Review our 10-year play space strategy
This Play Strategy reviews and updates the 2013 Play Space Strategy to ensure priorities and development standards align with the recommendations in the Open Space Strategy and the 10-year Park Upgrade Program.
The purpose of this strategy is to:
- Guide decisions regarding the provision, design and play opportunities possible across Hobsons Bay.
- Assess the existing benchmarks for play spaces by Open Space Hierarchy
- Re-examine the existing service standards for play spaces
- Consider a variety of facilities that cater for all ages and abilities, and amenities that cater for short and long duration visits.
In this strategy play spaces are those in public parks, classified as being provided for the purpose of play, and with some appropriate infrastructure provided for that purpose. This definition is not limited to play equipment alone, but the open space and landscape features associated with and purpose-built play infrastructure. This review only encompasses public facilities owned or managed by Council and does not include those provided in centres such as children’s centres or schools.
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In this strategy play spaces are those in public parks, classified as being provided for the purpose of play, and with some appropriate infrastructure provided for that purpose. This definition is not limited to play equipment alone, but the open space and landscape features associated with and purpose-built play infrastructure. This review only encompasses public facilities owned or managed by Council and does not include those provided in centres such as children’s centres or schools.
Play spaces:
- May include facilities for skating, bike riding, water play and ball play, as well as natural areas
- Should include opportunities for cognitive, creative, social, dramatic play and physical development and provide opportunities for older people to be active and socialise with children.
- May be co-located with fitness equipment, but fitness equipment is not defined as play equipment.
