifton Park A large, centrally located recreation reserve which has the potential to provide increased recreation opportunities. Sanctuary Point Oval A large recreation reserve which has the potential to provide increased recreation opportunities. Wool Lane Sporting Complex A large recreation reserve which has the potential to provide increased recreation opportunities.
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Figure 2 – Place making sites in Sanctuary Point 3.5 Council staff review To ensure the Action Plan is owned by both the community and Council as a whole, development of the Action Plan has been reviewed by a Council Staff Reference Group.
This group will assist with the Action Plan’s integration into Council’s many service functions, for example Community Strategic Plan Review Community Service delivery (i.e. aged and youth) Development Control Planning review Asset Maintenance Planning Asset construction (i.e. community facilities, roads, etc).
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4. Strategic analysis The following strategic analysis has considered current circumstances and future needs, and informs the development of actions detailed in Section 5.
4.1 SWOT Analysis The following SWOT analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats has been undertaken in developing the Action Plan.
Strengths Natural beauty and access to St Georges Basin A defined community/locality A relatively small community A relatively well serviced community (i.e. retail, health services, community assets, etc)
Weaknesses Limited employment opportunities High crime levels Poor public transport connections Fragmented community due to recent large population growth Poor and uninviting appearance of the Sanctuary Point Village Centre shopping area Limited youth facilities
Opportunities Growing population Housing and business development opportunities Relative close proximity to Nowra Place making sites have the potential to improve the perception and liveability of the area There is an opportunity to get some place making changes on ground within a short period of time
Threats It may take time (which is difficult to measure) before the results of this Action Plan are seen on ground. It is difficult to canvass the majority of the community’s needs and therefore some actions may need to be reviewed as feedback is received. Some actions may be dependent on the actioning of a number of partners and/or require associated funding.
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4.2 Community research findings In recent years, the following community research has been undertaken in Sanctuary Point: Sanctuary Point Community Pride – 2011 Community Survey results (see Appendix 3); Bay and Basin Community Financial Services Ltd (Sanctuary Point Bendigo Bank) – 2011 Community Forum results (see Appendix 4); and, 2006 Bay and Basin Community and Social Plan key findings (see Appendix 5).
A summary of key findings from the above research identifies the following items for consideration in the Action Plan: Promoting the positive benefits from actioning change in Sanctuary Point. Building positive experiences in Sanctuary Point to create unique “places” to market to both its residents and visitors to the area. Improving and positioning local business to increase job opportunities and enable them to remain sustainable when new shopping centres are opened in Vincentia and St Georges Basin. Upgrading the streetscape and urban character of the Sanctuary Point Village Centre to encourage and attract business and social capital. Re-establishing regular meetings with key community representative and Police liaison staff. Re-establishing the previous inter-agency group in Sanctuary Point. Establishing a representative group for the businesses located within the Sanctuary Point Village Centre area (i.e. Business Chamber). Regular distribution of information about services, initiatives and events to the whole community by a dedicated resourced group. Empowering the local residents to actively participate in increasing the pride and “on ground” image of Sanctuary Point via participation in dedicated community groups. Improving both motorised and non motorised transport services. This includes the need to improve low cost public transport services. Providing at least one key community facility (i.e. regional skate park, regional library, etc) to service the needs of both Sanctuary Point and the surrounding Bay & Basin area to enrich and expand social capital. Providing a youth space/facility within the Sanctuary Point Village Centre area. Developing both a key drawcard event and a series of community activities/events within Sanctuary Point. Encouraging the establishment of a community crime reduction program such as Community Pride Groups, Neighbour Watch Programs, etc. Encouraging “whole of community” activities and programs which may also involve mentoring opportunities and intergenerational participation.
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4.3 Review of existing community assets As detailed in Section 2.6 and Appendix 2, Sanctuary Point has significant community assets. When considering the provision of new community assets (both physical and service orientated), these existing assets need to be reviewed to avoid duplication and ensure that current asset capacity does not already exists or a modification to an existing asset can meet the community’s need. This review will also encourage the most efficient use of available resource allocation.
4.4 Shoalhaven City Council current planning status The development of the Action Plan requires consideration of Council’s current planning and service delivery in this locality. As detailed in Section 2.6, Council is undertaking investigations for a number of key community facilities including: Bay and Basin regional skate park Bay and Basin regional library Bay and Basin sportsground expansion (Francis Ryan Reserve, Wool Lane Sporting Complex, Sanctuary Point Oval)
If located at the above place making site, these projects have the potential to offer strategic advantages when combined with place making principles and clustered with similar projects (i.e. similar needs and synergies).
4.5 Status of recent Council resolutions The following recent Council resolutions relating to the above place making sites have been considered in the Action Plan. A status update of these resolutions is detailed in Appendix 6.
Sanctuary Point - Strategic Planning Update (MIN12.697) Sanctuary Point - Strategic Planning Update (MIN12.288) Sanctuary Point Shopping Centre (MIN12.215) Sanctuary Point Shopping Centre Private Car Park (MIN11.1317) Future Sporting Field Provision - Planning Area 3 - Land and Precinct Planning (MIN11.1181) PCYC Expression of Interest Application - Community Facility Funding (MIN11.1079) Police Presence - Bay and Basin Area (MIN11.521) Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed (MIN11.500) Proposed Location for Bay and Basin Skate Park at Sanctuary Point (MIN11.345) Sanctuary Point Shopping Centre Security cameras (MIN11.193) Fencing of Francis Ryan Reserve Sanctuary Point (MIN07.699)
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4.6 Village centre/Francis Ryan Reserve considerations In addition to the above Council resolutions, the following considerations for the Sanctuary Point Village Centre/Francis Ryan Reserve have been identified through developing the Action Plan.
Sanctuary Point Business Chamber/Representative Group There is value and merit for a local businesses representative body within Sanctuary Point to focus on and prioritise improvements to the Sanctuary Point Village Centre. To date, Council staff and industry representative bodies have been unsuccessful in encouraging the establishment of such a representative group via invitations to attend an information session and invitations to attend Sanctuary Point Community Pride meetings.
Activation of commercial frontage to Francis Ryan Reserve An option exists to deter vandalism and graffiti at the rear of the Paradise Beach Road shops as well as increase the usage of Francis Ryan Reserve by activating the commercial frontage of this area. This could add value to these commercial premises with the advantage of dual access and proximity to an open space area.
Sanctuary Point Primary School Sanctuary Point Primary School is located centrally within Sanctuary Point and immediately adjacent to the Sanctuary Point Village Centre/Francis Ryan Reserve. The school is a drawcard for this location and also shares synergies with Sanctuary Point Village Centre/Francis Ryan Reserve (i.e. economic, recreational and social opportunities) and uses this area for both pedestrian and vehicle access which needs to be considered in the Action Plan.
Disabled facilities/access to Sanctuary Point Village Centre facilities Due to the fragmented nature of the Sanctuary Point Village Centre which is divided up by access roads, car parks and roads it is difficult for disabled people to move freely to and from these areas. Therefore, future works within the village centre should consider, where possible, improving disabled access and movement in the village centre.
An aerial map of the Sanctuary Point Village Centre/Francis Ryan Reserve is shown in Figure 3.
