SEPP 65 - Apartment Design Guide

03 I Siting3D Communal and public open spaceFigure 3D.5 Well designed public and communal open spaces invite informal recreation and outdoor activitiesFigure 3D.6 Play facilities and spaces should be safe, overlooked bydevelopment and provide shade for kids to playFigure 3D.7 Good solar access to communal open spaces, in particularduring the winter months, is an important considerationAlternative solutionsWhere developments are unable to achievethe recommended 25% communal openspace, such as those on small lots, sites withhigh site coverage or in a centre, they should:• provide communal spaces elsewheresuch as a landscaped roof top terrace or acommon room• provide increased private open space orbalconies• demonstrate good proximity to publicopen space and/or provide contributionsto public open spacePhoto: http://www.ashfield.nsw.gov.au/Figure 3D.8 Community gardens incorporated into residential developmentsfoster interaction amongst residents of all ages58 DRAFT | Apartment Design Guide I September 2014