Published on Wednesday, 1 April 2020 at 12:51:10 PM
The Town of East Fremantle has received a great response to its recent community consultation on the Preston Point Road North Recreation Precinct Master Plan (the Plan), and would like to thank everyone who took the time to send in their feedback. More than 40 submissions have been received, and the consultation has now closed.
The aim of the Plan is to assist the Town with planning for the development of diverse sporting and active recreation activity and facilities that ideally will meet the needs of the community.
A number of key points were raised for consideration including parking, pathways and pedestrian and cyclist access, amenity of the precinct as well as landscaping and environment issues.
The call for feedback went out to residents, community members, sporting groups and clubs in early February and closed on 20 March 2020, with many useful and interesting submissions received.
The consultation process on this Precinct has been extensive, including development of the draft plan, which was then shared for public comment. A forum was also conducted with precinct users and members of the community, to present the plan and receive feedback.
It was initially proposed that the final Plan be presented to Council for endorsement at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 21 April 2020. However, in light of the pleasingly high volume of submissions and the circumstances surrounding the current global crisis the presentation of this document to Council will be postponed.
Since February 2019, a number of actions have been undertaken in relation to this important project such as:
- A successful funding application (Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries) to assist with the development of the Plan.
- Engagement of local consultant, ABV Leisure Consultancy Services to work with the Town and the community.
- Local community consultation (surveys, meetings, drop-ins and follow up telephone conversations) and analysis process.
- Consultation with State Sporting Associations and neighbouring local governments.
- Research into existing relevant local Plans.
- Assessment of current facilities against the needs of stakeholders, considering industry and sporting / recreation trends, population projections and other impacts.
- Release of draft document for public comment, 40 submitters shared 101 observations.
- Precinct User Forum.
To view a copy of the Draft Master Plan and the Master Plan Concept, visit the webpage here
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