Open Space Planners Network

The Open Space Planners Network is a loose alliance of PLA members involved in the  issues which evolve around the development, provision and use of public open space. 

With over seventy professionals engaged with public open space provision and management, the network has influence over the development of local and state agendas in the public open space arena.

While the network meets quarterly, additional professional development opportunities occur from time to time throughout the year.

Key Strategies

The following key strategies are identified in the PLA WA business plan relative to the key theme of “To strengthen influence as an advocate for appropriate open spaces”:

• Develop partnerships with other industry members;
• Lobby for quality parks and leisure outcomes;
• More actively promote PLA priority issues to the wider community;
• Engage young professionals in the agenda and activities of PLA;
• Develop and implement a professional development program for PLA WA; and
• Partner with other professional organisations.
   

The following key themes are the current focus of the OSPN:

1. 1. Waterwise POS / Artificial Turf / POS without grass
2. 2. Regional / District /Local POS development
3. 3. Revitalisation of POS
4. 4. POS as a shared space
5. 5. Active Sporting Fields / Precincts
    

Documents contained in this section are generally only available to members.