More Trees
More large and tall trees added for screening of rail and road corridors, urban cooling & shady rest areas.
Background
We consulted with the community from 19 February to 17 March 2024 on draft landscape concept designs for two new "Pocket Parks" (reserves) to be developed in Bowden and Brompton on existing vacant land gifted to the City of Charles Sturt. This land, gifted from the Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), was a community commitment resulting from the State Government's Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) to provide new areas of open space back to the community.
If you missed it previously, three pocket parks were committed by DIT; two in the City of Charles Sturt and one in City of Prospect, as below:
- Torrens Road x Chief Street, Brompton - approximately 2,670m2 (City of Charles Sturt)
- Torrens Road x Drayton Street, Bowden - approximately 4,000m2 (City of Charles Sturt)
- Rear of 5-17 Devonport Terrace, Ovingham (City of Prospect)
You can view the draft landscape concept plans for each of the Chief Street and Drayton Street Pocket Parks, as well as the initial scope of works agreed upon with DIT and information provided during consultation by heading the "Community Engagement: February 2024" page.
Read on to view the high-level engagement findings, the final concept designs and to access links to more detailed information on the consultation outcomes and the decision report to be considered by the Asset Management Committee at its meeting on 20 May 2024.
Quick Facts
Quick Facts: Consultation Findings
What changed from the draft design
What changed from the draft design?
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Seating
More bench & informal seating, including a mounded seating area in Drayton to accommodate future activation & activites.
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More understory & shrubs
To create a biodiverse habitat for insects, birds and other wildlife.
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Shelter & shade
Provision for future shelter at Drayton St. Naturally shady areas created.
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Less turfed areas
Reduced turf area to add more trees and increase mulched, vegetated areas.
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Outdoor fitness
Provision for fitness equipment at Chief St to compliment future bikeway.
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Community garden beds
We've added citrus trees & community garden beds for your use. Create native, bush tucker or food gardens.
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Water, bins and dog bags
Bins added. Provision for dog bags (subject to volunteers) & water fountain.
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Accessible footpath
Drayton Street footpath along the reserve will be renewed & widened with in-reserve alignement.
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Access to site power
A power outlet will be available at Drayton Street to allow for future activation/commuity events.
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Art & sculpture
Allowance for future art/sculpture subject to community-led activity.
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Community Grants
Think about a future application to support art, activation, gardening or other community activities onsite.
