City of Holdfast Bay

O p e n S p a c e
a n D P u b l i c
Realm strategy
DEMAND AND
SUPPLY ANALYSIS
R EPO R T [ 2 ]
Acknowledgements
The City of Holdfast Bay Open Space and Public Realm
Strategy has involved input from Council staff, Elected
Members and members of the community including sport and
recreation groups.
The project has been managed by Kelly Harding, Community
Development Manager with overriding guidance from Megan
Berguis, Manager Community Engagement.
Suter Planners has developed The Strategy Report, the
Demand and Supply Analysis Report and the Implementation
Plan with input from WAX Design.
WAX Design has developed the Public Realm Framework and
all graphics and visual presentations are provided by WAX
Design.
 Contents

BACKGROUND .....................[P1] ANALYSIS OF SPECIFIC FACILITIES ...................[P50]

Play Space Analysis

THE PLANNING CONTEXT.....................[P2] Other Family Activity Provision

The Urban Geography Tennis Court Facility Analysis

A ‘Historical Sense of Place’

Definitions POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES ...................[P61]

Distinctive Foreshores

DEMAND ANALYSIS .....................[P8] Quality Recreation Destinations

Demographics Defined Public Realm

Participation in Organised Sport Strong Linear Connections

Sporting Group Priorities Activated Sports Hubs and Facilities

Sport and Recreation Trends Valued Neighbourhood Spaces

Visitor Considerations Increased Activity Opportunities

Enhanced Natural Areas

SUPPLY ANALYSIS ...................[P26] Reinforced Heritage

Understanding ‘Place’ Characteristic Landscapes

Open Space Provision and Distribution

Key Open Space

Public Realm Provision

Sport and Recreation facilities

Site Visit Findings

Background

The City of Holdfast Bay Open Space and Public Realm The demand and supply analysis is based on the following:
Strategy has involved a detailed analysis of open space and
public realm demand and supply. The findings of the demand Demand Analysis Supply Analysis
and supply analysis provide a foundation and rationale for
• Demographic characteristics • Understanding the ‘sense of place’
the directions in the Open Space and Public Realm Strategy
Report. • Potential participation in sport and recreation • Provision and distribution (through mapping and data)
The term ‘demand’ refers to the current and potential needs • Actual sports participation (membership) • Site visit findings
and expectations of the community and ‘supply’ refers to the
provision of open space and related facilities, infrastructure and • Sporting group priorities • Council staff sessions
landscapes.
• Community engagement • Analysis of specific facilities including play spaces, activity
opportunities and tennis court provision
• Recreation and Sport Trends

• Visitor needs

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The Planning Context
The Urban Geography
The City of Holdfast Bay is located approximately 11 kilometres
southwest of the Adelaide City. The urban form of the City of
Holdfast Bay is compact, comprising just under 14 square
kilometres, with a defined urban density particularly around
Glenelg. Other suburbs include Brighton, Glenelg, Glenelg
East, Glenelg North, Glenelg South, Hove, Kingston Park, North
Brighton, Seacliff, part of Seacliff Park, Somerton Park and
South Brighton.
The City is orientated north/south and has a strong link to the
coast with over 8 kilometres of coastline. The orientation and
location of the City provides a strong context for the urban and
landscape character of the City with no part of the Council
area further than 2 kilometres from the foreshore. The coastal
aspect supports a variety of activities and land uses which
relate to the environmental conditions creating a unique urban
context.
The underlying topography of the City is defined in the south by
the coastal cliffs of Kingston Park and by the lower lying dunal
coastline of Brighton and Glenelg that extends north forming
the iconic ‘sandy’ foreshore of the City. The land use of the
City is predominantly residential with pockets of light industry
located in Somerton Park. Throughout the City of Holdfast Bay
there are a number of large institutional land uses including
Minda, Housing Trust of South Australia, various schools and
churches. The location of these institutions takes advantage of
the therapeutic properties of the coastal environment with the
retention of the buildings and associated land by these groups
has created a unique urban form to the City that includes
interesting open space and amenity.
Within the City are two defined public realm precincts which
relate to Jetty Road, Glenelg and Jetty Road Brighton.
These two commercial precincts provide unique activation
opportunities for both the local community and visitors to the
area.
The urban fabric and responding urban geography of the City
captures the coastal environment, as well as regional recreation
and leisure opportunities.
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A ‘Historical Sense of Place’
The history that informs the City of Holdfast Bay extends
beyond the State’s settlement in 1836 and is marked by the
continuous occupancy of the land by the Kaurna people and
the Tjilbruke dreaming stories that stretch along the coastline
and across the City. The foreshore dunes, cliffs, estuaries and
wider coastline made the City of Holdfast Bay an important
location for Kaurna and other Indigenous people within South
Australia. The favourable landscape that was recognised by
Indigenous Australians was also exploited by early settlers
who used the safe anchorage as a place to develop the newly
formed province of South Australia.
The arrival of European settlers on the Africaine and the
settlement of the towns of Glenelg and Brighton, saw the
permanent colonisation of the coastline and the development
of small fishing villages. Glenelg grew rapidly and with the
advent of rail and tram connections during the early part of
the twentieth century soon became a recognised tourist and
residential destination. By contrast, Brighton developed slowly,
attracting many institutional buildings and organisations such
as Townsend House, Lawn House and Brighton House (Minda),
along with other dwellings built by the Housing Trust of South
Australia.
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The early 20th Century saw a continued obsession with the
coast as a place of recuperation with easy access to a healthy
environment, and a place of pleasure, enjoyment and fun.
The post-war years signaled an era of significant development
and with it changes to the character of the coast. The
agricultural lands and natural landscapes of the coast
gave way to residential development. The urban density of
Glenelg and Brighton increased and natural features such as
estuaries, swamps and dunes were modified to facilitate further
development. In 1997 the City of Holdfast Bay was formed,
its name recognising the historic past and the links to the
establishment of South Australia.
The City of Holdfast Bay has a strong sense of place that is
defined by the heritage and a spirit of the community that exists
within it. By considering the role of heritage and community the
strategies for the City’s open spaces and public realm can be
tailored to reinforce these critical aspects.
Images from Sea Change - A pictorial history of the City of
Holdfast Bay (2012)
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 Definitions

For the purpose of this Strategy open space and public realm
are defined as follows:

Open Space.

Open space is land that is often the land that is not

commonly open to public developed for housing,
access and provided for commercial activities or
community and recreation related infrastructure
activity. Open space could such as roads, verges and
include a recreation park, car parks. Open space
sportsground, natural area, is generally allocated as
greenway, public plaza or Community Land by local
other land that is freely government in accordance
available for community with the Local Government
activity. Open space in Act 1999.
urban areas is

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Public Realm.
The public realm includes
external public places,
linkages and spaces that
are accessible and are
not in private ownership,
and are generally located
within the urban fabric of
the city. The features,
forms and elements of these
spaces can vary greatly
ranging from streets,
pedestrian walkways,
bikeways, bridges, plazas,
squares, transport hubs,
waterfronts, jetties and
building edges. The public
realm for the purpose
of this Strategy has
been organised into two
categories: urban plazas
and streetscapes.
Definitions for these
categories are as follows:
• Urban Squares – Urban
areas that are open to
all within a community,
are visible to the public
or are used for public
gatherings or assembly.
• Streetscapes – The
visual elements of a
street including the
road, sidewalk, street
furniture, trees and
open spaces that combine
to form the street’s
character.
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Demand Analysis

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 Demographics

An analysis of demographics has been undertaken as part

of the City of Holdfast Bay Social Needs and Community
Infrastructure Planning and Analysis study and this has been
drawn on for the Open Space and Public Realm Strategy. The
key findings and the implications for open space and public
realm are summarised below and further details are included in
Appendix A. The analysis for the City of Holdfast Bay is based
on Australian Bureau of Statistics 20011 Census data and
consideration is also given to 2006 data where appropriate.

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 Demographics

An analysis of demographics has been undertaken as part of the City of Holdfast Bay Social Needs and Community Infrastructure Planning and Analysis study and this has been
drawn on for the Open Space and Public Realm Strategy. The key findings and the implications for open space and public realm are summarised below and further details are
included in Appendix 1. The analysis for the City of Holdfast Bay is based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 20011 Census data and consideration is also given to 2006 data where
appropriate.

Topic Characteristics Implications for Open Space and Public Realm

Population Size  A population of 34,605 in 2011 which is anticipated to increase to 39,343  It will be important to plan for the increasing population and ensure
by 2026. accessible open space around the growth area.
Age  Large proportion of older people, with a particularly large proportion aged  There is likely to be demand for all types of open space and public realm
80 years or older. to cater for the needs of different age groups, including:
 Increasing proportions of young people (15-24 years and 25-34 years). - Sporting open space (ovals, fields, courts) to support activity by
 Large and increasing proportions of middle aged and early ageing adults. children, youth and young adults
 Small proportions of children, although children could visit or stay with - Sports facilities that provide lower impact activity opportunities and
grandparents and other relatives. social interaction opportunities for the older community
- Walking and cycle paths linked to linear open space for all ages
- Places for informal recreation activity and gatherings particularly for
young and middle aged groups
- Play spaces for children
 The smaller proportion of children could impact on demand for junior
sports, although due to the district nature of sport, sporting groups are
likely to draw from beyond the City of Holdfast Bay.
Age Profile: Holdfast LGA Compared to Greater Adelaide Area as at 2011
Age Age
Profile: Holdfast LGA LGA
Compared to Greater Adelaide Area Area
as atas
2011
(Based onProfile: Holdfast
2011 ABS Compared
Census Data) to Greater Adelaide at 2011
(Based on 2011
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Age Profile: Holdfast LGA Compared to Greater Adelaide Area as at 2011 Family Character: Holdfast LGA Compared to Greater Adelaide Area as at 2011
Family Character:
Family Holdfast
Character: LGA LGA
Holdfast Compared to Greater Adelaide Area as at 2011
Age Profile: Holdfast LGA Compared to Greater Adelaide Area as at 2011
(Based on 2011 ABS Census Data) (Based on 2011 ABS Census Data) Compared to Greater Adelaide Area as at 2011
(Based on 2011 ABS Census Data) (Based on 2011
(Based ABS ABS
on 2011 Census Data)Data)
Census

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 Topic Characteristics
Household Type  Large proportion of couple families without children (47.04%).
 Smaller proportion of couple families with children, although still
represents 37.89% of families.
 Large proportion of lone person households.
 Relatively small proportion of one parent families.
Income  The City of Holdfast Bay is a higher income area.
Employment  Employment status is positive in the LGA with only 4.2% of the labour
force unemployed as at 2006 (2011 data is not yet available).
 A relatively large proportion of 15 years + are not in the labour force.
Housing  The LGA has a large proportion of flats, apartments and semi-
detached housing.
Vehicles  There is high vehicle ownership by households.
Migration  The City of Holdfast Bay experienced a highly transient population
from 2001 to 2006 with evidence of young people moving into the
LGA.
Implications for Open Space and Public Realm
 The different family types reinforce the potential demand for a range of
open space and public realm types, including spaces for family
oriented activities and activity opportunities for young people.
 The large proportion of lone person households suggests there could
be demand for gathering places (meeting family and friends), safe
places for walking (suitable for people on their own) and safe and
accessible places for older people (who could have limited mobility)
to enjoy and relax.
 People should have the capacity to pay for sport and recreation
activities.
 Employed people may not have the time to commit to organised sport
and recreation, while people who are not in the labour force could
have more time to do so (particularly middle aged and retired people).
 People in flats and apartments are likely to have small or no
backyards and this is likely to increase the importance and use of
open space and public realm (particularly where the people are young
or active). The result could be strong demand for:
- Linear open space for walking
- Large parks for play, kicking a ball and other activities (including with
grandchildren)
- Small and large parks for relaxing and enjoying the setting
- Public realm and open spaces for meeting family and friends
 People should have the capacity to travel to larger parcels of open
space, e.g. community and sport hubs, foreshore areas.
 As more young people move into the area the demand for open
space that supports physical activity and social interaction (including
sports, events, markets and places for walking and jogging) is likely to
increase.

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A demographic analysis of ‘planning areas’ in the north, central and southern parts of the City of Holdfast Bay using 2006 data highlights the following:

Northern Area Central Area Southern Area

Characteristics: Characteristics: Characteristics:

 Good proportions of young people, young
adults, middle age and active ageing.
 A large proportion of older adults.
 A very large proportion of people living alone.
 Very high income area.
 High employment.
 Good proportions of young people, middle age  Good proportions of young people, middle age
and active ageing. and active ageing.
 A very large proportion of older adults.  A large proportion of older adults.
 A large proportion of people living alone.  Relatively large proportion of people living alone.
 Higher income area.  Higher income area.
 Large proportion of people ‘not in labour force’.  High employment.

Implications: Implications: Implications:

 Young people, young adults, middle age and
active ageing are likely to require open spaces
and public realm that support physical activity
and social connection.
 Older adults are likely to require good access and
safe places.
 Potential high demand for accessible and safe
open space to support activities by people on
their own and to support gatherings with family
and friends.
 Potential demand for play and activity spaces by
grandchildren and relatives with children visiting
older age groups.
 Potential demand for open spaces and public
realm that support physical activity and social
connection for young people, middle age and
active ageing.
 Older adults are likely to require good access
and safe places.
 Potential demand for accessible and safe open
space and meeting places to support activities
by people on their own.
 Potential demand for play and activity spaces by
grandchildren and relatives with children.
 Potential demand for open spaces and public
realm that support activity and social connection
for young people, middle age and active ageing.
 Older adults likely to require good access and
safe places.
 Potential demand for accessible and safe open
space and meeting places to support activities
by people on their own.
 Potential demand for play and activity spaces by
grandchildren and relatives with children.

As highlighted by the analysis, the characteristics of the three

As highlighted by the analysis, the characteristics of the three planning areas vary slightly with larger proportions of young people in the
planning north
areas andslightly
vary a larger proportion
with of older people
larger proportions of young
in the central area. However, all three areas have a mix of age groups and the implications and suggested response to catering for the
people communities
in the north and aislarger
similar for each planning
proportion of older people
area. Whilst the area data relates to 2006 the population character has not changed significantly in 2011. in the central area. However, all three areas have a mix of
age groups and the implications and suggested response to
catering for the communities is similar for each planning area.
Whilst the area data relates to 2006 the population character
has not changed significantly in 2011.

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 Participation in Organised Sport
Participation in Organised Sport

PotentialAnalysis
Potential Participation Participation Analysis

An indicative analysis of potential

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theHoldfast Bay.
City of Holdfast Bay. summarised below for the 2011 population of 34,605 (based
participants would be for key sports if participation levels were on 8.5% 5-14 year olds, 87.41% 15 year olds and over and the
the same as state
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potential participation
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of participants belowage
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14 year olds, 87.41% 15 year olds and over and the 2011 age profile for the LGA).

