COMPANY PROFILE Who we are ROSS Planning Pty Ltd is a consultancy Our work style is innovative, tailored, fi rm specialising in recreation, open space effective and focused on delivering and sports planning. Established in July outcomes. We consider our clients to be 2003, the fi rm has completed projects for part of the team and will keep you fully clients in the commercial, local and state informed during the course of the project. government sectors. At all times you will know the project status and the ideas and thoughts that are being The calibre of results for these projects generated. Your time requirements are our are a testament to the unique skills and highest priority and it is our aim to always expertise of ROSS Planning, and their meet them. enthusiastic and imaginative attitude to solutions across a variety of specialist areas. The ROSS Planning consultants function as a skilled and motivated team with a commitment to deliver a high quality, industry leading service. What we do whose work meets our companies andindividuals, select rangeof specialist collaborates closely witha ROSS Planningalso base. broadens ourknowledge of contactsthatfurther have anextensive network solutions canbefound. We edge designexamples or (and abroad) whereleading destinations inAustralia and conferences, andvisit research, attend training we constantlyundertake of ideasandknowledge highest level. Inourpursuit delivering ourprojects to the technology to assistin edge tools andthelatest seeks new ideas,leading ROSS Planningconstantly practice consultingroles. government andprivate management, local experience insenior on solidprofessional drawing specialist services, offer adiverse rangeof The ROSS Planningteam              include: Our areasofexpertise architecture. science, economicsor management, environmental involve engineering,facility mayadditional expertise required for theproject. This with thehighestlevel ofskill a unique consulting team standards, to offerclients

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Dion Collins Scott Walker managing director managing director Dion, with almost 20 years’ experience Scott has gained broad experience in the in the sport and recreation industry, is a leisure and community planning sectors well-known sport planning consultant. His during his 25 years in the industry. He experience, along with his communication has experience across a range of roles, skills and dedication to his profession, including more than 10 years within local makes him a leader in this industry. He government. remains focussed on providing high-quality outcomes for his clients. He has worked Scott offers a wealth of experience for local government, state sporting in facility planning, management and organisations and elite-level sport as policy; open space planning; community participant, coach and administrator, and, and organisation development; project as such is able to analyse projects from a management and community consultation. range of perspectives. With fi rst-hand experience in sport Dion remains actively involved in the sports and recreation planning for a local industry as a coach and manager for elite government, alongside his extensive young athletes. He is a current National support for a number of local community Junior Coach and Australian Team Coach organisations, Scott offers clear, concise for Athletics. and pragmatic advice to his clients. He is happy to share information to help Dion displays initiative and innovative clients understand different options and problem-solving skills, enjoying success their likely consequences. He believes from the grass roots level in planning and this approach leads to more robust and building small sustainable clubs through acceptable solutions to be formed. Scott to working with professional and state prides himself on keeping an open door on organisations. His ability to understand the projects and encourages clients to stay in unique needs of each client and community touch. are an asset to the ROSS Planning team. Carly Prenzler senior consultant Carly has over ten years’ experience in the fi eld of strategic open space, recreation, and healthy community planning. Carly has held relevant positions within local government before joining ROSS Planning. Her local government roles have included open space and strategic land-use planning, outdoor recreation and recreation trail planning, community engagement, community development and social planning. Carly has been praised for her ability to manage diffi cult community consultation processes and for her keen sense of prioritisation. Her ability to quickly develop productive working relationships with councillors, council and state government staff, sport and recreation user groups and the wider community is a key asset to the ROSS Planning team. Carly is an experienced project manager and undertakes projects in a professional manner.

Emily Wagon consultant Emily is an Urban and Regional Planner with experience in planning for open space, recreation and sport. Emily has worked on a wide variety of projects that have led to the development of numerous open space, strategic and physical activity plans, feasibility studies, master plans and emerging trends studies. As a planner, Emily also has a thorough understanding of the planning provisions guiding local government and can structure frameworks and reports to meet these requirements. With her initial background in environmental planning, Emily has a broad understanding of environmental legislation, management and planning that are incorporated into her projects. Strategic planning for sport and recreation

