Timbrell Park Plan of Management Masterplan - Community Engagement Report July 2020 by cityofcanadabay

TIMBRELL PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT AND MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT CONSULTATION STAGE 1 REPORT JULY 2020

CITY OF CANADA BAY

TIMBRELL PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT AND MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT

REPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; STAGE 1 JULY 2020

Parkland Planners ABN: 33 114 513 647

Phillips Marler ABN: 43 353 412 187 Suite 203, 27 Abercrombie Street CHIPPENDALE NSW 2008

PO Box 41 FRESHWATER NSW 2096 tel: (02) 9938 1925 mob: 0411 191 866

sandy@parklandplanners.com.au

PO Box 247 BROADWAY NSW 2007 tel: (02) 9698 5933 mob: 0410 487 193 fax: (02) 9698 5944 julie@phillipsmarler.com.au

www.parklandplanners.com.au DIRECTOR Sandy Hoy

PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Julie Marler

CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................ I 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1 1.1 1.2

Purpose of this report........................................................................................... 1 Stages of community engagement ....................................................................... 1

2 PROCESS OF COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT .................................................................... 3 2.1 2.2

Notifications ......................................................................................................... 3 Ways to respond .................................................................................................. 7

STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ........... 9 3.1 3.2 3.3

Summary of feedback received ............................................................................ 9 Submissions from the community ........................................................................ 9 Submissions from user groups ............................................................................25

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Timbrell Park ....................................................................................................... 1

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On-site advisory signs.......................................................................................... 5

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Community drop-in sessions in Timbrell Park ...................................................... 6

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What is your gender? ........................................................................................... 9

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How old are you? ................................................................................................10

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What type of household do you live in? ...............................................................10

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Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? .......................................10

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Do you identify as someone with a disability? .....................................................11

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Where do you live? .............................................................................................11

Figure 10 Do you use Timbrell Park? ..................................................................................11 Figure 11 How do you travel to Timbrell Park?....................................................................12 Figure 12 How often do you use Timbrell Park?................................................................. 12 Figure 13 When do you use Timbrell Park? ........................................................................13 Figure 14 What activities do you do in Timbrell Park? .........................................................13

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Figure 15 Are you a member of any of the following organised groups that use Timbrell Park? .................................................................................................................. 14 Figure 16 Valued aspects of Timbrell Park ..........................................................................15 Figure 17 Are there any changes or improvements needed to Timbrell Park?.....................16

Tables Table 1 Summary of community notifications and engagement results ................................. 3 Table 2 Feedback received by submission method .............................................................. 9 Table 3 Suggested changes and improvements to Timbrell Park ........................................16 Table 4 Stakeholder submissions........................................................................................25

Appendices A Collaborate Canada Bay project page, online survey, and Social Map ............................29 B Social media posts .......................................................................................................... 35 C Online survey results ...................................................................................................... 41

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

INTRODUCTION

This report sets out the process and outcomes of community and stakeholder engagement undertaken during the preparation of the Timbrell Park Plan of Management and Landscape Masterplan. Community and stakeholder engagement for this project was undertaken in two stages: 1. Information gathering in Stage 1 in November-December 2019. 2. Public exhibition of the draft plans in mid-late 2020. This report sets out the results of Stage 1.

PROCESS OF COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Council undertook an extensive community and stakeholder notification program in November-December 2019 to inform the community about the preparation of the Timbrell Park Plan of Management and Masterplan and to invite them to comment. User groups and known stakeholders were emailed a fact sheet and general and tailored questions, and asked to provide their feedback. The general community were notified by various ways as set out below.

Channel

Details

Live date

Council page

General, on exhibition Timbrell Park drop in, on exhibition

12/11/2019 3/12/2019

Council page , Mayor's message

General, on exhibition

19/11/2019

Facebook

General, on exhibition General, on exhibition - video

12/11, 2/12, 9/12, 13/12 21/11/2019

Facebook, Facebook ad

Timbrell Park drop in, on exhibition

2/12/2019

Instagram

General, on exhibition

13/11, 20/11/2019

Instagram story

Timbrell Park drop in, on exhibition

7/11/2019 9/12/2019

Twitter

General, on exhibition

12/11/2019

Media

Social

e-Newsletters

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Channel

Details

Live date

What's on November

Keep an eye out for upcoming project 1/11/2019 on Collaborate

What's on December

General, on exhibition

3/12/2019

Homepage tile feature

General, on exhibition

13/11/2019

What's on event page

General, 20 Nov drop in General, 25 Nov drop ins General, 26 Nov & 7 Dec drop ins

12/11/2019 12/11/2019 12/11/2019

Collaborate Collaborate email campaign Council Website

Onsite Signs at the park Onsite drop-in sessions

Nov-Dec 2019 Bay runners/dog walkers 7am-9am Livvi’s Place storytime 10.30am11.30am Baseball, senior touch Junior touch football Cricket, park users, with jumping castle

20/11/2019 25/11/2019 26/11/2019 2/12/2019 7/12/2019

The community could obtain information about the project and provide their feedback in several ways, including:      

attending one of the five drop-in sessions in the park completing the online survey on Collaborate Canada Bay pinning a comment on Social Map on Collaborate Canada Bay emailing council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au posting to Locked Bag 1470, Drummoyne NSW 1470 calling 9911 6555.

3 STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK 3.1 Summary of feedback received Submissions from user groups and the community were received as follows.

Submission method

No. submissions

Surveys on Collaborate

240

Social Map submissions

76 from 34 respondents

Submissions from stakeholders and user groups

8 key stakeholder survey responses: - Balmain Junior Touch Association - Canada Bay Bicycle User Group - Department of Planning, Industry and Environment - Football Club Five Dock

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Submission method

No. submissions -

Inner West Harbour Cricket Association NSW Police Touched by Olivia Variety

Other feedback through Council

Emails from local residents

Drop in attendees

200+

The issues and suggestions mentioned by all respondents are outlined in the relevant sections of this report.

3.2 Submissions from the community The submissions presented below are from the online survey, Social Map, and emails received from community members.

3.2.1 Characteristics of respondents 57% of online respondents are female. Nearly 50% of the online survey respondents are aged 35 to 49 years. More than 60% of respondents live in a household comprising couples with children. 3% of online survey respondents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 4% of online survey respondents identify as having a disability. Most respondents are local - 67% of online survey respondents live in City of Canada Bay.

3.2.2 Use of Timbrell Park 97% of respondents use Timbrell Park. The most popular ways of travelling to Timbrell Park are driving (65% of respondents), walking (48%) and riding a bicycle (28%). Most respondents to the online survey (77%) use Timbrell Park at least once a week. Weekday afternoons/evenings are the most popular times to visit Timbrell Park (57%) of respondents) followed by weekend daytime (44%), weekend mornings (42%) and weekend afternoon evenings (39%). Weekdays during the day is the least popular time to visit (15% of respondents). Park users participate in a wide range of activities. The most popular activities are childrens’ play at Livvi’s Place (33%), exercise (informal) (33%), visit Livvi’s Place café (30%), walking/running in the park (28%), walking the dog (26%), cycling for pleasure/fitness (26%), playing organised touch football (25%), and watching organised sport (20%). A high proportion of respondents are members of Balmain Junior Touch (23%), followed by Five Dock Falcons Baseball Club (5%), Balmain Touch (7.5%) and/or Inner West Harbour Cricket Association (5%) reflecting interviews conducted and promotion of the online survey at the drop-in sessions in November-December 2019.

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3.2.3 Liked/loved aspects of Timbrell Park The liked and lived aspects of Timbrell Park are summarised below according to the number of mentions in the online survey.

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3.2.4 Suggested changes and improvements to Timbrell Park 84% of online survey respondents suggested at least one change or improvement to Timbrell Park. These changes and improvements are listed below. More detail is in the report and in Appendix C.

Issue

No. responses

Sports field surface

Toilets

Dog exercise – support

Parking

Amenities

Pedestrian/ cycle crossing of Henley Marine Drive

Shade – general

Water for drinking

Landscaping/ planting

Walking/cycling track/paths

Play equipment/ playground

Traffic on Henley Marine Drive

Pedestrian/ cycle crossing of Timbrell Drive

BMX track

Trees – general

Water play

Picnic and barbecue facilities

Shade for watching sport

Café

Pedestrian/cycle crossing of canal/Dobroyd Parade/City West Link

Litter – general

Seating

Dog waste

Baseball practice facilities

Canal

Courts – basketball

Lighting

Playground picnic area

Safety in bush area

Shelter from wind

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Issue

No. responses

Sport dominance

Sports lighting – baseball

Sports spectator seating

Barbecue facilities

Baseball fencing - support

Community space / centre

Courts – netball

Parking for people with disability

Playground - nature play

Public transport access

Tennis courts

Bush area

Community garden

Cricket pitches – more

Dog exercise – limit

Gym

Informal recreation areas

Litter in the playground

Litter in sports area

Planting in centre of the park

Playground sight lines

Playground shade

Playground – toys

Older children/ teenagers

Trees along the canal

Water feature / pond

Watering/irrigation of sports fields

Access for people with disability

Baseball fencing – don’t support

Bike parking

Canteen

Children’s play opportunities

Children’s bike track

Connection to the canal

Courts – multi-purpose

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Issue

No. responses

Cricket nets

Cricket pitches - better

Drop off/pick up area

Facilities – general

Flying activities

Golf nets

Gymnastic area

Markets

Midden

Possum boxes

Playground entry

Playground gates

Road safety

Rock climbing wall

Safety in general

Sensory garden

Shelter – general

Soccer pitches - more

Sports facilities – general

Sports field markings

Sports lighting – better

Views to the water

Vandalism

Yoga classes

3.3 Submissions from user groups Submissions from user groups, government and other stakeholders are summarised below.

Stakeholder Issues

Requests

Balmain Junior Touch Association

New amenities building

Poor playing surface Inadequate amenities Lighting

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Stakeholder Issues

Requests

Canada Bay Bicycle User Group

High volume of traffic on Henley Marine Drive The refuge across Timbrell Drive for pedestrians and cyclists is inadequate for safety and efficiency of access Poor sight lines in both directions for walkers and riders crossing Henley Marine Drive

Integrate Livviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place in the masterplan. A thorough site study, including Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage investigation/ assessments before finalising the siting of dog park and BMX/ skate park. Ensure that the extent of naturalisation of the stormwater canal by Sydney Water is continued from Ramsay Street to Timbrell Drive Include quality and safe level turf surface for sporting groups and local community and improve drainage of field surfaces. Provide improved facilities and amenities to reflect community needs Provide lighting depending on the sportsground classification and intended use Provide adequate and safe parking within Timbrell Park

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Five Dock Football Club

Poor playing surface Lack of amenities There is a lack of ambulance access on the Henley Marine Drive side

Inner West Council

Inner West Council recognises that Timbrell Park is an important recreational space which provides for a range of sporting, cultural, informal and play based recreational opportunities. The park caters for a range of abilities and is an important asset for the wider community. It is important to note that the community access profile extends past geographical local government boundaries. Timbrell Park has clearly defined linkages to the Iron Cove Bay Run. Timbrell Park is close to two Inner West LGA open space areas, the large and informal setting of Robson Park and Reg Cody Reserve. Ideally longer term it would be good to develop a safe and unimpeded linkage to Robson Park, but the City West link is a clear physical barrier.

Integrated and jointly developed master plan as well as an operational plan (between IWC and Canada Bay) for the Iron Cove Bay Run which strategically assesses linkages, wayfinding, accessibility and event management. Linking Robson Park to the Iron Cove Bay Run and Timbrell Park would increase opportunities for community recreation and further encourage sustainable transport options. Maintain the link bridge adjacent to the all abilities play space (Livviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place). Remove the redundant bridge to the north of the play space. Review capacity or a combined use of baseball facilities between Inner West and Canada Bay LGAs.

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Stakeholder Issues

Requests

Inner West Council’s Recreation and Needs Study, A Healthier Inner West, highlighted significant deficiencies in open space provision and the need for a greater focus on partnerships, shared spaces and capacity of scale. Inner West Harbour Cricket Association

Large wear areas around the synthetic wickets. No protection from heat No facilities for seating, tables, BBQ The cricket nets are not easily accessible. The nets are quite old and are in poor condition. Safety concerns with the overhanging trees above the nets.

Improved amenities - female friendly Storage for cricket equipment. Additional sheltered areas for spectators and players. Toilets and change rooms for both males and females. Canteen/kiosk Club rooms Officials rooms Premier ground used for representative cricket Player and spectator shelters Opportunity to move and upgrade nets and add an additional synthetic pitch.

NSW Police

Incidences of anti-social behaviour in the Activate the space at night. park Consider CCTV cameras Conduct a survey of residents living across from the park Consider lighting up the footpath around the park. Trim and maintain large trees Consider allowing the use of the park by pet owners at night day and night audit of the park

Touched by Olivia

Expansion of Livvi’s Café Expansion of work experience for people with disabilities Creation of an activated indoor/outdoor community space - the “Living Room”.

