Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan July 2016

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2 Contents 1.0 Introduction Purpose of Using this Plan Methodology Limitations Facility Hierarchy Definitions Our challenges Our Choices for Maintaining the Network Key Principles Population and Growth Areas Facility Needs and Proposed Projects Belmont and Wesley Future Sports fields Facility Requirements Recommendations..28 Appendix 1 - Preliminary Overview by Sport 29 2

3 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan The purpose of the final is to provide direction to the Franklin local board to assist with the prioritisation of future sport and recreation facility investment. It is designed to provide direction on what should be done and crucially, what should not be done. The plan will ensure that any investment is in-line with the priorities, as identified in the facilities plan and assist in ensuring that ad-hoc development is limited. It is designed to focus thinking at a network wide sports facilities level. The plan will also provide recommendations for new developments, redevelopments (capital improvements) to existing facilities, including ancillary facilities. Where possible it will also provide indicative costs for the recommended improvements. This document is not intended to be a funding plan for the Franklin local board. Inclusion of projects within this plan in no way guarantees financial support from the Franklin local board. The plan focuses on sport and active recreation facilities which are under a wide range of ownership structures (including council-owned facilities, private facilities, club-owned facilities, and facilities owned by not-for-profit groups). Facilities used for passive recreation were out of scope (such as the chess club, drama group or art club facilities). Also out of scope were aquatic facilities and sports fields. The geographical area of the plan includes both the Franklin local board area and the northern part of the Waikato district, which was previously part of the Franklin District Council (including Pokeno, Tuakau, Port Waikato and the Onewhero area). 1.2 Using this Plan The plan should be seen as a living document and should be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Like all high level plans additional more detailed planning will be required. The plan should not be seen as a replacement for this detailed focused research and analysis. Inclusion of projects in the plan should not be taken as an indication of feasibility. It is recommended that all projects go through a robust feasibility and business case process. As additional sports codes undertake or update their existing national and regional sports facility plans it is envisaged that this plan will require updating. However, given the plan is trying to examine issues based on available evidence at a network wide level, some specific code aspirations may not align. 3

4 1.3 Methodology The information summarised in this plan was collected using a mix of web survey, direct consultation, and secondary data review methodologies. This triangulated approach provided the best means to get the most comprehensive data coverage possible within the project s scope and budget. Key work components undertaken included: Secondary Data Research and Analysis This research and analysis component of the plan looked at the following key areas. National and regional sports plans, Franklin population analysis, Growth areas, Membership Analysis, Player Age Projections. Primary Research and Consultation This phase included: Sport and Active Recreation Club Survey Outcome: Franklin district response rate: 73%, Waikato district participant response rate: 57%, Key sports and active recreation facility issues identified, Potential sport facility developments identified. Club Site Visits Site visits were undertaken to a cross section of the sport and active recreation sites. These included indoor facilities, sports clubs, underdeveloped areas (e.g. Belmont Sports Park), council owned and non-council owned. One-on-one meetings were also held with a number of sports and active recreation organisations. Steering Group Workshops Three steering group meetings have been undertaken to provide both an update to the group, but also the opportunity to discuss and provide feedback on the key findings and emerging solutions. Local Board Updates Two local board updates have been provided giving an update on the project and the emerging trends and potential projects. One local board workshop brainstorming potential solutions. 1.4 Limitations The plan was based on the available data at the time of writing. Given the reliance on secondary data and primary data from third parties it is likely that some data emissions do exist. However, the plan represents the most comprehensive local facility data source currently available. This plan does not replace the need for additional focused planning and analysis at a code and the specific facility level. 4

5 2.0 Facility Hierarchy Definitions The following general facility hierarchy definitions have been used within the plan: International: A facility with the ability to host international competitions / events (i.e. between nations) National: A facility with the ability to host regional representative competitions (including professional and semi-professional franchise competitions involving teams from outside New Zealand) and / or to serve as a national high performance training hub for one or more sports codes. Regional: A facility with the ability to host inter-regional and internal regional competitions and /or serves as a regional high performance training hub for one or more sports codes. Sub Regional: A facility with the ability to draw significant numbers of teams/competitors from across adjacent territorial authority/local board boundaries for either competition or training purposes. Local: A facility with the ability to serve a local catchment s basic sporting needs (which often facilitates people s introduction to sports and recreation). This catchment will predominantly be drawn from within a single territorial authority. Notes: It is important to understand that a facility at a higher hierarchy level may also meet the needs all the way down to a local level. It is most likely that international and national level facilities in the Franklin local board area will be for niche sports. These definitions align with those used in adjoining territorial authorities. The definitions used here may not necessarily align with those used by individual national sports organisations (NSOs). 5