Potential Players Potential Teams

Sport Indicative Facility Requirements For 33,299 population
Juniors Seniors Juniors Seniors
Athletics 97 143 n/a n/a One athletics track and field
Australian Rules 253 979 10 41 5 ovals (allowing for juniors in the mornings)
Baseball 12 57 1 4 Access to 1 diamond or field (could be provided in the wider district)
Cricket 153 703 10 46 7 cricket pitches (ovals)
Golf 20 910 n/a n/a One golf course (18 hole)
Hockey 61 258 4 17 2 fields (grass)
Lawn Bowls n/a 1,106 n/a n/a 4 lawn bowls clubs
Netball 247 1,247 22 113 10 netball courts (for competition and training)
Rugby League 26 24 1 1 Cater for in the wider district
Rugby Union 15 98 1 5 Access to a field (could be provided in the wider district)
Soccer 272 648 17 43 6 fields
Softball 41 49 3 3 Access to 1 diamond (could be provided in the wider district)
Tennis 232 1,012 38 126 20 tennis courts
Touch Football 20 148 2 13 Access to 1 field (could be provided in the wider district)

- Juniors relates to out of school hours participation

- Seniors refers to 15 years + and relates to organised participation
- Juniors are based on national figures (ABS data 2009)- Juniors relates
and seniors tobased
are out of school hours participation
on SA figures *National data
(ERASS Australian Sports Commission figures for Rugby codes reduced to 25%, Soccer
2010).
*National figures for Rugby codes reduced to 25%, Soccer reduced to 70% and Touch Football reduced to 40% to reduced
indicatively to SA
reflect 70%participation
and Touch Football reduced
(State data to 40% tofor
is not available
- Seniors refers to 15 years + and relates to organised indicatively reflect SA participation (State data is not available for
juniors). participation
** Includes casual players as well as organised juniors).
- Juniors are based on national figures (ABS data 2009) and ** Includes casual players as well as organised
seniors are based on SA figures (ERASS Australian Sports
Commission data 2010).

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An increased population in 2026 to around 40,000 could
result in an increase in demand by approximately 20%. The
subsequent future (2026) potential demand for sports facilities
An increased
linked to open population
space could in 2026 to around 40,000 could result in an increase in demand by approximately 20%. The subsequent future (2026) potential demand for sports facilities
be as follows:
linked to open space could be as follows:

Sport Indicative Facility Requirements Based on Potential Participation and 40,000 Population

Athletics One athletics track and field

Australian Rules 6 ovals (allowing for juniors in the mornings)
Baseball Access to 1 diamond or field (could be provided in the wider district)
Cricket 8 cricket pitches (ovals)
Golf One golf course (18 hole)
Hockey 2 fields (grass)
Lawn Bowls 4 lawn bowls clubs
Netball 12 netball courts (for competition and training)
Rugby League Cater for in the wider district
Rugby Union Access to a field (could be provided in the wider district)
Soccer 7 fields
Softball Access to 1 diamond (could be provided in the wider district)
Tennis 24 tennis courts
Touch Football Access to 1 field (could be provided in the wider district)

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Actual Participation Comparison

A recent Council study, Sport in the Bay, obtained membership

information through a survey of sports. 38 surveys were
obtained and the numbers
Actual of participants
Participation for the outdoor
Comparison
sports that responded to the survey are summarised below. As
highlighted by A
therecent
club numbers, a highSport
Council study, response
in the was
Bay,achieved
obtained membership information through a survey of sports. 38 surveys were obtained and the numbers of participants for the outdoor
for the main sports
sportsand asresponded
that such it is appropriate
to the surveyto are
compare the
summarised below. As highlighted by the club numbers, a high response was achieved for the main sports and as such it is appropriate to
actual figures with the potential
compare participation
the actual figures.
figures with the potential participation figures.

Club Numbers Actual Participation (LGA)

Clubs Total Clubs Comparison with Potential Participation Findings
Sport Juniors Seniors
Responded in LGA
1 1 273 0 Actual participation in little athletics is significantly higher than national figures suggesting
Athletics participants are drawn from a wide area. However, one athletics facility should still cater
for the demand.
2 2 621 129 Junior participation is very strong but senior participation is lower compared to state
Australian Rules Football
figures. Overall, actual numbers are lower than potential participation.
1 outside 1 outside 75 90 Actual participation numbers are high compared to national and state figures and suggest
Baseball
area area the club provides a regional focus.
Cricket 2 2 180 150 Junior participation is strong but senior participation is low compared to state figures.
Croquet 1 1 0 80 Potential participation has not been analysed for croquet.
1 1 145 164 Actual participation is very consistent with the total national and state figures (juniors plus
Hockey
seniors).
1 1 130 88 Potential participation has not been analysed for Lacrosse. However, the actual figures
Lacrosse
appear to be very strong given this is a lower participation sport.
Lawn Bowls 4 5 12 682 Actual participation is quite consistent with the state figures.
3 and 1 3 and 1 274 70 Actual participation for juniors is consistent with the national figure but senior participation
Netball outside area outside area is low compared to the state figure. This could reflect the regional nature of netball where
a number of people could be linked to clubs out of the LGA.
1 1 160 90 Actual participation numbers for juniors are high compared to the national figures
Rugby Union
suggesting the club draws from a wide area.
1 1 n/a n/a Soccer Association figures were provided in Sport in the Bay with 3,100 juniors in the
Soccer
Southern District Junior Soccer Association.
6 6 441 376 Junior participation is strong but senior participation is lower compared to state figures.
Tennis
Overall, actual numbers are lower than potential participation.

Note that a proportion of actual junior numbers could be 15 and 16 year olds which are included in state senior figures (based on ERASS data). This could be part of the reason for
higher junior figures and lower senior figures.

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In addition to the player numbers, clubs provided the following • Junior participation has experienced an increase in recent The actual participation data suggests that for some sports
information regarding participation: years and most clubs anticipate juniors to increase further there could be a need for fewer facilities than the potential
in the future. participation figures imply. A more accurate potential demand
• Across all sporting clubs 41% of members are juniors, for outdoor sports facilities that considers both the actual
20% are seniors and 39% are social members. This is of • Across all sporting clubs 56% of members live within a 5 participation and potential participation figures and allows for
interest given 5-14 year olds represent a relatively small km catchment and 32% live within a 5-10 km catchment. a population increase to 40,000 (20% increase) is provided
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Indicative Future Facility Requirements Based on Rationale and Comments

Sport Actual and Potential Demand
As the population increases and due to the existing strong demand there could be
Athletics 1-2 athletics track and field
demand for an additional track and field
Actual participation is 62% of potential participation figure plus allow 20% increase in
Australian Rules Football 4 ovals (allowing for juniors in the mornings)
demand.
Actual participation is 246% of potential participation figure plus allow 20% increase in
Baseball 2 diamonds
demand. Suggest cater for in the wider district as per current provision.
Actual participation is 40% of potential participation figure plus allow 20% increase in
Cricket 4 cricket pitches (ovals)
demand.
Croquet 2-3 greens Provision should aim to meet actual demand.
Actual participation is similar to potential participation figure plus allow 20% increase in
Hockey 1 synthetic field
demand. Existing provision of 1 synthetic field will equal demand for 2 grass fields.
Lacrosse 2 fields Existing demand plus 20% increase in demand is likely to justify another field.
Lawn Bowls 4-5 lawn bowls clubs Based on existing demand and provision.
4 netball courts (that support competition and training on Actual participation is only 23.5% of potential participation figure plus allow 20% increase
Netball
the basis that 8 courts are provided through schools) in demand.
Rugby League Cater for in the wider district There is no actual demand.
Actual participation is 163% of potential participation figure plus allow 20% increase in
Rugby Union 2 fields
demand.
Soccer 2-4 soccer pitches Whilst local club numbers have not been assessed the regional demand is strong.
Softball Access to 1 diamond and cater for in the wider district Demand is not known and unlikely to be high locally.
Actual participation is greater than participation figure plus allow 20% increase in
Tennis 24 tennis courts or more
demand.

A comparison with actual supply to give an indication of potential gaps or high supply is provided in the ‘Supply’ section. A comparison with actual supply to give an indication of
potential gaps or high supply is provided in the ‘Supply’
section.below.
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 An indicative analysis of potential participation in recreation that could relate to open space and public realm has been undertaken and th
analysis considers what the potential number of participants in the City of Holdfast Bay might be for key recreation activities if the particip
national participation. It should be noted that the analysis does not reflect the City’s age profile for 15 years and over (i.e. the large propo
‘active’ activities such as running, fitness and walking could be overstated.

Potential Participation for 2011 Population of 34,605 (8.5% 5-14 year olds and 87.41% 15 year olds and over)
Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics (2009) and Australian Sports Commission participation data (2010)
Potential Recreation Participation
Activity Potential Participant Numbers
An indicative analysis of potential participation in recreation 5-14 years 15 years +
that could relate to open space and public realm has been
Aerobics/ Fitness 12 7,350
undertaken and the findings are summarised below. The
analysis considers what the potential number of participants in Bike Riding 1,776 3,478
the City of Holdfast Bay might be for key recreation activities Equestrian Activity 38 181
if the participation levels were the same as state and national
Running/ jogging n/a 2,903
participation. It should be noted that the analysis does not
reflect the City’s age profile for 15 years and over (i.e. the large Sailing 12 242
proportion of older adults) and therefore some ‘active’ activities Skateboard, rollerblading and scooters 1,450 60
such as running, fitness and walking could be overstated.
Surf Lifesaving 38 n/a
Potential Participation for 2011 Population of 34,605 (8.5% 5-14 Surf Sports 12 605
year olds and 87.41% 15 year olds and over)
Swimming 544 3,055
Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics (2009) and Australian Walking (bush) n/a 1,391
Sports Commission participation data (2010)
Walking (other) n/a 11,857

5-14
5-14years figures
years are are
figures based on national
based 2009 ABS
on national 2009 ABSThe above
data andfigures are likely
15 years to increase
+ figures by around
are based on SA 2010 ERASS data (Australian Sports Com
data and 15 years + figures are based on SA 2010 20% by 2026 when the population reaches
All figures are for casual and organised activities (i.e. total participants)
ERASS data (Australian Sports Commission). around 40,000.
The above figures are likely to increase by around 20% by 2026 when the population reaches around 40,000.
All figures are for casual and organised activities (i.e.
total participants)
The potential recreation participation figures highlight the
following:

• There is likely to be very high demand for walking paths

and footpaths that support walking.

• Bike tracks will be required to cater for cyclists from within

and beyond the City of Holdfast Bay.

• There could be demand for organised outdoor fitness

activities in parks and foreshore areas.

There is potentially good demand for facilities and paths that

support skate, rollerblade and scooter activities. Scooters on
paths could be particularly popular.

The demand for swimming, surf sports, sailing and surf

lifesaving is likely to be much higher for the City of Holdfast Bay
than the state and national participation figures suggest due to
the coastal character of the City.

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Sporting Group Priorities

Sport in the Bay identified the needs and priorities of sporting

groups andSporting
a consultation
Group session
Prioritiesheld as part of the Open
Space and Public Realm Strategy enabled groups to discuss
specific requirements
Sport in theand
Bayopportunities. The main
identified the needs andneeds for of sporting groups and a consultation session held as part of the Open Space and Public Realm Strategy enabled groups to
priorities
each sport discuss
in the City of Holdfast Bay are summarised below
specific requirements and opportunities. The main needs for each sport in the City of Holdfast Bay are summarised below.
with further details provided in Appendix B.

Sport Clubs Needs and Priorities for Sports in the City of Holdfast Bay
Responded

Athletics 1  Storage shed upgrade or replacement, additional long jump pit and run up and upgrade of clubrooms and toilet facilities
Australian Rules 2  New change room and player facilities at Glenelg Oval and improvements to lighting and other infrastructure as part of desired
Football Master Plan for the site
 Upgrade of Brighton Oval clubrooms and change rooms and other improvements in accordance with Master Plan
Baseball 1  Replace flooring batting tunnels, lighting of main diamond and indoor training facilities
Cricket 2  Additional turf pitches at Glenelg Oval plus upgrade of club facility (bar area) and practice area
 Upgrade of Brighton Oval clubrooms and irrigation improvements
 Access to additional ovals for cricket (including Bowker Street Oval)
Croquet 1  Upgrade of irrigation of greens
Hockey 1  Upgrade of change rooms and clubroom, provision of practice hockey pitch and water based (wet) pitch in the future
Lacrosse 1  Extension to outside servery, future extension to clubroom and future improved lighting and artificial turf surface
Lawn Bowls 4  Upgrade of Holdfast Bay club facility (add second storey), synthetic green and develop undercover bowling facility in the longer
term
 New playing surface and upgrade toilets and club facility at Glenelg Bowling Club facility
 Extend club room at Brighton Bowling Club facility to include storage area and consider opportunity for children’s play
 Replacement of lighting, plinths and scoreboard at Somerton Bowling Club facility
Netball 4  Provision of courts to support netball clubs (a number of clubs use school courts)
 Court resurfacing and upgrade
Rugby Union 1  Improved drainage of field, car park resurfacing and future extension of clubroom
Soccer 1  Upgrade clubroom and playing field surface
Tennis 6  Court resurfacing (most clubs and a number have expressed the need for urgent works)
 Additional lighting of courts (Dover Square Tennis Club)
 New court facilities linked to Kauri Parade (Seacliff Tennis Club) and desire for additional courts at Dover Square (6 court facility)
 Club facility improvements (most facilities)