Variety

Continue to activate the playspace with Storytime, and to introduce a Playworker in 2020 Work with Council regarding community suggestions for Livvi’s Place, the café and surrounding space

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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of this report This report sets out the process and outcomes of community and stakeholder engagement undertaken during the preparation of the Timbrell Park Plan of Management and Landscape Masterplan. Timbrell Park is shown below for reference.

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Timbrell Park

1.2 Stages of community engagement Community and stakeholder engagement for this project was undertaken in two stages: 2 3

Information gathering in Stage 1 in November-December 2019. Public exhibition of the draft plans in mid-late 2020.

This report sets out the results of Stage 1.

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2 PROCESS OF COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 2.1 Notifications Council undertook an extensive community and stakeholder notification program in November-December 2019 to inform the community about the preparation of the Timbrell Park Plan of Management and Masterplan and to invite them to comment. User groups and known stakeholders were emailed a fact sheet and general and tailored questions, and asked to provide their feedback. The general community were notified by various ways as set out in Table 1.

Table 1

Summary of community notifications and engagement results

Channel

Details

Live date

Reach

Engagements

Link clicks

Engagement results

Council page

General, on exhibition

12/11/2019

40,000

Council page Mayor's message

General, on exhibition

19/11/2019

40,000

Council page

Timbrell park drop in, on exhibition

3/12/2019

40,000

Facebook

General, on exhibition

12/11/2019

2,587

184

17 reactions 2 comments 2 shares 163 clicks

Facebook

General, on exhibition - video

21/11/2019

2,270

123

10 reactions 2 comments 3 shares 108 clicks

Facebook

Timbrell park drop in, on exhibition

2/12/2019

3,578

133

17 reactions 9 comments 3 shares 104 clicks

Facebook ad

Timbrell park drop in, on exhibition

2/12/2019

4,342

539

101

16 reactions 5 comments 5 shares 513 clicks

Media

Social

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Channel

Details

Live date

Reach

Engagements

Link clicks

Engagement results

Facebook ad

General, on exhibition

2/12/2019

10,110

996

371

15 reactions 9 comments 2 shares 970 clicks

Facebook

General, on exhibition

9/12/2019

2421

169

14 reactions 0 comments 2 shares 153 clicks

Facebook

General, on exhibition

13/12/2019

1182

2 reactions 0 comments 0 shares 15 clicks

Instagram

General, on exhibition

13/11/2019

852

30 likes 7 link clicks

Instagram story

General, on exhibition

20/11/2019

333

8 link clicks

Instagram story

Timbrell park drop in, on exhibition

7/11/2019

331

3 link clicks

Instagram

Timbrell Park drop in, on exhibition

9/12/2019

819

31 likes 1 link click

Twitter

General, on exhibition

12/11/2019

2 likes 2 link clicks

What's on November

Keep an eye out for upcoming project on Collaborate

1/11/2019

1006

What's on December

General, on exhibition

3/12/2019

975

e-Newsletters

Collaborate Collaborate email campaign

333

Visits

165

1,328

Website Homepage tile feature

General, on exhibition

13/11/2019

What's on event page

General, 20 Nov drop in

12/11/2019

What's on event page

General, 25 Nov drop ins

12/11/2019

What's on event page

General, 26 Nov & 7 Dec drop ins

12/11/2019

Onsite Signs at the park

Nov-Dec 2019

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Channel

Details

Live date

Onsite drop-in sessions

Bay runners/dog walkers 7am-9am Livvi’s Place storytime 10.30am-11.30am Baseball, senior touch Junior touch football Cricket, park users, with jumping castle

20/11/2019

Reach

Engagements

Link clicks

3,728

645

Engagement results

25/11/2019 26/11/2019 2/12/2019 7/12/2019 TOTAL including print

151,139

excluding print

31,139

The project page, online survey and Social Map on ‘Collaborate Canada Bay’ are in Appendix A. Social media posts from Council are in Appendix B. Signs placed throughout the park are shown in Figure 2 below.

Figure 2

On-site advisory signs

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Images from the five drop-in sessions held in Timbrell Park are shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

Community drop-in sessions in Timbrell Park

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2.2 Ways to respond The community could obtain information about the project and provide their feedback in several ways, including:      

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3. STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK 3.1 Summary of feedback received Submissions from user groups and the community were received as follows.

Table 2

Feedback received by submission method

Submission method

No. submissions

Surveys on Collaborate

240

Social Map submissions

76 from 34 respondents

Submissions from stakeholders and user groups

8 key stakeholder survey responses: - Balmain Junior Touch Association - Canada Bay Bicycle User Group - Department of Planning, Industry and Environment - Football Club Five Dock - Inner West Harbour Cricket Association - NSW Police - Touched by Olivia - Variety

Other feedback through Council

Emails from local residents

Drop in attendees

200+

The issues and suggestions mentioned by all respondents are outlined in the relevant sections of this report below.

3.2 Submissions from the community The submissions presented below are from the online survey, Social Map, and emails received from community members.

3.2.1 Characteristics of respondents 57% of online respondents are female.

Figure 4

What is your gender? 1.3% 42.1% 56.7%

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Male Female

Nearly 50% of the online survey respondents are aged 35 to 49 years.

Figure 5

How old are you?

50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0%

Survey respondents Canada Bay LGA

Under 12-17 18-24 25-34 35-49 50-59 60-69 70-84 12 years years years years years years years years years

85 and over

More than 60% of respondents live in a household comprising couples with children.

Figure 6

What type of household do you live in?

70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Survey respondents Canada Bay LGA

3% of online survey respondents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Figure 7

Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

120.0% 100.0% 80.0% 60.0%

Survey respondents

40.0%

Canada Bay LGA

20.0% 0.0% Yes

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4% of online survey respondents identify as having a disability.

Figure 8

Do you identify as someone with a disability?

120.0% 100.0% 80.0% 60.0%

Survey respondents

40.0%

Canada Bay LGA

20.0% 0.0% Yes

Not stated

Canada Bay LGA – people needing assistance with core activities Sources: 2016 Census of Population and Housing; Profile id

Most respondents are local - 67% of online survey respondents live in City of Canada Bay.

Figure 9

Where do you live? 2.5% 3.3% 1.3% 3.3%

4.6%

City of Canada Bay Inner West Canterbury-Bankstown

17.9%

City of Ryde

67.1%

Outside Canada Bay unspecified Outside Canada Bay specified

3.2.2 Use of Timbrell Park 97% of respondents use Timbrell Park.

Figure 10 Do you use Timbrell Park? 3.3%

Yes No

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The most popular ways of travelling to Timbrell Park are driving (65% of respondents), walking (48%) and riding a bicycle (28%).

Figure 11 How do you travel to Timbrell Park? 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Note: % add to more than 100 because more than one answer to the question could be provided.

Most respondents to the online survey (77%) use Timbrell Park at least once a week.

Figure 12 How often do you use Timbrell Park? 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Daily

A few times a Once a week Once a month Rarely – once week or twice a year

Never

Not specified

Weekday afternoons/evenings are the most popular times to visit Timbrell Park (57%) of respondents) followed by weekend daytime (44%), weekend mornings (42%) and weekend afternoon evenings (39%). Weekdays during the day is the least popular time to visit (15% of respondents).

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Figure 13 When do you use Timbrell Park? 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Weekdays morning

Weekdays - day

Weekdays afternoon / evening

Weekends morning

Weekends - day

Weekends afternoon / evening

Note: % add to more than 100 because more than one answer to the question could be provided.

Park users participate in a wide range of activities. The most popular activities are childrens’ play at Livvi’s Place (33%), exercise (informal) (33%), visit Livvi’s Place café (30%), walking/running in the park (28%), walking the dog (26%), cycling for pleasure/fitness (26%), playing organised touch football (25%), and watching organised sport (20%).

Figure 14 What activities do you do in Timbrell Park? Children’s play at Livvi’s Place Exercising (informal) Visit Livvi’s Place café Walking/running in the park Walking my dog Cycling for pleasure/fitness Play organised touch football Watching organised sport Children’s parties Walk/cycle through the park to get… Informal recreation activities/games Picnic BMX Using the dog off leash area Training – touch football Play organised baseball Social/casual sport Cycling for transport Barbecue Training – baseball Play school sport Play organised cricket Play organised football/soccer Training – football/soccer Come for Livvi’s Place story Training – cricket Personal training/group fitness 0.0%

5.0%

10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%

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A high proportion of respondents are members of Balmain Junior Touch (23%), followed by Five Dock Falcons Baseball Club (5%), Balmain Touch (7.5%) and/or Inner West Harbour Cricket Association (5%) reflecting interviews conducted and promotion of the online survey at the drop-in sessions in November-December 2019.

Figure 15 Are you a member of any of the following organised groups that use Timbrell Park? 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0%

Note: % add to more than 100 because more than one answer to the question could be provided.

3.2.3 Liked/loved aspects of Timbrell Park The liked and lived aspects of Timbrell Park are summarised in Figure 16 according to the number of mentions in the online survey. Detailed reasons are listed in Appendix C.

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Figure 16 Valued aspects of Timbrell Park

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3.2.4 Suggested changes and improvements to Timbrell Park Figure 17 Are there any changes or improvements needed to Timbrell Park? 4.2% 12.1%

Yes No Not stated

83.8%

Table 3

Suggested changes and improvements to Timbrell Park

Issue

No. Suggested changes / improvements

Sports field surface

Upgrade and level the grassed playing fields Better drainage and irrigation of cricket and soccer grounds Fill holes Resurface the playing fields Choose grasses that are conducive to winter/summer growing to support children/adults sporting activities Synthetic field Resolve flooding from the canal over the main baseball diamond and the playing fields

Toilets

Improve toilet facilities Provide more toilets Clean toilets

Dog exercise – support

Off-leash dog park when the area is not used for sport Designate certain areas an off-leash dog area – unused land near the canal Fenced dog park with agility equipment in the strip along Iron Cove Creek Consider the area immediately next to Livvi’s Place as part of the new dedicated dog play area because it has lots of trees and is a better overall shape for play than the slanted strip along the road that is currently being considered. Dog activity area ie small agility activities More bins and poo bags for dog walkers Safety fences at Timbrell Drive next to city west link exit to Henley Marine Drive Fenced swimming area for dogs with dog shower area after swim

Parking

More opportunities for parking: perpendicular parking (front to kerb), parallel parking, 45 degree angle parking, parking bays If you move the bike track in towards the park by 5 metres and add 90 deg parking the full length of Henley Marine Drive, this should fix all the issues.

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Issue

No. Suggested changes / improvements Ranger presence on busy days, such as Monday afternoon during touch football Parking along the street side Promote active transport Time limits for parking to stop boat, trailer and caravan parking

Amenities

New/upgraded amenities building with canteen, toilets, large male and female change rooms with showers, showers for homeless people, touch football club room, storage areas for juniors and seniors equipment, a facility to provide catering for cricket, meeting rooms for both cricket and football High quality kiosk for an evening gelato or drink at the playing fields Better club canteen area and rooms for baseball Would be great to have the canteen and baseball building/area upgraded to have a more larger/modern outdoor area and larger facilities/canteen area to relax etc. before and after games.

Pedestrian/ cycle crossing of Henley Marine Drive

Safe pedestrian crossings/islands/paths on Henley Marine Drive to get to Timbrell Park Path entry into the park on the Henley Marine Drive near the Timbrell Drive corner of the park is very tight for cyclist to negotiate, it dips down and vegetation often gets in the way. Pedestrian crossing to allow safe access to Livvi's Place. A dedicated crossing at the corner of Henley Marine Drive and Timbrell Drive for cyclists and pedestrians. This choke point is unfortunately a major eastwest connection along a major cycle route, but getting across that road is really difficult, and the island is useless if there are more than two cyclists and or additional walkers. A pedestrian crossing or speed bumps on Henley Marine Drive at Augusta Street to slow traffic down. The path entry into the park on Henley Marine Drive at Ingham Avenue is too far east of the curve, it is hard to see traffic coming from the west of Henley Marine Drive. If it could be relocated at the corner apex, vision for cyclists / pedestrians wanting to cross would be greatly improved. Some protection (island garden beds, no stopping signs etc) of the ramp at Livvi’s Place which gets parked across most weekends. Pedestrian crossings at intersections like Heath Street, Arthur Street and Norman Street etc to allow families and kids to walk down the hill to the park and cross the road safely Install a pedestrian crossing perhaps near an entry point at the eastern end of the park as well as one near the corner of Connecticut Avenue There should be protected ramps at every point where a road comes down and meets the park - to improve accessibility for all ages and abilities to the park. The various pram ramps need to be built out with concrete kerbs/islands to stop drivers from parking across them. There should be no parking either side of the ramps - a sufficient distance to provide safe sight lines in both directions for people exiting the park.

Shade – general

More shade/shelter, particularly trees More trees on the perimeter, on the walking track, on the Henley Marine Drive road section of Timbrell Park, along the street side, on the north side of the park More shade shelters, such as at the baby area Increase plantings of large trees at the sporting fields to provide shade and tree canopy.