6 3.0 Our Challenges The Franklin sports facilities network faces a number of challenges. These challenges include: Population Distribution and Changing Demographics: The Franklin local board area is a large area with an unevenly distributed population of around 70,000 (2016 projection). Given major new planned and potential residential developments, many localised areas of Franklin are projected to experience strong population growth in coming years. Looking forward, the highest proportion of growth is projected in the broad area between Papakura and Pukekohe in particular, but also with other more localised hotspots of growth elsewhere in Franklin. These populations will also be aging overall, with the highest growth rates being among those aged over 65 years, although all age groups are projected to increase across most areas of Franklin. The location and types of sport and recreation facilities and services offered will therefore need to adapt over time so they are not mismatched with community needs. Maintaining Assets, Facility Sustainability and Service Levels: Community sport and recreational assets are provided by a range of entities including, territorial authorities, charitable trusts, the Ministry of Education (via schools), and community groups and clubs. Maintaining aging assets, current service levels and facility sustainability is likely to become increasingly difficult in some geographic locations, especially for any areas with rapidly increasing, generally decreasing and / or significantly aging populations. Duplication and underutilisation of sports and recreational facilities will become increasingly unaffordable over time. Changing Sport Participation Preferences: Sports participation preferences are constantly changing. As community needs change future sports facilities will need to be more adaptable and resilient to allow for new and changing demands, and have less of a reliance on single-activities. This is especially the case for facilities at the more local and sub-regional levels. Improving Collaborative Approaches: Historical decision making in respect of new or replacement facilities has often been undertaken on an ad-hoc basis. Population growth in certain areas and the desire to replace or refurbish existing aging facilities (particularly in areas with an aging and/or decreasing population) will place demands on capital funding budgets. It will become increasingly important for all stakeholders to work collaboratively in order to improve delivery of sport and recreational facilities. The provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to work in a collaborative and cohesive manner to address these challenges. Collaboration within the local board area and with our neighbours in the Waikato and in adjoining Auckland local board areas will be essential. 6

7 4.0 Our Choices for Maintaining the Network Our future approaches / choices for maintaining the Franklin local board facility network can be generally summarised as: Retaining the status quo Retaining the status quo will likely require either increasing rates, or diverting funding from other budget areas (or a combination of the two) in order to maintain existing facilities and service levels. This could be achieved by developing both new facilities and by maintaining existing ones. Halting new facility development This would involve stopping any new development and investing only in the maintenance and refurbishment of existing assets. As a result of this approach service levels would likely decline in some population growth areas and increase in other more established areas. Over time the facility network would be less likely to meet the needs of the changing population. Undertaking strong asset rationalisation Under this approach all assets, which did not meet certain viability or community need criteria, would be rationalised over a period of time. Funding would then be prioritised to facilities that fulfilled an identified community need and promoted a best practice approach (in terms of design, materials, governance, management and sustainability). Implementing a mixed rationalisation and development model Under this approach a mix of coordinated facility rationalisation, optimisation (refurbishment), and new development would be required. This would likely involve capital development and operational partnerships between multiple stakeholders (such as Counties Manukau Sport, Aktive (Auckland Sport & Recreation); Sport New Zealand; Regional Sports Organisations; other Local Boards; charitable funders; schools and sports clubs). On balance the mixed rationalisation and development approach is considered to be the most viable and alignment with council s regional approach. This approach underpins this plan. 7

8 5.0 Key Principles The key principles underpinning this plan are summarised as: Sustainability The network of facilities and the individual facilities themselves need to be sustainable in order to maximise community benefits. Sustainability means well utilised sport and recreation facilities with strong governance and management and that are able to meet their operational costs (while having robust asset management planning including covering depreciation, renewals and maintenance). Partnerships Working together with partners, both within and outside the Franklin local board area, to develop and operate sports facilities will become increasingly important in order to optimise our network and maintain its sustainability. Holistic lifecycle modelling Existing and planned sports facilities need to be appropriately maintained throughout their lifespan to ensure they deliver benefit to the community. All new facilities should have lifecycle maintenance models established prior to any development to inform operational plans and building material selection. Adaptability / functionality Sports trends and our demographics are changing. What we need from a facility today is not necessarily what we will need in the future. Given that the lifespan of our typical sports facilities is at least fifty years, it is important that they be as adaptable and functional as possible. Multi use Currently many sports facilities are underutilised for large periods of time. Facilities should be designed to enable multi uses where ever possible. Optimisation of existing assets Where a proven need exists and a cost benefits analysis (which includes consideration of operational costs) dictates it is warranted, then existing assets should be optimised / refurbished. Clubs and codes should look to utilise the available capacity of facilities in neighbouring areas to optimise the utilisation of the existing network. 8