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4.7 Dedicated Regional Skate Park/Youth site determination As detailed in Section 4.4 & 4.5, the notion of a dedicated regional skate park/youth site both within Sanctuary Point and the wider Bay & Basin area has been the subject of recent Council resolutions. Section 4.2 also details the need to provide a youth space/facility (which could include, PCYC, youth drop in centre, etc) within the Sanctuary Point Village Centre area. The Action Plan aims to determine the most appropriate site for a dedicated regional skate park/youth site.
To assist in determining the most appropriate site for a regional skate park/youth site, a matrix shown in Appendix 7 has been developed that identifies, analyses and applies a scoring system to the following key elements considered in this site selection: Complimentary context (surrounds & amenity) Accessibility Design development Natural surveillance & safety Site considerations
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The Regional Skate Park/Youth Site Matrix has been applied to 9 sites and the outcome of this analysis has listed these sites below in order of priority of sites. A map showing the approximate site locations is shown in Appendix 7. The analysis has not involved consultation with owners of sites not in Council ownership.
1 Francis Ryan Reserve (NE corner of field) 2 White Sands/Voyager Park 3 Bay & Basin Leisure Centre 4 Corner of Kerry St & Paradise Beach Rd (beside existing car park) 4 Clifton Park 4 Sanctuary Point Oval (Larmer Ave) 5 Moona Moona Creek Reserve 6 Huskisson Sportsground 7 Cross Roads intersection – portion of site not in Council ownership 8 Private land opposite Sanctuary Point Oval – site not in Council ownership 8 Department of Education- Sanctuary Point Primary School (Paradise Beach Road) - site not in Council ownership 9 Wool Lane Sporting Complex
It should be noted that the notion of a skate park in White Sands/Voyager Park was investigated in the preparation of a Plan of Management for this reserve in 2003 however was not supported by the local community at the time for inclusion in the reserve. Since Council adoption of the Plan of Management, a number of improvements may now influence the siting of a skate park in the reserve.
4.8 Future active recreation needs As detailed in Section 4.4, future sporting field provision in Council’s Planning Area 3 (i.e. Bay & Basin area which includes the Sanctuary Point) is a priority to meet the needs of future population growth.
Francis Ryan Reserve Sporting field provision in Sanctuary Point area is affected by the following competing space requirements around Francis Ryan Reserve:
Retail service road needs/additional car parking Consideration of a dedicated youth facilities within this area A defined sport field area that is unable to be expanded The growing needs of rugby league teams that use Francis Ryan Reserve to have improved playing areas/amenities & storage The decision of senior cricket to no longer use the ground due to ongoing vandalism issues.
Based on the above information, Francis Ryan Reserve has limited opportunities to provide increased active recreation use.
An aerial map of Francis Ryan Reserve is shown as Figure 3.
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Wool Lane Sporting Complex To meet current sportsground demand within the Sanctuary Point area additional active recreation capacity is available at the Wool Lane Sporting Complex. Wool Lane Sporting Complex is no longer used by organised field sport groups (i.e. softball and hockey), however netball uses the existing hard courts and a local well-used neighbourhood playground is located on the site. Increasing the sportsground capacity at this facility may require the relocation of the existing netball courts. Council’s Sportsgrounds Strategic Plan 2008- 2036 recommends that these netball courts be relocated in the future to the Vincentia Sportsground.
An aerial map of Wool Lane Sporting Complex is shown in Figure 4.
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Sanctuary Point Oval Sanctuary Point Oval is another sportsground that has capacity for additional active recreation use during the winter sports season (i.e. no winter sport uses the facility). During the summer sports season the oval is used by cricket and athletics.
An aerial map of Sanctuary Point Oval is shown in Figure 5.
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4.9 Future passive recreation needs As detailed in Section 4.5, the following future passive recreation improvements have been identified at the follow sites:
Paradise Beach Reserve The outcome of current investigations has identified Paradise Beach Reserve as a suitable location to establish an outdoor fitness station to complement and “value add” to current recreational facilities located in the reserve (in the vicinity of the current playground, toilets and picnic area). Subsequently, Council has partnered the Bay and Basin Community Financial Services Ltd to deliver the outdoor fitness station on the reserve.
Council will also be scoping foreshore remediation works adjacent to this reserve which will complement the beach area.
An aerial map of Paradise Beach Reserve is shown in Figure 6.
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Clifton Park Clifton Park is a large and centrally located recreation reserve with the potential to provide increased recreation opportunities. At present, a section of the Park is used for as an “off-leash” dog area and another section provides a playground.
Interest from the community has raised the following possible future uses of the Park: ‘Learn-to-ride’ facility Community food garden Men’s shed
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To facilitate the above future uses requires re-categorisation of a portion of Clifton Park from Community Land Park to Community Land General Community Use. This Community Land and its categories are managed under Council’s Generic Plans of Management. The proposed Community Land categories are shown in Appendix 8.
An approach by Bay and Basin Community Financial Services Ltd to Council has identified the potential to undertake a partnership to deliver a ‘Learn-to- ride’ facility and community food garden at this site. Supporting information related to the community food garden is provided in Appendix 9.
Clustering of these recreation facilities includes identifying the synergies and opportunities from this co-location. Further to this, the Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed Group is seeking to establish a site for its operations and has also expressed interest in co-locating with the ‘Learn-to-ride’ facility and community food garden in Clifton Park. This Men’s Shed Group is not affiliated with the Men’s Shed Group operated by Bay and Basin Community Resources Inc.
The above proposed embellishments could also warrant the relocation of the existing playground in Clifton Park to be co-located with these proposed facilities when it is next due for cyclic maintenance replacement. In addition, such improvements are also likely to need supporting amenities (i.e. car parking and access to toilets). These improvements would also create a significant asset for the local community. An aerial map of Clifton Park is shown in Figure 7.
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Figure 7 – Aerial map of Clifton Park
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Francis Ryan Reserve In addition to the above sites, Francis Ryan Reserve, when not being used by active recreation uses or in areas of the reserve not formally used for sport (i.e. areas outside playing field mark areas), has the potential be a significant passive recreation asset to the community. Unfortunately, the current fencing of this reserve prevents easy access and therefore deters passive use. The proximity of such an open space within a village centre also lends itself for consideration and embellishment as a village green area which could also be event area for the local community.
An aerial map of Francis Ryan Reserve is shown in Figures 3 and photo showing access to the rear of shops is shown on page 26.
4.10 Vincentia Sportsground The future active recreation and regional skate park needs of the Sanctuary Point area extend outside of the Sanctuary Point locality due to varying catchment areas for these activities. In recognition that this catchment area is larger than the Sanctuary Point locality, the Vincentia Sportsground needs to be considered for the following reasons: It provides leisure centre services for residents of Sanctuary Point. It has been identified in Council’s Sportsgrounds Strategic Plan 2008- 2036 as a future location for the current Wool Lane netball courts. While not currently preferred by Council, the site has been identified in the past as a potential regional skate park site.
In addition to the above, Vincentia Sportsground is heavily used during the winter sporting season by three different football codes (soccer, rugby & AFL) which all share one field. Unfortunately, due to the surrounding environmental values, the sportsground cannot be significantly expanded.
4.11 South Coast Community Centre Bay & Bay Community Resources is developing the South Coast Community Centre located in the Village Centre area between Kerry Street and Macleans Point Road with Phase 1 already completed. The full project will enable community members to utilise the facility as a meeting area and where much needed community information services will be provided.
