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Kyabram Recreation Reserve

Infrastructure Plan

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PLANSPLANSPLANSPLANS

Recreation Reserve Infrastructure Plans provide Council with a long term direction on priority

asset maintenance, renewal and development at recreation reserves. They take into account

community demand for facilities and various Council strategies and policies including the

“Campaspe Open Space Strategy”, Community Policy 93 – “Recreation Reserve Maintenance

Policy”, Community Policy 91 – “Sustainable Asset Management” and Community Policy 118 –

Asset Rationalisation”

In addition to Council policies, guidelines for facility design and provision as published by both

State and Federal Sporting Organisations (SFSO’s) are used to provide more detailed information

and advice as to service standards that have not been prescribed by Council. Examples of this

includes the AFL’s “Preferred Facility Guidelines” and Netball Australia’s “National Facilities

Policy”.

An Infrastructure Plan will consider the range of existing and potential uses of a recreation

reserve and identify the preferred layout, configuration and type of assets to accommodate

current and future demand

Priority is given to the renewal and remodelling of existing assets to accommodate community

demand in shared use arrangements, however new and upgraded facilities are considered

where no viable options exist for renewal and/or sharing.

Typically Infrastructure Plans will include a preferred layout of assets in the form of a “site plan”.

It will include a brief overview of each asset, its function and role and details of how the asset

performs in relation to current demands and service levels, any gaps in provision and a summary

of any future “candidate” works that may bridge such gaps and/or provide for future demand.

A broad estimate of the cost of any candidate works is included as a guide and are based on

bench marks and industry rates that are relevant.

An Infrastructure Plan is not a commitment by Council to funding all or any projects and is not

considered a “wish list”. Infrastructure Plans do however provide clear direction on priority

capital works and renewal projects to which funding opportunities can be sought.

In recognition of the limited funds available to Council to address all (or any) candidate works,

each will be given a priority ranking and timeline. If any candidate works are to be considered

for funding, a business case is required to verify its cost benefit and its priority amongst

candidate works listed in other Infrastructure Plans.

KYABRAM RECREATION RESERVEKYABRAM RECREATION RESERVEKYABRAM RECREATION RESERVEKYABRAM RECREATION RESERVE

General InformationGeneral InformationGeneral InformationGeneral Information

The Kyabram Recreation Reserve is owned and managed by the Shire of Campaspe and its

primary function is to service sporting and community activities. The reserve is located on Unwin

Street and occupies an area of five hectares. The reserve is surrounded by residential properties

and is without capacity for expansion.

Key infrastructure at the reserve includes:

• An irregular oval shaped playing field with a turf cricket wicket.

• Playing field lighting up to 500 lux.

• A 250 seat covered grandstand with change rooms and social rooms (cricket)

• A social pavilion with three change rooms, gymnasium, administration, storage and

medical areas (Wilf Cox Pavilion)

• A main netball court with 200 lux floodlighting

• A second netball court.

• One set of public toilets and a venue activity toilet.

• A community hall.

• Cricket training nets (three pitch)

• A 3 bay storage facility for Council, cricket and Australian Rules football equipment.

• A playing field electronic score board

Sport conducted at the reserve is generally limited to cricket, Australian Rules football and

netball. Community uses includes meetings, functions and youth activities. The playing field is

also used for casual physical activity such as walking, jogging and exercise. Subsurface irrigation

infrastructure restricts use of the reserve oval for community events that may require staging

and or pegging down of tents and marquees.

Established regular users and tenants of the reserve are the Kyabram Football Netball Club,

Kyabram Junior Football Club, Kyabram Cricket Club and Kyabram Youth Club Hall Committee of

Management.

Reserve ClassificationReserve ClassificationReserve ClassificationReserve Classification and Participation Trends and Participation Trends and Participation Trends and Participation Trends

Under the Council’s “Policy 93 -Council Contribution to Recreation Reserves Maintenance”, the

Kyabram Recreation Reserve is classified as a “Regional Reserve”. This policy details the desired

service level standards for all facilities with this classification.

As a key component in the preparation of the Kyabram Recreation Reserve Infrastructure Plan,

an assessment has been completed which indicates where the available assets meet with the

level set for service standards.

This assessment has included consultation with representatives of user groups to consider the

general trends of participation for the main sports activities of the reserve to better understand

current and future infrastructure requirements.

Key projected participation trends and critical infrastructure demands are identified below:

• Participation in Australian Rules football by children, youth and women is expected to

be the main source of growth in demand for the use of the reserve playing field and

amenities.

Future key infrastructure implications: Additional unisex change space will be

required in the future to accommodate this growth. Whilst there is capacity to increase

use of the playing field, a significant increase in capacity would require renewal and

upgrade of the field’s infrastructure

• Cricket is expected to maintain participation numbers with some growth expected as a

result of strategies being rolled out by Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria.

Future key infrastructure implications: The main priorities for cricket are to

reconstruct the turf wicket and to share the facilities of the Wilf Cox Pavilion with other

user groups. Renewal and modification of the pavilion would be necessary to facilitate

amicable shared use arrangements.

• Participation in netball at the reserve is not expected to significantly increase beyond

current numbers associated with the Kyabram Netball Clubs participation in the

Goulburn Valley Netball League. Any substantial growth in netball participation in

Kyabram would be reasonably expected to be accommodated by the facilities of the

Northern Oval.

Future key infrastructure implications: making allowance for a future second netball

court to replace the existing training court will cater for demand. More critical

however for netball at the reserve is to provide unisex change rooms, medical (training)

and storage facilities. This can be achieved by the better use, re-design and sharing of

existing building spaces at the reserve.

INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENTINFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENTINFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENTINFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT

A summary of current service standard with comparison to the desired service standard for

infrastructure at the reserve has been prepared. Included with this summary are general

assessment of asset condition and identification of access and safety issues.