9 Return on investment The return on investment needs to be considered carefully as each investment comes with an opportunity cost. As capital funding is limited an investment in one project will likely mean others do not proceed. It is important that the sporting return on the funded project delivers as much or more than any project it displaces. Play to our strength and work with our neighbours The Franklin local board area must play to its strengths and not seek to duplicate facilities that can be satisfactorily delivered in neighbouring areas or by strategic partners. Be flexible with niche national and international projects From time to time unexpected national or international projects (or sub projects which support national or international projects) may arise. These projects should be evaluated thoroughly to determine if they are of benefit to the optimisation of the wider sports facility network. Note: In the case of the Franklin local board area this is most likely to be for niche sports. 9

10 6.0 Population and Growth Areas The population data utilised within this section were provided by Auckland Council s Research, Investigation and Monitoring Unit (RIMU). A review and update of this section should be undertaken as new population data becomes available and new Special Housing Areas are designated. An analysis of the Franklin population and club membership has been undertaken to identify projected growth areas which could impact on the demand for sport and active recreation facilities. Using the latest Auckland Council spatial population projections the following section summarises projected population growth for the Franklin local board area overall, and for specified Franklin subdivisions. More locally site-specific projections are also noted (where particularly high projected growth has been indicated in the projection data) 1. Regional Population Projections Franklin has much higher projected population growth over the next 30 years compared to its nearest neighbours and the Auckland region overall (Table 6.1). Table 6.1: Projected local board population change, change % change %/yr change Franklin 70,971 76,909 86, , , , ,090 75, Papakura 53,786 62,751 78,501 81,430 83,677 88,620 93,502 39, Manurewa 87,068 87,376 87,508 87,885 86,976 85,976 85,511-1, All Auckland 1,563,511 1,683,944 1,785,503 1,928,763 2,053,249 2,168,767 2,268, , Source: Auckland Regional Transport (ART) model (output: Scenario I, Version 9, August 2015) For the purposes of this project 2 the population of the Franklin local board area was subdivided into four indicative subdivisions. These were derived from a similar subdivision exercise undertaken earlier by Auckland Council for the area (using ART Zone groupings see Footnote 1). However, this original arrangement of ART Zones was reconfigured to remove areas included in the Papakura local board area, and to better reflect the nodes of projected population growth in the central area of Franklin in particular. The resulting indicative population subdivisions are labelled as follows: Franklin West Franklin East Franklin North Franklin South The geographical extent of these, along with their component ART Zones can be viewed in Figure 6.1 (p15). 1 From Auckland Council s Research, Investigations and Monitoring Unit s Auckland Regional Transport (ART) model (output: Scenario I, Version 9) which refines standard Statistics NZ projections by incorporating local planning, strategy and development approval factors to more accurately reflect likely localised population growth. These are used for the Council s Long Term Plan and Infrastructure Strategy, subject to change from any future changes in planning decisions and directions. Note that these are subject to updates based on any new SHA designations or other residential development approvals. 2 As created more recently for Franklin local board and provided by them for this project note different year categories. 10

11 Population Projections Within the Franklin Local Board Area At the high level of the four indicative population subdivisions, projected population growth varies considerably across the local board area (Table 6.2). Franklin North stands out as a significant high-growth area overall, particularly given its very low 2016 base. More geographically localised hotspots of high growth also occur across the Board Area (refer Table 6.5, p13). Table 6.2: Projected population by indicative Franklin Sub-divisions Change Change % Franklin North 5,616 6,043 7,693 13,164 25,394 37,308 44,020 38, Franklin South 32,964 39,511 46,101 52,903 58,477 62,207 61,976 29, Franklin East 20,989 21,344 21,561 23,556 25,215 26,818 28,551 7, Franklin West 21,893 22,209 23,243 24,730 26,121 27,572 29,160 7, Source: Auckland Regional Transport (ART) model (output: Scenario I, Version 9) Age Group Projections Within any population, age group is a key component of sports and recreation participation and demand. The majority of participation in most sports occurs in the younger age groups, with a band of ages sometimes defined as the active playing age. However, some activities are also characterised by the predominance of either particularly older or younger participants. To allow for these variations, but also capturing the key trends in population age in the most concise manner, age groups are viewed here in two main ways: Four broad age groups (based on Statistics NZ s high-level categorisation), A single playing age group (based on ages of 5-35 years). The source data here come from Statistics NZ Census and related age group projection 3 figures. These sources are used to provide age group projections 4 for the Franklin local board overall, and then for the respective population projection Subdivisions within it. Overall Age Group Projections Overall age group projections for the whole local board area show increasing population numbers in all age groups (Table 6.3). The highest rates of projected growth are in the 65+ age group, and the lowest in the 0-14 group. This reflects a general aging of the population, where those aged 65+ are projected to increase from 14% of the population in 2013 to 23% in Over the same period the proportion of those aged 0-14 is projected to decline from 22% to 18%. However the rates of different age-group population growth do vary across the Local Board Area, as shown for Playing-age projections below. 3 Statistics NZ data is used for age group projection figures as these are not available from the ART projection data. Grouping s of Statistics NZ Area Units are available for defining Local Board Areas (as provided in Statistics NZ data), but customised groupings had to be undertaken to correspond with the four population Subdivisions defined within the Board Area. 4 The total projection figures here do differ from those used in the ART projections, but the age group proportions within corresponding areas are assumed to be largely consistent with those of Statistics NZ census and projection data, which are the most accurate baseline available (note that the baseline for ART projections are the census data and projections). 11

