3.2 Precinct Management Guidelines
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PARKLANDS PRECINCTS 43 3.1 The Precincts 3.2 Precinct Management Guidelines 16 Precincts have been identified This section details the precinct — partner with local heritage groups within the Parklands, each with its own management guidelines for the and historical societies to preserve character and land uses, infrastructure, 16 Parklands Precincts. and where appropriate educate about issues and opportunities. Precinct specific aspects of Non- The Precinct management guidelines lndigenous heritage and culture; The Precinct boundaries are outline the objectives, desired future defined by their character, context, character, land use opportunities — partner with local Indigenous and commonality in land uses and management priorities for each communities in order to preserve and, and function. Precinct. In some cases, programs and where appropriate, educate about issues may overlap between Precincts. Precinct specific aspects of Indigenous A number of management approaches heritage and culture; will be shared across Precincts, including the need to: — engage with the local community including schools through volunteer and — work closely with local Councils and education programs; and State/Commonwealth Government agencies on issues such as public — engage with the business community transport, safety, education programs, to explore partnership opportunities, provision of sporting activities and sponsorship, tourism, business spaces, access and signage, pedestrian training/development and viable paths and cycle ways, economic Parklands businesses. development and water management; In coming years detailed Precinct — work with Blacktown, Liverpool plans will be developed by the Trust and Fairfield City Councils to in consultation with key stakeholders determine location and land uses and the community. The Precinct of the Business Hubs; plans may detail the desired future character, land uses, proposed lease — work closely with infrastructure/utility opportunities, enhancements to the providers to manage existing and new natural environment, access and infrastructure services, in terms of identification of proposed programs access, security, public safety and other or activities. operational requirements; — work with environmental groups, government agencies and landowners to preserve remnant bushland, manage introduced species including weeds, run revegetation programs, manage feral animals, protect threatened species and educate people about sustainable approaches and practices such as recycling and using renewable energies; 44 !a\ U W- • 1 QUAKERvS HILL DEAN PARK tl MT DRUITT BLACKTOWN is .111/ 7—1 T DOONSIDE ? \ >"V ROOTY HILL EASTERN CRUJC HORSLEY PARK CECIL PARK ABBOTSBURY ------------ * ------ - Precincts CECIL HILLS Nurragingy Eastern Read Sports Rooty Hill Bungarribee Eastern Creek MIDDLETON Motor Sports GRANGE V Wallgrove Prospect Recreation Prospect AUSTRAL Reservoir and Nature Reserve 9 Horsley Park HORNINGSEA 10 Abbotsbury PARK 11 Cecil Park North 12 Cowpasture 13 Kemps Creek 14 Cecil Park 15 West Hoxton LEPPINGTON 16 Bringelly 45 Precinct 1 Nurragingy Precinct Description: Key Management Priorities: The 285ha Precinct includes the Eastern Creek floodplain, Nurragingy Recreation and Parkland Reserve and agistment lands in the Infrastructure: north. The Precinct is defined by — Work with Blacktown City Council the M7 Motorway in the north, Knox to upgrade Nurragingy Reserve Road to the east, Glendenning Road to improve public facilities to the west and the Western Railway and amenities. Line to the south. Doonside and — Provide opportunities for local active Rooty Hill Railway Stations are in and passive recreation. close proximity to the Precinct. — Create a cohesive image for the Precinct along boundaries to Richmond Road, Power Street and Desired Future Character: Knox Road. A well developed regional recreational — Provide improved walking and cycling hub focussed on the gardens and connections throughout the Precinct, bushland at Nurragingy Reserve, including links to Nurragingy Reserve connected by cycling and walking and to adjoining tracks. tracks to local passive and active — Provide improved local connections recreational sites in a semi-rural and from the Parklands to key areas and i bushland setting. tracks outside the Parklands. Objectives: Environment and Conservation: — Enhance Nurragingy Reserve — Work in collaboration with as a key recreation hub. Blacktown City Council to improve — Conserve and maintain the riparian bushland and biodiversity natural and cultural heritage along Eastern Creek including values including the core habitat Nurragingy Reserve. in Nurragingy Reserve. — Work with partners to improve — Improve walking and cycling water