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WONTHELLA SKATEPARK DRAFT SKATEPARK ASSESSMENT REPORT MARCH 2012 WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT 2 CONTENTS CONTENTS OBJECTIVE 3 WONTHELLA SKATEPARK OVERVIEW 4 SKATEPARK RATING 5 SUMMARY 5 ACTION ITEMS 6 POSSIBLE WORKS 6 LIFE CYCLE 7 RECOMMENDATIONSNSS 8 CONDITION DETAILSETAILS 9 FUNCTION DETAILSETAILS 11 EXAMPLELE PHOTO APPENDIXAPPE 13 EXPLANATIONNATION OF TERMS 19 KEY CRITERIATERIA 20 TERMS - GENERALGEDRAFT ONLY 21 TERMS - PHOTO APPENDIX 22 AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS & OTHER DOCUMENTS 23 DISCLAIMER 25 PREPARED BY CONVIC FOR THE CITY OF GERALDTON WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT 3 OBJECTIVE THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO ASSESS THE CURRENT CONDITION AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SKATEPARK AND HIGHLIGHT AREAS OF CONCERN FOR COMMUNITY AND COUNCIL. THIS ASSESSMENT PRODUCES AN OVERALL SCORE THAT ESTIMATES THE SKATEPARKSARKS REMAINING USEFUL LIFE BASEDASED ONO KEY CRITERIA. Assessing the skateparktepark is essential tto: • Defi nee potential liabilities and hazards. • Understandstand its capacity,capacitcapa condition and how longg it is viable.viabv • Develop aDRAFT regregular maintenance ONLY schedule and long term plan for the skatepark to maximise its value as a community asset. The report gives valuable information to stakeholders and will provide guidance and advice on how to reduce risks and capitalise on opportunities where applicable. PREPARED BY CONVIC FOR THE CITY OF GERALDTON WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT 4 WONTHELLA SKATEPARK OVERVIEW Wonthella Skatepark is locatedlocate on the arranged at the top of the platform and a corner of Eighth And Pass St, Wonthella, level change forming a long grind ledge. WA. The skateparkkatepark borboborders a large There are shade shelters and seating sporting complexmplex withw pools and various dispersed in 2 refuge areas around the ovals south ofDRAFTf the skatepark. parkONLY perimeter. The local community of users consists The following report details our of skateboarders, BMX and scooter observations and recommendations. riders and the 740 ms² skatepark can accommodate about 4 active users at a time(and 20 observers at peak usage). Australind Skatepark has basic amenities. The skatepark has a well spaced fl owing layout of mostly banks and quarter pipes and features a funbox with ledge and transition hips from a bank to quarter pipe into a bowl style corner section. There are a number of square grind rails PREPARED BY CONVIC FOR THE SHIRE OF GERALDTON WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT 5 SKATEPARK RATING This is a summary table detailing how the park scored against a numbermber of kekey criteria of an ideal skatepark would have. The score is comprised of 2 keyy categories: CoCondition and Function which are explained in detail under ‘Explanation of Terms’.Terms’ WONTHELLA SKATEPARK REPORT LY CATEGORY DETAILS SCORECCORORE NNLY RATING COMMENT CONDITION SURFACE SUBTOTALAL 4343 /100 FAIR THE PHYSICAL CONDIͳ TOLERANCE/QUALITYE/QUALITY SUBTOS ͳ ONLYOON TION OF THE PARK TAL 29 /100 FAIR STRUCTURETRUCTURE SUBTOTALSU 31 /100 FAIR SUBTOTAL AFT ONLY103 /300 CONDITIONON TOTAL ΈAΉ 34% FAIR FUNCTIONRRA AMENITIES SUBTOTAL 45 /100 FAIR HOW THE PARKARK CATERSCA OVERALL SKATE DESIGN