A NEW PARK FOR CAMPBELLFIELD - Hume City Council

HUME CITY COUNCIL
A NEW PARK FOR
CAMPBELLFIELD
Community information update August 2012
Council has commenced the development of a new nine hectare park located on part of the former Bolinda
Road landfill site Campbellfield following the adoption of the Bolinda Road Open Space Master Plan.
BOLINDA ROAD FORMER LANDFILL OPEN SPACE
Seth Raistrick
Reserve
CAMPBELLFIELD
In addition to managing stormwater run-off, former landfills need to deal with the liquid
that drains or ‘leaches’ from the landfill (i.e. leachate). A leachate collection system has
been installed on the former landfill site. Leachate extracted from the leachate sumps is
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stored in a holding pond located to the south east of the study area. PARK The leachate
currently evaporates on site, but in the future, the system will be upgraded to enable
direct discharge to sewer.
3.8. Views
Camp Road
Sydney Road Hume Hwy
There are two key views from the study area:
• North east across the Merri Creek/Galada Tamboore Retarding Basin.
• South towards the city skyline. M80
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Figures 3 and 4 capture these views.
Figure 3: Views to Merri Creek/Galada Tamboore
Hume City Council
Allan Barry
Reserve
Views from Merri Creek Regional Parkland from the rear of new parkland.
Figure 4: View Towards City Skyline
1079 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows
PO Box 119 Dallas Victoria 3047
Telephone 03 9205 2200
Merri Creek
Regional
Parkland
Resource
Recovery Centre
Mahoneys Road
Western Ring Road Western Ring Road
M31
Facsimile 03 9309 0109
contactus@hume.vic.gov.au
www.hume.vic.gov.au
The $1.7 million Bolinda Road open space is the first
major park developed in the southern part of Hume
municipality in twenty years.
It will become Council’s largest open space reserve
in Campbellfield and transforms part of the former
Bolinda Road tip to a place for community
gathering, recreation and wildlife.
The Bolinda Road Open Space Master Plan will guide
the staged development of the new park that
supports the community’s leisure needs, connects
with the Merri Creek Regional Parkland and
considers land use constraints associated with
previous landfill activities.
The Master Plan allows for the proposed Merri Creek
shared path connection between Somerset Road,
Campbellfield and Mahoney’s Road, Fawkner.
The parkland provides a range of passive recreation
opportunities and demonstrates how a former
landfill site can be transformed for community use.
The new park will provide:
• Accessible walking and cycle paths
• Dog off-leash area
• Open parkland for recreation opportunities such
as kite flying, ball games and play
• Picnic area
• Views across the Merri Creek Regional Parkland
and towards the Melbourne city skyline
• Native vegetation including drought tolerant
grasses and screen plantings
• Wetland and wooded area
• Improvements to the existing car park at the end
of Horne Street.
Development and management of the park will
meet the Environment Protection Authority Victoria’s
former landfill rehabilitation and aftercare
requirements.
The land is currently being shaped and cleared of
weeds for grass sowing, tree planting, fencing,
seating and picnic areas. The walking and cycling
path network will be progressively developed
throughout the Park to link viewing, rest and play
areas supported by information signage. It is
anticipated that the Park will be fully developed
by 2015.
Council is committed to creating new open spaces
for its growing community including protection and
enhancement of natural values, native flora and
fauna, and delivering sustainable environment
outcomes through its ongoing land management
practices.

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BOLINDA ROAD LANDFILL SITE
1 Merri Creek Shared Path
Merri
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Creek Stage
SPACE
3 shared path
MASTER
is proposed through
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the site
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as
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per Parks
PLAN
Victoria Master
Plan, which would be concrete paved, 3.0 metres wide and graded to a maximum 1:20 for
cycle and disabled access. Path alignment to be resolved during detailed design.
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Merri Creek Shared Path
Merri Creek Stage 3 shared path is proposed through the site as per Parks
2 Car Victoria Park and Master Picnic Area Plan, which would be concrete paved, 3.0 metres wide and
This graded work involves to a improvement maximum 1:20 to the for existing cycle public and car disabled park and access. entrance Path road with alignment to
bollards, tree planting, new pathways, signage, picinc tables and bins. Shelters, barbeques
be resolved during detailed design.
and drinking fountain could be developed close to the car park subject to need.
