the Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities Network ......Arcadia Valley Rural areas CHRC LGIP Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities Network Extrinsic Material, Februrary

Background information for

the Public Parks and

Land for Community Facilities Network for the

Central Highlands Regional Council

Local Government Infrastructure Plan

Amendment 1

February 2020

CHRC LGIP Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities Network Extrinsic Material, Februrary 2020

Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities Network

Table of Contents 1.0 Preliminary ................................................................................................................. 1

2.0 Service catchments .................................................................................................... 1

3.0 Demand assumptions and conversions ...................................................................... 1

4.0 Desired standards of service ...................................................................................... 2

5.0 Definition of trunk infrastructure .................................................................................. 7

6.0 Network planning ........................................................................................................ 7

7.0 Network costings and valuation methodology ............................................................. 7

8.0 Schedules of work ...................................................................................................... 7


1.0 Preliminary This report provides the background information for the Public Parks and Land for Community Facility Network, to support the development of the Central Highlands Regional Council Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) Amendment 2018.

The report outlines:

1. The service catchments (Section 2); 2. The demand assumptions and conversions (Section 3); 3. The desired standards of service (Section 4); 4. The definition of trunk infrastructure (Section 5); 5. Network planning and modelling (Section 6); 6. Network costings and valuation methodology (Section 7); 7. Schedules of work (Section 8).

2.0 Service catchments The Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities Network service catchments are derived from the “Central Highlands Open Space and Recreation Plan” and are as follows:

- Local catchments: o Tier 1 Emerald o Tier 2 Blackwater, Capella, Springsure, Tieri o Balance of the region (includes Rolleston, Anakie, Gemfields, Rubyvale,

Dingo, Bluff, Duaringa, Comet, Bauhinia and rural areas). - District catchments – Emerald, and the balance of the region outside Emerald; - Council-wide catchment – covers the region.

The Parks and land for community facilities service catchment maps in the Schedule 3 of the LGIP show the areas.

3.0 Demand assumptions and conversions The base year for this network aligns with the ABS Census in 2016 and is planned to 2031. The catchment demand for the network is based on the population of the region.


Table 2 – Public Parks and Land for Community Facility Network Demand

Column 1 Service catchment

Column 2 Existing and projected demand – persons

2016 2021 2026 2031 Ultimate development

Local - Tier 1 11,990 12,156 12,323 12,500 46,736

Local - Tier 2 1,617 1,618 1,618 1,618 13,623

Local - Balance of region 15,152 15,169 15,185 15,202 25,510

District - Tier 1 11,990 12,156 12,323 12,500 46,736

District - balance 16,769 16,787 16,803 16,820 39,142

Regional 28,758 28,943 29,126 29,320 85,878

4.0 Desired standards of service

Planning for the Public Parks and Land for Community Facility Network is within the Central Highlands Regional Council Open Space and Recreation Plan 2014, and is summarised here

Table 3 - Desired Standards of Service – Public parks and land for community facilities (Planning and design standards)

Planning Standard

Community Outcome

Provide a connected and accessible network of parks, open space, and community facilities that meets the needs of the local government’s residents and visitors, based on the four tier hierarchy of places established in the Central Highlands Regional Council Open Space and Recreation Plan 2014 and shown in Table 4.

• Provides opportunities for access and increased usage of open space, recreational and community facilities.

• Provides for an appropriate balance of land uses and ensures high levels of amenity in the urban form.

• Provides a basis for a healthy and active community.

Ensure strong linkages and where possible co-location of existing and future parks, open space and community facilities.

• Ensures utilisation of existing and future assets while maintaining maximum access.

• Makes economic efficiency of land owned by the Community.

Provide a preferred level of development or embellishments to public parks, commensurate with the range of activities

• Provides safe open space embellishments that meet the needs of the community by providing a range of facilities for social activities and/or fitness/recreational pursuits.


Planning Standard

Community Outcome

envisaged. • Ensures activities are met and contained within designated areas – reducing potential off-site impacts to other more sensitive areas in the Local government area.

• Maximises the use of the land and provides the basis for a healthy community.

Ensure that existing and future parks, open space and community facilities with significant environmental, waterway or cultural heritage value are managed appropriately.

• Protects and enhances items of cultural interest in the Local government for the benefit of current and future communities in the area.

• Provides a basis for tourism opportunities.

• Protection of the natural landscape ensures maintenance of quality of air, water and land resources reducing negative impacts requiring amelioration.

Design Standard

Community Outcome

Public parks and land for community facility areas are provided in accordance with standard of provision (minimum park size) defined in Table 5 – Public parks and land for community facilities design criteria, and where identified in accordance with the Plans for Trunk Infrastructure – Public parks and land for community facilities .

• Provides a standard of service for Council’s communities as identified in the Central Highlands Regional Council Open Space and Recreation Plan 2014.

