Gunyama Park and Green Square Aquatic Centre Recreation and Park Uses Study CITY of SYDNEY: for ABA and GRIMSHAW REVISION 5 10/07/15

Gunyama Park and Green Square Aquatic Centre Recreation and Park Uses Study CITY OF SYDNEY: FOR ABA and GRIMSHAW REVISION 5 10/07/15

About this document

This document is the park uses study concerning the multipurpose field. It excludes the play BBQ, and skate moment facilities – as these are the responsibility of others. The document was revised on 9 July 2015. Note: the population study projects likely user numbers and outlines the assumptions underpinning these.

Contents

About this document ...... 1 Contents ...... 1

1. Introduction ...... 2

The brief ...... 2 Relationship with other spaces ...... 3 Key trends relevant to the outdoor multipurpose field and associated parkland ...... 6 Secondary demand information ...... 7 2. Multipurpose playing field ...... 9

Priority Use ...... 9 Field sizes and requirements ...... 10 Support facilities ...... 12 Fencing and field netting ...... 14 Goal posts ...... 15 Operation ...... 16

Likely level and program of use ...... 16 Other use options ...... 17 Management ...... 17 Management models ...... 17  All rights reserved. Maitenance ...... 18 No part of this publication may be Accessible and emergency access reproduced, stored in a retrieval requirements ...... 19 system or transmitted in any form, Management of casual use ...... 20 by any means, without the prior 3. Other park elements ...... 21 written permission of the City of Sydney and @leisure Perimeter path circuit ...... 21 Fitness stations ...... 22 Attachment 1. Sports Matrix ...... 23 Attachment 2. Potential use of the multisport pitch ...... 29 Attachment 3 Parks and Sports Facilities surrounding Gunyama Park 31

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1. Introduction Policy and planning Context The brief Several previous studies provide a context for The brief calls for a Recreation and Park Uses the function and who is likely to use Gunyama Study. This report will: Park. These are the Green Square Town Centre DCP 2012, the Green Square Town-Centre “Test the options for sports on the playing field and confirm unstructured and play Public-Domain-Strategy 2013 and the City of opportunities in the park” Sydney Demand Study 2009.

“Prepare a sports matrix that details each sport The GSTC DCP 2012 as amended May 2014 requirement including, playing surface includes the following key information under 3.1 materials, required field size and structures, Public open space: operational and maintenance requirements.” and Definitions “Open Space includes all publicly owned land “The design will allow for a variety of activities that is set aside with unrestricted public access, and events.” and managed exclusively for leisure, recreation Following further discussions additional detail and amenity.” around demand and recommendations related to the provision of specific activities and “Linear Parks will provide informal recreational facilities have been requested. opportunities and act as both a visual and physical connection between open spaces, Note @leisure’s brief did not include play parks, streets (existing and proposed) and the facilities, as other play consultants were pedestrian and cycle network. Linear parks will contracted to undertake this task. be provided along water channels and linked with new and existing public streets, enhanced Investigations with wide verges and shade tree planting.” The findings of this report follow: Objectives: Open Space . Meetings with staff and other design team (a) Achieve a strong definition of the public members domain with integration of design themes and . Investigations into the nature of compatible signature elements to give Green Square Town sports Centre a sense of place and to establish it as the . The review of previous literature to focal point of the Green Square Urban Renewal determine likely demand for activities Area. . Comparison of surface requirements and (b) Achieve an adaptable public domain capable dimensions for multiple sports of accommodating a broad range of uses and . Meeting with key state sporting events (including major events), experiences associations organised by Council. and activities. . Feedback from Council. (c) Establish a diverse and sustainable range of public spaces, plazas and parks throughout the centre that encourage social interaction and use by everyone. (d) Achieve a variety of spaces that are inclusive of particular needs and desires of key community groups such as children, young people, older people, people on low incomes and people with a disability.

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Relationship with other spaces (e) Achieve desirable public open spaces with Diversity is an important recreation planning high levels of amenity addressing safety, principle that may be beneficial to apply in this climate, activity, circulation, seating and instance. Providing a diversity of opportunities enclosure. and experiences across multiple open spaces (f) Integrate the Town Centre and surrounding increases choice and ensures the greatest range communities by providing a community focus of the population is provided with satisfying and spaces for people to meet, walk, recreate experiences, now and in the futures. This and feel safe. diversity should be present across each space as well as across the network of open spaces in a (g) Enable the provision of appropriate facilities given area. within the public domain to enhance the usability of the Town Centre. Some indication of function and embellishment of other open spaces in the vicinity to Gunyama (h) Integrate the management of stormwater Park are provided by recent City of Sydney and floodwater into the design of public open documents and high-level investigations of spaces. 1 function and landscape setting type. (i) Achieve well-integrated interpretive water There are some thirteen parks and open spaces elements, ecologically sustainable and landmark within one kilometre of the site – and these are public art to create a more visually interesting likely to compete with Gunyama Park for users. and culturally diverse public domain. Attachment 3. Provides an overview of park Table 9.1: Social Sustainability Requirements sand sports facilities within a broad catchment indicates the following: around Green Square. “Open Space and Recreation As green spaces, most will provide important • Provide multiple public open spaces including restorative values, however as most are small public parks suitable for a range of passive and walkways or retention basins they are unstructured active recreation. constrained in the ability to provide for organised sport and physical recreation. • Connects with the City of Sydney’s Green Liveable Network Many of these spaces are quite diverse in themselves but provide similar activities and • Ensure increased opportunities for biodiversity experiences to each other. as part of the provision of public open space.” Rather than focus the larger spaces on specific “Fresh Food Access types of activity a similar suite of activities for social /family recreation, play and relaxation are • Provide fresh food opportunities such as provided in each: such as space for kick to kick, community gardens that support local access to court/ hit up wall/bowling game/ ping pong in fresh food and encourages home gardening.” addition to community garden, treed and landscaped area for seating etc. The disadvantages of this approach are: the low critical mass for one small space on its own – such as one ball court and a very small playground in each space for example will limit the sphere of attraction for each and hence use overall, and will increase the cost of management. The advantage of this approach is convenience to neighbouring residents.

1 Note: these findings are from secondary sources and documents and maps are from different dates. Data has not at this point been checked on site.