Our approach Local governments, sporting clubs and community organisations are increasingly demanding greater resource efficiencies and shared use to maximise investments in community infrastructure. This is being expected from groups that are often steeped in history and emotional attachment. In developing strategic plans for sport and recreation, we depend on our highly developed consultation and inter-personal skills to establish and interpret the key needs and goals of the community. Balancing community desires with the resource realities of the client requires a keen sense of prioritisation. Our plans provide detailed recommendations designed to achieve quality and tailored outcomes for the client, residents and visitors Case studies Toowoomba Regional Council — Tamworth Regional Council — Regional Sport and Recreation Plan Recreation and Open Space Plan Toowoomba Regional Council required The Tamworth Regional Council required a strategic plan for sport and recreation a plan for sport and recreation facilities facilities and clubs to cope with predicted and clubs as well as an open space plan growth in the next 20 years. to cope with predicted growth in the next twenty years. Toowoomba Regional Council has been established through the merger of eight Tamworth Regional Council has been Councils. As a result, divergent systems established through the merger of four and practices were uncovered during the Councils. As a result, divergent systems project and detailed recommendations and practices were uncovered during the were made, and agreed upon, on how project and detailed recommendations Council should assist clubs and oversee were made, and agreed, on how Council sport and recreation delivery in the future. should assist clubs and oversee sport and Ultimately, the project provides a clear recreation delivery in the future. set of prioritised and staged actions with associated costs and funding alternatives. “it is, in short, an example of all that is best in local government” Northern Daily Leader Sport and receation planning project list † Barcaldine Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan † Maryborough City Council - Sport and Recreation Plan † Blackall Tambo Regional Council - Sport and Recreation † McKinlay Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan Plan † Melton Shire Council -- Recreation and Facilities Strategy † Brisbane City Council - † Moreton Bay Regional Council - Sport and Recreation − Indoor Sport and Recreation Facility Assessment - Strategy Mid-North Local Plan Area † Mt Isa City Council - Sport and Recreation Plan − Indoor Sport and Recreation Facility Assessment - † Muswellbrook Shire Council - Recreation Needs and Inner South West Management Strategy − Mountain Bike Park Master Plans † Noosa Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan (sub- † Bundaberg City Council and Burnett Shire Council - consultant) Regional Sport and Recreation Strategy † Office of Urban Management - † Caboolture, Pine and Redcliffe Councils - Regional Sport − Rural Lands for Recreation Strategy (sub-consultant) and Recreation Strategy (sub-consultant) − Recreation and Sport Infrastructure Planning † Carpentaria Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan † Palm Island Aboriginal Council - Sport and Recreation † Central Highlands Regional Council - Plan − Blackwater Sport and Recreation Facilities Plan (and † Pine Rivers Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan master plans) (sub-consultant) − Open Space and Recreation Plan † Port Macquarie-Hastings Council - Recreation Plan † Dubbo City Council - Recreation Strategy † Redland City Council - † Crows Nest Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan − North Stradbroke Island Sport and Recreation Plan

Strategic planning for planning for Strategic sport and recreation † Fraser Coast Regional Council - Sport and Recreation − Skate Park Review Profile of the New Fraser Coast Regional Council † Richmond Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan † Gatton Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Needs Study † Rockhampton Regional Council - Open Space, Sport and † Gladstone City Council - Open Space and Recreation Plan Recreation Plan † Gold Coast City Council - † Rosalie Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Facility − Sports Field Lighting Strategy (sub-consultant) Needs Study − Coomera River Recreation Plan (sub-consultant) † Scenic Rim Regional Council - Sport and Recreation Plan † Gosford City Council - Open Space and Leisure Services † Singleton Council - Open Space and Recreation Needs Strategic Plan Study † Hervey Bay City Council - Toogoom and Burrum Heads † South Burnett Regional Council - Wondai Shire Area Sport Sport, Recreation and Open Space Strategy and Recreation Plan † Ipswich City Council - † Stanthorpe Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan − Analysis of Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity † Tamworth City Council - Recreation and Open Space Plan Levels and Trends † Toowoomba Regional Council - Sport and Recreation Plan − Position Paper on Squash Facilities in Ipswich † Tweed Shire Council - Sports Facilities Strategy − Position Paper on the Limestone Park Velodrome † Warwick Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan † Jondaryan Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan † WBBROC - Wide Bay Burnett Regional Recreation and † Kingaroy Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan Sport Strategy † Logan City Council - Sport Optimisation Strategy – Volume † Winton Shire Council - Sport and Recreation Plan 1 and 2 † Upper Hunter Shire Council - Open Space and Recreation † Lockyer Valley Regional Council - Sport and Recreation Needs Study Strategy † Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council - Sport, Recreation and † Manuka Oval Strategic Plan and Asset Condition Audit Open Space Plan † Maranoa Regional Council - Regional Sport, Recreation and Trails Strategy www.rossplanning.com.au Open space and land use planning Provision Space Open Indicative - One Tier

KEY Local Recreation Local

District Recreation District

Regional Recreation Regional

District Sport District

Regional Sport Regional

Specialised Sport Specialised

Active Transport Transport Active Connection Recreation Corridor Corridor Recreation Connection

