9. Our Plan

Our plan for dogs in open space is based upon achieving the six objectives identified in Section 6.

Catchment plans are provided in Section 10 and deliver a summary of the analysis for each planning catchment and key recommendations for changes to existing and provision of future dog off leash areas.

The Action Plan provided in Section 11 identifies individual actions to achieve each of the six objectives. These actions are drawn from recommendations within the Dogs in Open Space Framework, education and regulation, and catchment plan sections of the strategy.

Below is a summary of the proposed future off-leash area provision across Lake Macquarie.

40 Off-leash areas, including

7

dog parks

4 beach off-leash areas 29 shared off-leash areas 5814 People per off-leash Area (2036 forecasted people population) 2588 Dogs per off-leash area (2036 forecasted dog population) 12 Dog off-leash areas with access to water for swimming 9 Dog off-leash areas on sportsgrounds 12 Dog off-leash areas with time restrictions