4.12 Street avenues Street avenues assist in forming the identity of a place. For example, the streetscape features (i.e. trees, garden beds, building frontages/designs) define a place and also contribute to a person’s first impressions. Maintenance of these avenues also contributes to a person’s impressions of a place. The main street avenues to Sanctuary Point are Paradise Beach Road, Anson Street and Walmer Avenue.
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4.13 Pedestrian connectivity to “place making” sites Upon reviewing the place making sites identified in Figure 2, it is recognised that the success of a “place” relies on pedestrian connectivity and easy access to the surrounding community. Where possible, the Action Plan will seek to use existing pedestrian connections or seek improvements to connect the surrounding community to these sites and if possible connect these places together via the Sanctuary Point Village Centre.
4.14 Value of volunteers A significant factor in the development of “places” is the ability of volunteers to donate their time and resources to enable the delivery of various facilities and programs. Therefore, where possible, it is very important that measures are put in place to assist and help volunteers participate in outcomes of this Action Plan.
Access to the rear of shops at Francis Ryan Reserve
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5. Action Tables
5.1 Action table background The following Action Tables have been developed to guide improvements to each of the above place making sites and the locality of Sanctuary Point as a whole. In doing so, the Action Table identifies the: Issue Action to address the issue Outcome to be achieved from the action Cost Priority Responsibility Group
As noted below, the majority of actions are targeting Sanctuary Point Village Centre (including Francis Ryan Reserve) as this is main business and service area of Sanctuary Point with a large public domain area, community facilities and recreation area.
While at this stage it is difficult to determine the exact cost of implementing each action without detailed information, each action is grouped into the following categories or identified at this stage as “unknown”: Significant – Likely to cost more than $30,000 Moderate – Likely to cost between $5,000 to $30,000 Low – Likely to be less than $5,000
The priority/timing of each action is grouped into the following categories: Short term – Implementation of this action should be pursued at the first available opportunity (ie within 3 years). Medium term - These actions are generally subject to further detailed planning and/or require dedicated funding sources (ie within 4-7 years). Long term - Whilst these actions are very worthy, they will take time to implement and are dependent on prior high or medium actions and/or separate standalone strategic/planning documents (i.e. Master Plan, etc) (ie generally take 7 years plus). Ongoing - These actions generally require ongoing assistance/ resourcing to achieve.
The “Responsibility Group” identifies the key partners needed to own, resource and implement the relevant action.
In addition to the above, concept images/plans showing the results of implementing some future actions for each place making site are shown in Section 6 and also referenced in each action table. It should be noted that these concept images/plans are indicative only and require further detailed investigations, amendments and community consultation prior to seeking relevant approvals.
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5.2 Sanctuary Point – whole of locality approach to “place making” Issue identified Action to address Outcome to be achieved from Cost Priority Responsibility issue action Group There are significant community Assist community groups Community groups actively Low Short Council and building and cohesion benefits to involve, embrace and encouraging and/or participating in term community partners from encouraging and assisting assist all members of the “whole of Sanctuary Point Sanctuary Point to develop as a Sanctuary Point community” activities. positive and vibrant community. community in their Encourage and seek input from Low Ongoing Council and activities. Aboriginal representatives to community partners provide historical, spiritual and cultural contexts and associated activities to further develop a ‘sense of place’ within Sanctuary Point. Assist the co-ordination of Low Ongoing Council, local volunteers and their relevant businesses and programs. community partners Sanctuary Point contains a Promote the community Increased community knowledge of Low Short Council and significant number of assets already available the community assets already term community partners community assets (as detailed to the Sanctuary Point available to the Sanctuary Point Appendix 2) which may not be Community. community. fully known by the local community.
Currently, there is no chamber Encourage the Establishment of a business Low Short Council, local representing business interests establishment of a representative body within term businesses and within Sanctuary Point. business representative Sanctuary Point. community partners body for Sanctuary Point.
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Issue identified Action to address Outcome to be achieved from Cost Priority Responsibility issue action Group There is generally a large Encourage sustainable Increased sustainable transport use Unknown Medium Council and dependency on private transport use in in Sanctuary Point (i.e. use of term community partners transport services within Sanctuary Point (i.e. use shared paths, public transport) Sanctuary Point. of shared paths, public transport) Develop a Transport Support the implementation of the Low Short Council, local Register to offer Transport Register to offer term businesses and alternative forms of alternative forms of transport for community partners transport residents of and surrounding Sanctuary Point. There is a need for both Council Review the Action Plan Updated and amended Action Plan Low Short Council, local and the community to regularly every 3 years which continues to encourage term businesses and review this Action Plan. participation and ownership community partners
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5.3 Main street avenues to Sanctuary Point
Issue identified Action to address Outcome seeking to be Cost Priority Responsibility issue achieved from action Group The main street avenues to Improve the main street Community groups assisting in Low Short Council and Sanctuary Point (i.e. Larmer avenues to Sanctuary increasing the level of (dependent term community partners Ave/Paradise Beach Road, Point (i.e. Larmer maintenance frequency related to on activity) Anson Street and Walmer Ave/Paradise Beach mowing and litter collection (i.e. Avenue) can be improved to Road, Anson Street and ‘Adopt-a-Road’ program) “announce” the entry to the Walmer Avenue) with Trees planted in strategic Low to Medium Council and locality and create a positive entrance trees and locations of these road reserves moderate term community partners initial impression for its higher maintenance residents and visitors. frequency.
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5.4 Sanctuary Point Village Centre A concept plan showing the results of implementing some of the following actions is shown in Section 6.1.
Issue identified Action to address Outcome seeking to be achieved Cost Priority Responsibility issue from action Group The Sanctuary Point Village Undertake improvements Provision of a regional skate park Significant Short Council and Centre provides limited to the Sanctuary Point and/or dedicated youth space term community partners opportunities to actively foster Village Centre public within the Sanctuary Point Village social interaction and domain areas to Centre area. cohesion. encourage whole of community use. Provision of embellished passive Significant Medium Council and recreation areas (i.e. playground, term community partners picnic facilities, etc).
Provision of accessible and/or Significant Medium Council, local shared paths to link public domain term businesses and facilities. community partners
Provision of a variety of outdoor Low Short Council, local socialising/eating areas, etc. term businesses and community partners Where possible, assist Bay & Significant Ongoing Council, local Basin Community Resources to businesses and further develop the South Coast community partners Community Centre (located between Kerry Street & Macleans Point Road)
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Issue identified Action to address Outcome seeking to be achieved Cost Priority Responsibility issue from action Group The current state and Encourage ongoing Resealed Paradise Beach Road Significant Short Relevant shop appearance of the Sanctuary revitalisation of the private car park term owners Point Village Centre deters Sanctuary Point Village Improved appearance of buildings Low to Short Council, local people from using its Centre with a consistent and areas used/viewed by the Significant term businesses and services. “theme” approach to public. community partners improve the public Development and implementation Low to Medium Council, local domain. of a village centre streetscape Significant term businesses and improvement program (improved community partners building appearance) which could include public art, water features and improved lighting. Sanctuary Point Village Centre Low to Ongoing Council, local remains a key commercial locality Significant businesses and with niche services (i.e. health, community partners professional services, tourism and cafe/dining) for Bay and Basin residents and visitors. Some users of the Sanctuary Improve the feeling of Repair/removal of any vandalised Low Short Council, local Point Village Centre do not safety in the Sanctuary infrastructure and graffiti as soon (generally) term businesses and feel safe and for some this Point Village Centre. as possible. community partners issue deters them from using Provision of clear walkway areas to Low Short Council, local its services. access Sanctuary Point Village term businesses and Centre services. community partners
Improved passive surveillance Low Short Council, local opportunities around the village term businesses and area and Francis Ryan Reserve. community partners
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Issue identified Action to address Outcome seeking to be achieved Cost Priority Responsibility issue from action Group A review completed of the need for Low Short Council alcohol free areas in the Sanctuary term Point Village Centre. Biannual safety audits in the Low Short Council, local Sanctuary Point Village Centre. term businesses and community partners A detailed feasibility investigation Moderate Medium Council, local (including cost & benefits) for to term businesses installation of security cameras significant around the Sanctuary Point Village Centre area (i.e. front & back of shops). This investigation should review the outcomes / success where cameras are already used in this area. Provision of public domain meeting Low (if Medium Council, local spaces/activities which facilitate use term businesses and increased use of areas by the existing community partners whole community. spaces) The Sanctuary Point Village Improve integration of Review the Sanctuary Point Village Moderate Short Council Centre in its current state the Sanctuary Point Centre Development Control Plan term lacks integration and Village Centre with to consider outcomes identified in connection with the surrounding land uses. the Action Plan. surrounding land uses. Review of Council’s Pedestrian Moderate Short Council Access Mobility Plan to consider term outcomes identified in the Action Plan.
