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Leisure and Open Space Planning

Planning the Future of Community Places & Experiences

CT Management Group supports councils and public sector organisations to plan, deliver and optimise the spaces where communities live, play, connect and belong. With deep local government expertise and a national network of specialists, we help you make informed decisions about recreation, sport and open space assets ensuring your community benefits today.

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Plan Community Spaces with Confidence

Build Sustainable, Evidence-Based Strategies for Recreation, Sport & Open Space

Effective planning of leisure, sport and open space is essential to community wellbeing and long-term service sustainability. CT Management Group helps organisations understand community needs, future demand, infrastructure gaps and asset performance enabling clear prioritisation and investment clarity.

Our solutions enable councils to:

  • Understand current and future community needs across sport, recreation and open space
  • Balance demand, population growth and resource constraints
  • Strengthen long-term planning through evidence-based insights
  • Align services, assets and infrastructure with community expectations
  • Improve coordination between recreation, sport, facility and open space functions
  • Prioritise investment using clear, transparent criteria
  • Provide service-levels that are aligned with resources, compliance requirements and community needs. 
  • Ensure compliance with local, state and federal frameworks
  • Deliver sustainable outcomes that enhance community access and satisfaction
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Find the Right Planning Support for Your Community Spaces

Use our guided search bar to instantly find the planning and advisory services that match your project needs. Whether you’re looking for strategic planning, asset assessments, community consultation or master planning, simply enter a keyword to view all relevant solutions. Find the right support and see how CT Management Group can strengthen your recreation and open space outcomes.

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Open Space and Sport Asset Condition Assessments

Specialist recreation, sport and open space planners available on demand to uplift capability, support project delivery and provide expert guidance whenever councils need extra capacity.
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Strategic Recreation & Open Space Planning

Long-term recreation & open space planning that balances community needs, population growth & resource constraints to guide future investment, infrastructure priorities & sustainable service delivery.
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Crown Land Plans of Management

Compliant, evidence-based Crown Land Plans of Management that reflect local context, legislative requirements and community expectations to support responsible, long-term land management. 
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Recreation Planning Bureau Services

Specialist recreation, sport and open space planners available on demand to uplift capability, support project delivery and provide expert guidance whenever councils need extra capacity.
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Community Consultation & Engagement (Recreation & Open Space)

Inclusive and evidence-based community engagement for recreation, sport, open space and infrastructure projects, ensuring community voices shape planning, service and investment decisions.
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Business Case Development & Feasibility Studies

Evidence-based business cases and feasibility studies demonstrating need, benefits and investment value for recreation, sport and open space projects, supporting confident funding decisions.
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Strategic Asset Management (Recreation & Open Space)

Specialist asset management for recreation, sport and open space assets, integrating lifecycle planning, community needs and sustainability to support long-term service delivery. 
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Sport Facility Master Plans

Evidence-based sport facility master plans that prioritise investment, guide development and ensure facilities meet community needs, future demand and long-term sustainability requirements.
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Service Reviews for Sport, Recreation and Facility Management

Independent service reviews that assess performance, demand, costs, risks and service levels across sport, recreation, and facility management to strengthen delivery, sustainability and community outc
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Leisure & Open Space Planning Solutions

Strategic and Operational support across the full Recreation, Sport & Open Space Lifecycle

Councils are responsible for managing complex and diverse open space and recreation networks from playgrounds, sporting reserves and aquatic facilities to community parks, natural areas and Crown Land assets. With increasing demand, cost pressures and growing community expectations, strategic and sustainable planning has never been more important. Our experienced team and Associates bring specialised expertise across the entire Leisure & Open Space Planning spectrum.

Evidence-Based Planning for Sustainable Community Outcomes
End-to-End Asset & Infrastructure Expertise
Capability uplift through Specialist Support
Development of Community-Led, Investment-Ready Solutions
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Trusted by government organisations across Australia

Ready to Build Sustainable, Community-Led Open Space Solutions?

CT Management Group supports councils to plan, manage and invest in recreation, sport and open space assets with confidence. Using evidence, engagement and deep sector expertise, we help organisations shape long-term strategies, improve service performance and deliver equitable, sustainable community outcomes.

Trusted by Our Clients

Trusted Guidance Through Challenging Times

“It really has been exceptional having Carmen’s guidance and wisdom to steer us through an incredibly overwhelming period in HR.

Carmen is exceptional at providing advice and guidance for the betterment of the organisation’s strategic direction, she has guided me as a new Director and executive (my spiritual advisor!) and has always taken time to handle the ‘small stuff’ with the utmost care and highest of integrity. I am in awe of her ability to appreciate our processes and policies (even if they are outdated and not as they should be in an ideal world) and then to apply them practically to get a solution that works for us. It is a balancing act that won’t be matched by anyone else I am sure.
 
The state I was in upon contacting you for immediate assistance this time last year was nothing short of panic and stress! I have learnt a lot from Carmen and she will be sorely missed by myself and my team.”

Director Corporate and Organisational Performance – Buloke Shire Council

Supporting Growth with Strategic Asset Insights

“Good News Lutheran College is currently undergoing a major growth phase. This growth is supported by a comprehensive Master Plan under which aging assets must also be managed and resources prioritised. CT Management Group’s Asset Condition Assessment Program has enabled us to accurately assess the condition of the assets we currently have and put a comprehensive plan in place for major, cyclic and operational maintenance. The Program has also prepared a budget for us in respect of these costs over a 10 year time horizon.

The team at CT Management Group collaboratively worked with us on site to conduct the inspections and obtain the data required. Their report is comprehensive, thorough and robust. A strong data set and the accompanying financial budget means that we can now more accurately plan for and deliver future needs, update our Master and Asset Management Plans and make evidence-based decisions regarding asset priorities.
 
Good News Lutheran College highly recommends that Schools talk to CT Management Group about their Asset Condition Assessment Program and the benefits that it may provide for their School.”

Facilities Manager – Good News Lutheran College

A Trusted Partner in School Asset Planning

“The Geelong College has used the services of CT Management Group to undertake a Building Condition Assessment and Maintenance Plan for The College, specifically the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. While The College is in the process of developing its Master Plan and accompanying capital works program, we continue to recognise the need to preserve, maintain and strengthen the critically important educational and historical assets within our educational environment.

CT Management Group’s Program has enabled us to plan our major, cyclic and operational maintenance over the next 10 years. The CT Management Group Report is not only practical and easy to read, it provided us with a 3, 5 and 10 year maintenance schedule, photographic evidence for each building that was assessed, along with specific maintenance costs for the next 10 years in carrying our these works.  CT Management Group’s approach is pragmatic, efficient and highly professional, and has given us data that can now be incorporated into our existing asset management and finance systems.
 
The Geelong College highly recommends the services of CT Management Group to any School who wishes to improve and accelerate its asset management program.”

Principal – The Geelong College

Shape the Future of Your Community Spaces

Partner with CT Management Group to develop informed, sustainable and community-focused strategies for recreation, sport and open space.

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