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OPEN SPACE ASSET MANAGEMENT SUPPLEMENT – MAY 2016 1

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OPEN SPACEAsset Management

Plan Supplement

May 2016Prepared by Hornsby Shire Council

OPEN SPACE ASSET MANAGEMENT SUPPLEMENT – MAY 20162

HORNSBY SHIRE COUNCIL

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ContentsContents 3

Table and Figures 4

Glossary 5

1.0 Executive Summary 6

2.0 Introduction 7

2.1 Scope of assets 7

2.2 Structure of Report 7

3.0 Current situation 8

3.1 Current assets 8

3.2 Current condition of open space assets and buildings within open space areas 8

3.2.1 Open space assets 8

3.2.2 State of our current open space assets 10

3.3 Change in condition 11

3.4 Current expenditure 11

4.0 Projected Costs 12

4.1 Costs needed to sustain current service levels 12

4.2 Open space priority asset categories 13

4.3 Maintenance of open space assets 14

4.4 Maintenance expenditure associated with the delivery of new assets 14

5.0 Sustainability Ratio of Open Space Assets (excluding buildings) 15

6.0 Buildings within Parks 16

6.1 Buildings within Open Space Areas 16

7.0 Summary of Expenditure Requirements 17

8.0 Increasing Open Space Demands 18

9.0 Implementation and Review 19

Appendix A: Buildings within Parks 21

Appendix B: New Facilities 23

Appendix C: Current Condition of Open Space Assets 24


Table and FiguresTable 1: Preferred Minimum Asset Condition Targets 9

Table 2: Current Condition of Open Space Assets 10

Table 3: Improvement in Condition of Open Space Assets Since 2006 11

Table 4: Open Space Costs 11

Table 5: Asset Management Open Space Analysis 12

Table 6: Estimated Renewal Expenditure for Priority Open Space Categories 13

Table 7: Estimated Maintenance Expenditure for Existing Priority Open Space Categories 14

Table 8: Estimated Additional Maintenance Expenditure Requirements – New Assets 14

Table 9: Short term sustainability ratio based on existing funding 15

Table 9: Capital Renewals and Scheduled Maintenance Costs for Selected Buildings within Parks 16

Figure 1: Summary of Expenditure for Open Space and Buildings within Parks 17


GlossaryAsset condition assessment

The process of continuous or periodic inspection, assessment, measurement and interpretation of the resultant data to indicate the condition of a specific asset so as to determine the need for some preventative or remedial action.

Maintenance expenditure

Recurrent expenditure, which is periodically or regularly required as part of the anticipated schedule of works required to ensure that the asset achieves its useful life and provides the required level of service. It is expenditure, which was anticipated in determining the asset’s useful life.

Average annual asset consumption (AAAC)

The amount of a local government’s asset base consumed during a year. This may be calculated by dividing the Depreciable Amount (DA) by the Useful Life and totalled for each and every asset OR by dividing the Fair Value (Depreciated Replacement Cost) by the Remaining Life and totalled for each and every asset in an asset category or class.

Operating expenditure

Recurrent expenditure, which is continuously required excluding maintenance and depreciation, e.g. power, fuel, plant equipment, on-costs and overheads.

Capital new expenditure

Expenditure which creates a new asset providing a new service to the community that did not exist beforehand. As it increases service potential it may impact on revenue and will increase future operating and maintenance expenditure.

Maintenance and renewal gap

Difference between estimated budgets and projected expenditures for maintenance and renewal of assets, totalled over a defined time (e.g. 10 years).

Capital renewal expenditure

Expenditure on an existing asset, which returns the service potential or the life of the asset up to that which it had originally.

Maintenance and renewal sustainability index

Ratio of estimated budget to projected expenditure for maintenance and renewal of assets over a defined period.

Level of service

The defined service quality for a particular service against which service performance may be measured. Service levels usually relate to quality, quantity, reliability, responsiveness, environment, acceptability and cost.


1.0 Executive SummaryThis Asset Management Plan applies to infrastructure located in parks and sportsgrounds within the Hornsby Local Government Area. This includes assets such as park furniture, sports fields, sports courts, playgrounds, fencing and car parks. Infrastructure that was transferred to City of Parramatta as part of the local government boundary adjustments in May 2016 have not been included in this plan.

The plan has identified that approximately 93% of open space assets are in a fair condition or better, with 62% being in the good to very good categories. This represents a significant improvement in condition rating from 2006, where approximately 46% where assessed as being in poor condition or worse.

The plan has also identified that to maintain current open space assets (excluding buildings) to acceptable levels that an average expenditure of $1,630,000 p.a. is required to be spent between 2016 and 2025. The majority of building assets (such as amenity/toilet/storage facilities) are anticipated to be renewed on a reactive basis, with further opportunity to refurbish condition rating 3 buildings to a higher standard to meet community expectations.

