Refer to Figure 11, p.43. Site: Middle Gorge Objective: Upgrade Middle Gorge as a point of entry into the Plenty Gorge, both to the north and to the south, Visitor Experiences and as a highly accessible destination in its own right. Maximise opportunities for great views of the gorge. Recommendations Priority Cost MG01 Implement a new trail to interact with and view the river, and Medium $ provide connections to the Council owned car park. MG02 Develop visitor amenities associated with the existing Middle Gorge High $$ car park and gorge walk. Provide trail head facilities to enhance this location as a key point of access for the Plenty River Trail. Provide picnic shelters, trail signage, seating. Enhance existing lookout and investigate a further lookout over the gorge along the lower trail walk. Extend indigenous tree planting to visually integrate the car park and visitor amenities with surrounding park character. MG03 Complete acquisition and transfer of land north of Gorge Road to High $ form a part of the park. Improve visitor access and use of this area, including completion of the PRT and investigation of facilities required to provide potential rock climbing. MG04 Undertake a planting program to extend tree canopy between Medium $ gorge escarpment and Teatree Drive to improve visual amenity, provide shade for park users and form passive park spaces suitable for dog on-lead walking. Provide seats at appropriate locations along existing trail. MG05a Undertake detailed investigation and design of grade separated High $ Plenty River Trail crossing of Gorge Road and ensure integration with car park upgrade (MG02) and northern site plan (MG03). MG05b Implement works for a grade separation of Plenty River Trail High $$ crossing over Gorge Road. MG06 Develop a planting program within transmission line easements, in Medium $ collaboration with the service provider, with a view to enhancing visual character and visitor amenity. WPF Review the existing wildlife protection fence and gate locations, to Medium $ allow suitable visitor access into significant areas of the park, whilst continuing to protect wildlife from attack by cats and dogs. PRT3 Construct the Plenty River Trail (in accordance with the Plenty River High $$ trail documentation), along with signage providing clear directions to destinations. HMS3 As part of the Vegetation Management Strategy, develop a planting Medium $ plan for land added to the park. WAY Improve signage and wayfinding at existing car park entry High $
Site: Middle Gorge Objective: Upgrade Middle Gorge as a point of entry into the Plenty Gorge, both to the north and to the south, and as a highly accessible destination in its own right. Maximise opportunities for great views of the gorge. Refer to Figure 11, p.43. Visitor Experiences Recommendations Priority Cost MG01 Implement a new trail to interact with and view the river, and provide connections to the Council owned car park. Medium $ MG02 Develop visitor amenities associated with the existing Middle Gorge car park and gorge walk. Provide trail head facilities to enhance this location as a key point of access for the Plenty River Trail. Provide picnic shelters, trail signage, seating. Enhance existing lookout and investigate a further lookout over the gorge along the lower trail walk. Extend indigenous tree planting to visually integrate the car park and visitor amenities with surrounding park character. High $$ MG03 Complete acquisition and transfer of land north of Gorge Road to form a part of the park. Improve visitor access and use of this area, including completion of the PRT and investigation of facilities required to provide potential rock climbing. High $ MG04 Undertake a planting program to extend tree canopy between gorge escarpment and Teatree Drive to improve visual amenity, provide shade for park users and form passive park spaces suitable for dog on-lead walking. Provide seats at appropriate locations along existing trail. Medium $ MG05a Undertake detailed investigation and design of grade separated Plenty River Trail crossing of Gorge Road and ensure integration with car park upgrade (MG02) and northern site plan (MG03). High $ MG05b Implement works for a grade separation of Plenty River Trail crossing over Gorge Road. High $$ MG06 Develop a planting program within transmission line easements, in collaboration with the service provider, with a view to enhancing visual character and visitor amenity. Medium $ WPF Review the existing wildlife protection fence and gate locations, to allow suitable visitor access into significant areas of the park, whilst continuing to protect wildlife from attack by cats and dogs. Medium $ PRT3 Construct the Plenty River Trail (in accordance with the Plenty River trail documentation), along with signage providing clear directions to destinations. High $$ HMS3 As part of the Vegetation Management Strategy, develop a planting plan for land added to the park. Medium $ WAY Improve signage and wayfinding at existing car park entry High $
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