Our approach Case studies Many of our clients realise the benefits in seeking Queensland Government — external advice in terms of land use planning, Land for Public Parks Evidence-based Research especially in relation to sport, recreation, parks and open space matters. Land use planning The Department was looking for evidence to better inform planning projects are often driven by state or territory for public sport and recreation parks, ensuring sufficient land is legislation and associated policy, regulations and protected for these purposes in the future. Evidence was gathered guidelines. It is noted that the guidelines can through extensive consultation (distributing a survey to every change and our team is dedicated to keeping Queensland council, conducting a roadshow of workshops across up-to-date with amendments so that we can offer the State and widespread interviews), academic and industry our clients a range of land use planning options, reviews (including reviewing every local government park planning especially in terms of processes employed to best policy) and GIS-based analysis and assessment. Ultimately, the reflect the local context and desires. report provided data to guide policy development and to assist the Department in defining its role in influencing local government Land use planning projects our team has land-use planning practices for parks. experience in include the development of open space plans, land management plans, planning Lithgow City Council — scheme codes, land use zoning, infrastructure Open Space and Recreational Needs Study plans, strategic land use planning, structure and This open space plan was driven by the need to understand “overall the strength of master planning. the costs of the open space resource, meeting the needs of a this project reflected a The challenge for many local governments is to changing population and ensuring quality planning practices. high level of innovation establish a framework for open space provision Analysis included the inspection of every Council-managed park, that is easy to understand, transparent in sports facility and additional open space parcel. and tenacity in determining needs and can be applied consistently The Study is an accountable and transparent forward achieving the open across different sections of Council—eliminating planning document. It provides clear, realistic and achievable space provision.” confusion, mixed messages or contradictory advice recommendations that feed directly into the new Local in land planning processes. Further, it is essential Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan. It is important Colin Wise that open space planning (and ultimately open that the Study can be readily reviewed by Council in the future and, space design and development) reflects the needs therefore, we developed a robust and easy-to-follow framework. former-President Parks and desires of the community. ROSS Planning and Leisure Australia understands the legislative options available31 to Mount Isa City Council — Plan Recreation and Space Open Region Highlands Central (Queensland division) councils to strengthen their open space planning Recreation Zone Planning Scheme Review processes to ensure quality outcomes. ROSS Planning was commissioned by Council to provide input Quality open space forms a significant part of into the development of a new Planning Scheme, with a focus on an urban area’s lifestyle infrastructure. A ‘green’ making land use zoning recommendations, drafting recreation environment encourages pride in the community zone codes and developing the extrinsic data to support the parks and provides a location for recreation and sporting infrastructure network of the Priority Infrastructure Plan. These activity and ultimately offers areas for improved elements were developed in accordance with the Sustainable physical and social health for residents and visitors Planning Act 2009 and associated policies and guidelines, namely alike. It defines an area as an inviting place to live the Queensland Planning Provisions, Statutory Guideline 09/01— or visit. Priority Infrastructure Plans and Practice Notes (PIPRICS) and the statutory North West Regional Plan. Open space and land use planning project list † ACT Government - † Fraser Coast Regional Council - Hervey † Queensland Government, Department − Review of Sports and Recreation Bay Plan for Trunk Infrastructure of National Parks, Recreation, Sport Grant Program † Gold Coast City Council - and Racing − Enclosed Ovals and Public − Community Facilities Strategy − Land for Public Parks Evidence- Swimming Pools Plan of (sub-consultant) based Research Project Management (sub-consultant) − Recreation, Sport and Open Space − Feasibility Study for a Regional Off- − Urban Open Space and Public Study Road Motorcycling Facility Access to Sportsgrounds in the − Surfers and Central Corridor Open † Redland Shire Council - Gungahlin Region (sub-consultant) Space Plan (sub consultant) − Social Infrastructure Plan Audit † Beaudesert Shire Council - − Northern Growth Corridor Open − Coochiemudlo Land Management − Benchmarking Desired Standards Space Strategy Plan (sub-consultant) of Service − Gold Coast Hinterland Tourism † Rockhampton Regional Council - Open − Tamborine Mountain: Sports Audit and Mapping Project Space, Sport and Recreation Plan Opportunities Options Study † Gosford City Council - Open Space and † Singleton Council - † Brisbane City Council - over twenty Leisure Services Strategic Plan − Open Space and Recreation Land Management Plans, including the † Gunnedah Shire Council - Open Space Needs Study following parks: Strategy − Buffer Land Management Plans − Chester Park Reserve, Mt Gravatt † Hervey Bay City Council - † Sunnybank Community Sports Club - East − Discussion Paper: Plan for Trunk Lease Renewal documentation − C.B Mott Park, Holland Park Infrastructure For Parks and Open † Sunshine Coast Regional Council − Davies Park, West End Space - Recreational Trail Construction − Dowse Lagoon, Sandgate − Toogoom and Burrum Heads Guidelines − Eleanora Park, Wynnum North Sport, Recreation and Open Space † Tamworth City Council - − Faulkner Park, Graceville Strategy − Recreation and Open Space Plan − Oxenham Park, Nundah † Ipswich City Council - − CBD Parks Issues and Options − Peace Park and Third Lagoon − Open Space and Recreation Paper Reserve, Sandgate Strategy † Toowoomba Regional Council - − Quinn Park, Toowong − Queens Park Land Management − Open Space Network Strategy − Victoria Park, Herston Plan − Land Management Plan for − Walton Park Reserve, The Gap − Limestone Park Land Queens Park − Yeronga Park, Yeronga Management Plan − Water Sensitive Cities Project † Brisbane City Council - − Tivoli Waste Water Centre Land † Townsville City Council - Open Space − Logan—Brisbane Sports Project Management Plan and Recreation Study − Berrinba—Browns Plains Open − Wellington Rise Willowbank Land Space Analysis Management Plan − Wynnum Community Facilities † Investa - Palmview Open Space and Strategy Community Facilities Review − Rocks Riverside Park Plan of † Ken Laffey -v- Brisbane City Council - Management (sub-consultant) Expert Sport Planning Witness − GIS Training for Parks Planners † Lithgow City Council - Open Space and − Long Term Community Facility Recreational Needs Study Trends and Needs for Sporting, † Lockyer Valley Regional Council - Public Recreational and Cultural Parks Strategy Infrastructure † Logan City Council - † Broken Hill City Council - − Community Facilities Strategy − Plan of Management for Open − Logan Presentation to State Spaces Government for Funding − Primitive Camping Feasibility Study − Logan Metro Grant Application † Bundaberg Regional Council - Support Material Parks, Open Space, Biodversity and † Moreton Bay Regional Council - Landscape Character/Scenic Amenity Management and Land Tenure Planning Study Comparative Research Project † Caloundra City Council - Open Space † Mount Isa City Council - Open Space Open space and land use planning Open space Setting Assessment and Recreation Zone Planning Scheme † Central Highlands Regional Council - Review Open Space and Recreation Plan † Noosa Council - Open Space Strategy † Dubbo City Council - Dubbo City Park (sub-consultant) and Open Space Plan † Pine Rivers Shire Council - Land Management Plans for eight parks

