Development Plan - City of Playford - SA.Gov.au

Having regard to this draft strategy, the provision of open space within the Affected Area should
also seek to facilitate connections through the area, and provide for active and passive recreation
opportunities, buffer treatments and stormwater management.
The location of existing open space areas and the provision of further open space will provide an
opportunity for more efficient use of community, recreation and sporting facilities.
The creation of town parks within or immediately adjacent to activity centres will assist in creating a
vibrant civic and community hub.
5.7.4 Existing Form and Distribution of Public Open Space
The majority of existing open space within or adjacent to the Area Affected is primarily in the form
of:
• neighbourhood level sportsgrounds, including Kalara Reserve, Arura Reserve and Kooranowa
Reserve;
• local parks (numerous);
• drainage reserve including linear strips along Davoren Road and Stebonheath Road; and
• road reserves, including along Stebonheath Road, Womma Road and Bishopstone Road.
Some of the most significant parcels of open space are contained within existing public schools.
The potential use of school ovals within the current open space network will depend on agreements
between Council and DECS regarding use and maintenance. With some of the school sites
earmarked for closure, the future of this form of open space is uncertain and may need to be
replaced with new open space, or upgraded open space in alternate locations.
The key consideration for the growth areas will be the provision of a range of open space areas
which are able to meet the specific needs of projected future demographics, with less of a focus on
actual volume.
Further, connectivity between existing and new open space areas will be an important component
of future master planning for the area.
Implications of Growth
The focus of open space provision should be more on the function, size and distribution of open
space, rather than necessarily the overall volume. Both the Development Plan and the draft
Playford Open Space and Recreation Strategy seek a neighbourhood focus, rather than a higher
district or regional level. This in provides justification to provide less than 12.5% public open space.
In addition we would recommend appropriate linkages between each open space area, either in
terms of a wide footpath on key streets or physical line of sight.
5.7.5 Recreation/Community Facilities
The City of Playford’s Recreation and Sport Plan and Community Wellbeing Plan both highlight
the importance of providing safe and affordable recreation spaces to encourage active, healthy
communities.
In particular, given the predicted younger profile for the growth areas, it is considered that there
will be a need to allocate space for playgrounds / active recreation areas to cater for children and
young people. A network of open space connecting small and larger reserves should be
considered in preparing the Master Plan.
Current capacity of the existing sporting and recreation facilities within or adjacent to the Area
Affected is unknown, however with a significant population increase new sporting facilities will
undoubtedly be required.
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