quality in Eastern Creek and connections to and through to develop potential sustainable Nurragingy Reserve to the water projects. wider Parklands. — Investigate restoration of floodplain wetland (currently dam) and tributary Land Use Opportunities near Owen Street. — Regional passive recreation — Explore the Non-lndigenous and — Local active and passive recreation Indigenous heritage values and — Environmental education facilities opportunities in this Precinct. — Walking and cycling trails — Indigenous culture and heritage Culture and Participation: — Community facilities — Expand social and community — Bushland regeneration/ conservation programs in the Precinct. — Creek line and flood management — Increase use of the Precinct north — Existing and future service of Nurragingy Reserve by developing infrastructure engagement programs geared to local communities. Urban Farming: — Maintain and improve rural agistments as an interim land use, including with private landowners north of Nurragingy Reserve. Parklands Development and Management: — Continue to work with Blacktown City Council under the current Nurragingy Reserve lease arrangement. Pictured: Nurragingy Reserve, Pond and surrounds. Photo: Blacktown City Council. 46 DEANS PARK GLENDENNING ■ , xim m WOODCROFT 11 i jJfV.: ■ ■ ______ Hack -------- subject to future planning —-1 ; . Nurragingy . Reserve • /cf . ’ " •/ t ■ ; i* Community & Passive Recreation Hub Predict 1 Nurragingy | Precinct Bush land Corridor Doonside DOONSIDE Railway Gazetted Station Conservation Area Existing Parklands Track Future Indicative Parklands Track Creek Gas Infrastructure Electricity Inha structure Ml Raii } Scale 47 Precinct 2 Eastern Road Sports Precinct Description: Key Management Priorities: The Eastern Road Sports Precinct (i88ha) includes Blacktown Olympic Recreation and Parkland Park and associated sports facilities Infrastructure: east of Eastern Creek and south of — Plan to expand the diversity of Eastern Road. The M7 Motorway regional sport and active recreation provides a strong visual boundary at Eastern Creek, potentially through to the west of the Precinct. public private partnerships. — Ensure auxiliary and complementary Blacktown City Council play an sports, tourism and education important role in delivering sports facilities in Blacktown Olympic Park. facilities in the Precinct and it is — Improve pedestrian/cycle links expected that the Trust and Council between Blacktown Olympic Park, the will continue to work together in residential development to the east delivering the management priorities. and Bungarribee. — Work in collaboration with Blacktown City Council to plan for this Precinct. Desired Future Character: — Investigate and work with relevant A key regional sport and active transport agencies and providers recreation hub for Western Sydney to develop better public transport with strong connections to the access to this Precinct. Parklands, providing high quality facilities for the region along with Environment and Conservation: bushland conservation areas. — Work with partners to improve water quality in Eastern Creek and maximise Objectives: opportunities for water recycling for — Continue to develop the Precinct irrigation and other uses. as a regional and high quality sport and active recreation destination. Culture and Participation: — Enhance linkages with the internal — Work with other parties to develop Parklands access trails and to and coordinate an events program. surrounding areas (including the M7 Motorway cycleway). Parklands Development and — Provide ecological links to the east Management: and south to Doonside Reserve — Work with sports facility and Bungarribee. stakeholders to explore carbon neutral opportunities, including Land Use Opportunities waste management and use of — Active recreation biodegradable materials and — Local passive recreation renewable energies. — Bushland regeneration/conservation — Indigenous culture and heritage — Community facilities — Walking and cycle trails — Sport and fitness based tourism, employment and educational facilities — Existing and future service infrastructure Pictured: Blacktown Olympic Park, NAB Cup Match 2010 Photo: Blacktown Olympic Park. 48 GLENDENNING Doonside Railway Station DOONSIDE Kareela Reserve Charlie Bali Reserve Blacktown Olympic Park Anne Sport & Aquilina Active Reserve Recreation Hub Residential Area - Bunya The Rooty Hill Bungarribee Precinct 2 ROOTY HILL Precinct Bushland Corridor Parklands Track Gas Infrastructure Infrastructure Not to Scale 49 Precinct 3 Rooty Hill Precinct Description: Key Management Priorities: The Rooty Hill Precinct (2o6ha) is isolated from the wider Parklands Recreation and Parkland corridor by the M7 Motorway to the Infrastructure: east. It contains the open bushland — Connect the Precinct with