www.rossplanning.com.au Community health and well-being planning Communities throughout Australia are experiencing increasing levels of physical inactivity, a major factor leading to an increased demand on community resources such as infrastructure, transport and health care. These trends have seen a greater dependency on government and taxpayers. Community health, well- being and physical activity planning can assist decision- makers make informed choices in regard to policy, infrastructure provision and community funding. Case studies Not all communities require the same level or type of Moreton Bay Regional Council — well-being planning. Some examples of the different Active Living Plan types of health and well-being services ROSS Planning offers are: This Plan was a series of strategies, priorities and recommendations to improve and † community health planning promote healthier communities within Moreton Bay. Importantly, the Plan recognised the † physical activity planning capabilities of Council, key stakeholders and the community. † plans for target demographics (such as older The Plan focussed on four key components; physical activtiy, built environment, active people, children or youth). transport and nutrition. The recommendations were based on a whole-of-community approach to achieving “a lot with a little” by focussing on existing networks and already Our approach developed momentum to increase and improve the physical well-being and health of ROSS Planning will facilitate a tailored approach residents and visitors to the region. to developing active and healthy planning for your Redland City Council — organisation. Physical Activity Strategy Through extensive understanding, experience and skills ROSS Planning developed a comprehensive physical activity strategy for the Redland City in the health and well-being arena, we will provide a area that includes a policy framework incorporating a set of physical activity targets and a holistic, over-arching framework encompassing feasible capacity building plan for the ongoing education, training and support for Council and its recommendations that support environments for active community members. and healthy living. This Strategy has assisted Council present to the community its vision and allows the Investing in the long-term and empowering the community to have an understanding of the importance Council places on opportunities community through strategy and vision, we can help for physical activity and well-being. assist in community capacity-building. This, along with a reliable evaluation framework, will drive continuous Tweed Shire Council — learning and improvement. Positive and Healthy Ageing Plan Working closely with your organisation and the Population growth and a high proportion of elderly residents continue to be major issues community, we are confident we can highlight and for the Tweed Shire, hence Council’s decision to commission ROSS Planning to develop reinforce the positive relationships between active and the Positive and Healthy Ageing Plan. The Plan focuses on strengthening the coordination healthy communities and improved social, cultural, between Council, government agencies, local business and other service providers economic and environmental outcomes. to create age-friendly conmmunities, avoid service duplication and increase the cost effectiveness of programs and projects across the Shire. These outcomes were achieved through a number of recommendations to maintain (and improve) health through physical activity, social interactions, mobility, access to health services and safety. Age-friendly communities are proposed that provide a range of inclusive and accessible services, with easy access to buildings, safe recreation spaces, legible signage and directions, with regular and reliable transport options. Community health and well-being

