Refer to Figure 8, p.31. Site: Carome Homestead Objective: Upgrade the setting around Carome Homestead to improve amenity and access for visitors to Visitor Experiences the homestead which is managed under a Committee of Management agreement. The lease for the homestead * sits wholly within the park boundary, therefore visitor access and trail, connections must be integrated and coordinated with the Committee of Management Recommendations Priority Cost C01 Establish trail connections from PRT to the local residential path Medium $$ network and to Carome Homestead, in collaboration with the CoM. C02 Undertake a planting program outside the lease area to improve Medium $$ arrival, visual amenity and sense of place for the homestead. C03 Provide park amenity outside the lease area such as shelters / Low $ decks to allow for wildlife viewing and interaction with the river environment. WAY Improve existing vehicular entrance to Carome Homestead, with Medium $ improved signage at Plenty Road, as well as directional signage within the park. HMS1 As part of the vegetation management strategy, develop a planting Medium $ program for any land parcels added to the park. Refer to Figure 8, p.31. Site: Wiltonvale Objective: Upgrade Wiltonvale by improving trail access and connecting PRT to Carome Homestead. This large site Visitor Experiences has potential as a visitor node. Recommendations Priority Cost W01 Construct secondary trail loop to access river environs (in Medium $$ accordance with Plenty River Trail project documentation). W02 Undertake planting program to define broad park spaces between Low $ Wiltonvale and the Plenty River. W03 Investigate the potential for a visitor node at Wiltonvale to allow for Low $ large groups of visitors, events and recreation activities. W04 Investigate opportunity for a footbridge crossing over Plenty River, Low $ to connect Wiltonvale trails to Yarrambat. Only one bridge is required, therefore most appropriate location to be confirmed. PRT1 Construct new section of Plenty River Trail from Wiltonvale to High $$ Carome Homestead (in accordance with the Plenty River Trail project documentation).
Site: Carome Homestead Objective: Upgrade the setting around Carome Homestead to improve amenity and access for visitors to the homestead which is managed under a Committee of Management agreement. The lease for the homestead sits wholly within the park boundary, therefore visitor access and trail, connections must be integrated and coordinated with the Committee of Management Refer to Figure 8, p.31. Visitor Experiences * Recommendations Priority Cost C01 Establish trail connections from PRT to the local residential path network and to Carome Homestead, in collaboration with the CoM. Medium $$ C02 Undertake a planting program outside the lease area to improve arrival, visual amenity and sense of place for the homestead. Medium $$ C03 Provide park amenity outside the lease area such as shelters / decks to allow for wildlife viewing and interaction with the river environment. Low $ WAY Improve existing vehicular entrance to Carome Homestead, with improved signage at Plenty Road, as well as directional signage within the park. Medium $ HMS1 As part of the vegetation management strategy, develop a planting program for any land parcels added to the park. Medium $ Site: Wiltonvale Objective: Upgrade Wiltonvale by improving trail access and connecting PRT to Carome Homestead. This large site has potential as a visitor node. Refer to Figure 8, p.31. Visitor Experiences Recommendations Priority Cost W01 Construct secondary trail loop to access river environs (in accordance with Plenty River Trail project documentation). Medium $$ W02 Undertake planting program to define broad park spaces between Wiltonvale and the Plenty River. Low $ W03 Investigate the potential for a visitor node at Wiltonvale to allow for large groups of visitors, events and recreation activities. Low $ W04 Investigate opportunity for a footbridge crossing over Plenty River, to connect Wiltonvale trails to Yarrambat. Only one bridge is required, therefore most appropriate location to be confirmed. Low $ PRT1 Construct new section of Plenty River Trail from Wiltonvale to Carome Homestead (in accordance with the Plenty River Trail project documentation). High $$
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