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Note: The brief for Gunyama Park called for Where possible Gunyama Park should provide skateable moments and a district play space. the longest perimeter exercise trail possible and a sports field suitable for at least social An alternative strategy is to be selective about competitive sport and development programs which places have play equipment, and hard feeding into club sport. courts and sports areas for example and provide a greater focus on fewer activities in each space In view of the relatively small space in Matron and greater scale for each activity in each Ruby Park and Gunyama Park it may be spaces. beneficial to provide greater differentiation between the two – not providing skate and play This report questions whether it is advisable to equipment in both for example, and having a have play space and skateable elements at both longer perimeter trail around Gunyama Park and Matron Ruby Park – as well as Gunyama Park – a greater focus on sport and outdoor fitness. given the relatively small sites and high demand The closest playing fields are Waterloo Oval for activity. An alternative strategy would be to 800m and Turruwul Park about 1km from extend skate elements at one, or focus skate Gunyama Park. elements in an adjacent paved plaza rather than in a park whether the Landscape settings is Whilst it would be beneficial to provide courts at treed parkland or managed lawn, or where a Gunyama Park for social tennis, and netball skate park is already provided (Fernside Skate /futsal that could also be programmed for social Park). leagues in conjunction with the sports fields, other nearby parks have outdoor courts, and Characteristics of parks and affect on there may be greater benefit of adding another use full sized court to one existing complex. Apart from activities provided through design, One outdoor hard court basketball/ tennis court several other factors will impact on use: size, and hit up wall is provided at Nutfield Park programmability, solar access and other (approximately 300m from Gunyama Park). Two encumbrances such as their function as are provided at Beaconsfield Park (two hard retention basins. acrylic coated hard court tennis courts with lights) approximately 1km from Gunyama Park, The small size of multiple parks in a relatively and Turruwul Park has 2 tennis /netball courts, dense urban environment will impact on solar some 1 km from Gunyama. It addition Turruwul access to each. Size will affect the ability to host Park has a field of suitable size for soccer, with a multiple age groups and activities without cricket wicket (junior size only) with cricket conflict, the number of people at one time and practice nets. scale of facilities – for example: the sports that can be played and the length of a perimeter Whilst hard courts are good for basketball, pathway for running. netball and tennis competition, some diversity of surfaces is desirable and could enable Most open spaces nearby have an important programming. Social players and program heritage value which need to be interpreted. providers may prefer to have some synthetic Activities that are not likely to be able to be grass courts for tennis and futsal. undertaken in open spaces immediately An all weather sports field at Gunyama Park will adjacent to Gunyama Park are: running, and add to the nature of sporting places and social or competitive sports. None of the parks programs available, and provide access to sport within 1 km have a perimeter exercise trail in ties when other spaces larger enough for (although several have the potential to provide sport may not be able to be played as they also this Waterloo Oval and to lesser extent Turruwul service a retention basin function. park (it has a sealed path mostly around the edges).

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Key trends relevant to the outdoor multipurpose field and associated There is a declining number of people parkland participating in organised and club Due to the declining access to private open environments due to opportunity cost, space there is increasing demand for public scheduling and time commitments, and less space for additional activities such as private demand for ongoing volunteer roles in clubs. At celebrations and gatherings, physical activity, the same time there has been a corresponding exercising and socialising pets. With an increase in demand and availability of modified increasing proportion of the population that are sports (ie 5/ 7 aside football etc,) low contact obese there is high demand for places to sports and those that can be played socially, as exercise in close proximity to home. well as those provided by commercial entities and non-club providers. The implications of this With more people living in higher density trend, in addition to the already unmet demand housing there is a corresponding need for for club sports and low carrying capacity of grass proximate green space for restorative values playing fields, is that there is likely to be high and to enhance wellbeing. demand to program the field for “pay as you As education about health and well being play sports”, as well as club training and social increases and the benefits of exercise, social use by residents. engagement and green space, community’s The propensity to participate in sport and expectations have also increased about the physical activity tends to increase with income, quality of public recreation facilities and parks education and employment and decreases with available to them. age and in populations with high numbers of The number participating in non-organised people born overseas and from non English activities is almost double that for participation speaking backgrounds, and with poor health. in organised activities. Walking was the most The implication for this project is that there is commonly reported physical recreation activity likely to higher than average demand for sport, for both males and females, followed by and physical activities in this location. gym/fitness, swimming and cycling. Synthetic grass playing fields. An increasing This reinforces the need to accommodate proportion of fields for football are being walking and jogging and social ball games and provided in synthetic turf, and the quality of water play in the facilities at Gunyama Park. the products and playability is increasing. Participation in sports activities fluctuates As the current demand for playing fields cannot every few years affected by social and economic be met within the carrying capacity of natural factors as well as the supply of facilities and turf fields and there is demand for a synthetic marketing and recruitment campaigns by grass field. There are benefits of providing a government, sport, and health organisations. synthetic field in this instance, largely due to the high level of demand every day from different The implication of this trend is that flexibility of type of users, the small space available as well use is important in the design of outdoor playing as the ability to use such a field up to 15 hours fields so that as demand increases from one per day. (This assumes people are willing to play sport to another, fields can be used in different a premium for lights and such a surface, and ways. At the same time it is recognised that play early in the morning and late night). The most sports have clear guidelines or standards cost of use is often not that different to a for what types of facilities are required to be fit natural grass field when the life of the facility is for purpose for that sport. considered, except that due to demand there may be greater opportunities to recoup that cost though hire charges. One of the benefits of synthetic grounds is the consistent standard of playing surface (flat, even etc,) – especially following high use and the ability to play after rain.

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Sports club sustainability above average demand will continue for at least the next 20 years.” There is high demand for junior development The report concluded “therefore that, while the programs and modified sports activities that demand for sports facilities is likely to decline seek to assist the growth of sports and address across the Sydney metropolitan and SSROC the inability of schools to deliver foundation regions over the next 25 years (in keeping with sport skills. There is an increasing demand by the lower participation rates of older people) clubs for facilities in the off-season for training, this will most likely not be the case within and practice matches and revenue raising activities. around the City of Sydney.” In conclusion, this As the cost of running clubs increases it is study supports the expansion of the Alexandria imperative that the design and availability of Basketball Stadium and the development of a facilities is compatible with cost effective synthetic hockey field in Perry Park. scheduling and use of such facilities by clubs.

The City of Sydney Sports Facilities Demand Secondary demand information 3 Study found the following: A review of sport & recreation needs for Perry Park 2 found the following: “The City experiences significant competing “Amongst the activities of relevance to the demands for space for urban development current study, the most popular in NSW (i.e. and other land uses such as sport. Within those with the highest participation) were land reserved for open space in the City, soccer, touch football, netball and basketball all informal recreation, biodiversity and with at least 2.5% of the population heritage considerations further limit the participating at least once in the previous 12 land available for sport.” months. Two of these team sports – soccer and touch football – were in the ten most popular physical recreation activities in NSW overall.” “The existing population is large enough to support a large number of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (e.g. around 30-45 indoor sports courts in the primary catchment area comprising Sydney City, Randwick, Botany Bay and Woollahra and Waverley). . The forecast catchment population increase implies parallel increases in sports facility needs (unless offset by declining rates of participation). . The lower than average proportion of 'children' and 'youth' in the primary catchment would normally imply lower than average sports demand - but this is more than offset by the higher than average proportion of (high participation) ‘young adults’. . Overall, the age profile implies an above- average level of demand for sports opportunities in the City of Sydney and surrounding areas. . Based on the current age-related population forecasts for Sydney City, this

2 3 Perry Park Review of Sport & Recreation needs by City Of Sydney Sports Facilities Demand Study October Recreation Planning Associates 2009. 2013 Strategic Leisure Group

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“There is growing demand in soccer, AFL, rugby league, rugby union and cricket. The casualisation of sport to “show up and play” has seen an increase in the popularity of small team, half-size fields sports such as 6- a-side soccer, touch football and Oztag. “

“Analysis using current participation data and assumptions of field capacity suggest a current rate of supply of around 1 field per 5,100 residents in the City. However, sporting fields in the City experience a high rate of use that impacts on their condition and suitability for sport. “

The recommended rate of provision of sporting fields in the City is 1 field per 4,500 residents. The weekday population (workforce which visits the City each day but does not reside in the LGA) should be considered in provision planning, with one additional multi-use field per 45,000 workers provided.” Relevant to this project the study recommends the following: . Seek to develop full size sports fields (120 x 75 metres) at Barangaroo, Green Square, Perry Park (Alexandria) and at other new open space sites exceeding 15,000 square metres . Seek to develop half size sports fields (68 x 50 metres) at Green Square, Ashmore Estate, Federal Park, and at other new open space sites exceeding 5,000 square metres. . Increase the use of synthetic sports surfaces on existing sports field sites . Seek to develop synthetic sports fields in partnership with adjoining open space managers e.g. Centennial Parklands, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust . Investigate better use of underutilised resources such as space and fields at schools, and . Continue the enhancement program for existing natural turf fields.