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Issue identified Action to address Outcome seeking to be achieved Cost Priority Responsibility issue from action Group Complete a Master Plan of Francis Moderate Short Council Ryan Reserve with the intention of term improving the integration with the Sanctuary Point Village Centre and obtaining the optimum open space use of the Reserve. A portion of Francis Ryan Reserve Significant Medium Council to facilitate provision of youth and term passive recreation facilities as well as improve vehicle access and parking in this area. Removal of the fence around the reserve. Consideration given to improving Significant Medium Council access, sightlines and passive term surveillance from Paradise Beach Road. Identification of potential sites for a Low Long Council and NSW future police station within or term Police immediately adjacent to the Sanctuary Point Village Centre.
The Sanctuary Point Village Improve and encourage Investigation of improvements to Significant Long Council Centre is predominately sustainable transport the Kerry Street/Paradise Beach term accessed by vehicles from its options/pedestrian Road intersection to facilitate safer surrounding community. movements to the vehicle and pedestrian crossings. Sanctuary Point Village Centre.
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Issue identified Action to address Outcome seeking to be achieved Cost Priority Responsibility issue from action Group There is vehicle conflict, Redirect large service Refiguring of the existing traffic Moderate Short Council pedestrian safety issues and vehicles to access the island from Paradise Beach Road term degradation of the private car rear of shops located in to prevent large service vehicles park pavement related to Paradise Beach accessing the front of shops along large service vehicles Reserve. Paradise Beach Road accessing the front of shops Upgraded service road leading Moderate Short Council and local located in Paradise Beach from Paradise Beach Road to the term businesses Road. rear service lane behind the shops to facilitate large service vehicle movements. Upgraded service lane behind the Significant Medium Council and local shops to facilitate large service businesses vehicle movements in this area. Erection of loading bay signage Low Short Council and local behind the shops and at the term businesses entrance to the service road leading from Paradise Beach Road to the rear service lane behind the shops.
The private car park Encourage shop owners Installation of road surface barriers Low Short Relevant shop pavement provides no responsible for the by shop owners responsible for the term owners physical barrier to protect private car park to install private car park. pedestrians from cars as they road surface barriers in walk along the adjacent order to give pedestrians footpath. some degree of safety from cars.
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Issue identified Action to address Outcome seeking to be achieved Cost Priority Responsibility issue from action Group The Sanctuary Point Village Encourage a key Regular hosting of a key drawcard Low to Short Local business and Centre lacks a key drawcard drawcard event and/or a event and/or a series of community moderate term community partners event to encourage wider series of community activities/events for Sanctuary (Council assistance social interaction and to make activities/events in Point. available) potential users aware of its Sanctuary Point. services and opportunities. There is a need to provide a Council continue to work Provision of a dedicated Youth Unknown Short Council, Bay & dedicated Youth Centre in this with relevant service Centre in this area. In the short term Basin Community area. providers to provide a term this could consider Resources and dedicated Youth Centre occupation of a temporary building community partners within the Village Centre within the village centre area. Where possible assist the Bay & Significant Ongoing Council, local Basin Community Resources to businesses and further develop the South Coast community partners Community Centre site which will in turn allow the Sanctuary Point Youth & Community Centre to become more of a dedicated Youth Centre. Share path links to adjacent Investigate construction Provision of a shared path Unknown Long Council and place making sites and the of a shared path to between the Sanctuary Point term community partners surrounding community. Clifton Park and Village Centre and Clifton Park and Paradise Beach Reserve. Paradise Beach Reserve.
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5.5 Paradise Beach Reserve A concept plan showing the results of implementing some of the following actions is shown in Section 6.2
Issue identified Action to address issue Outcome seeking to be Cost Priority Responsibility achieved from action Group Paradise Beach Reserve Encourage the continued Provision of fitness stations to Moderate Short Council and offers opportunities to actively development of Paradise further embellish and increase term community partners foster social interaction and Beach Reserve to use of this reserve. cohesion. provide both recreation and social opportunities for the community. Share path links to adjacent Investigate construction Provision of a shared path Unknown Long Council and place making sites and the of the missing share path between the Sanctuary Point term community partners surrounding community. links for connection to Village Centre and Paradise Sanctuary Point Village Beach Reserve. Centre.
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5.6 Clifton Park A concept plan showing the results of implementing some of the following actions is shown in Section 6.3. Issue identified Action to address issue Outcome seeking to be Cost Priority Responsibility achieved from action Group Clifton Park is a relatively Encourage community Provision of a ‘Learn-to-ride’' Moderate Medium Council and underutilised public reserve ownership and increased facility on this public reserve to term community which has good access, is use of Clifton Park Significant partners central to the community and through improvements Provision of a community garden Moderate Medium Council and could be improved to facilitate that provide both on this public reserve term community increased community use. recreation and social partners opportunities for the Investigate provision of a Men’s Significant Unknown Council and community. Shed facility (based on (subject community environmentally sustainable to partners design) on this public reserve. funding)
The initiative to provide and fund a second Men’s Shed in Sanctuary Point is the sole responsibility of Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed Group and no funding is proposed at this staged to be provided by Council. Investigate provision of public Significant Medium Council toilets on this public reserve to long term
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Relocation of the existing Significant Medium Council playground to an area adjacent to term the above improvements (subject to achieving one or more of the above improvements)
Share path links to adjacent Investigate construction Provision of a shared path Unknown Long Council and place making sites and the of a shared path to the between the Sanctuary Point term community surrounding community. Sanctuary Point Village Village Centre and Clifton Park. partners Centre
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5.7 Wool Lane Sporting Complex A concept plan showing the results of implementing some of the following actions is shown in Section 6.4.
Issue identified Action to address issue Outcome seeking to be Cost Priority Responsibility achieved from action Group In the short term there is Investigate the Increased sporting/community Moderate Medium Council limited land available to opportunity to increase use of Wool Lane Sporting to term provide for future active and facilitate wider Complex. Significant recreation/community facilities. sporting participation and Relocation of the existing netball Significant Medium Council community facility needs courts to Vincentia Sportsground term at Wool Lane Sporting Complex. Share path links to adjacent Investigate construction Provision of a shared path Unknown Long Council and place making sites and the of a shared path to the between the Sanctuary Point term community surrounding community. Sanctuary Point Village Village Centre and Wool Lane partners Centre Sporting Complex.