3 2Stormwater Car Park Swale and Crossing Picnic Area
A culvert This crossing work involves over the stone improvement lined storm to water the drainage existing swale public is proposed car park to allow and public entrance
access road to the with site bollards, from Horne tree St car planting, park. Allocasuarina new pathways, verticillata signage, (Drooping picnic sheoak) tables planting and
is recommended bins. Shelters, within barbeques the swale to and screen drinking industrial fountain development could from be view. developed close to
the car park subject to need.
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Wetland Improvements
Wetland rehabilitation and stormwater management principles are proposed to improve water
3quality Stormwater as per Parks Victoria Swale Master Crossing Plan.
A culvert crossing over the stone lined storm water drainage swale is
Horne proposed St Entrance to allow public access to the site from Horne Street car park.
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A new Allocasuarina path entry and verticillata signage is proposed (Drooping through sheoak) drainage planting easement/reserve is recommended on Horne within
Street. the The swale entrance to screen will provide industrial access development to the Merri Creek from shared view. path and woodland area.
A carpark may be considered at this location in the future subject to need.
4 Wetland Improvements
6 Stormwater Swale Crossing
A culvert Wetland crossing rehabilitation over the stone and lined stormwater storm water drainage management swale is proposed principles to allow are public proposed
access to improve to the site from water Horne quality St. Allocasuarina as per Parks verticillata Victoria (Drooping Master sheoak) Plan. planting is
recommended within the swale to screen industrial development from view.
5 Horne Street Entrance
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Plaza A new path entry and signage is proposed through drainage easement/
Develop reserve a wide on plaza Horne space Street. at the The path junction entrance to minimise will provide pedestrian access and to cyclist the conflicts. Merri Creek
Regrade shared and path fill embankment and woodland to provide area. maximum A car 1:20 park grade may for be cycle considered and disabled at access. this
Grassed swale to be located on the southern side of the shared path with outfall under the
location in the future subject to need.
plaza to stone open drainage swale. The proposed drainage improvements need to be
carefully designed as a complete system from the ridgeline to swale.
6 Stormwater Swale Crossing
8 Viewing A culvert point crossing over the stone lined storm water drainage swale is
Develop proposed this open to space allow area public as an access elevated to path the stopping site from point Horne with seating, Street. picnic Allocasuarina
tables,
bins, verticillata interpretation, (Drooping signage, drinking sheoak) fountain planting and landscaping, is recommended so as to allow within enjoyment the swale of to
the vistas screen to industrial Galada Tamboore development Floodplain from and the view. CBD. Nature based play and public art
could be developed at this location in the future.
9 7Merri Plaza Creek Access Path
A shared Develop path is a proposed wide plaza to provide space pedestrian at the path and service junction vehicle to minimise access to the pedestrian Merri and
Creek. cyclist conflicts. Regrade and fill embankment to provide maximum 1:20
grade for cycle and disabled access. Grassed swale to be located on the
10 Walking southern Circuitside of the shared path with outfall under the plaza to stone open
Formation drainage of a low swale. level The path that proposed extends drainage from the planned improvements Merri Creek Stage need 3 to shared be path
system taking in revegetated creek banks and new wetland system. The southern section of
carefully designed as a complete system from the ridgeline to swale.
this path is proposed as an informal gravel path with steps adjacent to the wetlands.
11 8Wetland
Viewing point
Relocation Develop of the this existing open leachate space area pond provides as an elevated opportunity path to expand stopping existing point stormwater with
pond, seating, improve picnic water quality tables, and bins, develop interpretation, this area as a stopoff signage, point drinking from the Merri fountain Creek and
shared landscaping, path. so as to allow enjoyment of the vistas to Galada Tamboore
Floodplain and the CBD. Nature based play and public art could be
12 Woodland Area
developed at this location in the future.
A woodland area is shown on the ridge of the landfill, which is to be planted with indigenous
plants and small trees from Victorian volcanic plain bioregion. The aim of this area is to
9provide Merri an enclosed Creek habitat Access area Path and provide an alternative section of upper level walking
circuit. A shared Trees on path the ridgeline is proposed will also to reinforce provide and pedestrian enhance natural and qualities service of vehicle the site. An access to
additional the Merri one metre Creek. of fill is shown however the exact species and depth to cap may require
refinement with expert input to ensure long term integrity of the capping system. A stopping
point is proposed within the woodland, which would have seating, bins, interpretive elements,
10 Walking Circuit
signage and landscaping. Consider nature based play at this location.
