1.5 Undertake detailed planning and design for a regional, all abilities play space at the Deep Creek Parklands in Pakenham, in consultation with key stakeholders and the community. Source funding and develop regional play space in accordance with detailed plans. High Medium Recreation Env & Engineering Open Space $1 million to be determined 1.6 Retain and enhanced play spaces at 1) PB Ronald Reserve and 2) Gembrook Leisure Park as high use, ‘district’ play spaces for the community. 1) High 2) Medium Recreation Open Space Costs included in PSRP 1.7 Discontinue the provision of ‘local’ play spaces / pocket parks that provide limited play value and cater for a limited number of residents. High / ongoing Strategic Planning Recreation N/a 2 Play space provision and distribution 2.1 Ensure residents have reasonable access to play spaces, by ensuring neighbourhood play spaces are distributed within a walkable distance of approximately 500m of households and district play spaces within approximately 2km of households within the residential areas of Cardinia Shire. Ongoing Strategic Planning Recreation N/a 2.2 Work in collaboration with private developers to ensure the provision of new play spaces in new residential areas that are: Appropriately distributed (i.e. 500m for neighbourhood play spaces); Developed to an appropriate standard (in accordance with the play space classification / hierarchy and associated design framework); Developed in accordance with the Play Space Strategy and guiding principles for play space provision. Ongoing Strategic Planning Recreation N/a 2.3 Work in collaboration with private developers to plan for and develop ‘district’ play spaces in key locations throughout new residential areas, including within the: Officer precinct Pakenham east precinct Ongoing Strategic Planning Recreation Developer funded 2.4 Develop new neighbourhood play spaces within existing residential areas that are currently undersupplied or have limited access to exiting sites including: Recreation Strategic Planning Open Space 2.4.1 Pakenham South West (4) - Blue Horizons estate (proposed IYU recreation reserve) - in the vicinity of Carrington Drive/Winnekes Way (pending identification of suitable site) - Lilypond Reserve High - Medium $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
Cost estimates include inspections for all public play spaces and exercise stations (including recreation reserves) 5.3 Progressively increase maintenance funding for the repair and replacement of dangerous, damaged and non-conforming equipment, in response to the growing number of play spaces in the Shire and in accordance with current / increasing prices. High / Ongoing Open Space $50,000pa ($30,000 increase from previous budget of $20,000) 5.4 Continue to supply sand and softfall to an appropriate standard to all public play spaces. Ongoing Open Space Within operational budget 5.5 Continue to engage a playground professional to undertake annual audits of all play spaces to measure compliance with Australian Standards and develop a prioritised list of required works. Ongoing Open Space Within operational budget 5.6 Assume responsibility for the maintenance of all publically accessible play spaces at recreation reserves throughout the Shire (19) in consultation with Committees of Management, to ensure a consistent and high level of maintenance is achieved across the play space network (including softfall maintenance). High / Ongoing Recreation Open Space Incorporated into inspection and maintenance cost increases (5.2 & 5.3) 5.7 Continue to replace old, outdated play spaces through the implementation of the revised ‘Play Space Replacement Program’ (PSRP). Ensure play spaces are redeveloped in accordance with the guiding principles and design framework (appropriate to the standard of provision i.e. neighbourhood, district etc.). Continue to monitor and adjust budget allocation in response to rising costs and the growing number of play spaces. Ongoing Recreation Open Space $250,000pa ($130,000 increase from previous budget of $120,000pa) 5.8 Coordinate the Play Space Replacement Program (PSRP) and Park Infrastructure Renewal Program to ensure the timely provision / upgrade of supporting infrastructure and park improvements that is consistent with the standard of play space and associated design framework. High / ongoing Recreation Open Space N/a 5.9 Investigate current and potential future maintenance arrangements for play spaces at preschools and community centres throughout the municipality. High Open Space Children’s Services N/a 6 Partnerships and community engagement 6.1 Engage the community in the design and development of play spaces, with the degree of consultation being consistent with the level / classification of play space being developed (as per design framework). Ongoing Recreation Open Space N/a