Recreation & Open Space Planning – Project List

Park masterplanning

ASR Research role in park masterplanning can include overall project management, undertaking a needs assessment or implementing consultation processes. Examples of relevant park masterplanning work completed by ASR Research include:

• Great Western Recreation Reserve Redevelopment Masterplan (Northern Grampians Shire, 2018)
• Lethbridge Recreation Reserve & Lake Redevelopment Masterplans (Golden Plains Shire, 2018)
• Linton Reserve Redevelopment Masterplans (Golden Plains Shire, 2018)
• Redevelopment Masterplan for Mt Xavier Reserve (Golf and Bowls Club) (Ballarat City Council, 2018)
• Redevelopment Masterplans for four Major Recreation Reserves (Hepburn Shire, 2018)
• Redevelopment Masterplans for nine Major Recreation Reserves (Swan Hill Rural City, 2018)
• Don Wallace Reserve Redevelopment Masterplan (Golden Plains Shire, 2017)
• Woady Yaloak Reserve Redevelopment Masterplan (Golden Plains Shire, 2017)
• Maude Reserve Redevelopment Masterplan (Golden Plains Shire, 2017)
• Morris Reserve Masterplan (Moreland City Council, 2014)
• Elsternwick Park Redevelopment Masterplan (Bayside City Council, 2014)
• Victoria Park Masterplan – Bannockburn (Golden Plains Shire, 2014)
• Inverleigh Sporting Complex Masterplan (Golden Plains Shire, 2014)
• Riverside Park Precinct Redevelopment Masterplan (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2012)
• Parkdale Secondary College Sports Facilities Masterplan (Kingston City Council, 2012)
• Glen Park Recreation Reserve Redevelopment Masterplan ( Maroondah City Council, 2012)
• Bruce Comben Reserve (Altona Meadows) Future Directions Plan (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2011)
• Redevelopment Masterplans for seven Recreation Reserves (Mt Alexander Shire, 2011)
• Keilor Recreation Reserve Redevelopment Masterplan (Brimbank City Council, 2011)
• Altona Sports Precinct Future Directions Plan (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2011)
• Central Reserve (Glen Waverley) Redevelopment Masterplan (Monash City Council, 2010)
• Dempster Park (Sunshine) Redevelopment Masterplan (Brimbank City Council, 2010)
• Sassella Park Redevelopment Masterplan (Brimbank City Council, 2010)
• Bonbeach Sorts Reserve Redevelopment Masterplan (Kingston City Council, 2010)
• Box Hill Gardens Redevelopment Masterplan (Whitehorse City Council, 2009)
• Rye Foreshore Masterplan (Mornington Peninsula Shire, 2009)
• Eastern Recreation Precinct (Knox) Development Masterplan (Knox City Council, 2009)
• Edithvale Reserve Masterplan (Kingston City Council, 2008)
• Darebin Parklands Masterplan (Darebin & Banyule City Councils, 2008)
• Hosken Reserve (Coburg North) Redevelopment Masterplan (Moreland City Council, 2008)
• Wendouree West Masterplan (Ballarat City Council, 2008)
• Wandin Recreation Reserve Masterplan (Yarra Ranges Council, 2008)
• Montrose Recreation Reserve Masterplan (Yarra Ranges Council, 2008)
• Kilsyth Recreation Reserve Masterplan (Yarra Ranges Council, 2008
• Sycamore & WA Smith Reserves (Mill Park & Lalor) Consultation Report (Whittlesea City Council, 2007)
• Inverloch Foreshore Masterplan (Bass Coast Shire Council, 2007)
• Paisley Park (Altona North) Future Directions Plan (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2006)
• Yarra Bend Golf Course Driving Range Redevelopment Masterplan (Parks Victoria, 2005)
• Mt Carberry Reserve Masterplan (Melton Shire Council, 2005)
• Blackwood Reserve Masterplan (Melton Shire Council, 2005)
• Westlake Reserve Masterplan (Melton Shire Council, 2005)
• Mernda Recreation Precinct Development Masterplan (Whittlesea City Council, 2004)
• Lalor Reserve Masterplan (Lalor) Consultation Report (Whittlesea City Council, 2004)
• Bryan Martyn Recreation Reserve (Newport) Masterplan (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2004)
• Cross Keys Reserve (Essendon) Development Masterplan (Moonee Valley City Council, 2004)
• Sport and Recreation Victoria Holiday Camps Redevelopment Masterplans (Sport & Recreation Victoria, 2002)
• J.L. Murphy Reserve Development Masterplan (Port Phillip City Council, 2000)

Recreation strategies

Municipal recreation strategies are generally broad in scope and include formal and informal sport and leisure activities. We have the necessary skills and experience to deliver a comprehensive, practical and achievable strategy for your organisation.