• Land and facilities are developed to optimise layout and use.

Facilities are provided in close proximity to residents and provide for a range of active and passive pursuits.

Access to public parks and community facilities are to be in accordance with 5 – Public parks and land for community facilities design criteria.

Provides community access to a range of park, open space and community facilities.

Land characteristics including shape, road frontage and gradient are in accordance with the desired land characteristics defined in with Table 5 – Public parks and land for community facilities design criteria.

Topography does not reduce or interfere with amenity and intended use.

Flood immunity for parks and community lands are achieved in accordance with the provisions defined in Table 5 – Public parks and land for

Ensure adequate provision of safe, accessible and usable facilities.


Design Standard

Community Outcome

community facilities design criteria.

Public park embellishments are provided in accordance with:

• the type and purpose of public park as identified in Table 6;

• Plans for Trunk Infrastructure – Public parks and land for community facilities.

Provides a range of park types that are suitability embellished to meeting their purpose within the park hierarchy.

Table 4 - Public parks and land for community facilities hierarchy of places

Tier Towns and Townships

Tier Towns and Townships

One Emerald Three

Bauhinia Bluff Comet Dingo Duaringa Gemfields (Anakie, Rubyvale, Sapphire and Gemfields Willows) Rolleston

Two

Blackwater Capella Springsure Tieri

Four Arcadia Valley Rural areas


Table 5 - Public parks and land for community facilities design criteria

Park Type Hierarchy Min Park Size

Accessibility (catchment)

Land Characteristics

Recreation Local 0.5Ha of usable space

400m (Tier 1 Places)

500m (Tier 2 Places)

Shape: Square to rectangular with sides no greater than 2:1

Gradient: Max 1:10 for 80% of park area

Road frontage: 30-50% of perimeter to have direct frontage

Flood immunity: 15% of area above Q100 and free of hazards.

District 2Ha of usable space (Tier 1 & 2 Places)

1Ha of usable space (Tier 3 & 4)

1000m (Tier 1 & 2 Places)

Central Location (Tier 3 Places)


Gradient: Max 1:10 for 80% of park area

Road frontage: 30-50% of perimeter to have direct frontage on a collector road

Flood immunity: At least 25% of total area to be above Q50 with main activity areas above Q100.

Regional 6Ha of usable space

Central Highlands Region (LGA)


Gradient: Average 1:20 for main use areas, 1:50 for kick-about area, and variable for remainder

Road frontage: 30-50% of perimeter to have direct frontage on a collector road

Flood immunity: At least 50% of total area to be above Q50 with main activity areas above Q100.

Sportsgrounds and Courts

District 3Ha 5-minute drive

Shape: Square or rectangular

Gradient: Average 1:80 for all playing surfaces

Road frontage: approx 25% of perimeter to have direct road frontage

Flood immunity: At least 20% of land above Q20, with fields and courts above Q50. Built facilities to be above Q100.


Park Type Hierarchy Min Park Size

Accessibility (catchment)

Land Characteristics

Regional 6Ha (10Ha+ desirable)



Gradient: Max. 1:100


Flood immunity: At least 90% of land above Q20, with fields and courts above Q50. Built facilities to be above Q100.

Land for community facilities

Regional Dependant on intended use



Gradient: Max. 1:100


Flood immunity: At least 90% of land above Q50. Built facilities to be above Q100.

Table 6 - Standard embellishments for public parks

Embellishment type Recreation Sportsgrounds and Courts Local District Regional District Regional

Recreation activity area Bollard fencing Post and rail fencing Park trees Bike rack Small park sign Large park sign Water bubbler Bench seats Picnic table Picnic shelter (with table/ chairs) Bins Park lighting Barbecues Shade structure Irrigation Amenity block Spectator seating Pathway Car parking


5.0 Definition of trunk infrastructure A hierarchy of assets was established based on the role and function in the network of each public park or land for community facility. The trunk assets are considered to be:

- Council-wide Recreation Parks - District Recreation Parks - Local Recreation Parks - Council-wide Sportsgrounds - District Sportsgrounds - Land for community facilities such as library, meeting hall, museum, aquatic facility,

art gallery.

6.0 Network planning An assessment of the current provision of land was compared with the Desired Standards of Service for land provision (see Appendix A).

While the distribution of some park types shows a shortfall, the region has an excess of park land and sports grounds when compared with the DSS. For example, while the analysis shows a shortfall in District Recreation in Emerald, there is an excess provision across the region, as well as an excess in Regional Recreation (which is primarily located in Emerald).

An assessment of the typical embellishments which would be ideal in each park type was developed by Council and compared with the existing assets. It is expected the network will service the demand to 2031 with minor upgrades to these embellishments.

