4.2.3 infrastructure. Increase the amount and quality of green infrastructure in urban settings over 0-15 years to support a range of outcomes, including creating new spaces for planned and incidental exercise, improving biodiversity by increasing forested areas in urban settings and supporting water-sensitive design to mitigate flooding events. The first step is to produce a green infrastructure plan in partnership with local government (ref. UFF). 4.3 Develop a network of multi-purpose, well-maintained and sporting and recreation facilities. 4.3.1 Major cultural/sporting infrastructure. Develop a transparent decision-making framework to guide any future state government investment in major cultural and sporting infrastructure within 0-5 years. The criteria applied, and the supporting resources, should ensure that any future infrastructure investment will have a wider community benefit through the provision of new spaces for community sport and recreation use and not just for the benefit one or two main groups (ref. CSM). 4.3.2 Community sport/recreation facilities. Develop a stronger evidence base and more transparent decision-making processes for any future state government investment in community sport and recreation infrastructure within 0-5 years. This should include consideration of the condition and use of existing facilities, gaps in provision and demand forecasts, changing trends in participation and more integrated delivery models. The focus should be on enabling the development of facilities that meet the needs of communities across multiple LGAs. Opportunities for integrating community sports facilities on school sites should be considered where schools are well located (see Recommendation 1.4.6/2.3.3/5.3.1/9.3.3) (ref. SRF). Funding recommendations The delivery of the following major project is expected to involve significant costs. If government chooses to adopt this recommendation, a range of funding mechanisms should be considered. Funding recommendations additional comments – Beneficiary charges, such as developer contributions, could be considered for cycling corridors/walking improvements. This could be sourced from existing developer contributions such as the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution, developer contribution plans and open space contributions. Things we considered One of the biggest issues we considered in developing recommendations related to cycling and walking was whether to adopt government’s work to identify Strategic Cycling Corridors
4.2.3 infrastructure. Increase the amount and quality of green infrastructure in urban settings over 0-15 years to support a range of outcomes, including creating new spaces for planned and incidental exercise, improving biodiversity by increasing forested areas in urban settings and supporting water-sensitive design to mitigate flooding events. The first step is to produce a green infrastructure plan in partnership with local government (ref. UFF). 4.3 Develop a network of multi-purpose, well-maintained and sporting and recreation facilities. 4.3.1 Major cultural/sporting infrastructure. Develop a transparent decision-making framework to guide any future state government investment in major cultural and sporting infrastructure within 0-5 years. The criteria applied, and the supporting resources, should ensure that any future infrastructure investment will have a wider community benefit through the provision of new spaces for community sport and recreation use and not just for the benefit one or two main groups (ref. CSM). 4.3.2 Community sport/recreation facilities. Develop a stronger evidence base and more transparent decision-making processes for any future state government investment in community sport and recreation infrastructure within 0-5 years. This should include consideration of the condition and use of existing facilities, gaps in provision and demand forecasts, changing trends in participation and more integrated delivery models. The focus should be on enabling the development of facilities that meet the needs of communities across multiple LGAs. Opportunities for integrating community sports facilities on school sites should be considered where schools are well located (see Recommendation 1.4.6/2.3.3/5.3.1/9.3.3) (ref. SRF). Funding recommendations The delivery of the following major project is expected to involve significant costs. If government chooses to adopt this recommendation, a range of funding mechanisms should be considered. Funding recommendations – additional comments Beneficiary charges, such as developer contributions, could be considered for cycling corridors/walking improvements. This could be sourced from existing developer contributions such as the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution, developer contribution plans and open space contributions. Things we considered One of the biggest issues we considered in developing recommendations related to cycling and walking was whether to adopt government’s work to identify Strategic Cycling Corridors
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