ELS Hall Park, Greenwood Park and Booth Reserve Masterplan
ELS Hall Park, Greenwood Park and Booth Reserve together form a significant area of open space approximately 15.1 hectares in size. The parks are located at the interface of Marsfield and North Ryde residential areas with the Macquarie Park commercial centre and are important public recreation facilities for the locality. As the adjacent area further develops, the importance of this open space as a place of recreation, respite and relaxation will increase.
ELS Hall Park, Greenwood Park and Booth Reserve are located adjacent to one another and provide formal sports facilities, indoor sports centre, riparian corridor, native vegetation (including Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest), open grassed areas, playground and picnic facilities. The proximity to Macquarie Park commercial centre and train station make the parks a highly used thoroughfare for commuters, important to both local residents and workers for active and passive recreation.
Consistent with national trends in changing recreation, within the City of Ryde area the community’s use of recreation facilities has continued to evolve. The need for quality recreation spaces to meet the needs of the City’s diverse communities remains consistent, therefore recreation opportunities must also evolve over time. There is a particular need to address the accessibility needs of our aging population.
The vision is to create a dynamic and engaging park that optimises the potential of the rich local history, unique setting, varied topography, as well as satisfying a wide variety of social and recreational opportunities.
Recreation and organised sporting uses will be embedded into the park and provide a diverse range of both structured and informal recreation opportunities, catering for increasing recreation demand. The park will continue to develop a strong ecological framework strengthening its contribution to the regional green grid and the ecological value this represents.
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