SUBͳ TO USERS DRDRADRAF TOTAL 72 /100 GOOD SUBTOTAL 117 /200 FUNCTION TOTAL ΈBΉ 58% GOOD RUNNING TOTAL ΈA+BΉ 219 /500 GRAND TOTAL 47% FAIR SUMMARY Overall the skatepark is rated as Fair The need for repairs, renovation or (47%) which means it in the last half renewal to the skatepark will be required of its useful life. Parks in this stage of in the not too distant future. Planning their life cycle require regular inspections and budgeting for this stage should be and maintenances works to ensure they undertaken over the next 5 years. Please remain safe to users over the next 5-10 refer to the Life Cycle Comparison Table. years. PREPARED BY CONVIC FOR THE CITY OF GERALDTON WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT 6 ACTION ITEMS These items are necessary and urgent repairs to minimise risk to council,, aanand are referred to as ‘Stop Gap Measures’ or Option A in the ‘Possible Works’ Table belowelow REFERENCE NUMBERED UNSAFE ITEMS LOCATION ACTION REQUIREDRE IMAGEI PRIORITYPR TIMING CONCRETE EROSION CLEAN DEBRIS, Y AT PLATFORM BEHIND BEHIND QUARTER PATCHCH HOLES 6ͳ25 LY 1 COPING. WHEEL TRAP PIPE COPING EDGE MMMM ΈHΉ CRITICAL IMMEDIATE STRUCTURAL FAILURE NLYNL TO CONCRETE AT CUTT OUT DAMAGEDDAD PLATFORM BEHIND SECTIONSECOON AND COPING. TRIPPING & BEHIND QUARTER REPLACE WITH 2 STRUCTURAL HAZARD.ARD. PIPEPE COPINGTO EDEDGEEDG APPROVED GROUT ΈFΉ CRITICAL IMMEDIATE LARGE CRACKSRACKS AT TOP OFF BANKED HIP. PLATFORMPLATF EDGE OF CLEAN DEBRIS, TRIPPINGRIPPING AND WHEELAAFAFT BANKEDB HIP NORTH PATCHONLY HOLES 6ͳ25 3 TRAPTRARAPP OF PARK MM ΈAΉ&ΈBΉ CRITICAL IMMEDIATE FILL HOLES WITH FINGERFINGE TRAP AND ENDS OF GRIND APPROVED GROUT, 4 DDRDRAFTSHARP EDGES RAILS GRIND SMOOTH ΈEΉ CRITICAL IMMEDIATE REMOVE SHARP JAGGED HOLES AND COPING OF EDGES FILL HOLES CRACKS TO COPING. QUARTER PIPE NEAR OR REPLACE 5 HIGH RISK TO USERS FUNBOX COPING ΈDΉ CRITICAL IMMEDIATE ENTRY PATHS TO 6 NO SAFETY SIGNAGE SKATEPARK REPLACE SIGNAGE ΈIΉ CRITICAL IMMEDIATE POSSIBLE WORKS APPROX. COST OF OPTION DESCRIPTION RISK TO COUNCIL WORKS LIFE OF WORKSΊYEARS NO REPAIRS LEAVE SKATEPARK AS IS VERY HIGH 00 HIGH, CONSTANT OPTION A STOP GAP MEASURES REPAIRS REQUIRED 15,000 EVERY 1 YEAR OPTION B COPING REPLACEMENT HIGH ͳ MEDIUM 150,000 EVERY 5 YEARS OPTION C NEW PARK LOWͳMEDIUM 370,000 EVERY 20 YEARS PREPARED BY CONVIC FOR THE CITY OF GERALDTON 7 10 YEAR LIFEFE CYCLE PROJECTIONION > Y CURRENT RESULTING WONTHELLATH TOTAL COST COUNCIL REMAINING LY SKATEPARK LY OPTION PARK SKATEPARKRK 01 COST BREAKDOWN RISK LIFE LIFE 20122012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 QUALITY REMAINING VERY LIFE 9 NO REPAIRS 0 POOR(25-0) NA 0 NLY NL N NL NL NL NL N NLY HIGH [YEARS] 0 00 WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT REPAIR 000 000 $15,000 EVERY HIGH- OPTION A , , OPTION A $135,000 POOR(25-0) 0 O ON ONLY ONL ON ONL ON ON O ON ON ON ON O ON ON ON O O O O O O O O OPTIONS O YEAR MEDIUM 15 15 15 0 $15,000 $15,000$15,000$15,00 $15,000 $$15,000$, $15,000$$15,000$, $15,000$15,000$15,000$, $15,000$15,0 $15,000$1 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $150,000 ONCE OFF, 000 , POOR- HIGH- OPTION B TO OPTION B $300,000 THEN REPAIRS 0 FAIR(50-25) MEDIUM 150 AFTER 5 $150,000 $150,000$$150 YEARS TO FT F FT FT FT FT F F F F GOOD- $370,000 OPTION C >> OPTION C $370,000 EXCELLENT LOW 10 ONCE OFF (75-100) $370,000 AF A A A A A A A A KEY: END OF LIFE AF