Council formally adopts Ball Park Caravan Park Masterplan
Published on 10 November 2020
A bold new Masterplan to develop Ball Park Caravan Park, has been formally adopted at Council’s October Council meeting.
Key elements of the new Caravan Park Masterplan include a larger variety in site offerings for the caravan park, improved public access to the riverfront on the eastern side of Bridge Rd and better amenities for both caravan park patrons and those using the public open spaces near the river.
At its ordinary meeting of Council, on Tuesday 19 May, Council resolved to exhibit the draft Masterplan for Ball Park Caravan Park, alongside, the Corowa Foreshore and Morris Park Masterplans to seek community feedback on the monumental strategic projects.
The preparation of the Murray River Foreshore and Surrounds Precinct Plan for Corowa is a complementary piece of proactive work that will assist with the preparation of a Plan of Management for the large Crown Reserve, and also ensure that a number of other projects Council has completed, underway and planned in the local area have connections with each other and form part of a logical, cohesive and forward looking overall plan.
Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke said Council was pleased to formally adopt the masterplan after seeking community feedback on the monumental strategic project.
“There is no doubt that the Ball Park Caravan Park has tremendous opportunity to be an iconic tourism asset for the betterment of Corowa and surrounds,” he said.
“This masterplan depicts the potential of this park, and Council and staff are now working diligently, via a recently formed steering committee on a funding strategy and detailed design to support the projects proposed. This plan forms a very exciting blue print for what the future of this amazing park could look like.”
In closing, Mayor Bourke said Council would like to extend its appreciation to all key stakeholders involved in the project to date and looks forward with anticipation to deliver the planning for implementation underway to the community.
“Council would especially like to acknowledge the representatives of both the Bangerang Tribe and Wiradjuri Nation who have viewed the site and plans, and also a very big thank you to the many sporting and community representatives who have spent significant time working with Federation Council and the designers, to ensure their organisations needs and views are considered,” he said.