The following measurements and indicators have been used as a part of the assessment and

review process:

Does Not Meet Desired Service Standard/Not Currently Provided

Partially Meets Desired Service Standard

Meets Desired Service Standard

Exceeds Desired Service Standard

Asset

Condition

This provides a score out of ten that describes the condition of an asset taking

into consideration the age of the facility, its expected life and its physical

condition. A score of 7-9 indicates an asset is at intervention level. A score of

10 indicates an asset at end of life. A score of 0 will indicate a new asset or

asset renewed to restore to its original life expectancy.

Safety or

Access

Issue

An “X” indicates a significant safety and /or access for all abilities issue.

Desired Service Standard Current Service Standard Asset

Condition Safety or Access

Playing Field

Main playing arena size 174m length x 133m width 174m x 133m 5 X

Top soil grade –loam/sand soil Satisfactory 5

95% cover of Santana Couch type grass Less than 40% cover 7

Sand profile Irregular clay/loam/sand profiles 7

Sub surface automatic watering system System provided 9

Sub surface drainage system No Sub surface drainage system � �

Hard Courts/surfaces

Up to 4 cricket practice nets Three nets provided 3

Asphalt Netball Court 1 2

Asphalt Netball Court 2 At intervention 8

Asphalt Netball Court 1 Concrete Drain Not provided � �

Asphalt Netball Court 2 Concrete Drain Not provided � �

General Infrastructure

Reserve perimeter fence is fully enclosed to effect entry

and exit points.

5

Designated, sealed car parking with two sealed disabled

parking bays at each building.

7 X

Oval perimeter fully fenced with cyclone and wire or

picket fencing

5

1 Playing Field Media box No dedicated media box � �

Playing Field Lighting

Playing Field – Full field cover at all Illumination levels

300 lux (regional facility) Capacity up to 500 lux 4

125 lux (training) 4

Hard Court Lighting

Netball Court One – Full court cover up to 200lux Second Court lighting standards 2

Spectator Viewing Area

Playing Field 500 Seat Covered Main Grandstand 250 seat main grandstand 5 X

Playing Field 100 Seat Shelter/s 100 seat western grandstand, 4

X

Netball Courts 80 Seat Shelter/s No seats or shelter � �

Player Facilities

Playing Field Medical Room Within WCP 6 X

Netball Courts Medical Room No dedicated space � �

Playing Field Electronic Scoreboards 8

Desired Service Standard Current Service Standard Asset

Condition Safety or Access

Netball Court One Electronic Scoreboard No scoreboard � �

Netball Court Two Electronic Scoreboard No scoreboard � �

Playing Field Elevated Time Keeper’s Box 3 X

Umpires Change Rooms, Administration Space, Unisex

Showers and Toilets

Under capacity, no unisex facilities 4 X

Cricket Administration Room No dedicated space � �

Netball Administration Room No dedicated space � �

Football Administration Room Dedicated space in WCP 5 X

Storage areas

Playing Field Equipment Storage (within 25m of playing

field)

Within Grandstand and WCP 5 X

Netball Courts Equipment Store (within 25m of courts) Within WCP 4 X

Cricket Turf Equipment Storage Shed Within northern storage shed 0

Cricket Equipment Storage Shed Within northern storage shed 0

Football Equipment Storage Shed Within northern storage shed 0

Council Equipment Storage Within northern storage shed 0

Playground

Local Classified Playground Not provided � �

BBQ Area Not provided �

Access to BBQ Not Provided

Congregation Areas

Purpose built pavilion 4 X

Social club room/s 3 X

Pavilion has Disability access that meets DDA

requirements

4 X

Male, female and disabled toilets 1

Approved commercial kitchen 3 X

Food registration category 2

Gretaer??/ 3 X

Kiosk 1 (Wilf Cox Pavilion) 4

Kiosk 2 (Western Shelter) 5 X

PLAYING FIELDPLAYING FIELDPLAYING FIELDPLAYING FIELD

The existing field is oval shaped and provides a usable playing surface of 131 metres wide by 171

metres long, with an estimated area of 17,900 square metres. The playing field is surrounded by

the steep bank of a former cycling track and lies within a fenced arena measuring 141.5 metres

wide by 178.5 metres, forming a surface area of 20,100 square metres.

The field surface is slightly domed but quite flat with a slope between1 in 200 to 1 in 250. The

highest point of the dome shape is slightly offset to the east of the middle of the oval.

The turf composition consists of a mix of Santa Ana couch and ryegrass. Ryegrass dominates

most of the surface although there are some patches of couch devoid of rye existed throughout.

Kikuyu grass dominates the areas outside of the playing field.

Two turf wicket benches exist in the oval surface, a 3 metre wide bench on the west side and 6

metre wide bench on the east side of the oval. These are 8 metres apart on either side of the

wicket benches and this gap holds water due to damage to the surface and adjacent wicket

benches being slightly raised and acting as barriers to surface water movement.

SWOT AnalysisSWOT AnalysisSWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis

Based on site analysis and discussions with representatives of main user groups, key

stakeholders and Council officers, a SWOT analysis on the turf wicket and field has been

completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths - Playing field size allows for highest level

of cricket and Australian Rules

completion and is within prescribed

service level

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses - Design, condition and performance of

cricket wicket area.

- Relatively flat playing field gradients and

varying depths and types of top soil

- In ground irrigation system has failed.

- Above ground irrigation system has

reached intervention level for renewal

- Non uniform cover of warm season

grass (santa ana couch) – well less than

desired 95% cover

- Outfall drainage performance uncertain

and no sub surface drainage system in

place.

Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities - Opportunity to establish long term

strategic plan for the reconstruction of

the playing field to desired standard to

enable increased capacity for use, more

efficient management practices and a

higher quality venue.

