Williamstown Foreshore Strategic Plan 2010 - Parks Victoria

Action Lead Agency SupportingAgencyPrecinct One – Stony Creek and Yarra FrontagePriorityTiming1.1 Enhance environmental values andvegetation in and around Stony Creek Park,including continued implementation of theNeighbourhood Environmental ImprovementPlan for the Park.1.2 Encourage the involvement of the StonyCreek Friends Group in vegetation andhabitat management works.PV High OngoingPV High Ongoing1.3 Continue the regular monitoring andmaintenance of the Precinct.HBCCPOMCPV Medium Ongoing1.4 Prepare a Master Plan for Riverside Park toHBCCPVShort Termprovide future direction for the open spaceand integrate the Hobsons Bay Coastal TrailPOMCinto its redevelopment.1.5 Provide improved access throughout thePVPOMCMedium Termsite for pedestrians and bikes, focusingon improving safety and opportunities forHBCCuninterrupted views across the Yarra Riverand towards industrial elements within andadjoining the Precinct.1.6 Establish a safe crossing point betweenHBCC (advocacyMedium Termthe foreshore and the areas to the westrole withof Douglas Parade (in the vicinity ofVicRoads)Scienceworks and The Punt).1.7 Continue to investigate opportunities toHBCCPVimprove the Punt service.Precinct Two – Newport Park/The Warmies2.1 Undertake an ecological assessment ofGreenwich Bay (focusing on water quality)prior to carrying out any works that requiresediments within the Bay to be disturbed.PV High As Required2.2 Commence a staged program ofHBCCDSEMedium Termremediation works, by means of asea wall, to protect the foreshore fromfurther erosion.POMCPV2.3 Support revegetation of Sandy Point andthe spit to reinforce the environmentalsignificance of these areas and encouragethe Friends of Greenwich Bay to play anactive role in revegetation and environmentprotection works.HBCC PV High Ongoing35