12 Table 6.3: Age Group projections Franklin Local Board Source: Statistics NZ Pop Projections (2013 Base), Medium series, high level categories Playing Age Projections The typical playing-age range for most participation in most active sport and recreation activities is around 5-35 years. Projections are provided here for this targeted age-group as a more specific indicator of potential facility user numbers 5. Overall, the Playing Age population (5-35 years) in the Franklin board area is projected to increase by around 72% between 2016 and Using the ART projection figures, this represents an increase in Playing Age numbers from around 26,000 in 2016 to around 50,000 in While this represents a continued increase in playing age numbers overall, as the wider population ages the relative Playing Age proportion in the overall population decreases in the corresponding period (from 37% to 34%). This is not a strong decline but does indicate a longer term population aging trend. Under current trends this proportional decline is likely to continue, although general numerical growth will continue over the whole Board Area. However this growth is not consistent across all areas, with considerable variations between the different indicative Subdivisions (Table 6.4). This features very high growth in the playingage population of the Franklin North area, and to a much lesser extent the Franklin South area. The Franklin East and West areas are projected to have relatively little growth. Table 6.4: Playing Age population projections Franklin Subdivisions Change Change % 0-14 years 15,720 16,440 17,380 18,900 21,250 23,150 24,490 8, years 19,730 23,530 27,370 30,420 32,620 34,650 37,060 17, years 25,610 28,080 29,720 31,130 33,930 37,170 41,370 15, years 9,560 12,550 15,800 19,920 24,160 28,340 31,400 21, Change Change % Franklin North 2,078 2,175 2,693 4,476 8,380 12,312 14,527 12, Franklin South 13,515 15,804 17,979 20,103 21,636 23,017 22,931 9, Franklin West 7,881 7,773 7,903 8,161 8,359 8,823 9,331 1, Franklin East 7,766 7,684 7,331 7,773 8,069 8,314 8,851 1, Source: Statistics NZ Pop Projections; and Auckland Regional Transport (ART) model (output: Scenario I, Version 9) Localised Population Growth - all Franklin ART Zones Table 6.5 overleaf identifies the ART Zones in the Franklin area in descending order of projected population growth in the 30 year period between 2016 and Figure 6.2 (p.16) also maps these, featuring the ART Zones of highest projected growth. These growth patterns are a key consideration for future investment in facilities as they relates directly to potential demand at localised levels. 5 Source: Statistics NZ Population Projections (2013 Base), Medium series, combined from 5-year categories 6 Calculated using age-group proportions from Statistics NZ age-group projection data, extrapolated from ART zone population projection totals. 12