- Staged development over number of

years based on long term strategic plan

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats - Piece meal development of playing field,

cricket wicket and field without long

term strategic plan.

- High cost to develop field to desired

service standard.

- Current service standard prescribes in

ground irrigation, however without

uniform sole profile and soil type, above

ground irrigation is preferred.


ReviewReviewReviewReview

The Kyabram Recreation Reserve is classified by the Council as a “regional” facility under “Policy

93 -Council Contribution to Recreation Reserves Maintenance”. This policy prescribes the

following services standard for the playing field:

• Main playing arena size 174m length x 133m width

• Top soil grade - loam/sand soil

• 95% cover of Santa Ana couch type grass

• Sand profile

• Sub surface automatic watering

• Sub surface drainage system

There are a number of issues associated with the current standard and condition of the playing

field that warrant consideration of a more long term strategic approach towards its future

renewal and development. The need to retain and reconstruct a new turf wicket, replace

irrigation infrastructure, soil compaction, shallow grades, inconsistent grass cover and a non-

uniform soil profile, suggests that a long term strategic plan for the renewal and reconstruction

of the playing surface is required if the prescribed service standard is to be realised.

The existing turf wicket comprises of a two pitch wicket area, separated by several metres from

a single pitch area. Cricket club and association representatives advise that the wicket performs

poorly and that it has been a considerable number of years since it was first constructed.

Observations during winter are that the wicket area is very difficult to maintain and due to the

split design of the wicket areas, the gap between is particularly a problem. The quality of both

cricket and Australia rules is negatively impacted due to the current state of this asset.

The cricket club and association representatives advise that there is a need for a turf wicket to

be retained at the reserve to support participation in turf wicket competitions at local, district

and regional levels. This infrastructure is also supported as a service standard in the Council’s

“Policy 93 -Council Contribution to Recreation Reserves Maintenance”.

A well-constructed and maintained wicket area would also increase the opportunity to attract

additional cricket events and finals as well as improve the potential to maintain a reasonable

surface over the wetter months of the Australian Rules football season. A four pitch wicket area

is considered the preferred size to allow for effective turf management practices throughout the

year. This is supported by the SportsTurf Consultants report.

Funding restraints do not support a one-off project to achieve the desired infrastructure service

standard, so it is proposed that a staged program of works over a longer term period of ten to

twelve years be adopted.


Recommended Candidate ProjectsRecommended Candidate ProjectsRecommended Candidate ProjectsRecommended Candidate Projects

A site investigation and report has been prepared by SportsTurf Consultants which outlines a

four stage renewal and upgrade plan that will deliver the required service standard.

Stage 1Stage 1Stage 1Stage 1

• Reshape the centre of the oval.

• Construct a 12m wide by 25m long turf wicket bench in the middle of the oval.

• Install perimeter drain and drainage pits.


• Install full subsurface drainage system in the oval surface.

• Install automatic irrigation system.


• Strip grass from the surface

• Reshape surface.

• Apply 250mm sand root zone layer to the surface.

• Reconstruct turf wicket bench to match new surface levels.

• Re-grass.


• Install perimeter spoon drain and new boundary fence.

It is suggested that this program would be rolled out over a ten to twelve year period, however

stage 1 and 2 should ideally be completed within four years (2020)

Candidate Project Cost and Schedule.Candidate Project Cost and Schedule.Candidate Project Cost and Schedule.Candidate Project Cost and Schedule.

Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 1 ---- Playing Field Renewal (Turf Wicket, PerimeterPlaying Field Renewal (Turf Wicket, PerimeterPlaying Field Renewal (Turf Wicket, PerimeterPlaying Field Renewal (Turf Wicket, Perimeter Drain and Pits)Drain and Pits)Drain and Pits)Drain and Pits)

Plan Reference: 1 Year: 2016 Cost Estimate: $134,550

Stage 2 Stage 2 Stage 2 Stage 2 ---- Playing Field Renewal (Sub Surface Drainage and Irrigation)Playing Field Renewal (Sub Surface Drainage and Irrigation)Playing Field Renewal (Sub Surface Drainage and Irrigation)Playing Field Renewal (Sub Surface Drainage and Irrigation)


Stage 3 Stage 3 Stage 3 Stage 3 ---- Playing Field Renewal (Surface and Profile Playing Field Renewal (Surface and Profile Playing Field Renewal (Surface and Profile Playing Field Renewal (Surface and Profile Remodelling)Remodelling)Remodelling)Remodelling)


Stage 4 Stage 4 Stage 4 Stage 4 ---- Playing Field Renewal (Concrete Spoon Drain and New Boundary Fence)Playing Field Renewal (Concrete Spoon Drain and New Boundary Fence)Playing Field Renewal (Concrete Spoon Drain and New Boundary Fence)Playing Field Renewal (Concrete Spoon Drain and New Boundary Fence)


NETBALL COURTSNETBALL COURTSNETBALL COURTSNETBALL COURTS

There are two netball courts are located at the reserve. Court one sits south of the Wilf Cox

Pavilion court two is adjacent to the existing cricket nets.

Both courts are constructed of asphalt without a synthetic playing surface. Court one is in very

good condition with compliant line marking and run offs. Court two is in very poor condition

and has reached intervention level.

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stakeholders and Council officers, a SWOT analysis on the netball courts has been completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths - Court one is in very good condition with

compliant line marking, run offs and

lighting.

- Court two is used for training only

however currently satisfies the needs of

the netball club.

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses - Court two is some distance from court

one which is a restraint for use as a

warm up court for competition.

- Court one is in average condition.

- Court one can become a hazard due to

stones from the adjacent spectator area.

Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities - Provide capacity for the construction of

a second netball court directly south of

court one when demand is established.