Water for drinking

Provide more water bubblers/fountains/filling stations Provide water for people and dogs on the Dobroyd Parade side of the park, Henley Marine Drive, at the northern end of Timbrell Park near the Bay Run, and the northern end of the playing fields Repair leaking taps

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Issue

No. Suggested changes / improvements

Landscaping/ planting

More greenery, native habitat, gardens and landscaping More native trees along Henley Marine Drive, along Timbrell Drive, in the “hook” southern area, along the city west link/canal side, and along the walking path (too many large gaps). Better maintenance of plants and shrubbery Bushland restoration/revegetation. More succulents (cacti for water conservation)

Walking/cycli ng track/paths

Improve the bike track – on the BMX side of the park The on-ramp for cyclists coming down from Arthur Street is very functional and works well. Such ramps could be employed at other strategic points onto existing bike paths Improved lighting and pavement for running/ walking/cycling on city west link side of park Naturalised paths Separated walker and bike track - around the playing field, and linking Timbrell Drive with surrounding streets eg Heath Street, through the park Widen the narrow path around the park to a wide shared path like around the Bay Run Extend the footpath back to Ramsay Street, along Henley Marine Drive, providing continuous walking/running /cycling from Timbrell Drive to Ramsay Street Footpaths and road surfaces could be smoother More open space cycle paths No development needed, just maintain/ upgrade the walking/cycling track

Play equipment/ playground

Upgrade of play equipment Better maintenance of play equipment Repair broken play equipment (flying fox, roundabout) Fit a second flying fox with a basket seat Fence the merry-go-round More trees in the playground The red stop button on the round-about needs to be relocated out of the reach of small children! Fill up and replace sand in the sandpit. Separate and shade the sand play area away from the water play Use recycled water in the water play. Sensory space/ toys/activities Imaginative play options - more of the "shop" in the green area. Fix the pole on the climbing frame

Traffic on Henley Marine Drive

Approach other government bodies, such as Roads and Maritime Services, Sydney Water etc to address traffic issues Prepare a traffic management plan Traffic calming on Henley Marine Drive - speed limiting devices, speed humps or chicanes e.g Hawthorne Parade, coloured or textured road surface especially near Livvi's playground, the corner of Augusta Street, the corner of Ingham Avenue 40km/hr speed limit zone during sports e.g. school zone. Install roundabouts near the “blind” corners of Connecticut Avenue/Henley Marine Drive as well as Minnesota Avenue/Henley Marine Drive. Create a different surface on the road at Livvi’s Place to slow traffic Speed delimiters

Pedestrian/ cycle crossing of Timbrell Drive

Improve pedestrian and cycle access from Timbrell Park across Timbrell Drive to the Bay Run by a raised pedestrian crossing in place of the island in the middle of the road. Traffic lights would help at the corner of Henley Marine Drive and Timbrell Drive. Just zebra lines won’t slow down the traffic.

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Issue

No. Suggested changes / improvements Construct an overpass at the corner of Timbrell Drive and Henley Marine Drive for bikes and kids from the park to the Bay Run. Address cars blocking access ramps on Henley Marine Drive This is the entry/exit point for cyclists heading east-west and wanting to get across Timbrell Drive. At present it is almost hidden (there is an abandoned trailer sitting in front of it) and lacks any signage so that cars are unaware of bikes coming in or out of it. I have nearly been hit by cars overtaking not realising that I am indicating to turn into this path (they likely think I want to turn right at the road intersection further on, and simply want to get ahead of me). At present it is a hazardous entry/egress point. Crossing at the corner of Timbrell Drive and Henley Marine Drive is very difficult to use at peak hours. It requires a combined pedestrian and green path crossing. Raised pedestrian crossing at the corner of Henley Marine Drive and Timbrell Drive. Drivers heading north already have to slow down or stop at the roundabout so they should have to stop at the corner too. For the safety of walkers/cyclists who use the (often crowded) pedestrian refuge island on Timbrell Drive: erect a “No Right Turn” sign at Henley Marine Drive (west) to be enforced during certain (peak) hours. Vehicles turning right to enter Timbrell Drive from Henley Marine Drive west need to look out for “four-way” traffic: 1) vehicles heading north along Timbrell Dr 2) vehicles heading south along Timbrell Dr (from HMD east) 3) vehicles turning right into HMD west from HMD east, and 4) the pedestrians/cyclists who could be crossing from the refuge island During peak times many vehicles on HMD west turn left anyway in order to go via the roundabout (at the bottom of Arthur St) to get back on to Timbrell Drive in their intended direction (which is often much quicker/safer than waiting for the long line of traffic on their right to pass during each traffic light change). It would be safer for everyone (from all directions) if right-hand turns were restricted here at certain times.

BMX track

Improve/upkeep/upgrade/refurbish the BMX track Improve visibility of the BMX track Create safer BMX area for ages 5 to 16 yo with range of levels of difficulty ie an inner and outer track etc. Improve the BMX Area and improve level of difficulty Add more seating for adults to watch younger children

Trees – general

More native landscaping and trees - in and around the sporting fields New shade tree planting to replace old plantings Make sure trees are safe Break up the remainder of the park outside the sports fields into smaller spaces using new lines (straight or curved) of trees. We love the small figs used at the Glebe waterfront – fantastic for picnics. Develop a far greater tree canopy with tons of gum trees and maybe even different types of vegetation so that it can become an educational destination for students, ie a living laboratory. A lot more vegetation is needed in the off leash dog park area at the canal

Water play

Water/splash play area/space e.g. Tumbalong Park at Darling Harbour or Parramatta wet play areas Pool A summer set-up for kids to get wet ie maybe huge sprinklers, slip and slides or inflatable water slides or activities at the Timbrell Drive corner near the BMX path. This could bring the park alive on hot days, weekends, holidays. Children could go from playing a sport like touch or soccer to cool off in the water. Use recycled water so water play can be kept on.

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Issue

No. Suggested changes / improvements

Picnic and barbecue facilities

More and better picnic tables and barbecue areas undercover in some spots More shaded picnic areas especially along the stormwater canal More seats or picnic area near the amenities block Shaded picnic area / outdoor learning area behind Livvi's Place to observe wildlife once the canal is naturalised

Shade for watching sport

More shade to watch sport Shade for spectators out on the fields Shade over baseball diamond 3 More trees around the edges of the fields Add in some more shaded sitting areas for adults More big shade structures More covered areas for playing/watching cricket Small shelters around the fields

Café

More cafes and food options Improve the Livvi’s Place café as a destination by: - opening until later. Look at overseas examples of high quality kiosks that are open in the evening - including a bar to serve alcohol a few nights a week. - extending for dining – see Touched by Olivia submission Another cafe that’s closer than Livvi’s Place for sport spectators Removal of Livvis café

Pedestrian/cy 9 cle crossing of canal/Dobroy d Parade/City West Link

Repair or remove the damaged bridge over the canal to WestConnex. Pedestrian bridge from Waratah Street Haberfield across canal into park near Livvi's Place Widen and improve the crossing from Mortley Avenue Haberfield onto the Timbrell Drive corner of the park ramp for both wheelchairs and cycles. Improve the road surface at the crossing to Timbrell Drive from Dobroyd Parade. A raised pedestrian area or “speed table” (flat-topped speed hump) or other traffic calming device incorporated into the pedestrian refuge island is needed here. Vehicles often speed/accelerate in this area (particularly when there are breaks in the traffic) which makes this high-traffic location stressful to cross. Widening the island would be good for both cyclists and pedestrians.

Litter – general

More rubbish bins located around the park – on the BMX side Maintenance Better rubbish management Educational signs and a different bin system to discourage current littering issues.

Seating

More seating / benches – two together, reclining chairs An area where people can read and rest such as reclining chairs Undercover seating and tables

Dog waste

More dog waste bins and bags – near the playground Attach a dog poo bag dispenser to every rubbish bin in the park People need to pick up after their dogs so that everyone can enjoy the area

Baseball practice facilities

Add enclosed pitching / batting cages near the main diamond alongside the dugouts Better baseball facilities like batting and pitching cages without disturbing the vegetated areas. An indoor pitching/batting facility like the one at Majors Bay Oval would be better

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Issue

No. Suggested changes / improvements

Canal

Upgrade/naturalise the canal with a constructed wetland Design and improve the canal to allow people to fish and have picnics near the water’s edge.

Courts – basketball

Install a basketball court such as at Sydenham Green Install a half basketball court adjacent to Livvi’s Place to complement the playground Basketball court behind the baseball diamond next to BMX track Install a basketball court or several half courts Install two full sized courts

Lighting

Improve lighting at the exit and entrance to the footbridge across the canal towards Haberfield. Install lights at the southern end.

Playground picnic area

Clean the tables in Livvi’s Place with a high pressure hose Place a bin inside the gates of Livvi’s Playground. More regular cleaning, especially emptying the bins. Add a campground style setup.

Safety in bush area

Clear the inside trees on the path closest to the City West Link side Better lighting on canal side More lighting / security camera along the bike path that runs through the tree canopy

Shelter from wind

Use some clever native corridors to provide wind protection

Sport dominance

Limit organised sporting activities Provide facilities for informal family and social activities throughout the park

Sports lighting – baseball

Install floodlights for the main baseball diamond for night training

Sports spectator seating

Shelter and spectator seating for junior diamonds

Barbecue facilities

More barbecues/barbecue areas Provide concrete at the barbecue facilities

Baseball fencing support

Finish the baseball fence line with openings Extend the fence line for the diamond closest to the roadway Increase the height of the fence for the baseball field closest to the road. It's the only baseball field with a low fence. The ball goes onto the road and almost hits parked cars all the time. The gap between the fence line between the two diamonds needs to be completed with openings for park users to still walk through the park when baseball games are not being played. Pedestrians and cyclist are at risk of baseballs when hit out the gap in the fence on weekends and training nights when baseballers are using the park

Community space / centre

A community space/ club/centre

Courts – netball

Provide a netball goal ring Provide one or more netball courts for local teams to use for training and games. These could be located near Timbrell Drive and Henley Marine Drive.

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Issue

No. Suggested changes / improvements

Parking for people with disability

Provide more parking on the streets. Provide more parking spaces for people with disability Ensure the parking space for people with disability is used appropriately

Playground nature play

Cater for all types of nature play for children and adults - pebbles, hedges, rocks, logs More exploration play, eg hidey nooks etc.

Public transport access

Encourage direct public transport to Timbrell Park Local or state govt on demand bus service to connect all council recreation areas in LGA; to keep cars off local streets

Tennis courts

Provide tennis courts – at the playing fields

Bush area

Tidy up the bushland area Improve the path through the bush area Retain the trees in the bush area

Community garden

Community garden Market garden.

Cricket pitches – more

More cricket pitches Add additional cricket pitch at the playing fields

Dog exercise – limit

Less focus on dog users Less off-leash dogs.

Gym

A private gym complex Community gym

Informal recreation areas

Make use of the land at the edges of the park so the open fields are still available for sporting fields.

Litter in the playground

A better solution to litter inside the playground Education campaign about litter

Litter in sports area

Provide more rubbish bins around the sports grounds, but not too near the road to stop drive-by rubbish dumpers Double the number of secure and recycling bins that ibis can’t access Ensure inspection of fields for rubbish after large scale sports events More regularly empty rubbish bins, particularly on weekends

Planting in centre of the park

Retain the grassed island to attract the bird life. Remove the plants in the middle of the park.

Playground sight lines

Improve sight lines from the park to the playground

Playground shade

Erect shade cloths for the unused grassed area in the playground

Playground – toys

A toy library at the playground

Older children/ teenagers

Provide an area for 12 – 15 year olds to hang out e.g. Algean Park Haberfield corner social area

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Issue

No. Suggested changes / improvements

Trees along the canal

Plant native screening trees or hedges between the park and the canal.

Water feature 2 / pond

Provide a water body/feature to sit around, and to give a variety of native birds and animals habitat, water and food.

Watering/irrig ation of sports fields

Install water tanks in various locations to support watering of the grounds Underground watering system for the long term maintenance of the playing surface is required

Access for people with disability

Provide access for old people with walking issues

Baseball 1 fencing – don’t support

Don’t support expansion of the baseball area with wire cages, fences and grandstands.

Bike parking

Provide secure bike parking bays

Canteen

Provide a canteen like that at St Luke’s Park that sporting groups can be proud of when serving visiting teams.

Children’s play opportunities

Provide interesting, variety and clean outdoor activities to appeal to children

Children’s bike track

Circular kids bike/scooter track suitable for smaller kids.

Connection to the canal

Create a connection to the creek for picnics and fishing

Courts – multipurpose

Multi-purpose court for basketball and netball court with reversible and adjustable height goal posts

Cricket nets

Upgrade the cricket nets

Cricket pitches better

Upgrade and maintain cricket pitches

Drop off/pick up area

Add a drop off/pick up area.

Facilities – general

Replace old and run-down facilities

Flying activities

Weekly opportunity for flying activities such as flying kites, drones, or planes on the playing fields.

Golf nets

Golf nets at cricket nets

Gymnastic area

Markets

Noodle market, pop up bar and other special events. A growers market or monthly craft market.

