5.5.1.1. Development Standards for Informal Parks The following guide is to be used for the design and construction of informal parks Infrastructure Local / District Sub-Regional Regional Neighbourhood O O Park Theme / Attractor P PP Pathways PP PP PP PP P P PP PP Circuit Pathway P P PP PP Disability / Wheel access where landform allows OO Car Parking on-site P PP PP – Car Parking - off-site P PP PP PP P PP PP PP Bicycle Rack P PP PP PP Picnic Table OO P PP PP BBQ P P PP PP Access to Water O Drinking Fountain P PP PP OO Shelter P PP PP Shade PP PP PP PP Natural shade Natural shade only preferred OO O PP PP Public Toilet PP PP PP PP Seating1 Play Space P PP PP PP OO OO P P Fitness Station 2 OO O P P Basketball Backboard / Hitting Wall / Half Court P PP PP PP Signage OO P P PP Lighting P PP PP PP Bin Dog Poo Dispenser P P PP PP Landscape - trees PP PP PP PP O P P PP Landscape garden beds – P PP PP PP Lawn area P P P P Fencing / Barriers OO OO O O Ornamental Water features P P P PP Public Art in appropriate setting – 3 PP= Must have P= Might have O= Should not have OO= Must not have A design inclusive of any scissor type motion or 1: Seating: • alternative moving part will not be approved. Should be spaced at distances of 200 metres apart for • A risk assessment of the concept design and a post • shared paths. construction assessment by a credible risk 2: Fitness Stations: assessor would be required as a condition of permit approval. Fitness station proposals will be assessed for merit and • compliance with these guidelines upon application. 3: Public Art In the absence of Australian Standards applicable to fitness • Public Art is to be defined a part of a process of • equipment, the City of Greater Geelong will require developing a design brief it should – Playground Safety Standards to be applied to any demonstrate a relevance to the open space fitness equipment proposed for approval. setting
5.5.1.1. Development Standards for Informal Parks The following guide is to be used for the design and construction of informal parks Infrastructure Local / Neighbourhood District Sub-Regional Regional Park Theme / Attractor O O P PP Pathways PP PP PP PP Circuit Pathway P P PP PP Disability / Wheel access P where landform allows P PP PP Car Parking – on-site OO P PP PP Car Parking - off-site P PP PP PP Bicycle Rack P PP PP PP Picnic Table P PP PP PP BBQ OO P PP PP Access to Water P P PP PP Drinking Fountain O P PP PP Shelter OO P PP PP Shade PP Natural shade only PP Natural shade preferred PP PP Public Toilet OO O PP PP Seating1 PP PP PP PP Play Space P PP PP PP Fitness Station 2 OO OO P P Basketball Backboard / Hitting Wall OO / Half Court O P P Signage P PP PP PP Lighting OO P P PP Bin P PP PP PP Dog Poo Dispenser P P PP PP Landscape - trees PP PP PP PP Landscape – garden beds O P P PP Lawn area P PP PP PP Fencing / Barriers P P P P Ornamental Water features OO OO O O Public Art – in appropriate setting 3 P P P PP PP= Must have P= Might have O= Should not have OO= Must not have 1: Seating: • Should be spaced at distances of 200 metres apart for shared paths. 2: Fitness Stations: • Fitness station proposals will be assessed for merit and compliance with these guidelines upon application. • In the absence of Australian Standards applicable to fitness equipment, the City of Greater Geelong will require Playground Safety Standards to be applied to any fitness equipment proposed for approval. • A design inclusive of any scissor type motion or alternative moving part will not be approved. • A risk assessment of the concept design and a post construction assessment by a credible risk assessor would be required as a condition of permit approval. 3: Public Art • Public Art is to be defined a part of a process of developing a design brief – it should demonstrate a relevance to the open space setting
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