GREENING THE PIPELINE--RE-PURPOSING A HERITAGE LISTED ASSET TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

The Greening the Pipeline initiative and associated pilot-park demonstrate: 1) The important role the community can play in the co-design process; 2)How a heritage listed asset can be re-purposed to benefit the community; 3) How alternative governance and financing models can contribute to a shared value outcome; 4) A repeatable open space solution that is cost effective, safe and practical to maintain; 5) How to address high heat vulnerability through the creation of a linear park; and 6) How liveability can be underpinned by an integrated water management solution. Each of these lessons will be discussed in detail in the paper. The Greening the Pipeline Initiative and the Pilot Park at Williams Landing provide a leading example of re-purposing a disused asset to improve the liveability of the local community. This used a green infrastructure approach, including an integrated water management solution, providing flood reduction, stormwater quality and urban heat island benefits. The Pilot Park has been a highly successful showcase for the broader initiative, leading to the first full 5km section now undergoing detailed planning and design.