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GLENMORE PARK CHILD AND FAMILY PRECINCT

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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GLENMORE PARK CHILD AND FAMILY PRECINCT

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  1. GLENMORE PARK CHILD AND FAMILY PRECINCT

  2. 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

  3. Glenmore Park Child and Family Precinct

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Off Street Parking • Parking will be off street • According to legislation • Minimal impact of vistas • Disability and pram spaces

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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)

  18. 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

  19. 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

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