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5.8 Sanctuary Point Oval A concept plan showing the results of implementing some of the following actions is shown in Section 6.5.
Issue identified Action to address issue Outcome seeking to be Cost Priority Responsibility achieved from action Group In the short term there is Investigate the Increased sporting/community Moderate Medium Council limited land available to opportunity to increase use of Sanctuary Point Oval. to term provide for future active and facilitate wider Significant recreation/community facilities. sporting participation and Relocation of a winter sport from Moderate Medium Council community facility needs Vincentia Sportsground to to term at Sanctuary Point Oval. Sanctuary Point Oval. Significant Share path links to adjacent Investigate construction Provision of a shared path Unknown Long Council and place making sites and the of the missing shared between the Sanctuary Point term community partners surrounding community. path links for connection Village Centre and Sanctuary to Sanctuary Point Village Point Oval. Centre.
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6. Place making site concept plans
See following pages
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6.1 Sanctuary Point Village Centre (includes Francis Ryan Reserve)
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6.2 Paradise Beach Reserve
FREDERICK ST
Approximate fitness station location
WALMER AVE
DRAINAGE EASEMENT
DRAINAGE
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6.3 Clifton Park
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6.4 Wool Lane Sporting Complex
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6.5 Sanctuary Point Oval
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6.6 Vincentia Sportsground
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Appendences
Appendix 1 - Planning Hierarchy diagram
Community Strategic Plan
State Government Plans/Policies Federal Government Plans/Policies Social Plans/Policies Funding source Asset Management Plans Relevant Council resolutions
Recreation policies/ strategies/ Local Environmental Plan Plans of Management Place Actio Development Control Plans n Community Facilities policies/strategies Plan
Contributions projects Safer Communities Action Team
Community Local Schools Pride
Community Youth Group Consultative Place making Representatives Body Partners
Relevant Park/Bushcare Government Groups agencies
Business Sporting groups Representatives Not for profit Inter-agency (ie Chamber) community network groups
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Appendix 2- Sanctuary Point Community Assets
Groups/organisations/connectors in Sanctuary Point About magazine – Bendigo Bank Alcoholics Anonymous ( meet twice a week at Sanctuary Point Public School - for members only) Anglicare (counselling, one day per week, volunteer home visiting program and supported playgroup) Australian Breastfeeding Association (meet at Sanctuary Point Connect monthly) Basin Villages Forum Bay and Basin Bush Potters – 48 Edmund St Bay and Basin Cancer Support Group (meet at St Georges Basin Country Club) Bay and Basin Community Radio Bay and Basin Community Resources Inc. Bay and Basin Community Resources Great Mates Shed Bay and Basin War Widows Social Club (meet at St Georges Basin Country Club) Dharawal Aboriginal Corporation Association Friday Night Youth Club Lions Club of Sanctuary Point Sanctuary Point Children’s Centre - 210 Kerry St Sanctuary Point Connect – Community Centre at Sanctuary Point Public School, Idlewild Ave) Sanctuary Point Public School and P&C Sanctuary Point Medical Centre Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed Sanctuary Point Rural Fire Brigade Sanctuary Point Youth and Community Centre Shoalhaven Libraries - Sanctuary Point St Vincent de Paul – 199 Kerry St Sanctuary Point St Georges Basin Health and Community Transport Service Inc St Georges Basin Probus (meet at St Georges Basin Country club) View Club
Churches St Peter’s Anglican Church - 48 Paradise Beach Rd
Sports groups/clubs Bay and Basin Anglican Bushwalking – 3 Boomerang St Bay and Basin Cricket Club - play at Francis Ryan Reserve Jervis Bay Netball Club – play at Wool Lane Complex, Cammaray Dr Sanctuary Point Junior Sailing Club St Georges Basin Country Club St Georges Basin Country Club - Golf Club - 11 Paradise Beach Rd
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St Georges Basin Country Club – Seniors Computer Club St Georges Basin Country Club - Tennis Club - Paradise Beach Rd St Georges Basin Country Club Men’s Bowling Club St Georges Basin Country Club Women’s Bowling Club St Georges Basin Junior Rugby League Football club - play at Francis Ryan Reserve St Georges Basin Senior Rugby League Football club - play at Francis Ryan Reserve
Businesses/economic assets Bendigo Bank Bosco Accounting Commonwealth Bank Greville’s corner store Huski Bakery Sanctuary Point Kicks Hair LJ Hooker Lorraine’s Kitchen PDR Real Estate Pizza Paradise Sanctuary Point Bait and Tackle Sanctuary Point Bakery Sanctuary Point Bargains and Gifts Sanctuary Point Butcher Sanctuary Point Chinese restaurant Sanctuary Point Deli Sanctuary Point Garden Centre Sanctuary Point IGA Sanctuary Point Laundromat Sanctuary Point Newsagents Sanctuary Point Pathology Sanctuary Point Podiatry Sanctuary Point Pet Supplies Sanctuary Point Pharmacy Sanctuary Point Post Office Sanctuary Point Seafood Sanctuary Point Snack Shack Sanctuary Point Ultrasound Sew Good Knit Too Symones Avenue of Beauty The Sanctuary - Crisis Accommodation Theo Backer Physiotherapist Video Shop X-ray
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Physical assets Boat Ramp – Sanctuary Point Road Clifton Park – Clifton St Edmund Street Cottage Francis Ryan Oval - Paradise Beach Rd Palm Beach Reserve - Greville Ave Paradise Beach Reserve – Walmer Ave Sanctuary Point Fire Station Sanctuary Point Library Sanctuary Point Oval – Larmer Ave Sanctuary Point Rd Reserve Sanctuary Point Youth and Community Centre The Wool Rd Reserve – Vost Drive
Outreach Services Access Crossroads Youth Health Essential Personnel Greenacres Immunisation Clinic Juvenile Justice Line Dancing Nowra City Church – Youth Group Ostara Probation and Parole Rhee Tae Kwon Do Salvation Army Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention and Awareness Network Shoalhaven Women’s Health Centre Shoalhaven Youth Accommodation Life Skills Program TAFE NSW
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Appendix 3- Sanctuary Point Community Survey Results The following is a summary of the 175 responses to specific questions received after undertaking a survey in November/December 2011 of the Sanctuary Point community in partnership with the Sanctuary Point Community Pride Group.
The current population of Sanctuary Point was estimated in 2006 to be 6202 which indicates a survey response rate of around 2 % (i.e. 125 of the responses indicated they were a resident of Sanctuary Point). The age breakdown of responses was as follows: 10-19 years = 5 30-39 years = 9 50-59 years = 34 20-29 years = 8 40-49 years = 22 60 + years = 90 No details provided = 7
1. How do you regularly travel to Sanctuary Point Village Centre? Majority of travel is by vehicle followed by walking and bicycle.
2. What is your main purpose for travelling to Sanctuary Point Village Centre? The main purpose for travelling to Sanctuary Point is shopping followed by health services and banking.
3. What do you most like about Sanctuary Point? Country lifestyle, easy access, less traffic, affordable housing, geographical location, village setting, convenience of facilities/variety of shops, friendly community, access to water.
