ANNUAL REPORT East Fremantle Oval Integrated Community, Sport and Leisure Precinct OVERVIEW THE VISION
The Project The redevelopment of the East Fremantle Oval Precinct is being The Town of East Fremantle in partnership The development and investment into the actioned as a priority major project with the East Fremantle Football Club, Integrated Community, Sport and Leisure for the Town of East Fremantle to the East Fremantle Bowls Club, the East Precinct will contribute significantly to the achieve the following objectives: Fremantle Croquet Club, East Fremantle overall economic and social benefits to the Playgroup and Child Nurse and other local region. This facility will ultimately serve a community groups are jointly pursuing catchment of more than 7,000 people in the development and funding for a new Town of East Fremantle whilst also reaching Integrated Community, Sport and Leisure a broader potential catchment across the Precinct, on the East Fremantle Oval site, region of 65,000 people. § To maximise the opportunities for § To host a place where people can § To reflect on our shared history (both in the Town of East Fremantle, Western There has been substantial planning and local residents to pursue a healthy develop and impart skills and to fulfil ancient and contemporary) and to Australia. research conducted by the Town of East and active lifestyle through a range of their potential in their chosen sport/ make new stories The Town of East Fremantle has developed Fremantle and its project partners, which sporting and leisure pursuits and for activity § To create opportunities for new personal development for all ages and a strong alliance with participating supports the development of a facility that § To build social connectedness and businesses to be created and to thrive. abilities clubs and community groups which will brings community and sport together. cohesion among our community enable the development of a sustainable § To provide a venue where local teams § To build a space where East Fremantle The development will deliver a facility The project has received overwhelming can develop excellence by competing community precinct which will deliver Lockdown can gather, share and celebrate – that provides significant reach into the support from the community and has already Boundary at the highest level, in high quality significant opportunities for leisure, sport, to share a meal, a coffee, to start broader region and creates and leverages received backing by a number of local, state facilities that can be enjoyed equally and community participation. conversations and host functions partnerships between government, sport, and federal politicians. by local and visiting teams, coaches community groups and the community and spectators as a whole. 2 Seating/ 3 Fencing Blocks Possible Additional Parking Bays x60
The Rotunda PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Parking The Greens & Community Reinstated Native Locke Park Bays Croquet Gardens Landscape x60 Water Playscape Proposed works Future People’s Sheds Buildings to be demolished at The precinct will incorporate the following components into one a later date integrated community and sporting development: Future Project Vision Bowls Men’s Sheds § East Fremantle Football Club § Adventure playground The new state of the art hub will be a welcoming and vibrant local space where sports, WAFL facilities Future § Community hall leisure and recreation thrive together, thereby delivering an entirely new model for Landscape § East Fremantle Bowls Club § Outdoor hard courts the integration of an iconic WAFL club into the community, guided by the mantra: Sports & Leisure facilities § Skate park Sumpton § East Fremantle Croquet Club “ A COMMUNITY FACILITY Green Facilities § Dog exercise area Future Expansion § Landscaped paths FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS § Playgroup and Child Nursing New Mulipurpose Hall Sloped facilities § Community garden Banked Seating WITH A WAFL CLUB AT ITS HEART ” § Neighbourhood Link § Open green space Commonwealth Home Support § Reinstated native landscape New Oval Program (TOEF) facilities The Gate 165 x 130 and water place space § Health club The Marketplace Line of § Amphitheatre Existing Oval § Café/restaurant Event Parking § Community meeting rooms Parking Bays Relocated & Refurbished x60 § Allied health tenancies Richmond House § Community persons shed Proposed Future § Function room Skatepark (future stage).
