BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO
WILEY PARK PONDS
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WILEY PARK PONDS
REHABILITATION WORKS
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Design Statement
The Wiley Park Master plan was developed in response to community engagement undertaken in 2018. The following guiding principles were established for Wiley Park: -
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Connected, Active Park Community Park Healthy Park Park that Celebrates Water
Council is prioritising pond rehabilitation works to improve safety, water quality and visitor experience and has engaged Turf Design Studio to develop and implement strategies in the Master plan prepared by Gallagher Studio on behalf of Canterbury Bankstown City Council.
Progress so far:
Landscape Master Plan 2019 adopted two (2) key initiatives: 1. Ponds rehabilitation works 2. A new play space (separate project)
Ponds Concept Plan update
Preparation of construction documentation
Tender
Construction 2021 - 2022
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WILEY PARK PONDS
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Formalised Edge Stone Boulder Soft edge
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PONDS CONCEPT PLAN
Lower pond Upper pond Cascades
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Open water / cascades
Planting
Concrete bridge
Wetlands
Concrete pathway
Existing Trees
Safety edge
Gabian Wall
Stage 1 Boundary line
Lawn
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WILEY PARK PONDS Upper pond 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Existing stairs to be upgraded Proposed concrete path pond surrounds Proposed timber deck lookout Proposed sandstone bleacher steps Proposed Timber stepping elements Proposed 1:4 battered edge into wetland area (600m2) Proposed pond edge Existing upper pond to be upgraded Proposed inset reed planting Existing bridge to be upgraded - concrete bridge with steel balustrade Proposed concrete path Existing park perimeter path to be retained Proposed planting/embellished planting Proposed lawn/embellished lawn Proposed concrete path linking pond system
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Lawn bank overlooking pond Existing wall expanded into bleacher seating overlooking pond 3. New pavement around pond edge 4. In-pond terrace with inset reed 13 11 beds 5. Viewing platform with a connection to water 6. picnic shelter opportunity- raised area for overview of water 7. Retain existing retaining wall 2 8. Playground expanded into ‘nature 4 play’ forest zone 13 9. 12Lookout viewing deck for children 3 10. Wetland 11. Rain gardens
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Proposed concrete path linking pond system
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Existing bridge to be upgraded
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“Brook” with planting, sandstone boulders and stepping stones
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retained 5. Proposed planting/embellished planting 6. Proposed lawn/embellished lawn
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WILEY PARK PONDS Lower pond 1. Proposed viewing platform with balustrade lean rail 2. Proposed raised lawn picnic area 3. Existing dimensioned stonewall to be retained 4. Existing bridge to be upgraded 5. Stacked stone wall 6. Proposed concrete ramp 7. Retain existing concrete path 8. Proposed concrete stairs 9. Proposed equal access concrete walkway 10. Proposed pond edge 11. Proposed 1:4 battered edge into wetland area (600m2) 12. Proposed deco-gravel path 13. Existing lower pond to be upgraded 14. Proposed planting/embellished planting 15. Existing concrete path linking pond system 16. Stage 1 boundary line
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