Fernadell Park Redevelopment

Residents are encouraged to have their say on revised plans for the transformation of Fernadell Park.

These revised plans were created following a first round of community consultation in mid-2021. Feedback from the first exhibition was very positive and Council has listened carefully to community suggestions. Due to the importance of this project to the community, and the significance of the changes, Council has decided to reexhibit the plans for further feedback.

These changes include:

Drainage

- Fill the northern channel and install underground drainage pipe to allow for greater use of the site.

Sports Infrastructure

- Multi-use courts relocated to the northern side of the park, closer to the sports amenities building and parking.

- Multi-use courts will be for basketball/netball and will not be fenced

- Cricket practice nets adjacent to the field and off street parking area added

- Training field increased from 70x40m to 70x50m

- Training field moved further north to avoid potential conflict with community building users

Parking

- off street parking at Bootles Lane increased from approximately 40 spaces to 93 spaces*

- 90 degree parking on Bootles Lane reduced from approximately 65 spaces to 58 spaces*

- 90 degree parking off Fernadell Drive increased from approximately 40 spaces to 42 spaces*

* parking quantity subject to detailed design

Passive recreation

- Outdoor gym area, play space and youth space co-located

- Play space adjacent to the picnic area and closer to public toilets at the community building

- Sandstone viewing platform replaces the deck over the water body

- Deletion of possible future structure over water body

- Fenced dog off leash area divided into areas for small and large dogs

The community can view the revised Masterplan and have their say below until Sunday 12 June 2022.

HAVE YOUR SAY HERE

A public hearing to discuss the changes will also be held at the Pitt Town Sports Club on Monday 16 May 2022 from 7pm. Details on how to book will be posted here closer to the date.

Hawkesbury City Council is inviting community members to view and comment on Council’s Draft Plan of Management and Landscape Masterplan for Fernadell Park, Pitt Town, which will be on public exhibition from Thursday, 27 May 2021 until Thursday, 8 July 2021.

The plans have been developed in consultation with the community and will guide how the park may be used, managed and developed in future.

Development of these plans represents Council’s commitment to provide the Hawkesbury community with recreation facilities for all ages and activities. These plans will be guiding documents to ensure that any future development within the park will be consistent with the overall vision for the park. It is not anticipated that full development of the park will be completed in the short term. There will be four Stages to be developed over time as funding permits.

A copy of the Draft Plan of Management and Landscape Masterplan for Fernadell Park, Pitt Town can be viewed at:

• Council’s website at hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au via the Have Your Say tab or the direct link at yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au

• Council’s Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm

• Richmond Branch Library, 29 West Market Street, Richmond, Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm

• Hawkesbury Central Library, 300 George Street, Windsor, Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm and Sunday 2pm to 5pm.

Council will receive submissions online HERE or addressed to the General Manager, by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146 Windsor NSW 2756, or email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au received up to close of business Thursday, 8 July 2021.

Should you lodge a submission, it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in a Council meeting business paper. Your submission, including any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary, however, if not provided, may affect consideration of the submission. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.

Should you have any enquiries with respect to this matter, please contact Sean Perry, Council’s Parks and Recreation Manager on 4560 4444 or attention email enquiries to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au with reference to the Draft Fernadell Park Plan of Management and Masterplan.