Direction 5 A Riverfront Centre with Nature at its Heart Nature and ecology is an important part of Campsie’s future. As such, a high standard of urban greening and biodiversity will be achieved within the public and private domain to enhance the community’s wellbeing, improve urban aesthetics, minimise urban heat and improve ecosystem biodiversity and resilience.
People will live, work and play close to quality and interconnected green open spaces. High quality landscaping, tree canopy and water management practices will be incorporated into the built form, development sites, streets and open spaces. Urban tree canopy will be maintained and increased in the public and private realms of Campsie.
Campsie will be transformed into a water sensitive precinct. Enhanced pedestrian and cycle connections to, along and across the River will improve waterfront accessibility and elevate the role of the River as a key destination in Campsie. The riverfront will be activated with a mix of land uses and high-quality buildings that benefit from water views, northerly and north-easterly aspect and proximity to major open spaces. Wetlands and bushland on the River corridor will be re-established to better manage and retain water in the urban environment and improve amenity and biodiversity. Open spaces will be enhanced to deliver quality riverfront recreational activities. A pedestrian and cycle loop along and across the river will link Campsie to Canterbury Town Centres and provide opportunities for active recreation.
What do we know?
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Campsie Town Centre Master Plan|Draft
· Campsie’s urban fabric and sense of place is highly influenced by the presence of the Cooks River. However, large portions of the foreshore are currently land locked, inaccessible or under several land ownerships, with challenges in terms of access, operation and day to day management.
· Campsie has an overall tree canopy cover of 13%. Within the areas along Beamish Street canopy cover is lower than the average, achieving 6% canopy cover. This is largely a result of the more constrained street typology and greater site coverage typical of the urban character of this area. Higher proportions of canopy cover can be found in ANZAC Park, Little Tasker Park, and the areas between Ninth Avenue and Seventh Avenue. · The Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities, supported by the Local Strategic Planning Statement and CBCity 2028, identify Campsie as a potential pilot precinct for achieving a water sensitive city.
· Open space analysis shows there are considerable areas of Campsie which lack accessibility to quality open spaces. · In terms of performance most of the neighbourhood and pocket parks are at capacity or too constrained in size to service a growing population. · The overall supply of open space across the local area has a limited range of park settings and types. Key sites such as ANZAC Park and Lofts Gardens service more regional catchments, restricting opportunity to meet the needs of local residents.
Artists Impression of the Cooks River Foreshore proposed bridge connection to Canterbury Racecourse
