MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
CR12.169 PARK IMPROVEMENT CONCEPT PLANS
PURPOSE OF REPORT:
To consider a proposed new Policy for the Management of Park Trees.
To consider the production of Park Improvement Concept Plans to four of the Town's major
community parks.
BACKGROUND:
In October 2012, Council considered the DRAFT Park Trees Management Plan 2012-2022
(Item CR12.156) and Council's decision was:-
"(i)
(ii)
the Administration is to prepare a short policy on the management of park trees for
adoption by Council. The policy should provide high level guidance only. The policy
should contain policy measures that reflect the Town's aspirations for the creation of
beautiful, shady and safe, useable parks;
for the current financial year, the Administration prepares Park Improvement Concept
Plans for 4 of the Town's larger parks utilising the services of a qualified landscape
designer with the assistance of a greenspace planning organisation such as Playscape;
• each plan will showcase superior landscaping using an appropriate combination of
ornamental trees, native and non-native trees, and smaller plants that give the best
outcome for the use and attractiveness of each park.
• each concept plan will identify additional recreational amenities and infrastructure
such as seating, shade, bbqs, tables, paths and lighting to make the park a peoplefriendly
and safe place to visit.
• the elements of each concept plan will set the character of the park and efforts
should be made to give each park a different look and feel.
• the concept plans are to be largely pictorial with an indication of the cost of the
proposed capital works.
The Administration is also requested to provide advice on how this work is to be funded in the
current budget."
DETAILS:
This report details the process recommended to progress the development of specific Park
Improvement Concept Plans. To assist in the development of these plans a proposed new
Policy for the Management of Park Trees has been prepared for consideration.
Management of Park Trees Policy
Trees play an important part in making parks attractive and functional. They provide shade,
beauty and colour, a habitat for fauna and play a significant role in defining the character of a
park and help create a sense of civic pride.
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