Public Open Space Guidelines 2.17 Mb - Devonport City Council

Key Assets/ Special Features.• Indigenous trees, shrubs and grasses along the foreshore, and in smallquantities in other areas.• Significant trees planted on the original farm lots, prior to subdivision, nowprovide a good visual amenity and should be protected.• Several cultural heritage features and sites.• Devonport’s main sporting facilities including fields for football, hockeycricket and tennis.• Quality views across Bass Strait, the surrounding rural areas, East Devonport,the Port area, Devonport itself and south towards Mount Roland.• Mersey Bluff Historic Cemetery.• Mersey Bluff Lighthouse.• Regional coastal walking trail.• Safe beaches for swimming and surfing.• Viewing platforms.• Maritime museum.• Mersey Bluff and Victoria Parade Parklands.Key Concerns.• Several small pockets of unusable open space.• Environmental weeds in parks and streets.• Lack of:• Protection of remnant native vegetation and significant exotic species;• Preservation and acknowledgement of historical elements inthe landscape;• Quality street trees;• Gardens in parklands;• Toilet facilities;• Minimal playground equipment.• Minimal BBQ/ Picnic Facilities.• Erosion problems.• Minimal name and directional signage.Identified Heritage Areas.Reference should be made to the City Of Devonport, Devonport and EnvironsPlanning Scheme 1984.Areas in this precinct include:• Wenvoe – Hiller Street;• Stewart Street;• Formby Road;• Victoria Parade;• Nicholls Street;• North Fenton – Arthur Street;• Ronald Street;• Steele Street;• Mersey Bluff;• Maritime Museum;• Mersey Bluff Cemetery.PART D: PRECINCT CHARACTER PROFILES & OBJECTIVES 19