Priority recommendations (continued) Priority Code Recommendation Actions Benefits Timing Cost Plenty River crossings and connections 4 JS03 Existing Negotiate for crossing along - East-west access in Short $550KAB Maroondah pipe existing Maroondah pipe park’s south track bridge bridge. Investigate, design - Connect the PRT to and implement works. Greeensborough and Lower Plenty River Trail 5 M02 Existing flume Negotiate with Melbourne - East-west access in Medium $600KAB Water to use the existing park’s north bridge crossing pipe track/flume bridge - Connect Mernda and for pedestrian crossing. Doreen communities Investigate, design and - Offer river/gorge views implement works. Wayfinding, interpretation and community participation 6 WAY Wayfinding and Develop and implement a - Increase awareness Short $300KAB Interpretation strategy that includes: about the park Strategy - signage methods and - Help visitors find their consistent material use way in/around the park - wayfinding points and park - Highlight the park’s directions heritage, environment - interpretation of site values and unique features - collaboration with Wurundjeri for content - use of technology and digital methods - on-going marketing, education and promotion. 7 PAR Community Develop and implement a - Understanding stories Short - $50KC Participation program that includes: and park values Medium + ongoing Program - direction and guidance - Encourage community costs from Parks Victoria’s stewardship and to run Learning in Nature Strategy involvement in programs - programs/activities in the conservation and park park that connect activities community and youth with nature - ongoing education opportunities and marketing/promotion of park values
Priority recommendations (continued) Priority Code Recommendation Actions Benefits Timing Cost Plenty River crossings and connections 4 JS03 Existing Maroondah pipe track bridge Negotiate for crossing along existing Maroondah pipe bridge. Investigate, design and implement works. - East-west access in park’s south - Connect the PRT to Greeensborough and Lower Plenty River Trail Short $550KAB 5 M02 Existing flume bridge crossing Negotiate with Melbourne Water to use the existing pipe track/flume bridge for pedestrian crossing. Investigate, design and implement works. - East-west access in park’s north - Connect Mernda and Doreen communities - Offer river/gorge views Medium $600KAB Wayfinding, interpretation and community participation 6 WAY Wayfinding and Interpretation Strategy Develop and implement a strategy that includes: - signage methods and consistent material use - wayfinding points and park directions - interpretation of site values - collaboration with Wurundjeri for content - use of technology and digital methods - on-going marketing, education and promotion. - Increase awareness about the park - Help visitors find their way in/around the park - Highlight the park’s heritage, environment and unique features Short $300KAB 7 PAR Community Participation Program Develop and implement a program that includes: - direction and guidance from Parks Victoria’s Learning in Nature Strategy - programs/activities in the park that connect community and youth with nature - ongoing education opportunities and marketing/promotion of park values - Understanding stories and park values - Encourage community stewardship and involvement in conservation and park activities Short - Medium $50KC + ongoing costs to run programs