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Haig Park Place Plan Haig Park Place Plan IMAGE: Artist impression, Haig Park, looking toward Lonsdale Street Haig Park City Renewal Authority ■ Prepared by Tait Network Place Plan i Haig Park Place Plan Prepared by Tait Network for the City Renewal Authority Contact Consultant Team Design and Place Strategy Team Tait Network City Renewal Authority E: [email protected] Version Control P: (02) 6205 1878 17 July 2018 Haig Park Place Plan City Renewal Authority ■ Prepared by Tait Network 1 Contents Foreword 1.0 Vision 2 Canberra has incredible legacy of generous green spaces and beautiful parks. 1.1 Proposition 3 Haig Park in the heart of our city is a great example of our city’s wonderful public open space. It is a heritage-listed urban forest linking the city’s business 1.2 Place Values 4 and retail centre and the growing and changing inner north residential suburbs. It is one of Canberra’s most prominent landscape features and a 2.0 The Site 5 key community asset, the third largest of 11 inner-Canberra district parks. 2.1 Context 5 It is important to preserve and enhance these spaces in our changing and 2.2 History and Heritage 7 expanding city. 2.2.1 Conservation Management Plan 7 In its current state Haig Park is underused, perceived as unsafe and doesn't meet the needs of the Canberra community in 2018 and beyond. 3.0 Purpose 8 The ACT Government and City Renewal Authority recognise the importance and potential of Haig Park and are committed to improving the park so we can 4.0 Observation and Engagement 9 all enjoy it while ensuring any changes respect and recognise its heritage value 4.1 How We Engaged 9 and role as a city park and urban forest. 4.1.1 Place Utilisation Study 10 We encourage you Due to the diverse interest in the park by local residents and the wider 4.1.2 Community Consultation Phase 1 11 community, a community engagement process was established to consult on 4.1.3 Community Consultation Phase 2 12 to participate in the how the public would like to see the park used, what they like about the space 4.2 Parks Worldwide 14 new interventions and and what they would improve. 4.3 Mapping Haig Park 15 The first two stages of community engagement, which occurred in 2017, activations which are focused on understanding stakeholder and community views, the salient issues and aspirations for the site and on testing and reviewing draft design 5.0 Place Themes and Strategy 16 outlined in this plan to concepts for Haig Park. It included community workshops, online engagement, 5.1 Themes 16 help us understand and stakeholder meetings, drop-in consultations and presentations from 5.2 Desired Outcomes 18 achieve the full potential subject experts. The Haig Park Place Plan presents the next phase of the engagement process. 6.0 The Plan 20 of this wonderful park. It aims to establish Haig Park as a more inviting and usable green space while 6.1 Short Term Experiments and Activations 22 protecting and strengthening its heritage value. It identifies a series of short- 6.2 Monitor and Change 26 term interventions and activations that are informed by and reflect what the 6.2.1 Measures of Success 27 community told us during previous consultation stages. We will test how 6.3 Long Term Improvements 28 people use and interact with those temporary activations to understand if 6.4 Possible Futures 32 and how well they achieve community aspirations for the park. 6.4.1 Eastern 34 We would like to thank everyone for their contribution to date. The place 6.4.2 Central 36 plan represents a great opportunity to continue this community partnership. 6.4.3 Western 38 It is a very practical approach that reflects the people-focused approach of the City Renewal Authority and the important views of the community and 6.4.4 Southern 40 stakeholders. We encourage you to participate in the new interventions and activations which are outlined in this plan to help us understand and achieve 7.0 Governance Framework 42 the full potential of this wonderful park. Malcolm Snow, Chief Executive Officer Haig Park Place Plan City Renewal Authority ■ Prepared by Tait Network 2 1.0 Vision In 2022 Haig Park will be known as an example of how thoughtful action can transform a living space into something truly representative of the community who uses it. It will be an active and reflective place geared toward recreation, Relaxation relaxation and pleasure. Great parks are Great parks are places of delight and possibility. Our individual and collective health is significantly improved through interacting with the outdoors. Great parks provide places of delight the arena to conduct such interactions. The Haig Park Place Plan aims to provide a path toward making Haig Park a great park. and possibility. Haig Park’s importance lies in its centrality, its