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats



93 -Council Contribution to Recreation Reserves Maintenance” and this prescribes the service

standard for netball courts as follows:

• Up to two courts

• Asphalt court surface

• Sheet drainage to open concrete drain

• Compliant line marking as specified by SSO

Recommended CanRecommended CanRecommended CanRecommended Candidate Projectsdidate Projectsdidate Projectsdidate Projects

A candidate project is recommended for Court One to meet the desired service standard and

improve safety; the construction of open concrete drain on the western edge of the court run

off and sealing of the adjacent spectator areas. A second candidate project is to construct a

second netball court south of Court One


Sealing of Netball Court One Surrounds and Construct DrainSealing of Netball Court One Surrounds and Construct DrainSealing of Netball Court One Surrounds and Construct DrainSealing of Netball Court One Surrounds and Construct Drain


Construct Second Netball Construct Second Netball Construct Second Netball Construct Second Netball CourCourCourCourtttt

Plan Reference 6 Year: 2022 Cost Estimate: $84,767

CRICKET TRAINING NETSCRICKET TRAINING NETSCRICKET TRAINING NETSCRICKET TRAINING NETS

The cricket training nets consists of three concrete wickets with synthetic turf surfaces. They

are located in the north-east corner of the reserve and are considered to be in reasonable

condition.

SWOTSWOTSWOTSWOT AnalysisAnalysisAnalysisAnalysis



completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths - Nets are in a good position within the

reserve and run offs are not on the

playing field.

- Nets are in close proximity to storage

facilities.

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses - Nets are some distance from the

grandstand which is the current change

rooms and social facility for cricket

-

Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities - Facilitating a shared use arrangement

for cricket to use the Wilf Cox Pavilion

for change space and social activity will

shorten distance from cricket nets.

- Adequate space in the north- west

corner of the reserve to consider

construction of a fully enclosed net

complex

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats - The nets are orientated such that balls

may be hit outwards towards an internal

roadway and car parking areas. Risk of

injury or property damage is high

RRRRevieweviewevieweview


93 -Council Contribution to Recreation Reserves Maintenance” and as the reserve is confirmed

as a venue for turf grade cricket at the highest competitive activity available a four pitch net

complex is supported as a service standard. The three existing nets have been recently upgraded

and are in good condition.


Allowance for the expansion of a fourth practice net is recommended as a future action to meet

the desired service standard of four practice pitches. It is also recommended that a new chain

mesh fence be established behind the bowlers run up area to reduce risk of injury and damage

from cricket balls hit southwards from the nets


Construction of Construction of Construction of Construction of Fourth Practice NetFourth Practice NetFourth Practice NetFourth Practice Net

Plan Reference : 14 Year: 2027 Cost Estimate: $17,550

Construction of Cricket Practice Nets Safety Fence Construction of Cricket Practice Nets Safety Fence Construction of Cricket Practice Nets Safety Fence Construction of Cricket Practice Nets Safety Fence


GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The reserve is surrounded by a combination of a chain mesh perimeter fence and fences of

surrounding residential properties. There are three vehicle entry points and two pedestrian

entry points both north and south of the reserve.

There is some sealed car parking adjacent to the Wilf Cox Pavilion and a sealed internal road

from the north east gate and entry point to the sealed car park area.

The field is surrounded by a chain mesh fence with galvanised uprights, bottom and upper rails.

Landscaping consists of a combination of native and non-native trees with a large stand of red

gum trees in the northern end of the reserve.

SWOT SWOT SWOT SWOT AnalysisAnalysisAnalysisAnalysis



completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths - The perimeter and field fencing provide

adequate security and event

management functions.

- The existing sealed and line marked Wilf

Cox Pavilion car park defines clearly the

disability parking bays and organises

parking efficiently

- The northern end sealed east – west

internal roadway.

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses - There is a pinch point between the

Youth Club Hall and north – south gravel

road.

- The overall landscape of the reserve is

barren without landscaping and is

poorly presented as a community asset.

- Many “weed” tree species

- The unsealed entry south of the Youth

Club Hall.

- Unsealed south – north roadway and

the southern end unsealed east – west

roadway.

- Tired condition and presentation of

main entry and ticket box.

Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities - Create improved landscape by a

program of tree planting throughout the

reserve and remove weed tree species.

- Create a feature entry (building and

landscaping) on Unwin Street.

- Sealing of all road ways

- Relocate the driveway adjacent to Youth

Club hall southwards.

- Formalise a new car park adjacent to the

Club and Council storage shed and

bollard off the area behind the Wilf Cox

Pavilion to protect stand of gum trees.

- Redesign vehicle and pedestrian access

at Youth Club Hall.

- Provide bollards to separate roadways

and car parks from pedestrian areas.

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats - Damage to red gum trees from

compaction of cars parking activity in

the northern corner of the reserve.

- Damage to cars and people parking

under red gum trees.

- High level of risk of conflict between

pedestrian and vehicles.

GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE


Fencing at the reserve is relatively good condition, with the outer reserve chainmesh fencing

adequate for the venue’s security and ticketing needs. The playing field arena fence is only in

good condition, however the presentation of the venue would be improved if fence sponsorship

signs were consolidated together

At present only one internal roadway is sealed and is in very good condition. The other roadways

are gravel and for the most part are in relatively good condition for this type of during dry

weather. In wet weather however the more highly trafficked sections of the gravel roads

deteriorate quickly. Sealing of all internal roadways are sealed would provide benefits of

improved traffic management and overall presentation of the reserve. The use of post and rail

fences to separate vehicles and pedestrian activity would also enhance public safety.

There is a pinch point between the Youth Club hall and south – north roadway that must be

addressed to avoid risk of conflict between vehicles and pedestrians.

There a number of weed tree species at the reserve that should be removed. A program of

advanced tree planning and weed tree removal would signficnatly improve the landscape and

presentation of the reserve.