13 Table 6.5: ART Zone Projections 7 (descending numeric order, with highest % changes highlighted) ART Change % Change Franklin ART Zone Area Description Zone (estimated) (projected) Subdivision 531 Rural North of Paerata, South of Karaka Rd ,199 2,703 Franklin South 525 Runciman and Rural SouthWest towards Paerata ,779 4,290 Franklin North 526 West of Drury across estuary, North of Karaka Rd ,770 2,096 Franklin North 541 Buckland , Franklin South 522 Runciman and Rural East , Franklin North 503 Ardmore to Alfriston and Rural , Franklin East 534 Paerata ,029 2,886 Franklin South 548 Kingseat ,879 1,726 Franklin West 523 South East of Runciman ,845 1,573 Franklin North 519 Rural East of Drury ,137 1,294 Franklin North 524 Runciman and Rural South towards Ramarama , Franklin North 555 Rural South of Bombay , Franklin South 551 Glenbrook Beach/Glenbrook and Rural to Patumahoe/Puni , Franklin West 543 Pukekohe South , Franklin South 544 Pukekohe Rural West , Franklin South 420 Beachlands , Franklin East 532 Rural South of Whangapouri Creek, South of Karaka Rd , Franklin North 539 Pukekohe Central Franklin South 422 Brookby-Clevedon to Kawakwa Bay/Orere Franklin East 536 Ramarama and Rural South to Bombay Franklin South 545 Paerata, Helvetia and Rural West Franklin West 542 Pukekohe South Franklin South 540 Pukekohe West Franklin South 535 Rural between Paerata and Ramarama - South Franklin South 530 Rural area North of Karaka and Ellets Beach Franklin North 546 Ellets Beach/ Te Hihi Franklin West 556 Rural South of Buckland to Tuakau Franklin South 549 Rural West of Waiau Pa to Seagrove Franklin West 528 Karaka area, South of Linwood Rd Franklin North 416 Rural SW of Whitford and Brookby Franklin East 520 Rural/Natural North of Ponga Franklin North 529 Karaka area, North of Linwood Rd Franklin North 418 Whitford and Rural Northwest to Point View Rd Franklin East 552 Waiuku and Mission Bush to Pukeoware Franklin West 533 Rural between Paerata and Ramarama - North Franklin South 527 Rural South of Whangapouri Creek, North of Karaka Rd Franklin North 521 Rural/Natural West of Ponga Franklin North 547 Rural around Te Hihi Creek, East of Kingseat Franklin West 419 Rural NE of Whitford along Potts and Clifton Rds Franklin East 537 Pukekohe NorthEast Franklin South 553 Awhitu Peninsula Rural Franklin West 550 Clarks Beach to Waiau Pa Franklin West 421 Maraetai Franklin East 554 Rural between Bombay, Hunua, Paparata, Paparimu , Franklin East 538 Pukekohe NorthWest , Franklin South Source: Statistics NZ Pop Projections; and Auckland Regional Transport (ART) model (output: Scenario I, Version 9) 7 Some new Special Housing Area designations have not yet been incorporated into current ART Zone projections. Some localised ART Zone projection figures will change, although the overall patterns above will remain. 13

14 Conclusion The Franklin local board area is a significant population growth area. However, this will be unevenly spread, with a particular focus on most significant growth, the Franklin North area between Pukekohe and Papakura, which currently has a very low base population. Other areas of Franklin South north of and around Pukekohe are also highlighted. Beyond these Franklin North and South areas only a few more localised hotspots of projected growth above 1000 are apparent including Kingseat; the Glenbrook Beach area; and Beachlands (subject to updated ART figures). The analysis from this section has been used to inform the recommended facility approaches outlined in the following sections. 14

15 Figure 6.1: Areas Used for High level facility Analysis (Franklin Subdivisions ) 15

16 Figure 6.2: Franklin Projected Higher Growth Areas 16

17 7.0 Facility Needs and Proposed Projects The identified facility needs and the projects that will address them have been summarised and prioritised in Table 7.1. These needs emerged following analysis of the primary and secondary data. Certain needs and their associated projects were identified by proponent sports entities, while others emerged from a gap analysis. All potential projects that were identified were prioritised using a series of evaluation criteria 8. High priority projects are those that should be targeted for completion in a 1-3 year time frame. Medium - high projects would ideally be completed in a 1-3 year time frame if possible. Medium priority projects fall within a 4-10 year time frame while Low priority projects fall within an year time frame. It is recommended that every three years this plan be reevaluated based on new data. This re-evaluation process will likely see new projects emerge and existing project priorities adjusted. Important Note: This plan does not replace the need for additional focused planning and analysis at a code and the specific facility level. Full feasibility and business case analysis will be required on all projects. Inclusion in the plan should not be seen as an indication of a project s feasibility / sustainability. As additional sports codes undertake or update their existing national and regional sports facility plans it is envisaged that this plan will require updating. General Facility Approaches The plan has identified as series of general approaches that should be applied throughout the Local Board area. These are: Explore the viability of establishing cross boundary facility partnerships between Waikato District Council and other local boards. Develop a school partnerships framework to help inform facility planning with schools / the MOE (this would cover key principles of potential partnerships and identify specific areas/asset types that schools /the MOE are interested in partnering in such facilities as playing fields, indoor courts, hockey turfs, and multiuse outdoor courts. Maintain existing facilities in line with their asset management plans. Prior to any major renewals undertake an independent building condition assessment and needs and options analysis to determine the costs and benefits of alternative facility delivery approaches (such as collocating with other sports and recreation or community assets, school partnerships). Monitor and review existing facility utilisation and quality to ensure community recreation use is nurtured. Rationalisation or repurposing of assets should be considered where sufficient demand may not exist and/or viable alternatives are available. As stated in the introduction to this plan the following project prioritisation should not be interpreted as an indication of financial support on behalf of the Franklin Local Board. 8 The prioritisation of projects to meet the identified needs was guided by the use of a project assessment framework (weighted matrix and series of criteria). These criteria included such things as the level of potential facilities sharing, current participation / membership, projected participation / membership, level of strategic alignment the facility has with regional and national plans / strategies, how appropriate the scale of the facility is (proportionate to the identified need), the potential sustainability of the facility and the level of capital funding required. 17

