About the Active Knox Plan
The Active Knox Plan:
- Outlines our vision
- Describes our goals
- Sets our aims
- Identifies factors influencing the plan
- Outlines how we will implement the plan
This plan supports two of the five key directions (Connection, resilience and wellbeing & Neighbourhoods, housing and infrastructure) in the Knox Community Plan and Knox Council Plan.
Our vision
Knox: where we connect with our people and our environment, ensuring they are safe, supported and have every opportunity to thrive.
Goals and aims
| Goals | Aims |
|---|---|
| Increase physical activity participation | We will promote and create activities that increase community participation in physical activity. |
| Guide planning and decision-making for active recreation | We will improve planning, design and decision-making to accommodate the diverse needs and preferences of the Knox community. |
| Amplify the value of Council's existing spaces and assets | We will enhance and adapt existing spaces and facilities to welcome more users. This builds on our strengths without requiring significant new investment. |
Factors influencing the plan
We considered several factors when developing this strategy:
- Health and wellbeing in Knox
- Council's role and influence
- Community engagement
- Community aspirations
- Challenges and opportunities
Implementation and reporting
Take action: Read the full Active Knox Plan to learn more about what we are doing to encourage connection, resilience and wellbeing in Knox.
Council will promote, welcome, adapt and partner to encourage more casual, informal physical activity throughout Knox.
Key areas for action
We will focus on these 4 areas:
- Promote: Seek opportunities to communicate benefits and options available for active recreation to encourage physical activity.
- Welcome: Encourage the community to make the most of existing opportunities and support participation through programming and management activities.
- Adapt: Improve infrastructure to accommodate changing needs and trends and provide multiple active recreation options for the diverse community.
- Partner: Work alongside community groups and partners to initiate, provide and sustain activities and services.
Planning principles
When planning community spaces for physical activity, we will ensure they are:
- inclusive - welcoming for all abilities, ages, genders and backgrounds
- diverse - provide a range of options and choices
- convenient - available at suitable times and locations
- connected - linked to existing infrastructure and networks
- good value - focus on high-impact interventions
- empowering - support community-led initiatives
- activated - encourage programs and events in spaces.
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