In total, an average annual expenditure of $1,810,000 has been identified as being required to keep open space assets to an acceptable standard over the 10 year period.

Further open space infrastructure has been identified as being created in the 10 year period, such as Hornsby Park / Old Mans Valley and the recently acquired land on Quarter Sessions Road, Westleigh, with initial allowances made for maintenance of these sites. Further expenditure reviews will be completed as more details on significant infrastructure improvements are known.


2.0 IntroductionThis Asset Management Plan (AMP) applies to parks and sportsgrounds within the Hornsby Local Government Area. It provides updated information on the condition of Council’s open space assets and expenditure forecasts for the next 10 years. This plan also canvasses the implications of providing additional facilities to meet the needs of the population as identified in Council strategies.

2.1 Scope of assetsThe assets covered by this plan include the following broad categories:

�� Parks infrastructure – includes fences, lighting, irrigation systems, retaining walls etc

�� Parks recreation – includes shelters, barbecues, seating, picnic tables etc

�� Sportsgrounds – includes goal posts, playing fields, cricket wickets and sight screens, courts, score boards and long jump pits etc

�� Nature – includes assets such as gardens and garden edging

�� Buildings including toilets, amenity buildings incorporating change rooms, canteens and storage areas, Netherby Cottage and associated buildings at Fagan Park.

The above assets can be found within Council’s sportsgrounds, specialty parks (e.g. Fagan Park) and local parks as at 30 May 2016.

2.2 Structure of ReportSections 3 to 5 inclusive identify the state and funding requirements of general open space assets and Section 6, the state and funding requirements for buildings within parks. Section 7 summarises the expenditure requirements for all of the assets during the period 2016/17–2025/26. Section 8 foreshadows additional open space demands and Section 9 sets out the review process.


3.0 Current situation3.1 Current assetsThe various assets associated with open space areas can be subdivided into two broad categories – buildings and general open space facilities. The general open space facilities can be further broken down into the following categories:

�� Sportsground surfaces – includes netball, baseball, tennis court and athletic surfaces

�� Playgrounds

�� Fences / bollards – includes back nets and other safety fencing

�� Car parks

�� Retaining Walls

�� Lighting – including sports field and park lighting

�� Irrigation

�� Paving – includes footpaths, cycle paths and decorative paving within parks

�� Furniture – includes seating, picnic tables, bins, BBQ’s, shelters, pergolas and ornamental structures

�� Miscellaneous – includes boardwalks, skate parks, gardens, water meters, drains, taps and signs.

3.2 Current condition of open space assets and buildings within open space areas

3.2.1 Open space assets

An important consideration in asset management is the determination of what constitutes a satisfactory standard for open space assets.

These condition levels are consistent with the community feedback obtained through online surveys, community open days and workshops undertaken in conjunction with the development of the Active Living Hornsby Strategy (ALHS, 2015). Further community engagement will occur as part of more targeted plans for sports, play, walking and cycling.

Overall there is a 64% satisfaction level with Hornsby Shire open space (ALHS, 2015) and recreational facilities with key issues being:

�� Overall age of facilities

�� Amenities at sports grounds

�� Standard of facilities

�� Facilities that are fit for purpose

�� Links and connections to open space for walking and cycling.

Table 1 defines the preferred minimum condition levels for open space assets by type.


Table 1: Preferred Minimum Asset Condition Targets

Asset Preferred Minimum Proportion

Asset Category Asset Type Condition 3 or Better

Open Space Furniture 100%

Lighting 100%

Fences and Bollards 100%

Paving 100%

Irrigation 100%

Retaining Walls 100%

Signs 50%

Play equipment 100%

Grass/synthetic surfaces 100%

Car parks 75%

Gardens 100%

Skate parks 100%

The preference is for the majority of open space assets not to exceed a Condition 3 rating within the open space network. The various condition ratings are summarised in section 3. Notwithstanding this preference there are some assets which, from a variety of perspectives, are critical to the enjoyment of open space areas.

These assets are outlined below and are considered priority areas for any future expenditure.

a) Replacement of sportsground surfaces

b) Playground / skate park replacements

c) Replacement of fences / bollards

d) Replacement of lighting infrastructure

e) Selected furniture replacements

f) Car parking improvements.

Clouston Associates, Active Living Hornsby Strategy, Hornsby Shire Council, October 2015


3.2.2 State of our current open space assets

The proportion of general open space assets in each condition is summarised below. The condition of assets covered within this plan has been assessed using the same five point rating system that was used in 2006 and 2011.

The condition rating system is:

Condition rating 1: Very good condition

Condition rating 2: Good condition – minor deterioration

Condition rating 3: Fair condition – medium deterioration

Condition rating 4: Poor condition – major deterioration

Condition rating 5: Failed – unserviceable

The proportion of assets in each of the condition ratings are summarised in Table 2.

