PLA VIC/TAS SECTOR SURVEY
Sector Needs for Guidance
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your responses will help shape the development of the Public Open Space (POS) Handbook.
Section 1: About You
1. What type of organisation do you work for?
Local government
State agency
Consultancy
Education/research institution
Other
2. What is your role or professional focus?
Asset manager
Engineer
Landscape architect/designer
Open space planner
Strategic planner
Supplier
Other
3. What is your level of experience in the field?
1 – New to the field (0–1 years)
2 – Basic experience (1–3 years)
3 – Moderate experience (3–5 years)
4 – Advanced experience (5–10 years)
5 – Expert / Specialist (10+ years)
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Section 2: Use of Existing Guidance
4. How familiar are you with the 2013 Open Space Planning and Design Guide?
Not at all familiar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar
5. How frequently do you refer to this or other guidance materials when planning or managing open space?
Never
Occasionally
Often
Always
6. Please specify which parts of the current document are the most useful to you and why.
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Section 3: Current Guidance in Open Space Planning, Design and Management
7. What are the top 5 guidance documents (or websites, etc ) you currently use to help you with open space planning, design and management? Feel free to provide a link to the document if available.
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Document Name
(If possible provide the full name and who published it.)
How useful is this document to your work?
(Rate in the drop down: 1 = Not useful, 5 = Very useful)
How current is this document? (Rate in the drop down:1 = Outdated, 5 = Very current)
Do you have any additional comments e.g. how it helps you, any gaps or limitations.
Document 1
1 = Not useful
2 = Slightly useful
3 = Moderately useful
4 = Very useful
5 = Extremely useful
1 = Very outdated
2 = Somewhat outdated
3 = Neutral / Mixed
4 = Mostly current
5 = Very current
Document 2
1 = Not useful
2 = Slightly useful
3 = Moderately useful
4 = Very useful
5 = Extremely useful
1 = Very outdated
2 = Somewhat outdated
3 = Neutral / Mixed
4 = Mostly current
5 = Very current
Document 3
1 = Not useful
2 = Slightly useful
3 = Moderately useful
4 = Very useful
5 = Extremely useful
1 = Very outdated
2 = Somewhat outdated
3 = Neutral / Mixed
4 = Mostly current
5 = Very current
Document 4
1 = Not useful
2 = Slightly useful
3 = Moderately useful
4 = Very useful
5 = Extremely useful
1 = Very outdated
2 = Somewhat outdated
3 = Neutral / Mixed
4 = Mostly current
5 = Very current
Document 5
1 = Not useful
2 = Slightly useful
3 = Moderately useful
4 = Very useful
5 = Extremely useful
1 = Very outdated
2 = Somewhat outdated
3 = Neutral / Mixed
4 = Mostly current
5 = Very current
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Section 4: Challenges and Needs
8. What are the top 3 challenges your organisation faces in open space planning, design or management? Please tell us why you think this is a challenge.
9. Where do you feel there are major gaps in current open space guidance? Please tell us why you think this is a gap currently.
Section 5: Prioritisation of Future Guidance
10. From the list of topics below, please choose the top five areas where you feel guidance is most needed and rank them in order of priority using the drop-down boxes (1 = topic guidance is needed for most and 5 = still important, but lower on the list of priorities). Please only use each number once and leave the rest of the topics blank. If there’s anything else you’d like guidance on that isn’t listed, you can let us know in Question 12.
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Please rank your top five only, with 1 = highest need for guidance and 5 = lowest.
The benefits of POS
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Legislative framework
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Victorian Planning System
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Policy context
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Open Space Strategies
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Provision standards
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Classifying function + hierarchy
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Developer contributions
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Climate change
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Urban greening
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Land suitability
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Inclusive and accessible design
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Design principles
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Outdoor fitness equipment
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Splash parks
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Playspaces
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Synthetic turf
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Dog parks
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Skate + BMX
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Maintenance Schedules
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Landscape design manual
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Fees and charges benchmarking
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Community use of school facilities
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Temporary / pop-up infrastructure
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Working with traditional owners
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
Biodiversity
Top 1 - highest need
Top 2
Top 3
Top 4
Top 5 - still important, but lower on the priority list
11. Please tell us a bit more about the top 5 priority topics you selected above and why guidance is needed for these.
12. Are there any other topics you would like guidance on? Please indicate the level of need, the specific guidance needed and why.
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Section 6: Final Thoughts
12. Is there anything else you’d like to add about the need for new or improved open space guidance?
Section 7: Would you like to be involved in the project in the future.
If you would like to be kept updated about this project or provide further feedback, please provide your contact details below.
Would you like to be involved further in this project?
No further involvement
Yes, I would like to be kept informed about this project
Yes, I’m happy to provide feedback later
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