7.0 Network costings and valuation methodology The trunk network has been mapped as part of the network hierarchy process and matched to the Council’s asset register to determine the current replacement value of the asset for the purposes of the valuation of existing assets.

The future projects were determined from the comparison of assets to the typical embellishment list and valued using unit rates from the asset register based on a concept design.

8.0 Schedules of work The schedule of works for the Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities Network is below. The costs below do not include contingency or project on-cost and are the raw value before indexing.


Table 7 – Public Parks and Land for Community Facilities Network Schedule of Works

Column 1

Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6

Map refe

Park name Location Trunk infrastructure

Estimated timing

Baseline valuation

Establishment cost (gross value)

P01 Alan King

Memorial Park Anakie New playground

equipment 2026-2031 84,000 96,600

P02 Pushin Park Blackwater

New Skate Park/youth

recreation precinct 2016-2021 1,150,000 1,260,000

P03

Old Blackwater

Aquatic Centre / Lions Park / BICC Blackwater

Master Plan implementation -park, cultural and tourism precinct

development 2021-2026 3,600,000 3,960,000

P04 Skate Park Capella

Upgraded shade structure to a new hard roof structure

2016-2021 115,000 126,000

P05 Progress Park Dingo Development of a new skate park

2021-2026 120,000 132,000

P06 Cemetery Duaringa Site preparation of

existing land 2016-2021 115,000 126,000

P07

Sunrise Rotary

Park/BMX Park Emerald

Upgrade BMX track surface

2016-2021 575,000 630,000

P08 Botanic Gardens Emerald

New nature based playground

equipment; new footpaths

2016-2021 2,875,000 3,150,000

P09 Botanic Gardens Emerald

New irrigation and beautification

2021-2026 1,200,000 1,320,000

P10 Botanic Gardens Emerald Landscaping

2026-2031 1,200,000 1,380,000

P11

Emerald Sports

precinct master plan

Emerald

Land acquisition, new sports fields x

4, sportsground lighting (x6),

amenities facilities (x3), car parking

and fencing 2016-2021 14,950,000 16,380,000

P12

Emerald Sports

precinct master plan Emerald Landscaping

2026-2031 600,000 690,000

P13 Lions Park Emerald New fence 2016-2021 57,500 63,000

P14 Steve Bell

Park Emerald New fence 2016-2021 28,750 31,500


Column 1

Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6

Map refe

Park name Location Trunk infrastructure

Estimated timing

Baseline valuation

Establishment cost (gross value)

P15 Devonport

Road Emerald

New fence, playground

equipment and shade structure

2016-2021 460,000 504,000

P16 Rich Park Springsure New footpath in the

park 2016-2021 57,500 63,000

P17 Park Springsure New shade shelters 2026-2031 48,000 55,200

P18 Sportsgrounds Rolleston New changeroom amenities building

2016-2021 287,500 315,000

P19 Sportsgrounds Rolleston Sports field expansion

2021-2026 240,000 264,000

P20 Beasley Park Rolleston

Implement master plan: landscaping and new elements

2016-2021 172,500 189,000

P21 Beasley Park Rolleston

Upgrade shade structure over

playground equipment

2021-2026 60,000 66,000

P22 Roy Day Park Sapphire New playground

equipment 2021-2026 84,000 92,400

Total $ 28,079,750 $ 30,893,700


Appendix A – Public parks land provision analysis

Park type Tier DSS Land required to meet DSS Existing provision

Shortfall or excess (ha/ 1000) 2016 2021 2026 2031 Ultimate

development 2016 2021 2026 2031 Ultimate development

Local Recreation

One 0.5 5.95 6.62 7.60 8.14 23.36 14.57 8.63 7.96 6.98 6.43 -8.79 Two 3.83 3.83 3.83 3.83 11.41 20.75 16.92 16.92 16.92 16.92 9.34 Three and Four

4.55 5.20 5.21 5.32 8.17 11.60 7.05 6.40 6.39 6.28 3.43

District Recreation

One 0.4 4.76 5.29 6.08 6.51 18.69 0.00 -4.76 -5.29 -6.08 -6.51 -18.69 Two, Three and Four

6.71 7.23 7.23 7.32 15.66 43.97

37.26 36.74 36.74 36.65 28.31 Regional Recreation All 0.6 17.20 18.78 19.96 20.75 51.52 57.05 39.86 38.27 37.09 36.30 5.53 District sport

One 0.7 8.32 9.26 10.63 11.40 32.71 57.72 49.39 48.45 47.08 46.32 25.01 Two, Three and Four

11.74 12.65 12.65 12.81 27.40 189.96

178.22 177.31 177.31 177.15 162.56 Regional sport All 1.0 28.66 31.30 33.27 34.59 85.87 10.99 -17.67 -20.30 -22.28 -23.60 -74.88 Total land 95.54 103.98 110.29 114.52 286.19 427.35

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