M4_East_Feedback_Report_April14

3.5 Open space, recreational and community
facilities
Treatment of residual land following construction, loss of community space and impact on community
facilities were concerns raised by members of the community. The following list summarises the questions,
concerns and suggestions raised in relation to open space, recreational and community facilities.
Question what will happen to the residual land that has been acquired for the construction of the project
(but could be developed) once the project is completed?
Concern residual land will not be adequately maintained and prone to vandalism and anti-social
behaviour.
Request any residual land following construction of the project be set aside for parkland and community
use rather than sold for private development.
Request for adjacent residents and community members to be included in the development of
landscaping plans for residual land and open spaces.
Concern about impact on child care facilities, pre-schools, schools, aged care facilities and community
recreational facilities along the project corridor.
Concern about impact on the Concord Baptist Church from the construction and operation of the
Concord Road connections.
Concern about impact on Concord Oval will make it unviable as a sporting venue for local rugby league,
rugby union and soccer clubs and as a community recreational facility. Concern relocation would be
difficult as there are no alternative sites in the area.
Concern about impact on Cintra Park as a sporting venue for hockey.
Opposed to the use of Concord Oval for any related WestConnex works as it’s an important regional
facility.
Opposed to the use of Reg Coady Reserve for road construction.
Concern about impact on St. Luke’s Anglican Church if Concord Oval is used as a construction staging
area.
Comment Ashfield Park is a key community asset providing valuable outdoor space for a municipality
which has less open public space per capita than most other councils. Request Ashfield Park is not
impacted by the project for the construction of the westbound tunnel access.
Concern about the impact on Ashfield Bowling Club if Ashfield Park is used as a construction staging
area.
Concern about the impacts on the Ashfield Presbyterian Aged Care facility including potential property
acquisition and relocation. Concern about access, amenity and noise from the construction and
operation of the tunnel exit and road widening along Parramatta Road if the facility is to remain.
Consider options for replacing community open space for any open space lost as part of the
WestConnex project including Yaralla Estate.
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