Midden

Feature the middens so park users understand how the area was used before 1788

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Issue

No. Suggested changes / improvements

Possum boxes

Provide possum boxes

Playground entry

Level the uneven approach to the playground

Playground gates

Repair the front gates at the playground

Road safety

Erect a fence between Timbrell Drive and Henley Marine Drive where it comes off the city west link.

Rock climbing wall

Safety in general

Address threatening behaviour by aggressive men with dogs and no children with them hanging around and intimidating kids

Sensory garden

A sensory garden

Shelter – general

Covered/sheltered places

Soccer pitches more

More soccer pitches

Sports facilities – general

More sporting facilities

Sports field markings

Baseball field markings and cut outs.

Sports lighting – better

Improved night lighting at the playing fields

Views to the water

Better views to the water

Vandalism

Cameras on the football sheds

Yoga classes

Free yoga classes in the park

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3.3 Submissions from user groups Submissions from user groups, government and other stakeholders are summarised below.

Table 4

Stakeholder submissions

Stakeholder Issues Balmain Junior Touch Association

Canada Bay Bicycle User Group

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Requests

Surface is sub-par with many New amenities building with: sand/soil patches on all fields. - Storage area for equipment Grass growth is minimal when no rain - Meeting room as no sprinkler system. - Canteen area where we will share with the Senior Association Open park where off-leash dogs dig Building to have large awning for holes and drop faeces all over the shelter park. - complete dressing rooms Players are injured when they step - First-Aid room into a dog made hole. Toilets are sub-par. Ladies/girls often have to queue up to 20 metres to use. Toilets lack a proper amount of privacy. Dressing sheds are in such a bad state no one has used them regularly for many years. Showers and toilets in dressing rooms are not fit state to use. There is no shelter from rain or thunderstorms/ lightning – Cricket players have to bring marquees for shelter as do we for our outdoor canteen. No amenities for disabled Lighting is substandard – most fields are not covered adequately by existing lighting High volume of traffic on Henley Marine Drive The refuge across Timbrell Drive for pedestrians and cyclists is inadequate for safety and efficiency of access, resulting in hazardous crossing conditions with frequent lengthy delays. Poor sight lines in both directions for walkers and riders crossing Henley Marine Drive especially towards Ramsay Street.

Traffic management on Henley Marine Drive Extend the kerb at the crossing point of Henley Marine Drive at Ingham Avenue Intersection treatment at Henley Marine Drive and Heath Street Extending the separated path from Timbrell Drive to opposite Heath Street to Minnesota Avenue Upgrade the path in the park from opposite Heath Street to the crossing at Timbrell Drive. Livvi’s Place to be integrated in the overall masterplan. Propose additional works around/within the playspace that supports inclusivity and social interactions.

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Stakeholder Issues

Requests -

Five Dock Football Club

Inner West Council

Playing surface is poor and causes many injuries in a given season. It is uneven and has poor drainage. Lack of amenities is a problem both for mid week training and on game days. There is a general feeling of isolation when playing at Timbrell and some better positioned fields with a more prominent canteen / change room building could alleviate some of these challenges. There is a lack of ambulance access on the Henley Marine Drive side of the park. We have had a few occasions where ambulances have not been able to gain access and players have had to be stretchered across the grass.

In terms of future planning Inner West Council recognises that Timbrell Park is an important recreational space which provides for a range of sporting, cultural, informal and play based recreational opportunities. The park caters for a range of abilities and is an important asset for the wider community. It is important to note that the community access profile extends past geographical local government boundaries.

A thorough site study, including Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage investigation/ assessments must be carried out prior to finalising the siting of dog park and BMX/ skate park. Ensure that the extent of naturalisation of the stormwater canal by Sydney Water is continued from Ramsay Street to Timbrell Drive for consistency and strengthening the landscape character. Include quality and safe level turf surface for sporting groups and local community and improve drainage of field surfaces. Provide improved facilities and amenities to reflect community needs through continual assessment. Provide lighting depending on the sportsground classification and intended use. Provide adequate and safe parking within Timbrell Park to avoid on- street parking and traffic congestion for local residents. -

There is a clear need for an integrated and jointly developed master plan as well an operational plan (between IWC and Canada bay) for the Iron Cove Bay Run which strategically assesses linkages, wayfinding, accessibility and event management.

Linking Robson Park to the Iron Cove bay run and Timbrell Park would increase opportunities for community recreation and further encourage sustainable transport options. In terms of Reg Cody Reserve the Timbrell Park has clearly defined linkages Inner West Council is supportive of to the Iron Cove Bay Run which is a maintaining the link bridge which lies regional recreational trial of 8km and runs adjacent to the all abilities play space through both Canada Bay and the Inner (Livviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place). The bridge to the north of West local Government Areas. the play space is we believe redundant and could be removed in the future. TIMBRELL PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT PARKLAND PLANNERS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PHILLIPS MARLER

Stakeholder Issues Timbrell Park sits within close geographical proximity to two inner West local Government open space areas, the large and informal setting of Robson Park and Reg Cody Reserve. Ideally longer term it would be good to develop a safe and unimpeded linkage to Robson Park . The City West link is a clear physical barrier in this regard.

Requests The opportunity for reviewing capacity or a combined use of baseball facilities to increase capacity at local parks should be an opportunity which is explored further especially as the population of the Inner West and Canada Bay LGA’s grow and there is more demand on limited open space resources and access to quality recreation facilities.

Inner West Council recently completed and adopted its Recreation and Needs Study, A Healthier Inner West. This study highlighted a number of significant deficiencies in open space provision and the need for a greater focus on partnerships, shared spaces and capacity of scale. Timbrell Park currently caters for baseball. The Inner West Council has three dedicated facilities for baseball one of which is based at Glover Street Leichhardt (Summer baseball -West Boomers Baseball), Petersham Park (Sydney Winter baseball league) and Sydney Women’s Baseball at Mahoney Reserve. Inner West Harbour Cricket Association

Large wear areas around the synthetic wickets. No grass, dirt patches around the synthetic pitch. Currently no protection from heat, or facilities for seating or tables. No BBQ facilities. The cricket nets are not easily accessible. Users must walk 100200m with their equipment to access from the main road. The nets are quite old and are in poor condition. Safety concerns with the overhanging trees above the nets – the falling debris creates an uneven and dangerous playing surface.

Improved amenities - female friendly Storage for cricket equipment. Additional sheltered areas for spectators and players. Require toilets for both males and females. Change rooms for both male and females would be a welcome addition. These are essential for senior level of cricket currently played and are certainly handy if we wish to use for representative cricket. Currently cricket has no storage space – so storage would be most welcomed in the LGA. Canteen/kiosk – would be used by senior cricket and would be useful for representative cricket which runs from September to Christmas each year. Club rooms – would be used by cricket clubs for after game showers & change of clothes. They are allocated to facilitate any match between two clubs. Officials rooms – can be used by cricketers played at Timbrell, especially for representative cricket. Would love to see this facility being a premier ground and used for representative cricket (Inter association competition- It is known as the Cricket NSW Youth pathway).

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Stakeholder Issues

Requests -

NSW Police

There is a history of incident behaviour and exposure, however nothing recent. It is a known location for drug activity, particularly near the amenities. It is a hangout spot for youth. Police have conducted person searches and vehicle searches near the park.

Touched by Olivia

Variety

Player and spectator shelters are extremely important. Our players and spectators generally set up outside as opposed to using formal change rooms, particularly in junior cricket. Shelters would replace the need for each team to provide multiple portable shade structures to and from the ground each week. Opportunity to move and upgrade nets and adding an additional synthetic pitch. Activate the space at night. Consider community events such as night markets or movie nights in the park. Consider CCTV cameras to face the amenities building and other identified hiding spots. Conduct a survey of residents living across from the park, ensure to get majority of resident’s perception for an accurate feedback. Consider lighting up the footpath around the park. Trim and maintain large trees to reduce dark spots in the park. Consider allowing the use of the park by pet owners to activate the park at night and increase natural surveillance. Police recommend a day and night audit of the park be conducted, to assess the risk appropriately. Expansion of Livvi’s Café Expansion of work experience for people with disabilities Creation of an activated indoor/outdoor community space - the “Living Room”. Continue to activate the playspace with Storytime, and to introduce a Playworker in 2020 Work with Council regarding community suggestions for Livvi’s Place, the café and surrounding space

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APPENDIX A COLLABORATE CANADA BAY PROJECT PAGE, ONLINE SURVEY, AND SOCIAL MAP

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APPENDIX B SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

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APPENDIX C ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS

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Where do you live?

Most respondents are local. 67% of online survey respondents live in the City of Canada Bay.

Where do you live? 2.5% 4.6% 3.3% 1.3% 3.3%

City of Canada Bay Inner West Canterbury-Bankstown

17.9%

City of Ryde

67.1%

Outside Canada Bay unspecified

Where do you live? Area

Suburb and postcode

No. online survey respondents

Subtotal

City of Canada Bay

Five Dock 2046

161

67.1%

Drummoyne 2047

Abbotsford 2046

Concord 2137

Rodd Point 2046

Russell Lea 2046

Concord West 2138

Chiswick 2046

Canada Bay 2046

Wareemba 2046

Mortlake 2137

Breakfast Point 2137

Cabarita 2137

Rhodes 2138

North Strathfield 2137

Not specified – in Canada Bay

4.6%

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Area

Suburb and postcode

Subtotal

Inner West

Haberfield

17.9%

Leichhardt

Croydon

Ashfield

Annandale

Petersham

Summer Hill

Balmain

Lilyfield

Croydon Park

Forest Lodge

Rozelle

Kingsgrove

3.3%

Dulwich Hill

Canterbury

Bexley North

Belmore

Wiley Park/Lakemba

West Ryde

1.3%

Ermington

Strathfield

0.4%

Hunters Hill

0.4%

Lane Cove

Greenwich

0.4%

Sutherland

Sylvania

0.8%

Miranda

Georges River

Peakhurst

0.4%

Outside Canada Bay

Outside Canada Bay – unspecified

3.3%

240

100.0%

CanterburyBankstown

City of Ryde

No. online survey respondents

TOTAL

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Do you use Timbrell Park?

Do you use Timbrell Park? 3.3%

Yes No

96.7%

How often do you use Timbrell Park?

How often do you use Timbrell Park? Most respondents to the online survey use Timbrell Park regularly. 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Daily

A few times a week

Once a week

Once a month

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Rarely – once or twice a year

Never

Not specified

What activities do you do in Timbrell Park?

The wide range of activities that users of the park participate in are shown below.

What activities do you do in Timbrell Park? Children’s play at Livvi’s Place Exercising (informal) Visit Livvi’s Place café Walking/running in the park Walking my dog Cycling for pleasure/fitness Play organised touch football Watching organised sport Children’s parties Walk/cycle through the park to get somewhere… Informal recreation activities/games Picnic BMX Using the dog off leash area Training – touch football Play organised baseball Social/casual sport Cycling for transport Barbecue Training – baseball Play school sport Play organised cricket Play organised football/soccer Training – football/soccer Come for Livvi’s Place story Training – cricket Personal training/group fitness 0.0%

5.0%

10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%

Note: % add to more than 100 because more than one answer to the question could be provided.

Other activities mentioned were:    

roller skating hit golf balls frisbee show kids the midden.

Are you a member of any of the following organised groups that use Timbrell Park?

A high proportion of respondents are members of Balmain Junior Touch.

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Are you a member of any of the following organised groups that use Timbrell Park? 25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

Note: % add to more than 100 because more than one answer to the question could be provided.

When do you use Timbrell Park?

When do you use Timbrell Park? 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Weekdays morning

Weekdays day

Weekdays afternoon / evening

Weekends morning

Weekends day

Weekends afternoon / evening

Note: % add to more than 100 because more than one answer to the question could be provided.

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How do you travel to Timbrell Park?

How do you travel to Timbrell Park? 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Note: % add to more than 100 because more than one answer to the question could be provided.

What do you like about Timbrell Park?

Liked/loved aspects of Timbrell Park were mentioned in the online survey, Social Map comments, and in emails to Council.