Community well-being project list † City of Palmerston - Physical Activity Strategy † Ipswich City Council - − Analysis of Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Levels and Trends − Needs Assessment for the Active and Healthy Lifestyle Ipswich Strategy † Kilcoy Shire Council - Kilcoy Physical Activity and Nutrition Report † Logan City Council - Slacks Creek State School Site Assessment for a Youth Facility † Melton Shire Council - Active Participation Survey † Moreton Bay Regional Council - Active Living Plan † Redland City Council - Redland Physical Activity Strategy † Tweed Shrie Council - Positive and Healthy Ageing Plan

www.rossplanning.com.au Feasibility and sport business planning

Our approach Case studies Our aim in developing a feasibility study Eastern Suburbs Hockey Club — and/or business plan is to provide our Synthetic Facility Feasibility Study clients with the confidence to proceed – or not – with their proposed investment. ROSS Planning was commissioned to At the conclusion of the study, our determine the feasibility of the club clients will understand the basis for our developing a synthetic hockey surface. recommendations, which will have been As the club’s existing grounds were not formed from extensive market analysis and satisfactory, a new site firstly had to be community consultation. found. As the preferred site was a multi- use facility, satisfactory management Our staff have strong business credentials, arrangements also needed to be as well as sport and recreation facility negotiated and established. management backgrounds, and we approach feasibility studies and business The facility was deemed viable with a low plans from these perspectives. level of risk, due to the latent demand for this type of facility. We believe it essential that community leisure facilities should be sustainable ROSS Planning subsequently developed over the long-term. Armed with an a business plan and assisted the club to understanding of our clients’ resources, prepare a successful State Government and expectations for the facility, we will funding application. Construction of establish the best management and the synthetic field, new amenities and operating scenarios. We will also establish clubhouse upgrade were completed in the areas of risk so that our client can 2011 and the club is now the envy of many model various scenarios and view the of the most successful hockey clubs from potential outcomes. across Australia. Additionally, ROSS Planning has significant Moreton Bay Regional Council — experience in meeting the relevant Redcliffe Tennis Redevelopment legislative requirements of government agencies, enabling approval to be rapidly This project involved assessing the obtained. feasibility of redeveloping the existing tennis facility managed by the Redcliffe Grant applications and lease renewals Tennis Association. need to conform with the requirements of the agency if the application is to The project included significant be successful. With our extensive local consultation, development of business and government and state government management plans and the presentation of experience, we can write successful costed concept plans. applications for our clients. A Major Facilities Program grant application was successful with the facility’s construction completed in 2010. Feasibility and sport business planning project list † Armidale City Council - Business Case for Synthetic † Maranoa Regional Council - Pool Heating Feasibility Athletics Track Study † Boonah Show Society - Community Sports Pavilion † Maryborough City Council - Feasibility Study for the Feasibility Study Redevelopment of the Maryborough Aquatic Centre † Brisbane City Council - Hurworth Street Site † Melton Shire Council - Regional Athletics Facility Assessment (Indoor Sport) Feasibility Study † Bundaberg Regional Council - Athletics Benchmarking † Mount Gravatt Youth and Recreation Club - Indoor † Caboolture Shire Council - Morayfield Field Park Centre Feasibility Leisure Centre Feasibility Study and Concept Design † Queensland Government, Department of National † Caboolture Sports Club - Feasibility Study and Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing - Feasibility Concept Plan for New Sports Complex Study for a Regional Off-Road Motorcycling Facility † City of Salisbury - Bridgestone Park Master Plan and † Redcliffe City Council - Redcliffe Tennis Centre Feasibility Study Feasibility Study † Copper City Tennis Club Inc - Regional Tennis Centre † Sunnybank Community and Sports Club - Feasibility Business Plan for a Fitness Gymnasium and Aquatic Centre † Eastern Suburbs Hockey - Feasibility Study for † Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Synthetic Surface Fields − Maroochydore PCYC Feasibility Study † Gladstone City Council - Showgrounds, Sports Fields − Girraween Sports Complex Feasibility Study and Racecourse Relocation - Ash Pond 7 † Whitsunday Regional Council - † Kurbingui Sporting Association - Feasibility Study and − Bowen PCYC Feasibility Study Business Plan − Whitsunday Bridle Path Master Plan † Logan City Council − Cronulla Park Feasibility Study − Metro Waterford West Feasibility Review † Longreach Regional Council - Sports Precinct Feasibility Study and Master Plan Update Feasibility Feasibility and sport planning business

www.rossplanning.com.au Master plans & design “ROSS Planning displayed the highest levels of professionalism in developing this quality master plan - I would strongly recommend them for any planning project” Trudy Landsberg - Rockhampton Regional Council

