Lavender Bay Parklands: Clark Park, Watt Park, Quibaree Park, and Lavender Bay ForeshoreClark Park Upgraded 2008Following adoption of the Lavender Bay Parklands Concept Master Plan by North Sydney Council in July 2007, Council set aside funding to carry out Stage 1 of implementation work. Adopted Concept Master Plan, planning principles and recommendations were used to guide the upgrade of Clark Park. As part of this upgrade existing amenities buildings were demilished, new footpath suitable for emergency and maintenance vehicles was constructed, existing lawns were regraded improving the amenity for park users, reducing storm water flow and enhancing absorption. Concept Master Plan
Prepared over a period of nine months, and with extensive community consultation, the Concept Master Plan for the Lavender Bay Parklands was on public exhibition May to June 2007. Fifteen comprehensive written submissions were received, and a number of amendments and additions have been made to the Master Plan as a result of these submissions. A new section, called "Where To From Here", has been added to the document. This section contains a prioritised list of individual projects for implementation. Priorities have been determined by considering factors such as the level of community interest shown by stakeholders in a project, and the degree to which undertaking a particular project will improve amenity and increase public enjoyment of the parklands. The report to Council sets out comments made in the public submissions and the responses to them including, where appropriate, amendments made to the final Master Plan.
Aim of the Concept Master Plan The aim of the Concept Master Plan is to provide the framework for subtle and sympathetic upgrading works that maintain and enhance the existing character of the Parklands, to protect and enhance the relationship between the site and the harbour, to improve and enhance the parklands character, and to improve recreation opportunities for the range of park users. The Master Plan aims to better cater for the various groups who use the parklands (including local residents, commuters, people exercising, picnicking, launching small craft and using the playground) and to improve the amenity, aesthetics and interpretation of this interesting and historically significant area. This has been achieved by resolving existing circulation and access issues, by improving existing facilities and amenities and by providing new ones where appropriate. The Master Plan respects the heritage significance of the parks, incorporates the principles of ecologically sustainable development wherever possible, and is sympathetic and consistent with the Sydney Harbour foreshore landscape as a whole. Community Meetings:
A Community Open Day was held in Clark Park, Lavender Street, Lavender Bay, on Saturday 3 February 2007. This event provided an opportunity for interested local residents and users of Clark Park, Watt Park, Quibaree Park and the Lavender Bay Foreshore to have input into the preparation of a new landscape masterplan for the parklands. North Sydney Council staff and members of the consultant team, Spackman & Mossop, provided information about the project process, discussed specific site issues, and received comments and feedback. 20 February 2007 Council, together with project consultants, Spackman & Mossop, held a second onsite Open Day in the Lavender Bay Parklands, on Tuesday, 20 February 2007, to supplement information gained from the very successful and well-attended Community Open Day held in Clark Park on 3 February 2007, by canvassing the views of people using the Parklands during the week, including workers from the surrounding area, and people using the parks for fitness and exercise. The Open Day provided an opportunity for lunchtime users of Clark Park, Watt Park, Quibaree Park and the Lavender Bay Foreshore to have input into the preparation of a new landscape Masterplan for the Parklands. 17 October 2007 Council allocated funds for the 2007/08 financial year to commence implementation of the Lavender Bay Master Plan. A meeting of the Lavender Bay Working Group addressed issues such as 'Where to from here?' and 'Selection of projects for Stage 1 Works'. For more information about the Lavender Bay Parklands project, please contact Council's Landscape Projects Coordinator, Alicja Batorowicz on 9936 8100.
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3 February 2007