Table 2: Current Condition of Open Space Assets

Asset Condition 2016

Asset Category1

Very Good2

Good3

Fair4

Poor5

Failed

Open Space 6.25% 56.3% 30.73% 5.7% 1.02

Source: i. Playfix 2016 ii. Asset Futures 2016

The majority of open space assets (93.28%) have been assessed as being in fair condition or better, with 62.55% in the good to very good categories. Approximately 6.72% of open space assets have been assessed as being in poor / failed condition.

Assets such as sportsground surfaces are subject to seasonal wear from sports use. This can affect the condition rating depending on the time of year that inspections occur and the amount of use the field has sustained. It is noted that for assets such as these an average for the year has been used.


3.3 Change in conditionTable 3 identifies the change in asset condition during the period 2006 – 2016. The data suggests that there has been an overall improvement in the condition of Council’s open space assets.

Table 3: Improvement in Condition of Open Space Assets Since 2006

Condition RatingProportion of Assets by

Condition in 2006Proportion of Assets by

Condition in 2011Proportion of Assets by

Condition in 2016

1 0.57% 0.14% 6.25%

2 8.01% 32.25% 56.3%

3 44.88% 62.01% 30.73%

4 40.98% 5.57% 5.7%

5 5.56% 0.03% 1.02%

Total 100% 100% 100%

Source: i. Playfix 2006, 2011 and 2016 ii. Asset Futures 2016

The condition assessment has been carried out by two different firms: Playfix in 2006, 2011 and 2016 and Asset Futures in 2016. Differing interpretations of the condition have likely been applied by the two firms. Further the analysis undertaken in 2016 and 2011 included the area south of the M2 Motorway, although the number of assets south of the M2 represent a small proportion of the total open space aspect base.

Expenditure on open space assets was increased during the period 2011 to 2016 and despite the above qualifications this appears to have contributed to the increase in condition rating.

3.4 Current expenditureThe replacement cost of Council’s open space assets (excluding buildings and grass surfaces) is currently estimated at $61,600,000. Approximately 2.01% of the replacement value of the open space assets is currently spent on maintenance; however this does not include the mowing of grass surfaces. Council spent about $1,240,000 during 2014/15 (see Table 4) on replacing assets that reached the end of their useful life and about $1,330,000 on maintaining the open space assets.

Table 4: Open Space Costs

Asset Category Replacement CostAnnual

Maintenance Expenditure (15/16)

Average Capital Renewal

Expenditure (14/15 – 15/16)

Anticipated Average Annual Upgrade

Expenditure

$’000 $’000 $’000

Open Space 61,595 1,329 1,240 2,200

The above replacement figure includes minor upgrades that are considered to be essential to provide the intended service to meet current standards. For example it is not unusual to increase sports field lights to meet current Australian Standards.


4.0 Projected Costs4.1 Costs needed to sustain current service levelsTable 5 identifies that expenditure required to renew and replace existing open space infrastructure that have reached the end of their useful life will cost $12,800,000 over the period 2016/17 and 2025/26. This figure does not allow for upgrading or expansion of open space facilities.

Based on current allocations of funding, the forecast open space budget for renewal and replacement works is $1,300,000 p.a. This includes anticipated budget reductions to allow for boundary adjustments as part of the local government reform process. It should be noted that these figures do not take into consideration open space building requirements or management of trees in open space.

Table 5: Asset Management Open Space Analysis

Sportsgrounds and ParksYear Due 2016-2020

Year Due 2021-2025

Year Due 2016 to 2025

$’000 $’000 $’000

Total all open space categories 6,766 8,868 12,836

Average per annum 1,353 1,773 1,283

Current Expenditure per annum 1,330 1,330 1,330

Source: i. Playfix ii. Asset Futures

The above figures for renewal and replacement of assets have been sourced through the Asset Futures and Playfix inspections and are based on current condition and maintenance regimes. The current budget per annum has been calculated on the existing funding allocations for the special rate variation and general fund capital works delivery program, with an allowance made for anticipated adjustments following boundary adjustments with The City of Parramatta.


4.2 Open space priority asset categories Table 6 identifies the high priority open space assets that require replacement during the 10 year forecast period and the expenditure required. The asset categories include:

�� Sports field surfaces including drainage and irrigation

�� Playgrounds

�� Park furniture including shelters, BBQ’s and seating

�� Lighting infrastructure

�� Sports courts

�� Fences / bollards

�� Car park surfaces.