connections to the past and the links it provides to so many elements of our community. It is a gateway, a key transit route, and a green belt Pleasure brimming with potential. It will continue to act as an urban forest that creates a sense of respite from the city, while providing greater opportunities for creative action, physical activity and joyful expressions of community engagement. What we will build together over the coming months and years will result in an appealing, engaging and inclusive space that will become a true destination for the people of Canberra and beyond. A gateway, a key transit route, a green belt... Recreation Haig Park Place Plan City Renewal Authority ■ Prepared by Tait Network 3 1.1 Proposition IMAGE: Artist impression, Haig Park Haig Park, for all of us. Haig Park is a place of rest and reconnection. It is a space to create community. Haig Park Place Plan City Renewal Authority ■ Prepared by Tait Network 4 1.2 Place Values Community response Community response 'I would like to see fairy lights 'Keep simple intervention, in the trees and an inviting park brings people together, Safe central point or large water Vibrant kids playground good with fountain and sitting area, A safe community space, with a 'mall' style walking A landscape with a range nature play.' path towards the city.' where the park encourages of facilities that encourages quiet reflection, community vibrant social gatherings and engagement and active Community response creative pursuits. Paths, play Community response movement through dedicated 'Improving equipment and seating areas 'Hold some pedestrian access spaces across all times of day. that are unique to Haig Park, monthly events and safety around the park edges.' respectful of heritage and throughout encouraging a diversity of use. the park.' Community response Community response 'Utilize the open space 'A running/bike track along Accessible with pop-up market Healthy the length of the park, stalls, would work well including a bridge over An accessible space linking in conjunction with light- A healthy urban forest that cools Sullivans Creek, children's playground and BBQ areas.' key Canberra destinations and rail, more pathways the surrounding city, supports a and lighting.' residential hubs, providing unique ‘Haig Park’ ecology and Community response an inviting active travel route maintains its heritage value. A Community response through the city. 'Yes! East-west place to disconnect from the 'We won't be path through city and journey through an losing the park the middle immersive green oasis. or chopping would be great.' down the trees.' Haig Park Place Plan City Renewal Authority ■ Prepared by Tait Network 5 2.0 The Site 2.1 Context Ainslie District O’ Connor District Playing Field Haig Park’s 19 hectares spread Playing Field O’CONNOR through three suburbs in Canberra’s AINSLIE inner north. It is a significant space adjacent to institutions, commercial occupants and a growing band of residents moving to the increasingly compact city centre alongside the gateway corridor. Its importance 0.5 Km 1.0 Km 1.5 Km 2.0 Km TURNER will grow as the development of Mt. Ainslie the Northbourne Avenue residential Lookout precinct and the urban renewal Australian National Botanical BRADDON of Braddon, Turner and Ainslie Garden continues. Australian Enhancing and activating Haig Park in the City and National Gateway Draft Urban Design Framework has been University identified as a key city-shaping move that will provide city Remembrance Nature Park dwellers with a safe and appealing green open space. It is a critical linking element of the city and the suburbs that Canberra Glebe Park Australian surround it. City Centre War Memorial Haig Park Haig Park Place Plan City Renewal Authority ■ Prepared by Tait Network 6 2.1 Context cont. In 1987 Haig Park was Suburb Population Male Female Medium Children Adults Seniors Population designated a public park, 2018 Age 0-14 15 - 64 65+ Forecast 2020 subject to the provisions of the ACT Government’s Territory Plan, the key statutory Braddon 6,186 51.5% 48.5% 29 4.9% 88.8% 6.3% +5.92% planning document in the ACT. Haig Park is zoned Urban Open Space (PRZ1) with the objective of contributing to the O’Connor 5,738 48.8% 51.2% 34 16.6% 71.6% 11.8% +1.39% recreational and social needs of the community as well as protecting flora and fauna habitats and corridors, and Turner 4,204 51.1% 48.9% 31 7.8% 82.6% 9.6% +4.02% natural and cultural features. Community response North Canberra’s Ainslie 5,330 45.9% 54.1% 41 17.5% 64.2% 18.3% +0.62% population is 'Haig Park is a heritage park and projected to grow part of its beauty are the trees.' Average 5,364 49.3% 50.7% 34 11.7% 76.8% 11.5% +2.99% by 8% in the period Total between 2016 and 2020.
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