LIFE >> REMAINING DRAFT ON DRAFT This table shows the projected life cycle of the Possible Works and the approximate costs over the next 10 This table shows the projected life cycle of the Possible Works years. LIFE CYCLE PREPARED BY CONVIC FOR THE CITY OF GERALDTON PREPARED WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT 8 RECOMMENDATIONS The table aims to highlight the cost and The community needs for a skatepark life of each repair option over a 10 year should be determined and appropriate period. Note the total cost of Option A & funding be secured to design and B and the outcome after 10 years being construct a new skatepark by an an old park at the end of its life. At that experienced specialist. The process may stage a new facility is inevitably required. include Convic recommend the following actions • Feasibility Study to ensure the money invested in the • Site Selection community has the maximum value over • Communityy consultation its life span: • Design & ConstructioConstruction -Immediate Stop Gap measures on Addressingddressing the ‘Imme‘Immediate’ items on the current skatepark (All points in the Action Action Items tabletabl should minimise the List) in the fi rst year. potential risk of injury at the current site. -Do not keep investing money in this park ConsideringConsONLY the time span of the after this and concentrate fundingndingng on skateparks development process, it is developing a new facility. important to retain a functional skatepark in the community. We recommend keeping -Build new facilityy (The approximate cost the existing skatepark and maintaining it for the designn and constructionconstructio oof a new for the community. The existing skatepark similar sizedzed facility is $370,000)$370, should be demolished once a replacement is completed, as it has reached the end of The design of the cucurrent skatepark is its useful life. fair but its conditionondDRAFT is deteriorating ON quickly and in its current condition poses a signifi cant risk to Council. This does not adequately serve the thriving non structured sports community in Geraldton. PREPARED BY CONVIC FOR THE CITY OF GERALDTON WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT 9 CONDITION DETAILS The overall condition of the skatepark A is rated at 34%, which means the facility is near the end of its total life based on physical condition. The following stand out as the lowest scoring items for each category: SURFACE (43/100)00)0) The BANK (A) has large crackss inn the surface from an obstacle thathat was removed B There are crackscks and erosion on tthe skateablee surface (B) betweebetween transition pieces. TOLERANCEEDRAFT (29/100) ONLY The tolerance of the coping on the FUNBOX LEDGE (C) QUARTER PIPE (D) is incorrect due to damage, has holes and rust and the surrounding concrete is heavily eroded. As a result, it cannot be used safely by users. C D The GRIND LEDGE (E) has holes and sharp edges exposed on the ends. This is a signifi cant risk to the intended users. E PREPARED BY CONVIC FOR THE CITY OF GERALDTON WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT 10 STRUCTURE (31/100) F The platform edge of the coping (F) has deteriorated and shows structural concrete failure, causing a signifi cant tripping hazard for skateboard & scooter wheels This also increases the potential of debrisbris covering on the skatepark surface.