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The Parks Community CentreA practical approach for the future

April 2011

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This document has been prepared by the South Australian Commissioner for Social Inclusion. It is not a statement of South Australian Government policy. No responsibility is accepted by the Minister or the Department for any errors or omissions contained within this publication. No liability will be accepted for loss or damage arising from reliance upon any information in this publication.

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Table of contents

Summary ...............................................................................1A practical approach for the future ....................................2Recommendations ..........................................................................3Concept Plan.....................................................................................5The Parks Community Centre: yesterday and today ......... 6History of the Parks Community Centre .....................................7The Parks Community Centre today ...........................................8The local demographic picture ....................................................9Infrastructure at the Parks Community Centre ........................10The Parks Community Centre: from today to tomorrow .. 12Evidence Base ...................................................................................131. Recreation and Sports Hub .......................................................172. Children’s Centre ..........................................................................193. Health Services .............................................................................204. Library and Community Space ................................................225. Housing and retail .......................................................................24Governance .......................................................................................25Relocation and transition ..............................................................28Critical Factors for success .............................................................30Budget ................................................................................................31

• In October 2010, the Premier, the Hon Mike Rann MP asked the Commissioner for Social Inclusion to develop a future plan for the Parks Community Centre.

• Inbalancingcommunitysentimentwithageinginfrastructure,costconsiderationsandexpectedpopulationgrowthinthearea,thePlanforthenewParksCommunityCentreprovidesaclearvisionformeetingtheneedsofthecommunitynowandinthefuture.

• Throughoutthe‘ActiveListening’consultationperiodfromOctoberto December 2010, more than 650 people provided input to the Commissioner.

• MeetingswereheldwiththeMayoroftheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldandCityManagerregardingaplanfortheParksCommunityCentre.

• StateGovernmentinter-agencygroupswereestablishedtoprovideacross-governmentadviceonservicesandinfrastructure.

• WiththevisionofchangingtheParksCommunityCentrefroma‘welfarecentre’toa‘communityhub’,aConceptPlanwasdevelopedbyconsultingfirmConnorHolmes(seepage6).

• ThePlanincludes:aRecreationandSportshub;aChildren’sCentre;aHealthCentre;aLibraryandCommunityCentre;andresidentialandretail options.

• Approximately4.85hectaresofthewesternpartofthesitewouldberezonedforhousing.Thesouthwesternpartofthesitewouldberezoned for local shops, a car park and the Health Centre.

• 4.34hectaresofpubliclyusableopenspaceisincludedinthePlan–increasedfrom3.35hectaresofcurrentusableopenspace.

• Thisrequirestheconstructionofsomenewbuildings,therefurbishmentofothersandthedemolitionoftheremaining.

• ThisPlanrecommendsthattheGovernmentofSouthAustraliafundsthenewParksCommunityCentreatatotalcostof$24.85M.Thesaleoflandwouldrecoupapproximately$10.35M,makingthetotalcosttotheGovernmentapproximately$14.5M.

• ThePlanalsoproposesthatultimately,theCityofPortAdelaideEnfield,takesresponsibilityformanagementoftheParksCommunityCentre.

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Summary

TheoriginalParksCommunityCentrewasaprogressiveandinnovativeconceptwhenitwasconceivedintheearly1970s.Atthattime,theareanowknownas‘theParks’wasfacedwithmanysocialandeconomicchallengesandwasnotedasamongstthemostdisadvantagedintheAdelaidemetropolitanarea.

TheParksCommunityCentrewasanearlymodelofintegratedsocial,welfareandeducationservicesintendedtoservicetheneedsofthislocalcommunity.

Today,theareahasbeentransformedthroughthecompletionoftheWestwoodUrbanRenewalProject,whichhasincreasedhomeownershipandimprovedhousingstandardsinthearea;andtheemergenceofarangeofhumanservicesinWoodvilleandPortAdelaide.Thishasledtoapositiveupwardtrendinsocio-economicandsocialoutcomesoverthepasttwoCensuscounts.

Inaccordancewiththechangingsocialandeconomicprofileofthecommunity,thisPlansetsoutanewvisionfortheParksCommunityCentre.Thisisavisionthatreflectstheneedsofachangingcommunity,andremovesthenegative‘welfaretag’longassociatedwiththecentre.