Formation of a low level path that extends from the planned Merri Creek
13 Kick-about Stage 3 and shared dog off path leash system area taking in revegetated creek banks and new
The wetland plan shows system. an open The grassed southern and dog section off leash of area this within path the is flatter proposed area of the as site. an informal
gravel path with steps adjacent to the wetlands.
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Planting of Merri Creek Escarpment
Weed control, erosion protection and planting of the Creek escarpment with indigenous
11 Wetland
species Relocation from Victorian of the volcanic existing plain leachate bioregion EVC pond 895: provides Escarpment opportunity Shrubland species to expand list.
Native grasses and understorey plants are proposed on areas greater than 1:4 to eliminate
existing stormwater pond, improve water quality and develop this area as a
mowing requirements. Note: Staged removal of non-indigenous plants to occur as indigenous
planting stop-off matures. point from the Merri Creek shared path.
KEY
1512Planting Woodland of embankment Area
Weed A control, woodland erosion area protection is shown and planting on the of ridge the embankment of the landfill, with native which grasses is to and be planted
understorey with indigenous plants is proposed plants on and areas small greater trees than from 1:4 to Victorian eliminate mowing volcanic requirements. plain
Grassed bioregion. swale to The be located aim of at this the bottom area of is the to provide hill adjacent an to enclosed the new boundary habitat fence. area and
provide an alternative section of upper level walking circuit. Trees on the
Note: All paths to be minimum 2.5 wide. 0 20 40 60 80m
ridgeline will also reinforce and enhance natural qualities of the site. An
additional one metre of fill is shown however the exact species and depth to
ISSUE DATE REVISION
cap may require refinement with expert input to ensure long term integrity
NOTE DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWING. USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY.
of the capping system. A stopping point
CHECK ALL
is
DIMENSIONS
proposed
ON SITE BEFORE ANY
within
MANUFACTURE
the
OR CONSTRUCTION
woodland,
PROJECT
which would have seating, bins, interpretive elements, signage and
Bolinda Road Landfill Site
landscaping. Consider nature based play at this location.
Open Space Master Plan
CLIENT
13 Kick-about and dog off leash Hume area City Council
The plan shows an open grassed and DRAWING dog off leash area within the flatter
area of the site.
SITE CONCEPT PLAN PLAN
3.0m wide shared path graded to
a maximum of 1:20.
Merri Creek Shared Path.
Gravel path with steps.
Stopping points with seats and
interpretive signs at key viewing
points on the trail.
Stone lined stormwater drain with
culvert crossing to allow access
from Horne St.
Existing trees.
Proposed woodland utilising Escarpment
Shrubland species.
Proposed Allocasuarina verticillata
(Drooping sheoak) screen planting.
Native shrubs, spreading ground cover and
native grasses on slopes greater than 1:4.
Dry grassing.
Security fence, black coated chain mesh to
restrict public access to the gas wells,
leachate pits, Resource Recovery Centre
and Broadmeadows Motorcycle Park.
Temporary stage 1 security fence
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Gas outlet.
Leachate pit.
Low fence.
New picnic facilities.
Wetlands.
Proposed changes to
anticipated contours.
BROADMEADOWS
MOTORCYCLE PARK
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Planting of Merri Creek Escarpment
Weed control, erosion protection and planting of the Creek escarpment
with indigenous species from Victorian volcanic plain bioregion EVC 895:
Escarpment Shrubland species list. Native grasses and understorey plants
are proposed on areas greater than 1:4 to eliminate mowing requirements.
Note: Staged removal of non-indigenous plants to occur as indigenous
planting matures.
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15 Planting of embankment
SCALE @ A1
Weed control, erosion protection and planting As shown of the embankment with
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native grasses and understorey plants is LH proposed BE on areas greater than 1:4
to eliminate mowing requirements. URBAN INITIATIVES PTY LTD.
Landscape Architects & Urban Design Consultants
143 Franklin Street, Melbourne 3000
Note: All paths to be a minimum 2.5 T: 03 9329 wide. 6844 F: 03 9329 6336 E: office@urbaninitiatives.com.au