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The TRAC Outdoor Activities Area will be a versatile,multi-generational activities area that will cater for abroad range of community users.A beach experience is the overriding theme of theoutdoor space which provides spaces for all agesand abilities to interact and experience sporting,water play, socialising, relaxing, and communityevent opportunities.A key focus of the outdoor space is a large openbeach which can provide outdoor sport and fitnesstraining, play and social opportunities as well as softfall for a mix of play equipment.A deck will be a colourful all abilities path attractingpatrons into the outdoor space and creating aboundary for the sand area and an clear journey tothe various social areas throughout the outdoorspace.Water terraces will provide a unique waterexperience that complements (rather than replicates)what is being provided indoors.The play spaces include: a toddlers’ area with a mixof climbing, interactive and wet sand opportunities; alarger more challenging climbing rope for olderchildren and sensory garden areas for further playand interaction.A media screen offers an exciting element that isevolutionary and can be adapted to meet the interestand needs of today’s youth as well as futuregenerations.The screen structure also incorporates a boulderingwall which can be used by everyone for both playand fitness.Open space and hard court areas allow for informalactive and passive recreational and sportingopportunities.Elements such as seating, BBQs, and shade havebeen strategically placed throughout the space tocreate a number of social hubs and to provide sunprotection options.CostThe development of the outdoor activities area isexpected to cost approximately $1.06M.The City of Whittlesea has received a $2.5M grantfrom the State Government’s Community FacilityFunding Program 2008/2009 (Aquatic Access/BetterPools) for the full redevelopment of the centreincorporating the outdoor space.Council will also be seeking financial assistance forthe project from the Department of Planning andCommunity Development’s Community SupportFund.State Government Policy AlignmentA Fairer Victoria:Strategy 5: Providing fairer access to services“The Victorian Government will invest $6.1m topromote fairer access to services and reduce barriersto accessing services”Strategy 12: Building stronger communitiesAction 12.8 Support new community projects“Continue to provide support for community projectsthrough the Community Support Fund.”“The Community Facility Funding Programcontributes to the provision of high quality andaccessible community sport and recreation facilitiesacross Victoria.”A Fairer Victoria: Strong People, StrongCommunitiesPriority Area Three: Improving Health andWellbeing – Reducing health inequalities andpromoting wellbeing‘Much more can be achieved through targetedinvestments to reduce the unfair burden of diseaseon disadvantaged Victorians. Tackling the causes ofpreventable disease by encouraging physical activity….and the wellbeing and life options of people with adisability are among the important challenges.’2
Sporting and Leisure FacilitiesNeighbourhood CommunityInfrastructure PrioritiesFact Sheet: City of Whittlesea Access for All Abilities(AAA) Playground DevelopmentOur MunicipalityThe City of Whittlesea is located 20km north ofMelbourne. It is a large municipality covering an areaof 490 square km of both urban and rural land andhas a current population of over 134,000. The Cityincludes the suburbs of Bundoora, Donnybrook,Doreen, Eden Park, Epping, Humevale, KinglakeWest, Lalor, Mernda, Mill Park, South Morang,Thomastown and Whittlesea. The City of Whittleseais a designated growth area and is experiencing asustained period of rapid urban growth, particularlyon the urban fringe. Since 2001 around 16,000people have moved in to the municipality and over9,500 extra dwellings have come on line. This growthis predicted to remain strong for the next 25 years ormore with a projected increase in our population to240,000 by 2031.The municipality faces the distinctive challenges ofbalancing the dynamics of urban areas, rural areas,rapid growth, social disadvantage and high demandfor services. The City has one of the most culturallydiverse populations, with over 48% of residentscoming from non-English speaking backgrounds.Whittlesea has also the fourth highest population ofIndigenous people in metropolitan Melbourne. TheCity of Whittlesea is characterised by pockets of highsocio-economic disadvantage, ranking the sixth mostdisadvantaged on the SEIFA Index of Disadvantageand the fourth most disadvantaged on the Index ofEducation and Occupation.To accommodate this growth, diversity and highservice demand, the City requires practicalresponses that balance community development,economic growth and environmental wellbeing.infrastructure is not keeping pace with populationgrowth and demand.Increased State Government investment in socialinfrastructure is essential to achieve a basic level ofservice provision.The NeedA key recommendation of Council All Abilities PlaySpace Strategy is to provide one municipal AAA playspace in the Mill Park/South Morang/Bundoora area.The City of Whittlesea does not currently have anyplay equipment specifically designed to be accessiblefor people with disabilities. Action 1.8.1 of theDisability Action Plan adopted by Council inDecember 2003 strongly supports the provision ofaccessible and inclusive playgrounds within themunicipality.The proposal will include an extensive and relevantcommunity consultation process that will influencethe design and development of the playground,taking into consideration different levels of play spaceand design approaches.CostThe estimated cost of this project is $700K.Insufficient resources, because of inappropriatefunding formulae, have failed to keep up withpopulation growth resulting in a backlog ofcommunity infrastructure renewal and creation withinboth established and emerging communities. TheCity provides a range of recreation participationopportunities for residents through the provision offacilities, public infrastructure, programs andservices. However, the provision of facilities and
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