Public Open Space Guidelines 2.17 Mb - Devonport City Council

Introduction.Well-designed and maintained public open spaces engender a strong sense ofcommunity, pride and identity. This document aims to ensure that a highstandard of maintainable public open space provision is achieved throughoutthe City.Purpose of the document.These guidelines provide a clear planning framework for Council employees,developers and consultants, to ensure that high quality, diverse and sustainablespaces are provided. They are based on an integrated approach to theplanning, design, construction, and maintenance of public open space. Theguidelines allow for creativity and innovation, whilst ensuring that minimumstandards of provision are achieved. This applies variably to all residential,commercial and industrial precincts throughout the municipality.This document has initiated the development of the Devonport City CouncilPublic Open Space Standards and Technical Notes which will lead to thedevelopment of individual park Master Plans, of which are developed to assistboth Council employees and private developers to achieve the Guidelineobjectives.Definition.Council defines Public Open Space (POS) as:“All parks, gardens, reserves, road reserves and other parcels of landowned and or managed by Council, which is accessible to the publicand is designated for open space purposes. This includes spaces providedfor passive, active, formal and informal recreation as well as forconservation purposes.”Integration with other council documents.To ensure the effectiveness of this document, it is vital that it integrates with otherexisting and future Council policies/strategies. The following documents aresome of which this document integrates with.• Devonport City Council Audit of Environmental Properties 2005;• Devonport City Council Don Reserve Fire Management Plan 2005;• Devonport City Council Kelcey Tier Greenbelt Fire Management Plan 2005;• Devonport City Council Kelcey Tier Greenbelt Landscape Management Plan1992;• Devonport City Council Mersey Foreshore Parklands Management Plan 2004;• Devonport City Council Recreation Strategy Plan 2003-2013;• Devonport City Council Strategic Plan;• Devonport City Council Youth Policy 2002;• Draft Devonport City Council Coles Beach Foreshore Reserve EnvironmentalManagement Plan 2004;• Draft Devonport City Council Mary Street Wetlands Management Plan;• Family and Children Services Policy Strategy and Plan.