Lake Macquarie Parks & Play Strategy
Lake Macquarie Parks & Play Strategy
Client
Lake Macquarie City Council
Project Purpose
To develop a strategic framework for the provision, management, maintenance and promotion of parks, playground and public amenity buildings throughout the Lake Macquarie Local Government Area.
Otium’s Role
- Research and analysis of the current situation.
- Community and stakeholder consultation.
- Development of vision and guiding principles for parks, play-spaces and public amenities.
- Development of hierarchy and provision framework for parks, play-spaces and public amenities.
- Development of action plans.
- Development of prioritisation and implementation tools.
Project Outcomes
Development of a long-term vision and framework for the provision, enhancement and use of the parks and playspaces network. An action plan was created for the city as a whole and across the catchment areas of:
- Belmont
- Charlestown
- Glendale
- Morisset
- Toronto.

Testimonial
“Our experience working with the Otium Planning team on our Parks & Play Strategy was great. The team were knowledgeable, motivated, professional, adaptive and really easy to work with. They delivered a great outcome and helped to make the project an enjoyable experience.”
Stephen Prince
Recreation and Land Planning Coordinator | Lake Macquarie City Council