NewStrategicMaster Plan
forDivision6open space
TheCityof Ipswichhas adiverseopen
spacenetwork, fromparks and reserves
to streetscapes andbikeways.
Council is committed toensuring
our open spacenetworkmeets the
community’s needs now and into the
future. Todo this, council is developing
a StrategicMasterplan to assess open
space and streetscapes to create a
planwhichwill help futureplanning,
development andmanagement of
Ipswich’s open space.
Council will be seeking feedback from
residents as part of thedevelopment
of the StrategicMasterplan.
Areas being looked at in this Strategic
Masterplan includeNorth Ipswich,
Brassall, Tivoli, Karrabin, Blacksoil,
Wulkuraka and Leichhardt.
The StrategicMasterplanwill aim
to address how the community
uses open space, howparks and
streetscapes encouragemorepeople
towalk toparks, schools, shops or
other community facilities andhow
our public streets andparks canbe
improved.
Focus areaswill include:
Communityopen spaceneeds –
Fromparks and reserves toutility
land andbikeways, it’s important
tounderstandhow the community
currentlyuses andwould like touse
open space in the future.
IronpotCreek corridor –Planning is
necessary to improve andprotect
thiswaterway. IronpotCreekwill be
looked at closely tounderstandhow
this corridor canbe rehabilitated
andwherepublicopen space canbe
developed.
Streetscapes –An important part
of the city’s open spacenetwork,
streetscapes provide a corridor for
transport, active transport (walking,
cycling) aswell as amenities for
communities.
Schools andother facilities –
Schools and community facilities
are important places that people
regularly commute to and this
project aims to increase active
transport toour schools andother
facilities.
Formore informationor to take
part in theonlinequestionnaire, visit
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Councilwill bedevelopingaStrategicMasterplan to improveopen spacenetworks.
ChattimewithCr
Bromage
Residents are invited to aChat
Time sessionwithCouncillorCheryl
Bromage from9amonMarch 14 at
HarveyNorman Ipswich. Come along
and shareyour ideasonhowyou think
we can continue to create anddevelop
our city into aplacewe areproud to
call home. Formore information, call
theDivision6officeor council on
(07) 38106666.
FreeMovies inthePark
Come along andenjoy council’s free
Movies in thePark from6.30pmon
April 11 at SuttonPark. Families can
bring along their picnic chairs and rugs
and relaxunder the starswatching the
LEGOMovie. The LEGOMovie tells
the storyof ordinary LEGOminifigure,
Emmett,mistakenly thought tobe
theextraordinaryMaster Builder, he
is recruited to join aquest to stop
theevil LEGO tyrantMr President
Business. If cancelledowing towet
weather, themoviewill be screened
onApril 18, same time, sameplace.
Publicartworkaround
Ipswich
Didyou know theCityof Ipswichhas
numerous public artworks that have
been installed across the region to
enlivenour public spaces, document
our past and reflect our cultural
aspirations. Artworks are installed for
everyone toenjoy! If youwould like to
checkout someof theworks, there’s a
list of locationson council’swebsite.
Takeastrollthrough
Ipswich’sopenspaces
If you’re looking for an invigorating
walkor leisurely stroll through some
bushland, lookno further than Ipswich
and itsouter regions. From creeks
toquarries, topeaks and spacious
picnic areas, our recreation andnature
reserves have some fantasticwalking
trails ready toexplore. Drop into the
IpswichVisitor InformationCentre in
Queens Park tograb abushwalking
brochureor download a copy from the
Discover Ipswichwebsite
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