4. What do you least like about Sanctuary Point? Crime and drug use, graffiti, not feeling safe, no police, unruly young people hanging around, rundown and unsightly state of shops and pot holes in car park, rubbish/unmaintained areas, tainted image, excessive speed/noise, antisocial behaviour, lack of kerb and gutter, pedestrian conflict with bikes and skateboarders around the shops, unkempt private properties, known drug houses, road maintenance, lack of cheap and accessible public transport.
5. In order of priority, what do you think can be improved in Sanctuary Point? Police presence, better/cheaper public transport, shop/car park condition (make owners responsible for their maintenance, graffiti, crime), user conflict around the shops, road safety/maintenance, more facilities for young people, appearance of private dwellings, Council maintenance levels, level of litter, Kerry Street/Paradise Beach Road intersection, Sanctuary Point entrance/attractions.
6. In order of priority, what do you think are concerns/issues for you within Sanctuary Point? Police response time, don't feel safe (drug use, crime, graffiti), lack of activities and employment for young people (i.e. nothing to do), Country Club draining funds from a disadvantaged community, attractiveness of public areas, village pride, lack of walkways, walkway conflict with bikes/skateboards, drainage/road maintenance, state of shops and car park, antisocial behaviour,
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appearance of private dwellings, road safety, medical services, absence of community pride.
7. In order of priority, what improvements could be considered on Council managed land (i.e. parks, foreshore reserve, road reserves, etc) that make up the Sanctuary Point area? Clean up overgrown nature strips/road verges, road/walkway/drainage and park improvements, Francis Ryan Reserve drainage improvements, provide a men's shed, provide security patrols, provide activity/recreation for kids and young people, clean up litter/graffiti, clean up behind shops, provide more speed control devices, provide land for a Police Station, stop motorbikes using Council reserves, improve Francis Ryan Reserve public toilets, improve entrance into Sanctuary Point, provide more bins/hard rubbish collection, provide more Ranger patrols, provide alcohol free areas, provide a Kerry Street/Paradise Back Road roundabout, improve boat ramps.
8. Should any additional facilities/services be provided/improved in Sanctuary Point. Educate kids on community values, more public transport, more medical facilities, provide a youth/sport centre, improve the shopping centre appearance and car park, police station, improve the existing state park, more public toilets and increased maintenance, undertake regular road and drainage maintenance, provide more walkways, provide a bigger library, provide a better supermarket and shops, clean up vacant/overgrown properties.
9. In order of priority, what improvements could be considered in the Sanctuary Point Village Centre? The majority of respondents indicated a high priority for a makeover "facelift" of the shopping centre and the car park in front of shops near the "IGA". Other priorities were control of nuisance/antisocial behaviour, clean up litter/graffiti, more police patrols, improved/wider pathways, provide shade trees in Francis Ryan Reserve, install security cameras, provide a better skate park, entice more business/shop variety, prohibit skateboard/bikes on footpaths, improve roads and provide kerb and guttering, provide more benches and seating, provide a roundabout at the Kerry Street/Paradise Beach Road intersection, improved public toilets.
10. Shoalhaven City Council is investigating provision of a regional skate park in the north eastern corner of Francis Ryan Reserve. Do you support this location? Yes = 82 (47%), no = 76 (43%), no comment = 17 (10%) It is not clear that respondents fully understand the benefits and constraints with siting a regional skate park in the north eastern corner of Francis Ryan Reserve.
10a. If no, can you suggest an alternative location? A location central to Sanctuary Point/Vincentia/Huskisson, vacant land in Larmer Avenue, Wool Lane Sporting Complex, combine with a youth facility, make the current skate park bigger, Bay & Basin Leisure Centre, next door to Sanctuary Point Police Station, Huskisson or Vincentia, south eastern corner of Francis Ryan Reserve, Cross Roads roundabout, Clifton Street Reserve,
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adjacent to a busy traffic thoroughfare, as far as possible from the shops, near the Woolworths development.
11. Do you think that security cameras are needed behind the shops in Sanctuary Point? Yes = 145 (83%), no = 18 (10%), no comment = 12 (7%)
11a. Please provide any additional comments. Provide cameras at the front of the shops, will deter vandalism, only if it can be used in court, waste of money (i.e. strong police/security presence is needed), who will police it?, money should be spent on improving community relationships, trial to see if it makes a difference
12. Would you like to be involved with the Sanctuary Point Community Pride group? Yes = 50 (28%)
Request for increased police presence and/or police station Totalled 121 (69%)
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Appendix 4 - Sanctuary Point Bendigo Bank – Community Forum In response to the Sanctuary Point Bendigo Community Bank facilitating a Community Forum on 22 November 2011 the following future projects were identified that it could provide funding to and partner Council in the local community: A ‘fitness station’ for the Paradise Beach Reserve in Sanctuary Point similar to those provided by Council at Shoalhaven Heads and Mollymook; ‘Adopt-a-Road’ program - improving the cleanliness and general aesthetic of a selected street in Sanctuary Point; ‘Learn-to-ride’ facilities at Clifton Street Reserve, Sanctuary Point; and The establishment of a Community Food Garden facility in Sanctuary Point.
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Appendix 5 - Bay and Basin Community and Social Plan Bay & Basin Community Resources Inc (BBCRI) in August 2006 completed the Bay and Basin Community and Social Plan (BBCSP) to assist with guiding social and community planning in the Bay and Basin area.
In preparing the BBCSP, input from the community was sought through the following process: A user’s survey of community halls and facilities; A face-to-face household survey; A survey focusing on youth; Community meetings were also held in a number of the villages; and A reference group of interested people and members of local organisations was set up to work through the issues involved with conducting the study and to review each part of the study.
Survey feedback identified the following issues: Future planning for the Bay and Basin area not only needs to focus on planning for the whole area but also planning for each village. All the plans need to work together; Regular information about services needs to be provided to everyone but especially to new residents; There is a need to increase health and professional services and service providers for the elderly; Support to the community can be provided by working with groups and agencies and encouraging them to talk with each other. It is important to continue to develop the Bay and Basin Interagency Group to assist this; There is a need for an "all groups" Consultative Forum where the groups can talk to each other; Local economic development needs to move away from the current limited types of jobs. This involves supporting small and micro businesses; All the community forums and inter-agency groups need to be part of the ongoing planning framework; There is a need to plan and provide for ongoing education; Transport services need improvement; More community centres and facilities are needed. These should include: o Building a new flexible, multi-purpose facility with a large hall as part of medium-term planning for any District Centre; o Improving the existing community facilities at Sanctuary Point, St Georges Basin and Huskisson; o Providing a purpose-built office building for Bay and Basin Community Resources Inc.
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BBCRI needs to still be available in areas where there is need, particularly Sanctuary Point; More people need to know about BBCRI; There is a need to help more people take part in the community; More schools, including private schools, are needed, noting one private school has been approved, and another is being considered.
The Plan also makes reference the following specific recommendations: Re-establishment of Community/Police liaison meetings. Environmental planning needs to recognise key growth-related issues. Focus local economic development planning on diversification of the economy together with supporting small and micro businesses. Improve transport services. Continue and develop the Bay and Basin Planning Action Group. Future improvements in cycle facilities and foot path. Plan and provide for ongoing education. Future planning for the Bay and Basin area needs to focus on Integrated Place Based Planning. Specific efforts need to be made to better access youth and youth thinking. Skating facilities need to be given a high priority. Regular information provision about services needs to be provided into the Community. Focus on building social capital through supporting groups, agencies and interactions.