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Community Engagement
The community was invited to identify needs and suggest
opportunities through Council’s Your View HQ community
engagement site and sessions were held with two primary
schools to enable suggestions from children. The main findings
are summarised below and the community engagement notes
are provided in Appendix F.
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Your View HQ
• Importance of reserves and open spaces including shady
trees and seating.
• Importance of ‘greenspace’ including for a summer BBQ, a
place to kick a ball and play cricket and a place to sit and
read and relax.
• Importance of providing parks and opportunities for activity
and gatherings (picnic settings, BBQ’s, shady trees) in
areas with increasing urban density such as Glenelg.
• Value of Coast Park and walking and bike facilities linked to
the foreshore.
• Ideally off road Coast Park would be extended.
• Desire for enhanced quality of maintenance and irrigated
grassed areas particularly in areas with increasing urban
density.
• Desire for Dover Square to be upgraded, including
irrigated grass, playground upgrade and drinking water for
dogs.
• Concerns about the redesign of the Wattle Reserve park
and play space and a desire for community engagement
regarding the reserve enhancement (specific suggestions
are included in Appendix 2).
• Desire for Kingston Park Caravan Park and Reserve to be
enhanced with foreshore lighting and improved walkway.
• Desire for more shady trees in parks and reserves linked to
seating.
• Desire for art works and sculptures to make the public
realm more interesting.
• Desire for additional fitness parks with sports focus and
activity opportunities.
• Desire for Moseley Square water fountain to be enhanced.
• Potential to enhance the quality and vibrancy of Jetty Road.
• Suggestion for Patawilya Reserve to be upgraded with
increased seating.
• Desire for Brighton Oval to be upgraded as a priority.
• Desire for Dover Square tennis courts to be upgraded.
• Desire for lower impact activity opportunities that cater for
all age groups such as Petanque Piste.
• Desire for access ramp and boardwalk to beach for people
with a disability.
• Desire for a dog park.
• Desire for toilets to be upgraded or provided at a number
of parks (upgrade Sandison Reserve, provide at Glenelg
North Patawalonga).
• Potential for additional shelters linked to tables and
seating.
• Desire for play spaces being improved in quality.
• Concern about fitness groups using footpaths.
• Concern regarding car parking limitations in some streets.
• Desire for tree management.
• Desire for noise to be managed in Colley Reserve.
• Desire for Kingston Park Coastal Reserve kiosk to be open
for longer hours in summer.
• Concern regarding community focus linked to
sportsgrounds (emphasis should be more on sport).
• Importance of landscape, including maintaining and
planting Norfolk Pines along the foreshore and increasing
native plants.
• Interest in green infrastructure and strengthening green
connections across public places.
• Need for additional consultation with residents regarding
reserve improvements.
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Primary School Sessions
Primary
A session was heldSchool Sessions
with nine students at Paringa Primary • Strong interest and participation in sport by the children • Playgrounds (need more equipment and greater focus on
School who then surveyed 54 other students through a consulted. older kids)
A session
questionnaire was held
and a session waswith nine
also students
held with 31atstudents
Paringa at
Primary School who then surveyed 54 other students through a questionnaire and a session was also held with 31 students at St
St LeonardsLeonards PrimaryNorth
Primary School School North Glenelg.
Glenelg. The mainThe main findings
findings • are outlined
Desire below andactivity
for increased furtheropportunities
details are provided in Appendix 2.
including: • Desire for playgrounds to be more exciting, fun and
are outlined below and further details are provided in Appendix challenging (water slide, water play, flying fox, funnel webs,
C, D, and E. Strong interest and participation in sport by the children consulted.
- Soccer goals bigger slides, rope structure, monkey bars).
 Desire for increased activity opportunities including:
- Table tennis • Desire for Moseley square water feature to be more fun
- Soccer goals
- Table tennis and look better.
- Volleyball nets
- Volleyball nets
- Skate facilities • Desire for improved public toilets.
- Skate facilities
- Indoor sports • Concerns with litter and dog droppings in parks.
- Playgrounds (need more equipment and greater focus on- Indoor sports
older kids)
 Desire for playgrounds to be more exciting, fun and challenging (water slide, water play, flying fox, funnel webs, bigger slides, rope structure, monkey bars).
 Desire for Moseley square water feature to be more fun and look better.
 Desire for improved public toilets.
 Concerns with litter and dog droppings in parks.

Suggestions made by the children for designing open space are outlined below.

Designing Favourite Park Designing Glenelg Foreshore Precinct

 Grassed areas and sporting facilities  More things to climb on (sculptures)

 Exciting and fun play spaces for older and younger children (funnel web)
 Other activity areas (e.g. trampolines, jumping pillow, skate park)
 Water activity (water play, pool)
 Picnic facilities
 Improved water feature in Moseley Square
 More shelters around the park and on the beach
 More trees everywhere (not palm)
 More BBQs
 The whole area must be more energy efficient (solar power)
 More bins to help people put rubbish in the bins

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Sport and Recreation Trends
The main sport and recreation trends that could relate to open
space and public realm are summarised below. These trends
are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics and Australian
Sports Commission data and a report on trends developed by
the Office for Recreation and Sport (Trends in Recreation and
Sport 2001-2010).
• Participation in physical activity has increased over the
past 10 years, with the overall participation by 15 year olds
and over being 82.3% in 2010 compared to 74.7% in 2001.
• The proportion of people aged 15 years and over
participating in regular physical activity (three times per
week or more) has increased from 32.6% in 2001 to 48.5%
in 2010.
• Participation in non organised activities has increased from
63.4% in 2001 to 70.8% in 2010. In particular, participation
in aerobics and fitness activities has increased from
12.3% in 2001 to 24.3% in 2010. However, participation in
organised sports has also remained strong at 42% in 2010
compared to 40.2% in 2001.
• Participation in walking has increased from 28.8% in 2001
to 35.9% nationally and from 28.2% in 2001 to 39.2% in
2010 for South Australia.
• Bike riding for children has experienced a slight decline
from 63.8% in 2000 to 60.4% in 2009. However, this is still
a very high participation activity and the data highlights
the need for safe off road tracks for bike riding (as safety
concerns with traffic could be one reason for the decline).
• Participation in sport by children (5-14 year olds) is strong
and a number of sports have experienced an increase
in participation over the past 10 years. The higher
participation sports nationally include soccer, Australian
rules football, netball, tennis, basketball, martial arts and
cricket.
• The participation by South Australian 5-14 year olds in all
sports and dancing has increased from 65.2% in 2001 to
70.9% in 2009.
• Participation levels by 15 year olds and over have
remained strong for a number of organised sports and
increased for a number of casual sports. The higher
participation organised sports activities for South Australia
include tennis, Australian rules football, netball, basketball,
soccer and cricket.
• Participation in skateboarding and rollerblading by children
has not increased (30.9% participated in 2000 compared
to 23.6% in 2006). However, the use of scooters has
become popular, with 49.3% of 5-14 year olds participating
in a new category of ‘skateboarding, rollerblading or riding
a scooter’ in 2009 (around 25% more than the ‘skateboard
and rollerblade’ category in 2006).
The trends highlight the need to continue to provide sporting
facilities to cater for juniors (5-14 years) and seniors (15 years
and over). Sporting facilities such as ovals, outdoor courts
and indoor centres are required to meet a range of potential
sporting demands. The data also highlights there is strong
demand for walking and cycle tracks and flexible hard surface
areas to cater for scooters, skateboards and rollerblades.
Specific data for the activities is provided in Appendix 3.
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Visitor Considerations
The City of Holdfast Bay and particularly the northern suburbs
of the City is a major tourism attraction. During 2009/10 the
Holdfast Bay North region attracted 124,000 domestic overnight
visitors staying 381,000 nights and 13,000 international visitors
staying 149,000 nights. It is the second most visited region in
the State with Adelaide City being the most visited.
A 2007 summary of visitor statistics produced by the City of
Holdfast Bay suggests there were 836,000 day visitors in 2005.
A market research study undertaken for the City of Holdfast Bay
in January 2011 provides some understanding of the interests
and activities of visitors and residents particularly for the coastal
suburbs of Glenelg and Brighton. Key findings of a telephone
survey and group sessions that are relevant to open space and
public realm are summarised below and on the following page.
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In relation to the character of the non-resident survey
respondents (visitors):
• Regular visitors (heavy users) are more likely to be 18-24
years and 40-54 years, and blue collar with household
income of $60K-$100K pa
• Moderate visitors (medium users) are more likely to be
female, aged under 40 years, professional executives,
students, and with a household income of $150K+ pa
• Infrequent visitors (light users) are more likely to be male,
aged over 30 years (most particularly 55+), retirees and
lower income earners
In relation to the attractions associated with the City of Holdfast
Bay:
• The beaches and the main retail precincts (particularly
Jetty Road Glenelg) are key attractions. Most people think
of the beaches and Jetty Road Glenelg when asked about
the City of Holdfast Bay.
• The beaches are the main attraction to the City (63.3% of
residents and 78.9% of non residents).
• Moseley Square and Jetty Road Glenelg are amongst the
major attractions to the City.
• There is strong interest in events and festivals, with
particular interest in food and wine festivals, open air
markets and music festivals.
• The vibrancy of the Glenelg precinct has great appeal but
also creates concerns relating to the place being busy and
crowded (82% and 81.5% of non residents respectively).
Car parking issues was raised by 53% of non residents.
• Glenelg is seen as the St Kilda, Manly or Gold Coast of
Adelaide in relation to the holiday feel and vibrancy of the
place.
Resident Responses (Telephone Survey)
The visitor data reinforces the importance of the foreshore areas
Focus Response % of Respondents
and the public realm including along Jetty Road Glenelg, Jetty
Visitation to Key Attractions Jetty Road Glenelg 99.5%
Road Brighton and public realm linked to the foreshore. It also
Jetty Road Brighton 97.0%
highlights the need for infrastructure to support visitors and key
Beaches 91.9%
activities including the use of the beaches and the foreshore
Key Activities Glenelg walk/ run on beach 42.5% areas for walking, bike riding, swimming and other recreation
Brighton walk/ run on beach 52.3% activity. This includes providing quality pathways, shady places
Glenelg bike ride on the foreshore 6.5% with adequate seating, lighting to support twilight use and
Brighton bike ride on the foreshore 9.0% appealing settings for events and activities. In addition, there
is potential for open space and public realm to be designed
and promoted to reduce negative perceptions that the Glenelg
Non Resident Responses (Telephone Survey) area is too busy and crowded. This could be achieved through
landscape and design innovations that reduce the harshness of
Focus Response % of Respondents urban infrastructure and through the creation of contemplative
Visitation to Key Attractions Jetty Road Glenelg 100.0% and restful places integrated within the busier open space
Jetty Road Brighton 88.5% and public realm. The characteristics of the non-resident
Beaches 86.0% respondents (visitors) highlight the need to cater for a range of
Key Activities Walk/ run on beach (Holdfast Bay) 53.0% age and socio economic groups.
Swimming 53.0%
Bike ride on the foreshore 9.5%

The visitor data reinforces the importance of the foreshore areas and the public realm including along Jetty Road Glenelg, Jetty Road Brighton and public realm linked to the
foreshore. It also highlights the need for infrastructure to support visitors and key activities including the use of the beaches and the foreshore areas for walking, bike riding,
swimming and other recreation activity. This includes providing quality pathways, shady places with adequate seating, lighting to support twilight use and appealing settings for
events and activities. In addition, there is potential for open space and public realm to be designed and promoted to reduce negative perceptions that the Glenelg area is too busy
and crowded. This could be achieved through landscape and design innovations that reduce the harshness of urban infrastructure and through the creation of contemplative and
restful places integrated within the busier open space and public realm. The characteristics of the non-resident respondents (visitors) highlight the need to cater for a range of age
and socio economic groups.

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Supply Analysis

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[26]
Understanding ‘Place’

The character of a local government area can have a

substantial influence on the value and use of open space and
public realm and it is important to consider the unique features
SUPPLY ANALYSIS
of ‘the place’ to provide a context for open space planning and
enhancement. The main features and the potential implications
for open space and public realm are summarised below. The
Understanding ‘Place’
‘Planning Context’ section provides a further understanding of
the character of the City.
The character of a local government area can have a substantial influence on the value and use of open space and public realm and it is important to consider the unique features of
‘the place’ to provide a context for open space planning and enhancement. The main features and the potential implications for open space and public realm are summarised
below. The ‘Planning Context’ section provides a further understanding of the character of the City.

Topic City of Holdfast Bay Features Open Space and Public Realm Implications

Geographic The City of Holdfast Bay is only 14 square kilometres in size and elongated in Due to the small size of the City there is potential to establish and maintain
Character shape. It is relatively flat although slightly hilly in the south with a dunal topography quality open space to meet the needs of communities. This includes
and coastal cliffs. The City incorporates 8 kilometres of coastline. destinations linked to the coast.

Beach Focus High quality beaches are a key attraction to residents and visitors. Glenelg and Providing quality and unique foreshore areas to match the quality of the
Brighton are particularly popular with a link to jetties and commercial precincts. beaches will be important.

Commercial Jetty Road and the Marina in Glenelg are key commercial and tourism precincts, It will be important to enhance the public realm value and quality within the
Precincts and Jetty Road in Brighton is also a popular location for cafes and shopping. commercial precincts.

Residential The City of Holdfast Bay has relatively high property values and the higher income Higher income areas generally have high expectations for open space and
and Land Use status of the City could increase over time as older age groups downsize and sell streetscapes, reinforcing the importance of open space quality and facility
Character their homes. The residential character reflects the early settlement patterns of provision.
Glenelg and Brighton with many of the larger institutional homes and estates
Topic punctuating the Bay
City of Holdfast urban fabric to the south.
Features Open Space and Public Realm Implications

Physical The City of Holdfast Bay is divided by a number of main roads including Brighton
Barriers and Road which traverses through the centre of the City parallel to the coastline and
Corridors Anzac Highway which tends to divide the northern part of the City. In addition, a
tram line runs along Dunbar Terrace through to Jetty Road in Glenelg and a
railway line divides communities in the south. The Patawalonga and Sturt Creek
further divide communities in the north creating a fragmented urban form.
The physical barriers across the City highlight the importance of providing
good accessible open space across the City. This includes maintaining a
spread of sportsgrounds, key parks and destinations as well as good
accessible local parks.

