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DRAFT Recreation and Open Space Strategy DRAFT July 2017 Acknowledgements The Recreation and Open Space Study has been undertaken by Suter Planners in consultation with City of Victor Harbor Council staff and representatives. Suter Planners personnel involved in the analysis and report and mapping development include: § Suzanne Suter, Principal Suter Planners § Carina Sidwell, Assistant Planner and Design, Suter Planners The study has been project managed by the following Council staff: § Brian Doman, Manager Environment and Recreation § Jeremy Bell, STARCLUB Field Officer GIS based mapping has been provided by Chris Bowey, Team Leader Property. Other Council staff have contributed to the project through a Project Control Group listed below as well as planning sessions with a range of staff. Project Control Group Name Department Brian Doman Manager Environment and Recreation Jeremy Bell STARCLUB Field Officer (Fleurieu/KI) Mark Oliphant Manager Community Services David Read Strategic and Policy Planner Sport and recreation groups and the community have also contributed to the study through participation in consultations including through: § Council’s Environment and Infrastructure Committee § Council’s Recreation and Sport Advisory Committee (a sub-committee of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee) § Planning sessions with Encounter Bay Recreation Ground users, Victor Harbor Oval users and sports groups located at other locations § Community survey using Survey Monkey CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Focus and Purpose of the Strategy 1 Study Outputs 2 The Study Area 3 2 DEMAND AND SUPPLY 7 Key Community Needs 7 Open Space Provision 9 Key Recreation and Sport Facilities 13 3 THE STRATEGY CONTEXT 21 The Strategy Approach and Themes 21 Open Space and Recreation Vision 22 4 THEME DIRECTIONS 25 The Foreshore 26 Natural Areas 34 Non-Foreshore Recreation Spaces 42 Connections and Corridors 48 Sports Facilities 54 Place Activation 60 5 IMPLEMENTATION 67 Implementation Approach 67 Priority Projects 68 Resources and Partnerships 71 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background Open space and recreation facilities define the character of the City of Victor Harbor, enhance community wellbeing and contribute to achieving social, environmental and economic objectives. The City of Victor Harbor has a unique coastal and rural environment that supports diverse recreation activities. Council has developed the City of Victor Harbor Recreation and Open Space Strategy to ensure open spaces and recreation opportunities continue to be provided and enhanced for the benefit of the community and visitors. The Strategy will guide the future provision, development and management of open space and recreation facilities across the Council area. The Strategy relates to all types of open space and recreation facilities including: § The Foreshore § Natural Areas § Non Foreshore Recreation Spaces § Connections and Corridors (linear open space) § Sport and Recreation Facilities Consideration has also been given to achieving community wellness through activating spaces, supporting health initiatives and encouraging sport and community groups to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes. The Recreation and Open Space Study has involved developing two reports as follows: § Strategic Directions Report (this report which provides directions, actions and projects) § Background Report (key information and findings that support the Strategic Directions Report directions) The directions and actions in the Strategic Directions Report are based on a comprehensive analysis of Demand and Supply with the main findings outlined below. Key Findings Community Needs (Demand) § There is a need to plan for: - A future (2031) population of 21,231 for organised sport - A future (2031) population of around 30,000 for informal recreation - Large visitor numbers in the peak season and holiday periods (around 50,000) § The main outdoor sporting needs raised by sports groups and confirmed through the study include: - Fields for soccer - An improved athletics track and field (400m 8 lane desired) - Support and advice from Council to obtain funding and achieve facility improvements § The main indoor sports facility needs raised by sports groups include: - Desire by the Great Southern Basketball Association for a new 3 court indoor sports centre (as supported in Encounter Bay Recreation Ground master planning) - Need for an improved gymnastics facility (supported in the Encounter Bay Recreation Ground master planning or could be achieved through the existing Recreation Centre) § Key community priorities raised through the study include: - Maintained and improved foreshore reserves and facilities - Increased and improved pathways and trails to support walking