In particular for Sanctuary Point, the Plan identified the following recommendations: Improve communication between police and community. Keep some form of library. Improve the current Sanctuary Point Village Centre.
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Appendix 6 – Status of recent Council resolutions Sanctuary Point - Strategic Planning Update (MIN12.697) Resolution Comment a) In reference to the proposed fitness station project in Action on this Paradise Beach Reserve: resolution is i) Council commit in principle to match the $10,000 expected to occur contribution from the Bay & Basin Community in the upcoming Financial Services Limited from remaining funds months. in Job Number 82531 (BMX Tracks). ii) Council seek additional grant funds for the project. iii) Council staff advise residents and landowners of private properties within a 50m radius of the proposed fitness station location and report feedback to Council prior to progressing on ground works. b) A draft Master Plan for Clifton Park be prepared in An initial draft consultation with the local community, surrounding Master Plan for residents and landowners and presented to Council Clifton Park is with indicative footprints for: shown in this ‘Learn-to-ride’ facility; Action Plan. Community food garden; Men’s Shed; Relocation of existing playground; and Supporting amenities for the above facilities; c) Council undertake an extension and further raising of The actioning of the existing traffic island from Paradise Beach Road this resolution is into the service lane at the most eastern point to the pending the Sanctuary Point Shopping Centre private car park relevant shop instead of a low portal entry treatment; and owners resealing the private car park. d) Council endorse the Action Plan priorities as detailed in Actioning of this this report for inclusion into the working draft of the resolution Sanctuary Point Action Plan for initial consultation with currently community partner groups who have expressed an underway. interest in this project.
Sanctuary Point - Strategic Planning Update (MIN12.288) Resolution Comment a) Initially commit to providing in-kind assistance in Actioning of this partnership with the Sanctuary Point Bendigo resolution Community Bank to commence delivering the following currently projects/facilities on Council owned or managed land in underway. the Sanctuary Point area: ‘Fitness Station’ ‘Adopt-a-Road’ program ‘Learn-to-ride’ facilities
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‘Community Food Garden’ b) Continue developing a ‘place’ based action plan for Actioning of this Sanctuary Point in consultation with key community resolution partners as detailed in this report; currently underway. c) Be updated with a further progress report on the Actioning of this development status of ‘place’ based action plan for resolution Sanctuary Point which includes solutions to address currently the shopping centre issues; and underway. d) Considers a funding allocation in its upcoming 2012/13 Allocation made capital works program to implement priority projects to assist in identified in the action plan for Sanctuary Point which funding the includes consideration of funding to improve the proposed fitness shopping centre area. station project in Paradise Beach Reserve.
Sanctuary Point Shopping Centre (MIN12.215) Resolution Comment a) Shopkeepers be urgently required to install road Requirement surface barriers in order to give pedestrians some noted in the degree of safety. (The current situation sees cars being Action Plan. parked front to shops with little or no protection for pedestrians as they walk along the footpath.) b) The road leading from Paradise Beach Road to the rear Upgrade being lane behind the shops be assessed as to its required considered in the upgrade and consideration for funding during the Action Plan. budgetary process. c) The rear lane behind the shops be assessed regarding Upgrade being a major upgrade and consideration for funding occur considered in the during the budgetary process. Action Plan.
Sanctuary Point Shopping Centre Private Car Park (MIN11.1317) Resolution Comment a) A low clearance portal frame be erected up to the value Resolution of $10,000 from the Roads Maintenance budget (Job supersede by No 25030.01688), to prevent large vehicles entering above sections of the private car park at Sanctuary Point; and MIN12.697. b) Part a) above be conditional on the agreement of the Pending action of landowners to resurface the carpark to a standard relevant acceptable to Council and in accordance with the legal landowners. requirements; c) Council not acquire or lease properties in the Sanctuary Noted. Point Shopping Centre.
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Future Sporting Field Provision - Planning Area 3 - Land and Precinct Planning (MIN11.1181) Resolution Comment a) Council adopt, for discussion purposes with the Noted. Provision community and Sports Board, the attached “Future of additional Sporting Field Provision - Planning Area 3 - Element 1 sports fields Land and Precinct Planning” (Attachment ‘A’ to the being considered report) for the planning and delivery of community in the Action precincts, subject to further studies; and Plan. b) Council immediately commence delivering the short- Noted. Provision term actions and reporting requirements identified in of additional the attached Action Plan. sports fields being considered in the Action Plan.
PCYC Expression of Interest Application - Community Facility Funding (MIN11.1079) Resolution Comment a) Council submit an Expression of Interest for funding of Expression of $2.5 million to establish a new community facility in the Interest was Bay and Basin area to support PCYC services; unsuccessful. b) Council staff investigate further the scope and cost of Undertaken providing the facility (including ongoing operational however costs) and potential sources of funding if the grant is Expression of insufficient to provide the full facility; Interest was unsuccessful. c) Council staff further investigate and report on a Not undertaken community facility model, underpinned by a social due to demand and needs analysis and investigate optimum Expression of locations for a centre; Interest being unsuccessful. d) Council staff further negotiate with the NSW Not undertaken Government in the provision of a PCYC subject to a due to Councillor information briefing on the model including Expression of location. Interest being unsuccessful.
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Police Presence - Bay and Basin Area (MIN11.521) Resolution Comment a) Council once again affirms its support from the Council offered community for a 24 hour 7 days police station in the land at the Bay & Bay & Basin area. Basin Leisure Centre site. b) The Mayor and the General Manager make Police representations to the Minister for Police, regarding the Commissioner request for a review of the three sites suggested by the Scipione community as possible sites for a Sanctuary Point inspected sites Police Station. The three locations are: with Mayor and i) Clifton St Reserve General ii) Francis Ryan Reserve (South-west carpark) Manager. iii) Paradise Beach Rd School land adjacent to library Submission made to Parson’s Policy Audit of NSW
Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed (MIN11.500) Resolution Comment That Council work with the Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed Under Group to assist them in their desire to re-locate their consideration in operation to new premises. Options such as the former the Action Plan. Sanctuary Point Rural Fire Service site should be given serious consideration together with possible sources of funding.
Proposed Location for Bay and Basin Skate Park at Sanctuary Point (MIN11.345) Resolution Comment a) Council liaise with the St Georges Basin Junior Rugby Under Football Club as to the upgrade of their number 2 consideration in ground to a full size ground and commence discussions the Action Plan. regarding construction of a District Skate Park Facility and Street Art Facility on the north east corner of Francis Ryan Reserve; b) Following successful negotiations with the St Georges Under Basin Junior Rugby Football Club, Council undertake consideration in the appropriate community consultation. the Action Plan.
