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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NUMBER 189
Eddison Park, Woden
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and
Planning -
In relation to your reply to question on notice No. 34 that Eddison Park Woden has an on-going maintenance cost of approximately $12,600 per hectare per year, ie $175,000
(1) What is the breakdown per hectare of this cost.
(2) What area of the park is covered by "the pond, containing islands, boardwalks and a gazebo".
(3) What area of the park is covered by "the entry arbour and major avenue of trees".
(4) What is the annual cost of maintenance in the areas described at (2) and (3).
Mr Wood - the answer to the members .question is as follows:
(1) The figure of $12,600 per hectare per year for on-going maintenance costs is based on the average cost of maintaining all town parks in Canberra. Other town parks include, Glebe Park in central Canberra, John Knight Memorial Park in Belconnen and Tuggeranong Town Park. The cost of maintaining. any particular park varies considerably year to year depending on the maturity of the landscape and seasonal factors.
The $12,600 average. on-going maintenance cost contains components for both the soft and hard surface landscape. This includes the costs associated with the maintenance of irrigated and dry grass, play equipment, barbecue facilities, and landscape items such as the ponds and gazebo in Eddison Park and the similar features found in the other town parks.
(2) The area of the park covered by the pond is 0.55 hectares.
(3) The area of the entry arbour and avenue of trees is 0.133 hectares.
(4) Maintenance costs for these specific areas within parks are
not kept separately but normally are relatively minor.
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