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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012An amount of $10,000 has been included in the Draft 2012/13 Infrastructure (Parks) budget tofund the repairs which are planned to be undertaken August - October 2012.The Convic Assessment Report found the main issue with the design of the skate park is that itdoes not cater for both beginner and advanced users. Specifically, the report found that theskate park lacks the following:• opportunities for users to develop skills and aid progression;• competition scale and sized obstacles;• variety and challenge to the diverse user group; and• exciting space that attracts local, national and international users and observers.2. Consultation with UsersTo consolidate the findings of the Assessment Report, Convic facilitated a workshop on22 February 2012 with users of the Perry Lakes Skate Park. The aim of the workshop was togain an understanding of the current state of the skate park from the users point of view, and todetermine their needs in relation to any proposed future upgrade.Of the 42 people who attended the workshop, all but one were young males between 13 and 24years of age who identified as skateboarders of an intermediate to advanced skill level. Theworkshop gained feedback on preferred skate park elements, construction materials,functionality, supporting amenities and design layout.Further consultation with users was undertaken by the Town through an on-line survey inFebruary/March 2012. The results of the survey confirmed:• the majority of users are older male skateboarders (17 - 25 years) with a high skill level• the majority of users have a high level of attachment to the current facility• the facility is more readily used in the afternoon and evenings• areas of concern include overcrowding by users, the limited variety of skate elements andthe lack of shade and lighting• there is a need for a facility that caters for a range of abilities and allows for beginners,intermediate and advanced users to coexist safely within the space; and• there is support for increased access to amenities including tables, benches, shade, toilets,water fountains and spaces in which to socialise and watch.3. Design VisionThe results of the user workshop and survey are detailed in the Convic Consultation Reportand have identified a number of key themes for the future upgrade and/or expansion of thePerry Lakes Skate Park:• Different Abilities; Different Elements: The provision of adjoining skate spaces designed fora variety of abilities and to enable users to progress their skill level• Lighting: The creation of a space that can be used in the late afternoons and early eveningsthrough the inclusion of lights controlled by automatic timers• Events Space: A facility that can be utilised for community events and competitions; and• Safe and Accessible Site: A well functioning space encourages increased usage by bothparticipants and spectators, which in turn increases passive surveillance and ownership ofthe facility.The Convic Consultation Report recommends the development of a regional facility through theexpansion of the skate footprint and the inclusion of a variety of skate elements. The size anddesign of the upgraded facility would cater for a range of abilities, community events and skateH:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 145
COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012competitions. Other youth facilities/amenities, including a full court basketball court and 'hangout'spaces, would also be included in the concept design.The recommended planning process to move the project forward is as follows:• appoint Convic to prepare three separate concept designs of differing scale and budget;and• each option will be developed to improve the functionality and life span of the existingfacility and include an extended portion which addresses user requirements.POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:There are no Policy or Statutory Implications related to this report.FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:It is anticipated that the cost of contracting Convic to prepare three separate concept designswill be approximately $25,000.STRATEGIC DIRECTION:This project supports the Town's 2009-2020 Strategic Plan vision of planning for ourCommunity through the actions of a wide range of quality, accessible recreational facilities.COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:This matter has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy. In accordance withthe assessment criteria it was rated at Level 1, for which no community consultation is required.SUMMARY:The need to upgrade and/or extend Perry Lakes Skate Park has been identified through twopetitions:1. Skate Park Users (November 2009)2. Basketball Users (April 2010)Additional information was provided through an assessment of the existing facility andconsultation with users. The future development of the skate park should focus on expandingthe Skate Park footprint and including a variety of skate elements and other youth facilities (i.e.basketball court) to provide a regional facility designed to cater for a range of abilities,community events and skate competitions.The next step in the planning process is to prepare concept design options and cost estimatesto inform the preferred development option, including other facilities such as a basketball courtand hang out spaces.The recommended design and cost estimate will then be brought back to Council.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 146
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