Whitehorse Open Space Strategy

Consultation has concluded.

We are currently reviewing your submissions and will release a Draft Open Space Strategy for further feedback later in 2023.

Background

Council's new Whitehorse Open Space Strategy will be an innovative and forward-thinking guide to how we sustainably manage, protect and grow our open space network to support a healthy and liveable community over the next 15 years.

‘Open space’ typically includes parks, gardens and reserves. In addition, we also aim to look at how streetscapes, public spaces in retail centres, and open land owned or managed by other authorities can complement the open space network in Whitehorse.

At Whitehorse, we’re fortunate to have 175 playgrounds, over 20 bushland reserves and more than 350 parks, with ‘open space’ representing more than 10% of the municipality.

Key issues we need to address through the new strategy include:

  • The demand for open space as our population continues to increase.

  • How we can prepare open space to assist to mitigate the impacts of climate change and strengthen its role in supporting biodiversity.

  • Enhancing our open spaces so they can be shared and enjoyed by everyone for a diverse range of purposes.

We are starting our strategy from scratch and your feedback will influence its direction.

Consultation has concluded.

We are currently reviewing your submissions and will release a Draft Open Space Strategy for further feedback later in 2023.

Background

Council's new Whitehorse Open Space Strategy will be an innovative and forward-thinking guide to how we sustainably manage, protect and grow our open space network to support a healthy and liveable community over the next 15 years.

‘Open space’ typically includes parks, gardens and reserves. In addition, we also aim to look at how streetscapes, public spaces in retail centres, and open land owned or managed by other authorities can complement the open space network in Whitehorse.

At Whitehorse, we’re fortunate to have 175 playgrounds, over 20 bushland reserves and more than 350 parks, with ‘open space’ representing more than 10% of the municipality.

Key issues we need to address through the new strategy include:

  • The demand for open space as our population continues to increase.

  • How we can prepare open space to assist to mitigate the impacts of climate change and strengthen its role in supporting biodiversity.

  • Enhancing our open spaces so they can be shared and enjoyed by everyone for a diverse range of purposes.

We are starting our strategy from scratch and your feedback will influence its direction.