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Camden Council recognises that open space is a key component for
creating successful communities. Development within the Camden
LGA provides an exceptional opportunity to set the foundations
of sustainable, liveable, and prosperous neighbourhoods. We are
committed to applying forward thinking and carefully crafted design
strategy to achieve fit-for-purpose, meaningful, exhilarating and
delightful places for the existing and emerging communities of Camden.
This chapter establishes the predominant types of public open spaces within the Camden LGA.
It is acknowledged that these types may differ from the classifications for community land
under the Local Government Act 1993. This document does not supersede or compete with the
requirements for different land classifications within the Act. Rather, it is intended to provide
additional guidance to support the appropriate development of open space in ways that are
consistent with the requirements of the Act and in ways that are unique and specific to the
communities of Camden.
2.1
What is Open space?
Public land in the Camden LGA, that is open and
generally accessible to the local community, is
defined as Open Space.
Open space within the Camden LGA can be
classified into the following categories:
− parks
− playgrounds
− natural areas
− drainage areas
2.2
Open Space types
This document classifies the different types of
open space within Camden Council as
− parks
− playgrounds
− natural areas
− drainage areas
− transmission easements
− sportsgrounds
− transmission easements
The requirements for public land and facilities
not included in the COSDM are described in the
following complimentary design manuals:
Open spaces in Camden LGA are categorised as
either local, district or regional. This hierarchy is
based on size, catchment, and level of amenity,
and reflects the need for a diversity of open space
experiences across the LGA.
− public plazas and town centres (Refer Camden
Town Centres Design Manual (CTCDM, under
development)
Sportsground hierarchy as categorised in
Camden's Sportsground Strategy are outlined as
local, regional and national/state.
− sportsgrounds
− streets, roads, verges and footpaths (Refer
Camden Streets Design Manual (CSDM, under
development)
− public buildings (Refer Public Building Design
Manual)
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