Open Space Strategy 2019-2029
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Open Space Strategy 2019 – 2029 Living and loving the Tweed Contents A NEW OPEN SPACE STRATEGY ....................................................................................................................................................5 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................................6 Building on our success ...................................................................................................................................................................7 Defining open space ........................................................................................................................................................................8 Our open spaces ..............................................................................................................................................................................9 Benefits of open spaces................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Purpose of the Open Space Strategy.............................................................................................................................................. 12 Strategic context and relevant legislation and policy ...................................................................................................................... 13 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Community engagement ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 SETTING THE SCENE .................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Demand and consultation outcomes ..............................................................................................................................................20 Open space planning framework ....................................................................................................................................................31 Open space supply ........................................................................................................................................................................38 Tweed Shire .........................................................................................................................................................................44 Bogangar, Cabarita and Tanglewood ....................................................................................................................................46 Cobaki, Bilambil, Bilambil Heights, Piggabeen & District ....................................................................................................... 47 Mid Coast – Casuarina and Cudgen .....................................................................................................................................48 Murwillumbah, Condong, Kielvale, Nunderi & District ...........................................................................................................49 North Coast – Kingscliff, Chinderah & Fingal Head ...............................................................................................................50 North East Hinterland - Tumbulgum .................................................................................................................................... 51 North West Tyalgum & Chillingham ......................................................................................................................................52 South Coast – Pottsville, Hastings Point & Wooyung.............................................................................................................53 South East Hinterland – Burringbar, Stokers Siding, Mooball, Crabbes Creek .......................................................................54 South West Tweed - Uki .......................................................................................................................................................55 Terranora ............................................................................................................................................................................56 Tweed Heads .......................................................................................................................................................................57 Tweed Heads South & Banora Point ....................................................................................................................................58 Tweed Heads West ..............................................................................................................................................................59 STRATEGY TO ACTION: REGIONAL AND DISTRICT ACTIONS ............................................................................................................................................61 Open space vision and guiding principles .......................................................................................................................................62 Outcomes ......................................................................................................................................................................................63 Outcome 1 .....................................................................................................................................................................................64 Outcome 2 .....................................................................................................................................................................................71 Outcome 3 .....................................................................................................................................................................................75 Outcome 4 .....................................................................................................................................................................................81 Outcome 5 .....................................................................................................................................................................................92 IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY ..................................................................................................................................................97 References .................................................................................................................................................................................. 100 Open Space Strategy 3 A NEW OPEN SPACE STRATEGY Introduction Open Space Strategy 5 Introduction Council acknowledges the Ngandowal and Minyungbal people The Open Space Strategy is the product of extensive of the Bundjalung nation, in particular the Goodjinburra, consultation with residents, stakeholders, open space users Tulgi-gin and Moorung-moobah clans as being the Traditional and the broader community. We listened and engaged the Owners and Custodians of the land and water within the Tweed community to determine what needs to be done over the Shire boundaries. next decade to protect and enhance the open space network. Making the most of what we have, improving community health The Tweed Shire is unique for its diversity of open spaces and and well-being, fostering greater access and equity, connecting natural features. The Wollumbin Caldera, the stunning Tweed people and spaces and protecting natural and cultural heritage coastline, a continuous foreshore reserve running the length of are the community’s key priorities. the Tweed Coast, the Tweed River and its tributaries, creeks, bushland reserves, parks and sports fields makes the Tweed a We will ensure our future open spaces provide sport and highly desirable place to live, work, play and visit. recreation opportunities that appeal to all ages and abilities. We will work hard to establish high standards and consistent Open spaces are the places we go to picnic with our family levels of service so that our parks and open spaces meet and friends, play sport, socialise, walk, cycle, sit at lunchtime, both community and visitor needs. We aim to deliver a encounter nature and engage in cultural activities. Open sustainable open space network that delivers a range of social, spaces accommodate a range of sport, recreation and park environmental, cultural and economic benefits. facilities that provide a wealth of recreational, environmental and tourism opportunities for the region. Open spaces add to The Open Space Strategy 2019-2029 sets the vision for the the amenity, character and identity of our towns and villages future of open space and provides the overarching framework and provide areas to celebrate our heritage and culture. and strategic direction for public open space planning in the Tweed Shire for the next 10 years. Whilst the strategy presents As population growth and development continues in the Tweed, broad strategic directions for the Shire, it also includes specific