Multipurpose Importantly the scope of works includes a number of complimentary Courts x2 commercial facilities that will provide services to the local community Lockdown Boundary while ensuring the long term financial self-sustainability of the precinct. The Grandstand
Seating / 4 Fencing Blocks 5 Osborne Park Guildford Inglewood Boya Bayswater Helena Valley
City Beach Floreat Ascot High Wycombe Northbridge Subiaco PERTH Perth Airport STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT LOCATION Belmont Maida Vale Riverdale
Swanbourne FletcherVictoria St Park Nedlands South Perth Kewdale Claremont Cottesloe EastLocke Victoria Park Forrestfield Welshpool Peppermint Park Grove Como The proposed development fits within the vision The proposed objectives of this project mirror and are aligned to key The East Fremantle Oval Precinct Bentley Queens Park Wattle Grove set by the Town of East Fremantle’s Strategic State Government policies including: is an 8.43ha precinct bounded by Applecross Mosman Park Lesmurdie Community Plan and the collective goals of Fletcher, Moss, Marmion and Allen Wilson Cannington the precinct’s tenants and memberships, and § Perth and Peel @ 3.5million Streets in East Fremantle, held in Ardross Moss St aligns directly with a number of key local, state ownership by the State of Western Bicton St Allen Orange Grove § Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Riverton Kenwick and federal government planning and policy Australia and vested to the Town for Booragoon (‘DLGSC’) – Strategic Plan Glasson Park Myaree Lynwood strategies and objectives. recreation purposes. Palmyra § Active Living for All (2017-2019) WillettonEast Parkwood Fremantle Maddington The Town’s commitment to building community § Western Australian Sport and Recreation Industry Strategic The precinct is given the status of an FREMANTLE Bull Creek Oval Thornlie infrastructure that encourages regular physical Directions 2016-2020 A Class Reserve meaning that it South activity and engagement with the public is in § Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is given the “greatest degree of Fremantle Kardinya Murdoch perfect alignment with the State Government’s – State Sporting Facilities Plan protection for reserves of Crown land created under the Land policies governing sports and recreation. § Department of Sport and Recreation – Strategic Funding Coolbellup Jandakot Gosnells Hamilton Hill Airport Huntinhdale Moreover, there is synergy in our shared Review Administration Act 1997.” Canning Vale understanding of the enhancements to physical § Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries MARMION ST and mental health for those who use these Spearwood Bibra Lake Strategic Plan: 2018 - 2021 Southern River facilities, as well as the economic benefit for Jandakot § Department of Health – Strategic Intent 2015-2020. those involved in building and operating them. Coogee Kelmscott Cockburn Harrisdale Yangebup Central Piara Waters Munster Beeliar Seville Grove 6 7 Mount Nasura Atwell Forrestdale Armadale Success Banjup Henderson Mount Richon ESTIMATED COST PROJECT TIMING PROJECT DEFINITION PLAN The following table sets out the total cost of the June 2020 – October 2020 project being $25.216m.
PROCUREMENT OF FUNDING Item Cost (excl. GST) October 2020 – March 2021 Demolition and Site Preparation $1,000,000
Building Works The Town of East Fremantle is fully Proposed Funding Contribution DESIGN PHASE Sport Field Facilities $1,435,000 committed to the project and has The Town of East Fremantle have committed $5m to March 2021 – September 2021 Sport & Leisure – Admin, Function & Community $5,307,500 set aside a significant financial the project and is seeking $20m in funding support Wellness & Fitness $5,803,500 allocation to contribute towards across the State Government, Federal Government, Community Groups $85,000 the development of the Integrated DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL WAFC/AFL and through donations. Playgroup $500,000 Community Sport and Leisure September 2021 – November 2021 Further Commercial $525,000 Precinct. Building Works total $13,656,000 On the right is an indicative CONTRACTOR PROCUREMENT External Works and Site Infrastructure Services $3,651,250 programme for delivery of the November 2021 – February 2022 Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment $750,000 project. Subject to timely funding
Estimated Net Cost $19,057,250 commitments the Town of East Fremantle is prepared to undertake CONSTRUCTION Contingencies, Fees and Headworks February 2022 – July 2023 an accelerated development Design Contingency $1,906,000 program with the aim to commence Construction Contingency $1,573,000 construction in mid 2021 and PRACTICAL COMPLETION Professional Fees $2,254,000 completion by late 2022. July 2023 – August 2023 Headworks $300,000
Statutory Fees & Charges $126,000 OCCUPATION Estimated Total Cost $25,216,250 August 2023 8 9 “I think there is a once in a lifetime opportunity to do this properly, combining community green areas, community sports and business all WHY THE PROJECT together in one fantastic precinct. Let’s make this an enviable space IS IMPORTANT for other communities to look at and wish they had something similar. Specifically the benefits will include: Sport Development Environmental I want it to be special for our wonderful community.” A number of sports related partnerships The development of the facility will - East Fremantle Resident will be enhanced as a result of the have a strong focus on providing Sport Development redevelopment with an innovative an opportunity to deliver a range of shared management model for the sustainable environmental initiatives Community/ History and Social Tradition precinct across the tenant clubs. to the precinct. In addition, the precinct will play an The Town of East Fremantle has been commercial opportunities, respect for Identified Need active role in sports development for through a rigorous process, inclusive local history and creation of learning Women’s Sport The Town of East Fremantle’s INTEGRATED the region. of significant community consultation, spaces. COMMUNITY, The Town of East Fremantle and the population is forecast to grow from Commercial Accessibility to identify where a shortfall in leisure SPORT AND LEISURE History and Tradition East Fremantle