General comments Everything It’s so important and love it the way it is A great space that has the potential to be greater! Lots of potential The park is unique in the inner west Open space

Large open space Open space Big (2) Big and open It’s a big space Big open space (5) Its big and open Its big! Big open space with lots of room (not crowded) It is very big, I like the big wide open spaces Fantastic big open space The big open green space Nice big park Huge It’s large Large space (2) Great large space Large space to walk Large and open (2). Lost a bit during Westconnex Large open space (6). Other nearby parks not as open Very large open space Massive park TIMBRELL PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT PARKLAND PLANNERS – PHILLIPS MARLER

Open (7) Very open Openness (2) Timbrell Park has an open feel Nice and open Open/free space Open and pleasant Open space (18) Love the open space Love the open space - so precious It’s a great open space Inner West is short in space so it is nice to have an open space It’s a mixture of open space and shaded walkways I love the open green space Open and vast area Nice open space Size (3) Size and expanse The space (13) I love the space it provides. Free space to run around Good space Lots of space There’s lots of space and room for everyone The park is together Wide open space (2) Huge space Spacious (2) Not too crowded or over developed

Opportunities for a variety of activities Space for a range of activities Open space to walk dogs Large enough for a walk Large space to exercise and where our dog has room to run around There no [sic] large space for kids to play, run and have fun. It is spacious so many activities can occur Its expansive area means that all kinds of sport and recreation can occur at the same time Vast area where a variety of activities are enjoyed by many Shared space Space for sharing Nice shared park Large enough to be shared Great open space that accommodates many sports and activities Plenty of room for multiple sports and informal recreation Large and useful for multiple sports Plenty of room for different activities to occur in parallel The large size allows a number of activities to coexist eg dog walkers, sports, kids playing Room for lots of activities at once Versatile space with many different users A good recreation area for all patrons Variety of spaces and activities Has plenty to do in one space without feeling too overcrowded Lots of activities that normally can’t occur on in smaller parks Lots of clear spaces enabling lots of varied activities without clashing The mixed uses available over a large parcel of land alongside the bay and canal No conflicts

Multipurpose People always doing activities and enjoying leisure time Everyone uses it there’s lots of activity So many people enjoy using it in so many ways I love the diverse range of activities and experiences on offer TIMBRELL PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT PARKLAND PLANNERS – PHILLIPS MARLER

Multifunctional and suitable for all age groups I like Timbrell Park as it has many things to offer Caters for a range of sports and social activities

Wide range of activities Largely unstructured Lots of different activities for people to do Something for everyone Variety of options that cater to differing needs Variety of activities and sports to play or watch Enjoy the activities Different activities available Multiple activities Love the activities - so popular

Multi-purpose facilities Facilities (5) Multi-use facilities Mixed Facilities It has a range of facilities All facilities available for whole family Excellent open space / rec facilities Good facilities (cricket net)

Amenities / toilets Toilets (2) Toilet block available Amenities Toilet close to play area The disabled bathroom is very good. It’s great that there are clean bathrooms nearby to the playground. Toilet paper good

Sport opportunities Sports fields The sporting grounds (2) Great fields Fields Football area Sporty place, giant sports fields The sports fields for the grandchildren to play sport Types of fields Open space for sport Good number of fields for touch

Organised sport Kids and the clubs are fantastic Well used by sporting groups Club presence Run baseball clubs activities during the week and weekends Watching baseball Highly utilised for scheduled cricket games on the weekends in the summer months. It is also used during the week days for training. Touch organisation 400 kids here on Monday nights Touch football – 30 years Great for football and frisbee Good for cross country

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Lots of room for the different sports Shared amongst different sports Oval is multi-use

Good sports field surface Good surface Soft field Level field Great fields and maintained very well for the variety of sporting organisations A decent playing field without holes around Well marked fields

Sport facilities Great baseball diamonds Great baseball Facilities great baseball facility for our kids Canteen facilities

Lighting Lights (2) Lighting is good Good lighting facilities

Other sport Watching shade structure is good

Informal recreation opportunities Playground / Livvi’s Place General comments Playground (13) Livvi’s Place (7) The kids playground (2) Play area Children’s play area (2) Kids area Love Livvi's Place. I bring my grandchildren here all the time Kids park plus bike track Good playground Great playground The amazing kids play area Livvi’s park is great for kids The playground is really great for the kids! Nice play area for kids Livvi’s Place is awesome Glad to have Livvi’s place Our granddaughters love Livvi’s place When kids were younger used Livvi’s Place often Livvi’s Place was a lovely spot to take them when they were little We love the playground. Have had and attended many day parties there. Livvi’s Playground is the best playground I’ve ever seen. I love the children’s play area with coffee. Excellent for mothers group or time with my dogs Livvi’s place as a meeting place for the community Nature play within large fenced area not just play equipment Playground space and range of play opportunities/ facilities Playground is big and good Play equipment Good play equipment Large, diverse play space It’s great that the park caters for disabled kids too Variety of play equipment for all ages Livvi’s playground – all different age ranges TIMBRELL PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT PARKLAND PLANNERS – PHILLIPS MARLER

Gated playground with lots of creative play Love the great enclosed playground with so many interesting things for the kids to play on and with Livvi’s Place – water play is amazing. Love the space. Carousel in playground The park, the wet play and flying fox My daughter (2.9 years old) loves the sandpit area Get to play with my friends. Going down the slippery dip. Playing on the climbing pyramid net. Flying fox and fast roundabout Great that there is a variety of creative attractions. Dirt patties. Fenced play area Fenced Fenced play area That’s it’s fully fenced Enclosed play area Fenced park Fenced in Livvi’s That it’s a fenced playground with disabled toilet. Great that it is a gated playground Nature play within large fenced area not just play equipment Storytime at Livvi’s Place My friends join in for story time My daughter (2.9 years old) loves the reading corner I love working at Storytime which is run by Touched by Olivia and Variety. Cafe Café (9) Livvi’s café (2) Good café Enjoy the cafe Glad to have the cafe Cafe close by Café close to play area (2) Addition of cafe has been great The cafe is a great addition When kids were younger used café often Coffee Livvi’s place coffee Coffee shop Has a coffee shop The coffee is good too Uses Livvi’s Place for coffee Being able to grab a coffee is a bonus Love getting coffees, food, babychinos etc at the cafe. Coffee and seating Like picnic area with coffee for adults It’s great that disabled people work there Good food

Walking, running, cycling path/circuit Walkways I like the walking tracks Has a walking path Access to the walkways Good walking path – I used to roller blade there but not anymore Good for running track (1km) I like to run a few times a week, either around the bay run or 1km sets around the track at Timbrell. Running and cycling track The running / bike track is great and in good condition. The bike/walking path is not too long and arduous. Bike track (2) Easy cycleways TIMBRELL PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT PARKLAND PLANNERS – PHILLIPS MARLER

Easy cycle track Loop cycle The bike track that surrounds the grass The bike path to walk around for exercise I love riding and walking by the canal/creek This is a great park as there is a long shaded area for walking. Because I really like the park especially riding my bike around the track path The bike trail for the children which is usually safe It has a path that the kids can ride their bikes on safely. I like the continuous track which is highly used by walkers, cyclists and joggers Where I can exercise around the park on the track Circuit 1200m Room marked track – asphalt/flat

BMX track BMX track (5) BMX circuit Bike park My son loves the bmx track My son and I love the bmx track Hidden bike track Shaded bike track adds adventure The bumps as we call them (the bike riding area) is lots of fun Kids like BMX track Kids enjoy the BMX track – there aren’t many in the inner west.

Dog friendly area Off leash dog area I love taking my dog there Dog friendly areas to walk our dog Take my dog and run off leash Great for dogs Can walk dogs Walking my dogs Big enough for dog to run around and not be too close to road A great meeting place for dog owners But good that it’s not a ‘bark’ park

Barbecues Barbecues BBQ area The park has good undercover seating and BBQ

Natural It is a natural oasis in an otherwise suburban location.

Bush area The bush area Natural bush area The back area nearest Dobroyd Parade is cool and enchanting now the trees have grown Bush/nature area I like the bush area around the BMX area Forest at back side The swamp gums The path through the bush. Natural areas (trees, logs, plants, etc) The little bush walk track on side Love the tree cover around bike track for shade and extra sense being outdoors Bush path and bike track along the canal. Quiet native area with little secret spaces for children to find away from the action of the ovals.

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trees for shade (2) Shade from trees from everyone Mature trees Native trees and shrubbery More trees have been planted which is good

Shade Shade (2) Eastern shade is good Trees on the far side provide lovely shade on a hot day Like shady trees/nice lawn

Other Like nature play Great for our furry friends

Visual Views The view Great views View of the city View to the city and the bay Water views (2) Scenery An important aspect of the park is being able to see from one side to another and across to the water.

Green Green (2) Lots of greenery Green space Everything – in particular, the fact that it is relatively untouched green space Great green space that goes all the way to the bay The landscaping along the canal is great Shady and pleasant

Flat It’s flat Flat surface Flat land Easy park for walking – especially older people

Grassed areas The large grass areas there is lots of grass

Location and access Location Location (3) Location (proximity) Good location

Central location Central Timbrell Park centrally located

Close to home Close to home (7) That’s it’s close to where I live Within walking distance to home, so no need to drive there TIMBRELL PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT PARKLAND PLANNERS – PHILLIPS MARLER

I am very lucky to have a baseball field so close to home! Live on Ingham Avenue without a backyard, so the park doubles as that.

Close to the water/bay Near the water (3) Close to foreshore Close to the bay (3) Opposite the Iron Cove Bay Connection to the water at Iron Cove Good location on the bay Good cooling breezes from the water

Close to the Bay Run Bay Run It’s right next to the bay run Close to the bay walk Close to bay for walking while my son does training during the week Proximity to Bay Run The walk by the river

Link to cycle routes A key connector for cycle routes west and to the City

Local (2) Easy to get to Easy to get to Easy to get to by car Easy from work

Accessible Access Accessible (2) Accessibility Park is accessible

Convenient Convenient (2) Convenient to get to for sport

Proximity Proximity (2) proximity to home/ school/ shops Its proximity to the canal is promising for saltmarsh/aquatic restoration projects.

Parking Good parking Parking is good Easy parking Good parking in general for people with disability There is also lots of parking in the streets surrounding the park

Other Availability

Presentation Well maintained Well maintained (2) I like the well maintained parkland Upkeep is great TIMBRELL PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT PARKLAND PLANNERS – PHILLIPS MARLER

Good condition

Clean Clean Clean and tidy Nice, clean Mostly clean

Atmosphere Atmosphere The overall atmosphere of park on weekends is very nice. Multiple games of cricket, baseball alongside kids at the park and people with their dogs.

Quiet Quiet place to walk and run Less foot traffic than bay run Also not much road traffic It’s very quiet and empty a lot of times Relative quietness despite City West link and gated playground

Social/community Meeting locals Social/physical fabric Great community

9 Are there any changes or improvements needed to Timbrell Park? Are there any changes or improvements needed to Timbrell Park? 4.2% 12.1%

Yes No Not stated

83.8%

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If yes, what changes or improvements would you like to see at Timbrell Park?

If you don’t use Timbrell Park, what would encourage you to use it?

General comments about desired changes and improvements Whatever is done, it must be maintained into future. No good doing any development that can’t be maintained and kept at high standard and in good condition. I believe that leaving Timbrell Park and parks in general as uncomplicated and accessible to the public as possible. I know that Timbrell Park is a large expanse of community land and should continue to be just that. That means, there should be NO further development to be considered other than the upkeep and maintenance of the existing parkland, its existing buildings and existing playground infrastructure. As the traffic builds and the population grows it is more vital than ever to keep as much of our remaining open public land available to our local community as possible. We need to declutter and not crowd our parks with BBQ areas, ugly buildings and oversized playgrounds. It is for everybody and my observation over the years is that children and adults alike are at their happiest when they are among nature and not when they are unnecessarily surrounded by equipment and clutter. Far greater enhancement of park facilities needed. Suggested changes and improvements are listed below.

Suggested changes and improvements to Timbrell Park Issue

No.

Access for people with disability

Amenities

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements Disabled access for old people with walking issues

Very run down and tired looking, the amenities are dirty, rusty and not all functioning. Although clean, toilet block and sheds are very old. If major improvements are made this ground would be considered as a major venue for representative cricket carnivals which would be a great event for IWHCA and our teams.

The main building Amenities available more often. Upgrade to amenities overdue upgraded toilet block Shed New amenities building no taller than one storey Canteen facilities New sheds Large change rooms Change rooms with showers. Amenities block is in need of upgrading. I’d love to see the amenities opened longer hours. Showers for homeless Better Club Canteen Area and Rooms for Baseball The toilet facilities could be upgraded along with the touch football club room. Maybe to incorporate broader community usage. New canteen facilities with change rooms, storage areas for juniors and seniors equipment (2) Changing facilities Definitely needs a new facility block that caters for males and females and a facility to provide catering for cricket.

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements New sports facilities, change rooms, toilets, meeting rooms for both cricket and football. Ie; refurbish existing facilities block. Storage space for cricket and meeting rooms for Inner West Harbour and local Clubs.

Barbecue facilities

Baseball fencing

The fence line for the The fence line needs to be finished with openings Diamond closest to the to allow park users to still walk through onto the road way is too small grounds when sports is not being played on it. and not long enough resulting in balls flying onto the roadway and hitting parked and passing vehicles. Spectators are restricted where they can sit and watch due to the lack of a fence to sit behind particularly with young children. The gap in the fence between the two diamonds at the south end of the park towards the kids playground is also a risk to pedestrians using the footpath and walking towards the playground or Livvi’s. Baseball trains all year round during the week with Junior and Senior teams training and baseballs are frequently ending up in the area in front of the canteen and kids playground.

Baseball practice facilities

Baseball batting cages (5) next to the field for batting practice. This means smaller groups of people can training and the batting is safer for other people using the park. Pitching cages either side of the dugouts for pitchers warming up (2) Would be nice to add pitching / batting cages near the main diamond alongside the dugouts I would like to see the implementation of enclosed batting cages like they have at many other baseball fields. An indoor pitching/batting facility like the one at Majors Bay oval would be better.

