1.1. Why a Parks and Play Strategy?

1. STRATEGY OVERVIEW

1.1. WHY A PARKS AND PLAY STRATEGY?

Parks and playspaces support the health and wellbeing of our residents. Parks are places where our residents and visitors to the city can relax, be physically active and play. They provide free locations for people to gather and socialise, helping people to make connections with one another and have a sense of belonging in our growing community. They provide opportunities to escape the built environment, and improved natural amenity provides habitat for wildlife, cools our neighbourhoods and enhances air quality.

The Parks and Play Strategy aims to provide the city with a long-term vision and framework for the provision, enhancement and use of our parks and playspaces network. It will guide Council decision-making on where, when and how we develop our parks and playspaces in the future to ensure an improved park and play experience for Lake Macquarie residents and visitors.