ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION PAPER OPEN SPACE STRATEGY & ACTION PLAN REVIEW PREPARED FOR City of Greater Dandenong PREPARED BY SJB Urban Social Fabric Planning Issued 03 May 2019 Urban Enterprise PREPARED FOR DISCLAIMER Neither Urban Enterprise Pty. Ltd. nor any member or employee of City of Greater Dandenong Urban Enterprise Pty. Ltd. takes responsibility in any way whatsoever to any person or organisation (other than that for which this report has been prepared) in respect of the information set out in this report, including any errors or omissions therein. In the course of our preparation of this report, projections have been prepared on the basis of assumptions and methodology which have been described in the report. It is possible that some of the assumptions underlying the projections may change. Nevertheless, the professional judgement of the members and employees of Urban Enterprise Pty. Ltd. have been applied in making these assumptions, such that they constitute an understandable basis for estimates and projections. Beyond this, to the extent that the assumptions do not materialise, the estimates and projections of PREPARED BY achievable results may vary. SJB Urban Urban Enterprise Social Fabric Planning Level 5, 18 Oliver Lane Level 1 302-304 Barkly Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Melbourne VIC 3000 Brunswick VIC 3056 Australia Australia Australia T. 61 3 9699 6688 T. 61 3 9482 3888 M. 0412 467 522 sjb.com.au urbanenterprise.com.au socialfabricplanning.com.au SJB Urban Pty Ltd Urban Enterprise Pty Ltd Social Fabric: Planning for People ABN 65 310 854 308 ABN 51 062 557 984 ABN 98 127 660 989 ii CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG CONTENTS 01 02 03 04 INTRODUCTION STRATEGIC CONTEXT WHO? WHAT? PAGE 04 PAGE 10 PAGE 32 PAGE 40 1.1 Project Purpose 2.1 Benefits of Open Space 3.1 Community Profile 4.1 Definition of Open Space 1.2 Methodology and Process 2.2 Strategic Context 3.2 Engagement Approach 4.2 Open Space Provision Standards 1.3 Document Structure 2.3 Planning Practice Note 70 3.3 Stage 1 Consultation Summary 4.3 Classifications 2.4 Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme 3.4 Previous Consultation Summary 4.4 Principles 2.5 Asset Management 3.5 Suggested Engagement Activities 4.5 Defining Quality 2.6 Existing Policy 3.6 Key Outcomes & Next Steps 4.6 Usage Patterns 2.7 Action Plan Review 4.7 Density & Open Space 2.8 Key Outcomes & Next Steps 4.8 Key Outcomes & Next Steps 05 06 07 08 WHERE? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? APPENDICES PAGE 62 PAGE 118 PAGE 138 PAGE 154 5.1 Greater Dandenong 6.1 Open Space Demand 7.1 Statutory Framework 8.1 Strategic Context 5.2 Suburb Analysis 6.2 Density & Development 7.2 Current Approach 8.2 LGA OSS Comparison 5.3 Key Outcomes & Next Steps 6.3 Key Outcomes & Next Steps 7.3 Benchmarks & Guidance 8.3 Clause 53.01 7.4 Key Outcomes & Next Steps 8.4 LGA Contribution Rates Comparison 8.5 Map of Data Areas 8.6 Consultation Report in Full 8.7 References 8.8 Glossary OPEN SPACE STRATEGY - ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION PAPER iii 01 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Purpose 1.2 Methodology and Process 1.3 Document Structure PROJECT METHODOLOGY 1.1 PURPOSE 1.2 & PROCESS SJB Urban in collaboration with Social Fabric Planning and Urban Enterprise have prepared This process will produce the following documents: this Analysis and Discussion Paper (the Paper) for the City of Greater Dandenong. This document will advise and frame the forthcoming Open Space Strategy. • Consultation Strategy • Consultation Summary Report Greater Dandenong is going through a period of significant population and employment • Analysis and Discussion Paper growth. The municipality is home to a widely diverse population and as densities • Open Space Strategy and Action Plan increase, further demand will be placed upon the existing open space provision. Utilising demographic, employment, population, and land use trends this Paper examines the existing • Open Space Contributions Plan open space provision and identifies options to ensure future provision meets the needs of • Internal Council Open Space Policy existing and future communities. This includes understanding the different ways open space is used by the community and the role of open space in the delivery of a healthy community and a healthy environment. ANALYSIS & DRAFT OPEN SPACE FINAL OPEN The development of a clear hierarchy and typology of open space will assist a municipal and DISCUSSION STRATEGY & ACTION SPACE STRATEGY, suburb-wide analysis of where the gaps in open space are, and what steps can be taken to PAPER PLAN ACTION PLAN & improve open space provision. CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN The strategic framework of State Government policy, the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme, and relevant open space research informs the policy context, strategic intentions, BACKGROUND ISSUES AND COMMUNITY benefits and opportunities