Bike parking

Provision of bike parking bays so that people can safely store and lock up their bikes while they are there. Should encourage people to get there actively, not drive to minimise parking issues and congestion for local residents.

BBQ areas. More BBQ’s Concrete at the bbq facilities

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

BMX track

Kids love the BMX track, but it is a sad mess now. BMX track is currently dangerous hence underutilised.

Improvements/upkeep/upgrade/refurbishment of BMX track (6) Rejuvenate the track for kids on bikes. Basketball court and area of BMX for older kids The area around the BMX track needs tidying up. BMX track to be more visible for safety reasons and to be improved. Tidy up BMX track and maintain it. Create safer BMX area for ages 5 to 16 yo with ranging difficulties ie an inner and outer track etc. Improve the BMX Area and improve level of difficulty to support 5 to 16 yo's. Get them outdoors. Make the track more visible for safety reasons and add some more seating for adults to watch younger children

Bush area

I would like to see the bushland area tidied up and the path improved. Retain the trees.

Café

Improve café Livvi’s place café could be improved Open later Decent cafe or bar or both The extension of Livvi’s, to create more of a destination dining venue and to expand the social enterprise offering that supports people with disability to gain meaningful work experience. This extension would enable Livvi’s I to be the leading example of sustainable social enterprise in the area and further afield. Another I that’s closer than Livvi’s Place for sport spectators would be good Make more of the café – make it a destination More cafes and food options Have a look at overseas examples of high quality kiosks that are open in the evening. Allow the cafe at Olivias to expand and serve alcohol a few nights a week. Removal of Livvis café

Canal

Canal upgraded. Creek naturalisation Better interaction with bay/creek. I would like to see the area naturalised. Wish it was naturalised all the way to the bay. Full marks for naturalisation of canal A constructed wetland for improvement to water quality and habitat The canal should be progressively improved and be designed to allow people to fish and have picnics near the waters edge.

Canteen

The canteen there is old and run down.

Given so many sporting events happen there it would be nice to provide the sports clubs with a facility like the one at St Luke’s Park in Concord. A canteen we can be proud of when serving visiting teams.

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

Children’s play opportunities

I have 3 kids and they don’t find it appealing.

Upgrade to the park would attract more people to the area. It would be great to entice the kids to play outdoors more if there was interesting, variety and clean. Something to appeal to kids.

Children’s bike track

Community garden

Community space / centre

Courts – basketball

There are few free basketball courts in Canada bay. Most of them are difficult to play in, like by the water or not lit up at night, or it’s too crowded (like Ashfield).

There is definitely a need for a basketball court here. Basketball / netball court/s Basketball court like Sydenham Green. Two full sized courts. Basketball court for older kids A basketball court or several half courts that teenagers could use The inclusion of a half basketball court adjacent to Livvi’s Place to compliment the playground.

Courts – netball

The closest netball courts are at Cintra

Love to see a netball ring added. It would be nice to have one or more netball courts at Timbrell for local teams to use for training and games. These could be located near Timbrell Drive and Henley Marine Drive. Basketball / netball court/s

Courts – multipurpose

Would also love a circular kids bike/scooter track suitable for smaller kids. Kids have enough playgrounds including schoolyard, backyards and parks beyond saturation.

A community garden? Market garden.

A community club Community centre. Addition of a community space or “living room” with an indoor and outdoor offering. This dedicated space would be a great meeting venue for the many diverse clubs and community groups that frequent the park and could be activated with program offerings under the management of local charity Touched by Olivia. It would cater for the needs of the community as representing a safe space for conversation and its activated information programs would be a hands on, free service offering aimed at combatting social isolation. This space would allow for intergenerational socialisation and would reap positive benefits across a myriad of social issues facing Australians today, including declining mental health, anxiety, depression, lack of nondigital stimulation, lack of access to essential services, lack of accessibility and inclusion particularly in the disability sector, loneliness, and a lack of cultural awareness. Crafts could be learnt in this space, speakers invited, buddy systems set up and friendships made.

I would like to see multi facet tennis court, which doubles as a basketball and netball court. It would be great if you can model the area at Haberfield. With the basketball ring you can turn it around and have a netball goal.

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements Also if the goals can move up and down for younger children that would be fantastic.

Cricket nets

Upgrade of the cricket nets.

Cricket pitches

Upgraded and well maintained cricket pitches

Dog exercise – support

Dog exercise – limit

less focus on dog users Less off-leash dogs.

Dog waste

amenities dog Dog bags dog bin bags Poo bags

The joy of Timbrell is its large enough to let dogs run and keep out of the way of other park users. I called the council several times when the grandchildren were young about dogs in Livvi’s play area... no one came . .off leash dogs chase the young children riding bikes along the path . . and older people walking for exercise Five Dock Park dog offleash area is too small for many dogs and is an inadequate and ugly fenced off area.

Dog park (2) Dog park area Better dog walking facilities I would like to see it officially be an off leash park at the far side (near the tap and bmx track) at times when the field is not in use by organised sport. Reconsider the current proposal to install a fenced dog off-leash area. Dogs should be able to walk off-leash at anytime at Timbrell Park providing that no sporting activities are in play at the time. Dog off lead area by the canal/along the canal Allow the entire park to be off leash for animals during non sporting events Would prefer off leash use when not used for sport Off leash when there isn’t sport Dog activity area ie small agility activities Off-leash agility Dog agility and off leash areas expanded Dog agility and exercise areas More bins and poo bags for dog walkers More off leash areas (why not the whole park except kids and sports areas) like many other large parks (Sydney Park, Federal Park). Dog exercise areas like Blackman Park, Lane Cove and Riverglades Park, Huntley Park. Better dog park facilities and large enough dedicated areas Don’t try fencing off an area for dogs. This tends to lead to aggression between dogs. It would be best to use the unused land near the canal as a fenced dog park area. Fences near the bay walk road Timbrell Drive as my dog escaped there once. Better enclosure on big main road. Better dog walking areas, possibly a fenced swimming area for dogs with dog shower area after swim I know there are changes occurring for the dog area which is great Off leash dog times (not the proposed small freed area) Fence on side next to city west link exit to Henley Marine

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements Dog bins and bags would also be very useful. People need to pick up after their dogs so that everyone can enjoy the area. Dog waste bin near the playground How about attaching a dog poo bag dispenser to every rubbish bin in the park?

Facilities – general

Fitness equipment

Flooding

Flying activities

Possibly a once a week activity such as fly kites, drones, or planes.

Golf nets

Golf nets at cricket nets

Gym

A private gym complex. Community gym

Gymnastic area

Informal recreation areas

Facilities are very old and run down

Facilities in urgent need of replacement.

exercise equipment Outdoor fitness structures outdoor fitness equipment Fitness/exercise centres around the park fitness equipment (basic) (outdoor) A park gym near Livvi’s and the I is a definite must have under shade for summer. Outdoor fitness equipment for adults would be great near Livvi's place Perhaps some exercise equipment at the corner of the park. Park fitness equipment such as pedalling machines etc. I think that this would be a great addition to Timbrell Park. Adult exercises would be good. Exercise/gym equipment Exercise stations with different focus, some passive stretching, some aerobic stations and some suited for seniors and all well shaded ideally under trees but shade structures also fine. Pull-up bars of varying heights. Parallel bars. Rubber flooring, not bark. Step up equipment, possibly sandstone blocks similar to those at King George Park Rozelle. This also has good natural shade from a tree. Other good examples of how to do outdoor fitness equipment well are Sydney Park or Observatory Hill, although they lack shade. The only downside to this area is the occasional flooding during downpours.

Team sports should not exclude other community members who are not at an age who participate in team sports.

Make use of the land at the edges of the park so that open fields are still available for sporting fields. I like looking at the green open area. I would love to have the time to use it for gentle exercise

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

Irrigation of sports fields

The park doesn’t seem to have any watering system in place

Install water tanks in various locations to support the watering of the grounds and send a positive message to the community that the council is water aware.

Landscaping / planting

Poorly maintained landscaping The natives planting has been good.

More greenery more native habitat. More gardens and landscaping More native flora planted Important to protect vegetated areas. Landscaping and tree canopy covers The new plantings along Henley Marine Drive are good, they could be expanded. Better maintenance of plants and shrubbery Plant trees in “hook” southern area Plant more trees more forested areas. Trees along the city west link side There should be a lot more landscaping along the canal Trees along Timbrell Drive Trees along Henley Marine Drive Bushland restoration/revegetation. Improvement in the community’s relationship with nature ie; trees in the landscape. Increased biodiversity. More succulents (cacti for water conservation)

Lighting

The footbridge across the canal towards Haberfield is very dark at night.

Improved lighting at the exit and entrance to the footbridge across the canal towards Haberfield. Lights at the southern end. More lighting. Better lighting at night Extra lighting More lighting so we can walk in the pm in winter

Litter in the playground

Many people don’t bother to use the bins outside the playground fence and instead leave litter on the ground which often ends up in the canal and bay. Even when rubbish bins are supplied the rubbish still manages to be a problem. You can always find straws, paper cups, fast food wrapping, disposable nappies, party streamers, balloons, serviettes and so on.

A better solution to litter inside the playground. Education campaign about litter?

Litter in sports area

Amount of rubbish left after sport

More rubbish bins which are regularly emptied. Greater inspection post large scale sports events More bins around the grounds where the sports are to assist regular sports users to clean up their when they finish. Particularly more bins near the barbecue and playground areas – but not too near

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements the road (to stop drive by rubbish dumpers). The party people leave heaps of rubbish behind and the bins seem to be only collected weekly – a weekend collection would be good or double the number of secure and recycling bins that ibis can’t access.

Litter – general

Markets

Possible markets such as a noodle market, pop up bar and other special events. Possibly a growers market or craft market monthly.

Midden

Maybe a feature of the middens so that people using the park now have an understanding of how the area was used before 1788.

Parking

Always so much litter in the park as well as several pieces of broken glass around the park. Bins are often overflowing.

Most people seem to visit the park via car, which leads to congestion, parking woes and noise and air pollution. When sport is on there parking is very difficult. Parking on the street can be difficult to find at times. There isn’t enough parking especially when it is busy with touch football, soccer etc. Parking is limited for the number of users. I live across from the Park and witness the enjoyment but am fearful of the imminent tragedy that could occur if there is nothing done to improve the safety aspects. Quite frequently my driveways are blocked, which is extremely frustrating. The traffic and parking is ridiculous. I like to see the park being used but I am sick of having people cross my

More bins located around the park. Maintenance, more native flora planted Rubbish bins More rubbish bins (2) Keeping it clean Better rubbish management A few more bins on the BMX side Educational signs and a different bin system to discourage current littering issues.

Car parking More available parking More facilities for parking More parking so residents still have parking spots when sports are on Not sure if this is possible but better parking options would be nice. Better parking – maybe angled on the park side to make it safer for kids getting in and out of cars. Parking/perpendicular Perpendicular parking like Hawthorn Parade in Haberfield should be introduced. Parallel parking to cater for facilities Ranger presence on busy days, such as Monday afternoon during touch football. Parking along the street side. Include better parking facilities. By having front to the curb parking you could easily double the spaces available. This will stop people parking in No Stopping zones, Disabled Parking, too close to intersections and across driveways (which happen now on a regular basis but poses real danger as it is difficult to see and navigate). Additionally by arranging spaces in sections it will limit the growth of an already large number of trailers, caravans and boats which are left for long periods of time along the park. This will only grow over time once again limiting the parking available. The preferred way to access the park should be via active transport from surrounding areas. Perhaps limited time (4 hours) parking around the park would stop the number of boats, trailers and caravans being dumped there indefinitely. Cut in bay parking (off street) Better access and parking

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

driveway as they have no other parking. The trailers and boats parked there (almost permanently) stop parents parking for the children’s sporting activities, parents with prams, and other park users. Looks like a junk yard through Henley Marine Drive with dumped boats and caravans that have been sitting around for months if not years. Increased usage is causing issues on Mondays specifically. When needing to go to the local shops you can't go as you will lose your spot and have to park 3 blocks away.

Bay parking area the park.

Parking for people with disability

Livvi’s is a special Make more parking available on the streets. access park with Parking spaces for people with disability – need limited special access more parking. There is a disabled parking spot across the road from my house and I have noticed that this is frequently used inappropriately.

