Enmore Park Plan of Management - Land

3.0 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES3.2.2 RecreationGeneralEnmore Park will continue to provide for a range of recreational opportunitiesincluding walking, lunchtime use for nearby workers, picnics and familygatherings, as well as informal ballgames.This use is recognised in the park’s reservation for public recreation under theCrown Lands Act 1989.Detailed PoliciesPolicies are outlined for each of the key recreational uses to be recognised in thepark.Swimming pool(refer 3.2.7 Leases and Licenses)Children’s playground• Provide major new playspace to provide greater relationship withbarbeque / picnic area and Aquatic Centre incorporating the followingfeatures:– Retention of rocket play structure as focus for playground, upgraded asrequired to meet relevant safety requirements and play equipmentstandards– combination of toddlers and 5-12 years play equipment– shade provision through tree planting and shade canopy– required safety measures– relationship to kiosk café terrace facilities including public toiletPassive and unstructured recreation• Conserve and enhance passive recreational character and facilities withinthe park (including trees in open grass, informal park seating)• Provide for a range of passive recreation settings to cater for relaxationand lunchtime use including mature tree canopy, flexible use open grassspaces, and limited provision of more urban character plaza spaces inhigh use / activity areas (eg. adjoining pool entry)• Provide for “kickabout” areas for informal ball games in the northernsection of the park to facilitate recreational opportunities for young people(eg 13-25)Dog use• Maintain the ‘on leash’ role of the park in accordance with current Councilpolicy• Support dog use regulations with adequate signage – highlight ‘on leash’use only• Support dog use with rationalised dog waste facilities in line with currentCouncil policy• Consider signage / community awareness programme that identifies /highlights location of ‘off leash’ parks to encourage use of areasdesignated (with objective of reducing pressure on Enmore Park)21 Marrickville CouncilOctober 2012