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VICTORIA PARK / BAKKABAKKANDI COMMUNITY RECREATION PARKCONCEPT MASTER PLAN

November 2008

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYConcept Master Plan SummaryConcept Master Plan Outline PlanConcept Master Plan Perspectives

SECTION ONE - BACKGROUNDContextExisting SiteExisting Use

SECTION TWO - VISION AND BENCHMARKSProposed VisionGuiding PrinciplesBenchmarks

SECTION THREE - PRECINCT PLANSPrecinct PlanPrecinct 1 - Woodland RecreationPrecinct 2 - Community Recreation and SportPrecinct 3 - Grandstand and Premium FieldPrecinct 4 - Special Events

SECTION FOUR - OVERALL PLANSMovementActivitiesVegetationDog Off Leash Area

SECTION FIVE - IMPLEMENTATIONProject Packages

VICTORIA PARK / BAKKABAKKANDI COMMUNITY RECREATION PARK

CONTENTS


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction / Context

Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi is the largest intact segment of the Adelaide Park Lands comprising 72 hectares characterised by expansive open space. Horseracing has been the dominant activity within the Park since the 1840s. Victoria Park lends itself to a range of community activities due to its accessible open space, proximity to the CBD, availability of parking, facilities, size and picturesque location.

Current uses include:• School sports• Football, soccer and cross country carnivals• Pedal Prix• Prologue event for the Classic Adelaide Car Rally• Clipsal• Model plane flying • Horse Trials• Community recreation activities such as use of the exercise trail, dog walking

and running.

Consultation with key stakeholders has been undertaken to explore the possible future of Victoria Park within the context of the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) vacating the site. This Master Plan is informed by the consultation findings and looks to build on and reinforce the existing site features and functions to encourage greater and more diverse use of the park for community based activities. Whilst the park may be used for mass participation events such as SAPSASA sporting carnivals, Pedal Prix, Masters Games or University Games, it is equally important to ensure access to the park for a variety of everyday individual recreation pursuits.

Landscape character

The open space character and long vistas to the Adelaide foothills provide identity to Victoria Park within the context of the Adelaide Park Lands. The edges of the park are proposed to be reinforced by extensive plantings of River Red Gums (E. camaldulensis) and Blue Gums (E. leucoxylon) which assist in enclosing and defining the Park.

Built Form

The majority of built structures in Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi are old and dilapidated and do not contribute to the many active uses of the park by the community and licence holders. The result of the SAJC leaving the site will be that many of the buildings and fencing dominating the north-eastern corner of the site will be redundant and removed allowing new possibilities and uses for the site. Removal of this redundant infrastructure will greatly improve public access to the Park. Vision

The draft Master Plan has been developed in line with a set of Council endorsed guiding principles. In addition, the project team propose the following vision for the improvement of Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi:

‘To create a vibrant, flexible and sustainable recreational open space within the iconic Adelaide Park Lands, supporting a variety of community activities whilst preserving the unique landscape and heritage qualities of the site.’

Design Themes

Community use of Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi for a wide variety of recreation activities drives the Master Plan. Multiuse recreation amenities support a range of users including school sports, sporting clubs, individuals and mass participation sporting and recreation activities.

Existing landscape qualities such as the sense of open space and vistas to the hills are retained, whilst planting of the park edges is substantially reinforced. New trees and understorey build on the existing ecology of the site to achieve a rich biodiversity that is educative, attractive and sustainable. Improvements are made to the site’s biodiversity, with the wooded urban forest character strengthened. Stormwater is retained within a new wetland in the south, offering opportunities for discovery, interpretation, revegetation and education whilst linking walking trails to the wider Park path network.

An additional layer of exploration and adventure is established through experiences of the urban wilderness, nature trails, boardwalks and cultural gathering spaces.

Park Precincts

The Master Plan considers the site in four precincts.

Precinct 1 (Woodland Recreation) reinforces connections with adjacent Park Lands and provides a strong site identity particularly along Fullarton and Wakefield Roads. Extensive new planting of trees and understorey reinforce the park edges and enclose the open space areas of Precincts 2 & 4. This also forms the playspace and extended ‘sweat track’ facility.

Precinct 2 (Community Recreation and Sport) is a flexible recreation and sporting precinct which is designed to foster a variety of community based activities.

Precinct 3 (Grandstand and Premium Field) incorporates an informal plaza, gathering space and entrance axis along with securing a future for the heritage grandstand by providing viable and valued ongoing uses through the introduction of a premium playing field forward of the grandstand. The types of activities occurring in this precinct could include community based events and one off organised events such as state based sporting events.

Precinct 4 (Racing) looks to take advantage of the existing Clipsal infrastructure for a broader range of community uses year round. A criterium loop allows cycling and pedal prix uses within the park, negating the current need to close Wakefield Road for competitive events.

Combined, these improvements will contribute towards a revitalised Victoria Park as one of the Adelaide Park Lands best used venues for community Park Land recreation and activities. Biodiversity and ecological value of the park will also be increased by new plantings and adoption of contemporary park management techniques that support water conservation and ecological sustainability. Realisation of the Master Plan will contribute to the blueprint for responsible management of the wider Adelaide Park Lands that reinforces their world class value.