Our approach Case studies We provide clients with master plan solutions that match Toowoomba Regional Council — Highfi elds their aspirations and needs to economic and operational Sports Park capacity and reality. We understand the environment our clients operate within and strive to achieve the best This master plan provides a long-term vision for a outcomes possible within existing constraints. 39ha greenfi eld site. While the site is currently located beyond residential development, in the short- to Using our multi-skilled resources, we provide bold and medium-term it will be bordering medium density contemporary designs that are underpinned by our strengths housing. As a result, the design has responded to the in sport, recreation and open space planning and innovative needs of both local sporting clubs and future nearby landscape design. residents. Our team combines sport and recreation planning and Managing predicted traffi c fl ows, signifi cant vegetation landscape architecture, allowing us to provide innovative and marked slopes across the site has required close plans and drawings that are well designed, aesthetically collaboration with engineers and innovative design appealing, function optimally for their desired purpose, and solutions. are realistic and achievable. As a result of the thoroughness of our approach, the Our master plans and associated reports include thorough master plan has been well-received by sporting clubs, analysis, conceptual design, detailed concepts, precinct the wider community, council staff and councillors. design drawings and imagery. The scale and extent of these Orange City Council — Wade + Moulder Parks proposals often require us to detail a staged implementation plan, allowing the project to be developed within annual Wade and Moulder Park are the premier parks in budgets or to allow for realistic potential funding and grants. the City—Wade Park the premier sporting venue and Moulder Park one of the key recreation parks. This Whether the master plan is to unlock the potential of (2012) project involved enhancing the experiences an under-utilised space, optimise uses for long-term available at Moulder Park by improving linkages and sustainability or develop a vision for a greenfi eld site, the expanding the variety of passive and active recreation resulting design encapsulates our key master planning opportunities available within the Park. Many of the principles: facilities within Wade Park are aging and no longer  high quality facilities, spaces and fi nishes serve the current uses for the site. This project included  ease of movement and accessibility identifying the most suitable sport and community  inclusion and safety facilities to cater for predicted future need as well as  legibility of space redeveloping and optimising the spatial layout. This  adaptability provides for a more multi-purpose regional sporting  ecological sustainability facility, allowing additional sporting codes to be able to Our master plan projects have included recreation and play utilise the facility without unnecessarily impacting on parks and spaces (including playgrounds, trails and tracks, the existing codes or the site and immediate surrounds. youth facility design), sportsgrounds and associated facilities, urban centres, streetscape design, event centres and showgrounds. Master plans and design project list  Beaudesert Shire Council -  JVP Visual Planning and Design -  Rockhampton Regional Council - Jimboomba Park (sub-consultant) Saltwater Creek (sub-consultant) Victoria Park and Rockhampton  Bundaberg Regional Council -  Kilcoy Shire Council - Kilcoy Showgrounds − Innes Park Showground (sub-consultant)  Scenic Rim Regional Council - − Regional Athletics Facility Design  Kilkivan Shire Council - Goomeri Coronation Park  Caboolture Shire Council - Narangba Sports Ground  Southern Downs Regional Council - Quarry  Lockyer Valley Regional Council Condamine River Sporting Precinct  Caboolture Sports Club - Feasibility − Gatton Events Centre  Sunshine Coast Council - Study and Concept Plan for New − Springbrook Park − Noosa District Sports Complex Sports Complex  Logan City Council - − Caloundra Central Park  Cairns Regional Council - Mossman − Bahrs Scrub Sports − Quad Park CBD Redevelopment (sub-consultant) − Cornubia Park  Toowoomba Regional Council -  Central Highlands Regional Council - − Hubner Park − Water Sensitive Cities − Blackwater Hunter Street − JJ Smith Recreation Reserve − Queens Park Master Plan, Land Sporting Complex − Judith and Crestmead Parks Management Plan and Tree − Blackwater Equestrian Complex − Lowe Oval Management Plan  Central Queensland University − Ben Matthews Playground − Hodgson Vale Community Sports (Mackay) - Sports Precinct − Logan Metro Sports Complex Complex and Lions Park Master Plan (and aquatic centre  Longreach Regional Council - Sports − Pittsworth Leagues Club development) Precinct Feasibility Study and Master Recreation Complex  City of Orange - Wade and Moulder Plan − Freyling Park Park  Mackay Show Association - Events − Highfi elds Sports Park  City of Salisbury - Bridgestone Park Centre  Town of Port Hedland - Sport Reserve Master Plan and Feasibility Study  Maryborough City Council  Warwick Shire Council - Australiana  Cobar Shire Council - Ward Oval − Tinana Recreation Reserve and Park  Dubbo City Council - Dubbo Shultz Park Streetscape Design − Boonooroo and Tuan Recreation  Easts Leagues Club (Brisbane) - Master Plan Master Plan  Melton City Council  Education Queensland - − Melton South Recreation − Wynnum West State School Reserve Playground (sub-consultant) − Bridge Road Reserve