The gate and entry point at the Youth Club Hall is poorly located and creating a new entry point

to the southern end of the reserve would improve traffic flows and reduce congestion at the

front entry of the hall.

The ticket box at the north – east entry gate is in reasonable condition however performs poorly

in terms of the presentation of the reserve.

The large stand of red gum trees in the north east corner of the reserve are subject to

considerable tree root zone compaction from vehicle activity. Removing traffic from this area

via the installation of bollards would improve tree health and longevity. An alternative parking

area would need to be created east of this section, taking in account avoidance of overhanging

limbs.


The following candidate projects are recommended:

• An advanced tree planting and weed tree removal program

• Sealing of all roadways

• A feature entry to the reserve.

• Installation of bollards to separate vehicle and pedestrian areas and to protect red

gum trees in the northern corner of the reserve.

• Relocate the Youth Club gate entry point to the southern end of the reserve.

• Redesign and construct improved vehicle and pedestrian access around the Youth Club

Hall.

• Formalise a new car park adjacent to the Club and Council storage shed

• Shared path through reserve connecting south and north Kyabram.

• General stabilisation and grading of non-sealed car parks.

GENERAL INFRASTRUCTGENERAL INFRASTRUCTGENERAL INFRASTRUCTGENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE URE URE URE


Advanced Tree Planting and Advanced Tree Planting and Advanced Tree Planting and Advanced Tree Planting and Removal ProgramRemoval ProgramRemoval ProgramRemoval Program

Plan Reference : Legend Year: 2016 Cost Estimate: $23,400

Sealing the Eastern Roadway &Sealing the Eastern Roadway &Sealing the Eastern Roadway &Sealing the Eastern Roadway & Selected Adjacent Parking Areas (includes “pinch point”)Selected Adjacent Parking Areas (includes “pinch point”)Selected Adjacent Parking Areas (includes “pinch point”)Selected Adjacent Parking Areas (includes “pinch point”)


Construction of Feature EntryConstruction of Feature EntryConstruction of Feature EntryConstruction of Feature Entry


Construction of Construction of Construction of Construction of Northern Northern Northern Northern Car ParkCar ParkCar ParkCar Park


Sealing the Southern Roadway Sealing the Southern Roadway Sealing the Southern Roadway Sealing the Southern Roadway


Repositioning South East Entry GatesRepositioning South East Entry GatesRepositioning South East Entry GatesRepositioning South East Entry Gates


Installation of Bollards Installation of Bollards Installation of Bollards Installation of Bollards to Protect Red Gum Treesto Protect Red Gum Treesto Protect Red Gum Treesto Protect Red Gum Trees


Installation of Bollards Installation of Bollards Installation of Bollards Installation of Bollards for Traffic Managementfor Traffic Managementfor Traffic Managementfor Traffic Management


Sealing the Western Entry Roadway and Disabled Parking BaysSealing the Western Entry Roadway and Disabled Parking BaysSealing the Western Entry Roadway and Disabled Parking BaysSealing the Western Entry Roadway and Disabled Parking Bays


Construct Sealed Shared PathsConstruct Sealed Shared PathsConstruct Sealed Shared PathsConstruct Sealed Shared Paths


Stabilisation Treatment of South East and South West Car ParksStabilisation Treatment of South East and South West Car ParksStabilisation Treatment of South East and South West Car ParksStabilisation Treatment of South East and South West Car Parks


LIGHTINGLIGHTINGLIGHTINGLIGHTING

The playing field is currently serviced by a four mast lighting system that provides uniform

illumination of up to 500 lux.

Netball Court one has a four pole lighting system that provides uniform illumination of up to 200

lux




completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths - Existing playing field lighting design

complies with requirements of

Australian rules and cricket matches and

competition.

- Existing netball court lighting design

complies with requirements of netball

matches and competition.

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses -

Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities - Lighting on playing field is well above

300 lux service standard for regional

fields.

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats - Actual lux levels may be significantly less

than design levels due to lamp

condition, maintenance and system age.

This may create compliance issues for

cricket matches professional matches

(AFL) and possibly netball.


Based on current design, no changes to lighting infrastructure is proposed. Future demand for

lighting of proposed new cricket net complex and second netball court would be assessed as

part of respective business cases.


Nil

Candidate Project, Cost and Schedule.Candidate Project, Cost and Schedule.Candidate Project, Cost and Schedule.Candidate Project, Cost and Schedule.

Nil

PLAYER SHELTERSPLAYER SHELTERSPLAYER SHELTERSPLAYER SHELTERS

There are two brick player shelters servicing the playing field.




completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths Nil

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses - No players shelters on netball court one

- Playing field shelters are undersized

Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities - Opportunity to increase level of shelter

provision for players and adopt a standard

style and format.

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats


The existing playing field shelters are undersized and do not meet the required service standard

to accommodate up to ten players. There are no shelters servicing netball court one.


Suitable player shelter provision is a critical element of participation in the sport. There are

two candidate projects to provide new standard 10 person shelters with seating for the playing

field and netball court one.


Construct TConstruct TConstruct TConstruct Three Playinghree Playinghree Playinghree Playing Field Players Shelter Field Players Shelter Field Players Shelter Field Players Shelter


Construct Construct Construct Construct Three Three Three Three Netball Court Players Netball Court Players Netball Court Players Netball Court Players ShelterShelterShelterShelterssss


CHANGE ROOMSCHANGE ROOMSCHANGE ROOMSCHANGE ROOMS AND AMENITIES AND AMENITIES AND AMENITIES AND AMENITIES

There are change rooms within the ground floor of the Wilf Cox Pavilion and under the

grandstand. The grandstand change rooms, shower and toilet areas are in poor condition. The

change rooms of Wilf Cox Pavilion are in good condition, however the shower and toilet areas

are poor.

