KINGBOROUGH SPORTS PRECINCT Future Directions Plan Background Report Prepared for Kingborough Council January 2020 KINGBOROUGH SPORTS PRECINCT FUTURE DIRECTIONS PLAN prepared for Kingborough Council Inspiring Place Pty Ltd Environmental Planning, Landscape Architecture, Tourism & Recreation 210 Collins St Hobart TAS 7000 T: 03) 6231-1818 E: [email protected] ACN 58 684 792 133 Date Version 09.08.19 Draft version to Council staff for review 21.01.20 Final Report to Council CONTENTS Section 1 Context ............................................................................................................ 1 1.1 BackgrounD ........................................................................................................ ..1 1.2 Purpose .............................................................................................................. ..4 1.3 Approach ............................................................................................................ ..5 Section 2 A Vision for the Precinct ................................................................................ 7 2.1 The Way Ahead .................................................................................................. ..7 2.2 Vision anD GuiDing Principles ........................................................................... ..8 2.3 Case StuDies of Exemplar Sporting Precincts anD Facilities .......................... ..9 2.4 Visionary IDeas .................................................................................................. 11 2.4.1 Aquatic Leisure Centre ............................................................ 12 2.4.2 Kingston High Sports College .................................................. 14 2.4.3 New Indoor Multi-purpose Stadium .......................................... 16 2.4.4 Precinct Integration .................................................................. 19 2.4.5 Important Support Projects ...................................................... 21 Upgrade Lightwood Park ................................................................... 23 Upgrade Road and Parking Provision ................................................ 26 Indoor Cricket and Tennis Centre ...................................................... 27 2.5 Ongoing Upgrades of Existing Facilities .......................................................... 29 2.5.1 Club Facilities .......................................................................... 29 2.5.2 Community Facilities ................................................................ 29 Section 3 Future Directions Plan .................................................................................... 33 3.1 Improving Access anD Connectivity ................................................................. 33 3.1.1 Road Network .......................................................................... 33 3.1.2 Public Transport Services ........................................................ 34 3.1.3 Car Parking ............................................................................. 37 3.1.4 Path Network ........................................................................... 40 3.1.5 Wayfinding Signs ..................................................................... 40 3.1.6 Advertising Signs ..................................................................... 46 3.2 Upgrading Infrastructure anD Facilities ............................................................ 47 3.3 Sustainable Management .................................................................................. 50 3.3.1 Sustainability Development Guidelines .................................... 50 3.3.2 Water Cycle Management ........................................................ 51 3.4 Maintaining LanDscaping anD Amenity ............................................................ 53 3.4.1 Soft Landscape ........................................................................ 53 3.4.2 Hard Landscape ...................................................................... 55 3.5 The Benefits ....................................................................................................... 56 Section 4 Achieving the Vision....................................................................................... 59 4.1 United as a Precinct ........................................................................................... 59 4.2 Action Plan ......................................................................................................... 60 4.3 Management Roles ............................................................................................ 64 ii Kingborough Sports Precinct Future Directions Plan 4.4 Using the Future Directions Plan ...................................................................... 67 4.4.1 Decision Making ...................................................................... 67 4.4.2 Long Term Budget ................................................................... 67 4.4.3 Resource Assistance ............................................................... 68 4.4.4 Consultation ............................................................................ 68 Attachment 1 Policy anD Planning Framework Attachment 2 Demographic, Sport anD Recreation TrenDs Assessment Attachment 3 Case StuDies Attachment 4 Planting Palette SECTION 1 CONTEXT 1.1 B ACKGROUND Over 40 years ago the Kingborough Council acquired farming land off Summerleas Road with the vision of developing regional and municipal sporting and recreation facilities. The Kingborough Sports Centre (KSC) was opened in 1979 and with decades of population growth and additional facility development, it is now widely recognized as one of the best sporting precincts in Australia. Today the Kingborough Sports Precinct (hereinafter referred to as the KSP or the Precinct) encompasses all of Council’s land and the sporting, recreation and community facilities located within the precinct. The KSC refers to the main indoor sports centre located within the Precinct. Map 1.1 shows the location of the KSP within Kingston. The Precinct has ovals, sportsgrounds, netball courts, a four court indoor stadium (basketball and other indoor sports), State gymnastics centre, fitness centre, croquet greens, squash courts, table tennis centre, netball courts, tennis courts, radio car control club, martial arts/judo, circus, mountain bike park, scouts, sports training facilities, community gardens, mens shed, multipurpose learning and meeting rooms, offices, kiosk and childminding facilities. The precinct is home for 33 organisations that offer a comprehensive range of sports and recreational programs and activities. Over the last decade, there have been significant investments in major sporting and recreation facilities within the Precinct including funds from: the Australian Government economic stimulus package for construction of the twin ovals, basic spectator and player amenities, surrounding fences, access road, car parking and landscaping; the Education Department which contributed $1.1m towards the development of the new indoor stadium with the redevelopment of the Kingston High School next to the KSC; the Commonwealth and State Governments for the construction of the State Gymnastics Centre; and HOBART Kingston Base map retrieved from: Google Maps - maps.google.com.au N Huon Hwy KINGBOROUGH SPORTS PRECINCT Summerlies Rd Southern Outlet Channel Hwy Base map retrieved from: Google Maps - maps.google.com.au Map 1.1 - Kingborough Sports Precinct Location Plan Section 1 Context 3 Council support for upgrading of Lightwood Park including an additional junior ground for training and games (now completed). A preliminary concept master plan was prepared for the KSP in 20091. The master plan was reviewed and revised in 2011 to resolve pressures arising from new developments within the Precinct (e.g. new twin ovals, relocation of the Kingston High School to the Precinct, new indoor stadiums, new building entries and extended parking). It provided a vision and guidance for planning, development and management in the longer-term. In recent times Council has initiated more specific planning investigations including: a feasibility assessment for a synthetic surface sportsground2; an overall master plan for Lightwood Park3 to help determine the feasibility of physical placement and arrangement of future facilities; the feasibility of a new multi-sportsground with a turf wicket4; and route options for a new road link from Spring Farm to Summerleas Road. Council has also made improvements to the Precinct including extension of pathways, new signage, upgrading of the entry to the building and improvements to the internal fit-out of public buildings and spaces. The main indoor facilities of the KSC are managed by the Council with a centre manager responsible for all day-to-day activities including user liaison, scheduling, bookings, promotion, marketing, cleaning and programming. Some individual clubs have full responsibility for the management and maintenance of their club facilities e.g. State Gymnastics Centre, Kingston Tennis Club, Southern Tasmania Table Tennis Association and the Indoor Cricket Centre. Some organisations lease facilities on a tender or expression of interest basis with Council. Council takes responsibility for management and maintenance of sportsgrounds whether or not there is open public accessibility to these facilities. Ground staff, plant and equipment for maintaining Council’s sportsgrounds