Sense of Possibly due to the small size, quality and uniqueness of the City and the physical There is potential to support and strengthen the sense of community by
Community barriers that surround local communities, there is a strong sense of local establishing gathering places through open space and public realm and
community across the City. supporting activity opportunities that bring communities together such as
creative play, events, dog parks and community gardens.
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Increasing The City of Holdfast Bay has experienced an increase in higher density Higher density areas justify a good provision of quality open space to
Higher Density development, particularly around the suburb of Glenelg and the foreshore areas. compensate for the lack of backyard space and to provide opportunities for
Topic City of Holdfast Bay Features Open Space and Public Realm Implications

Physical The City of Holdfast Bay is divided by a number of main roads including Brighton The physical barriers across the City highlight the importance of providing
Barriers and Road which traverses through the centre of the City parallel to the coastline and good accessible open space across the City. This includes maintaining a
Corridors Anzac Highway which tends to divide the northern part of the City. In addition, a spread of sportsgrounds, key parks and destinations as well as good
tram line runs along Dunbar Terrace through to Jetty Road in Glenelg and a accessible local parks.
railway line divides communities in the south. The Patawalonga and Sturt Creek
Topic City of Holdfast
further Bay Features
divide communities in the north creating a fragmented urban form. Open Space and Public Realm Implications

Physical
Sense of The City of
Possibly dueHoldfast Bay issize,
to the small divided by and
quality a number of mainofroads
uniqueness including
the City and theBrighton
physical The physical
There barriers
is potential across and
to support the City highlightthe
strengthen thesense
importance of providing
of community by
Barriers and
Community Road which
barriers that traverses through
surround local the centre of
communities, the is
there City parallelsense
a strong to theofcoastline
local and good accessible
establishing open places
gathering space across
throughthe City.space
open This and
includes maintaining
public realm and a
Corridors Anzac Highway
community acrosswhich
the tends
City. to divide the northern part of the City. In addition, a spread of sportsgrounds,
supporting key parks
activity opportunities thatand destinations
bring communities as together
well as good
such as
tram line runs along Dunbar Terrace through to Jetty Road in Glenelg and a accessible
creative local
play, parks.
events, dog parks and community gardens.
railway line divides communities in the south. The Patawalonga and Sturt Creek
Increasing further
The Citydivide communities
of Holdfast Bay has in experienced
the north creating a fragmented
an increase in higherurban form.
density Higher density areas justify a good provision of quality open space to
Higher Density development, particularly around the suburb of Glenelg and the foreshore areas. compensate for the lack of backyard space and to provide opportunities for
Sense of Possibly due to the small size, quality and uniqueness of the City and the physical There is potential
physical activity andto support and strengthen the sense of community by
social connection.
Community barriers that surround local communities, there is a strong sense of local establishing gathering places through open space and public realm and
Development community development
Residential across the City.is likely to occur across the City, including development supporting activity
Opportunities opportunities
for establishing andthat bring communities
enhancing open space together
should such as
be sought
Opportunities on the Minda Home site and the rejuvenation of beachside suburbs over time. creative
as play, development
residential events, dog parks andincluding
occurs, community gardens.
improved coastline connections
through the Minda Home development.
Increasing The City of Holdfast Bay has experienced an increase in higher density Higher density areas justify a good provision of quality open space to
Higher Density
Defining development,
The particularly
City of Holdfast around
Bay has the suburb
a defined of Glenelg
landscape and that
character the foreshore
responds areas.
to its compensate
There for to
is a need thespecify
lack oflandscape
backyard space and to
treatments andprovide opportunities
responses for
that meets
Landscape coastal aspect that results in specific landscape treatment, habitats and physical activity and social connection.
the needs of the front-liner coastal environment. This also impacts on the
environments. Across the City is a defined landscape cover of mature Norfolk establishment requirements of plants and landscape areas. Consideration
Development Residential
Island Pines.development
These treesisreinforce
likely to occur across
the coastal the City,
aspect andincluding development
create physical and Opportunities
also needs to befor given
establishing and enhancing
to retention open space
and enhancement should
of the be sought
landscape
Opportunities
Topic on the
City
visual Minda Home
ofconnection
Holdfast Bay site and the
Features
throughout the rejuvenation
City of beachside suburbs over time. as residential
Open Space
features development
suchand
as thePublic Realm
Norfolk occurs, including improved coastline connections
Implications
Island Pines
through the Minda Home development.
Tourism Focus The City of Holdfast Bay is a holiday destination due to its beach character, the The tourism focus of the City further justifies the provision of good quality and
Defining The City of
Adelaide Holdfast
Shores Bay has
caravan andatourist
defined landscape
parks nearby character thatconnection
and the tram responds totoits
the There isopen
unique a need to specify
space landscape
and public realm, treatments
particularlyand responses
around that meets
the commercial
Landscape coastal aspect
Adelaide City. that results in specific landscape treatment, habitats and the needsand
precincts of the
thefront-liner
foreshorecoastal
areas. environment. This also impacts on the
environments. Across the City is a defined landscape cover of mature Norfolk establishment requirements of plants and landscape areas. Consideration
Segmentation Island
The Pines.
urban These
form trees reinforce
and resulting the corridors
transport coastal aspect
createand create segmentation
a defined physical and also needs
Access to bespace
to open given within
to retention
areas and enhancement
impacted of the
by transport landscape
corridors and the
and visual connection
across the Councilthroughout
area. Some theresidential
City areas are highly separated . Rail features such
resulting as the Norfolk
segmentation createsIsland Pines
a need to review the hierarchy of open space
Separation corridors as well as major arterial roads limit the number of crossing points within these areas to offset the lack of access to alternate open space as well
between suburbs and in turn the access to open space and the coast. as providing good connections

Sense of The City is imbued with an extensive history, reaching back to the first settlement
History of South Australia and beyond to the Kaurna history and the Tjilbruke Dreaming
stories that run along the coastline of the City.
Coastal The foreshore, urban areas and retail precincts within the City represent major
Destination destination within Metropolitan Adelaide. The coastal focus, beach side amenity
and history of these areas reinforce their attraction as regional locations
The history of the coast and the rest of the City provides a rich reference from
which to interpretate the cultural values and narrative of the City.
Opportunities exist to use this history as part of the open space and public
realm development.
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There is the need to reinforce and maintain coastal locations such as Glenelg
and Jetty Road, Brighton as premier coastal destination with a balanced
approach to retail locations, urban plazas and seaside activities.

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 The City of Holdfast Bay currently has 69 hectares of community land open space, which represents only 1.73 hectares per
people. This is a very low provision compared to other Local Councils across metropolitan Adelaide and compared to open
areas across Australia recommends between 3-5 hectares per 1,000 people (with 3 hectares generally excluding natural are
5% of the total size of the City of Holdfast Bay, which is considerably less than the 12.5% recommended for new developme

As shown in the breakdown of the ‘types of open space’ below, most of the open space is sporting open space, coastal pa
lacking natural areas and linear open space. A listing of the open space is provided in the Open Space Assessment Summ
Open Space Provision and Distribution

The City of Holdfast Bay currently has 69 hectares of Open Space Type Hectares Hectares per 1,000 People
community land open space, which represents only 1.73 Sports 22.400 0.56
hectares per 1,000 people based on a future population of Coastal Park 15.758 0.39
40,000 people. This is a very low provision compared to other Park 11.682 0.29
Local Councils across metropolitan Adelaide and compared to Linear Park 6.971 0.17
open space benchmarks. Planning for new development areas Community 6.092 0.15
across Australia recommends between 3-5 hectares per 1,000 Natural Area 4.562 0.11
people (with 3 hectares generally excluding natural areas and Landscape 0.772 0.02
stormwater). In addition, 69 hectares is less than 5% of the Public Realm 0.661 0.02
total size of the City of Holdfast Bay, which is considerably less Heritage 0.207 0.01
than the 12.5% recommended for new development areas in Walkway 0.027 0.00
the South Australian Development Act 1993. TOTAL 69.132 1.73
As shown in the breakdown of the ‘types of open space’ below,
most of the open space is sporting open space, coastal park The relatively low provision of open space highlights the importance of retaining most open space and maintaining the open
and park. The City of Holdfast Bay is particularly lacking natural of provision. The low open space provision also highlights the importance of the beaches as an open space resource. Alth
areas and linear open space. A listing of the open space is focuses on Council owned and managed land and does not involve planning for the beaches, maintaining the beaches to a
provided in the Open Space Assessment Summary in Appendix the beaches is an important priority.
4.

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The relatively low provision of open space highlights the However, the chart below highlights the Central Planning Area
importance of retaining most open space and maintaining the is lacking open space most, particularly in the suburbs of North
open space to a high quality to compensate for the low level Brighton and Somerton. The suburb of Seacliff is also lacking
of provision. The low open space provision also highlights open space. Whilst provision in the Northern Planning Area is
the importance of the beaches as an open space resource. better than in the Central Planning Area, the amount of open
Although this Open Space and Public Realm Strategy focuses space is still very low, particularly as this area is likely to attract
on Council owned and managed land and does not involve higher density development in the future. None of the Planning
planning for the beaches, maintaining the beaches to a high Areas have a good provision of open space.
Open and
quality space in the City
ensuring goodof community
Holdfast Bay is relatively
access to the equitably
beaches isspread across the City. Key sportsgrounds are located in each Planning Area, good areas of foreshore are located in
both
an the north
important and south areas and neighbourhood and local parksWhilst
priority. are spread across
the coastal thebeach
and City. character of the City helps to
compensate for the gaps in provision, the data reinforces
However,
Open spacethein chart below
the City highlights
of Holdfast Baythe
is Central
relativelyPlanning Area is lacking
equitably open space
the importance most,
of the particularly
existing in the suburbs
open space of North
and the need to Brighton and Somerton. The suburb of Seacliff is also
lackingacross
spread open space.
the City.Whilst provision in theare
Key sportsgrounds Northern
locatedPlanning
in each Areaseek
is better than inopen
additional the Central Planning
space linked Area, higher
to future the amount
densityof open space is still very low, particularly as this area is
likely to attract
Planning higher
Area, good density
areas development
of foreshore in the future.
are located in bothNone
the of the Planning Areas
development wherehave a good provision of open space.
possible.
north and south areas and neighbourhood and local parks are
Whilst across
spread the coastal and beach character of the City helps to compensate for the gaps in provision, the data reinforces the importance of the existing open space and the need to seek
the City.
additional open space linked to future higher density development where possible.

Open Provision Across Planning Areas

Northern Planning Area Central Planning Area Southern Planning Area

14,582 population (2006) 10,398 population (2006) 7,471 population (2006)
Hectares H/a per 1,000 Hectares H/a per 1,000 Hectares H/a per 1,000

30.711 2.11 18.652 1.79 19.769 2.65

The
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demographicdatadataisisdrawn
drawnfrom
fromCity
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Bay Social Needs Analysis and relates to 2006 ABS data. The level of provision will reduce further as the population increases
Social
unless additional open space is established. data. The level
Needs Analysis and relates to 2006 ABS
of provision will reduce further as the population increases
unless additional open space is established.

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Key Open Space

The City of Holdfast Bay has a number of significant parcels of

open space in relation to size, location and character. Parcels
Key Open Space
of open space that are particularly significant and the reasons
are summarised below.
The City of Holdfast Bay has a number of significant parcels of open space in relation to size, location and character. Parcels of open space that are particularly significant and the
reasons are summarised below.

Significant Open Space Parcels Key Features and Values

The Glenelg Foreshore Area including Moseley Square, Jimmy Melrose Park, Brian Large parcels of open space that connect to the beaches and ocean as well as to
Nadilo Reserve, Colley Reserve and Wigley Reserve. commercial activities and public realm.

The Patawalonga embankments (east and west) with the link through to Wigley Reserve. Large linear corridor of open space with walking loop potential and link to key river, boat
haven and commercial activities.

Kingston Park Reserve in the southern part of the City including the Brighton Caravan Major tourism location with kiosk and caravan park and unique park and natural settings
Park and Holiday Village and the coastal reserve. with magnificent views and beach connection.

The major sportsgrounds including Glenelg Oval, Brighton Oval and the Kauri Parade Major high profile sportsgrounds that cater for high level sports and community sports
Sporting Complex. and activities.

The smaller coastal parks along the foreshore including john Miller Reserve, Wattle High profile parks with links to beaches and coastal trail and diverse activity
Reserve, Bindarra Reserve and Angus Neill Reserve. opportunities and settings.

Existing and proposed linear parks and corridors including the Mike Turtur Bikeway and Important connections and walking and cycle opportunities.
Gilbertson Gully Reserve which is a key natural corridor.

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Public Realm Provision
Within the City of Holdfast Bay are a number of recognised
public realms that add to the character of the City. Key public
realm places include Moseley Square, Jetty Road, Glenelg
and Jetty Road, Brighton. These streets and plazas provide a
focus for the open space and public realm strategy forming
a counterpoint to the natural areas of the coast and the open
space that exists within the Council area.
The assessment of the public realm recognises the importance
of these areas as key destinations in relation to contemporary
leisure activities such as shopping, retail, entertainment,
cafes and restaurants. These urban spaces also provide
opportunities for public art, landscape and other place
making activations, creating dynamic public realms that will
complement and enhance the open space provision and urban
character within the City.
The following is an assessment of the key public realm
provision and the potential considerations that will be required
in relation to the future development of the public realm.
Moseley Square
• Maintain accessibility and activation within the Square.
• Reinforce the interconnection of surrounding open space
and public realms.
• Review the physical and visual impact of the tram stop
in Moseley Square. Considerable segmentation and
barrier created by tram that cuts the Square in half. This
segmentation is further reinforced by the impact of the
Jetty Road and Colley Terrace intersection.
• Recognise Moseley Square as a key transitional space
between the beach and the City. Consider as an entrance
precinct and increase activation and access.
• Need to maintain and develop active edge to Moseley
Square while maintaining stepped arrangement that
facilitates separation from congregation and access areas
as well as informal seating areas.
• Need to increase laneway activation to Moseley Square
through improved quality of public realm; also increased
accessibility to key destinations such as the Beachouse.
• Improve and upgrade quality of paving within Moseley
Square to reflect significance of the site as a regional
destination.
• Consider impact of future high-rise development on
the amenity and function of Moseley Square in terms of
overshadowing, particularly to the north.
• Opportunities exist to increase the amount of public art and
cultural representation within the Square.
• Static furniture and infrastructure limits the adaptability of
the space. Consider flexible urban design responses that
enhance the function of Moseley Square.
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Jetty Road, Glenelg
• Need to increase cycle access along Jetty Road to
increase activation and capitalise on cycling community
that visit Moseley Square and the surround areas.
Currently Jetty Road is not used by cyclist because of
vehicular conflicts.
• Promote parking opportunities to rear of Jetty Road to
increase pedestrian activation and limit impact of vehicles
on the streetscape.
• Seek to increase activation on side streets. Develop
principles in relation to corners and side lane activation
to create an interconnected urban realm along the streets
with activity both on Jetty Road and along the side streets.
• Limit impact of infrastructure within the public realm,
particularly amount of clutter around bus and tram stops.
Create a legible public realm which is accessible and
which promotes activation of retail, commercial and
entertainment locations, rather than clutter and visual
discord due to infrastructure and ill considered design
responses.
• Capitalise on activation of the Hindmarsh Street Walkway.
There is the potential to develop as main cross-block
connection, increase side facade activation and pedestrian
open space within Jetty Road.
• Review the built form above existing developments along
the road. Ensure that the streetscape scale is maintained
and overdevelopment is limited (4 to 5 storey without
podium setback) in order to maintain significance of Art
Deco and Edwardian buildings along the streetscape.
Maintain the dominance of certain seafront buildings,
particularly the Stamford, Town Hal and Uniting Church.
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• Consider the removal of kerbs to create a more pedestrian-
engaging environment particularly in relation to the
approach to Moseley Square and connection across
Colley Terrace.
• Limit the amount of street furniture within the streetscape;
focus on street furniture that limits the clutter while
providing suitable opportunities for rest. Balance seating
provision with increased private seating provided by cafes
and restaurants.
• Increase art opportunities throughout the street particularly
in relation to congregational areas and activation spots
• Need to improve lighting as part of any public realm
upgrade to increase the activation of the street as well as
the safety of the public during the evening.
• Review use of paving materials within the street and how
this impacts on the quality of the public realm.
• Need to increase the connection between Jetty Road and
Moseley Square as a single public realm precinct rather
than as two defined spaces.
• Need to decrease the dominance of both the tram and
road at intersection between Moseley Square and Jetty
Road.
• Review potential opportunities along Moseley Street
in regard to public transport access (bus) as well as
connection to residential areas.
• Need to improve cycle-way connections north/south in
terms of width and conflict areas along Moseley Street.
Jetty Road, Brighton
• Increase connectivity between Council Offices and railway
station as well as railway station to Jetty Road (longer term
consider location of railway station as part of any potential
upgrade to increase connectivity and usage of Jetty Road
Precinct).
• Look to encourage redevelopment of residential areas
between main commercial district and the Civic Centre
to create integrated commercial, retail and civic precinct
along Jetty Road (longer term).
• Increase opportunities for parking particularly in areas
behind the main street and as part of any residential
redevelopment.
• Improve amenity and public space opportunities for the
reserve adjacent to the Surf Lifesaving Centre (Bindarra
Reserve) and connections to Jetty Road.
• Increase laneway activation along main street,
opportunities for modification to built form, paving and
landscape treatments which will increase the public realm
quality of Jetty Road and the surrounding open spaces
• Consider simplification of paving treatments to
increase significance of civic elements such as Arch of
Remembrance and other sculptures.
• Consider rationalising the existing number of
commemorative artworks to increase the legibility of the
public realm.
• Maintain significance of memorial paving but upgrade to
improve the cultural significance.
• Limit impact of infrastructure on the foreshore and
streetscape of Jetty Road (electricity cabinets,
telecommunication towers etc.)
• Look to increase pedestrian activation particularly in
relation to roundabout at bottom of Jetty Road; provide
raised pedestrian crossovers (e.g. Mawson Lakes
roundabout) to increase pedestrian accessibility. Potential
to allow pedestrians to use centre of the roundabout as
part of crossing area (potential public art location.
• Increase tree planting particularly in areas away from the
coast to increase amenity and streetscape value (this is the
opposite to Jetty Road Glenelg which should remain as an
urban landscape.
• Increase pedestrian crossovers as well as laneway
activation through to surrounding open space (Twinings
Lane).
• Encourage retention of the existing built form to
the southern side of Jetty Road. Seek significant
redevelopment of northern side to balance built form
character (potential for greater mixed use development
with integrated commercial and residential uses).
• Consider the asymmetry of the road and the benefits that
this asymmetry provides for Jetty Road in terms of local
resident population. Consider need to maintain a local
resident population as part of any future structure plan.
• Potential to alter development form single storey to 3 or 4
storey along the northern side of Jetty Road with a direct
response to the underlying typography (increasing in
height opposite Elm Street).
• Look at the potential to redevelop the existing housing
courts which dominate the eastern extent of Jetty Road.
• Maintain Remembrance Arch as key public realm focus
and viewlines along the street.
• Consider the visual sense of arrival that occurs along Jetty
Road in relation to the development of built form and other
urban initiatives.
• Encourage verandah development particularly along
coastal stretches of Jetty Road to provide protection and
shelter.
• Reverse the dominance of vehicles in and around
esplanade and jetty and encourage greater pedestrian
activation.
• Review opportunities for Partridge Street as connector
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Sport and Recreation Facilities
Sport and Recreation Facilities
Sporting Facilities