Football Club will 7,765 people in 2020 to in excess of PRECINCT facilities exists and, importantly, will utilise the facility to run a significant 9,500 people by 2026. Community Health and The redevelopment of the precinct persist into the future. The Town has number of programs providing for and also undertaken a comprehensive Social Programming Outcomes recognises the history and tradition of The Town of East Fremantle is faced Women’s promoting the involvement of women Health and the site and its past users. with a lack of recreation facilities and master planning and business planning The development of the Integrated Sport Wellness in sport, including the East Fremantle process to identify the most appropriate Football Club women’s team and the open space for active and passive Community Sport and Leisure Precinct Environmental Accessibility recreation. The pressure on already sustainable community outcome for the will allow for an expanded range East Fremantle State Netball team. scarce leisure facilities will intensify precinct. of community, sporting and social The precinct and its facilities will be fully and the demand for new facilities to programs conducted by the Town of accessible for all. Commercial The Integrated Community, Sport satisfy demand will increase with the East Fremantle and local community Community/Social The development will be commercially and Leisure Precinct is based on the Health and Wellness development of the nearby 14.3 hectare and sporting organisations to above research which expressed the The precinct will act as a community sustainable including provisioning Leeuwin Barracks site for residential significantly expand their community The development of the health club communities needs in terms of greater hub and a key destination for community for a sinking fund for long term accommodation inclusive of up to 1,500 reach and interact directly with will play an active role in improving accessibility, active and passive leisure activities and engagement. The facilities maintenance and upgrades. dwellings. residents in the local and broader the health and wellbeing of people opportunities, opening up the space, will provide much needed community region. within the East Fremantle region activities for all ages, complimentary meeting space and a traditional community hall to cater for the needs including the elderly and people with of various community groups. disabilities. 10 11 WHY THE PROJECT IS IMPORTANT Total Precinct Attendance The facility is projected to generate in excess of 394,000 attendees annually. Integrated Community, Sport and Leisure Precinct - Projected Participation
Food and Beverage Participants Games / Sessions / Days Weeks / Events Total Hours 36,400 Community Garden East Fremantle Football Club Festivals / Community Events 7,280 WAFL Games 120 10 1200 6,000 Other football games 120 20 2400 Indoor Hall Playground / Skateboard Facility / Outdoor Courts Football training 80 4 46 14720 36,400 36,400 Total football participation 18320 Allied Health Informal use East Fremantle Bowls Club 120 2 25 6000 18,200 8,000 East Fremantle Croquet Club 41 2 25 2050
Health Club East Fremantle Football Club Health Club 3586 52 186472 186,472 43,220 Playground / Skateboard Facility / Outdoor Courts 100 7 52 36400 Community Garden 20 7 52 7280 East Fremantle Bowls Club 6,000 Indoor Hall 100 7 52 36400 Informal use - dog walking, jogging etc 50 7 52 18200 East Fremantle Croquet Club Total annual projected 2,050 Total projected participation 311122 precinct attendance Playgroup Health benefit of sport per hour per participant $3.69 8,000 394,422 Total project health benefit from sport participation at redeveloped East Fremantle Oval $1,148,040.18
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Indoor Hall Indoor Informal Use Informal ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION PROJECT BENEFITS
Some of the key economic figures in terms of the impact of the project The development of the Integrated Community Sport on the WA economy include: and Leisure Precinct will deliver a range of ongoing benefits for the community, the East Fremantle Football Club, the East Fremantle Bowls Club, the East Fremantle Croquet Club, Playgroup and Child Nurse, the region and Construction Impact local sporting clubs and community groups, including: The East Fremantle Oval Precinct redevelopment’s construction spend of approximately $23.6 million which will generate a further $75 million of output in § Enhancement and provision of quality recreation the wider State economy facilities The Precinct’s construction will directly generate approximately 50 Full Time § Creation and access to a quality community centre Equivalent (FTE) jobs, indirectly creating a further 155 in the wider State economy. § Creation of integrated recreational facilities § Football participation development pathways Operational Impact § Secures long-term future of the East Fremantle Football Club, the East Fremantle Bowls Club, the The redeveloped East Fremantle Oval Precinct will generate an additional operating expenditure of approximately $1.6 million per year, which will create East Fremantle Croquet Club and the East Fremantle approximately $4.6 million of additional output in the wider State economy Playgroup and Child Nurse The above operating output will directly generate 9 new FTE jobs each year, § Genuine support and improved delivery of creating a further 10 indirect jobs in the wider State economy per annum. Government priorities § Creation of employment opportunities. 14 15 Social Contribution PROJECT BENEFITS
In addition the project will provide benefits in the following areas:
Social Impact Pathways Development Co-located Facilities and Sports