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2. Multipurpose playing field Priority Use

The provision of a multiuse synthetic turf playing The criteria for selection of priority field is highly recommended in this location due sports to the likely profile of the population and The following criteria are proposed to fit with associated demand for social sports, the limited the context of the site, the field surface and size availability and high demand for social and club of the footprint available, and close proximity to competition sport, the absence of sports housing and other park uses. facilities in the immediate neighbourhood, and the small space available for physical activity. . Must be able to fit within a footprint of 90*65m of sports turf (including run offs) Key goals related to the field are to: . Can be played on the same type of artificial . Determine the best artificial turf surface turf pitch that meets the priority activities . Provide a good mix of activities suitable for . Preferred times of use do not exceed 6:00 a range of age groups, sports, and game am -10.30 pm (reasonable for a residential formats that have similar field requirements area) and can be accommodated on a field . Preferred game type is half field and non footprint of 90*65m of synthetic grass high ball kicking games – due to risk to surface plus 4m run out space at goal ends other users and adjacent residences and 3m at sidelines . Assist in meeting the objects of the Sports . High demand sport -based on soccer Facilities Demand Study, and go some way football and modified league games toward addressing the undersupply of . Combination of time slots and uses that winter fields sports facilities, whilst at the provide opportunities for: same time encouraging participation from employees, school students, visitors and o A commercial operator / the centre to residents within the immediate catchment run corporate and social leagues . Provide a range of compatible social and o Weekend slots of non- competitive forms of sport to be played on organized/community use the same field without major compromises o Weekday school use, and to personal safety and requirements of the o Club based training and modified activity games/development programs, after . Provide a viable mix of sports activities that school and weekend morning. meet club, corporate and community The most sports, and those in higher demand demand for activities, with consideration to and that are compatible in this case, are those the cost of use and willingness to pay. that require medium to long pile artificial turf surfaces. These are primarily football codes. The size, and compatibility with other sports excludes these with short file artificial turf or other artificial surface requirements, such as competition hockey and tennis.

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The sports identified as being able to be The following core field sizes are recommended accommodated and most compatible are taking into account the above criteria, and the generally: social, junior or modified forms of context the preferred mix of activity and Rugby league, Soccer-football, and AFL: compatibility of activities: . Tag League/League Tag or Oztag/Touch A) 1 Large footprint field (90m * 65m + run offs) . Soccer- football – 7V7s or C&D grade club running north south: . AFL Nines/AusKick . Soccer football (C or D grade) . Mod League (U12yrs) . Touch rugby/League Tag/ Mod League Hockey may be able to use the space for . Australian Rules football (5-yrs. Minikick development programs currently being piloted. and AusKick) These use a soft ball and don’t require a The field would be marked only for touch and competition pitch surface. Soccer-football- full fields and 2 small football. See Figure 1 below. Field sizes and requirements B) 2 Small footprint fields (50m x35 m + run offs) For risk management and sustainability running east west: purposes it is necessary to determine the preferred activity and core field sizes so that the . Oz/League Tag/Tag League appropriate surface type can be selected, . 7 aside Soccer-football supplementary infrastructure provided and use . Multiple Small Sided Football games. maximised. The size of the field excludes senior/A/B It is assumed that the run-off area should competition for all football codes (including provide a similar gradient to the synthetic turf Gaelic and gridiron) with the exception of Touch playing area and the pitch run-off areas are rugby. The field as proposed is not suitable or surfaced with the same type of carpet as the large enough for competitions for cricket, playing area. tennis, hockey, lacrosse, diamond or target sports. A run off of 5m around any designated field is desirable (or a minimum of 3m to any structure). In a synthetic field night games for soccer- football are not permitted for juniors under 18 The sports matrix provided (See Attachment 1) yrs. details the core requirements for each of the sports deemed likely to use such a facility (in The size of the field could not be used small for addition to others as requested). competition Ultimate Flying Disc 4unless the end zones are modified. The field is 64*37m with Due to the size and context of the field it is not end zones of 18 m. recommended that the space be physically divided into more than two fields by nets for The specific requirements for each likely sports example, on a permanent basis. code are provided in the Sports Matrix in Attachment 1. The division of the field should be possible with netting. Additional park netting will enable the use of the field for additional activities and protect adjacent users. However significant netting of the field will be very costly and may impact on the aesthetics of the park and possibly the placement of other park elements.

4 Assuming compliance to the Word Flying Disc Federation used by Ultimate in Australia

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Figure 1. Footprint of the multipurpose field and most compatible sports The diagram below shows field dimensions that are complaint within an area of 90*65, including run offs. The field lines show soccer football, and touch north south and multiple fields for modified and 7V7 football codes and OzTag/ Tag League for example.

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Type of surface Support facilities The most compatible synthetic sport surface is To support the use of an artificial sport turf by likely to be a 3G medium to long pile 50-60 mm community school, clubs and corporate sports artificial grass surface with a shock pad. providers, some basic support facilities will be required pitch side. These include: Medium to long pile heights are not suitable for sports such as lawn bowls, tennis, hockey and . Referee/program office cricket, due to the nature of the sports. . Storage Attachment 1. Includes the types of surfaces . First aid suitable for each key sport. . Undercover area The site is too small for multiple courts required . Accessible toilet that can be used for for tennis and a number of social tennis courts change. are provided in adjacent reserves. The site is . A small number of toilet and change rooms. not large enough and suitable for hockey, . Additional full change facilities could be although in very high demand. available (by arrangement) in the aquatic Note: the provision of a synthetic sports turf is centre not advisable in a retention basin or in areas . Supports to divide the pitch into two fields that are subject to flooding or overland water and field edge netting – if permanent high flow, or in areas subject to subsidence. fencing is not provided. Repairs and replacement to the carpet and the . Line marking (it is suggested that a soccer - base are likely to be very expensive if damaged football field of 90* 65m is marked in white, due to inundation, or from the velocity of water. a 70m*50m field be marked in yellow, and The following image shows damage after a two fields of 50* 30m be marked in blue synthetic field was inundated by floodwater. . Lights to 150 lux. Note: the lighting study undertaken for this project suggests a Lux level of 50. Few codes would deem this acceptable, even for training, and the field may be used for night competitions. The Australian Standards concerning sports lighting are included in the Sports Matrix in attachment 1. Due to the need for sports lights and the possibility of loose balls, the design of adjacent housing should respond to these constraints, so as not to impact on the nature and hours of use The life of the surface will be dependant on the of the field. nature of surface/ product, level of use and maintenance regimes. The numbers and types of facilities required within the support facility are likely to be largely The warranty period is a guide to surface life. dependent on management. However it is Most current sports turf surfaces are unlikely to suggested that would need to service all park be fit for purpose after seven years. users and the synthetic playing field. These amenities would be best grouped into one central amenity block conveniently adjacent to the playing field (desirable on the north west of the main field of play). Feedback from key user groups suggested that they are happy for storage to be separate and decentralised from a toilet change facility.