Table 6: Estimated Renewal Expenditure for Priority Open Space Categories

Sportsgrounds and ParksYear Due 2016-2025

Priority Areas $’000

Park Furniture 2,308

Sports field assets 3,225

Sports courts 183

Fencing 291

Car Parks 3,167

Playgrounds 3,715

Total 12,889

Average Per Annum 1,289

Source: i. Playfix ii. Asset Future assessments

The above Table suggests that a budget of $1,300,000 p.a. would be sufficient to renew the priority open space categories over the 10 year forecast period.


4.3 Maintenance of open space assetsThe current maintenance expenditure is about $1,300,000 p.a. Table 7 suggests that an average maintenance expenditure of $1,640,000 is required to adequately maintain the priority open space assets. This amounts to a shortfall of $340,000 p.a. based on Asset Futures and Playfix data.

Table 7: Estimated Maintenance Expenditure for Existing Priority Open Space Categories

Sportsgrounds and Parks Forecast Maintenance Expenditure by Financial Year $’000

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Park Furniture 350 157 172 211 191 188 383 157 191 202

Sports field assets 1214 857 895 894 1076 905 933 863 1078 893

Sports courts 46 7 9 8 17 35 10 7 18 8

Fencing 139 82 89 97 121 82 106 82 121 98

Car Park 171 43 62 109 97 46 129 43 97 109

Irrigation 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96

Playgrounds 171 171 171 171 171 171 171 171 171 171

Average Maintenance Expenditure Per Annum

2187 1413 1494 1586 1769 1523 1828 1419 1772 1577

Additional Maintenance expenditure required

857 83 164 209 439 193 498 89 442 247

Source: Hornsby Shire Council

4.4 Maintenance expenditure associated with the delivery of new assetsOver the next 10 years it is expected that a number of new assets will be created, primarily funded from s94 developer contributions. They include:

�� Sportsground and park facilities in Hornsby Park (includes quarry and Old Mans Valley).

�� Sportsgrounds at Westleigh.

�� New playgrounds and other infrastructure at Waitara and Orara Parks.

The projected maintenance costs associated with these new facilities has been estimated in Table 8.

Table 8: Estimated Additional Maintenance Expenditure Requirements – New Assets

Additional Maintenance Expenditure by Financial Year ($’000)

Location 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Waitara Park 0 0 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

Westleigh Park 0 0 0 0 0 80 80 80 133 133

Hornsby Park 0 0 0 0 0 0 260 260 260 260

Source: Hornsby Shire Council

The analysis suggests that there will be a requirement for $1,716,000 over the next 10 years to cover the maintenance costs associated with the creation of the new assets from s94 developer contributions.

No renewal or replacement costs have been identified for the above assets during the forecast period. These costs will be determined after the assets have been constructed.


5.0 Sustainability Ratio of Open Space Assets (excluding buildings)Table 9 summarises key financial information for Council’s general open space assets.

Table 9: Short term sustainability ratio based on existing funding

Description Open Space ($’000)

Total Current Replacement Cost 61,595

Average Annual Consumption 3,080

10 year planned maintenance 13,300

10 year projected maintenance 16,410

10 year planned replacements 12,434

10 year projected replacements 12,890

Short Term Sustainability Ratio (10 years) 0.88

Note: Planned maintenance / replacements based on current Hornsby sites only (as at 30 May 2016) and does not include the area transferred to the City of Parramatta

The sustainability ratio for the current period is 0.88 compared to 0.71 in 2011 and irrespective of the assets south of the M2 represents a marked improvement in the expenditure on open space. A sustainability ratio expresses the net capital expenditure on renewal and replacement of existing assets as a percentage of the optimal level for such expenditure. This measure assists in identifying the potential decline or improvement in asset condition and standards. A percentage less than 100% or a sustainability ratio of 1 on an ongoing basis indicates that expenditure levels are not being optimised so as to minimise whole of life cycle costs of assets or that assets may be deteriorating at a greater rate than they are being upgraded or replaced.

The analysis suggests that replacement/renewal of assets is being satisfactorily addressed, but further consideration should be given to funding allocated to maintenance of the assets. The expenditure shortfall equates to about $360,000 p.a.

The inspections have identified that significant funding is required for the first year of the period to replace / renew assets that have past their useful life expectancy or are below condition tolerances. Some of these assets include:

�� Car park renewals including at Parklands Oval, Mt Kuringgai Oval, Montview Oval and Crosslands Reserve

�� Fence renewals including Foxglove Oval, Parklands Oval and Berowra Oval

�� Sportsground renewals including Foxglove Oval, Dural Park and Greenway Park.

While this work is required to bring the assets up to a suitable condition rating, given the lower criticality of these assets being to a higher condition rating, some of these works may be either carried out in later years or the scale of the replacement reduced. This will allow better usage of available resources across all open space assets. Where the criticality has been assessed as high, these assets will be replaced / renewed as required.


6.0 Buildings within Parks6.1 Buildings within Open Space Areas There are a range of buildings located within the various parks across the Shire. These are identified in Appendix A.

