Concord/Burwood North Precinct
4.8.
Public Spaces and parks
Overview Online survey participants were asked: ‘‘If I could improve public spaces and parks in the precinct… these would be my priorities’ The top five ways to improve public spaces in this precinct were: •
Street trees for shade and comfort on the streets (60%)
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Feeling of safety (56%)
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Access to quality public spaces and parks (52%)
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Activities and play for children and families (42%), and
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Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural connections to the area (25%).
The full list of multiple choice options and results for this question is provided in the table below. After selecting their answer, they were asked to provide more detail to their answer. Key comments from this open ended question are summarised overpage.
Concord Oval proposed upgrades
Table 26 - Priorities for improving public space (Concord/ Burwood North Precinct)
%
#
Street trees for shade and comfort on the streets
60
50
Feeling of safety
56
47
Access to quality public spaces and 52 parks
44
Activities and play for children and families
42
35
Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural connections to the area
25
21
Ability to use parks and public spaces at night
23
19
Public art
12
10
Bayview Park
Please note respondents were able to select more than one option listed, therefore percentages do not add up to 100%.
Concord open spaces
40
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