Examples of recreation strategies completed by ASR Research include:

• City of Moreland Sport & Physical Activity Strategy (Moreland City Council, 2014)
• Golden Plains Recreation Strategy (Golden Plains Shire, 2013)
• City of Banyule Community Recreation Facilities Review (Banyule City Council, 2007)
• City of Ballarat Review of Recreation Strategy Plan (Ballarat City Council, 2003)
• City of Maribyrnong Municipal Recreation Strategy Plan (Maribyrnong City Council, 2002)
• Epping North Recreation Needs Assessment (Whittlesea City Council, 1999)
• Monash City Council Recreation Needs Analysis (Monash City Council, 1999)

Open space & trails

Examples of relevant open space and trail strategy work completed by ASR Research include:

• Shire of Corangamite Recreation & Open Space Strategy – in progress (Corangamite Shire, 2016)
• City of Banyule Open Space Strategy: North West Precinct Analysis (City of Banyule, 2015)
• Alphington Paper Mill Site Open Space Assessment (Alpha Partners & Glevil, 2015)
• Suzhou High-tech District (China): Open Space, Recreation and Cultural Framework Plan (Suzhou High-tech District, 2013)
• Werribee River Shared Trail Needs & Opportunities Assessment (Cities of Wyndham & Melton, 2012)
• Golden Plains Open Space, Paths & Trails Strategy (Golden Plains Shire, 2012)
• Hamilton to Coleraine Rail Trail Feasibility Assessment (Southern Grampians Shire, 2012)
• Inner Circle Railway Linear Park Redevelopment Masterplan (Yarra City Council, 2005)

ASR Research also assesses the need for both open space and shared trail infrastructure in the majority of its numerous community infrastructure assessments undertaken as part of land use planning processes (refer to this section for more details).

Sport & facility specific plans, reviews and feasibility studies

Examples of relevant sport and facility specific reports completed by ASR Research include:

• Netball Victoria Regional Facility Strategy (Netball Victoria, current)
• Netball Victoria Innovations Project (Netball Victoria, 2015)
• 2014 Victorian Netball Facilities Provision Profile (Netball Victoria, 2015)
• Shire of Mitchell Aquatic Strategy (Mitchell Shire Council, 2014)
• Oakleigh Golf Course Review of Management Options (Monash City Council, 2014)
• Badminton Centre Feasibility Study (Chinese Association of Victoria, 2013)
• Knox Tennis Facilities Plan (Knox City Council, 2011)
• Waverley Gymnastics Centre Feasibility Study (Monash City Council, 2011)
• Monash City Council Active Reserves Strategy Stage 2 (Monash City Council, 2010)
• Prahran Aquatic Centre Planning Study (Stonnington City Council, 2010)
• Synthetic Sports Fields Review for RMIT, Bundoora West Campus (RMIT, 2010)
• Hobsons Bay Soccer Facilities Review (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2009)
• Parkdale Secondary College Sports Facilities Feasibility Study (Kingston City Council, 2009)
• Merger of Blackburn South and Bennettswood Tennis Clubs Feasibility Study (Whitehorse City Council, 2009)
• Moreland Athletics Track Feasibility Study (Moreland City Council, 2009)
• Brunswick Small Ball Rifle Club Relocation Feasibility Study (Moreland City Council, 2009)
• Williamstown Bayside Tennis Facility Business Plan (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2009)
• Kardinia Park Netball Complex Conceptual Design (Greater Geelong City Council, 2009)
• Regional Soccer Strategy: Bayside & Kingston City Councils (Bayside & Kingston City Councils, 2008)
• Gippsland Hockey Feasibility Study (La Trobe City Council & East Gippsland Shire, 2008)
• Hobsons Bay City Council Cricket Facilities Plan (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2007)
• Banyule City Council Regional Tennis Facility Feasibility Study (Banyule City Council, 2007)
• Business Plan for Proposed Lawn Bowls Centre (Burnie City Council, 2007)
• Torquay & Jan Juc Sports Ground Strategy (Surf Coast Shire, 2006)
• Ballarat Regional Croquet Facility Feasibility Study (Ballarat City Council, 2006)
• Altona Badminton Centre Redevelopment Centre Feasibility Study (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2006)
• Wyndham Regional Tennis Centre Feasibility Study (Wyndham City Council, 2004)
• Knox Basketball Facilities Review (Knox City Council, 2003)
• Knox Gymnastics Facilities Review (Knox City Council, 2003)
• Whittlesea City Council Tennis Facilities Strategy (Whittlesea City Council, 2003)
• Maribyrnong City Council Tennis Development Strategy – Stage 2 (Maribyrnong City Council, 2001)
• Hansen Reserve Facility Feasibility Study (Maribyrnong City Council, 2001)
• Hume Athletics Track Feasibility Study (Hume City Council, 2000)

Municipal recreation policy reviews and development

Examples of relevant recreation policy review and development work completed by ASR Research include:

• City of Moreland Sportsgrounds Advertising Signage Policy (Moreland City Council, 2016)
• Review of Community Facilities and Open Space Hiring Procedures (Knox City Council, 2015)
• Review of Active Open Space Locations within the Lancefield Road PSP, Sunbury (Verve Projects, 2015)
• Assistance with Beveridge Central PSP Active Open Space Acquisition Strategy (Synthesis Projects, 2014)
• Review of Proposed Changes to the Proposed Greenvale Lakes East Development Plan District Sporting Reserve (PEET Ltd, 2013)
• Brimbank City Council Sportsfields Fees and Charges Policy (Brimbank City Council, 2012)
• The Oakleigh Centre: Rec-Line Program Management/Operational Review (Monash City Council, 2012)
• Hobsons Bay City Council Review of Sportsgrounds Fees and Charges Policy (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2010)
• City of Maroondah Sporting Facilities User Guide (Maroondah City Council, 2009)
• Mount Alexander Shire Council Recreation Reserves and Playing Surfaces Review (Mount Alexander Shire, 2009)
• Knox City Council Fee Policy Review – Sportsfields (Knox City Council, 2002)
• Hobsons Bay City Council Review of Synthetic Surfaces Policy (Hobsons Bay City Council, 2004)
• Roxby Downs Leisure Centre Operational Review and Redevelopment Feasibility Study (Roxby Downs Council, 2000)