Open Space and Public Place Plan - City of West Torrens - SA.Gov.au

Open Space Quality
Strategy 2.1 - Ensure that planning, design, maintenance and
implementation reinforce the open space hierarchy in Map 4 and
there is an equitable spread of regional, district, neighbourhood and
local open space.
Building for the Future
Strategy 2.2 – Identify, monitor and provide for the cultural, sport,
recreation and health needs of a growing community and urban
population in accordance with Map 4.
Supporting Open Space in Growth Corridors
Strategy 2.3 – Increase the provision of open space associated
with growth corridors in order to address the potential demand for
cultural, recreation and sports facilities
Objective 2: Recreation Quality and Function
Rationale
Open space has an important role to play in meeting the recreation,
sporting and health needs of the community. This can be achieved
through the provision of high quality recreational, cultural and
sporting facilities. Enhancements to existing areas of open space
and through improvements to facilities and amenity will be required
to a number of reserves within the Council.
The strategies proposed under this objective seek to address the
issues identified in section 3.1 and 3.5. In particular, they seek to
ensure that open space is designed and developed to provide a
range of facilities to meet the recreation, sporting, cultural and
health needs of the community.
Sports Facilities
Strategy 2.4 – Ensure that existing and future demands for sports
facilities are addressed through the continued management and
development of sportsgrounds within the Council area.
Play Destinations
Strategy 2.5 – In Regional and District open spaces maintain and
enhance their attraction as play destinations through the provision
of equipment, nature based play elements, public art and
landscaped area to create a range of play opportunities.
Enhanced Child Development
Strategy 2.6 – Promote and enhance child development by
progressively providing all Neighbourhood and Local open spaces
with nature play spaces that afford a range of sensory experiences.
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