Wyndham Skate, BMX & Bike Strategy May 2013 Final Report Prepared by: SGL Consulting Group Pty Ltd in association with Playce Pty Ltd TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ............................................................................................................................. 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................ 2 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 PURPOSE AND AIMS OF THE STUDY ....................................................................................... 4 1.2 PROJECT AREA - WYNDHAM ................................................................................................. 4 1.3 BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................................... 5 1.4 CURRENT PROVISION ............................................................................................................. 5 1.5 PROJECT METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 6 1.6 PARTICIPATION REVIEW ......................................................................................................... 7 1.6.1 Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey ............................................................................... 7 1.6.2 National Cycling Participation Survey 2011 ....................................................................... 9 1.7 REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESEARCH ........................................................................................ 10 1.7.1 Skate/BMX Facilities Strategy 2002 .................................................................................... 10 1.7.2 Bicycle Network Strategy 2011 ........................................................................................... 12 1.7.3 Wyndham City Plan 2011 – 2015, 2012-2013 Update ..................................................... 13 1.7.4 2009 Wyndham Social Infrastructure Planning 2040 ...................................................... 14 1.7.5 Wyndham City’s Plan for Community Health, Wellbeing and Safety 2010-2013 ..... 14 1.7.6 Cultural Diversity Policy and Action Plan 2008-2010 ...................................................... 15 1.7.7 Disability Action Plan 2011 ................................................................................................... 16 2 WYNDHAM DEMOGRAPHICS ...................................................................................................... 17 2.1 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE ...................................................................................................... 17 2.1.1 Age Structure ......................................................................................................................... 17 2.1.2 Future Growth Projections – Wyndham City .................................................................... 19 3 COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION- SKATE/BMX/SCOOTER ................................. 20 3.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 20 3.2 SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES .................................................................................................... 20 3.2.1 Council Officers ..................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.2 Growth Area Authority (GAA) ............................................................................................ 21 3.2.3 Public Submissions ................................................................................................................. 21 3.2.4 Skate/ BMX Workshop .......................................................................................................... 22 3.2.5 Youth Advisory Group Workshop ....................................................................................... 24 3.3 COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARIES...................................................................................... 25 3.3.1 Skate and BMX, Bicycle and Scooter Survey .................................................................. 25 3.3.2 Places and Spaces Survey .................................................................................................. 26 3.4 SKATEBOARDING AUSTRALIA .............................................................................................. 26 3.5 VICTORIAN SKATEBOARDING ASSOCIATION .................................................................... 27 3.6 NEIGHBOURING MUNICIPALITIES ........................................................................................ 28 3.6.1 Hobsons Bay City Council ................................................................................................... 29 3.6.2 Melton City Council .............................................................................................................. 29 3.6.3 City of Greater Geelong ..................................................................................................... 30 4 WORLD’S BEST PRACTICE.............................................................................................................. 33 4.1 TWO SEPARATE TRENDS ........................................................................................................ 33 4.1.1 The Sports Model – Purpose Built Facilities ........................................................................ 33 4.1.2 The Social Model – Youth Inclusive Public Space........................................................... 34 Recreation Planning - Skate, BMX and Bike Strategy Final Report - 2013.05.17.docx (VIC 29.2012) - 3 June 2013 Page i Commercial in Confidence 4.2 SPECIFIC TYPOLOGY TRENDS .............................................................................................. 34 4.2.1 Regional Skateparks (sporting model) .............................................................................. 34 4.2.2 Youth Precincts (Social Model) .......................................................................................... 35 4.3 GOOD DESIGN PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................. 35 4.3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 35 4.3.2 Site Specific ............................................................................................................................ 35 4.3.3 Social and Refuge Spaces .................................................................................................. 36 4.3.4 Proximity to Residential Areas ............................................................................................. 36 4.3.5 Circulation and Access ....................................................................................................... 37 4.3.6 Construction of Facilities ...................................................................................................... 37 4.3.7 Inspections and Maintenance of facilities ....................................................................... 37 5 GEOGRAPHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF SKATEPARK DISTRIBUTION MODELS ................................ 38 5.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 38 5.2 DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITIES REQUIRE DIFFERENT MODELS ................................................. 38 5.2.1 Metropolitan .......................................................................................................................... 38 5.2.2 Townships ................................................................................................................................ 38 5.2.3 Country Centres .................................................................................................................... 38 5.2.4 Suburban Areas ..................................................................................................................... 38 5.3 SINGLE USE VERSUS MULTI USE TYPOLOGY IN MUNICIPAL FACILITIES ............................. 38 6 FACILITY TYPOLOGY ..................................................................................................................... 41 6.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 41 6.2 DEFINITION OF TYPES SPORTS MODEL HIERARCHY ............................................................ 41 6.2.1 Regional .................................................................................................................................. 41 6.2.2 Municipal ................................................................................................................................ 42 6.2.3 District ...................................................................................................................................... 44 6.2.4 Incidental ................................................................................................................................ 46 6.3 WYNDHAM SKATE FACILITY 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