Harold Park Management Plan

"The project team for the Harold Park public park invites you to a drop in session on Saturday 9 November 2013 from 10am to 2pm at Bicentennial Park, Glebe (nearest entry Chapman Rd Annandale). We will have the concept design on display and you can speak with the project team. There will also be a barbeque and children's activities. The consultation phase will run from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th November 2013." More at http://sydneyyoursay.com.au/johnstons-creek-parklands

Plans on view at Glebe Neighbourhood Service Centre
186 Glebe Point Rd (cnr Wigram Rd), Glebe
Mondays-Fridays: 9am-5pm

Sydney City Council votes on final plan

" 7.8 JOHNSTONS CREEK PARKLANDS MASTER PLAN – ADOPTION .......................................................................................... 1493
ITEM 7.8 JOHNSTONS CREEK PARKLANDS MASTER PLAN – ADOPTION (S064540)
The Environment Committee decided that consideration of this matter be deferred to the meeting of Council on 26 August 2013.
At the meeting of Council, it was moved by Councillor Kemmis, seconded by Councillor Green -
It is resolved that:
(A) Council approve the amended Draft Johnstons Creek Parklands Master Plan, as shown in Attachment B to the subject report;
(B) Financial Estimates and Priorities, Attachment G to the subject report, remain confidential in accordance with section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993;
(C) Council note that the Master Plan sets the long term vision for Johnstons Creek Parklands and provides a framework for recreation and open space facilities. As future projects are defined and funding secured, further technical investigations and community engagement will be undertaken and Council approvals sought prior to any detailed design and implementation;
(D) the stairway from Arcadia Road not be included in the Master Plan; and
(E) as an alternative, the existing stairway between Boyce Street and Wigram Road be restored, to provide an entrance to the Harold Park site at the base of the steps in Rock Lane.
Variation. At the request of Councillor Forster, and by consent, the motion was varied in clause (C) such that it read as follows:
(C) Council note that the Master Plan sets the long term vision for Johnstons Creek Parklands and provides a framework for recreation and open space facilities. As future projects, such as the re-use of the Crescent Building and the Saltmarsh, are defined and funding secured, further feasibility, technical and scientific investigations and community engagement will be undertaken and Council approvals sought prior to any detailed design and implementation;
Variation. At the request of Councillor Doutney, and by consent, the motion was varied by the addition of clause (F) as follows:
(F) the removal of buildings on The Crescent, excluding a possible community centre and the clearing of the arches, be considered at the time of the next budget review.
Amendment. Moved by Councillor Mandla, seconded by Councillor Forster – That the motion be amended by the addition of a new clause (A) as follows:
(A) the City of Sydney Council conduct a properly facilitated Johnstons Creek Summit with all the community, experts and stakeholders in order to make an informed decision when designing the Master Plan.
The amendment was lost on the following show of hands –
Ayes (3) Councillors Forster, Mandla and Vithoulkas.
Noes (7) The Lord Mayor, Councillors Doutney, Green, Kemmis, Kok, Mant and Scott. Amendment lost.
The motion was carried on the following show of hands –
Ayes (7) The Lord Mayor, Councillors Doutney, Green, Kemmis, Kok, Mant and Scott.
Noes (3) Councillors Forster, Mandla and Vithoulkas.
Motion carried.
The motion, as adopted by Council, is as follows:
It is resolved that:
(A) Council approve the amended Draft Johnstons Creek Parklands Master Plan, as shown in Attachment B to the subject report;
(B) Financial Estimates and Priorities, Attachment G to the subject report, remain confidential in accordance with section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993;
(C) Council note that the Master Plan sets the long term vision for Johnstons Creek Parklands and provides a framework for recreation and open space facilities. As future projects, such as the re-use of the Crescent Building and the Saltmarsh, are defined and funding secured, further feasibility, technical and scientific investigations and community engagement will be undertaken and Council approvals sought prior to any detailed design and implementation;
(D) the stairway from Arcadia Road not be included in the Master Plan;
(E) as an alternative, the existing stairway between Boyce Street and Wigram Road be restored, to provide an entrance to the Harold Park site at the base of the steps in Rock Lane; and
(F) the removal of buildings on The Crescent, excluding a possible community centre and the clearing of the arches, be considered at the time of the next budget review.
Speakers
Councillor Linda Kelly (Leichhardt Council), Mr Ian Pickles, Ms Marghanita Da Cruz, Mr David Ratner, Ms Shirley Whelan, Mr David Springett, Mr David Lawrence, Mr Rowan Jackson, Ms Virginia Osborne, Ms Maire Sheehan and Mr Todd Marskell addressed the meeting of the Environment Committee on Item 7.8."