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Based on our assumptions about types and program of use for the park we the estimate that the mean average of up to 90 users in the park at one time. Three female and two male toilets with an additional accessible toilet and change at each end of the building are desirable. Two small team change rooms (unisex) will be required that can be used as a home and away team change for example when the pitch is being used by single gender players, or as one male and one female change other wise. We assume that the bulk of field users will be male, In the case of Gunyama Park a smaller footprint and a higher proportion of park users will be – without the clubroom and potentially the café female (fitness and families with children), is acceptable. hence a 50% /50% apportionment of space will Note: the Access to Premises Standards also be reasonable. requires an ambulant accessible toilet cubicle in Unless in the case of large school groups for each male and female toilet block. An ambulant example, it would not be practical to utilise the accessible toilet cubicle includes features such change rooms in the aquatic centre for the as a higher toilet seat and handrails. This is good playing field users. universal design practice to encourage use of the park by older people. Desirably a support facility is provided on the north or west side of the playing field to aid There is likely to be a high demand for car viewing due to sun angles. However in this parking for club training and development instance fields will be used in both north south programs for example, and less so for social and east west orientations. leagues after work hours. During weekdays schools are likely to travel by bus or public As competition is most likely to be conducted in transport and employees are likely to walk or 1 field format in the north south orientation, the ride. north or west side of the field is the best location for a support facility if this is suitable Use will favour immediate residents and for serving the rest of the park. employees if car parking is not formally provided. A canteen or café in the park would be desirable however it is unlikely to be economically viable. Access to the facility via separated bike lanes or Access to a canteen for club activities is off road paths is essential and public transport desirable also however club competition and use should be encouraged. development program are proposed only for a small amount of the time available. An option would be to service the park with a mobile coffee van or food truck. The support facility will require a small office with views over the pitch, a central shelter for field users, drinking and wash station, (could be outside change rooms), and a referee/ first aid room. An example of a support pavilion serving multi- use synthetic courts in Stonnington, Victoria is shown in the two following image. This includes program office, café and toilet and change and sports club pavilion.

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Fencing and field netting A permanent fence/ back net (9m in height) is needed along the north and south of the synthetic multipurpose sports field, and at least a 1.2m fence between the field and the boardwalk. At the north end this permanent fence/ back net would extend about 40m in length and in the south, up to 50m behind the goals and adjacent to residences. Four support poles are likely to be

required across the length of the netting. Image 2. Example (2) of permanent perimeter It is also proposed that the sports field be sports field netting divided in two with a temporary or Alternatively, a suitable style of permanent transportable net running east to west across fencing includes that shown in the following the field. This would be approximately 3m in image. height. The dividing net will require either an overhead cable wire to support a curtain style net, or four support posts and one centre post in a sleave in the field. Alternatively transportable netting could be attached to support posts on wheels. Examples of the style of netting and fencing are provided below.

Image 3. Example (3) of permanent perimeter sports field fencing

Examples of field divider nets to enable programming and enhance use are shown in the following images.

Image 1. Example of permanent perimeter sport field netting

Image 3. Example (4) of a transportable field divider net, on wheels

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Goal posts It is not proposed to provide one set of permanent goals posts in the surface, due to the need to run at least two games east west in peak times, and to accommodate multiple sports codes with different fields dimensions. The preferred type of goal posts for soccer - football competition (as provided at the Victorian State Football Centre), are shown in the following image.

Image 4. Example (4) field divider netting supported by overhead cable

Image 6: portable goal posts at the State Image 5. Example (5) field divider netting Football Centre in Knox Victoria supported by overhead cable as in previous The advantage of these movable goals is that photo, with netting drawn open they can be moved quickly and easily and stored

off pitch (as above). In addition, they absolve the need to provide metal sleeves in the pitch, which can be a risk to player safety.

Portable equipment to be stored Football NSW advise the following equipment would be desirable to store: . Bownet football goals would be used, which pack up into a size of about 1.3m x 0.3m x 0.2m. . Two pairs of 9v9 goals . Four pairs of 7v7 goals . Total of 12 goals to store . Eight popup mini goals, (approx.. 1.5m by a 1m high) and a few centimetres deep. . Several stacks of cones

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Operation This program illustrates the following hours of use per week by type of user. Likely level and program of use Table 1. Multipurpose field; probable types of use and potential hours per week Several options for programming the pitch were prepared. Type of use Potential hrs. Club games and preseason Following the submission of likely usage figures training -weekends 13 by the Sports User Group, the likely program has Clubs- weekday night 22 been revised to include additional sport club Club total 35 usage. The program below provides a balanced Personal trainers 20 mix between commercial school club and Schools 25 community use. Social sports leagues 10.5 Corporate sports 8 The likely program is shown in the following Community - no programmed use 10.5 diagram. This includes: personal trainers and resident exercise, school sports/ gala days, This programs tries to provide a balance private and academy use, corporate sports, club between club use and a range of more social sports (junior and modified games and training) sport users. See figure 2. following. and social sports league competitions. Weekend timeslots for non-organised use – and casual The total numbers projected to use the pitch community access are also provided for. may be up to 3800 people per week depending on programming, pricing and management. Projected figures for each of the options are detailed in Attachment 2.

Figure 2. Preferred Option (1b): Likely schedule of use Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

6am - 9am 9am - 12noon 12noon - 2pm 2pm - 4pm 4pm -6pm 6pm - 9pm 9pm - 10.30pm

PT's / Community exercise Schools/ Private academies etc. Corporate sports Club games/training / development and modified games Social leagues for small footprint sports No organised program / community use

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Other use options The two other options for the multi-use playing field are: Management Option 2. Clubs, school and community use only Management models This option includes local club sports training The following management models could be and use on the weekends and open community applied to the multipurpose field: use for the rest of the time, and no other a) Management directly from Council or programmed use – for example during the week the organisation managing the aquatic and for social leagues. centre In this option would have significantly less use In this case a staff member may need to be than the preferred option, with some 2400 uses located pitch-side. In this model a staff projected. It would have more club use- member would be responsible for taking between 6 and 9pm, four nights a week and casual bookings as well as organising social between 2-4pm on weekends, and the same leagues and providing game referees, amount of community use as Option 1. It would setting up goals and nets and signing have less ability to raise revenue than Option 1. players on etc.