Council has identified a number of open space areas that contain buildings that were constructed more recently and of a higher quality that other areas. The sites also include buildings that are considered worthy of protection from heritage and social perspectives. These sites include:

�� Fagan Park

�� Greenway Park

�� Hayes Oval

�� Dural Oval.

The buildings within the above sites have been evaluated using the Asset Futures methodology. Asset Futures essentially identifies capital improvements and scheduled maintenance costs. These costs are summarised in Table 9.

Table 9: Capital Renewals and Scheduled Maintenance Costs for Selected Buildings within Parks

Expenditure by Financial Year ($’000)

Activity Location 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Capital Renewal

Fagan Park 85 38 9 52 11 48 21 105 61 80

Greenway Park 31 4 10 1 28 29 19 6 84 70

Hayes Oval 0 0 0 0 4 5 4 14 2 2

Dural Park 6 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 32

Sub Total 122 43 19 54 45 82 46 125 149 184

Scheduled Maintenance

Fagan Park 116 39 46 72 54 50 83 38 54 70

Greenway Park 27 5 5 22 7 5 22 5 7 21

Hayes Oval 5 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 1 3

Dural Park 8 3 3 7 5 3 7 3 5 6

Sub Total 156 47 54 104 67 58 116 46 67 100

Source: Asset Futures

The analysis suggests that $869,000 is required over the next 10 years to cover the costs of capital renewals and $815,000 to cover the cost of scheduled maintenance. This expenditure would be sufficient to fund a proactive maintenance strategy with the buildings recording an Asset Condition Index (ACI) of 2. An ACI of 2 means the materials and finishes of the building are in a good condition with few defects. An explanation of the ACI can be obtained from the Public Buildings Asset Management Plan Supplement (Dec 2015).

In addition to the above Council has estimated that an amount of $250,000 p.a. should be retained to cover renewal expenditure of the remaining amenity/toilet/storage buildings within parks. This expenditure is sufficient for reactive renewal expenditure and equates to an historic spend on these remaining facilities to ensure that their current condition does not deteriorate below an ACI of 3, where the materials and finishes of buildings are in a fair condition with noticeable defects.

There is an opportunity to progressively refurbish ACI-3 buildings at an estimated cost of about $60,000 per building. There are currently about 60 buildings in this condition category.


7.0 Summary of Expenditure RequirementsFigure 1 summarises the forecast capital renewal and additional maintenance expenditure requirements for the period 2016/2017 to 2024/2025. It shows that an annual average expenditure of about $1,630,000 (includes additional maintenance expenditure above current levels of about $1,330,000) is required to keep current and forecast new open space assets to acceptable standards. This expenditure excludes expenditure to refurbish existing amenity/toilet facilities. It is considered reasonable that $180,000 p.a. be allocated to refurbish these buildings over a 20 year period, bringing the total expenditure on park assets to an average of $1,810,000 p.a.

$3,000,000.00

$2,500,000.00

$2,000,000.00

$1,500,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$500,000.00

$0.00

Financial Year

Building Maintenance/Reactive

Building Replacement

Additional Park Maintenance costs for new assets

Additional Maintenance costs for existing Park assets

16/17

17/18

18/19

19/20

20/21

21/22

22/23

23/24

24/25

25/26

Figure 1: Summary of Expenditure for Open Space and Buildings within Parks

Source: Playfix and Asset Futures


8.0 Increasing Open Space DemandsCouncil manages a total of 172h of open space with 9% of the area being sportsgrounds, 7% embellished parks and 82% bushland. Council’s Active Living Hornsby Strategy 2016 (ALHS) identifies that an additional 16,822 persons are expected to reside in the Hornsby Shire area between 2011 and 2021.

This increase in population is largely anticipated through apartment living which will increase pressures on Council’s existing open space network for both structured and unstructured recreation activities.

These activities include:

�� Walking and cycling trails to connect communities. This includes both through the built environment and natural areas.

�� Increase in demand for sports field use for non-traditional seasonal activities such as summer football, futsal and personal fitness trainers

�� The provision of destination parks to allow for multiple usage types on one site

�� Greater demand for open space for unstructured recreation such as dog off leash areas and fitness facilities.

The ALHS identifies that access to large areas of open space in close proximity to residences is limited due to the natural topography of the shire and that strategies to increase capacity for recreation on existing reserves will need to be developed to address these demands. These strategies include the development of:

�� Walking and Cycling Plan

�� Sports Plan

�� Play Plan.

These plans will assist Council in developing strategic direction for recreation across the shire. This in turn will guide future requirements for managing existing assets while also determining future demands for acquisition or embellishments of open space assets.

