Update

This engagement was open from 8 April to 1 May 2015 and formed Stage 1 of the Master Planning Process.

This initial community consultation provided the community and stakeholders with an opportunity to have their say and provide input into the development of the first Draft Master Plan.

Kensington Gardens Reserve

Kensington Gardens Reserve is the largest recreational area in the City of Burnside and is home to a range of recreational facilities including shelters, barbecues, adventure playground, sporting clubs and facilities. The Reserve is also home to a duck pond, creek and some significant trees.

The community was asked to give their opinion on what they would like the Reserve to look like in the future – what they liked about the Reserve, and what they didn’t like. Current users of the Reserve were also consulted for their opinion.

Feedback was gathered, analysed and used to develop a Draft Master Plan proposal for Kensington Gardens Reserve. To read more on this proposal please click here. This proposal formed Stage 2 of the Master Planning Process and was open for consultation until 18 December 2015.

Council seeks to develop a Master Plan that will guide the future management of the Reserve to ensure it is integrated, sustainable and reflects the needs and wants of the community, the reserve users and Council.

No final decisions have been made regarding the future of Kensington Gardens Reserve. The Master Plan will not be finalised until all stakeholders (clubs, nearby residents and wider community) have had their say and a final plan is developed that will account for the needs of the community. This plan may take 1-2 years to complete. Any changes to the Reserve may take several years to happen and will be guided by the final Master Plan.

Stage 3 of the Master Planning Process will commence in 2016. Community feedback received from the first two community consultations will be part of the development of a Final Draft Plan. The Final Draft Plan will be presented to Council for endorsement to allow a third stage of community consultation to proceed.

Council will ask the community about their views of the Final Draft Plan.

Hazelwood Park

Hazelwood Park is a State Heritage listed major recreational reserve that is home to the George Bolton Swimming Centre Burnside, a war memorial, Wombat Waterhole play space, a network of paths, seating, picnic and barbecue areas and a formal car park area to the north. First Creek traverses the reserve adding to the site’s rich natural character with a cover of tall River Red Gums and SA Blue Gums.

The City of Burnside is currently in the process of creating a Management Plan. The Plan can help to conserve and protect as well as rejuvenate this important community space.

In 2015 over 300 people responded to a call for ideas on Hazelwood Park. The ideas and views have now been developed into a suggested draft vision, four management principles and seven protection and rejuvenation opportunities.

Since, there has been a ‘Have Your Say’ Park Day which was held at Hazelwood Park in March. There were information displays and free face painting for the children. Local residents and the wider community were invited to further explore ideas, discover place making concepts, express their opinions and identify specific aspirations for Hazelwood Park.

The community has also been invited to complete a survey.

To view the next stages or to view the Management Plan Process on engage.burnside please click here.

For more information contact John Draper, Acting Manager Open Space Recreation and Property at jdraper@burnside.sa.gov.au.