18 Table 7.1: Priority Projects Project Name Indoor Court Expansion Planning Future location(s) to be analysed Pukekohe Netball Covered Court Extension Project Description Options and feasibility analysis for a central indoor court hub (potentially incorporating Franklin Leisure). It is proposed that an additional two courts be covered (with the existing structure type). Project Capital Cost (Indicative only) Circa $40,000 - $50,000. Note: The study would determine when the additional court space would ideally be required (capex timing). Cover 2 netball courts - $450,000 Proposed Hierarchy Status Sub Regional Sub Regional Population and Need Analysis Population Franklin has a projected population increase of 75,119 by 2046 bringing the total to 146,090 (2046). The northern area of Waikato District may add a further 10,000 to 20,000 people. The Playing-age group (5 35) in Franklin has a projected population increase of 24,399 by 2046 bringing the total to 55,640. Needs Serves as the main indoor court hub for Franklin and the northern area of Waikato District Council. One court will not be sufficient to meet the needs of the growing population. The hub can be supported by a network of existing and potential school partnership facilities in locations such as Pokeno and Waiuku. Population Franklin South has a projected population increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total to 61,976 (2046). Playing age (5 35) is projected to increase to 22,931 by Needs Significant membership base, Located in large growth area, Identified as priority netball centre in the Auckland Netball Regional Facilities Plan, Contribution towards capital cost, Increases the use of existing assets. Club Membership NA , , ,114 Proposed Priority High = 1 3 years Medium High =1-3 years (if possible) Medium = 4 10 years Low = years High High 18

19 Counties Manukau Hockey Lights and Turf Replacement Franklin GymSports Club Facility Development Pukekohe Netball Centre Toilet Block Provision Turf replacement and lighting upgrades of an existing asset (seen as a priority for Counties Manukau Hockey). Franklin GymSports Club is proposing to develop a new facility within the Franklin A and P Showgrounds to meet demand. (Non-council land) The existing cricket toilet block is being demolished as part of the Bledisloe Park development. Currently Pukekohe Netball utilise these toilets for weekend competitions. Upgrade of floodlighting - $80,000 New lights $250,000 Replacement of 1 hockey turf in the next 10 years -$600,00 Replacement of 2 hockey turfs in the next years $600,000 New GymSports facility $3,500 per m² Non-Council land This project has been supported financially by Franklin local board Sub Regional Sub Regional Sub Regional Population Franklin South has a projected population increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total to 61,976 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 22,931 by Needs Identified as a priority hockey centre in the Auckland Hockey Regional Facilities Plan, Significant membership base, Located in large growth area, Nearest hockey centre located in Pakuranga/Howick, Maximise use of existing assets. Population Franklin South has a projected population increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total to 61,976 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 22,931 by Needs One of the largest memberships nationally, Located in large growth area, Small floor area for size of membership. National GymSports Facility Strategy is likely to support some form of development. Population Franklin South has a projected population increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total to 61,976 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 22,931 by Needs Significant membership base. Located in large growth area. Identified as a priority netball centre in the Auckland Netball Regional Facilities Plan , , , ,114 High High High 19

20 Karaka Multisport Waiuku Multisport Bombay Multisport Karaka rugby, cricket, netball and tennis clubs are working towards developing a large multisport facility. Waiuku Rugby club, College and Council are working towards shared community facilities. Bombay rugby, tennis, netball clubs, school and the Lions are working towards a multisport facility. Multisport clubroom development, $3,500 per m², Tennis court development Netball court development - $tbc Changing rooms - $570,00 Rugby club redevelopment $3,500 per m² Budget has been provided for in the 206/17 Franklin local board budget Land acquisition, Multisport clubroom development $3,000,000 - $4,000,000 Site prep and parking $550,000 - $650,000 Tennis courts development $300,000 Purchase of additional land (not included) Sub Regional Population Franklin North has a projected population increase of 38,404 by 2046 bringing the total to 44,020 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase by 14,527 by Needs Located in large growth area, Four sports club working together, Multisport focus on facilities. Local Franklin North West has a projected population increase of 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 29,160 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase by 9,331 by Needs Sports clubs and school partnership. Focus on shared facilities. Increase use of existing assets. Sub Regional Population Franklin East has a projected population increase of 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 28,551(2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 8,851 by Needs Five organisations working together Provide a hub (as key sports clubs) for surrounding areas such as Pokeno, Multisport focus on facilities. Cricket Rugby Netball Tennis Rugby Athletics Basketball Cricket Rugby Netball Tennis tbc Medium - High Medium - High Medium - High 20