In addition to the above Council officers have identified a number of unfunded improvements to open space areas (refer to Appendix A). These improvements include:

�� Provision of circuit/fitness equipment

�� New sports field lighting to unlit areas

�� Installation of new drainage systems to improve capacity of playing surfaces

�� Construction of new amenity/toilet facilities

�� Construction of a regional sports complex at Westleigh Park.

It has been estimated that the above would cost in the range of $24,330,000 to $29,330,000, with the major expenditure ($15,000,000-$20,000,000) being the creation of a new regional sports complex on the recently purchased Westleigh Park site, off Quarter Sessions Road, Thornleigh.


9.0 Implementation and ReviewA comprehensive assessment of the condition of open space assets will be undertaken every 5 years.

Notwithstanding, an interim review will be undertaken should emergent issues arise that would adversely impact on the asset management strategy for open space.


APPENDICES

Appendix A: Buildings within Parks

Appendix B: New Facilities

Appendix C: Current Condition of Open Space Assets


Appendix A: Buildings within Parks

Type and Condition Rating of Selected Buildings

Amenity Buildings Standalone Toilets Storage Sheds Others

Site Name No. Condition No. Condition No. Condition No. Condition

Asquith Park 1 3 0 - 2 3 0 -

Arcadia Oval 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Bayfield Road 1 2 0 - 0 - 0 -

Beecroft Village Green 2 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Berowra Netball 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Berowra Tennis 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Berowra Oval 1 3 0 - 1 3 0 -

Berry Park 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Brooklyn Park 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Campbell Park 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Cheltenham Oval 1 3

Cowan Oval 1 3 2 3 0 - 0 -

Crosslands Reserve 2 2/3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Dangar Island 0 - 1 3 0 - 0 -

Dural Park 2 2/3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Edward Bennett Drive 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Epping Oval 2 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Erlestoke Park 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Fagan Park 1 2 4 3/4 2 3 12 2/3

Foxglove Oval 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Galston Recreation Reserve

0 - 1 3 0 - 0 -

Glenorie Park 0 - 1 3 0 - 0 -

Greenway Park 1 3 0 - 3 3 0 -

Hastings Park 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Hayes Park 1 2 0 - 1 3 0 -

Headen Oval 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Hornsby Park 1 2 0 - 0 - 0 -

Hunt Reserve 0 - 1 3 0 - 0 -

James Park 0 - 1 2 0 - 0 -

James Henty Park 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

John Purchase Oval 1 2 0 - 0 - 0 -


Appendix A: Buildings within parks (Cont.)

Type and Condition Rating of Selected Buildings

Amenity Buildings Standalone Toilets Storage Sheds Others

Site Name No. Condition No. Condition No. Condition No. Condition

Lessing Park 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Lisgar Gardens 0 - 1 3 1 3 1 3

McKell Park 1 3 1 3 0 - 0 -

Mills Park 2 2/3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Montview Oval 1 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Mt Ku-ringai Oval` 2 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Normanhurst Park 1 3 0 - 1 3 0 -

North Epping Oval 1 3 0 - 1 3 0 -

Oakleigh Oval 1 3 1 3 0 - 0 -

Parklands Oval 1 3 0 - 1 3 0 -

Pennant Hills Park 4 3 1 3 1 3 1 3

Rofe Park 1 3 1 3 0 - 0 -

Ron Payne Oval 0 - 1 4 0 - 0 -

Ruddock Park 1 2 0 - 0 - 0 -

Storey Park 1 3 0 - 1 3 0 -

Thomas Thompson Oval 2 3 0 - 0 - 0 -

Waitara Park 2 3 1 3 1 3 1 3

Warrina Oval 2 1 0 - 0 - 0 -

Willow Park 0 - 1 3 0 - 0 -

Wisemans Ferry Park 0 - 1 3 0 - 0 -


Table A1: Unfunded Potential New Assets

Project Estimated Cost ($000) Comment

Warrina Street Oval, Berowra 500Destination Park including circuit path, fitness equipment and playground improvements

Brickpit Park, Thornleigh 500Destination Park including circuit path, fitness equipment and playground improvements

Fagan Park, Galston 500 Regional Playground

James Henty Park, Dural 130 New sports field lighting

Sports field floodlighting – Cheltenham Oval, Mt Kuring-gai Oval, Montview Oval

400Upgrade of existing sports field lighting to meet Australian Standards

Various sports fields including Cheltenham Oval, Asquith Oval, Headen Park, Little Warrina Street Oval, Rural Sports Facility, Edward Bennet Oval, Berry Park

460Installation of new drainage of sports field to improve usage capacity

Various sports fields including Asquith Oval, Headen Park, Little Warrina Street Oval, Ron Payne Reserve, Cheltenham Oval, Rural Sports Facility, Berry Park