There is also an Official’s change room in the Wilf Cox Pavilion which is in poor condition




completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths - Wilf Cox Pavilion change rooms in good

condition with lots of underutilised

space.

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses - No netball change rooms, showers or

toilets

- Poor disability access in all buildings.

- Grandstand change rooms, showers and

toilets in poor condition.

- Wilf Cox Pavilion showers and toilets in

poor condition.

- Officials change rooms, showers and

toilets in poor condition

- Only one medical/trainers room

- 50% of existing change space in Wilf Cox

Pavilion is used as a social facility.

- Gymnasium area in Wilf Cox pavilion is

underutilised.

Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities - There is underutilised space in the Wilf

Cox Pavilion (Gymnasium, Storage and a

Change Room) that could be used to

provide unisex change rooms, showers

and toilet facilities to accommodate

demand for netball and female

footballers.

- Collocating the Kyabram Cricket Club at

Wilf Cox Pavilion, would provide space

under grandstand to be remodelled to

provide unisex change rooms, showers

and toilets for playing field and netball

courts.

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats - Unsupervised use of gymnasium

presents legal risk to Council and user

groups.

CHANGE ROOMS AND AMENITIES CHANGE ROOMS AND AMENITIES CHANGE ROOMS AND AMENITIES CHANGE ROOMS AND AMENITIES


Like many older facilities at recreation reserves throughout Australian, the change rooms,

showers and toilets available at the reserve were built to cater for male use centred on cricket

and Australian rules.

Today the reserve accommodates the sport of netball and an ever increasing level of female

participation in both cricket and Australian Rules football has not increased the need for more

change room facilities, but also changed the type of facilities required. Focus now is upon

ensuring that all change rooms and amenities are unisex and ensure that players and umpires

of both genders have access to appropriate change, shower and toilet facilities.

Based on the Council’s level of service standards and with reference to the guidelines of state

and federal cricket, Australian rules and netball bodies and in consideration of expected

participation demands, the following level of service standards are proposed for the reserve:

Two Netball Courts Change Rooms and Amenities consisting of:

- Unisex Change space of 25m2 per change room.

- Unisex shower and toilet space of 15 m2 per change room with a minimum of three

showers, one toilets and two hand basins

- One Access for All Abilities Change Room of 15m2 with change space, shower, toilet

and hand basin for one person.

- Training/Medical/ Massage space of 10m2 per change room with hand basin

- One administration space of 15m2

- Storage space of 15m2

Total space required is approximately 132 m2 plus circulation and access areas.

Two Playing Field Change Rooms consisting of:

- Unisex Change space of 75m2 per change room.

- Unisex shower and toilet space of 25 m2 per change room with a minimum of five

showers, two toilets and two hand basins

- One Access for All Abilities Change Room with change space, shower, toilet and hand

basin for one person.

- Training/Medical/ Massage space of 20 m2 with hand basin

- Two administration spaces of 15m2

- Storage space of 30 m2


One Officials Change Room consisting of;

- Unisex administration space of 25 m2

- Two Unisex Change Rooms of 8 m2 each with one shower, one toilet and one hand

basin.

- Storage space of 7m2


All up, a building area of around 450m2 plus circulation spaces and access areas is required to

accommodate desired level of service standard for change rooms and amenities.

CHANGE ROOMS AND AMENITIES CHANGE ROOMS AND AMENITIES CHANGE ROOMS AND AMENITIES CHANGE ROOMS AND AMENITIES

The currently total building area under the grandstand (~ 216 m2) and the ground floor of the

Wilf Cox Pavilion (~460 m2) is 676 m2. It would be reasonable therefore to assume that there

is capacity to accommodate the desired levels of serve standard within these two buildings

through redesign and remodelling.


It is recommended that an architect be engaged to assess and determine the capacity of the

grandstand and the ground floor of the Wilf Cox Pavilion to accommodate the desired level of

service standard and to cost and design a remodelling of these facilities accordingly.

It is noted that the Kyabram Netball Football Club have a preference for netball equipment

storage in a stand along structure west of Netball Court 1. Should the architectural review

indicate that insufficient space is available in the Wild Cox Pavilion for this space, consideration

could be given to a separate structure.


Redesign and Remodelling of GrandstandRedesign and Remodelling of GrandstandRedesign and Remodelling of GrandstandRedesign and Remodelling of Grandstand

Priority Ranking: 11 Year: 2021 Cost Estimate: $351,000

Redesign and Remodelling of Redesign and Remodelling of Redesign and Remodelling of Redesign and Remodelling of Wilf Cox Wilf Cox Wilf Cox Wilf Cox PavilionPavilionPavilionPavilion

Priority Ranking: 5 Year: 2018 Cost Estimate: $468,800

SCOREBOARDS, TIMEKEEPER, COACH AND MEDIA SCOREBOARDS, TIMEKEEPER, COACH AND MEDIA SCOREBOARDS, TIMEKEEPER, COACH AND MEDIA SCOREBOARDS, TIMEKEEPER, COACH AND MEDIA

AMENITIES AMENITIES AMENITIES AMENITIES

The playing field has a LED electronic scoreboard that displays numerical digits only and is

without video display features. There is no permanent scoreboard at the netball courts.

There is an elevated structure serving as a single coaches’ box for the playing field and no

coaches’ boxes or shelters to netball court one. There are elevated time keeper and media boxes

servicing the playing field.




completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses - Poor access to the existing elevated

playing field time box and media box.

- No elevated playing field coaches’ boxes

- No netball courts coaches shelter

- No netball court timekeepers shelter

- Electronic scoreboard is outdated

technology and without wireless

control.