Environment Committee considers Plan

Phase 3: Public Exhibition of Draft Master Plan

15 March 2013: Report on Master Plan for Johnstons Creek Parklands is ready for discussion at the next CoS Environment Committee meeting on Monday 18 March 2013 at 2pm. It seeks Council endorsement to put the draft Master Plan on public exhibition. This will be the third and final phase of consultation. The business papers are now live on the City’s website. They include phase 1 and 2 consultation reports, a report on the draft Master Plan, a location plan plus the draft Master Plan itself. These can be viewed online at http://bit.ly/Y5WTpK. Committee meetings begin at 2pm in the Council Chamber, Sydney Town Hall. Guidelines for community members wishing to speak at committee meetings can be found here: http://bit.ly/Zh1TXg. Source: Email Kristin Gabriel, 16:01 12 March 2013.

"The City of Sydney is developing a master plan for the parklands at Johnstons Creek. The master plan aims to link the existing parks near Glebe Foreshore – Bicentennial, Federal and Jubilee – with future open space at The Crescent in Annandale, the area between Bicentennial Park and Harold Park known as ‘the Hill’ and new parklands and community space that will be part of the Harold Park development"....more

Phase 2: Strategy on exhibition for public comment

Phase 1 Community Consultation (July/August 2012)

A Library

A library, incorporating an exhibition space, in the community space in the tramsheds would be well utilised by local residents.

Contemplative bush walk

A contemplative bush walk along the cliff line would be lovely. It would be good to have a fast route from Wigram road to johnston's creek at a lower level.

On Friday, I came across the white faced heron on the path through orphan's creek gully.

http://ramin.com.au/forest-lodge

The federal park wetland, while improving the quality of the water that enters Sydney Harbour, is another refuge for wildlife

http://ramin.com.au/annandale/wetlands.shtml

These are some of the flowers, I would like to spot along the contemplative bush walk

http://ramin.com.au/annandale/eco-annandale-2010-august-flowers.shtml

http://ramin.com.au/annandale/eco-annandale-2010-september-walk.shtml

http://ramin.com.au/annandale/eco-annandale-2010-october-walk.shtml

A small amphitheatre (not requiring amplification) with the bush and cliff as a backdrop. Along the lines of the Burley Griffin's Haven in Castlecrag. (http://www.thehaven.biz/) (reply 1 Aug)

It would also be good if the amphitheatre utilised any sandstone excavated from the Harold Park site. (reply 2 Aug)

Accessible Amenities

A wheel chair bound park patron, who takes her dog to the parklands, would like an accessible toilet with a bar (emailed to Kristin 27 Aug 2012).

Comment

Join the conversation at the Ramin Communications Blog or City of Sydney: http://sydneyyoursay.com.au/topic/how-could-we-use-the-future-open-spaces-in-harold-park-the-crescent-and-the-hill?comment_id=966

Can cyclists, organised sport, dogs and biodiversity co-exist in these parklands?

City of Sydney is holding focus groups, surveying park users and seeking online input to inform the Management Plan...more

Master Plan Community Consultation (June 2012)

The City is developing a master plan for the parklands adjoining Johnstons Creek.....more

Phase 2 Draft Objectives and Strategies (November 2012)

Phase 3 Draft Management Plan for Public Comment

Phase 4 Adoption (July 2013)

Local Provenance Plants

Local Provenance Plant Species are plants that are endemic to a locality, its climate, rainfall, soil, animals, sunshine....more

This page www.ramin.com.au/harold-park/ManagementPlan.shtml last updated 7 May 2015.

Harold Park on the Web

Parklands adjoining Johnston's Creek and Rozelle Bay

Some Key Points from November 9 Consultation

Johnstons Creek Parklands Management Plan

Public invited to view Details for Cliff Parklands