§ Facility delivery or improvement generates increased § Shared, co-located public-use facilities like the § There are many benefits of co-locating sport-specific participation in organised sport and non-organised redeveloped East Fremantle Oval precinct positively facilities and organisations as is being proposed for recreational activities with the redevelopment of the impact athlete development pathways: the redeveloped East Fremantle Oval precinct with the benefits including: East Fremantle Oval precinct having a direct positive f “Sporting bodies identified a need for impact on participation development and improvement of ‘smart’ f Creation of community activity hubs that promote § Increased participation in sport and recreation creates facilities infrastructure… access to co-located social inclusion and increased participation public health savings: high-performance facilities such as gymnasiums, opportunities for multiple sports and uses physiotherapists, nutritionists and other allied f The health benefit of sport is valued at $3.69 per hour f Shared capital costs, resources and expertise, health experts will assist facilities in implementing per participant with the redeveloped East Fremantle leading to more efficient use of resources, reduced athlete development pathways by creating an Oval precinct expected to generate 311,109 hours operating costs and environmental benefits environment which supports access to of participation annually as per the table on page 13 f Greater potential to attract sponsorship and grant high performance needs for all system partners.”* which equates to a health benefit of $1.148m funding due to an increased participation base
f The World Health Organisation estimates that the f Sustainable funding and improved maintenance health benefit of an inactive person becoming active arrangements, improving financial viability and is approximately $1,300 per person increasing community support for the facility and its programs. f In addition participation in sport generates qualitative social impacts including: § Co-location of community facilities in Sherbrooke, • Increased social cohesion Victoria saved 65% on overhead costs Source: State *Source: Ernst & Young & NSW Office of Sport 2017, High Performance Talent Pathways Project. Government Victoria 2015, Co-location and other • Human capital uplift. integration initiatives. 16 17 FEDERAL
WHO WILL BENEFIT? SUPPORTING EXISTING § Will include fully accessible amenities for women and be free of social stereotyping About time! Women in sport and recreation in Australia: GOVERNMENT PLANS Encouraging more women in sport § Will be a key contributor to the objective of encouraging regular physical activity and promotion of living a healthy lifestyle, and encouraging more women to participate in sport
Australian Sport: The pathway to success: delivering on § Increase the number of Australians participating in sport § The Town of East Fremantle and its residents. The proposed development fits very increasing participation numbers, strengthening sporting § Bring a new focus on the delivery of quality sport in schools and boost participation in § The East Fremantle Football Club, its players, staff, much within the vision set by the Town of pathways and striving for success children’s sport members and supporters. East Fremantle and Project Partners for Diversity and Social Cohesion Program: § Promote the benefits of living in a culturally diverse society their respective organisations and aligns Encouraging building of stronger community § The East Fremantle Bowls Club, its players, staff and members. directly with a number of key local, state § Promote women in sport through community participation and competition and federal government planning and Australian Sport: emerging challenges, new directions § Maximise effectiveness of Indigenous sport through Indigenous sport programs § The East Fremantle Croquet Club, its players and members. policy documents, including: § Enhance support and recognition of disabled sport § Surrounding municipalities and their residents. § Local and regional community and sporting groups. STATE Department of Health – Strategic Intent 2015-2020/ § The West Australian Football Commission and the West § Provide facilities and services to improve health and wellbeing Australian Football League. Sustainable Health Review 2019/WA Health Clinical § Promote healthy habits and behaviours Services Framework 2014-24 § The Australian Football League. § Create significant employment opportunities in both construction and operation § Federal Government. Our Priorities: Sharing Prosperity § Contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of children by actively engaging them § State Government. in programs Sport 4 All: Major community project targeting sport and § Local Government. § Increase the number of West Australian children participating in sport recreation participants, clubs and volunteers across Nature § Strengthen pathways development for male and female children § Local sporting clubs. Play, KidSport, Club Talk and Community Volunteer Project § Schools, children and youth who undertake or experience Perth and Peel @ 3.5million § Support urban and economic development community programs. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries – Strategic Plan & State Sporting Facilities § Local community groups. § Results in the retirement of ageing infrastructure Plan/Western Australian Sport and Recreation Industry § Residents within the local region. Strategic Directions 2016-2020 18 19 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
Importance Project Governance Framework
The Town of East Fremantle and In order to ensure that the project is managed in a manner that minimises other project partners understand risk for all partners and also provide partners with opportunities for the importance of delivering an considered input, a formalised project governance framework has been infrastructure project of this nature implemented as shown below: and in order to minimise delivery risk have allocated dedicated, experienced and specialist resources to manage the requirements for the project. Project Control Group
Project Working Group
Project Manager
Quantity Services Civil-Structural Architect Surveyor Engineer Engineer Other
20 21 COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT
State Sporting Associations/Clubs/ Community Organisations
§ The East Fremantle Football Club § The East Fremantle Bowls Club § The East Fremantle Croquet Club § East Fremantle Playgroup and Child Nurse § The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) § Netball WA § Croquet West § Bowls WA § SportWest.
Schools Other stakeholders
§ East Fremantle Primary School § Bicton Men’s Shed § Richmond Primary School § East Fremantle Lions Club § Bicton Primary School. § Neighbourhood Link Commonwealth Home Support Program.
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