on a dog park for heathcote · • poor surveillance of the whole park due to existing planting and...
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HEATHCOTE PRIMARY SCHOOL
HEATHCOTE HEALTH
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O’KEEFE RAIL TRAIL
BARRACK RESERVE
HEATHCOTE VISITOR CENTRE
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
on a dog park for Heathcote
The City of Greater Bendigo is looking at three different options for a new fenced dog park in Heathcote and would like residents to have a say on the site you think is the most suitable.
The City has allocated $85,000 in its 2019/20 Council Budget towards the project. The first step in this process is to determine the most suitable site for the dog park and the three options are located at:
Option A - Depot Road
Option B - Herriot Street
Option C - Pink Cliffs Road
Maps of each site, along with the strengths and limitations of each option, are detailed on the following pages.
The City is committed to providing attractive and accessible public parks for members of the community and visitors to enjoy. As pet ownership increases and house lots get smaller there is a greater need to provide spaces for owners and pets to access areas to exercise and socialise.
The City is keen to hear from members of the Heathcote community about their preferred option for a dog park.
For more information, or if you live in the Heathcote area and have not received your feedback form, please contact Jane Marriott on 5434 6257 or email at [email protected] by 5pm on Friday July 26, 2019
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DELWP DEPOT
HERRIOT STREET
DEPOT ROAD
O’KEEFE RAIL TRAIL
PARKING
SMALL DOG AREA(Approx. 2,000m2)
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Strengths
• Existing informal dog area
• Close proximity to O’Keefe Rail Trail
• National Tree Planting Day vegetation is well established on site
• Good parking off Herriot Street
• Water body on site
Limitations
• Smallest site with limited open areas
• Poor surveillance of the whole park due to existing planting and bend in property line
• Some National Tree Planting Day vegetation would need to be removed
• Dam and surrounding area may need to be periodically closed due to poor water quality reducing large dog area
• Parking on Depot Road near small dog area is limited
OPTION A | DEPOT ROAD
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Proposed plan
TOTAL AREA:
Approx. 9,000m2
SMALL DOG AREA:
Approx. 2,000m2
Access from Depot Road Boundary with DELWP Depot National Tree Planting Day vegetation
DAM AND SURROUNDING AREA
(Approx. 4,200m2)
LARGE DOG AREA(Approx. 2,800m2)
Existing fencing
Proposedfencing
Proposed airlock gates
Proposedmaintenancegate
Proposed drinkingfountain
Proposed pathconnection
Existing planting
Proposed seat
Proposed shelter
Proposed planting
Proposed footbridge over drainage line
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2
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Strengths
• Largest area for the dog park
• Preliminary consent from DELWP to use land obtained
• Close proximity to O’Keefe Rail Trail
• Good access to Town Centre via Skate Park Path
• Good parking on/near site by utilising existing O’Keefe Trail carpark at Herriot Street
• Large open space with clear sight lines over entire site
• Proximity to Depot Road site for extra dog walking opportunities
Limitations
• Few existing trees to provide shade
• New planting would take 5-10 years to provide good canopy cover/shade
• Earthworks required
• No water body
• Lack of suitable location for a sheltered/shaded picnic areas
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OPTION B | HERRIOT STREET
O’KEEFE RAIL TRAIL
PARKING
HERRIOT S
TREET
Proposed plan
TOTAL AREA:
Approx. 13,500m2
SMALL DOG AREA:
Approx. 2,500m2
O’Keefe Rail Trail/Herriot Street junction Boundary with O’Keefe Rail Trail Access from town centre
SMALL DOG AREA(Approx. 2,500m2)
LARGE DOG AREA(Approx. 11,000m2)
Existing fencing
Proposedfencing
Proposed airlock gates
Proposedmaintenancegate
Proposed drinkingfountain
Proposed pathconnection
Existing planting
Proposed seat
Proposed shelter
Proposed planting
Proposed footbridge over drainage line
PINK C
LIFFS
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O’KEEFE RAIL TRAIL
PARKING
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Strengths
• Preliminary consent from DELWP to use land obtained
• Close proximity to O’Keefe Rail Trail
• Good access to Town Centre via proposed connection path
• Opportunity to create a picnic area within existing trees
• Large open space with clear sight lines over entire site
Limitations
• A short walk to main entrance from car parking on Pink Cliffs Road
• Earthworks required
• Construction of path required for connection to Town Centre
• Site is further from the originally proposed site
• No water body
OPTION C | PINK CLIFFS ROAD
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PROPOSED CONNECTION PATH
(approx. 160m)
PICNICAREA
HO
SPITAL STR
EET
Proposed plan
TOTAL AREA:
Approx. 12,500m2
SMALL DOG AREA:
Approx. 4,800m2
Picnic area Open area with mature trees O’Keefe Rail Trail/Pink Cliffs Road junction
SMALL DOG AREA(Approx. 4,800m2)
LARGE DOG AREA(Approx. 7,700m2)
Existing fencing
Proposedfencing
Proposed airlock gates
Proposedmaintenancegate
Proposed drinkingfountain
Proposed pathconnection
Existing planting
Proposed seat
Proposed shelter
Proposed planting
Proposed footbridge over drainage line