Pedestrian/cycle crossing of Henley Marine Drive

Sight lines in many locations are very bad, especially when both sides of the road are filled with parked cars. Drivers park across pram ramps and block access to and from the path. Crossing road from parked car is often dangerous especially with young kids, prams, bikes, scooters Can be a little dangerous crossing the road near Livvis sometimes. Speeding along playground. A pedestrian ?? is needed as it is so busy with sports and there are so many blind

Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossings/paths (2) We need a pedestrian crossing on Henley Marine Drive to get to Timbrell Park and also on Arthur Street. Both are really difficult to cross and therefore makes it dangerous for our kids. Pedestrian crossings should be put in place at intersections like Heath Street and Norman Street etc to allow families and kids to walk down the hill to the park and cross the road safely. Install a pedestrian crossing perhaps near an entry point at the eastern end of the park as well as one near the corner of Connecticut Avenue. Pram ramps The “pram ramps” need to be blocked off with concrete kerbs. A pedestrian crossing or speed bumps near the toilet block would be ideal. Safer access for walkers across Henley Marine Drive into the park Pedestrian island allowing park patrons + residents to cross Henley Marine

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

spots. I am surprised they hasn’t been any accidents or fatalities with so many children. Speeding/parking during Monday sport Pedestrian crossing of Timbrell Drive

Pedestrian crossing of Dobroyd Parade

Picnic and barbecue facilities

Perhaps more BBQ/Picnic areas Better picnic facilities Maybe a few more picnic areas, undercover in some spots. More shaded picnic areas especially along the stormwater canal Increase shelter/ expand bbq areas + facility Better picnic/BBQ areas and more tables More BBQs More picnic tables/seats and BBQs

Possum boxes

Planting in centre of the park

The little grass island in the middle used to be much larger and is a pleasant oasis for the park

Also more native plantings Keep the grassed island. We need these grassed areas to attract the bird life. The plants in the middle of the park should be removed as well.

Play equipment/ playground

Livvi’s Playground does need a renovation as it’s a bit old. Livvi’s Place does need an upgrade. it is looking a bit tired! Some of the equipment in the play area is dated and broken and have been for a very long time. The roundabout and flying fox are always broken and out of action. Flying fox broken for months, round ride broken as well.

Upgrade of play equipment Better maintenance of play equipment. The round-about and flying fox need to have a more permanent fix. More trees. Better flying fox. Fix flying fox Regular maintenance of the flying fox is needed. Potentially fit a second flying fox with a basket seat? Maintenance on some playground equipment The red stop button on the round-about needs to be relocated out of the reach of small children! Merry go round needs to be fenced. The sandpit needs replacing and filling up A completely separate and shaded sand play area would be good, away from the waterplay which can get gross.

Access from Timbrell Park to the Bay Run should be improved by a raised pedestrian crossing in place of the existing island in the middle of the road. An overpass to the bay. Safer access for walkers and bike riders across Timbrell Drive from the BayRun into the park Access to Haberfield is over west connexdangerous. Crossing the main road from Haberfield feels unsafe. I worry about my kids crossing without me.

Either repair or remove the damaged bridge over the canal. The footbridge connection across the canal to West Connex needs an upgrade.

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

The big rotunda thing is a waste of space – too big, too noisy and broken for years. It is really disappointing for the kids to find the roundabout and flying fox regularly broken. The hill for the flying fox is slippery and hard to do on your own with a child. It is difficult to get an able bodied child onto the flying fox, let alone a child with a disability. The kids’ water feature is off (I realise we have water restrictions but it’s badly designed). There seems to be loads of donated toys (love this idea) but they seem to get damaged and left around, making the place seem unkempt! Lots of little kids run onto the merry go round while in motion and get hurt. The merry go round is a concern for my toddler who has come close to a head whack. Carousel often does not work. The TV screen is unprotected which is very silly. The pole on the climbing frame is wobbly and feels unsafe for the kids.

Recycled water in the water play. My children have autism, so some sensory space/ toys/activities would be great. Imaginative play options - more of the "shop" in the green area.

Playground entry

Approach to playground uneven

Playground fence

The front gates are stiff and have been in need of repair

Playground nature play

Playground picnic area

All types of nature play - pebbles, hedges, rocks logs would be good. Needs more nature play and exploration play, eg hidey nooks etc. Nature play, not only for children. The tables that you eat off are old, very grimy and full of bird droppings.

Cleaner tables in Livvi’s Place High pressure hose clean Place a bin inside the gates of Livvi’s Playground.

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

Tables at Livvi’s – birds More regular cleaning, especially emptying the swooping bins. Bins usually smell after Add campground style setup. high usage on the weekends. Adults use the playground picnic area for social gatherings Playground sight lines

Timbrell is challenging I would use it more if it was easier to supervise as you can never see kids from any area of the park. your kids so have to follow them around so as not to lose sight of them The playground just too big now for a casual play. I need to take my partner to supervise the kids properly, so it’s now a ‘big family day out’ rather than just an easy place for me to take the kids by myself at any time.

Playground shade

Shade cloths Maybe shade that grass area, doesn't get used much.

Playground – toys

Toy library might work considering there are a lot of toys being brought by families.

Public transport access

Road safety

I would love to see a fence between Timbrell and Henley Marine where it comes off the city west link. It’s such a busy road.

Rock climbing wall

Safety in general

Too many weirdos in that park – aggressive men with dogs and no children hanging around and intimidating kids.

Safety in bush area

Limited public transport Direct public transport options to get to Timbrell. A park user currently gets the light rail to Lilyfield then walks/runs.

Not safe to walk through the area alone. Safer for people walking through paperbark forest from bikes and off-leash dogs. Not a safe environment for young children dark and overgrown

Clear the inside trees on the path closest to the city west link side to increase safety. Better lighting on canal side More lighting / security camera along the bike path that runs through the tree canopy Bike track/jumps needs much attention

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

vegetation, have stopped taking grandkids on their bikes in late afternoons there is an uncomfortable feeling with some people lurking around and a vegetation hidden sort of cubby house?? Seating

More seating would be good. Bit more seating Perhaps a few more benches more benches Park benches – two together Undercover seating More covered seating and tables. Chairs The community should be able to enjoy some quiet time at the park and there should be more seating areas including reclining chairs.

Sensory garden

A sensory garden?

Shade – general

Not much tree canopy shade. We require more shade.

More shade (4) More shaded areas (4) More trees for shade (3) Tree plantings for shade More trees on the perimeter. Continue to plant large leafy native trees, especially on the walking track, on the Henley Marine Drive roadside section of Timbrell Park, that circumnavigates the park. Some extra shaded areas along the street side Increase tree cover on north side of park to provide shade and tree canopy for native fauna. Far more shade and more attractive landscaping for family picnic days and BBQ facilities. shelter/shade Fixed shade (2) More shade shelters Baby area needs more shade

Shade for watching sport

There is currently not enough shade/no shade near the ovals for spectators.

Shade around baseball Some way to get shade for spectators out on the fields would be good. More shade to watch sport. More shade areas are needed especially when watching sport at the park. More trees around the edges of the fields to provide shade and shelter in summer for cricket Add in some more shaded sitting areas for adults. More big shade structures would be good More shade structures for sport spectators. More covered areas in the summer for protection whilst playing-watching cricket. Small shelters around the fields Shade over baseball – diamond 3 is hot

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Issue

No.

Shelter – general

Shelter from wind

Sports facilities – general

Sport dominance

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements Covered places

very windy Very open barren for playing cricket ... no shade and the wind can be bad

wind break Keep the playing fields but use some clever native corridors to make more interesting and provide wind protection and shade. Would also be great for native birds and insects etc More sporting facilities

I have resided and partaken in lots of activities including sporting activities over many years in this park with my children however I have never seen such organised chaos in my 47 years of residing at this address. It's about time something was done with touch footy every week day including weekends is also becoming beyond the joke. On the weekend there is little room for any social play as organised sports and training / fitness camps take up all of the park so kids have no room to run around and play socially. The park no longer has this appeal due to the over use of the park by organised sporting events whom are causing traffic congestion and noise which is ongoing till late in the evening including the early hours of Saturday and Sunday mornings with their training who think they have sole rights of use due to their numbers. I have witnessed other sporting events such as the children's cricket and soccer being crowded by the touch football mob and recreational users

I have no issues with organised sporting events however this needs to be limited. I would like to see young families whom are enjoying their young children ride a bike along the cycling/walking track and wanting to kick or hit a ball and older couples taking a leisurely stroll in the afternoons with or without their pets and young families walking and trying to enjoy a walk with their new born enjoy it and not feel threatened due to the large group of teams sprinting around the walking track as part of their training or occupying large amounts of space. This is a pointless exercise if facilities are put in place to facilitate families and encourage the use of the park if they are limited to the BMX track or the area around Livvi’s place.

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

being forced away due to their large numbers occupying large areas of the park leaving little or no place for young families to enjoy. In reality the only times young families can enjoy the park and the facilities is after work week days and Saturday and Sundays and at the moment the park is fully occupied by the touch football and other sporting groups but mainly touch football leaving very little area for recreational use for non sporting activities. As a longtime resident I think every week night with touch football is a joke way too busy nowhere to park very congested a real nuisance for residents. There is never any peace with players staying back talking and laughing till 11pm. Sports field surface

Playing surface of sports fields is very poor (2) Playing fields are a bit rough. Field 1 is full of holes. Many holes/divots in the grass and very uneven surfaces in places result in player injuries such as broken ankles. The playing surface consists of areas of poor ground coverage. Poor drainage of sports fields. There is no water irrigation for the baseball fields and touch football and cricket field. We have had over the years serious injuries to baseball players running in the outfield and twisting ankles and knees due to the undulating ground.

Playing surface Upgrade of playing surfaces. Grounds upgrade Fields better kept Fresh grass Grass has its moments Grass needs work Fields need redoing maintained fields (ditches) Grounds for sport need to be improved The ground levelled Level the playing fields Level off field playing area. It would be great if they were flattened out for sport Level playing fields Watering system Resurface playing fields Playing surfaces need to be l70evelled and returfed like you did at Campbell Park. Ideally it requires better surfacing and better drainage. Proper drainage. An even playing surface. It would also reduce the downtime by having a surface with large amount of sand base to assist in drainage after wet periods. I understand that this is a very large and expensive undertaking

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

Grass- hard to play sport on uneven surfaces Field has flooding issues which would be good to fix if possible

given the size of the park. A field of artificial turf synthetic field The football grounds need to be returfed, irrigated, water sprinklers, and flattened evenly. Perhaps 1x synthetic field open to public. Synthetic field for all weather play by all clubs Resurfacing of the baseball fields to level them out and to also include irrigation (3) Resolve the flooding issue over the main baseball diamond from the canal (4) A clear outline of the baseball diamonds and outfield (2) Upgrade of the playing fields. Drainage of fields Maintenance need to be more frequent or more people not adequate.

Sports field markings

Baseball field markings and cut outs.

Sports fields – number

More cricket and soccer pitches

Sports lighting – 4 baseball

Sports spectator seating

Older children/ teenagers

Tennis courts

Toilets

Baseball players don’t have the ability to train/play in the late afternoon or evening. This is problematic for the senior teams because of work obligations during the day (especially in winter when sunlight fades earlier). Because of this, I have not seen a single senior training session, only some people joining with junior training sessions on weekday afternoons.

Lights for the baseball field. Construction of lights at the main baseball diamond. Install lights in the baseball area like the rest of the park. Real night lighting

Shelter and spectator seating for junior diamonds (3) Older children don't have a lot of options.

Area for 12 – 15 year olds to hang out Algean Park Haberfield corner social area Tennis Courts

Toilet facilities are poor. Toilets aren’t always open

Toilets (3) Toilet facilities (2) Nicer toilets Better toilet facilities. more toilets upgrade toilets better/more toilets An upgrade to the public toilet would be nice

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements Toilets need updating Toilets need upgrading Soap in toilets The toilet block needs to be updated and cleaned regularly. Better toilet facilities – less metal, soap available etc like Bicentennial Park where they do the path run in Rhodes Clean the bathrooms near Livvi’s. They are always unclean and unkempt. Toilets east end, but keep open space. The upgrade of both amenity blocks within Timbrell being the toilet block at Livvi’s Place and the amenities within the existing clubhouse. Bay run –no bathrooms expect sluggest ?? bathrooms

Traffic on Henley Marine Drive

I live on Henley Marine Drive opposite Timbrell Park and have seen many drivers speeding. It frequently gets speeding rat runners. Speeding – 40km speed zones during sports. This is so very dangerous with so many children using the area. Traffic / pedestrian conflicts near the café Cars racing along the road make it unsafe to cross. This has been a concern for quite a while. Traffic gets congested around it at times. When cars are parked on both sides of the street, there is not much room for 2 cars to pass one another. Speeding cars and trucks are becoming a real threat in our current day to day lives.

Traffic should be calmed alongside the park. Use speed humps or chicanes to slow traffic down. Henley Marine Drive should be designed to slow traffic such as coloured or textured road surface especially near Livvi's Playground and at the corner of Augusta Street. Slowing the traffic down on Henley Marine Drive Install speed limiting devices. We have speed restrictions around schools in recognition of the dangers when children are around, Timbrell Park has many children around, especially on weekends and on days when touch football and cricket and soccer are being played. Without having a speed limit zone, like school zones, the installation of chicanes, like those on Hawthorne Parade (which are highly effective in reducing speed along that stretch of Parkland), would reduce the possibility of a tragedy occurring. Install roundabouts near the “blind” corners of Connecticut Avenue and Henley Marine Drive as well as Minnesota Avenue and Henley Marine Drive. The roundabout would better allow for safe entry to Henley Marine Drive. Traffic management plan Speed delimiters Please consider a safe and convenient way to accommodate the local community (local dog walkers, joggers, bike riders, women with prams, young children, the elderly and the disabled) on how to cross the busy roads that surround the park. Local council have a responsibility to approach other government bodies, such as, Roads and Traffic Authority , Sydney Water etc) so that effective planning can be considered and implemented with clarity, collaboration and less delay in bureaucratic decision making.