500Installation of new irrigation for sports fields to improve usage capacity

Various sports fields including Normanhurst Park, Mike Kenny Oval

400Upgrade of existing irrigation systems for sports fields to improve usage capacity

North Epping Oval 300Destination Park including circuit path, fitness equipment and playground improvements

Sports field amenities buildings – Rofe Park, Epping Oval, Pennant Hills No1, 2 & 3 Ovals, Asquith Oval, Greenway Park,

2,400Building improvements to make fit for purpose and improve change room / canteen facilities

Sports field amenities buildings – Ron Payne Reserve, Edward Bennet Oval, Old Dairy Park

2,000Provision of new amenity facilities to meet existing demand

John Purchase Oval 1,300Installation of synthetic sports field to improve capacity of existing ground

Westleigh Park 15,000-20,000Provision of new sports facility to assist with existing and future demand

Appendix B: New Facilities


Table B1: Current Condition of Open Space Assets by Park (excluding playground equipment and buildings)

Park1

New2

Good3

Average4

Poor5

EOLGrand Total

Appletree Drive 4 1 5

Asquith Park 5 338 143 13 20 519

Beecroft Railway Station 2 14 4 2 22

Beecroft Village Green 178 51 13 9 251

Berowra Oval 1 162 72 22 15 272

Brickpit Park 11 234 28 8 9 290

Britannia Street Reserve 12 1 13

Brooklyn Park 12 236 53 22 27 350

Campbell Park 4 158 39 12 8 221

Charles Curtis Park (Pine St) 13 3 2 18

Chelthenham Oval 10 24 4 38

Cowan Oval 23 12 1 2 38

Crosslands Reserve 176 33 13 12 234

Darlington Drive 12 1 1 14

Dawson Avenue 1 16 1 2 20

Dural Park 1 42 13 4 4 64

Dusthole Bay (Berowra Waters) 6 102 34 7 3 152

Edna Seehusen 11 2 13

Edward Bennett Drive 6 139 33 4 182

Epping Athletics Track 180 24 6 3 213

Epping Oval 7 50 9 1 3 70

Erlestoke Park 56 9 2 67

Fagan Park Cottage 103 53 26 17 199

Fagan Park 5 938 222 65 53 1,283

Foxglove Oval 3 218 29 15 7 272

Galston Recreation Reserve 1 3 59 20 3 5 90

Ginger Meggs (Valley Road) 1 12 2 15

Greenway Park 8 328 104 22 23 485

Gumnut Park 3 11 1 15

Hastings Park 14 3 1 1 19

Hayes Park 7 51 10 1 69

Headen Reserve (Oval) 7 196 17 7 2 229

Hickory Place 9 8 2 1 20

Appendix C: Current Condition of Open Space Assets


Table B1: Current Condition of Open Space Assets by Park (excluding playground equipment and buildings) (Cont).

Park1

New2

Good3

Average4

Poor5

EOLGrand Total

Holman Park 13 1 1 1 16

Hopeville Park 9 3 12

Hornsby Park 19 33 7 4 3 66

Hunt Reserve 1 27 3 3 34

Jack Thompson Park 4 5 2 11

James Henty Park 3 207 7 4 221

Larool Crescent 3 12 2 17

Leonora Close 4 5 2 2 13

Lessing Street Park 26 6 4 36

Lillian Fraser Gardens 85 7 5 97

Lisgar Gardens 119 25 5 2 151

Mckell Lower Park 5 45 11 3 6 70

Mildred Avenue & Jersey Street Park 1 13 1 2 17

Mills Park 6 297 53 14 9 379

Mills Park Tennis 149 25 4 1 179

Montview Oval 1 1 131 28 4 6 170

Moorfield Hill Reserve 18 4 2 24

Mt Kuring-Gai Oval 1 184 30 11 8 234

Normanhurst Park 5 105 26 6 11 153

North Epping Oval 4 243 34 8 3 292

Oakleigh Oval 1 223 21 7 3 255

Oxley Reserve 23 7 1 31

Parklands Oval 2 176 25 4 4 211

Pennant Hills Nursery 1 413 59 7 9 489

Pennant Hills Park 12 1276 316 62 65 1731

Robert Road 17 1 18

Rofe Park 1 226 34 3 16 280

Ruddock Park 11 196 32 12 16 267

Rural Sports Facility 14 216 9 4 13 256

Samuel Oxley Reserve 7 14 2 2 25

Storey Park 15 178 9 12 2 216

Tahlee Park 1 16 1 1 19

The Lakes 70 12 2 9 93


Table B1: Current Condition of Open Space Assets by Park (excluding playground equipment and buidlings) (Cont).