CONCEPT MASTER PLAN - OUTLINE PLANA vibrant, flexible and sustainable recreational open space within the iconic Adelaide Park Lands, supporting a variety of community activities whilst preserving the unique landscape and heritage qualities of the site.

12 public toilet13 sports amenities14 temporary car parking on permeable surface15 entry16 bike parking17 urban forest18 reference markers of former horse race track location19 new native tree planting adjacent wakefield road20 city of burnside car park21 former kiosk and ticket box retained22 iron gateway, grandstand entrance gates and

bookmakers league building retained

23 picnic / bbq node24 kaurna heritage bush tucker trail25 signalised pedestrian crossing 26 wetlands and park lands education facility with public toilet and kiosk27 bbq node, play space, childrens bicycle loop,

petanque and 3-on-3 court28 community playing courts29 cafe / kiosk in grandstand entrance gates building 30 shelter31 adventure play area

32 mature eucalypt plantings and lighting to path

1 retain + upgrade heritage grandstand 2 plaza courtyard3 premium field 4 cycling / pedal prix criterium track5 motor racing track 6 soft surface walking /running track7 acc park lands trail8 shared use pathway9 formalisation of beaumont road parking10 south park lands creek wetland, aquifer storage and

recovery (ASR), boardwalk and trail11 playing fields, ovals and temporary shade structures

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PREMIUM PLAYING FIELD AND HERITAGE GRANDSTAND


SOUTH PARK LANDS CREEK, WETLAND, BOARDWALK AND TRAILS


ENTRY PLAZA AND HERITAGE LISTED GRANDSTAND


COMMUNITY RECREATION AND SPORT


ADELAIDE CITY CONTEXT Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi is the largest intact segment of the Adelaide Park Lands comprising 72 hectares and is characterised by expansive open space.

VICTORIA PARK / BAKKABAKKANDI

PARK 15 / ITYAMAIITPINNA

PARK 17 / TUTTANGGA


PARK LANDS CONTEXTThe Park is bounded on three sides by main connector roads and to the east by the residential precinct along East Terrace. Pedestrian and cycle links to adjacent parks and surrounding suburbs are provided by way of sealed shared use pathways.

WAKEFIELD ROAD

GREENHILL ROAD

EAST TERRACE

Main Road Links

Pedestrian / Cycle Links

Public Transport Routes

FULLARTON ROAD

Bus Route To North Tce

Bus Route To City

everyday use clipsal construction clipsal mode


EXISTING SITECommunity recreation such as running, dog walking, organised sports and individual recreation pursuits occur throughout the year. From January to early May the site is scattered with temporary infrastructure associated with Clipsal. The site experiences intense use during the Clipsal racing week with up to 90,000 spectators visiting each day and 3000 cars parked on site.


EXISTING SITE: LANDSCAPE QUALITIESThe park is characterised by open vistas to the Adelaide foothills and mature tree planting of River Red Gums to the edges of the Park.


EXISTING SITE: STRUCTURESThe majority of buildings in Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi are concentrated in the north-eastern corner and are associated with the former South Australian Jockey Club horse racing use of the site. The majority of these buildings are redundant and are recommended for removal as part of the vision for Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi.

Former Kiosk Former Ticket Booth Horse Stables Grandstand Entrance Gates + Adelaide Jockey Club Bookmakers League

Iron Gates Grandstand Entrance Gates Maintenace Building + Members Grandstand Heritage Grandstand

MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS

SA Motor Sport Board (Clipsal)

Sporting Licence Holders

Prince Alfred College

Christian Brothers College

Southern Soaring League

Regular Event Holders

Pedal Prix

SAPSASA

Classic Adelaide

Australian International Three Day Event (Horse Trials)

Adelaide Park Lands Authority

South East City Residents Association

Adelaide Park Lands Preservation Association

Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board

Community Users

City of Burnside

City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters

City of Unley


EXISTING USEStakeholder consultation was conducted to determine existing elements for retention and possible future direction for Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi within the context of SAJC departing the site. The consultation responses have informed the Master Plan proposal.

EXISTING USES AND ACTIVITIES

PROPOSED VISION FOR VICTORIA PARK / BAKKABAKKANDI

‘To create a vibrant, flexible and sustainable recreational open space within the iconic Adelaide Park Lands, supporting a variety of community activities whilst preserving the unique landscape and heritage qualities of the site.’


VISION


VISIONThe Master Plan has been developed in line with a set of Council endorsed guiding principles pro-vided within the project brief.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES PREVIOUSLY ENDORSED BY COUNCIL

Consider the design within the context of the City.

Rejuvenate the Heritage Grandstand.

Remove redundant buildings and structures.

Ensure best practice in facility provision.

Create a flexible design that permits a range of activities.

Provide choices for the community.

Connect spaces and encourage movement throughout the Park.

Improve the natural assets of the Park.

Ensure sustainable and efficient water use.

Create a strong identity.


VISION & BENCHMARKS: ACTIVE RECREATIONMixed use recreation including school sport, sporting clubs, individuals and mass participation sporting and recreation activities.


