Playground Strategy - District 9
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District 9 consists of areas Ashbury and part of Canterbury, Campsie, Croydon Park and Hurlstone Park
District 9 is in the northeast part of the City of Canterbury Bankstown, located around the Cooks River. It is generally a lower density area with good open spaces, although areas of high and medium density are being developed. The district population is approximately 19,540 and parts of the area have larger proportions of children and families.
The district currently has 14 playgrounds and one exercise facility. The 14 playgrounds represent one per 1,395 people. They include five Play Level 2 and nine Play Level 3 playgrounds.
Catchment | Site | Suburb | Recommended Actions | PLC* | PLR* | Related Strategies | Map No. |
9.1 | Bowden Park | Croydon Park | Consider non-replacement (at end of life) | 3 | R | 4.7 | 1 |
9.1 | Rosedale Reserve | Croydon Park | Upgrade | 3 | 3 | 4.5 | 2 |
9.1 | Broad Street Reserve | Croydon Park | Maintain as usual | 2 | 2 | 4.1 | 3 |
9.2 | James Folster Memorial Reserve | Ashbury | Landscape play | 3 | 3 | 4.6 | 4 |
9.2 | Lees Park | Ashbury | Increase scope ( toddlers, all abilities, consider exercise equipment), increase play level | 3 | 2 | 4.2, 4.4 | 5 |
9.2 | Whitfield Reserve | Ashbury | Replace, increase play level | 3 | 2 | 4.2, 4.5 | 6 |
9.2 | Croydon Park 1 | Croydon Park | Maintain as usual | 2 | 2 | 4.1 | 7 |
9.2 | Croydon Park 2 | Croydon Park | Maintain as usual | 3 | 3 | 4.1 | 8 |
9.3 | Peace Park | Ashbury | Increase scope (older children, half court) | 2 | 2 | 4.4 | 9 |
9.3 | Canterbury Park | Canterbury | Replace | 2 | 2 | 4.5 | 10 |
9.4 | Mildura Reserve | Campsie | Replace, investigate skate facility and recreation court (youth focus), increase play level | 3 | 2 | 4.2, 4.5 | 11 |
9.4 | New reserve | Campsie | New play space in new park | n/a | 3 | 4.1 | Shaded |
9.5 | Harold Street Reserve | Campsie | Increase scope (broaden activities, toddlers, all abilities), increase play level | 3 | 2 | 4.2, 4.4 | 12 |
9.5 | Oswald Street Reserve | Campsie | Consider non-replacement | 3 | R | 4.7 | 13 |
9.5 | Tasker Park | Canterbury | Create play space destination (relocate existing and unique quality), consider exercise equipment and half court, increase play level | 2 | 1 | 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 | 14 |
9.5 | Duke Street Reserve | Campsie | New play space in new park (acquired land in Duke Street) | n/a | 3 | 4.1 | 15 |