and bike riding - Protected and maintained natural area - Improved picnic and barbecue facilities - Improved non-foreshore recreation parks - Improved streetscapes and landscapes - Upgrades to sportsgrounds Page | i Open Space and Facility Provision (Supply) § The City of Victor Harbor has a very good provision of open space with 384.3 hectares. However, 227.8ha of the open space is natural area and only 103.3 hectares has a sport or recreation focus. § The open space provision of 103.3 hectares is still relatively good but not excessive as shown below: - 6.73 ha per 1,000 people for a 2016 population of 15,337 - 4.9 ha per 1,000 people for a future 2031 population of 21,231 - 3.44 ha per 1,000 people for a future 2031 population of 30,000 that allows for unoccupied dwellings Industry benchmarks suggest around 3ha per 1,000 people for recreation and sporting open space. § Open space is lacking in the Victor Harbor Central area to the west of Torrens Street and north of Crozier Road. This could be partly compensated through improved streetscapes in the area, or acquiring open space in any new subdivisions such as the land north of Canterbury Road zoned residential. § A large number of the open space parcels in the Encounter Bay area are less functional (as part of gullies, on sloping land or too small). § The higher priority open spaces in relation to their location, profile, community demands and the potential for improvement include: - The foreshore areas, particularly around the Victor Harbor town centre, from the bowls club to the yacht club and The Bluff - Open spaces along the Inman River and Hindmarsh River - The sporting open spaces and related facilities - Larger natural open spaces § The main gaps in outdoor sports facility provision are: - Soccer fields (around 2-4 soccer pitches on the basis that needs could be partly met through Alexandrina Council and schools) - An improved athletics track and field (400m grass track, community level but good quality) § The provision of ovals should be adequate to meet future Australian rules football and cricket needs providing there is access to good standard school fields. § There is no need for additional outdoor recreation facilities (with the exception of the potential for 1-2 exercise facilities if appropriate). The greater focus should be on maintaining and enhancing existing facilities and recreation spaces including through landscapes and picnic settings. Directions The Recreation and Open Space Strategy focuses on six Themes and a goal, strategic directions and actions and projects have been identified for each Theme. The Theme goals are below. Theme Goals Theme Theme Goals The Foreshore Quality foreshore destinations with distinctive recreation and natural spaces Natural Areas Protected and enhanced natural areas that support biodiversity and connect people to nature Non-Foreshore A hierarchy of recreation spaces to support diverse age groups, interests and abilities Recreation Spaces Connections and Improved ‘walkability’ through paths, streetscapes and trail connections Corridors Sports Facilities Sustainable outdoor and indoor sporting facilities that support an active community Community Wellness An active, healthy and engaged community through recreation and activated places A summary of the strategic directions is provided on the following page and this is followed by a map of suggested priority projects. A rationale for the directions and other projects and actions are included in the report. Page | ii Strategic Directions Summarised* Theme StrateGic Direction The Foreshore Strengthen the quality and uniqueness of foreshore destinations. Improve the provision, location and quality of recreation and sport facilities and related amenities. Manage and where appropriate reduce the dominance of buildings, structures and car parking. Protect, maintain and strengthen coastal vegetation, estuaries and natural foreshore settings. Continue to respond to the risks associated with climate change. Natural Areas Protect and regenerate key coastal and bushland areas. Create and enhance some natural area destinations to support community use. Create and enhance wetlands as part of stormwater management and the creation of habitat. Create nature based landscape parks and urban forests in open spaces that have less recreation value. Encourage and support community involvement in maintaining and regenerating natural areas. Continue to respond to climate change through natural area revegetation and management. Non Foreshore Enhance and establish some key non foreshore recreation and event destinations. Recreation Create and promote ‘local recreation destinations’ through higher quality neighbourhood parks. Spaces Improve the quality of key local parks through facility, infrastructure and landscape upgrades. Consider land
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