1.2 Surrounding open space 1.3 Why is a master plan needed? Plenty Gorge Park forms part of the existing network of metropolitan parks within Melbourne. This network Given the rapid urban growth around Plenty Gorge supports and contributes significantly to Melbourne’s Park, there is increasing need for access to nature based liveability. experiences and quality open space for leisure and recreation. Metropolitan parks help meet the open space needs of growing communities in a manner distinct from council Updating the previous 1994 master plan for Plenty Gorge managed local and district parks, by providing leisure and Park provides an opportunity to refresh the vision for the recreation opportunities within large-scale, semi-natural park to ensure it remains relevant in light of these urban landscape settings. changes. It also provides a framework for potential future partnerships and investment in the appropriate provision Review of available open space surrounding the park of facilities across the park. (refer Figures 1 & 3) indicates that such resources are limited for the growing local communities. The master plan provides an implementation framework for priority works and programs required to bring the The majority of surrounding municipal open space is park up to an acceptable contemporary standard. The located west and north-east of Plenty Gorge Park, and master plan will help inform Parks Victoria’s ‘Critical Built largely consists of local and neighbourhood parks as part Assets Program’ which prioritises asset and facilities of recent subdivisions. replacement and renewal across the state. East of Plenty Gorge Park the majority of land is in In addition, the master plan identifies a number of minor private ownership as part of larger subdivision blocks; works and changes to park activities and programs which therefore, public open space is minimal. The exception is can be implemented through ongoing partnerships, the adjoining Yarrambat Park, which is a Council owned management and maintenance practices. district open space.
1.2 Surrounding open space Plenty Gorge Park forms part of the existing network of metropolitan parks within Melbourne. This network supports and contributes significantly to Melbourne’s liveability. Metropolitan parks help meet the open space needs of growing communities in a manner distinct from council managed local and district parks, by providing leisure and recreation opportunities within large-scale, semi-natural landscape settings. Review of available open space surrounding the park (refer Figures 1 & 3) indicates that such resources are limited for the growing local communities. The majority of surrounding municipal open space is located west and north-east of Plenty Gorge Park, and largely consists of local and neighbourhood parks as part of recent subdivisions. East of Plenty Gorge Park the majority of land is in private ownership as part of larger subdivision blocks; therefore, public open space is minimal. The exception is the adjoining Yarrambat Park, which is a Council owned district open space. 1.3 Why is a master plan needed? Given the rapid urban growth around Plenty Gorge Park, there is increasing need for access to nature based experiences and quality open space for leisure and recreation. Updating the previous 1994 master plan for Plenty Gorge Park provides an opportunity to refresh the vision for the park to ensure it remains relevant in light of these urban changes. It also provides a framework for potential future partnerships and investment in the appropriate provision of facilities across the park. The master plan provides an implementation framework for priority works and programs required to bring the park up to an acceptable contemporary standard. The master plan will help inform Parks Victoria’s ‘Critical Built Assets Program’ which prioritises asset and facilities replacement and renewal across the state. In addition, the master plan identifies a number of minor works and changes to park activities and programs which can be implemented through ongoing partnerships, management and maintenance practices.
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