Clubs (Option 1) and school use (Option 3) Option 3. School, corporate, social program and could be arranged through a seasonal or community use, and no club use casual hire arrangement/permit. PTs similarly could be through a term contract This use will also be less than option 1, with or casual hire. Council or the organisation some 3300 projected users per week. managing the aquatics centre could also This is not the most desirable option because manage Option 2; where there is only club, club facilities are under supplied and school and community use. The operator of development programs and juniors are a priority the aquatics centre could arrange use or in growing communities. These types of club use they could be booked through the can be accommodated in this size and type of allocation system used for other Council facility. This option has significantly more playing fields. community use and less ability to raise revenue In this model on-site storage of goals, balls, than Option 1. bibs and nets etc. would be required.

b) Management separately by an external party The alternative to Council managing the pitch is that the whole of the field is contracted to a third party – either the entity who manages the aquatic centre – or a separate entity altogether. In this model a separate entity would be contracted to undertake booking, hire and programming of the pitch. This would be similar to the way that tennis courts are managed. The entity would run coaching, corporate and social leagues as well as enabling community use through an online booking service for example.

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In this model Council still may wish to set These will enhance user experiences and the guidelines for fees for example. The entity flexibility of use. would bring all their own equipment and systems for booking and hire. Maintenance As it is likely that school and club use Artificial turf needs substantial maintenance in would be subsidised by Council and order to maintain player safety, pitch organised in a seasonal basis for example, performance, aesthetics and pitch longevity. in a similar way to Council’s other The life of a field will be compromised by the sportsgrounds. Therefore there may not be lack of and poor maintenance. Ball speed, any advantage for these uses to be bounce and consistency of roll can be easily included in a management contract to a affected by poor or irregular maintenance. commercial or not for profit entity. Organic materials should be prevented from Council could manage these within its settling on the surface, as organic growth may existing sports field booking system and occur. give some time slots to a contractor to hire or program the facility, for example. An ongoing program of brush cleaning, algae removal (if partly shaded or subject to leave fall Peak time slots of 12-2:00pm and 4-6pm for example) and grooming is required to are time slots most suited to contract to a maintain turf in an acceptable condition. commercial entity. Artificial turf, like any turf is also subject to c) Split responsibilities. In this model the damage from heavy vehicles driving across it, corporate and social leagues could be chemical spills and vandalism. contracted out to a private operator who would bring all their own equipment and A program of weekly inspections of the surface systems for booking and hire. All other uses is required to check for debris, seam separation, could be organised by Council, directly or by damage and tears. a contractors operating on their behalf. . Following construction and prior to use the All casual, term and season use of the multi- performance of the surface should be purpose field could be booked through the assessed and certified as compliant. Council’s current sports booking systems. . This will ensure that there are no significant defects in the surface and the surface is fit Other possible management responsibilities for purpose. This assessment should check If the park is fenced, and a management for: presence provided, then it could be possible to Uneven fill - low or proud areas provide movable seats (see image below) as well o Seam failures of any type as play props (loose materials, stackable crates o Looped yarn/pile and toys for use in a sand pit for example), and o

control use. o Exposed goal sockets/ loose bungs for goal sockets o Loose or dangerous goal structures, flags which do not comply with safety The surface should be assessed to comply with: IRB Regulation 22, IRB Artificial Rugby Turf Performance Specification, AFL/Cricket Australia Synthetic Turf Program 2007 specifications and FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf, January 2012.

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Typically only manual machine or small light vehicles/ tractors are used to clean, brush and Maintenance regimes groom synthetic sports surfaces. See image The manufacturer should prescribe an ongoing below of equipment used by GrassSports Aust. maintenance regime, and warranties may be voided by lack of maintenance. Artificial turf will typically require brushing and debris removal (soil leaves, tape / gum etc) at least once a week, and following a game or storm event. Petroleum-based products (ie from vehicles and line marking) are generally harmful to artificial grass surfaces. Contaminants should be removed from the field as soon as possible. Pitch surrounds – in order to prevent Heavy vehicles including garbage trucks should contamination of the surface/other facilities not be able to access or cross the field, as this onsite the pitch surrounds must be kept clean. will compact the surface and may damage the base and create depressions. Weekly brushing of the surface is required to clean leaf litter, remove contaminants and to Council should budget $30,000 per annum to adjust the level of in-fill (where present) to cover the likely costs of maintenance. ensure the uniformity of the surface. Penalty spots and the corners may need to be brushed Accessible and emergency access more regularly requirements During hot weather (on some surfaces) Medium to high pile height synthetic grass is not friction/skin burn occurs and watering may be accessible to people in common manual wheel required. chairs unless the chair is fitted with special Irrigating/watering the field can lubricate the sports tyres. surface, clean off pollutants, as well as cool the Regular use of these surfaces by electric wheel surface and stabilise the infill. chairs is not advisable given compaction. Equipment An accessible path of travel should be provided Council, or the pitch owner or management to the field edge and around the field so people contractor will need to have access to the using a wheel chair, mobility device or pram can following equipment recommended by FIFA: access social areas, coach from the sidelines or make contact with players. . Drag brushes mats and nets . Hard road-sweeping brush for levelling infill Access to the field edge is required for and removing debris emergency vehicles and maintenance. . High-pressure cleaner (wet cleaning with a pressure of approx. 200 bar) . Manually operated sweeping machines with an hourly capacity of around 1,000m2 or a sweeping and suction machine, self- propelled, with an hourly capacity of 3,000m2 Equipment or vehicles required to groom and clean synthetic turf surfaces are typically lightweight and specifically designed for this purpose.

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Management of casual use Many users may not be familiar with playing on synthetic surfaces, and the care is required to protect quality and presentation. Uncontrolled use can increase the cost of maintenance considerably and impact on the quality of presentation and usability of the field for others. Council could provide a standard code of use and advice for users on its website and on signage at the entry to the facility. Players using the synthetic multipurpose pitch may be required not to wear steel studded shoes, and to clean mud off shoes before entering the pitch. Food and drink should not be allowed on the pitch. For organised users Council’s hire or occupancy agreements could require clubs and operators to provide advice to users about codes of conduct and use. This should: include advice about suitability of activities, appropriate footwear; prohibit use by dogs, food, cigarettes, glass and rubbish such as tape, and bandages; and suggest control when kicking high balls unless fences are provided, for example.

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3. Other park elements

Perimeter path circuit Where possible a perimeter path circuit of 2.5m around the entire park and green space, with trees or vegetation on each side, should be constructed providing approximately a minimum of .6km trail for running, skating and children’s small wheeled toys. Residents, employees, personal trainers, sports clubs, as well as for events, would use this track for fitness and training. If well designed, this facility could generate more than 3000 people per week5, almost as many users as the sports ground. Styles of running tracks around parks are shown in the images below: Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Olympic Park, Wentworth, and The Tan track, Princes Park Carlton, and Manly Foreshore. Levels and types of uses will be determined by length, nature of surface and design.

5 This is based on the number of people who will walk or run (unorganised), based on current participation rates, and the likely age profile of walkers/ runners.

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@leisure advises against the proposed board walk being the primary exercise circuit, due to the hardness of the surface, as the demand is very high for running and limited opportunities are provided for this in other parks in the vicinity. The boardwalk has considerable merit as a place to sit, relax, and watch activity at the field and for general circulation.

Fitness stations Due to the potential contested nature of any field surround and any shared trail or exercise circuit and the anticipated use, it is our recommendation that there be several (three are suggested) stations of with combination exercise equipment. These should be seen as a destination in their own right not necessarily as part of the path network. These should be in clusters and allow use by personal trainers and use from multiple people at the one time.