Master plans & design − Tingalpa State School  Mid-Western (NSW) Regional Council - Landscaping and Environmental Mudgee Showgrounds Corridor (sub-consultant)  Moreton Bay Regional Council -  Fraser Coast Regional Council - Mathieson Park Shooting Complex  Noosa Council - Cooroy Sports Ground  Gatton Shire Council - Cahill Park  Queensland Government, Department  Gladstone Regional Council - of National Parks, Recreation, Sport − Memorial Park and Racing - Feasibility Study for − Harvey Road and Palm Drive a Regional Off-Road Motorcycling  Gold Coast City Council - Facility − Coomera Sports Park  Redcliffe City Council - Talobilla Park − Rotary Park (sub-consultant)  Redland Shire Council -  Guardian Angels’ School - Sports Field − Sel Outbridge Park  Ipswich City Council - − Russell Island Lions Park − Limestone Park − Dalpura Bay Precinct Plan − Queens Park − Cleveland Showgrounds − Redbank Recreation Reserve − Redland Track Park www.rossplanning.com.au − Lobley Park  Richmond Shire Council − Tivoli Waste Water Centre and − Richmond Multi Sport Hub Rehablitation of Sportsground − Goldring Streetscape Park (sub-consultant) − Lake Fred Tritton Outdoor recreation and trails planning Our approach With land for traditional parks and sports facilities limited, and urban sprawl approaching bushland areas, outdoor recreation pursuits are growing in popularity. Many local governments and state government agencies are realising the benefits in seeking external advice in terms of planning for outdoor recreation activities and specific areas. Outdoor recreation incorporates a wide-range of activities, many of which are not complementary. Planning for outdoor recreation is often complex, multi- pronged and requires the input from a wide variety of stakeholders. ROSS Planning believes in taking time to understand the opportunities and constraints of outdoor recreation planning at the local level prior to making any significant recommendations. ROSS Planning undertake detailed and thorough investigation across a number of criteria to ensure that there is a balanced and optimal outcomes for both the natural and social environments. Trails and tracks are generally considered the most demanded infrastructure requirement for many outdoor recreation activities. Planning tracks and trails for differing uses (from bushwalking to equestrian trails to high-impact motorcycling trails) requires specialised skills and planning experience. Case studies Queensland Government— Ipswich City Council — Outdoor Feasibility Study for a Regional Off- Recreation Plan Road Motorcycling Facility The plan informs Council’s strategic The purpose of the study was to undertake direction, provision and management a feasibility study and concept plan for a of nature-based/outdoor recreation, multi-disciplinary off-road motorcycling recreation trails and water-based facility. While the subject site had no recreation within Ipswich. The plan has formalised use, the site had a number been prepared from an activity demand, of informal recreation users. The project capacity, development, management and included: identifying opportunities and partnership perspective. constraints associated with developing an The plan encompasses outdoor recreation off-road motorcycling facility; investigating in both private and public lands. solutions and options for mitigating Additionally, it considers sustainable, constraints; and preparing concept plan nature-based recreation within the natural options prior to undertaking a detailed area estates. Broad scale, concept feasibility analysis and facility design. master plans have been developed for Gympie Regional Council — Tracks each significant city-wide and district and Trails Plan level reserve to assess the ecological values and subsequently to identify any The Tracks and Trails Plan investigates suitable recreation activities. The plan opportunities to increase and enhance the also includes strategic recreation track tracks and trail-based activities (namely and trail planning to direct the preparation walking, horse riding and mountain bike of master plans/management plans for riding) within the public areas of the each trail. An assessment of water-based region. recreation access and demand has also been undertaken. The aim of the project was to develop a strategy that ensures that trail provision meets demand (from both the local community and visitors) and ensures a diverse range of quality trail-based activity opportunities. The project provides strategies to increase tourism and economic opportunities by enhancing and promoting the region’s trail networks. Outdoor recreation and trails planning project list † Brisbane City Council - − Natural Area Track and Trail Analysis − Mountain Bike Parks Master Plans † Broken Hill City Council - Primitive Camping Feasibility Study † Gold Coast City Council - − Gold Coast Hinterland Tourism Audit and Mapping Project − Gold Coast Outdoor Recreation Strategy (sub- consultant) − Motorcycle Complexes Plans of Management − Community Motor Sport Precinct Site Analysis † Gympie Regional Council - Tracks and Trails Plan † Ipswich City Council - Outdoor Recreation Plan † Moreton Bay Regional Council - Recreational Trail Construction Guidelines (sub-consultant) † Queensland Government, Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing - Feasibility Study for a Regional Off-Road Motorcycling Facility † Redland City Council - Redland Track Park Master Plan † Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Recreational Trail Construction Guidelines (sub-consultant) † Whitsunday Regional Council - Whitsunday Bridle Trail Master Plan

