Hororata Community Centre Feasibility Study – Public Consultation
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Hororata Community Centre Feasibility Study 10 August 2017 FINAL DRAFT PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL Prepared by Octa Associates Ltd This Report is © to Octa Associates Ltd It may not be photocopied or transmitted in any electronic form and may not be provided to any third party without the approval of Octa Associates Ltd _______________________________________________________________________ Hororata Community Centre – Feasibility Study Octa Associates Ltd August 2017 Contents 1. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Background ........................................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 Objectives of the Feasibility Study ..................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Study Methodology Overview ........................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Project Structure ................................................................................................................................ 7 3. Current Status of Public Spaces ............................................................................................................ 8 3.1 Township ............................................................................................................................................ 8 3.2 Hororata Hall ...................................................................................................................................... 9 3.2.1 Utilisation .................................................................................................................................... 9 3.2.2 Condition ................................................................................................................................... 10 3.3 Hororata Reserve ............................................................................................................................. 11 3.3.1 Heritage Features ...................................................................................................................... 12 3.3.2 Utilisation .................................................................................................................................. 12 3.3.3 Amenities .................................................................................................................................. 13 3.4 Selwyn District Council Planning ...................................................................................................... 13 4. Community Initiatives ......................................................................................................................... 14 4.1 Hororata Highland Games ................................................................................................................ 14 4.2 Heritage of Hororata and Beyond Trail ............................................................................................ 15 4.3 Central Plains Water (CPW) Scheme ................................................................................................ 15 5. Public Consultation ............................................................................................................................. 16 5.1 Mana Whenua .................................................................................................................................. 16 5.2 Community Workshops .................................................................................................................... 16 5.3 Public Meetings ................................................................................................................................ 17 5.4 Selwyn District Council ..................................................................................................................... 18 5.5 Key Findings ..................................................................................................................................... 18 5.5.1 The Situation ............................................................................................................................. 18 5.5.2 Community Aspirations ............................................................................................................. 18 5.5.3. Community Ideas ..................................................................................................................... 18 5.5.4 Community Concerns ................................................................................................................ 19 5.6 Community Needs ............................................................................................................................ 20 _______________________________________________________________________ Hororata Community Centre – Feasibility Study Octa Associates Ltd August 2017 -1- 6. Existing Facilities ................................................................................................................................. 21 7. Development Options ......................................................................................................................... 23 7.1 Hororata Hall .................................................................................................................................... 23 7.1.1 Upgrade vs. Build New .............................................................................................................. 23 7.1.2 Location ..................................................................................................................................... 24 7.2 Hororata Reserve ............................................................................................................................. 25 7.3 Village Hub ....................................................................................................................................... 26 7.4 Possible Solution .............................................................................................................................. 27 7.5 Project Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 27 7.6 Facility Brief ...................................................................................................................................... 28 7.7 Location on Reserve ......................................................................................................................... 30 8. Feasibility Assessment ........................................................................................................................ 31 8.1 Capital Cost Estimate ....................................................................................................................... 32 8.2 Operation Cost Estimate .................................................................................................................. 33 Operating Cost Savings ........................................................................................................................ 33 8.3 Revenues .......................................................................................................................................... 34 8.4 Financial Viability ............................................................................................................................. 36 9. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 37 Appendix 1: Domain Assets and Amenities Plan .................................................................................... 38 Appendix 2: Hororata Heritage and Beyond Promotional Brochure ...................................................... 39 Appendix 3: Hororata Cultural Narrative ................................................................................................ 40 Appendix 4: Octa Preliminary Findings Memo ....................................................................................... 41 Appendix 5: Public Meeting Agenda, 26 June 2017 ................................................................................ 42 Appendix 6: Capital Cost Estimate .......................................................................................................... 43 Appendix 7: Operating Cost Estimate ..................................................................................................... 44 _______________________________________________________________________ Hororata Community Centre – Feasibility Study Octa Associates Ltd August 2017 -2- 1. Executive Summary A local group “Go Hororata” has been formed to promote discussion about the future development of Hororata’s public spaces. This Feasibility Study was commissioned to identify the community’s needs, determine the potential to upgrade the existing Hororata Hall and explore options to better utilise the Hororata Reserve. The objective of this Study is to have a community development project included in the Selwyn District Council’s Long Term Plan and to secure a funding contribution within the next 10 years. Public Consultation