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Attachment 1. Sports Matrix

Sport and Synthetic Playing surface Field Dimensions Run out: Goal line Associated Structures Lighting Lux. Toilet Change rooms / Product and Side line referee Club room /social / Canteen Soccer - . FIFA Star 1: recreational + community use (C . 3m to any . Space for team benches . A minimum of 100 lux - . Public Toilets (no more than Football: and D clubs). . 96-105m* 60- structure/ fence. or equivalent seating for 8 140 lux) lighting of the 50m from ground). Junior . Long pile (35-65 mm) w/ infill 68m. . If inside parkland people C, 5 people D). sports field is . Two cubicles (unisex /masters (C . 300m mowing strip around edge of field. . 82*50 is suitable without fence 1m . No scoreboard or race recommended (amateur accessible toilets providing or D level . Best orientation: Between 20 degrees west of for day light sidelines and 2m requirements. club competition and for casual change facilities). facility) north and 45 degrees east of north. under 14 goal lines to edge of . Provision for either a match practice football all . Officials / referee room . Lines woven in or water based spray paint competition (FA synthetic. temporary 1m rope or codes –(AS2560 part 2.3 20m2/ office for . Max. gradient 1% of the pitch. UK) barrier a 1.2m fence on 2007. Note FA UK commercial provider 10m2 . Goals to be provided in sleeves or as potable the edge of the synthetic recommends 120 lux. AFL . Shelter to house 25 people goals or supports for netting to recommends 150 lux. standing for marshalling, . Markings must be in white and no less than 100 separate small footprint . Light should have wet weather / schools mm in width sport along midline of adjustable lux levels . Storage for balls and nets . Any extraneous markings must not be in white large footprint and along . Night games not 20m and not be greater than 75 mm in width. sidelines of the large permitted for boys U18 (4) . Access to first aid footprint field (which will be goal lines for the small footprint games) . A fence or equivalent barrier of 2m will be required along the park behind the goal lines of the large footprint field.

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Sport and Synthetic Playing surface Field Dimensions Run out: Goal line Associated Structures Lighting Lux. Toilet Change rooms / Product and Side line referee Club room /social / Canteen 7 a side . Long pile (35-65 mm) w/ infill 50*35m 3m to any soccer - . 300mm mowing strip around edge of field. structure/ fence. football . Best orientation: Between 20 degrees west of north and 45 degrees east of north. Note orientation would be opposite full sized fields, as this would be played on half -sized field. Hence trees/ may need to be provided on the edge of the park to minimise low sun glare . Lines woven in or water based spray paint . Max. gradient 1% of the pitch. . Note 5v5 and small sided can play within the footprint Australian . Medium pile carpet . 5-8 yr. olds (75m . Min 4m- 5 . Public Toilets (no more . AusKick played in the . Access to first aid Rules . 40mm pile height: turf 20mm shock pad, 20mm x 50m (3 x 25m preferred. than 50m from ground). weekend morning . Shelter from weather football - of sand infill packed in – and 20mm grass. zones). . . 2 unisex accessible toilet / AusKick/ . Orientation: Between 20 degrees west of north change Mini Kick and 45 degrees east of north. . AFL Nines . Played on a rectangular field similar to soccer . 100m x 50m . Min 4m- 5 . No associated facilities . 100-50 lux . Access to first aid (football) preferred preferred. required, only . Shelter from weather . Medium pile carpet markings/markers for the . 2 unisex accessible toilet / . Orientation: Between 20 degrees west of north turf and goal posts, which change and 45 degrees east of north. can be portable. . . Touch Rugby . A shorter, denser pile than the standard filled . 70m *50m (90m . 5-10m in . Competition 100 lux. . Access to first aid system -18-20mm. length including touchdown zone – . Shelter from weather . 60% of the fibre height, which are considered both end zones). goal line. . 2 unisex accessible toilet / suitable for hockey, (training), touch rugby, . (Min 3m around change lacrosse and cricket (fielding practice). entire field). OzTag . 60mm pile height with shock pad . 50m * 30m (70m . 5-10m . Access to first aid (Rugby Union including both . Shelter from weather based) end zones). . 2 unisex accessible toilet / change

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Sport and Synthetic Playing surface Field Dimensions Run out: Goal line Associated Structures Lighting Lux. Toilet Change rooms / Product and Side line referee Club room /social / Canteen Tag League . Designed to play across a full sized rugby field . Tag league: 50m . 10m . Access to first aid /League Tag (between 10-40m lines) *30m U9 yrs., . Shelter from weather (Rugby . 60 mm Pile height with shock pad (IRB One Turf) 70m* 50m (O13 . 2 unisex accessible toilet / League yrs) change based) . League Tag O13yrs 68*30m Rugby . Orientation: Between 20 degrees west of north . Mini Footy: . 8m max in goal line . . 50 lux (training). . Access to first aid League: and 45 degrees east of north. 68*30m (U9yrs) . 10m sideline and . Shelter from weather Development . 60mm pile height with shock pad with shock . Mod league: goal line . 2 unisex accessible toilet / program: pad (IRB One Turf) 80*48m – change Mini footy (U12yrs) (U6yrs) Mod league (U 9/U12 yrs. Cricket • Synthetic wicket 9-11 mm height glued to a . Turf wicket is . 64-68.6m radii from . Practice nets. . 50 lux –recreation training • concrete base (no infill). 3.05m wide. centre of the pitch. . Boundary rope at least . 100 lux – amateur • Outfield 40mm medium -short pile. See AFL cricket . Non turf wicket . 2.74 from any structure. competition, semi-pro guidelines. is min. 17.68m . Site screen. match practice, length*1.83m professional training wide . 200 lux – semi-pro . The pitch is competition, professional 20.12m long match practice between the . 500 lux – professional centre line of the competition stumps and 1.52 . 1500 lux – all televised each side of the games centre stump. Junior cricket . Under 15 yrs. - / In2 cricket / 40-50m radii. modified . Under 8yrs or super 8 - 25-30m radii. . Dual pitch 20/20 under 12yrs - 45m radii.

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Sport and Synthetic Playing surface Field Dimensions Run out: Goal line Associated Structures Lighting Lux. Toilet Change rooms / Product and Side line referee Club room /social / Canteen Hockey • Global: the turf carpet must be of an unfilled type . 91.44m* 54.86. . The run-off must . Toilets, security facilities . 200 lux (class 3). . 1 “with views”, and entrance that requires watering and 10-12mm pile height. . 6m sideline 5m have the same (lockers), official’s rooms, . 250 lux (class 2) lobby. • National: the turf carpet may be of an unfilled or goal lines qualities of first aid rooms, . 500 (class 1) (non- . 2 “of adequate size”. filled type, which does not necessarily require preferred. synthetic turf, maintenance/cleaning televised). watering; usually 10-13mm high with medium-pile slope, smoothness store, public toilets . 800-1000 lux (televised density, sand-dressed hybrid carpets (sand to and for pitches (accessible). regional). approximately 60% of the pile height). requiring watering, . 1500-3000 lux (televised • Multi-sport: the turf carpet may be of an unfilled or pitch irrigation national, international) filled type that does not necessarily require watering facilities, (televised). watering. as the field of play. • Orientation: Between 45 degrees west of north and . For overruns: 2m at 45 degrees east of north. the sidelines (1m • FIH recommend 15 degrees east or west of nth. will match the pitch • Preferred fence FIH 1.5m or 3m between pitches material) and 3m at rising to 4.5 or 5m high at the 21m section goal the backlines (of areas. which 2m match the pitch material).