Park1

New2

Good3

Average4

Poor5

EOLGrand Total

Thomas Thompson 1 322 69 4 7 403

Tree Tops Park 13 2 3 18

Unwin Road Park (Clarke Road 1) 12 1 1 14

Upper Mckell Park 48 15 10 73

Waitara Oval 1 265 17 2 285

Warrina Street Oval 45 10 1 5 61

Water Street 2 - 6 27 2 2 31

Westminster Drive 1 8 2 1 12

Willow Pk 43 14 3 6 66

Wisemans Ferry Park 46 18 1 6 71

Wollundry Park 30 7 1 1 39

Woods Street Oval (Ron Payne) 1 26 4 1 4 36

Total 336 9675 1981 454 508 12954


Table B2: Current Condition of Playground Equipment by Site

Site Name Condition Rating Equipment Amount

Carmen Crescent 1 4

Hornsby Heights Community Centre 1 3

Hornsby Park 1 9

Amor Street 2 4

Appletree Drive 2 9

Beecroft Village Green 2 5

Berowra Oval 2 6

Bimbil Avenue 2 3

Brooklyn Community Centre 2 3

Campbell Park 2 3

Charles Curtis Park (Pine Street) 2 4

Davidson Park 2 3

Dawson Avenue 2 4

Dural Street 2 3

Edward Bennett Drive 2 5

Fagan Park3 2 3

Fearnley Park 2 3

Ferndale Avenue 2 4

Hastings Park 2 4

Headen Reserve (Oval) 2 4

Holman Park 2 5

Larool Crescent 2 2

Mildred Avenue & Jersey Street Park 2 6

Montview Oval 1 2 5

Mt Kuring - Gai Oval 2 3

Myson Drive 2 3

North Epping Oval 2 4

Oxley Reserve 2 5

Phillipa Oleary Park 2 3

Robert Road 2 7

Rofe Park 2 3

Rotary Park 2 4

Ruddock Park 2 6

Scribbly Gum Close 2 4

Stonehaven Road 2 2


Table B2: Current Condition of Playground Equipment by Site (Cont.)


Tahlee Park 2 4

Warrina Street Oval 2 9

Water Street 2 - 6 2 4

Western Crescent 2 2

Westminster Drive 2 4

Willow Park 2 11

Wollundry Park 2 9

Yarrabin Park 2 3

Anulla Place 3 2

Asquith Park 3 3

Beecroft Railway Station 3 7

Berowra Oval Tennis Courts 3 3

Brickpit Park 3 4

Briddon Road Park 3 2

Britannia Street Reserve 3 4

Brooklyn Park 3 5

Cairnes Road 3 3

Clarke Road Reserve (Clarke Road 2) 3 1

Cowan Oval 3 4

Crosslands Reserve 3 3

Crossroads 3 1

Darlington Drive 3 3

Dusthole Bay (Berowra Waters) 3 2

Edna Seehusen 3 1

Elderberry Road 3 3

Epping Oval 3 5

Fagan Park1 3 13

Fallon Drive 3 2

Foxglove Oval 3 5

Ginger Meggs (Valley Road) 3 5

Greenway Park 3 3

Greenway Park Community Centre 3 5

Gumnut Park 3 4

Gunbalanya Avenue 3 2

Hawkins Hall 3 7




Hayes Park 2 (Galston Rec 2) 3 6

Hickory Place 3 4

Hopeville Park 3 3

Hunt Reserve 3 3

Ingram Road 3 5

Jack Thompson Park 3 4

James Park 3 10

Janet Avenue 3 3

Jordon Close 3 4

Kiparra Park 3 4

Leith Road 3 1

Leonora Close 3 5

Lessing Street Park 3 5

Lyndon Way 3 4

Macquarie Drive 3 3

Mckell Lower Park 3 6

Mills Park 3 4

Moorfield Hill Reserve 3 3

Nancy Place 3 2

New Farm Road 3 3

Norman Avenue 3 4

Normanhurst Park 3 4

Orara Street Park 3 3

Parkhill Crescent 3 4

Patrick Kelly Park 3 1

Pogson Drive 3 1

Rannock Place 3 3

Reddy Park 3 3

Richards Close 3 3

Roslyn Place 3 3

Samuel Oxley Reserve 3 5

Seaview Street 3 3

Storey Park 3 3

The Lakes 3 4

Tree Tops Park 3 4




Ulolo Avenue 3 3

Unwin Road Park (Clarke Road 1) 3 4

Waitara Oval 3 2

Wanawong Drive 3 1

Waninga Road 3 2

Wisemans Ferry Park 3 2

Erlestoke Park 4 6

James Henty Park 4 4

Kenley Park 4 4

Montview Oval 2 (Sports Club Bld) 4 1

Orr Park 4 3

Parkland Oval 4 2

Tallgums Avenue 4 3

Thomas Thompson 4 2

Woods Street Oval 4 2

Yallambee Road 4 4

Yaralla Crescent 4 1


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