SMITH CREEK TRAIL CREATING A MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY SPACE LISA ATWELL OPAL MANAGER MARKJACKSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Themes To improve eating and activity patterns of children, through families and communities in OPAL regions and thereby increase the proportion of 0-18 year olds in the healthy weight range. reducing EDNP consumption and increasing nutritious food consumption (HE) reducing sedentariness and increasing physical activity (PA) Active Travel Parks ‘n Places Active Leisure Healthy Outlets Local Food Home Meals AIM by GOALS STRATEGIES Programs Research Coordination Policy Environment Awareness Education

SMITH CREEK TRAIL

>Community  Involvement in redevelopment process  Greater ownership of space through participation and feeling that their ideas had been valued  Increase in use (for active leisure and active travel) >Project  Increased awareness of trail and positive usage  Creation of a safe, exciting and engaging family friendly space  Demonstrate a ‘child friendly by design’ way of working  Positive example of key stakeholders working in partnership DESIRED OUTCOMES

Celebration and Launch Community involvement in upgrades Community Consultation (Stage 2) Community Consultation (Stage 1) ‘Child Friendly by Design’ approach and training Project scoping and partnership development

OUTCOMES

LEARNINGS >Partnerships (establishing roles and responsibilities) >Clear direction >Accessing existing groups and utilising multiple forms of engagement >Child Friendly by Design approach >Transparency with the community >Check in approach

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