Trees – general

The tree canopy is old and needs a lot of new shade tree planting. Trees are unsafe

More trees (3) More landscaping and trees. More trees and native landscaping are needed. More trees surrounding the fields. More trees in and around the sporting fields

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Issue

No.

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements A lot more trees. Apart from actual playing fields, the remainder of the park would be best if entirely broken up into smaller spaces using new lines (straight or curved) of trees. We love the small figs used at the Glebe waterfront – fantastic for picnics. It would be a much more attractive destination if a far greater tree canopy developed with tons of gum trees and maybe even different types of vegetation so that it can become an educational destination for students, ie a living laboratory.

Trees along the canal

Too much space is dedicated to organised sports.

Screening trees or hedges between park and highway The corridor along the canal should be preserved for planting of native vegetation.

Views to the water

There should be better views to the water.

Vandalism

There should be cameras on the football sheds to stop hoons and vandals and people littering.

Walking/cycling track/paths

Narrow path Track on canal side of park is in appalling condition Poorly maintained bike track Bike track is good for learning but could be improved

Bike track (could improve) Naturalised paths The narrow path should be turned into a wide shared path. Improve the riding walking track on the BMX side of the park. Improved lighting and pavement for running/ walking/cycling on city west link side of park. Footpath extended back to Ramsay Street, along Henley Marine Drive, providing continuous walking / running / cycling from Timbrell Drive to Ramsay Street. Separated walker and bike track around the playing field Separated walker and bike track linking Timbrell Drive with surrounding streets eg Heath Street, through the park Footpaths and road surfaces could be smoother More open space cycle paths I would also like to see a bike track around the park. No development needed, just maintain/ upgrade the walking/cycling track.

Water for drinking

A leaking tap is situated on the canal side of the walking track, amongst the trees, just up from the 4WD bike track heading towards the playground and Livvi’s Cafe. The tap could not be turned off and I am concerned that other than watering the surrounding trees it is a

Bubblers Water bubblers (6) Water fountains (2) More water stations Needs more water fountains Some water fountains for drinking water More water fountains/filling stations Water stations for people and dogs on Dobroyd Parade side of park I’d like to see more drinking fountains for me and my dog Bubblers - Henley Marine Drive

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Issue

No.

Water feature

Water play

Yoga classes

Explanation

Suggested changes / improvements

waste of good clean drinking water.

Bubbler between Timbrell Park and Bay Run Additional drinking water facilities. Please save our water and attend to the leaking tap as soon as possible. If you repaired the leaking tap thank you. A water feature to sit around or birds to drink from

Just a sandpit with water spouts to fill your buckets...water and sand are not a good mix as it’s hard to clean off your kids...I dread my kids going anywhere near the sand, that’s why we avoid the beach.

Pool Water play (3) Water play area/space (2) A summer set-up for kids to get wet ie maybe huge sprinklers, slip and slides or inflatable water slides or activities. This could bring the park alive on hot days, weekends, holidays. Children could go from playing a sport like touch or soccer to cool off in the water. A water play area would be great. Use recycled water so water play can be kept on. Water/splash play area - think Darling Harbour or Parramatta wet play areas...they are good. I would like to see a waterplay area, like at Tumbalong Park at Darling Harbour. Yoga classes in the park like free yoga sessions offered by other councils to take advantage of the peacefulness of being at the waters edge

Other suggested changes or improvements Make a long term policy not to build any more structures on the park nor expand the existing ones don't let anyone steal the open space that is such a wonderful feature of Timbrell Park. Less concrete going down Canada Bay parks - more parks where grandparents can take kids, more playgrounds (eg ninja equipment) to challenge older kids, somewhere to go for a coffee and watch kids. Access to water

Suggested ideas and improvements to Timbrell Park

Submission

Category

Flood zone

Needs improvement

It would be great to plant & grow some nice big trees all along the edge of the playing fields here to provide additional shade in summer.

New idea

It would be excellent to have this area as part of the new dedicated dog play area because it has lots of trees and is a better overall shape for play than the slanted strip along the road that is currently being considered.

New idea

How about a dedicated crossing here, for cyclists as well as pedestrians? this choke point is unfortunately a major east-west connection along a major cycle route, but getting across that road is really difficult, and the island is useless if there are more than 2 cyclists and or additional walkers.

New idea

the ramp here gets parked across most weekends so some protection (island garden beds, no stopping signs etc)

Needs improvement

Lots more fast moving traffic here since westconnex so now a dangerous blind corner.

Needs improvement

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Category

needs a ramp into Waratah street east bound

New idea

ramp needs to be widen and improved for both wheelchairs & cycles

Needs improvement

This is the entry/exit point for cyclists heading east-west and wanting to get across Timbrell Dr. At present it is almost hidden (there is an abandoned trailer sitting in front of it) and lacks any signage so that cars are unaware of bikes coming in or out of it. I have nearly been hit by cars overtaking not realising that i am indicting to turn into this path (they likely think i want to turn right at the road intersection further on, and simply want to get ahead of me). At present it is a hazardous entry/egress point

Needs improvement

the path entry to the park here is too far east of the curve, it is hard to see traffic Needs improvement coming from the west of Henley Marine Dr. if it could be relocated at the corner apex, vision for cyclists / pedestrians wanting to cross would be greatly improved corner here is very tight for cyclist to negotiate, it dips down and vegetation often gets in the way.

Needs improvement

This crossing is very difficult to use at peak hours. It requires a combined pedestrian and green path crossing.

New idea

Fenced Dog Park

New idea

The various pram ramps need to be built out with concrete islands to stop drivers from parking across them. There should be no parking either side of the ramps - a sufficient distance to provide safe sight lines in both directions from people exiting the park.

Needs improvement

Pedestrian crossing to allow safe access to Livi's place.

Needs improvement

Install concrete blister kerbs to stop drivers parking across the pram ramp. Make the blister islands large enough to provide clear and safe sight lines in both directions for people exiting the park.

Needs improvement

Raised pedestrian crossing please. Drivers heading north already have to slow down or stop at the roundabout - what's the problem with making them stop here too?

Needs improvement

Existing path needs widening to a shared path - like we have around the Bay Run today.

Needs improvement

Access to and from the park here doesn't just suck - it is downright dangerous.

Needs improvement

Add in a Park Gym or fitness area. slightly more modern activities for push up , pull ups Squats, etc, (major muscle groups) to draw in many age groups , particularly fitter groups. Create also an area for pensioners to meet and exercise on safer equipment.

New idea

Add in a Basketball court

New idea

Pram ramp 100% blocked by parked car - Monday 18 November at 5pm.

Needs improvement

Fenced Dog Area with Agility activities

New idea

Water Features and sitting area and large sprinklers for kids to get wet during summer.

New idea

Weekly activities such as Drone flying, kites, or model aeroplanes

New idea

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Category

Increase tree plantings. Large tress to provide shade and tree canopy.

New idea

Overpass for bikes and kids from Park to bay run

New idea

Saturday 23 Nov - once again, a driver parks across the pram ramping, blocking access. This happens almost every time parking is in short supply due to training or games.

Needs improvement

Shaded picnic area / outdoor learning area to observe wildlife once the canal is naturalised

New idea

Local or state govt on demand bus service to connect all council recreation areas in LGA; to keep cars off local streets

Needs improvement

Agree with other comments; this is a difficult crossing when wrangling children, Needs improvement bikes, dogs and holding down your hat on a windy day. Traffic lights would help. I fear that just zebra lines wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t slow down the traffic. Can we get drinking water stations at this end. Would be good to refill bottles on New idea the way to/ from the Bay Run, and also for those playing on the fields Saturday morning, 30 November. Cricket games underway. Driver parks across Needs improvement pram ramp. Again. Saturday 30 november, 1pm. The driver that parked across the pram ramp 3 Needs improvement hours ago has gone - replaced by another driver who has parked across the pram ramp. How do people in wheelchairs cross the road? How do parents with prams or strollers cross the road? How do families with kids on bikes cross the road? How do elderly people with hip or kneed problems cross the road and access the park? There should be protected ramps at every point where a road comes down and meets the park - to improve accessibility for all ages and abilities to the park. Baseball fence needs to be higher on this part of the park. It's the only baseball field with a low fence. The ball goes onto the road and almost hits parked cars all the time.

Needs improvement

A pedestrian crossing or speed bumps to slow traffic down. So busy with children

New idea

More seats or picnic area

New idea

Baseball diamond floods during heavy rain

Needs improvement

Playing grounds need upgrade

Needs improvement

Add additional cricket pitch.

New idea

The gap between the fence line between the two diamonds needs to be completed with openings for park users to still walk through the park when baseball games are not being played. Pedestrians and cyclist are at risk of baseballs when hit out where the gap is on weekends and training nights when baseballers are using the park

Needs improvement

The playing fields of Timbrell Park have no watering system in place. Underground watering system for the long term maintenance of the playing surface is required

Needs improvement

Cricket/Soccer grounds need improvement, filled holes and add watering/drainage system that helps to maintain a good playable condition. Choose grasses that are conducive to winter/summer growing to support children/adults sporting activities

Needs improvement

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Road surface here is appalling & may get someone maimed or killed.

Needs improvement

Better baseball facilities like batting and pitching cages without disturbing the vegetated areas. Level, resurface and irrigate the playing fields

Needs improvement

Add Tennis courts

New idea

Everyone is complaining about the parking and its very dangerous for young kids crossing the street. If you move the bike track in towards the park by 5m and add 90 deg parking the full length of Henley Marine Drive, this should fix all the issues. Also add a drop off/pick up area.

Needs improvement

Access issues and ideas summarised into this 5 minute video:

Needs improvement

https://youtu.be/ye8_r2UwZBs A lot more vegetation is needed here.

Needs improvement

Would be great to have the Canteen and Baseball building/area upgraded to have a more larger/modern outdoor area and larger facilities/Canteen area to relax etc. before and after games.

Needs improvement

Create a different surface on the road to slow traffic

Needs improvement

Create a connection to the creek for picnics and fishing

New idea

An area where people can read and rest such as reclining chairs and high quality kiosk for an evening gelato or drink.

Needs improvement

improved night lighting

Needs improvement

For the safety of walkers/cyclists who use the (often crowded) pedestrian refuge island on Timbrell Drive: erect a “No Right Turn” sign at Henley Marine Drive (west) to be enforced during certain (peak) hours.

New idea

Vehicles turning right to enter Timbrell Drive from Henley Marine Drive west need to look out for “four-way” traffic: 1) vehicles heading north along Timbrell Dr 2) vehicles heading south along Timbrell Dr (from HMD east) 3) vehicles turning right into HMD west from HMD east, and 4) the pedestrians/cyclists who could be crossing from the refuge island During peak times many vehicles on HMD west turn left anyway in order to go via the roundabout (at the bottom of Arthur St) to get back on to Timbrell Drive in their intended direction (which is often much quicker/safer than waiting for the long line of traffic on their right to pass during each traffic light change). It would be safer for everyone (from all directions) if right-hand turns were restricted here at certain times. More native trees - particularly along Henley Marine Drive. Tree cover is sparse along the walking path (too many large gaps). Would provide shade and benefit wildlife.

New idea

A raised pedestrian area or “speed table” (flat-topped speed hump) or other traffic calming device incorporated into the pedestrian refuge island is needed here. Vehicles often speed/accelerate in this area (particularly when there are breaks in the traffic) which makes this high-traffic location stressful to cross. Widening the island would be good for both cyclists and pedestrians.

New idea

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11 What is your gender? What is your gender? 1.3%

42.1%

Male 56.7%

Female Non gender specific

12 How old are you? How old are you? Nearly 50% of the online survey respondents are aged 35 to 49 years. 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0%

Survey respondents Canada Bay LGA

Under 12-17 18-24 25-34 35-49 50-59 60-69 70-84 85 12 years years years years years years years years and years over Sources: 2016 Census of Population and Housing; Profile id

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13 What type of household do you live in? What type of household do you live in? 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Survey respondents Canada Bay LGA

Sources: 2016 Census of Population and Housing; Profile id

14 Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? The proportion of online survey respondents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (2.9%) is higher than that in the general Canada Bay LGA population (0.5%).

Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? 120.0%

100.0%

80.0%

Survey respondents

60.0%

Canada Bay LGA 40.0%

20.0%

0.0% Yes

Sources: 2016 Census of Population and Housing; Profile id

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15 Do you identify as someone with a disability? Do you identify as someone with a disability? 120.0% 100.0% 80.0% Survey respondents

60.0%

Canada Bay LGA 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% Yes

Not stated

Canada Bay LGA – people needing assistance with core activities Sources: 2016 Census of Population and Housing; Profile id

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