OpportunitiOpportunitiOpportunitiOpportunities es es es - Opportunity to remodel existing western

shelter, kiosk, time keeping and media

boxes to ensure safety and compliance

and inclusive of new elevated coaches’

boxes.

- Opportunity to renew playing field

scoreboard to allow video display

capacity for advertising and possible

entertainment purposes.

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats - Risk of falls and injury accessing

elevated structures


Access to the playing field time keepers and media box does not comply with current building

code requirements and poses a risk of injury to users. Whilst retrofitting new access stairs would

provide a short term solution, it is preferred that a longer term strategic plan be pursued that

consolidates infrastructure renewal and upgrade needs into a single project. The playing field is

used for semi-professional Australia Rules football and the addition of elevated coaches’ boxes

is a core requirement for this level of competition.


Given the access issues and condition of existing timekeepers and media boxes, as well as the

need for additional elevated playing field coaches’ boxes, there is an opportunity to consider a

new structure incorporating all three amenities. It is recommended that this be pursued and

include the reconstruction of the western kiosk and additional storage space for the netball

courts as part of the development.

SCOREBOARDS, TIMEKEEPER, COACH AND MEDIA SCOREBOARDS, TIMEKEEPER, COACH AND MEDIA SCOREBOARDS, TIMEKEEPER, COACH AND MEDIA SCOREBOARDS, TIMEKEEPER, COACH AND MEDIA

AAAAMENITIES MENITIES MENITIES MENITIES

There is also an opportunity to renew playing field scoreboard to allow video display capacity

for advertising and possible entertainment purposes. A digital scoreboard for the Netball

Courts is also recognised as a candidate project.

Candidate Candidate Candidate Candidate Project Cost and Schedule.Project Cost and Schedule.Project Cost and Schedule.Project Cost and Schedule.

....RedevelopmentRedevelopmentRedevelopmentRedevelopment of Westernof Westernof Westernof Western Playing Field Amenities BuildingPlaying Field Amenities BuildingPlaying Field Amenities BuildingPlaying Field Amenities Building


Renewal of Playing Field Digital Scoreboard.Renewal of Playing Field Digital Scoreboard.Renewal of Playing Field Digital Scoreboard.Renewal of Playing Field Digital Scoreboard.


Installation Installation Installation Installation of Netball Court Digital Scoreboard.of Netball Court Digital Scoreboard.of Netball Court Digital Scoreboard.of Netball Court Digital Scoreboard.


OUTDOOR SPECTATOR FACILITIESOUTDOOR SPECTATOR FACILITIESOUTDOOR SPECTATOR FACILITIESOUTDOOR SPECTATOR FACILITIES

There are three covered spectator areas servicing the playing fields at the reserve including the

grandstand (250 seats), western shelter (100) and a further 400m of bench seating around the

playing field.

A new venue activity toilet facility with compliant all ability features is available. There is a very

old public toilet block on the south boundary of the reserve that is at end of life.




completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths - Grandstand elevation is good and it is

well sited in relation to the ground

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses - There is no all abilities access to the

grandstand or western shelter.

- There is no covered shelter or seating

servicing the netball courts.

- All timber seats are in relatively poor

condition with poor/absent back

support.

- No dedicated wheelchair and

companion seats facing both playing

field and netball courts.

- State of southern toilet block

- Gravel spectators areas

Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities - There is an opportunity to construct a

new spectator shelter with seating

between the playing field and netball

courts.

- There is an opportunity to construct

dedicated wheelchair and companion

seats and access to a new shelter.

- There is an opportunity to construct two

additional unisex/ all abilities toilets as

part of the redevelopment of the

grandstand as a replacement to the

southern public toilet block.

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats - Poor access for all abilities to spectator

areas.

- No public access to toilet facilities.


“Policy 93 -Council Contribution to Recreation Reserves Maintenance” and this prescribes the

follow service standard levels for spectators:

• Covered and seated grandstand for minimum 500 spectators

• Public toilets with disabled access

Based on these standards, there is demand to increase the number of covered spectator seats

by around 250 seats. The requirement for a second public toilet to replace the southern

facility is a low priority.

OUTDOOR SPECTAOUTDOOR SPECTAOUTDOOR SPECTAOUTDOOR SPECTATOR FACILITIESTOR FACILITIESTOR FACILITIESTOR FACILITIES


It is recommended a new shelter with 200 seats and four wheelchair and companion seats be

constructed between the playing fields and netball court one. It is also recommended that the

existing western shelter be redeveloped as part of the proposed western playing field

amenities project and include 100 covered seats and four wheelchair and companion seats.

It is also recommended that selected spectator areas be sealed.


Construct New Shelter Between Netball Court and Playing FieldConstruct New Shelter Between Netball Court and Playing FieldConstruct New Shelter Between Netball Court and Playing FieldConstruct New Shelter Between Netball Court and Playing Field


Redevelopment of the Western ShelterRedevelopment of the Western ShelterRedevelopment of the Western ShelterRedevelopment of the Western Shelter


Sealing of Selected Spectator AreasSealing of Selected Spectator AreasSealing of Selected Spectator AreasSealing of Selected Spectator Areas


CONGRECONGRECONGRECONGREGGGGATION AREASATION AREASATION AREASATION AREAS

Social congregation areas at the reserve includes function rooms on the first floor of the Wilf

Cox Pavilion, a bar area in the Wilf Cox Pavilion change rooms and an area under the

grandstand.

Other congregation areas include a kiosk in the front of the Wilf Cox Pavilion and a kiosk on the

western side of the playing field. A new public toilet has been constructed west of the Wilf

Cox Pavilion providing fully compliant access for males and females. A second public toilet lies

on the southern boundary fence of the reserve and is not operational.




completed.

StrengthsStrengthsStrengthsStrengths - Wilf Cox Pavilion first floor social

facilities are in relatively good condition

and provide capacity for large social

functions.

