Page 37 of 108 Attachment 4 Agenda Item 5.3 Docklands and Major Projects Committee 3 October 2006 North Melbourne Recreation Reserve Redevelopment - Landscape Plan Advisory Committee Summary of meeting held Monday 28 August 2006 at North Melbourne Pool. 1. Present: Cr Brian Shanahan (Chair), Ian Harris – CoM, Graham Porteous – CoM, Dale Stewart – CoM, Ian Winter – CoM, Fran Vernon – CoM, Paula Kilpatrick – CoM, Geoff Walsh – Kangaroos Football Club, Lorna Hannan – Local Resident, Clive Gartner – Kensington Association, Conrad Cunningham – North Melbourne Rotary Club / North and West Melbourne Precinct Association, Thea Bates – The Centre, Kaye Oddie – North and West Melbourne Association, Bill Cook – North and West Melbourne Association, Jo Hansen – YMCA, Mary Kehoe – Hotham History Project, Bernadette Summers, St Michael’s Primary School. 2. Apologies John Davidson – St Aloysius College, Paul Von Chrismar – Buro Architects / local resident. 3. Summary of Grandstand Discussion Hotham History Project · Reference made to the National Trust report highlighting the significance of the grandstand for historic / social, and technological reasons at a regional level, and a reflection of the development of football in North Melbourne. The grandstand could support more community use of the oval as well as other uses. North and West Melbourne Association · Referred to the example of the Brunswick St Oval and the fact that its grandstand was retained and is now used. Can’t understand why it is an either/ or argument. Looking to the future the responsible action is to restore the grandstand in stages and develop in conjunction with the other facility with community groups using both buildings. The space underneath the grandstand could provide a range of community involvement opportunities, especially passive activities, which will emerge. · Stated that the costs to rectify the building are around $500,000 – $700,000. Concerned that over time Council has spent no money on the grandstand and that the community is effectively “owed” that money.. · The grandstand is a heritage issue; in 1998 the association asked Council to consider it for inclusion in the North Melbourne conservation schedule and in the planning scheme. To remove the grandstand is a breach of faith with the heritage scheme. Kensington Association · The Kensington Association has a committed view that extra recreation activity areas are required in the area. Unless a strong reason is put forward as to how the grandstand can enhance the area the Kensington Association retains an open mind regarding its demolition. · The future use of the grandstand and young people should be the key to the thinking on the grandstand. Kensington Community Recreation Centre (KCRC) is highly utilised, especially by young people, eg those from African communities. Facilities such as those at KCRC are sought and used by the community. 1 Page 38 of 108 St Michaels Primary School · Feedback from the school community has centred on the need for more active recreation opportunities in the local community as the priority in the redevelopment of the reserve. North and West Melbourne Precinct Association · Changes in demographics and community expectations mean that what has worked in the past will not necessarily work into the future. · The integration of the grandstand with the rest of the reserve is unclear. The full cost of retention is also unknown at this point in time. Local Resident – Lorna Hannan · Noted that key questions need to be asked: Why are we considering keeping the grandstand? Who would use it and to watch what? If these questions can’t be answered with substantive responses, $2.8m is better spent on building something that is beautiful and metaphorically reflects the history of the area. 2 Page 39 of 108 Attachment 5 Agenda Item 5.2 Docklands and Major Projects Committee 3 October 2006 Preliminary Findings from Community Recreation Needs Study by SGL Consulting Group PRELIMINARY ISSUES IN RELATION TO AFL TRAINING FACILITIES PROJECTS A preliminary review of information related to the proposed AFL Training Facility Developments and identified community needs is detailed under each clubs local area. 1 North Melbourne Football Club · Any gymnasium development needs to be suitable and accessible for use by older people or those with mobility issues. · The North Melbourne Cricket Club require : - changing rooms - umpires room - scorers room - scoreboard - a small social facility for afternoon teas preferably with a bar to enable the club to generate income - turf practice wickets and three synthetic practice wickets - an area to display club memorabilia - shade for spectators and players - access to function facilities. · The swimming pool and the buildings should be kept open