Locality Analysis - South Gippsland Shire Council

LOCALITY ANALYSIS STRATEGY VOL. 2 19/9/07
The key structure plan strategy concerning recreation and open space was:
Community recreation/open space needs to be consolidated and
strengthened. This is to be supported primarily through the following actions:
� Council to liaise with VicRoads to implement bicycle/ walking/ trails
strategy
� Open space linkages to be provided at time of subdivision
� The review of the South Gippsland Open Space Strategy.
� Baromi Park Walking/ Shared Paths Feasibility
There is a plan for the walking paths through Baromi Park. This plan
establishes the recommended surfaces and routes for paths, with minor
variations to existing paths.
The recommended path system may unnecessarily divide the park into small
spaces. Some consideration could be given to the path skirting at least one
large area that could be used for events and kick to kick, for example.
Opportunities
The Recreation Reserve is one of the few in the Shire that has two full sized
grounds at the one site (although one wicket doesn’t run north /south). Two
grounds add to the viability of clubs and opportunities to accommodate the
smaller sports as well as large clubs in each season.
To enhance the relationship between the shopping centre and the main town
park – if further development of retail/ commercial (ie café) premises occur –
orient them to address the park.
To provide clarity about what is public park and what is private on the edges of
Baromi Park. Ensure the proposed do not dissect key activity spaces in the
park.
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There are senescing Monterey pines in some public parks in Mirboo
North. These may need to be replaced in the short term.
The main road north has a high quality roadside vegetation that
where possible should be retained. There are several large
conservation reserves on the outskirts of the town, that provide
walking destinations.
Extend current paths ways to the school and bowls club and due
north.
The is some opportunity to create a connection (may exist) along
waterway corridors to the south.
If residential development occurs around the school site, ensure that
public access is provided though that development (informal path
used by children retained) and where possible expand the useable
open space and sports grounds at the school. The school has the
only indoor basketball court. There is demand to expand this to two
courts and allow further community use.
Key demand issues
Mirboo North Secondary Coll ege indica ted:
The gym is shared with the primary school and community,
basketball competition is played there as is Tai kwon do etc. The
school has a hockey ground. There is a growth in soccer and girls
cricket in Mirboo North. The school could use another indoor sport
court.
Alcoholism in junior footy, and travel are both serious issues for
sport.