Sporting Futures Report Discussion Draft for public consultation purposes only Sporting Futures REPORT VOLUME 1 STRATEGY GREATER GERALDTON CITY REGION PLANNING FOR THE LONG TERM SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY Page 1 of 111 Sporting Futures Report Discussion Draft for public consultation purposes only Disclaimer The Draft Sporting Futures Report is produced for strategic planning information purposes only. The City of Greater Geraldton does not guarantee or imply the accuracy of the statements or estimates contained within the document. The City of Greater Geraldton shall not be liable for any loss or damages howsoever caused as a result of the reliance upon information contained in this text. Copyright © the City of Greater Geraldton 2012, except where otherwise stated in this text. Published by the City of Greater Geraldton. 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Issue Date Complete Version 1 – draft for Council consideration Version 2 – draft for Public consultation Version 3 – Final draft for Council adoption Version 4 – Final adopted version Page 2 of 111 Sporting Futures Report Discussion Draft for public consultation purposes only TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ 6 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS ............................................................................................................................ 10 DEFINING PRIORITIES ................................................................................................................................. 10 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................ 15 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES .................................................................................................................... 17 FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 18 REGIONAL CONTEXT ................................................................................................................................... 19 PROPOSED SPORTING DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES ........................................................................ 20 DETAILS OF VARIOUS ELEMENTS ........................................................................................................... 21 Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex redevelopment – Stages 1 & 2 ....................................................... 21 Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex redevelopment – Stage 3: .............................................................. 21 Impacts on Junior Sport: ..................................................................................................................... 21 RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 21 SOUTHERN DISTRICTS SPORTING FACILITY ..................................................................................... 22 Olive Street development & Southern Districts Sporting Facility construction ................................... 22 Southern Districts Sporting Facility ..................................................................................................... 22 Impacts on Junior Sport ...................................................................................................................... 23 RECOMMENDATIONS: ..................................................................................................................... 24 NORTHERN DISTRICTS SPORTING FACILITY ..................................................................................... 26 RECOMMENDATIONS: ..................................................................................................................... 26 ................................................................................................................................................................. 27 MULTI-USE INDOOR SPORTS STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT ............................................................. 28 Geraldton Basketball, Badminton and Netball .................................................................................... 28 Basketball, Badminton and Netball collocation ................................................................................... 32 Wonthella Community Sports Centre ................................................................................................. 33 Badminton .......................................................................................................................................... 38 RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 38 EIGHT STREET PRECINCT ACCESS CORE ......................................................................................... 40 Geraldton Tennis Club ........................................................................................................................ 40 POSSIBLE LAYOUT FOR THE LITTLE ATHLETIC PRECINCT AS AN ELITE STANDARD FACILITY ................................. 43 WONTHELLA OVAL REDEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................... 44 Wonthella Oval redevelopment .......................................................................................................... 44 Premier sports and events .................................................................................................................. 44 Australian Rules Football .................................................................................................................... 44 Cricket ................................................................................................................................................ 47 Soccer ................................................................................................................................................ 47 Other non-mainstream sports ............................................................................................................. 47 Concerts and other non-sporting events ............................................................................................ 47 Options surrounding Wonthella Oval .................................................................................................. 48 Geraldton Football: Wonthella Oval Development ............................................................................. 53 Wonthella Oval Redevelopment – Implications for local sport ........................................................... 53 Great Northern Football League ......................................................................................................... 54 Geraldton Regional Cricket Board ...................................................................................................... 54 La Fiamma / Mid-West Soccer Association ........................................................................................ 54 Other sports ........................................................................................................................................ 54 Implications for Junior sports .............................................................................................................. 54 UTAKARRA BALL PARK ......................................................................................................................... 56 Abraham Street Extension .................................................................................................................. 56 BALLISTICS CLUBS .......................................................................................................................... 59 RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 59 RECREATION GROUND REDEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................ 60 Recreation Ground Redevelopment: Stage 1 - Grandstand ............................................................... 60 Recreation Ground redevelopment: Stage 2 – Main Oval & Facilities ............................................... 61 RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 63 AQUARENA REFURBISHMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT .................................................................... 64 RECOMMENDATION ......................................................................................................................... 66 ALEXANDER PARK................................................................................................................................. 67 Page 3 of 111 Sporting Futures Report Discussion Draft for public consultation purposes only Rovers Football Club .......................................................................................................................... 67 RECOMMENDATION ......................................................................................................................... 67