The City of Holdfast BayFacilities

Sporting has a good provision of sporting
facilities with five sportsgrounds and a number of tennis court
Sport and Recreation Facilities
facilities. A summary
The Cityofofthe provision
Holdfast Baybased
has aon Sport
good in the Bay
provision of sporting facilities with five sportsgrounds and a number of tennis court facilities. A summary of the provision based on Sport in the
and the site visits
Bayundertaken
and the siteasvisits
part undertaken
of this studyasispart
outlined
of this study is outlined below.
below.
Sporting Facilities

Council
The CitySports Facilities
of Holdfast Provision
Bay has a good provision of sporting facilities with five sportsgrounds and a number of tennis court facilities. A summary of the provision based on Sport in the
Bay and
Ovals the site visits undertaken as part
5 of this(including
ovals study is outlined
1 rugbybelow.
union)
Playing Fields 1 soccer field and 1 lacrosse field
Tennis Courts
Council Sports Facilities 52 tennis courts (2 shared use with netball)
Provision
Netball Courts
Ovals 2
5 netball shared use
ovals (including with tennis
1 rugby union)
Lawn Bowls
Playing Fields 15 bowling
1 soccer greens
field and 1(5lacrosse
clubs) field
Croquet
Tennis Courts 5
52croquet greens(2(2shared
tennis courts clubs) use with netball)
Hockey
Netball Courts 1
2 synthetic hockey
netball shared pitch
use with(shared
tennis with tennis courts)
Athletics
Lawn Bowls 1
15track and greens
bowling field (overlaid on 1 oval)
(5 clubs)
Croquet 5 croquet greens (2 clubs)
Hockey
In addition the City of Holdfast Bay has a1 number
syntheticofhockey
school pitch (shared
facilities, with tennis
of which a goodcourts)
proportion are available for community sport. A summary of the school facilities is provided
In addition the below.
City of Holdfast Bay has a number of school
Athletics 1 track and field (overlaid on 1 oval)
facilities, of which a good proportion are available for
community sport. A summary
School of the school facilities is Provision
Sports Facilities provided
below. In addition the City of Holdfast Bay has a
Ovals and Fields 12number
ovals / of school facilities, of which a good proportion are available for community sport. A summary of the school facilities is provided
fields
below.
Tennis Courts 28 tennis courts (of which 5 are shared use with netball)
Netball Sports
School Courts Facilities 14 netball courts (of which 5 are shared use with tennis)
Provision
Ovals and Fields 12 ovals / fields
Tennis Courts
There are also 2 netball courts linked to 28 tennis courts (of which 5 are shared use with netball)
churches.
Netball Courts 14 netball courts (of which 5 are shared use with tennis)

There are also There arecourts

2 netball also 2linked
netballtocourts linked to churches.
churches.

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A comparison of the supply with the analysis of indicative future
requirements is provided below, together with comments on the
potential gaps in provision.
A comparison of the supply with the analysis of indicative future requirements is provided below, together with comments on the potential gaps in provision.

Current Council Facilities Indicative Future Facility Requirements Comments on Provision

Sport (based on actual and potential (gaps and adequacy of supply)
participation)
Athletics 1 athletics track and field (overlaying 1 oval) 1-2 athletics track and field May need to provide a second facility
Australian Rules Football 4 football ovals 4 ovals (allowing for juniors in the mornings) Existing provision should be adequate
Baseball Provision in Adelaide Shores 2 diamonds Existing provision should be adequate
Cricket 5 cricket pitches 4 cricket pitches (ovals) Existing provision should be adequate
5 croquet greens (2 clubs) 2-3 greens There could be potential to reduce the provision
Croquet
to one croquet facility
Hockey 1 synthetic hockey pitch 1 synthetic field Existing provision should be adequate
1 lacrosse field 2 fields May need to provide a second field if demand
Lacrosse
remains strong
Lawn Bowls 15 lawn bowling greens (5 clubs) 4-5 lawn bowls clubs Existing provision should be adequate
2 netball shared with tennis 4 netball courts to support competition and Additional courts could be required (although
Netball training (on the basis that a further 8 courts are demand could be met through school and
provided through schools) church courts)
Rugby League No rugby league field Cater for in the wider district A field is unlikely to be justified
1 rugby union oval 2 fields May need to provide a second field if demand
Rugby Union
remains strong
1 soccer field 2-4 soccer pitches Additional fields could be required, although this
Soccer
could be through the use of school fields
Provision in Adelaide Shores Access to 1 diamond and cater for in the wider Existing provision should be adequate
Softball
district
52 tennis courts (including 2 netball overlaid on 24 tennis courts for competition use A review of the provision would be justified (the
Tennis
tennis and 8 community courts) existing provision appears high)

The highofprovision
The high provision of school
school facilities facilities
and and the
the potential topotential to maintain and strengthen partnerships with schools regarding the shared-use of open space and facilities for community
maintain andsport will reduce
strengthen any gaps in
partnerships provision.
with schools regarding
the shared-use of open space and facilities for community sport
will reduce any gaps in provision.

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 The main recreation facilities in the City of Holdfast Bay include:

30 playgrounds spread across the City, as shown on the following page

2 exercise equipment ‘centres’ (Wigley Reserve and John Miller Reserve)
4 half basketball courts
1 volleyball net in a park as well as volleyball nets located on Glenelg Beach
1 skate park located on the edge of Brighton Oval (near Brighton Road)
Recreation Facilities
Recreation Facilities
A small asphalt rink for skates, bikes and scooters located in Les Macdonald Scott Reserve
The main recreation The
facilities in the City of Holdfast Bay include: •
main recreation facilities in the City of Holdfast A Alarge
Bay large numberofofpicnic
number
include: picnicareas
areaswith
withbarbecue settingsacross the• City,
barbecuesettings Key walking and bike paths through Coast Park (foreshore)
including in:
across the City, including in: and the Mike Turtur Bikeway
• 30 playgrounds spread across the City, as shown on the
- Angus Neil Reserve - Parkinson
• Reserve
following page 30 playgrounds spread across the City, as shown on the following page A dog training area linked to Brighton Oval
- Bindarra
2 exercise equipment ‘centres’ (Wigley Reserve and John Miller Reserve) Reserve - Partridge House
• 2 exercise equipment ‘centres’ (Wigley Reserve and John - Brighton Tennis Club - Patawalonga
• Cafes Banks (Eastin
located Side)
Kingston Park Coastal Reserve and
4 half basketball courts - DaCosta Reserve - Patawalonga Jimmy
BanksMelrose Park
(West Side)
Miller Reserve)
- Dover
1 volleyball net in a park as well as volleyball nets located Square
on Glenelg Reserve
Beach - Sandison Reserve
• 4 half basketball courts - Jimmy Melrose Park - Seaforth The City of Holdfast Bay does not currently have any
Park
1 skate park located on the edge of Brighton Oval (near Brighton Road) community
- John Mathwin Park - Sutherland Park gardens.
• 1 volleyball net A
in small
a parkasphalt
as wellrink
as volleyball
for skates,nets located
bikes and scooters located in Les Macdonald Scott Reserve
- Kingston Park Coastal Reserve - Wattle Reserve
on Glenelg Beach
A large number of picnic areas with barbecue settings - across
Kingston Historic
the City, House
including in:Gardens - Wigley Reserve
• 1 skate park located on the edge of Brighton Oval (near - North Esplanade / Cygnet Court
Brighton Road) - Angus Neil Reserve - Parkinson Reserve
- Bindarra Reserve - Partridge House
- forBrighton
• A small asphalt rink skates, Tennis Clubscooters located
bikes and - Patawalonga
Key walking and bike paths Banks (EastCoast
through Side) Park (foreshore) and the Mike Turtur Bikeway
in Les Macdonald- Scott Reserve
DaCosta Reserve - Patawalonga Banks (West
A dog training area linked to Brighton Oval Side)
- Dover Square Reserve - Sandison Reserve
- Jimmy Melrose Park Cafes -located in Kingston
Seaforth Park Park Coastal Reserve and Jimmy Melrose Park
- John Mathwin Park - Sutherland Park
- Kingston Park Coastal Reserve The City
- of Wattle
Holdfast Bay does not currently have any community gardens.
Reserve
- Kingston Historic House Gardens - Wigley Reserve
- North Esplanade / Cygnet Court

Key walking and bike paths through Coast Park (foreshore) and the Mike Turtur Bikeway
A dog training area linked to Brighton Oval
Cafes located in Kingston Park Coastal Reserve and Jimmy Melrose Park

The City of Holdfast Bay does not currently have any community gardens.

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[40]
Site Visit Findings

The City of Holdfast Bay only has 75 parcels of open space

and as such it has been possible to visit and assess each site
Site Visit
in detail. A summary of Findings
the site visit findings is provided below
and further details are included in Appendix 4. Mapping of the
The City
types of open space and of suggested
Holdfast Bay only hasis 75
hierarchy parcelsatof open space and as such it has been possible to visit and assess each site in detail. A summary of the site visit findings is provided
provided
the end of this below and further details are included in Appendix 4. Mapping of the types of open space and suggested hierarchy is provided at the end of this section.
section.

Open Space Focus Key Findings

Foreshore Reserves  The northern part of the City of Holdfast Bay is endowed with large foreshore reserves that provide an excellent community and visitor
resource. These reserves have many positive features including:
- The large size and potential of the reserves to support a range of activities
- The appealing character and amenity of the mature trees along the foreshore
- The Coast Park trail as an activity resource for walking, bike riding, scooters, rollerblades and other activities
- The expanse of grass which provides a ‘green setting’
However, there are also issues with the foreshore reserves that would ideally be addressed to further enhance this valuable open space,
including:
- Lack of activation along the reserves and some hidden and poorly used spaces
- Lack of shade and shelter, particularly around Colley Reserve, Wigley Reserve and the Patawalonga embankments
- Lack of seating linked to shady spaces
- Lack of consistency regarding infrastructure provision and design
- Lack of inspiration in relation to design, facility type, landscape and art scape
- Dominance and character of paving (including inconsistency with the natural beach setting particularly around Moseley Square)
- Divisive brick walling between the foreshore and the beach (particularly Moseley Square and Jimmy Melrose Park)
- Poor visual and physical connection between the foreshore reserves
 Kingston Park Coastal Reserve in the southern part of the City of Holdfast Bay is a key parcel of open space that includes visitor
accommodation and natural settings as well as a developed foreshore. The reserve character is unique and the views from the reserve
are exceptional. However, whilst the Caravan Park and holiday village are good quality, the remainder of the reserve is in need of
upgrade. The main issues are as follows:
- Lack of shade in parts of the reserve (including around the caravan park but particularly south of the car park)
- Lack of defined pathways along the foreshore
- Poorly located and declining quality picnic and activity areas
- Potential enhancement of the kiosk
- Car park dominance

