Council Minutes - 27 October 2009 - City of Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong City Council 27 October 2009
Minutes of Ordinary Meeting
SECTION B - REPORTS Page 29
5. DRAFT KING LLOYD RESERVE MASTER PLAN (CONT’D)
Background
The City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) has had a number of requests for infrastructure
improvements at King Lloyd Reserve from a variety of users over an extended period
of time. The City is keen to proactively seek opportunities to enhance the informal
amenity value of the parkland given its location adjacent to the Barwon River whilst
improving the functionality of active uses of the reserve, including formal sports.
Therefore the City appointed a team of specialist consultants to develop a Master Plan
for King Lloyd Reserve.
The aim of the Master Plan is to develop a plan that can be used to guide the future
development of the reserve having regard to user and community aspirations, whilst
enhancing the natural ambience and character of the park.
King Lloyd Reserve currently provides a number of recreational functions including
hockey, cricket and touch football. The tenant clubs at the reserve include Newtown
City Hockey Club, Murgheboluc Cricket Club and the Geelong Touch Football
Association.
Discussion
The purpose of this report is for Council to note the draft King Lloyd Reserve Master
Plan and release the document for public exhibition, comment and refinement before
formal endorsement.
The aim of the Master Plan is to develop a plan that can be used to guide the future
development of the reserve having regard to user and community aspirations, whilst
enhancing the natural ambience and character of the park.
Key objectives of the King Lloyd Reserve Master Plan relate to improving the
functionality of the reserve, including user safety, car parking, traffic management,
circulation and opportunities for informal community use.
King Lloyd Reserve currently includes a range of active recreation facilities including
cricket, hockey and touch football. The reserve is also heavily used by the community
for passive recreation including use of the Barwon River trail for walking and cycling
which abuts the reserve. King Lloyd Reserve is directly connected to the Barwon River
and therefore also includes environmental significance through indigenous vegetation
and is also home to a range of fauna, in particular a host of bird species.
Six key planning principals have been identified to help guide development of the
Master Plan and to respond to the known issues. In summary the identified principals
include:
• Supporting the benefits of participation in formal sport and recreation,
• Supporting community development,
• Supporting multi-purpose facilities,
• Protecting and enhancing the environment and character of the park,
• Supporting sustainability, and
• Facilitating access for all