21 Karioitahi Surf Club Building Pukekohe Showgrounds Changing Block Puni Rugby Club Netball Training Court Kawakawa Bay Boat Ramp Development of new clubrooms (on existing site) to replace existing clubrooms. Existing clubrooms have limited asset life. The development of a new changing/toilet facility for community use. (Non-Council land) The Puni Rugby Club is proposing to develop a dual use carpark/netball training court for the local netball teams. Expansion of the Kawakawa Bay New surf club Sub Regional Population building $2,700,000 Franklin West has a projected population increase of an additional 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 29,160 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 9,331 by Needs Provide key community service Auckland Regional Bike Strategy. Popular destination for Franklin and wider Auckland residents (and Waikato residents) Project has potential for Auckland Council seed funding. Development Local Population of changing Franklin South has a projected population rooms/toilets - increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total $570,000 to 61,976 (2046). (2 x changing Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to rooms / showers 22,931 by / toilets) Needs $1,050,000 Community group and local board (4 x changing partnership, rooms / showers Focus on shared facilities, / toilets) Increase use of existing assets, Build on existing relationship with Pukekohe Showgrounds, Located in large growth area. Dual use Local Population carpark/netball Franklin West has a projected population training court - increase of 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total $270,000 to 29,160 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 9,331 by Needs Shared space development. Provides local club a local space to train. Maximise use of an asset. TBC Sub Regional Population Franklin has a projected population increase Community Service for beach users. Winter football Community event base Rugby Netball NA Medium - High Medium- High Medium- High Medium 21

22 Expansion Boat Ramp of 75,119 by 2046 bringing the total to 146,090 (2046). Needs The Kawakawa Bay boat ramp is one of two main access points to the Waitemata Harbour, Boat ownership is increasing in the region. Demand for boat ramps will increase with the population (and boat ownership). Pukekohe Rugby Football Clubroom Development Clevedon Multisport Pohutukawa Coast Bike Club Track The development of a new clubroom above the existing changing rooms at Colin Lawrie park is being proposed. Shared use opportunity with junior and senior rugby as well as softball club. Local cricket, football, rugby, tennis and bowls clubs working towards shared facilities. The club is looking at developing new tracks before New clubroom development $3,500 per m² Prefabricated/tr ansportable multiuse clubroom (Stage 1) Stage 1 emphasis is utilising existing building Circa $300,000 Stage 2 tbc New track development Local Local Sub Regional Population Franklin South has a projected population increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total to 61,976 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 22,931 by Needs Focus on shared facilities, Located in large growth area, Large membership base. Population Franklin East has a projected population increase of an additional 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 28,551(2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 8,851 by 2046 Needs Five organisations working together, Focus on shared use facilities, Low capital requirement for first stage of project, Makes use of existing underutilised assets for the benefit of growth sports. Population Franklin East has a projected population increase of 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total Rugby ,200 Softball tbc Cricket Football Netball tbc Tennis 2015 tbc Bowls tbc Medium Medium Medium 22

23 Extension the new forest is planted. to 28,551(2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 8,851 by Needs Priority site identified within the Auckland Regional Bike Strategy. Limited mountain bike sites in Auckland region. Growing recreational activity Pukekohe Rugby League Club Changing Rooms/Toilets Upgrade Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre Wooden Floor The development of changing rooms and toilets for community use of sports fields (non-council land). Long term partnership approach for wider community use of sportsfields (particularly for users such as football who have a shortfall of playing fields). Long term priority of Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre management and Franklin Basketball and Pukekohe Netball. Development of changing rooms/toilets - $570,000 (2 x changing rooms /showers /toilets) Non-Council land New wooden floor (basketball court size) - $260,000 Excludes facility upgrades to allow for wooden floor to be laid. Local Sub Regional Population Franklin South has a projected population increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total to 61,976 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 22,931 by Needs Poor condition of existing toilet block/changing facility. Located in large growth area. Potential to increase use of existing asset. Population Franklin South has a projected population increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total to 61,976 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 22,931 by Needs Located in large growth area. Strong membership base. Provides similar level of service to other areas within Auckland. Only wooden floor servicing large Basketball Note: Community Use casual use can be anticipated Medium (only if community use of fields is guaranteed) Low Note: But only because Council has purchased a new non-timber floor / surface in

