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Glenwood Community Space Master Plan

Project Overview

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The Community Master Plan was prepared in consultation with the Glenwood community in 2022.

Community space assessed in the plan included an area approx. 32,550m2 which featured three adjoining parcels of land in Pepper Road and a parcel of vacant land in Varley Road South.

Council received numerous requests for additional community space during the planning process.

With a view to addressing the need for additional land in Glenwood, in late 2022 Council purchased 5 Pepper Road, Glenwood which is a parcel of land approx. 7,000m2 in size with an existing shed. Giving a total of approx. 39,550m2 (or 3.955 hectares) and an additional shed potentially available for storage purposes.

This plan is considered as part of Council's master planning for community space as per its strategy for the 2023/2024 financial year.

Community consultation for this project is now complete. We would like to thank our community for their input into this important community asset. An engagement report summarising feedback was presented to Council at its December 2023 meeting, and Council endorsed the Master Plan as the guiding document for future development of the area at its general meeting in January 2024. A copy of the community engagement outcomes report is available in our document library.

Final Master Plan

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Engagement Summary NOV 23

Stage 2 of the community engagement process was commenced in early November and closed on 19 November 2023. 

Council received 126 survey responses, 4 submissions and 22 comments were received via the interactive mapping feature on the engagement hub project page.

Overall the findings show a high level of support for the Draft Community Space Master Plan and its elements and features. However, the location of some features and elements were not supported or were questioned by the community. Through the theming of the engagement there was a strong theme regarding community connection and a neighbourhood feel for the space and that it would be a hub for the community of Glenwood.

For more information please see the Document Library for Council Reports and Final Master Plan.

The following key themes were identified as key elements and features that were missing, needed modification or the community didn’t like, including (but not limited to):  

  • Parking needs to be spread around the space as having it all in the one area will create accessibility issues particularly access to new hall and sheds etc. 
  • Community needs to have access to amenities in high use areas i.e new hall, new shed, playground etc
  • Playground & youth space needs to be fenced
  • Provision for space for older young people and accessibility features for all abilities for playground
  • Community Garden needs to be closer to new hall - access to facilities and water
  • Environmental protection and conservation including wildlife is very important to the community – Varley Rd lot suggested as being kept as natural space
  • Majority of respondents support a new hall as a multipurpose building or the community
  • Dedicated space for the Ladies Shed needs to be incorporated
  • Walking path/ track needs to be multipurpose and wide enough to cater for people walking in both directions, wheel chairs and young people on scooters etc
  • Keep the Picnic & BBQ area and refurbish/ renew the space including access to water in the outdoor kitchen area
  • Shade/ shelter and seating provision in community areas has been overlooked
  • Sport and Recreation infrastructure needs to be considered
  • The community feedback questions the provision of a new shed for only the Men’s shed use - should be more inclusive of other groups
  • Consideration of utilising or repurposing the old infrastructure into the plan i.e Ladies Shed and Community Garden or other community groups

The top five priorities for the Community Space Master Plan include:

  1. New Hall
  2. Amalgamation of the lots on Pepper Rd into 1 Lot
  3. Additional Public Toilets
  4. Large children’s Playground/ Youth Space
  5. Increased Parking Capacity

Below are key milestones related to the delivery of the Glenwood Community Space Master Plan

  • Stage 5 – Consideration of Master Plan by Council – January 2024
  • Stage 1 - Survey of Community Groups
  • Stage 2 – Community Wide Engagement Process
  • Stage 3 – Evaluation Feedback & Preparation of Master Planning Options
  • Stage 4 – Master Plan Options to Community for Feedback

Document Library

Engagement Summary OCT 23

A comprehensive community engagement process was undertaken from August – October 2023 to assist in master planning the community space land within Glenwood. Council is now seeking comment on the Draft Master Plan.

Following the completion of the engagement process a full engagement report will be provided to Council and will be made public at this time.

A summary of the findings in the meantime is outlined below.

With the outcomes in mind a draft Master Plan has been prepared - please see Draft Master Plan section – including key elements.

In relation to the community space land the most common comments related to:

  • The need for sporting facilities, examples of pump track, rage cage, skate park, football fields and exercise equipment;
  • Outdoor facilities such as a BBQ area, shade or gazebo and community garden;
  • Children’s playground/ youth space;
  • Improved active transport facilities such as a walking trail, cycling track, bridge to Varley Road property, community bus etc;
  • Educational facilities to both inform and protect wildlife and take action for flood mitigation etc.

The  top  3  priorities  were  enough  public  toilets  and  they  are  maintained;  community  space  is maintained and well looked after and enough play and recreational areas for young people.

In relation to the Community Hall the most common comments related to:-

  • Specialist activity-related services such as exercise classes, other health related workshops and services, art classes, after school care etc;
  • Events such as weddings, parties, concerts, balls and movie nights etc;
  • Commercial  uses  such  as an  op-shop,  professional  services  (medical,  counselling)  cafes  and restaurant etc; and
  • Government and disaster related services such as an evacuation centre, library, information centre and WIFI etc.

The  top  3  priorities  were  enough  public  toilets  and  they  are  maintained;  the  community  hall  is maintained and well looked after; and there is enough space/rooms in the hall for community use.

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The  overall  findings  show  that  the  majority  of  respondents  feel  that  there  are  opportunities  to further develop the community space land, and that the hall could be used for many other purposes if it was renovated, upgraded or made more widely available.

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Top Priorities - Community Space

Public Toilets

Community Space is well maintained

Play and Recreational areas for young people

Top Priorities - Community Hall

Public Toilets

Well maintained Community Hall

Space/ Rooms for community use