Boroondara Open Space Strategy

Open space contributes to our quality of life in many ways and is an essential part of the natural and built environment
of Boroondara. We value open space for many reasons including for fitness, exercise, socialising, relaxing, protecting
and improving biodiversity values, contact with nature and participating in sport. The Boroondara Open Space Strategy
(BOSS) provides the strategic direction for the future planning, provision, design and management of open space in
Boroondara through to 2026. Providing a robust, quality open space system for the existing and forecast future population that is easily accessible has carefully been assessed as part of the strategy. Quality open space contributes to mental and physical health and wellbeing of our community along with the ecological health of our urban environment. Some of the major challenges that we are facing include climate change; providing for diverse and changing recreational needs; and population change. Open space is already an important part of the character and identity of Boroondara and this strategy identifies opportunities for future improvements to open space to meet the future challenges and changes through to 2026. The funding for the improvements will be a combination of rates, external grants. The Boroondara Open Space Strategy (BOSS) provides the strategic direction for the future planning, provision, design and management of open space in Boroondara through to 2026. Providing a robust, quality open space system for the existing and forecast future population that is easily accessible has carefully been assessed as part of the strategy.