VISION & BENCHMARKS: LANDSCAPE QUALITIESOpen vistas to Adelaide foothills retained; wetland introduced and biodiversity improved; interpretation and natural discovery opportunities explored; wooded urban forest character reinforced.


VISION & BENCHMARKS: COMMUNITY USEFun; exploration; adventure; urban wilderness; discovery; potential for unique adventure activities - rock climbing, flying fox; interpretation; education; boardwalks; nature trails.


VISION & BENCHMARKS: OPEN SPACE & VISTASVistas across the Park and to the foothills retained; open spaces defined and reinforced.

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Precinct 1 - Woodland RecreationPrecinct 2 - Community Recreation and SportPrecinct 3 - Grandstand & Premium FieldPrecinct 4 - Special Events


CONCEPT PRECINCT PLANThe site is divided into four main precincts

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WOODLAND RECREATIONPrecinct 1 reinforces connections with adjacent Park Lands and provides a strong site identity particularly along Fullarton and Wakefield Roads. Extensive new planting of trees and understorey reinforce the park edges and enclose the open space areas of Precincts 2 & 4.

Improved path and trail network - trail rides, horses, bikes Expanded ‘sweat track’ - exercise stations, personal trainers, yoga Picnic areas

South Park Lands Creek - habitat, biodiveristy, urban forest

Bush tucker and heritage trails, interpretation, signage

Wetland and Aquifer Recharge - education, exploration, adventure,interpretative facility

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COMMUNITY RECREATION AND SPORTPrecinct 2 is a flexible recreation and sporting precinct which is designed to foster a variety of community based activities.

Upgraded playing fields - sport Open space areas and upgraded playing fields - passive recreation, kite flying, model planes

Upgraded playing fields - school sports, sporting carnivals

Upgraded playing fields and amenities - mass participation activities such as masters games, university games, sapsasa, golden oldies

Open space areas and trails network - walking, running, dog exercise

New community playing courts

10 full size soccer/hockey fields3 full size cricket/football ovals

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GRANDSTAND & PREMIUM FIELDPrecinct 3 incorporates an informal plaza, gathering space and entrance axis along with securing a future for the heritage grandstand by providing viable and valued ongoing uses through the introduction of a premium playing field forward of the grandstand. The types of activities occurring in this precinct could include community based events and one off organised activities such as state based sporting carnivals.

Entry plaza - cafe/kiosk, gardens, planting, public art, interpretation, gathering, markets, displays

Criterium loop track - pedal prix, cycling races, presentation ceremony

Heritage grandstand conserved and upgraded

New premium pitch and playing field for sporting carnivals, school sports day, cross country

New premium playing field - dressage, soccer, rugby, football, baseball

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Investigate retention and reuse of former kiosk, ticket box, iron gates, grandstand entrances and bookmakers league building

Childrens playspace

3-on-3 basketball area


SPECIAL EVENTSPrecinct 4 looks to take advantage of the existing Clipsal infrastructure for a broader range of community uses year round. A criterium loop allows cycling and pedal prix uses within the park, without the need to close Wakefield Road for competitive events.

Existing Clipsal track - Classic Adelaide

Existing Clipsal hardstand - rollerblading, bike riding

New criterium loop - pedal prix & cycle races,

bike riding, criterium loop

Existing Clipsal track - Clipsal 500

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MOVEMENTProvision of a variety of pavement surfaces and access points support and enrich the public experience within Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi.

shared use: cycles / pedestrians (formal)jogging (permeable)walking trails (informal)criterium track

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ACTIVITIESAreas for a variety of informal community recreation activities dominate the site. Programmed activities utilising facilities such as the heritage grandstand area and the playing fields can run simultaneously whilst still allowing open public access to Victoria Park/Bakkabakkandi.

playing fields

cycling / pedal prix

community use (formal uses)

community use (informal recreation)

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VEGETATIONNew trees and understorey build on the existing ecology of the site, to achieve a rich biodiversity that is educative, attractive and sustainable.

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CONCEPT MASTER PLAN - PROJECT DELIVERYPACKAGE ONE - Pathways and tree planting (A large portion of these works to be completed by June 2009)

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PATHWAYSTREE PLANTING

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CONCEPT MASTER PLAN - PROJECT DELIVERYPACKAGE TWO - Sportsfields and Premium Playing Field

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PREMIUM PLAYING FIELD SPORTSFIELDSINCLUDING TOILETS AND CHANGING ROOMS

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CONCEPT MASTER PLAN - PROJECT DELIVERYPACKAGE THREE - Wetland, educational/interpretive facilities and exploration/adventure play

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EXPLORATION / ADVENTURE PLAY

EDUCATIONAL / INTERPRETIVEFACILITIES

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CONCEPT MASTER PLAN - PROJECT DELIVERYPACKAGE FOUR - Community Plaza and Recreation facilities

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PAVED PLAZA

CAFE / KIOSK

SWEAT TRACKFORMALISED PLAY

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CONCEPT MASTER PLAN - PROJECT DELIVERYPACKAGE FIVE - Grandstand understorey adaptive re-use

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