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Sanctuary Point Shopping Centre Security Cameras (MIN11.193) Resolution Comment a) The safety of pedestrians using the footpath Under immediately adjacent to the shops on the Paradise consideration in Beach Road side (east), where there are no physical the Action Plan. barriers to prevent motor vehicles from colliding with local shoppers. b) The safety for motorists and pedestrians of the carpark Under (the Paradise Beach Road side (east), particularly consideration in regarding the traffic flow, line-marking and the condition the Action Plan. of the surface. c) The capacity of Council to “inspire” the shop-owners to Under up-grade their shop facades as well as installing consideration in security cameras at the front and rear of their premises. the Action Plan. d) The feasibility of Council compulsorily acquiring the Not supported by carpark on the Paradise Road side (east). Council (MIN11.1317) e) The installation of security cameras at strategic Under locations in the vicinity of the Francis Ryan amenities consideration in block and the public toilets, the carpark and west to the the Action Plan. newsagency and nearby shops. f) Council write to the Minister for Police, the Shadow Undertaken Minister for Police and the Local Candidates for the seat of South Coast indicating that Sanctuary Point is the most needy location for a 24 hour Police Station in the Bay & Basin area
Fencing of Francis Ryan Reserve Sanctuary Point (MIN07.699) Resolution Comment a) Enclose both sporting fields at Francis Ryan Reserve, Under Sanctuary Point, with 1.8m black chain wire mesh consideration in fence with a minimum of five (5) double gates for a the Action Plan. limited period of four (4) years, unless construction of alternative sporting fields in the area is completed within that time; b) Make provision for future construction of a footpath at Under the Francis Ryan Reserve, Sanctuary Point where consideration in practicable. the Action Plan.
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Appendix 7 – Regional Skate Park/Youth Site Analysis
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Sanctuary Point Skate Park - Site Criteria
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Oval Park
Road)
Huskisson
Wool Lane Wool
Dept. of Ed. of Dept.
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opposite
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Corner of Kerry Kerry Corner of - -
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cornerfield) of 3 LeisureCentre
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6 6
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1 1
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existing carexisting park
Oval Larmer Ave) Oval Larmer
Beach (beside Rd
Sporting Complex Sporting
10 10
2 2 7 7 Complimentary context (surrounds & amenity) 11 6 7 7 3 2 4 6 5 7 5 8 5 Located where young people want to be/congregate 2 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Immediately adjacent central to a community hub/area (within200m) 2 1 - behind 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 Co-location or partnerships with existing facilities/services 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 Where there is likely to be minimal conflict with other uses (including ball sports) 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 Adequate distance from residential dwellings and incompatible land uses (i.e. minimise noise and light). 3 2 2 2 0 0 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 Accessibility 11 11 11 8 5 5 5 5 4 5 8 10 6 Unrestricted public access 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 - gated 2 1 - gated 2 2 2 Associated public amenities (toilets, water, shade within 200m) 3 3 3 1 1 2 0 1 - limited 0 1 - limited 2 2 1 - limited Serviced by adjacent off-road shared bicycle path network 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 1 - Road x 2 1 - Road x 2 2 0 Close to shops selling food and drink (200m) 2 2 2 2 1 0 1 - Road x 1 - limited 0 1 - limited 0 2 1 - limited Existing car parking 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 - gated 0 1 - gated 2 2 2 Design development 8 7 4 3 7 5 5 5 4 8 6 6 6 Site adequately sized (allows expansion, shade, parking, etc ) 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 - limited 3 2 2 2 Site not impeded by existing infrastructure, uses, drainage, etc 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 Suitable to accommodate a diversity of youth/family needs 3 3 2 1 - fenced 3 3 1 2 1 3 3 3 3 Natural surveillance & safety 6 4 4 6 4 4 5 3 5 3 3 5 3 Visually prominent with good public surveillance/passing traffic 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 Restricted access to vehicles - prevents skating by car lights 2 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 Easy emergency vehicle access 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 - gated 1 0 - gated 1 1 1 Site considerations 4 4 1 1 4 4 1 4 0 4 2 2 4 Consistent with relevant Council policies 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 Suitable planning scheme zone. 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 2 Subtotal 40 32 27 25 23 20 20 23 19 27 24 31 24 Total of site ownership/conditions & main project costs 20 18 8 4 12 8 8 12 10 12 9 9 8 Site ownership/conditions/ability to accommodate youth facility Council owned/managed land 2 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 1- Part 2 2 2 2 Likely suitable soil/environmental conditions (no detail investigation) 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 Ability to accommodate youth facility / space 10 10 0 0 5 0 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 Main project costs Skate park 6 6 6 Skate park & supporting amenities 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Skate park & land 4 Skate park, supporting amenities & land 2 2 2 2
Total 6 0 50 35 29 3 5 28 28 35 29 39 33 40 32
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Approximate locations of Regional Skate Park/Youth Sites analysed JERVISJERVIS BAYBAY RDRD
MYOLAMYOLA RDRD
PRINCES HWY (Falls Creek) PRINCESPRINCESPRINCES HWY HWYHWY (Falls (Falls (Falls Creek) Creek)Creek) PRINCES HWY (Falls Creek)
TOMERONGTOMERONG STST (Huskisson)(Huskisson)
NAVALCOLLEGE RD NAVALNAVALNAVALCOLLEGE COLLEGE COLLEGE RD RD RD NAVALCOLLEGE RD 11 12
KEPPELKEPPEL STST TURPENTINETURPENTINE RDRD TURPENTINE RD 10
ELIZABETH DR ELIZABETHELIZABETHELIZABETH DR DRDR ELIZABETH DR 9
GRANGE RD GRANGEGRANGEGRANGE RD RD RD GRANGE RD ISLANDISLANDISLAND POINTPOINTPOINT RDRDRD 8
THETHE WOOLWOOL RDRD THE WOOL RD THETHETHE WOOLWOOLWOOL RDRDRD 5 3
TALLYANTALLYAN POINTPOINT RDRD EROWALEROWAL BAYBAY RDRD ISLAND POINT RD ISLANDISLANDISLAND POINT POINT POINT RD RD RD ISLAND POINT RD SANCTUARYSANCTUARYSANCTUARY POINT POINT POINT RD RD RD LORALYNLORALYN AVEAVE 6, 7
WRIGHTS BEACH RD WRIGHTSWRIGHTSWRIGHTS BEACH BEACHBEACH RD RDRD BOODEREEBOODEREE AVEAVE NAVALNAVAL PDEPDE
LARMER AVE LARMERLARMERLARMER AVE AVEAVE LARMER AVE
1, 2
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MACLEANSMACLEANS POINTPOINT RDRD SUSSEXSUSSEX INLETINLET RDRD
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Appendix 8 - Proposed Clifton Park Community Land categories
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Appendix 9 - Community food garden supporting information
The idea for developing a community food garden in Sanctuary Point came from the forum held by the Sanctuary Point Branch of the Bendigo Community Bank and Sanctuary Point Community Pride. Both groups identified a need for such a cooperative project. A Steering Committee has been formed consisting of the following interested parties/groups: Shoalhaven City Council Sanctuary Point Public School Bendigo Community Bank Sanctuary Point Garden Centre Sanctuary Point Community Pride Park Care – Sanctuary Point Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed
Concept Educational facility for the community Grow food – get to know other participants Access to fresh nutritious food Shared knowledge Place where parents can bring children Raised beds to allow access for disabled, elderly and children Can develop into a place for education, public workshops and social occasions sustainable/environmental educational facility for the community (water tanks, recycled material)
Facilities Lockable shed for storage of garden equipment Barbecue and cooking facilities Play area for children Rainwater tanks for watering of gardens Compost bins Unobtrusive fencing will be required to prevent wildlife from destroying the efforts of the community.
A possible end result is food markets and the sale of fresh produce.
The Steering Committee believes that this project will bring a benefit to all in the community of Sanctuary Point, encompassing young and old alike. All residents will be encouraged to participate positively in this very worthwhile project.
Relevant websites are below: Getting started in community gardens: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Australian City Farms & Community Gardens Network: www.communitygarden.org.au Carss Park Community Garden gardeners’ guidebook: www.communitygardens.org.au
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