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Open Space Focus Key Findings
Recreation Destinations
Public Realm
 The northern and southern foreshore precincts are major recreation destinations that should be enhanced to strengthen the destination
and activity value of the reserves as outlined in ‘Foreshore Reserves’.
 Four small parks are located along the coast including John Miller Reserve, Wattle Reserve, Bindarra Reserve and Angus Neill Reserve.
Improvements have been undertaken at a number of these reserves with the aim to create recreation destinations. Given the high profile
location of these parks there is justification to enhance their quality and function further, including the need for:
- Additional shade and trees
- Enhanced landscapes
- Management of hard surfaces and infrastructure (ensuring they do not dominate the sites)
- Enhancements to infrastructure such as shelters and seating
- Improved visual and physical connections to the beaches
- Improved lighting for twilight use
 The City of Holdfast Bay has a diversity of public realm spaces linked to reserves, plaza’s, commercial areas, and main streets. There is
potential to enhance the quality, appeal and connection of these public realm spaces as outlined below.
- The interrelationship of the public realm and open space within the City requires a more integrated approach where open space and
public realm designs combine to create defined ‘places’ and precincts.
- The key public realms of Jetty Road Brighton and Jetty Road Glenelg require enhancement to provide public realms that reflect their roles
as regional destinations.
- Potential to reinforce and develop Moseley Square as the major coastal plaza, entertainment, retail precinct within Metropolitan Adelaide.
- Develop integrated public art opportunities that build upon the existing coastal entertainment precinct as defined by Moseley Square,
Jetty Road, Glenelg and Jetty Road, Brighton.
- There exists the potential to develop smaller scale public realms as a contrast to the Jetty Roads to provide alternative retail and
entertainment opportunities (consider The Boardway and Minda Redevelopment)
- There is the potential to reinforce the civic and cultural significance of the Council Chambers and other public realm areas.
- There is a need to develop accessible transport links to the public realm spaces to increase activation.
- Increase the quality of the public realm spaces to enhance the purpose and longevity of these areas as part of the City’s fabric.
- There is a need to balance the impact of transport infrastructure on the public realm, particularly in relation to Moseley Square (tram) and
the Jetty Roads (vehicular and tram) with pedestrian activation.
- Need for paving and street furniture upgrade to increase the quality and amenity of the public realm.
- Need to balance future development and increased urban density (building height) with existing open space and public realm qualities
(overshadowing, loss of heritage focus)
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 Open Space Focus
Linear Connections
Sportsgrounds and Facilities
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Key Findings
 The most important existing linear connections in the City of Holdfast Bay are the beaches, Coast Park and the related foreshore reserves.
Coast Park supports walking and bike riding along the foreshore reserves and the connected road systems. The greatest issue with this
linear connection is that it only travels north/south and walking and cycle connections to the Coast Park from the east are limited.
 When completed, the Mike Turtur Bikeway will provide an important link from Glenelg to Adelaide City along the tram line. This bikeway
(possible greenway) will be less ideal for walking as it involves on road as well as off road sections and it has a commuter role. Even so,
ensuring quality pathways and shady sections for cyclists and walkers will be important.
 The Patawalonga is potentially a key linear loop and connection now that Kings Street Bridge is completed. However the open space along
the Patawalonga is not overly inviting with a lack of trees and shade and a lack of seating and activity nodes.
 Other existing linear connections are limited and this is a key gap in open space provision. Opportunities for establishing linear connections
such as along Sturt Creek and Gilbertson Gully Reserve should be considered.
 The City of Holdfast Bay has a relatively good provision of sportsgrounds and sports facilities with three main sportsgrounds including
Glenelg Oval, Brighton Oval and Seacliff Sports Club Grounds as well as Bowker Street Oval and shared use of Mawson Oval Reserve
with Marymount College. Whilst these are all good sportsgrounds, there is potential to improve the quality of each in some way as
outlined below.
- Glenelg Oval: Improve lighting provision, potential building and toilets upgrade, potential spectator area enhancement, additional shade
and shelter
- Brighton Oval: Grandstand, toilets and clubroom facility upgrade, skate facility enhancement, improved integration of buildings and
facilities. A Master Plan has recently been developed that will provide a direction for these and other improvements
- Kauri Parade Sportsground: Building upgrade potential and potential additional shade and seating (Master Plan underway that will guide
other developments)
- Bowker Street Oval: Court upgrade, toilets upgrade, potential clubroom enhancement
 The City has a relatively high provision of tennis courts with 46 tennis courts, including 12 synthetic courts shared use with hockey. There is
a need to improve the surface of some courts, upgrade fencing and undertake building improvements. The need for all courts should be
assessed as part of the Open Space and Public Realm Strategy.
 Most bowling clubs are in good condition although there is potential to enhance some buildings and lighting, particularly at the Holdfast Bay
Bowling Club.
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Open Space Focus Key Findings

Neighbourhood and Local  As highlighted by the Hierarchy map on page 34, a number of neighbourhood and local parks are spread across the City of Holdfast Bay.
Parks These are valuable parcels of land that provide activity opportunities and enhance the aesthetics of neighbourhoods. The main findings and
issues relating to the neighbourhood and local parks are as follows:
 Potential to enhance landscapes including trees and shade around infrastructure (seating, play)
 Grass and surface quality issues, including the need to consider or improve irrigation in some key parks
 Additional seating linked to shade required in a number of parks
 Need for pathway development and enhancement
 Potential to upgrade and enhance the innovation of some play spaces
 Potential to improve the quality of some infrastructure such as seating and tables
 There is a need to review the potential of neighbourhood and local parks in relation to future open space demands created by urban infill
across the City.

Natural Areas  With the exception of the beaches and coastline, the City of Holdfast Bay has limited natural areas and this increases the value of those
natural areas that do exist. Kingston Park Coastal Reserve, Gilbertson Gully Reserve and Barton Gully are the main natural areas and there
is potential to enhance each of these areas. Particular issues include:
 Poor quality of native vegetation (weeds, overgrown sections, vegetation die off)
 Need for defined pathways
 Potential for signage and interpretation

Landscapes  The coastal location of the entire City means that clear consideration much be given to the selection and establishment of the landscape
areas. The correct selection of species is required to ensure that landscape areas provide the require amenity, habitat values, shade and
shelter.
 The development of the landscapes within both open spaces and public realms must respond to the urban and coastal contexts of the City.
The harsh demands of the coastline need to be balanced with the residential character of the Council area.
 The existing historical landscapes of the City, particularly in relation to the institutional landscapes around Brighton need to be maintained to
reinforce the character of the City and provide open space amenity.
 Consideration needs to be given to climate adaptation and the ability of heritage landscape to accommodate climate change. Species
selection and landscape alterations should aim to increase the resilience and ability to meet the future demands on landscape areas.

Infrastructure and Services  The narrow shape and coastal edge of the City results in a significant amount of infrastructure and services such as stormwater outfall,
drains, sub stations and telecommunication infrastructure which can impact on the aesthetics and function of open space.
 The extent of transport corridors (both road and rail) impacts of the accessibility and amenity of some reserves.

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 Open Space Hierarchy

State High Level Neighbourhood

Regional Neighbourhood

[45] District Local

 Direction:
Enhance the quality and
value of open space,
public realm and related
infrastructure and
landscape through an
increased and ongoing
commitment to quality
management.

Strategies:

1. Hierarchy Framework

2. Improvements

3. Consistent Maintenance

4. Tennis Court Review

5. Play Space Review

6. Community Involvement

1 km N

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 Open Space Type

1
A

3 4

Heritage Community Natural Area Public Realm

Landscape Linear Park Park

[47] Coastal Park Park and Sport Sport

 Direction:
Strategically plan for
and develop open space to
ensure there is an adequate
provision of quality open
space that meets the
current and future needs of
communities and visitors
9 across the City.

Strategies:

1. Hierarchy Approach
7
2. Quality Open Space

8 3. Functional Parks

4. Additional Parks

5. Sportsground Provision

6. Review Options

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Analysis of Specific Facilities

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Play Space Analysis
The Key Issues
The City of Holdfast Bay has a good provision of playgrounds
with thirty spread across the City. Some of these are in high
profile parks linked to the foreshore or large parks and others
are located in smaller neighbourhood and local parks. Most of
the playgrounds are good quality and well maintained.
On the surface the provision of playgrounds in the City of
Holdfast Bay looks to be very good. However:
• A large proportion of the playgrounds are designed to
cater for very young children (under 8 years of age) with
small swings and low to the ground slides and climbers.
• Most of the playgrounds are traditional in their style with
basic swings, slides, climbers and spring bouncers made
of metal and coloured heavy duty plastic. There is little
variation between the style and settings of most play
spaces and creative and challenging play opportunities are
lacking.
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• Landscape is generally not included within or used to
enhance the play spaces. Whilst trees and garden beds
are provided in parks they are generally not connected
to play equipment or designed to be part of the play
experience.
• There is limited sense of hierarchy with some playgrounds
being too large or overdeveloped for the park size, and
some infrastructure being inconsistent with the hierarchy
such as rubberised matting in a small park.
There is potential to broaden the play opportunities in the City
of Holdfast Bay by catering for older children and increasing
the innovation, creativity and challenge of play spaces. There
is also potential to adopt a more targeted approach to the
hierarchy of play spaces and focus on establishing innovative
and higher quality play spaces in the regional, district and key
neighbourhood parks. Other play spaces could be smaller
and more traditional to match the neighbourhood and local
hierarchy of the park.
Assessment of Existing Play Spaces

A strategic Assessment of Existing

analysis of each Play
existing Spaces is provided
playground
below. A detailed analysis of equipment and design was
A strategic
not undertaken as partanalysis of each
of the Open existing
Space playground
and Public Realmis provided below. A detailed analysis of equipment and design was not undertaken as part of the Open Space and Public Realm
Strategy.
Strategy. The reservesThe
arereserves are from
presented presented from
north to north to south.
south.

Park or Reserve Information and Issues Opportunities Potential Hierarchy

Graymore Reserve Small playground lacking shade. Increase shade and landscape around the play space. Neighbourhood

Patawilya Reserve Small playground close to the road. Focus is on smaller Relocate the play space towards the centre of the reserve District (Distinctive)
children. and broaden the age focus and distinctiveness of the play Destination
space.

Fordham Reserve Playground in average condition located near a power box Enhance the landscape around the play space. Neighbourhood
with no shade.

Old Gum Tree Reserve Dominant play design which is not consistent with the At the end of the useful life of the play equipment establish a Neighbourhood
heritage character of the site. more sensitive play space with natural characteristics.

Parkinson Avenue Small children’s playground located next to lawn bowls At end of the useful life of the play equipment it could be Neighbourhood
Reserve fence. relocated towards the centre of the park linked to shady
trees (still allowing for an open grassed area).

Wigley Reserve Playground with rubber softfall and large blue shade
structure (new). Shade structure design is dominant.
Potential to enhance the innovation of the play equipment Regional Destination
and broaden the age focus. As the shade structure ages
consider a design that is more complementary to the site
character and introduce natural shade around the play
space.

Mel Baker Reserve Small playground with toilet block that may not be required. Enhance the play equipment and consider removing the Neighbourhood
toilet block.

Sandison Reserve Playground is targeting smaller children and shade is lacking Broaden the play elements (age focus) and increase shade Neighbourhood
Park or Reserve Information and space
around the play Issues and adjoining seating. Opportunities
and landscape around the play space. Potential Hierarchy

Partridge House Fading playground located near fence next to open grassed Relocate the play space towards the centre of the grassed District (Distinctive)
area. area and increase innovation and landscape (including Destination
shady trees).

DaCosta Reserve Small children focus with unappealing fencing and a lack of Relocate the play space including a half court towards the District (Distinctive)
shade around the play space. Located in a corner of the centre of the park nearer to the shelter. Destination
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Baddams Green Playground dominates the site and is unappealing in design Landscape the site to reduce the impact of the play space Neighbourhood
 Park or Reserve Information and Issues Opportunities Potential Hierarchy

Partridge House Fading playground located near fence next to open grassed Relocate the play space towards the centre of the grassed District (Distinctive)
area. area and increase innovation and landscape (including Destination
shady trees).

DaCosta Reserve Small children focus with unappealing fencing and a lack of Relocate the play space including a half court towards the District (Distinctive)
shade around the play space. Located in a corner of the centre of the park nearer to the shelter. Destination
park.
Park or Reserve Information and Issues Opportunities Potential Hierarchy
Baddams Green Playground dominates the site and is unappealing in design Landscape the site to reduce the impact of the play space Neighbourhood
Partridge House Fading playground located near fence next to open grassed Relocate the play space towards the centre of the grassed District (Distinctive)
with hard surface and bark chip softfall. design and size. At the end of the useful life of the play
area. area and increase innovation and landscape (including Destination
equipment consider replacing with a smaller play space,
shady trees).
possibly focusing on small children and toddlers.
DaCosta Reserve Small children focus with unappealing fencing and a lack of Relocate the play space including a half court towards the District (Distinctive)
Sutherland Park Good play space with appropriate equipment. Uncertain of Maintain the play space but remove the toilet block and Neighbourhood
shade around the play space. Located in a corner of the centre of the park nearer to the shelter. Destination
the need for the toilet block. replace with an open shelter.
park.
Seaforth Park Play equipment focus is smaller children. Good quality Maintain as a good quality play space. Could increase trees Neighbourhood
Baddams Green Playground dominates the site and is unappealing in design Landscape the site to reduce the impact of the play space Neighbourhood
though. to the north.
with hard surface and bark chip softfall. design and size. At the end of the useful life of the play
equipment consider replacing with a smaller play space,
John Miller Reserve Good fenced play space with new equipment but lacking Enhance shade and landscape including enhance the park Regional Destination
possibly focusing on small children and toddlers.
shade. Link to exercise equipment. setting.
Sutherland Park Good play space with appropriate equipment. Uncertain of Maintain the play space but remove the toilet block and Neighbourhood
Paringa Reserve Small children’s playground close to tennis courts. Could relocate the play space to better connect to the park Neighbourhood
the need for the toilet block. replace with an open shelter.
area and enhance the quality of the equipment and broaden
the age focus.
Seaforth Park Play equipment focus is smaller children. Good quality Maintain as a good quality play space. Could increase trees Neighbourhood
though. to the north.
Bowker Street Oval Small playground of average quality with a lack of shade. Establish a new good quality play space that caters for District (Distinctive)
younger and older children, potentially linked to a tennis Destination
John Miller
Park or Reserve
Reserve Good fencedand
Information play space with new equipment but lacking
Issues Enhance shade and landscape including enhance the park
Opportunities Regional Destination
Potential Hierarchy
court and shelter and picnic area.
shade. Link to exercise equipment. setting.
Good Neighbour Small playground in average condition with limited Enhance play space and broaden the age focus to cater for Neighbourhood
Paringa
GardensReserve Small children’s
equipment (only playground
slippery dipclose to tennis courts.
and swings). Could relocate the play space to better connect to the park
older children. Neighbourhood
area and enhance the quality of the equipment and broaden
Dulcie Perry Park Playground is spread across the park in three ‘blocks’. the ageconnect
Better focus. the play equipment in time (as the equipment Neighbourhood
Appears disconnected and too structured. ages) and broaden the age focus (catering for older
Bowker Street Oval Small playground of average quality with a lack of shade. Establish
children). a new good quality play space that caters for District (Distinctive)
younger and older children, potentially linked to a tennis Destination
Wattle Reserve Play space was close to the road and has been removed. court and innovative
Establish shelter andplay
picnic area.
space for younger and older District (Distinctive)
children linked to natural shade. Destination

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Mawson Oval Reserve Small play space in corner of school oval (tight site). Lack of Could be difficult to broaden the play focus due to the sports Neighbourhood
(Mary Mount College) shade and seating. focus. As such, maintain play space to a good quality and
increase shade and seating.