year round for yoga, pilates, and youth activities. · There is a need for low cost community meeting spaces that can hold 20 people with access to kitchen facilities, trestles, tables and chairs. · Casual active recreation facilities are needed for young people such as half court basketball, skateboard area for example. · Access to the proposed indoor stadium would be well used by local clubs and schools for high ball training activities. · The proposed indoor stadium should be developed as a full size court suitable for both netball and basketball. · Opportunities to extend the outdoor pool season would be welcomed by the community. Access to indoor dry facilities for health and fitness activities would assist. There is strong support however for the pool to be retained as an outdoor facility. Any development that takes up any of the pool space would not be acceptable. · The proposal should incorporate opportunities for extension and linkages to walking paths providing nice places for informal recreation activities. · The opportunity for shared club and community access to the proposed health and fitness facility would be welcomed (however if access was for limited times only this would not be supported). Page 40 of 108 · The development of the North Melbourne Football Club training facility should also include opportunities for outdoor informal sports such as half court basketball and tennis hit up walls. · There is a need to provide access to facilities that support use of the pool and associated facilities. Such as, bike racks and bike security for people who ride to the pool, disabled access, social areas including food and beverage, disabled/family change areas and separate school change areas 2 Carlton Football Club · Additional sports field training facilities are needed. · Additional bicycle parking is required. · Carlton Cricket Club require: - Facilities that comply with Cricket Victoria’s Licensing Requirements including a covered area for spectators and players, - Replacement of existing indoor practice wickets under the heroes stand. - Retention of use of meeting rooms, function rooms, pool and gymnasium. - Club memorabilia incorporated in to any redevelopment. - Long term lease of Princes Park Oval No’s 1 & 2. · A community hub comprising a library, community meeting space, bank of computers and toy library is required. · A community garden would be well utilized if provided in the area. · Melbourne University are a major user of Princes Park sport and recreation facilities. · Low cost community meeting space is required with parking available. · Indoor Sport Stadium facilities within the area are in high demand and access to stadium facilities would provide local sporting associations with a home base. · The Princess Park Bowling Club is located at the north end of the Park. There are a number of areas that require refurbishment and upgrade i.e. kitchen and disabled toilet. · The Bowling Club would use function and meetings rooms at the Football Club if they were available. · The Club would also consider a proposal to relocate the entire bowls club as part of the redevelopment on the basis that the same facilities were provided. · It is important to redevelop and open up the Carlton football ground to maximize use of an underutilised area. · Access to the health and fitness facilities and year round indoor pool would be welcomed. · Access to additional and affordable outdoor sporting facilities for both training and competitions is important for local sporting clubs. Clubs need a home base for club development and sustainability. The priorities for sporting clubs are: - Affordable facilities - Improved lighting and additional lighting - Sufficient car parking - Access to facilities for women - Access to facilities for finals i.e. ability to charge 2 Page 41 of 108 - Office space for local associations 3 Richmond Football Club · Additional community meeting space is required in the area. · Residents are interested in establishing a community garden in the area. · The change rooms of the swimming pool at the Richmond Football Club need to be enlarged and improved. · The Richmond Cricket Club requires access to improved change rooms reasonable space for afternoon tea, function and meeting space and a viewing area. Michael King Project Director SGL Group 3 Page 42 of 108 Attachment 6 Agenda Item 5.3 Docklands and Major Projects Committee 3 October 2006 Redevelopment proposal submitted by the AFL and Richmond Football Club Richmond Football Club Punt Road Oval Redevelopment Proposal Page 43of108 Prepared for the City of Melbourne 6th September 2006 Stratcorp Consulting Pty Ltd Management, Leisure & Recreation Consultants Melbourne Office - Suite 3, 81 Beach Road, Sandringham Vic 3191 Phone: 03 9521