Enmore Park Plan of Management - Land

ENMORE PARK – PLAN OF MANAGEMENTObjectives Pressures and Opportunities No Means (Strategies) Priority Design Principles AssessmentValues Desired Outcome Performance criteria Monitoring technique3.3 Views to the site Park views fromsurrounding areasconserved and enhancedThe park is appreciated for its visual amenity asviewed from adjoining residences and roadways3.3.1 Existing framed views to park to be protectedin park enhancement/managementH Park improvements to maintain boundary treeplanting and interplant where requiredNo park development tocompromise boundaryplanting visual characterPark improvement plans,and related visualassessment, completedimprovement works3.4 Park character Formal park characterreflecting early 20 th4 SOCIAL / CULTURALcentury design themes isconserved4.1 Community use The park’s role as asetting for local andvisitor use is conservedand enhanced4.2 Enmore Children’sResource Centre5 RECREATION / PARKUSERole / services of centremaintained in alternativelocation5.1 Active recreation Active recreation role ofthe park is conservedand enhanced wherepossibleSwimming poolInformal ball gamesUse of park by youngpeople for informalgames and healthyexercisePath layouts and other elements dissect usablepark areaThe park is used by local residents and visitors fromother suburbs who work / study in adjoining areasChildren’s Centre building is poorly sited with norelationship to adjoining park facilities or uses andwith poor accessThe park supports a number of active recreationuses which contribute to levels of activityPool facilities require extensive upgrade andimprovement worksThe pool location and design impacts park amenity:• occupies northeast quadrant of the park• visual impact of pool building on surroundingpark areas and street frontage• visual impact of fence enclosureThe park is often used for informal (not part of anorganised competition) ball games which arecurrently not permitted by park signageThe northern grassed are is used for informal ballgames is also subject to soil compaction and poorgrass coverage3.4.1 Conserve formal path layout but aim to simplifyand consolidate elements within spaces toafford maximum open grassed character4.1.1 Maintain passive recreation areas as a key useand setting objective for the park4.1.2 Maintain recreational facilities with improvedsiting relationships (to other uses and sitecharacteristics) and amenity4.2.1 Investigate potential for relocation of Children’sCentre facility to alternative location anddemolish building to return to parkland5.1.1 Continue use of Enmore Park for a range ofinformal active recreation pursuits as listedfollowing:• informal ball games• swimming poolHHHHReview location of existing play space andChildren’s Resource Centre to better relate toother facilities and better serve all park areasEnhance and extend passive recreation zonethrough relocation of playground andChildren’s Resource CentreReview long term / optimal location ofplayground and barbeque area in conjunctionwith pool redevelopment to enhance visualand functional relationshipsEnlarge park area and enhance quality offunctional relationships of uses / facilitiesFormal characterretained and recognisedby communityCommunity / visitorcommentsPassive recreation areas Visual assessment,maintained and improved Community feedbackQuality of facilities andcompatibility of activitieswith adjoining park usesFacility relocated to moresuitable location withimproved access andfacilities, and existingbuilding area returned toparklandH N/A The park is available tothe public for a variety ofrecreational pursuitswithout undue impact onother park values5.1.2 Pool redevelopment underway in 2010 H Minimise impact of pool location / footprint onadjoining parkland / open space. Poolboundary to be fenced with improvedtreatment that better integrates with adjoininglandscapes / streetscapes5.1.3 Review opportunities to mitigate impacts ofpool on park spaces and use:Potential for pool complex to reduce impactthrough improved relationships to adjoiningspaces, through visual connections, and activefrontages to park5.1.4 Review park rules to permit playing of ballgames on northern grassed area5.1.5 Improve northern area for ball games with soilworks and improved topsoil / grass coverImprovement inrelationship betweenpool and adjoining parkspaceAs aboveAs aboveH As above As above As aboveH N/A Rules permit playing ofinformal ball games indesignated areasH N/A Playing surface forinformal ball gameimproved to enable usewith minimal impactCommunity feedbackCommunity feedbackVisual assessmentPark rules revised, parksigns updatedImprovement workscarried out, condition ofgrassed surfaceEnvironmental Partnership 50October 2012