Brighton Oval Small children’s playground that is beginning to fade. Enhance play in accordance with Master Plan. Neighbourhood
Larger playground is linked to Brighton Primary School
nearby.

Bindarra Reserve Good condition play equipment with access for all focus and Potential for lighting for twilight use and shade, including District (Distinctive)
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[53] rubber matting but lacking shade. Play space appears to be natural shade around the play space and a sensitively Destination
a very dark and hot space due to colours used and lack of designed and low impact shade cover.
shade.
Mawson Oval Reserve Small play space in corner of school oval (tight site). Lack of Could be difficult to broaden the play focus due to the sports Neighbourhood
(Mary Mount College) shade and seating. focus. As such, maintain play space to a good quality and
increase shade and seating.

Brighton Oval Small children’s playground that is beginning to fade. Enhance play in accordance with Master Plan. Neighbourhood
Larger playground is linked to Brighton Primary School
Park or Reserve Information
nearby. and Issues Opportunities Potential Hierarchy

Good Neighbour
Bindarra Reserve Small
Good playground
condition playin average
equipmentcondition with limited
with access for all focus and Enhance playlighting
Potential for spacefor
and broaden
twilight usethe
andage focusincluding
shade, to cater for Neighbourhood
District (Distinctive)
Gardens equipment (onlybut
rubber matting slippery
lackingdip and swings).
shade. Play space appears to be older
naturalchildren.
shade around the play space and a sensitively Destination
a very dark and hot space due to colours used and lack of designed and low impact shade cover.
Dulcie Perry Park Playground
shade. is spread across the park in three ‘blocks’. Better connect the play equipment in time (as the equipment Neighbourhood
Appears disconnected and too structured. ages) and broaden the age focus (catering for older
Gemmell Green Relatively small fenced play space with rubber matting children).the play space but establish a more natural and
Maintain Neighbourhood
(which is not justified for the park size). lower cost softfall at the end of its useful life.
Wattle Reserve Play space was close to the road and has been removed. Establish innovative play space for younger and older District (Distinctive)
Dover Square Reserve Smaller children’s playground of average quality with bark children
Enhancelinked to naturaland
the innovation shade.
broaden the age focus of the Destination
District (Distinctive)
Park or Reserve Information and Issues Opportunities Potential Hierarchy
chips. Park is fenced. play equipment and link to other activity opportunities. Destination
Angus
MawsonNeill
OvalReserve
Reserve Smaller children
Small play spacefocus with of
in corner bark chip oval
school softfall linked
(tight site).toLack
toilets
of Consider
Could be establishing a play focus
difficult to broaden forfocus
the play older due
children
to theplus
sports District (Distinctive)
Neighbourhood
(Mary Mount College) and large
shade andcoastal park.
seating. integrate
focus. Asnatural play features.
such, maintain In addition,
play space replace
to a good toilet
quality andand Destination
enhance landscape.
increase shade and seating.

Susan Grace
Brighton OvalBenny Playground is located
Small children’s along that
playground roadside, despitetobeing
is beginning fade.a very Broaden
Enhance the
playage focus of thewith
in accordance playMaster
equipment
Plan.and link to Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood
Park large
Largerpark. Basic equipment
playground is linked towith smaller
Brighton children
Primary focus.
School other activity opportunities, relocating the play space away
nearby. from the road over time.

John Mathwin
Bindarra Park
Reserve Faded play equipment
Good condition targeting with
play equipment smaller children
access for alland lacking
focus and Potential
Potential to
forrelocate andtwilight
lighting for broaden useage
andfocus
shade,as including
part of Neighbourhood
District (Distinctive)
direct
rubbershade.
matting but lacking shade. Play space appears to be Master Plan development
natural shade (withspace
around the play good and
linksatosensitively
the sports Destination
activities). 46 | P a g e
a very dark and hot space due to colours used and lack of designed and low impact shade cover.
shade.
Kingston Historic House Playground is in good condition but focus is on smaller Maintain the play space but do not expand as the higher Neighbourhood
Gemmell Green children.
Relatively small fenced play space with rubber matting level playthe
Maintain space
playshould
space bebutlocated in the
establish Kingston
a more Park
natural and Neighbourhood
(which is not justified for the park size). Coastal Reserve.
lower cost softfall at the end of its useful life.

Kingston Park Reserve

Dover Square Coastal Caravan Park play playground
Smaller children’s space in good condition
of average but targeting
quality with bark Potential
Enhance totheestablish
innovationoneand
good qualitythe
broaden innovative play
age focus of space
the Regional Destination
District (Distinctive)
Reserve smaller children and
chips. Park is fenced.lacking natural shade. that caters for all users (caravan park users and the
play equipment and link to other activity opportunities.broader Destination
Reserve playground is poorly located and small (with limited community). Potential for nature based characteristics.
equipment).

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 Potential for Additional Play Spaces
Whilst the City of Holdfast Bay has a good provision and
spread of play spaces there could be potential to broaden the
play opportunities at some key parks and reserves that do not
currently have play equipment. Particular opportunities include:
Play elements along the Patawalonga Banks, particularly along
the western side on the Patawalonga where the embankment is
wider
Jack Chaston Park which is a good size reserve with little
activity focus in an area that has limited recreation open space
(Jack Chaston Reserve could be a better site for a play space
than Gemmell Green due to its larger size and landscape
character).
The area around the Brighton Library and the sporting facilities
(lawn bowls and tennis) as part of any redevelopment of the site
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Other Family Activity Provision
The provision of other recreation activity opportunities for
children, young people and families in the City of Holdfast Bay
is relatively limited with the main focus being on playgrounds
for younger children and commercial activities. The main other
activity oriented facilities include:
• 2 exercise equipment ‘centres’ (Wigley Reserve and John
Miller Reserve)
• 4 half courts (basketball/ tennis)
• 1 volleyball net in a park as well as volleyball nets located
on Glenelg Beach
• 1 skate park located at Brighton Oval (near Brighton Road)
A small asphalt rink for skates, bikes and scooters located in
Les Macdonald Scott Reserve
The exercise equipment at Wigley Reserve is particularly well
used as a play space by older children and highlights the
potential for play and activity opportunities to be broadened to
cater for all ages within families.
The rink for skates, bikes and scooters in Les MacDonald Scott
Reserve is a good concept but it is located in a small local park
away from other activities and away from the majority of the
population. Other bike and scooter opportunities are primarily
provided through Coast Park which receives a high level of use.
There are no formalised BMX facilities in the City.
There is potential to broaden the provision of other activity
opportunities for children, young people and families in the City
of Holdfast Bay. In particular, there is potential for:
• Challenging and fun activities linked to high profile open
space such as trampolines and table tennis
• Bike, scooter and skate tracks and spaces
• Community courts and half courts linked to larger parks
• Community sport and fitness oriented spaces such as
running tracks, community cricket nets and pitches and
exercise equipment
• Dog off leash spaces
Tennis Court Facility Analysis
The City of Holdfast Bay currently has 52 tennis courts on
Council owned land, of which 44 are used for competition
sport and 8 are for community use. Council has recently
determined that four of these courts located in Aboyne Avenue
in Seacliff Park will be removed and this will reduce the number
of competition courts to 40. There are also 28 tennis courts
located within schools or on DECS land although 3 courts at
Bowker Street Oval are not usable and a number of the courts
are linked to private schools which may not support community
use.
An analysis of potential demand for competition tennis
suggests that a population of 40,000 would normally only
require around 24 courts for competition tennis. However,
actual club numbers highlight there are nearly 1,500 players in
the City of Holdfast Bay which would justify around 30 courts for
competitions (based on an average of 6 people in a team and
four competition games over one week).
A predicted population growth of approximately 20% could
result in demand for around 36 courts for competition use
based on current participation levels. Whilst the figures suggest
tennis clubs in the City of Holdfast Bay are likely to be drawing
players from the wider region, they also highlight that the
oversupply of tennis courts may not be as great as it seems.
A Master Plan currently being undertaken for the Kauri Parade
Sportsground by One Eighty Sport suggests that 12 tennis
courts may be retained at the Kauri Parade site to create a
regional facility for tennis. It is likely that these courts would be
developed as new courts separate to hockey and the Seacliff
Tennis Club would be a key user group along with other clubs
outside the City of Holdfast Bay.
The main questions to ask when considering a potential
direction for tennis courts are:
1. Is there potential and is it appropriate to reduce the
number of competition courts further?
2. Is there a need for all eight existing community courts or
could some competition courts be made available to the
community instead?
To answer these questions it is necessary to assess demand
and supply for each tennis court facility and this is provided on
the following page.
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strong coaching  Central high profile location  A
program and n
social tennis c
th
s
th

Analysis of
Analysis of Competition
CompetitionBased
BasedTennis
CourtCourt Facilities
Facilities * Potential demand for courts is based on 6 players per team and 4-5 games per week.

Facility and User No. Courts Demand* Supply Considerations Potential Directions and Rationale

Sandison Reserve 4  264 players in  2 courts in process of upgrade  There is justification to retain all 4 courts but it is
Helmsdale Tennis 2011  Other 2 courts are in need of future surface not appropriate to expand the facility as this would
Club  Potential demand improvement impact on the value of the park.
for 5 courts  Court fencing quality issue and lights in need of  Improvements to the facility should be continued
upgrade as the courts complement the park and there is
 Pleasant park setting for courts not a high provision of courts in the northern area
 Would not be appropriate to increase the of the City.
number of courts due to importance of the park
for recreation use

Glenelg Oval 8  263 players in  Tight site along the edge of the oval  Ideally the courts would be relocated to alleviate
Holdfast Tennis Club 2011  Club facility is in poor condition (ageing and pressure on the site and to address issues with
 Potential demand small) the club facility and car parking. However,
for 5 courts  Only 4 courts have lights alternative potential sites in the area are lacking.
 Court surfaces are average condition DaCosta Reserve could be considered but it is
 Lack of car parking required as a key park and the residential area is
Analysis of Competition Based Tennis Court Facilities (continued) not ideal for competition tennis (increased cars,
lights and noise). A Master Plan for the whole
Glenelg Oval site could identify opportunities and
Facility and User No. Courts Demand* Supply Considerations Potential Directions and Rationale
6 courts could be considered (versus 8) as part of
the planning.
Paringa Park 6  130 players in  Court surface upgrade required (cracking)  There could be potential to reduce the number
Somerton Tennis Club 2011  Good lights on 4 courts of courts to 4 (retaining the courts with the good
* Potential demand for courts is based on 6 players per team and 4-5 games per week.
 Potential demand  Club building is average quality lighting). However, there are limited other
for only 3-4 courts  Park setting with good trees and shade courts in the area and it may be best to retain 6
courts and allow 2 of the courts to be
community use as well as for competitions.
Upgrading the courts and club facility could
assist the club to grow in the future and there
could be links to the Paringa Primary School.

Brighton Tennis Club 6  102 players in  Relatively good quality courts and lighting  Ideally the tennis courts would be located at
2011  Four synthetic courts and two painted another site with good car parking and links to
 Potential demand  Good quality clubroom other sports. Brighton Oval would be a good
for only 2-3 courts  Lack of car parking (which is also an issue for option if space is available but opportunities to
based in number surrounding facilities) relocate the courts were not identified in a
of players but  Very tight site recent Brighton Oval Master Plan.
strong coaching  Central high profile location  An alternative option could be to reduce the
program and number of courts at the site to enable51increased
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social tennis car parking and redesign of the broader site but
[57] this could be difficult due to the coaching and
social focus at the courts and the high quality of
the courts.
Paringa Park 6  130 players in  Court surface upgrade required (cracking)  There could be potential to reduce the number
Somerton Tennis Club 2011  Good lights on 4 courts of courts to 4 (retaining the courts with the good
 Potential demand  Club building is average quality lighting). However, there are limited other
for only 3-4 courts  Park setting with good trees and shade courts in the area and it may be best to retain 6
courts and allow 2 of the courts to be
community use as well as for competitions.
Analysis of Competition Based Tennis Court Facilities (continued) Upgrading the courts and club facility could
assist the club to grow in the future and there
Facility and User No. Courts Demand* Supply Considerations could
Potential be linksand
Directions to the Paringa Primary School.
Rationale