of the Open Space Strategy. Grounding the Open Space Strategy ENGAGEMENT WITH OPPORTUNITIES FEEDBACK ON THE in best-practice policy, projects and implementation methods will help ensure the desired COUNCIL CONVERSATIONS DRAFT REPORT outcomes are deliverable, aspirational and appropriate for the specific context of Greater (BROAD & TARGETED) Dandenong. A key component of delivering open space for Councils is through open space contributions. The Paper examines these contributions including the implications for Council, residents, land owners and developers. The analysis includes benchmarking and guidance, delivery mechanisms, and statutory requirements, to establish the best course of action for the City of Greater Dandenong. Informed by this Analysis and Discussion Paper, the upcoming Open Space Strategy will update the existing Open Space Strategy (2009) and Open Space Action Plan (2010), and provide strategic direction for the future provision, development and maintenance of open space. OPEN SPACE STRATEGY - ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION PAPER 5 This process is informed by the following stages:. STAGE 3 STAGE 1 CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION PAPER AND CONSULTATION STRATEGY An updated Contributions Plan will incorporate the work from the previous stages and provide Council with a clear path towards implementing the Open Space Strategy. A concise discussion paper will build upon work completed by the Background Report, and determine key issues facing open space funding, provision and management. A consultation STAGE 4 strategy will produce a flexible guide for interaction with key stakeholders, assisting the Open Space Strategy in capturing: INTERNAL OPEN SPACE POLICY • ‘Who’ – Who is using open space? An internal document will assist in identifying land for acquisition and capital improvement. • ‘What’ – What typologies of open space exist? A preferred approach to open space contributions funding, selection criteria for land • ‘Where’ – Where is the existing open space located? acquisition, and guidelines for expenditure will explore changes to the open space provision. • ‘How many’ – Where is future demand and population likely to be? • ‘How much’ – How does Council maintain and deliver open space and open space FINAL OPEN SPACE STRATEGY/ACTION PLAN AND CONTRIBUTIONS contributions? PLAN • The social, environmental, economic and cultural demands of the City of Greater Dandenong. Consolidated data from all previous stages, including community and council consultation, will produce the completed document. STAGE 2 DRAFT OPEN SPACE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN A strategically justified Draft Strategy will be produced, utilising data collected through the Analysis and Discussion Paper, and community consultation. Implementation for open space in the short, medium and long term will be supported by the appropriate mapping data, framed by the identification of open space gaps. EXTERNAL CONSULTATION The external Consultation Plan will assist in capturing diverse community aspirations and objectives for open space, which are then summarised in a Consultation Summary Report. A series of diverse engagement techniques will inform any changes to the Draft Open Space Strategy. 6 CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG OPEN SPACE STRATEGY - ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION PAPER 6 PROJECT INPUTS & OUTPUTS Data Inputs Project Output Data Outputs Current Open Space Supply Projected Open Space Supply Statutory / Strategic Framework STAGE 1 Previous Community Consultation Existing Open Space Demand Existing Open Space Strategy & Action Plan Projected Open Space Demand OSS Research & Best Practice ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION PAPER Revised Hierarchy Classification Existing Spatial Data Revised Typology Classification Revised Principles Park Development Standards Population Data & Projections Quality Measurement Suggestion Consultation Summary & Strategy STAGE 2 Gaps in Open Space Network Refined Spatial Data Priority Open Space Areas & Expected Densities OPEN SPACE STRATEGY & ACTION PLAN Analysis & Discussion Paper CONSULTATION SUMMARY REPORT Implementation / Action Plan Community Consultation Output Community Consultation Report Refined Spatial Data Updated Population Data & Projections STAGE 3 Demand Projections by Area Preferred Open Space Contributions Gaps identified in Open Space Strategy OPEN SPACE CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN Funding Model Projects to Address Open Space Gaps Community Engagement Data STAGE 4 Open Space Strategy Aquisition and Capital Improvements Criteria Open Space Contributions Plan INTERNAL OPEN SPACE COUNCIL POLICY Guidelines for Expenditure Community Consultation Summary 7 CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG OPEN SPACE STRATEGY - ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION PAPER 7 DOCUMENT 1.3 STRUCTURE This Paper is structured in the following format: 07 HOW MUCH?