Arborist Contract
Xyst was engaged by Greater Sydney Parklands (GSP) who required a single contractor to complete arboriculture maintenance across the Greater Sydney Parklands’ network including; Western Sydney Parklands Parramatta Park Callan Park Fernhill Estate Centennial Parkland To facilitate this process Xyst produced a suitable procurement plan, contract and tender documents and managed the release of the […]
Asset Data Collection
Xyst was engaged by Greater Sydney Parklands to collect asset data on an estimated 12,000 assets in Centennial Park. Over two months staff worked in teams to collect information, including a condition assessment, photos of each asset, GPS locations, and information on size and usage. Once collected, Xyst cleaned the data and provided Greater Sydney […]
Park Service Delivery Audits
Xyst designed a specialised tool for the Yarra City Council, leveraging the Safety Culture iAuditor platform. This tailored solution facilitates the inspection of areas maintained under the Council’s Open Space Maintenance Contract. All assets were inspected across the full range of park categories and measured for compliance with the relevant KPIs and outcomes detailed in […]
Site Operational Plan Template
Xyst workshopped with key parks staff, discussing delivery outcomes, levels of service, desired operational plans format and expectations for inclusion. This facilitated our understanding of key requirements and staff expectations. We prepared one template that can be adjusted by the team as needed for different sites and their characteristics. The template includes sections for each […]
Parks and Playgrounds gap analysis and performance assessment
Xyst undertook an open space performance and asset gap analysis covering: Development of an agreed level of service standard for the BBS parks and open spaces, based on their hierarchy and types. Conducted a comprehensive gap analysis providing an overview of each park within Baw Baw Shire, highlighting discrepancies between the current assets at each […]
Playground Renewal Plan
Xyst worked with the client’s internal parks team developing their playground levels of service to support Council’s future strategic direction. A report was provided outlining the service levels and recommendations to support future funding applications and to address current gaps in service levels within the next 5 years. Developed levels of service to guide the […]
Review of Service Standards
We worked with the team to refine the park categories and quality standards i.e., high, medium or basic. The purpose of this work was to capture the current operational levels of service to ensure consistency, identify gaps in maintenance and understand how their current level of service compared to industry best practice. Capturing the levels […]
GIS Mapping of Cemeteries
Xyst carried out GIS mapping of two cemeteries in South Australia – Port Pirie Cemetery and Crystal Brook Cemetery. The purpose of this project is to enhance site management; the digital mapping simplifies the organisation and retrieval of cemetery records making data management more efficient for council and public. The benefit to Port Pirie Regional […]
Landscape Architecture
We all have access to public parks and open spaces. Landscape Architecture helps ensure they’re safe, accessible and easy to maintain.
GIS Mapping of Suburban Parks
Xyst carried out GIS mapping of 32 Suburban Parks within the Brimbank City Council area, identifying shapes and point locations of park asset categories. This mapping will support the councils performance-based approach to maintaining the parks.
Parks Operational Review
After consulting with Maribyrnong City Council’s management and operational staff, the Xyst team identified areas for improvement and operational excellence. Xyst conducted an audit of around 60 parks and open spaces to gather information on the current achievement of service levels. We also reviewed the existing asset information, financial budgets and carried out cost analysis […]
Geelong Botanic Gardens Education Report – Issues and Opportunities Report
Xyst undertook the following key tasks for the Geelong : A benchmarking exercise of other education providers and programs An analysis of the current approach against curriculum outcomes An analysis of bookings and key users A high level analysis of the budget and historical expenditure Recommendations for short-term, medium-term and long-term goals were identified.