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Sport and Synthetic Playing surface Field Dimensions Run out: Goal line Associated Structures Lighting Lux. Toilet Change rooms / Product and Side line referee Club room /social / Canteen Hockey • The Rules do not specify the type of surface on . A line of 50 cm . The field of play is . Boundary-boards with a . See Hockey Above . See Hockey Above 5’s which Hockey5s is played. “It is perfectly length is marked rectangular, 55 height of 25 cm may mark acceptable to play the game on any surface in the middle of metres long and the side-lines and back- including natural grass, synthetic turf and hard the field: the 41.70 metres wide. lines (not the goal-lines). 6 recreational play areas.” centre line, at 11 (Half of a full sized . Penalty spots 150 mm in metres from the field). diameter are marked in centre of one . Goals are front of the centre of each back-line and 11 positioned outside goal with the centre of metres from the the field of play at each spot 6.40 metres centre of the the centre on each from the inner edge of the other back-line. back-line. goal-line. . Lines are marked . . Boundary-boards may be on the boundary- ‘rounded’ in the corners boards parallel to so that the ball does not the centre line becomes trapped. and 11 metres lines. . All lines are 75 mm wide and are part of the field of play

6 Personal Communication Hockey Victoria

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Sport and Synthetic Playing surface Field Dimensions Run out: Goal line Associated Structures Lighting Lux. Toilet Change rooms / Product and Side line referee Club room /social / Canteen Tennis . ITF Approved surfaces include lawn, cushioned . 23.77m x 10.97m . 3.05m from . Adequate storage areas . 250lux (social play) . Clubhouse required, size acrylic hardcourt and clay (red porous) (to the end of the sideline, and 5.5m for court, coaching and . 350 lux (club competition) dependent on the size of . Lawn (requires significant maintenance in order to doubles lines) from baseline (club maintenance equipment . 1000 lux (international facility keep operational) . Courts should be standard) . Fencing required – to an competition) . Canteen/kiosk with outside & . Acrylic hard court (suitable for year-round use) oriented . Minimum distance Australian standard of 3- inside servery . Clay or red porous between 20 between 2 courts – 3.6m height for club and . Toilets, showers and change . SFAG- is suitable only for community level play. It degrees west of 3.66m public environments rooms that comply with the is not an ITF competition surface. north and 35 building code requirements. degrees east of north.

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Attachment 2. Potential use of the multisport pitch

Table 1. Player numbers and game duration Game Players per Substitutes Game duration team / Spectators OzTag 8 2 2 x 13 minute halves with a 2- minute half-time break. Tag League/ 8 2 2 x 13 minute halves with a 2 League tag minute half-time break. Soccer- football – 7 2 2*25mins 7s Soccer –football- 11 8 2*30 min halves Under 14 yrs. club Touch 6 2 2*20 min halves Afl Nines 9 3 Approx. 2 * 16 mins - 40 mins total AusKick 50 15 1 hour to 90 mins

The table below illustrated the potential for use of a pitch on a weekly basis. This option has slightly more club sport and less social leagues on week day nights and community use on Saturdays, than the second option provided over leaf. This level of use is likely to be achievable during school terms and in the winter months. Some additional patronage from gala days may also be achievable.

Table 2. Potential numbers of users by type and time slot Option 1B. preferred by the sports user group

M T W T F S S

6am - 9am 30 30 30 30 30 30 130 9am – 12pm 75 75 75 75 75 114 130 12pm - 2pm 150 150 150 150 20 114 130 2pm - 4pm 60 60 60 60 60 114 40 4pm -6pm 60 60 60 60 60 40 40 6pm - 9pm 60 60 200 200 60 30 30 9pm - 10.30pm 44 60 44 44 60 15 15 Sub Total 479 495 619 619 365 258 390 3225 Community use 199 125 324 Total 3549

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Option 1A. Slightly less club use than Option 1B

M T W T F S S

6am - 9am 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 9am – 12pm 75 75 75 75 75 114 130 12pm - 2pm 150 150 150 150 20 114 130 2pm - 4pm 60 60 60 60 60 40 40 4pm -6pm 60 60 60 60 60 40 40 6pm - 9pm 200 200 200 200 200 30 30 9pm - 10.30pm 44 44 44 44 44 15 15 Sub Total 619 619 619 619 489 258 290 3513 Community use 125 125 250 Total 3763

Option 2. No social leagues or corporate sport

M T W T F S S

6am - 9am 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 9am – 12pm 75 75 75 75 75 114 130 12pm - 2pm 15 15 15 15 20 114 130 2pm - 4pm 60 60 60 60 60 40 40 4pm -6pm 60 60 60 60 60 40 40 6pm - 9pm 60 60 60 60 60 30 30 9pm - 10.30pm 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sub Total 315 315 315 315 320 258 290 2128 Community use 125 125 250 Total 2378

Option 3. No club use

M T W T F S S

6am - 9am 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 9am – 12pm 75 75 75 75 75 120 40 12pm - 2pm 150 150 150 150 20 120 40 2pm - 4pm 60 60 60 60 60 40 40 4pm -6pm 80 80 80 80 80 40 40 6pm - 9pm 200 200 200 200 200 30 30 9pm - 10.30pm 44 44 44 44 44 15 15 Sub Total 639 639 639 639 509 270 110 3445 Community use 125 125 250 Total 3695

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Attachment 3. Sports fields and parks around Green Square

Park name Address Sports Facility Type Sport Image Park Park Image Skate / Play facilities Suburb Other ARF, S-F, Touch, Landscape Primary Other key features (planned) ie Skate/ BMX Playground / SFR RU, C, RL, Setting / veg Function wetlands, dog off lead etc. Oz/League Tag, H, NB, BB-Soc. Immediate neighbourhood The Drying NIL Open Retarding To provide for play, events. Deep Play Green Parkland basin soil planting. To provide soft landscaping 5,500sqm. For outdoor performances, events and temporary art installations. BBQs, and shade structures. play area/playground for children. Sunlight for 50% of park between 11-2pm. Shea Stream NIL Water body Heritage Abutting the Drying Green Corridor

Neilson Nil Plaza SFR Informal play, soft landscaping Square 1,559sqm. Includes transit corridor. Small, temporary markets Transport NIL Plaza paved Access Pedestrian, cycle, public transport Place interchange

Green Square Green NIL Premier Plaza Community Play elements, large markets (Civic Place) Square ( Identity and community gathering seating Learning forecourt to library – café edge. Note: very limited solar access). Major community events and gatherings

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Wulaba Park Amelia NIL Open grassy Retarding “A neighbourhood park. Play No Play space 3-12 yrs Street, area Wetland basin ‘island’ for ages 3-12 years old. Waterloo, Natural play features. Table tennis NSW, 2017 and card/chess tables. Shelter for activities and barbecues. Picnic spaces. Gathering space

Joynton Park Victoria Touch/ OzTag Treed park Retarding Off lead dogs. Kick to kick, seating No No Park may be possible - land (and basin under tree canopy. Public toilet. Water sculpture/play Parade, other sports open grassy Kiosk. Water sculpture/play feature. feature Zetland, training or area) 15,000sq m. area 50*90 could be NSW 2017 modified sports used for fitness and sports training.