- New public toilets provide complaint

access.

Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses Weaknesses - The area under the grandstand currently

used as a social facility by the cricket is

in very poor condition and not suited to

this type of use.

- The condition of the toilet block on the

western boundary fence.

- Low summer usage of the Wilf Cox

Pavilion function facilities by cricket.

Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities - There is an opportunity for the cricket

club to co-locate to the Wilf Cox Pavilion

and utilise the grandstand space for

change rooms and possibly additional

public toilets.

ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats -


The social and function facilities of the Wilf Cox Pavilion have a relatively low level of usage

outside of the Australian Rules football season and given the poor condition of the under

grandstand facilities currently used by the cricket club for social rooms, consolidation of all

social activities of reserve users groups into the Wilf Cox Pavilion is highly desirable. As it is

proposed to undertake an architectural review of the grandstand and Wilf Cox Pavilion to

determine a preferred configuration of change rooms, administration and storage space,

including the consideration of the social and congregation needs of users is recommended to

form part of this review.


Nil


Nil

OTHER ASSETSOTHER ASSETSOTHER ASSETSOTHER ASSETS

Kyabram Youth Club HallKyabram Youth Club HallKyabram Youth Club HallKyabram Youth Club Hall

The Kyabram Youth Club Hall was briefly reviewed as part of the preparation of this

infrastructure plan. As the future use of this facility is subject to consideration under the

Council’s draft Places of Assembly policy, options and opportunities have not been developed,

with the exception of relocation of the reserve access gate adjacent to the hall towards south

of the reserve.

Drinks BoothDrinks BoothDrinks BoothDrinks Booth

There a small drinks booth located slightly north of the grandstand. It is suggested that this

asset be included in the architectural review of the grandstand.

Netball Court Two ShelterNetball Court Two ShelterNetball Court Two ShelterNetball Court Two Shelter

It is recommended that this shelter be removed when netball court two is replaced.

Plan

Ref.

Can

didate Project

2016

2017

201

820

19

202

020

2120

22202

320

24202

5202

6202

7Base

Estim

ate

Onco

st

(17

%)

Total

Estim

ate

1Stage 1 - P

laying Field Ren

ewal (Tu

rf Wicket, Perimeter Drain and Pits)

115

,000

115,000

19,55

0134

,550

2Stage 2 - P

laying Field Ren

ewal (Sub Surface Drainage

and

Irrigation)

287,00

028

7,000

48,79

0335

,790

3Stage 3 - P

laying Field Ren

ewal (Surface and Profile

Remod

elling)

666,00

066

6,000

113,22

0779

,220

4Stage 4 - P

laying Field Ren

ewal (Con

crete Spoo

n Drain and

New

Bou

ndary Fence)

52,000

52,000

8,84

060

,840

5Red

esign and Remod

elling of W

ilf Cox Pavilion

400,00

040

0,000

68,00

0468

,000

6Con

struct Second Netball court

72,45

072,450

12,31

784

,767

7Red

evelopmen

t Western Playing Field Amenities Building

126,00

012

6,000

21,42

0147

,420

8Red

evelopmen

t of the

Western She

lter

102,60

010

2,600

17,44

2120

,042

9Con

struct New She

lter Between

Netball C

ourt and Playing Field

105,00

010

5,000

17,85

0122

,850

10Con

struct Three Netball C

ourt Players Shelters

22,500

22,500

3,82

526

,325

11Red

esign and Remod

elling of G

randstand

300

,000

300,000

51,00

0351

,000

12Con

struct Three Playing Field Players She

lters

22,500

22,500

3,82

526

,325

13Con

struction of N

orthern Car P

ark

26,000

26,000

4,42

030

,420

14Con

struction of Fourth Practice Net

15,000

15,000

2,55

017

,550

15Con

struction of Feature Entry

30,000

30,000

5,10

035

,100

16Rep

osition

of South-East Entry

10,000

10,000

1,70

011

,700

17Sealing the Western Entry Roa

dway and Disabled

Parking

Bays

20,00

020,000

3,40

023

,400

18Sealing the Sou

thern Roa

dway

35,00

035,000

5,95

040

,950

19Sealing of Selected

Spe

ctator Areas

39,000

39,000

6,63

045

,630

20Stabilisation Treatmen

t of South East and

South W

est Car Parks

25,00

025,000

4,25

029

,250

21Con

struct Sealed Sha

red Paths

24,500

24,500

4,16

528

,665

22Sealing the Eastern Road

way and

Selected

Adjacent Parking Areas

45,000

45,000

7,65

052

,650

23Installation of Netba

ll Cou

rt Digital Scoreboa

rd.

5,000

5,000

850

5,850

24Installation of Bollards to Protect Red

Gum Trees

8,400

8,400

1,42

89,828

25Installation of Bollards for Traffic Man

agem

ent

36,000

36,000

6,12

042

,120

26Ren

ewal of Playing Field Digital Scoreboa

rd30,00

030,000

5,10

035

,100

27Sealing of N

etball C

ourt O

ne Surroun

ds and Con

struct Drain

18,00

018,000

3,06

021

,060

28Con

struction of Cricket Practice Nets Safety Fence

20,00

020,000

3,40

023

,400

Lege

nd

Advanced Tree Planting an

d Removal Program

20,000

20,000

3,40

023

,400

Total

143

,400

143,000

300,00

098,00

034

7,00

0200

,000

228,60

018

5,50

080,00

0775,50

05,000

52,000

2,67

7,950

455,25

23,133

,202

17%

onc

ost

incl

ude

s 1

2% a

llow

ance

for p

roje

ct m

anag

eme

nt a

nd 5

% c

ontin

genc

y

Kya

bram Rec

reation Res

erve

Infras

tructure Project Estim

ates

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