Update April 2021: This strategy was adopted by Council on 20 April 2021. The consultation summary report, Council report and final plan are available to view here.

Background

Waverley Council has been developing the draft Open Space and Recreation Strategy (OSRS) in collaboration with the community to ensure we are planning and designing these spaces and facilities in line with community needs and expectations.

Thank you to everyone involved in Stage 1 Consultation, which was held in February and March 2019.

Your feedback has been used to form the draft OSRS, which is now open for community feedback.

About the OSRS

The OSRS is a road map that will guide Council in meeting the recreation and open space needs of Waverley’s community and visitors over the next 10 years. The OSRS establishes our collective vision for public recreation facilities and open space. It also determines the directions and action plan that will enable us to deliver on this vision across the local government area.

The OSRS includes a series of focus areas developed based on community consultation and analysis of existing facilities. These key focus areas for the next 10 years are to:

  • Develop an open space network and hierarchy to guide management and maintenance activities in line with the level of activity, facilities and level of service for each space.
  • Adopt a maintenance and servicing framework for parks and reserves that relates to the open space hierarchy.
  • Increase the capacity of our current sports fields.
  • Seek opportunities to increase the provision of community recreation spaces, and secure existing spaces that provide recreation opportunities to ensure they continue to do so in the future.
  • Improve the pedestrian environment and way-finding for walking routes around open and recreation spaces.
  • Improve the provision of toilets, seating and water fountain facilities at sports fields and along the Cliff Walk.
  • Establish a framework to support ongoing community and stakeholder engagement in the planning and management of open and recreation spaces.

Project Scope

The OSRS covers the entire Waverley local government area. It considers the provision of and demand for open space and recreation facilities for which Council has planning, management and maintenance responsibilities.

For the purpose of the OSRS, open space includes parks, reserves, beaches, significant walking routes, and recreation facilities include sports fields, and outdoor and indoor courts and equipment. The OSRS also considers support facilities, such as community halls in parks, barbecues and picnic facilities.

Waverley residents use other open space and recreation facilities that are not located in the Waverley area or that are not managed by Waverley Council, such as Queens Park and Centennial Park. The OSRS does not direct planning and management of these spaces.

How to provide feedback

Consultation on the draft OSRS runs for six weeks until 2 November 2020, and you can provide feedback below.

We held a webinar on 15 October 2020. If you missed it, or are interested in rewatching, please click here to view.

If you or someone you know is not able to provide feedback online, please contact us at openspace@waverley.nsw.gov.au or call 9083 8000 and we will work out other options for feedback.


Updates

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.

What activities do you regularly participate in? (select as many as appropriate) Required
While Council endeavours to maintain all of our parks, reserves and beaches to a high standard, we are restricted by limited resources. Please indicate which of the following, if any, you think we should prioritise (tick as many as you like); Required
Which of the following best describes you? Required
How did you hear about this project? Required
What do you use when you visit? Required
Thinking about Waverley's parks, reserves and beaches, how satisfied are you with: Required
Very unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
their cleanliness and maintenance?
the facilities provided?
their level of safety?
the ease of getting to and around these spaces?
Do you use Waverley Council indoor or outdoor courts, ovals or sports fields casually? (not associated with a club or organisation) Required
Are you a member of a sporting club or community group? Required
What is your gender? Required
Would you like to receive project updates from Council? Required

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.

How did you hear about the Open Space and Recreation Strategy consultation? (select all that apply) Required
Listed below are some of the OSRS key focus areas for the next 10 years. Please indicate how supportive you are of each key focus area. Required
Very Supportive
Somewhat Supportive
This isn't important to me
Somewhat Unsupportive
Very Unsupportive
Increase the capacity of our current sports fields.
Increase the provision of community recreation spaces and secure land currently used for open space and recreation.
Improve the pedestrian environment around parks and way-finding for walking routes like the Cliff Top and Coastal Walks.
Improve the provision of toilet, seating and water fountain facilities at sports fields and along the Cliff Walk
Establish a framework to support ongoing community and stakeholder engagement in the planning and management of parks.
Complete heritage studies and heritage interpretation strategies to improve management of heritage in parks and reserves, prioritising Bronte Beach and Park, Tamarama Beach and Park and Waverley Park.
Adopt a maintenance and servicing framework for parks and reserves that relates to the open space hierarchy.
Improved planting to Military Road
Golf free days and time slots in morning and evening
Complete heritage studies and heritage interpretation strategies to improve management of heritage in parks, prioritising Bronte Beach and Park, Tamarama Beach and Park and Waverley Park
Prepare an open space network and hierarchy to guide management and maintenance activities and expectations on facilities and level of service for parks.
Adopt a maintenance and servicing framework for parks and reserves that relates to the open space hierarchy.
How often do you visit parks in Waverley LGA? Required

Waverley Localities

North

The OSRS vision statement will guide future projects and use of our open space and recreation facilities. The vision statement is:

Beaches

The Junction

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.