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www.rossplanning.com.au Club development planning “Thank you for your time, effort and input in taking the first step in making our association a better one.” Mark Lanza President Stanthorpe & District Cricket Association Our approach Case studies Community organisations (clubs) are the heart and soul of Ipswich RC Nutz Remote Controlled Car Club — sport and recreation delivery in Australia. Development Plan The vast majority being ‘staffed’ by volunteers, these The RC Nutz Remote Controlled Car Club was established clubs often manage highly valuable community assets to formalise and investigate opportunities to develop a with limited formal processes in place. As a result, many dedicated remote controlled car facility in Ipswich. community assets (sports fields, courts, clubhouses, etc) struggle to reach their full potential in delivering facilities ROSS Planning was contracted to produce a club and services to their respective communities and often development plan which would articulate a vision, provide become significant financial burdens to the land-owner (in an action strategy and a way forward for the club to realise most cases, local government). its dream. ROSS Planning also developed a concept plan for the proposed remote controlled car facility. This project While these clubs are the best placed to deliver sport was jointly managed by the club and Ipswich City Council. and recreation opportunities to the community, they need Relevant stakeholders were closely involved throughout the assistance to do so. ROSS Planning staff have over 40 planning processes with both the club and Council agreeing years of combined experience working with local sport to the end vision. and recration clubs in the development of a range of club development plans such as: Stanthorpe and District Cricket Association — † facility development plans Club Development Plan † risk management plans † event management plans Stanthorpe and District Cricket Association (S&DCA) is † strategic club development plans a long established peak cricket body who was looking † business plans to overcome a number of stagnant seasons for local † financial management plans clubs. ROSS Planning worked with the S&DCA executive † sponsorship and promotion plans committee to develop a range of realistic and achievable † marketing and communication plans. recommendations covering: competition structure and delivery; membership growth and development; succession ROSS Planning staff have the specific industry knowledge planning for volunteers; facility development; funding and experience, and communication skills, to work and sponsorship; relationships with stakeholders and closely with these clubs to develop plans that are relevant developing a successful club environment. and easy to implement, thus greatly improving the management and operations of a range of community This Plan has become the lead document guiding the facilities. S&DCA as it grows into the future. www.rossplanning.com.au

Club development planning Club development planning project list † Caboolture Sports Club - Redevelopment Proposal and Management Options Report † Copper City Tennis Club, Mount Isa - 2010-2014 Business Plan † Ipswich City Council - Workshop for Clubs using Technology † Kingaroy Bowls Club - Planning Day Report † Kingaroy Shire Council - Club Information Pack † Kurbingui Sporting Association - Feasibility Study and Business Plan † Mount Crosby Bowls Club - Club Developmenet Plan † Northern Energy Corporation Limited - Fraser Coast Shooting Complex † RC Nutz Remote Controlled Cars - Development Plan † Rockhampton Regional Council - Sports Summit † Stanthorpe and District Cricket Association - Stanthorpe and District Cricket Development Plan † Warwick Cricket Association - Development Plan Aquatic & indoor facilities planning Our approach Aquatic and indoor sports facilities, and how they are used by the communities they serve, are continually evolving. When developing strategies for these facilities, we ensure that the latest trends and innovations are coupled with the desires of our clients. Utilising all of our technical and creative resources, our facility plans not only capture the imagination, but also greatly add to the ongoing viability and environmental sustainability of the venue. Our team members have significant senior local government experience, including the planning and management of aquatic and indoor facilities. As a result, our plans are realistic and developed in a manner to ensure effective implementation. Case studies Bundaberg Regional Council — Sunshine Coast Council — Bundaberg Regional Aquatic Centre Maroochydore Indoor Sports Feasibility Study and Concept Plans Complex Feasibility Study The purpose of this project was to This project involved completing a investigate the feasibility of developing feasibility study to determine the most a regional aquatic centre in the local appropriate site/location, indicative capital government area to meet its current and costs, financial projections, potential future aquatic needs. The study involved partners and management arrangements extensive demand research, prospective for the development of a major indoor site analyses and the subsequent sporting facility in the Maroochydore/ development of concept designs (by Buderim area. partnering architects). The development of the concept designs In addition to assessing the need for/ included a full investigation of the viability of the proposed facility and necessary inclusions such as sports determining its best location, ROSS courts, cafe, gymnasium, meeting rooms, Planning provided full financial modelling, office spaces and other ancillary facilities, management and maintenance consistent with community needs and considerations for its ongoing operations. indoor sports’ provision trends. Key milestones of the project included the development of a community engagement plan, situational analysis report, feasibility study and presentation of concept plans (with options). Aquatic and indoor facilities planning project list † ACT Government - Enclosed Ovals and Public Swimming Pools Plan of Management (sub- consultant) † Boonah Show Society - Community Sports Pavilion Feasibility Study † Broken Hill City Council - Aquatic Centre Management Options Study † Bundaberg Regional Council - Regional Aquatic Centre Feasibility Study † Caboolture Shire Council - Morayfield Field Park Leisure Centre Feasibility Study and Concept Design † Central Queensland University (Mackay) - Sports Precinct Master Plan (and aquatic centre development) † Darwin City Council - Aquatic Facilities Master Plan (sub-consultant) † Ipswich City Council - Regional Aquatic Leisure Facility Feasibility Study (sub-consultant) † Kurbingui Sporting Association - Feasibility Study and Business Plan for a new Indoor Boxing and Sports Centre † Maryborough City Council - Feasibility Study and Master Plan † Maranoa Regional Council - Pool Heating Feasibility Study † Mount Gravatt Youth and Recreation Club - Indoor Centre Feasibility † Noosa Council - Aquatic Facilities Review † Sunnybank Community and Sports Club - Feasibility Study for an Aquatics Centre and Fitness Gymnasium † Sunshine Coast Council - − Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan − Maroochydore Indoor Sports Centre Feasibility

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