Advantages

• Currently being used unlawfully as an off-leash area indicating demand for a designated, permissible exercise area at this location.
• Located near multiple high-density residential dwellings.
• Meets minimum size requirements.
• Naturally bound by trees and set back in the reserve away from other activities.
• Sufficiently located away from the playground and Matraville Public School (the school is fully fenced with no access to the park).
• Located near public transport links and adequate parking.
• There are walking paths through the park to Rhodes Street and Bunnerong Road.
• There is access to the site from Bunnerong Road and Rhodes Avenue.
• There is on street parking and a carpark at Rhodes Avenue Reserve.
• Lighting and bench seats are located at site.
• Other complementary assets in the park include a dog waste bag dispenser, a tap for water access, a BBQ and a playground.
• Established trees provide shade.

Challenges

• Installation of additional bins will be needed.
• The site is owned by Sydney Water and will require additional approvals
• Reliance on the compliance by dog owners to stay within the designated unfenced off-leash area and not to venture to the playground or picnic areas.

Advantages

• This park is a short walking distance from Mascot Square.
• This park is accessible from Botany Road and O'Riordan Street, Mascot.
• On street parking is available.
• It has established seating.
• It has pillars that define the boundary of the site.

Challenges

• It is a small site that is only suitable for small dogs and dog breeds that don’t need a lot of exercise.
• Noise may become an issue for neighbouring properties.

Advantages

• The area meets the minimum size requirements and is long enough for dogs of all sizes to run.
• It has a natural boundary (contained within the property fences and the rail corridor fence).
• There is seating throughout the park.
• On street parking is available.

Challenges

• Increased noise could be an issue for neighbouring properties.
• The condition of fencing to the rail corridor would need to be monitored to prevent access.

Advantages

• The area meets the minimum size requirements.
• The location has a natural boundary (contained within property fences that surround the open space area).
• The site is surrounded by fencing from adjoining properties and copper log fencing.
• There is existing complementary infrastructure such as the playground, stormwater GPT and a copper log fence.
• There is a water tap at the east of the park.
• Established trees within the park provide shade.

Challenges

• Noise may become an issue for neighbouring properties.
• There is limited parking. Park visitors will need to walk or park in neighbouring streets and walk to the park.
• Decommissioning of deteriorated play ground equipment is required.