Timbrell Park is home to many significant facilities including sporting fields, inclusive play facility and café at Livvi’s Place, BMX track, passive recreation and picnic space, and an off-leash dog exercise area.

Many individuals and groups in our community visit this iconic park regularly and have a key role to play in the plan’s development.

We are developing a 10-year Plan of Management (PoM) and Masterplan (MP) – a strategic plan for the park that reflects the community’s needs now and into the future.

In 2019, we first asked for input on the draft Timbrell Park PoM and MP. The hundreds of submissions from residents, park users, sporting and community groups are captured in this community engagement report. Community feedback was then used to develop a draft PoM and MP.

The project was necessarily delayed while investigations were undertaken into a possible Aboriginal Midden before obtaining authorisation from Crown Lands to publicly exhibit the draft PoM and MP.

From 10 May - 20 June 2023 we asked for feedback on the draft Timbrell Park Plan of Management and Masterplan. Two key improvements the community requested include:

• Playing field upgrades
• Traffic and parking investigations

We asked for feedback on these improvements from 29 September - 12 November 2023 and findings are summarised in this community engagement report.

The draft Timbrell Park Plan of Management was placed on public exhibition from 10 May - 20 June 2023. View the draft Plan of Management.

Both the Precinct Masterplan and Plan of Management will be taken to Council for adoption in late 2024.

Peter Montague - Coordinator Planning and Grants

9911 6443

council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au

What is a Masterplan?

A Masterplan is an illustrative representation of proposed construction and design outcomes.

It highlights long-term planning aspirations, and establishes best practice outcomes and a clear vision. A Masterplan uses community goals and desires for the project, providing spatial organisation and a plan for implementation.

Masterplans are important documents prepared using the evidence base of identified needs established through consultation with the community and stakeholders.

What is a Plan of Management?

A Plan of Management is a strategic document providing a 10 year planning and management framework for the future use, development and maintenance of areas of community and Crown Land in accordance with relevant Local Government and Crown Land legislation. Plans of Management are required for all community and Crown Land managed by Council.

How will these plans shape what happens in the future?

The new Plan of Management and Masterplan will support and improve the use of Timbrell Park for all users into the future. They will provide a framework for how the park will be used, maintained and improved over the next 10 years.

As individual elements of the plan are explored we will seek more detailed feedback from the community and relevant stakeholders to assist with design development.

Why does Council need Crown Lands authorisation?

The Local Government Act requires that any Plan of Management for a Crown reserve be referred to the NSW Government Department of Planning and Environment (as owner of the land) in draft form prior to Council placing the Plan of Management on public exhibition. This provides the landowner with an opportunity to review the draft Plan of Management to ensure its interests and governance obligations are addressed.

Council had been receiving feedback from the community regarding parking and traffic challenges around Timbrell Park, especially during sporting events.

To investigate this further, the City of Canada Bay engaged an independent consultant to undertake a Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian study. Site audits across the precinct were taken to observe travel behaviours, and data was collected on traffic volume, parking and pedestrian activity during weekdays and on the weekends. Data review of peak parking occupancies, duration, traffic, and pedestrian flow have identified challenges and opportunities listed in the study's recommendations.

The recommendations include:

• New pedestrian crossings to increase pedestrian safety and amenity
• Speed humps to manage vehicular speeds and increase safety for all road users
• Angled parking spaces along Henley Marine Drive to increase parking capacity for the community

View the Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Study.

We asked for community feedback on these recommendations from 29 September - 12 November 2023. Take a look at the consultation report to see a summary of what we heard.

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View the Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Study.

Brendan MacGilicuddy - Coordinator, Traffic and Transport

9911 6396

council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au

What is a road reserve?

The road reserve is the area ‘reserved’ for facilities such as roads, footpaths, and associated features that may be constructed for public travel. It is the total area between boundaries. This is the land that is referred to as the public road within the NSW Roads Act 1993.

Will the recommendations from the study reduce speeding in the area?

The recommendations of the traffic study include speed humps and raised pedestrian crossings – it is the intention of these traffic calming measures to increase safety in the area by managing vehicular speed.

Will the parking spaces be timed or paid?

At this stage there will be no restrictions on the parking.

Is Council prioritising cars instead of active transport

Council has considered the needs of a variety of user groups through the Masterplan, Plan of Management and the Traffic, Pedestrian and Parking Study, and always endeavours to provide a balanced outcome for the community.

It is recognised that the playing fields at Timbrell Park have drainage issues and struggle to maintain consistently good condition. Consistent with Council’s recently adopted Open Space and Recreation Strategy, opportunities to improve the condition and increase the capacity of the playing fields will be investigated as part of the planning process.

In October/November 2023 we conducted site investigation works and surveyed the playing fields to help inform the early planning of the playing field upgrades. We also asked the community for any suggestions or comments for Council to consider when developing concept plans for the proposed works.

Take a look at the consultation report to see a summary of what we heard.

Patricia Allado - Project Manager

9911 6555

council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au

The City of Canada Bay has been proudly involved with the Touched by Olivia Foundation since its launch in 2007 and our community was the first in Australia to have an all-abilities and inclusive play space at Livvi’s Place in Timbrell Park, Five Dock.

Council is now supporting the next step of their mission to create a more liveable, connected, and ultimately inclusive community with The Living Room: a community space in Timbrell Park where everyone is welcome.

The vision is to expand the social enterprise, Livvi’s Café, to support more people living with a disability or experiencing employment challenges to undergo paid internships and build practical skills in the service industry. The Livving Room will also comprise a multi-functional venue that the community can visit, hire, and enjoy year-round. Livvi’s Café’s current footprint is 30 square metres, and the footprint will grow to a larger size, dependent on the proposed uses we will explore during the design period.

We are funding the design development for this project so that we can engage our community and help to bring the best outcomes for the project and the park. Following the development and approval of a detailed design, Touched by Olivia will then lead a fundraising campaign to support the capital cost of the project.

Input from local residents, park users, community service operators, and the wider community is important and will help create a place that reflects the community’s vision and aspirations.

View the concept design for The LIVVIng Room.

Jason Grenade - Manager, Building Asset Services

9911 6555

council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au