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GLENMORE PARK CHILD AND FAMILY PRECINCT Purpose of the Information Sessions To provide you with information about a child and family precinct in Glenmore Park To respond to your questions about the precinct To document your comments and forward them to the relevant Council Officers
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Purpose of the Information Sessions • To provide you with information about a child and family precinct in Glenmore Park • To respond to your questions about the precinct • To document your comments and forward them to the relevant Council Officers • To inform you about the next steps in the project and tell you how you can keep informed and contribute
History of the Site • 1989 - Glenmore Park rezoned from rural to urban land • 1993 – Glenmore Park Community Plan adopted and Council commence collection of funds from developers for community facilities • 1995 - Development Control Plan (DCP) identifies the site for future community facilities and neighbourhood business centre • 2001 – Planning for Blue Hills site commences • 2005 - Council adopted the concept of a Child and Family Precinct • 2006 – Architect engaged and community information sessions commenced
Informing the Planning Process Consideration will be given to your views along with what we already know from: • Independent community consultations and needs analysis • Demographic predictions based on census data • Formal and informal discussions with residents • Site assessments • Budget capacity
Child care especially for babies and toddlers – occasional child care Small community meeting rooms Community workers Adventure play area Small Coffee shop/store Access to clean well maintained toilets Off street parking Outdoor seating What our research told us
A safe area No graffiti Well maintained area Community Safety Program Management Plan with a regular maintenance program The planning will be required to adapt sustainability features What our research told us
Planning for the Precinct • Six functional areas will make up the Glenmore Park Child and Family Precinct: • Children’s/Community Facility • Outdoor Meeting Area/Public Domain • Adventure Play Area • Coffee Shop/Store • Open Space • Car Parking
Child and Community Facility • A welcoming, homely building that will provide children’s services for 0-5 year olds, space for community activities, community groups and programs • The children’s service will comply with NSW licensing requirements • The community meeting rooms will be available for small group hire e.g. playgroup, fitness group, computer group, gardening club, sewing circle
Outdoor Meeting Area/Public Domain A landscaped focal point of the precinct where: • You can sit and relax • You can socialise • Children can play in a safe environment • Community groups can hold activities such as: raffles, white elephant stalls
Adventure Play Area • A play area that is attractive and challenging to your children regardless of age and ability • Created as part of the natural environment • It will be unique to Glenmore Park • It will ensure an interesting and attractive precinct
Coffee Shop/Store • A local meeting place within walking distance of many homes • Outdoor terrace area with views of the wet land and Blue Mountains • Take the family • Hold small informal group meetings • Pick up bread and milk on your way home
Open Space Area A well maintained area for: • Kicking the ball • Walking the dog • Riding bikes • Organised community gatherings and activities • Family picnics • Access to clean toilets adjacent to the coffee shop
Off Street Parking • Parking will be off street • According to legislation • Minimal impact of vistas • Disability and pram spaces
How the six planned elements meet identified need • Acknowledging that the outdoor meeting spaces are as important as indoor areas and need to be well planned and well maintained • The creation of an interesting and attractive place that will draw people of all ages together to join in community life • Provide a range of services in one location • Providing a combination of elements that will ensure valid use of the precinct 7 days a week and limit opportunities for graffiti • Provide open doors and staff to meet and greet you
Where we’re at in the planning process • A Child and Family Precinct concept is developed and adopted by Council • Architectural services are engaged • We are talking to residents who live adjacent to the site about the development of the Precinct
Where to Next • Site Assessment (July 2006) • Development of options for Precinct layout (August 2006) • Development of designs (Sept 2006) • Development Application on Public exhibition (Oct 2006) • Construction commencement (Jan 2007) • Construction completion (Dec 2007)
How to find out what is happening • Look on Council’s Web Pagewww.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au • Provide your email address for any up-dates • Library/Community Centres
Who to Contact • Children’s Services Development Officer • 02 4732 7828 • (M) 0407 10 8399 • Community Programmes Co-ordinator • 02 4732 7936 • (M) 0418 27 2670