24 catchment area. at times. Counties Manukau Hockey Pavilion Upgrade Ecolight Stadium Upgrade of Community Toilets Clarks Beach Community Hub An upgrade of the existing pavilion is a goal of Counties Manukau Hockey. The upgrade of the community toilets adjacent to field number two at Ecolight Stadium. Development of a Community Hub facility between Clarks Beach golf and bowls club. This would entail the bowls club relocating to the golf club under a shared facility arrangement. Upgraded or new pavilion $3,500 per m² Development of changing rooms/toilets - $570,000 2 x changing rooms /showers/toilets New bowls green at golf club $100,000 - $250,000 Relocation of putting green $20,000 - $50,000 Redeveloped Golf/Bowls/Co mmunity clubrooms $3,500 per m² Sub Regional Local Local Population Franklin South has a projected population increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total to 61,976 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 22,931 by Needs Identified as a priority hockey centre in Auckland Hockey Regional Facilities Plan. Significant membership base. Located in large growth area. Nearest hockey centre located in Pakuranga/Howick. Maximise use of existing assets. Population Franklin South has a projected population increase of 29,012 by 2046 bringing the total to 61,976 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 22,931 by Needs Located in large growth area. Condition of current facility is at a low level of service. Population Franklin West has a projected population increase of 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 29,160 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 9,331 by Needs Multiuse facility development. Wider community focus. Maximise use of existing asset. Low capital cost for the initial phase of project ,000 Unknown Golf Bowls Low Low Low 24

25 Waiuku AFC Clubroom/ changing room upgrade Patumahoe Rugby Club Development Te Puru Community Centre Optimisation Waiuku AFC is proposing long term renovations of clubrooms/ changing rooms. Patumahoe (senior) Rugby Club is proposing long term to develop a new clubroom space adjacent to their sports fields. Partnership/share d facility approach with junior rugby club and tennis club on site. The draft Te Puru Community Centre Feasibility report identified the need for increased storage areas and floodlighting as the key priorities for user groups. Clubroom/cha nging rooms renovations $3,500 per m² Clubroom development $3,500 per m² Increase storage - $tbc m² New floodlights - $250,000 Local Local Local Population Franklin West has a projected population increase of 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 29,160 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 9,331 by Needs Football is likely to remain a growth sport. Population Franklin West has a projected population increase of 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 29,160 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 9,331 by Needs Potential multisport development. Potential for three clubs to be involved. Population Franklin East has a projected population increase of an additional 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 28,551(2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 8,851 by Needs Numerous organisations working together. Focus on multisport facility. Makes better use of existing asset Rugby Plus juniors Tennis Cricket Football Netball Low Low Low Rugby Athletics

26 Franklin Mountain Bike Club Track Extension Sunset Coast BMX Club Track Development The club is looking at further track extensions and/or resurfacing of the pump track (Council land) Further track development and resurfacing has been identified as their long term priority as well as event infrastructure for national and regional events. Extend the length of tracks within the Puni Reserve Cost estimates required once exact facility components identified. Local National / International Population Franklin West has a projected population increase of 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 29,160 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 9,331 by Needs Limited mountain bike sites in Auckland region. Growing recreational activity. Population Franklin West has a projected population increase of 7,562 by 2046 bringing the total to 29,160 (2046). Playing age (5 35) projected to increase to 9,331 by Needs Priority site identified within the Auckland Regional Bike Strategy. General public use Events up to 1,000 riders Low Low 26

27 8.0 Belmont and Wesley Future Sports fields Facility Requirements A separate component of the is to identify the potential facility requirements for the future Belmont and Wesley sports field s developments. The key development principle in the case of these sports fields would be that a hub and spoke model be implemented. That is that an existing sports club would continue to be based at their home ground (which forms the hub ) and would use Belmont or Wesley (the spoke ) as a satellite venue for training and competitions for some of their teams. Under a hub and spoke model: The hub for Belmont would be key clubs from Pukekohe, Patumahoe and surrounding areas. The hub for Wesley would be key clubs from Karaka and surrounding areas such as Paerata. It should be noted that Football has been identified as the key sport with a shortage of training fields, both currently and in projections (Auckland Winter Sports Fields Supply and Demand Study, 2013). Key Future Facility Requirements Any future facility requirements should be undertaken in a staged approach (matched to the demand for facilities). In the initial period of the sports fields being opened and utilised (1 3 years) it is recommended that only community toilets be developed. This is based on the assumption that under a hub and spoke model the initial use would be undertaken by junior teams (where projected demand has been identified) who do not require changing facilities (or satellite clubrooms). Ongoing review of the usage and demand will identify the appropriate timeframe and need to develop changing facilities as older junior and senior teams are located onsite. Only in the longer term should clubhouse type facilities be considered. Temporary infrastructure can be brought on site for one off events such as tournaments. 27

28 9.0 Recommendations The recommends that: 1. The is adopted as a high level strategic document to assist the optimisation of the local board s sport and recreation facility network. 2. The should be reviewed every three years. 3. The Franklin local board, Auckland Council, and Waikato District Council work together to determine the viability of establishing cross boundary facility partnerships between local authorities / local boards. 28