Nuffield Park Zetland, Tennis BB, Touch/ OzTag Open grass Retarding Has basketball, tennis hit up wall, as No NSW 2017 /basketball may be possible area/ basin well as grass retarding basin with court + along with other synthetic small stage and kick to kick space practice wall sports training or sports surface Seating areas. Toilets.

Social modified sports Note: Could have put two courts here. Best if lit.

Mary Obrien Tilford Nil 2 playgrounds 2 playgrounds, Equipment Park Avenue Barbeque, water play and for children aged up to 8 Zetland, barbecues with picnic areas. years NSW 2017 Waterplay feature.

Waterloo 237 Botany BB -Soc Public School Road Waterloo, NSW 2017

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Open space Zetland, Nil over the road NSW 2017 from Woolwash Park

Matron Ruby Waterloo, Mature Heritage “Some formal and informal seating; Skate able Grant Park NSW 2017 vegetation and cultural small scale events and open air elements values vending”. 750sqm. Existing mature vegetation. Shade and some formal and informal seating.

Turruwul Rothschild 2 Tennis court S-F, Touch, RU, Swing set, spider-rope Park Avenue - social RL, OTag, NB, climb, cubby house, Rosebery, Covered BBQ area NSW 2018

Janet Beirne 235 Victoria Nil Shaded playground, swings, Reserve Street, climbing apparatus, BBQ Beaconsfiel area, Café style furniture d NSW 2015

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Park name Address Sports Facility Type Sport Image Park Park Image Skate / Play facilities Suburb Other ARF, S-F, Touch, Landscape Primary Other key features (planned) ie Skate/ BMX Playground / SFR RU, C, RL, Setting / veg Function wetlands, dog off lead etc. Oz/League Tag, H, NB, BB-Soc. Beacons Field 54 Queen 2 hard court BB – Soc ½ court Open space SFR Open grassed area for kick to kick Large, partially fenced and Park Street tennis grassy area plus hard courts and play shaded community Beaconsfiel equipment playground. Public toilets d, NSW available.

2015

Perry Park Maddox Practice C Managed Turf SFR 2 half court BB back to back Proposed new facility cricket Street BB - Soc wickets and Alexandria, NSW 2017

Waterloo Cnr C, RL, (Touch/ Managed Turf Sport Includes partially fenced; The Fernside Play space with climbing Park and Oval Elizabeth OzTag ?) neighbourhood playground Skate Park structures, Metal slide, Street/McEv Skate park with Monkey bars, See-saw, oy Street street-plaza- Plenty of space to run and Waterloo, style facilities. play

NSW 2017

Tote Park Austin NIL Treed Retarding Play space Neighbourhood playground with climbing structures, Grove Parkland Basin Green area for informal ball games Zetland, slides and swings. NSW 2017 Toilets. Play area for 1-5yr olds

Within 2km Redfern Oval Chalmers St S-F, Touch, RU, Redfern, RL, OzTag NSW 2016

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Alexandria Buckland 2 tennis RU, C, NB, BB-Soc Oval Street courts Alexandria, NSW 2015

Sydney Park 400 Sydney ARF, C Café, BBQ Bike track Accessible play space Alan Park Road Cycling centre Alexandria, Davidson Oval NSW 2043

Marriott Section of Nil Treed Road BBQ facilities, large trees, Junior Playground Marriott Parkland Street reserve synthetic softfall Street Reserve (closed) between Boronia and Cooper Streets, Redfern. Redfern, NSW 2016 Prince Alfred Chalmers Swimmin BB - Soc Open Grassy Social Dog friendly playground, large trees BBQ and 2 playgrounds: seesaws, Park Street g Pool, 5 Area Family seating, 1km swings and custom-made Surry Hills tennis Recreation exercise circuit play equipment NSW 2010 courts.

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Cook Cnr of Communi NIl Community garden Community Raglan and ty Pitt Garden gardens Streets Wat erloo, NSW 2017

2+kms Federal Park Chapman Nil Social Dog park. Barbecues, picnic Skate ramp Large, fenced and shaded Road Family centre. Public toilets. Play facility adventure playground Annandale, Recreation Plenty of climbing NSW 2038 equipment.

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Reg Bartley Waratah 3 tennis C, S-F, RU, RL, Kiosk, personal trainers Nil Oval Street courts Touch, OTag Rushcutters Bay, NSW 2011

Wentworth Wentworth Greyhou S-F, Touch, RU, Fitness, equipment, playground, Nil A shaded neighbourhood Park Park nd track RL, OzTag open lawns, large shady trees playground with equipment Road for children of all ages. Ultimo, NSW 2008

Centennial Centennial Pond for S-F, NB Park and Parklands model Moore Park Centennial yachting, Trust Park, NSW athletics, 2021 golf course, tennis

The Domain Sir John Outdoor S-F, NB, Touch, Young fitness OTag, Crescent locations, Sydney, Volleyball NSW 2000

National 166-180 Frisbee, S-F, Touch, RU, Outdoor fitness Centre of George Tennis, RL, OTag, H, BB- Indigenous Street 25m pool Soc, NB Excellence Sydney, NSW 2016

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East Gardens Denison S-F, Touch, RU, Track & Field Street RL, OTag Eastgardens NSW 2036

Woollahra Manion Outdoor S-F, Touch, RU, C, Playing Field Avenue fitness, RL, OTag & Golf Rose Bay, golf NSW 2029 course

Women’s Hastings Baseball/ C, new Athletic Field Avenue softball, multipurpose Chifley, cycle field suitable for NSW 2036 paths, training RL, RU, skate Touch, OTag facilities

Yarra Bay Kooringai Next to S-F, Touch, RU, Bicentennial Avenue Yarra Bay RL, OTag Park & Philip Bay, sailing Market NSW 2036 club Gardens

Latham Park Moverly 6 tennis S-F, Touch, RU, Road courts, 3 RL, OzTag, South bowling Coogee, greens, NSW 2034 Dog-

friendly

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Jellicoe Park Park Parade S-F, C Playground -shaded Pagewood, NSW 2035

Cromwell 4R Dacre St Nil Treed Social family Playground -shaded Park Malabar, Parkland recreation NSW 2036

Pioneers Park 1160-1196R Baseball, RL, RU, Touch, Managed Turf Anzac Cycling OTag, ARF Parade track Malabar, NSW 2036 Rifle Range

David Phillips Banks Golf S-F, C, H, NB Field (UNSW) Avenue course, & Rowland Daceyville, hockey Park NSW 2032 field, 4 tennis courts Bowden 103 A community Play (Closed road) Nil Natural shade and a Playground Lawrence space for medium-sized fenced Street local families playground Alexandria NSW 2015

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Legend: Sports facilities:

ARF S-F Touch RU C RL Oztag H NB BB-Soc. LB Australian Rules Soccer - Football Touch Football Rugby Union Cricket Rugby League OzTag/ League Tag Hockey Netball Basketball (social) Lawn Bowls Football

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