Brighton Tennis
Dover Square Club
Tennis 64 102 players
450 players in
in  Relatively good quality
conditioncourts andalthough
courts lighting some  Ideally the
Ideally the club
tennis courts
would havewould be located
a larger at
and better
Club 2011
2011  surface
Four cracking
synthetic courts and two painted anotherfacility
quality site with good
in the Citycarof parking
Holdfastand Baylinks
given toits
 Potential
Potential demand
demand  No lighting
Good qualityofclubroom
courts other One
size. sports. Brighton
option could Oval
be towould be aa number
allocate good
for at
for only 2-310
least courts  Clubroom
Lack of carisparking
small and basic
(which in design
is also and for
an issue option
of if space isKauri
the proposed available
ParadebutSportsground
opportunities to
based in number
courts quality
surrounding facilities) relocate
courts to the
the courts
club. were not identified in a
 of players
The club isbut
keen  Very
The club
tightuses
site 8 courts in Seacombe Heights  recentthe
Given Brighton
club isOval
keenMaster
to retain Plan.
Dover Square as
strong
for coaching
the Dover  but 2 ofhigh
Central theseprofile
courtslocation
are poor quality with  aAn alternative
home base the option could
facility be tobereduce
should the in
improved
programcourts
Square and to drainage issues and the clubroom is very poor numberincluding
quality of courtslighting
at the site
of alltocourts,
enableimproved
increased
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be tennis
a home
Analysis of Competition Based Tennis Court Facilities base
(continued) quality car parking
surface and anda new redesign
clubroom of the broader
facility (whichsite but
could
(for historical and  The club is keen for Council to consider replace
this could thebeexisting
difficultclubroom
due to the and Lou Kesting
coaching and
convenience Hall or focus
social could at bethe
relocated
courts andas partthe of a park
high quality of
Facility and User No. Courts Demand* Supplyestablishing
Considerations2 more courts on the Dover Square Potential Directions and Rationale
reasons) site through road closure redesign
the courts. and road closure).
 Increasing the number of courts when the City
Dover Square Tennis 4  450 players in  Relatively good condition courts although some  Ideally the club would have a larger and better
* Potential demand for courts is based on 6 players per team and 4-5 games per week. has a large number of courts and when 12
Club 2011 surface cracking quality facility in the City of Holdfast Bay given its
courts are proposed at the Kauri Parade
 Potential demand  No lighting of courts size. One option could be to allocate a number
Sportsground could be difficult to justify at this
for at least 10  Clubroom is small and basic in design and of the proposed Kauri Parade Sportsground
time but could be considered in the future due to
courts quality courts to the club.
the strong club.
 The club is keen  The club uses 8 courts in Seacombe Heights  Given the club is keen to retain Dover Square as
for the Dover but 2 of these courts are poor quality with a home base the facility should be improved in
Kauri Parade 12  271 players in  Proposed development of 12 new courts as  quality
A regional good quality
Square courts to drainage issues and the clubroom is very poor including lightingtennis complex
of all courts, would
improved
Sportsground 2011 part of the Kauri Parade Sportsground Master benefit the wider area and is likely to be justified.
be a home base quality surface and a new clubroom facility (which could
Seacliff Tennis Club Plan However,
 (for
Potential demand
historical and  The club is keen for Council to consider replace thegiven the club
existing will not
clubroom andrequire all 12
Lou Kesting
for 5 courts
convenience establishing 2 more courts on the Dover Square Hall or could be relocated as part of a parkto the
courts, 6 of the courts could be allocated
Dover Square
redesign Tennis
and road Club or other clubs
closure).
reasons) site through road closure
depending on demand and Council
 Increasing the number of courts when the City
negotiations.
has a large number of courts and when 12
 courts
Alternatively an 8 court
are proposed at facility
the Kauri could be
Parade
developed if Council is keen to reduce its overall
Sportsground could be difficult to justify at this
court numbers.
time but could be considered in the future 52 | Pduea g to
e
the strong club.
* Potential demand for courts based on 6 players per team and 4-5 games per week.
Kauri Parade 12  271 players in  Proposed development of 12 new courts as  A regional good quality tennis complex would
Sportsground 2011 part of the Kauri Parade Sportsground Master benefit the wider area and is likely to be justified.
Seacliff Tennis Club  Potential demand Plan However, given the club will not require all 12
for 5 courts courts, 6 of the courts could be allocated to the
Dover Square Tennis Club or other clubs
depending on demand and Council
negotiations.
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Alternatively an 8 court facility could be
developed if Council is keen to reduce its overall
court numbers.
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* Potential demand for courts based on 6 players per team and 4-5 games per week.
 Analysis of Community Tennis Court Facilities

Facility No. Courts Demand Supply Considerations Potential Directions and Rationale

Sutherland Park 1  Appears to be used  Pleasant park setting  Retain the court as it provides an activity
 In an area that does not have a high  Could consider lights for twilight use focus as well as good park setting (the
provision of other facilities  Toilet block could be removed court contributes to activating the park).

Seaforth Park 1  The court is relatively new but does
not appear to attract high use
 The park design appears ‘exclusive’
and could deter broader community
use
 Good quality relatively new court
 Potential to broaden use through
basketball ring (multi-use versus only
tennis)
 The area has limited open space and
facilities
 Retain the court as it is relatively new and
activity opportunities are lacking in the
area. Aim to increase community use
and value through broader design (multi-
use) and promotion.

Bowker Street Oval 3  Given 6 courts are located nearby at  One court is usable and 2 are in very poor  Could retain one court (multi-use) as part
Paringa Park there may not be strong condition (not usable) of a recreation focus. The court would
demand require upgrade.

Kauri Parade 2  Potential demand given the area is  The court surface is cracking and lights  Consultation with the surrounding
Community Courts lacking facilities and open space appear to be poor quality community and users would be required
although the catchment could be  There could be greater demand for a park to determine whether there is a need for
Analysis of Community Tennis Court Facilitieslimited
(continued)
due to the road and railway line as the area is lacking open space the courts or preference for a local park.
barriers (although Angus Neill Reserve is not too Regardless the open space should not
Facility No. Courts Demand Supply
far Considerations
away) Potential
be lost. Directions and Rationale

Kingston House 2  Potential demand due to the  Bitumen courts of average quality  Retain the courts and improve their
appealing site and links to other  No lines marked quality, including a shelter with seating
recreation facilities  Pine tree debris on the courts and improved access from the car park.
 Lack of connected seating and shelter Review or trim some trees if they do not
have heritage value.

Kingston Reserve 2  There could be demand, although  Average quality  Remove the tennis courts due to
Coastal Park courts are provided at Kingston House  Low profile setting (out of the way) provision at Kingston House and the
to meet this demand  The reserve requires upgrade and potential to enhance the natural
increased informal spaces character of the reserve.

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Potential Opportunities

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 The analysis of demand and supply has identified a number
of potential opportunities. These are summarised below for
discussion and further evolution in the Open Space and Public
Realm Strategy.
Distinctive Foreshores
• There is potential to enhance the quality and uniqueness
of the foreshore areas and coastal parks including through
distinctive landscapes, infrastructure and art works.
• There is potential to enhance and integrate Moseley
Square including the provision of additional shade, seating
and distinctive design features. This includes activating
some areas with increased recreation activity opportunities.
• There is potential to strengthen the visual and physical
connection between the foreshore areas around Glenelg
and particularly between Moseley Square and Colley
Reserve and then through to Wigley Reserve and the
Patawalonga to create an integrated Glenelg Foreshore
Precinct.
• There is potential to reduce the urban dominance of hard
surfaces and buildings through sensitive design, materials
and landscape treatments that enhance the appeal and
function of the foreshore areas.
• There is potential to enhance creative play linked to
the foreshore and coastal parks. This could include
opportunities for water play and the integration of art and
play (particularly in higher profile sites such as Moseley
Square and Wigley Reserve).
• Parts of Colley Reserve require activation and improved
integration as a priority (e.g. around the entertainment area
and the beach foreshore area).
• There is potential to strengthen the connection to the water
and beaches visually and physically, including viewing
platforms and opportunities for people with a disability.
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Quality Recreation Destinations
• The main recreation destinations that are considered to
have regional and State value and should be a priority for
improvement include:
• The Glenelg foreshore precinct including Jimmy
Melrose Park, Moseley Square, Wigley Reserve and the
Patawalonga reserves
• The Kingston Park Coastal Reserve and particularly the
area to the south of and including the car park and kiosk
• Opportunities for enhancing the quality and appeal of
the regional and state destinations include creative and
innovative play settings, improved pathway connections,
improved landscape and shade, improved seating and
picnic settings, defining artworks and connections to
quality cafes and outdoor eating areas.
• The smaller coastal parks that are located along the
foreshore (John Miller Reserve, Wattle Reserve, Bindarra
Reserve and Angus Neill Reserve) are important
destination nodes that should be high quality with
good shade, facilities and connections to the beach.
Whilst these reserves are already appealing and have
experienced improvements, there is potential to strengthen
their appeal, quality, landscape value and visual and
physical connection to the beach.
• There could be potential to establish a fifth destination
node along the coast through the Minda Home site
development and this park could have a natural setting
that reflects the context and unique qualities of the
coastal dunes, while not impacting directly on the fragile
environment.
• Opportunities to enhance the twilight use of destinations
through improved lighting could be considered to activate
areas and enhance safety and community integration.
Defined Public Realm
• A number of the key public realm sites have not been
well designed or integrated with surrounding open space.
There is potential to improve the design, landscape value
and function of these sites.
• There is potential to enhance the innovation and function
of public art, particularly in the higher profile sites and
destinations. Specific opportunities are considered in a
recent art scape corridor masterplan undertaken by WAX
Design and SPUD.
• There is potential to establish quality and functional public
realm ‘places’ linked to community buildings including
the Town Hall Moseley Square, both Jetty Roads and
associated facilities.
• There is the potential to develop Jetty Road and Moseley
Square as a single major public realm that provides
a unique coastal retail and entertainment precinct for
Adelaide with a rich underlying history and culture.
• Develop urban design strategies that limit the impact of the
trams and vehicles on the public realm and open space of
Jetty Road, Glenelg and Moseley Square.
• Balance the need for infill development and increased
urban density with the need to maintain existing public
realm characteristic, particularly in relation to historic
facades, overshadowing and building setbacks.
• Could consider investigating the activation of Wigley
Reserve as well as Colley Reserve through introduction or
continuation of tram line along Colley Terrace.
• Ensure that future open space and foreshore upgrades
include the jetties as part of the public realm, particularly in
relation to seating, shade, public art and the interpretation
of culture.
Strong Linear Connections Activated Sports Hubs and Facilities
• The Coastal Park tracks and footpaths are vital to • There is potential to establish three main sports hubs
maintaining a foreshore connection for walkers, bike spread equitably across the City through Glenelg Oval,
riders, scooters, rollerbladers and other activities and they Brighton Oval and Kauri Parade (hockey and tennis).
should be maintained and enhanced where appropriate. These facilities should be high quality and the two ovals
This includes considering the need and opportunities for should remain accessible to the community (this is less
additional shade, lighting and stop off nodes along the possible with a synthetic hockey pitch).
way. • Other sportsgrounds could be good quality and
• The Patawalonga open space banks provide an excellent shared-use but not necessarily high level hubs (from an
opportunity to create a walking and activity loop linked to affordability and demand perspective).
the new King Street Bridge. There is a need to enhance • There is potential to enhance each of the sportsgrounds in
the quality of this open space and the pathways to achieve some way.
this, including landscape, shade, seating, stop off nodes
• There could be potential to consolidate some tennis court
and distinctive features including public art. There could
facilities and improve the court and infrastructure quality
also be potential to link a water sports facility to the
of a number of facilities as a result. Specific opportunities
northern end of the Patawalonga to activate the water
will be considered as part of the Open Space and Public
space more.
Realm Strategy.
• Opportunities for strengthening the connections to
• Maintaining and establishing the shared-use of school
Adelaide Shores should be considered, including improved
facilities will be important. This could include gaining
walking and cycle connections to this area with additional
broad community and recreation use of the Sacred Heart
shade, viewing areas and signage.
oval east of Brighton Road (where there is a lack of open
• Through the development of the Minda Home site space).
a coastal connection that links the two ends of the
Esplanade should be maintained whilst protecting the
remnant dunes that exist in this area.
• Opportunities to create appealing linear connections along
Sturt Creek could be considered including the potential
to naturalise the creekline and establish a shared-use
path that connects the coast and the Patawalonga to the
Mike Turtur Bikeway as well as to other open space in the
surrounding areas.
• There could be potential to strengthen the recreation
value of Gilbertson Gully Reserve through pathways and
connections beyond the City of Holdfast Bay.
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Valued Neighbourhood Spaces Increased Activity Opportunities Enhanced Natural Areas

• Due to the relatively small size and character of the City
of Holdfast Bay, the small number of open space parcels,
the quality of residential areas and the separation of areas
through main roads and other barriers, it is suggested
that all open space in the City of Holdfast Bay should be
good quality and functional as a minimum. Each parcel
of open space should have a purpose and aim to provide
activity opportunities and other benefits to surrounding
communities. This includes considering the potential
neighbourhood value of small parks rather than seeing
these as less valuable local parks. Most parcels of
open space are likely to be precious in some way to the
community.
• There is potential to enhance the quality, innovation and
scope of play spaces in the City of Holdfast Bay including
to cater for older age groups. Most play spaces are
traditional in design and are targeted at younger children
(under 8 year olds) and few have high destination value.
In particular there is potential to establish a number of
Destination level (regional) play spaces as well as some
higher level play spaces that have a district value to
provide accessible localised destinations for communities.
• There is potential to further activate some parks and
spaces through facilities, features and services, particularly
along the foreshore around Colley Reserve and Moseley
Square. This could include providing activity oriented
facilities and infrastructure such as water play, trampolines,
ping pong, and interactive games like ‘giant chess’ and
bocce as well as services such as bike and scooter hire.
Some activities could be commercially based while others
could be freely accessible.
• The potential to establish community gardens, particularly
linked to higher density areas should be considered.
Partridge House could be one opportunity if the facility is
used more for community activities (as well as functions).
Other opportunities that are planned or being considered
include the Alwyndor Aged Care facility and the North
Glenelg Community Centre.
• Due to the limited amount of natural area open space
in the City of Holdfast Bay (excluding the coastline) it is
suggested that an emphasis be placed on enhancing,
maintaining and establishing natural areas. This includes
enhancing Kingston Park Coastal Reserve Remnant Sand
Dunes on the Minda site and Gilbertson Gully Reserve
as priorities and encouraging Water SA to naturalise the
Sturt Creek. Opportunities for creating native vegetation
‘pockets’ in parks and open space linked to the coastline
and other parks could also be considered.
• Protect the remnant dunal coastline in front of the Minda
redevelopment. Ensure that redevelopment proposals and
urban redevelopment to impact on the existing ecology.
There exists the need to develop suitable landscape
buffers to protect the natural value of this landscape.
• There is the potential to increase the natural landscape
value of the Patawalonga to increase habitat value,
landscape amenity and offset the urbanised context of the
estuary.

• There is potential to enhance the day to day appeal of

event areas such as Wigley Reserve. Although open
grassed areas are required for events, there could be
potential for additional trees, shade, seating and activity
components that create a ‘parkland’ setting while
facilitating events and broaden the appeal and use of such
sites. The land around Partridge House could be used for
smaller events and other high profile spaces across the
City could also be considered.
• There could be potential to establish some designated dog
parks in the City of Holdfast Bay. However, the demand for
such facilities may not be high due to dog access to the
beaches and provision of a large oval for dogs off leash
nearby in the City of Marion. This will be further assessed
through the community consultations.
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Reinforced Heritage
• The City of Holdfast Bay has a number of heritage sites
and there is potential to enhance the quality and value of
these sites, including the Old Gum Tree Reserve, Patawilya
Reserve and the cemeteries in the City.
• Where opportunities exist within open space the
interpretation of aboriginal culture, history or stories should
be considered (e.g. Tjilbruke Dreaming Story).
• Celebrate the diverse history and culture of the City in both
the open spaces and Public realm. Establish new culture
references that will reinforce the character of the City (e.g.
Brighton Jetty Classic Sculpture Exhibition, SALA and other
local festival)
• Reinforce other historic sites and events throughout the
public realms and open spaces of the City
Landscape Characteristics
• There is potential to enhance landscapes and increase
shade to strengthen the usability, appeal and unique
character of parks and places across the City.
• There is potential to respond to and enhance the coastal
environment through landscape treatments.
• There is potential to enhance streetscapes through
landscape treatments and urban design solutions that
strengthen the distinctive character of suburbs, enhance
connections to open space and commercial and
community precincts and enhance the quality of public
realms.
• Maintain the cultural, historic and landscape value of the
Norfolk Island Pine avenues that defined the urban fabric of
the City. Continue to establish new and enhance existing
avenues.
• Seek to increase the amenity value of landscapes within
open space and move away from lawns and gang mowing
open space regimes.
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