IttakesapracticalapproachtomakingtheParksCommunityCentreavaluableandsustainableresourceforthelocalcommunity,nowandintothe future.

ThePlanincludesfivekeyelements:aRecreationandSportsHub;aChildren’sCentre;aHealthCentre;aLibraryandCommunityCentre;and,residential and retail options.

TheRecreationandSportsHubwillinclude:anewindoorswimmingpool;anupgradedfitnesscentre;squashcourts;anexpandedbasketball/recreationcentre;newtenniscourts;shareduseclubrooms;twoseniorsoccer/hockeypitches;andafootball/cricketoval.

TheChildren’sCentrewillprovideexpandedday-careservicesforchildreninthelocalarea,aswellasprovideprogramsandsupportservicesforparents.

TheHealthCentrewillprovidearangeofintegratedhealthservicesforthegrowinglocalcommunity.

TheLibraryandCommunityCentrewillbeamodernfacilitydeliveringlibrary and other Council services to residents.

Residentialandretailoptionswillcreateaffordablehousingoptionsandlocalshoppingfacilities.

OtherfeaturesofthePlanincludethecreationofan‘urbanvillage’atmospherewith:anewcoffeeshop;atownsquare;carparking;anewaccessroad;pedestrianboulevardsbetweenbuildings;waterfeatures;publicartworksandlandscapedoutdoorareas.

4.34hectaresofusableopenspaceisincludedintheplan–increasedfrom3.35hectaresofcurrentusableopenspace.

Theplaninvolvestheconstructionofnewbuildings,therefurbishmentofothersandthedemolitionoftheremainder.Thetotalcostoftheplanisestimatedat$24.85M,witharecoupofapproximately$10.35Mfromtherezoningandsaleofland.


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Recommendations

1. PartofBuilding8(SportsandFitnessComplex)beretainedandbroughtuptomodernstandards.Theremainderofthebuildingshouldbedemolished.Cost:$11M(approx).

2. AnewindoorswimmingcentretobeconstructedandlinkedtotherefurbishedBuilding8SportsandFitnessComplex.Thepoolwillcomprisea25metrepoolandachildren’spool.Cost:$5.6M(approx).

3. Theoutdoorsportingfacilitiestoberefurbishedtoprovideincreasedoutdoorrecreationspace.Cost:$4.6M(approx).

4. TheOfficeofSportandRecreationundertakeaprocesstoleasetheoutdoor recreation area to an appropriate club or association.

5. Building11(Children’sCentre)isretainedandrefurbished(includinganextension)tobringituptoappropriatedesignstandards.Cost:$644,000(approx).

6. AnewbuildingisconstructedfortheprovisionofhealthservicesattheParksCommunityCentre.Cost$6.6M(approx).

7.FundingfortheHealthCentrebuildingissourcedfromtheprivatesectorandthebuildingleasedbacktoSAHealth(foraminimumof12years).

8. Newuniversalgeneralpracticeservicesaretobeintegratedintothecurrent service model to ensure services meet the needs of the local community.

9. Aparcelofland(2000sqm)isprovidedtotheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldtobuildanewlibraryandcommunitycentre.Estimatedlandvalueisapproximately$400,000.

10. Building6thathousesthelibraryandBuilding10thathousesthemeetingandfunctionroomstobedemolished.

11. TheParksCommunityCentreisrezonedtoincorporateresidentialandsmallretailonthewesternsideofthesite.

12. Thatgovernmententerintoapartnershiparrangementtobuildaresidentialandretailareaonthewesternsideofthesite.Ownershipof land to transfer to the developer once terms of the development havebeennegotiated.Acurrentfinancialestimateindicatesareturnof$10.35Mincurrentmarketterms.

13. RatherthanbeingreturnedtotheStateTreasury,incomegeneratedfromthesaleoflandbedirectlyinvestedintositeworksandinfrastructureforthenewParksCommunityCentre.

14. The16.18hectaresbesplitintotwoareasforsalewhichwillresultinthegovernmenthavingnoownershiporfinancialobligationtotheCentre once redevelopment is completed.

15. Area1initsentiretytobeownedbytheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldandArea2tobesoldtoaprivateentityfordevelopmentofahousingandsmallretailprecinct(includingthenewHealthCentreandtheexistingChildren’sCentre).


16. Listedagencies(seesectionRelocationandtransition)endtheirtenancies at the Parks Community Centre and relocate to an alternate location.

17. ArelocationtransitionplanisdevelopedbytheDepartmentforFamiliesandCommunities(DFC)(assiteowners)withtherelevantserviceprovidersasamatterofurgencytoallowagenciestimetosecure other accommodation.

18. NegotiationsbetweenDFCandtheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldforongoingservicedeliveryofcommunitydevelopmentprogramstocommence immediately.

19. Asamatterofurgency,retaintheDavidCampbellPerformingArtsCentreatClearview.

20. ArtsSAtoseekanappropriatetheatreandartsmanagementprovidertobecontractedtomanagetheDavidCampbellPerformingArtsCentreasacommunitytheatreforthewesternsuburbs.

The Parks Community CentreYesterday and today

SinceopeninginNovember1979,theParksCommunityCentrewasdesignedtomeetthehuman,socialandrecreationalneedsoftheinner-northwesternsuburbsofAdelaide.

AvisionoftheDonDunstanGovernment,theCentrewasbuilton13hectaresinthesuburbofAngleParkonwhatwasoriginallythesiteoftheAngleParkBoysTechnicalHighSchoolandtheAngleParkGirlsTechnicalHighSchool.

Thesuburbsaroundtheschoolswerewidelyregardedasamongstthemostdisadvantagedinthemetropolitanareaandwithoutadequatepublicfacilities.In1977,thetwoschoolscombinedtobecometheAngleParkHighSchool,whichlaterbecameknownastheParksHighSchool,andwasofficiallyopenedin1979.

TheCentrefeaturedthecombinedhighschoolfacility,anofficeofthe(then)DepartmentforCommunityWelfare,legalaidservices,ahealthcentre,swimmingpools,artsandcrafts,childcare,alibrary,andopenspace.Atthetime,itwasaleadingexampleofintegratedservicedesign.

In1996,theParksHighSchoolwasclosed.Overthenextfewyears,thefreespacecreatedbytheschool’sclosuremeantanincreasednumberofwelfare-orientedgovernmentagenciesandnon-governmentorganisationswouldbecomebasedatthecentre.

Inthemid-2000s–inlinewiththeWestwoodUrbanRenewalProject-thePortAdelaideEnfieldCouncilandDFCembarkedonacosmeticupgradeoftheCentre.Thisincludedimprovementstolightingandsignageatthecentre,improvementstothegym,poolareasandanincreaseinsitepromotion.

Funding & Governance

TheParksCommunityCentretooksixyearstoplanandbuildatacostof$16M,withcombinedstate($12.05M),federal($3.1M)andlocalgovernmentfunding($400,000),aswellasfundingfromtheUniversityofAdelaide($50,000).

Fromitsinceptionto1994,theParksCommunityCentrewasmanagedbyanindependentcommunityboard.TheDepartmentforHousingandUrbanDevelopmentthenassumedmanagementoftheCentreinanticipationofatransferofownershipofthesitetothelocalcouncil.

ThistransferdidnoteventuateandthesiteremainsundertheownershipoftheGovernmentofSouthAustralia,managedbyDFC.

Overthatperiod,theGovernmentofSouthAustraliahasprovided$16.6MingrantfundingtotheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldCounciltoprovidearangeofservicesattheParksCommunityCentre.Theseinclude:thelibrary;communitydevelopmentandparticipationprograms;theswimmingcentre;andsportsfacilities.

DFCalsomanagesleaseagreementswithanumberofothergovernmentagenciesandnongovernmentorganisationslocatedonthesite.

Inadditiontothegrantfunding,DFCexpenditureonadministrationandmaintenancefortheParksCommunityCentreoverthistimeperiodwas$25.7M–partiallyoffsetbyrent.


History of the Parks Community Centre


CurrentlytheParksCommunityCentrecurrentlycomprises:12buildings;swimmingpools;sportinggrounds;aplayground;amodelcarandskatingtrack;carparking;andgeneralopenspace.Atthecentreofthesiteisanareaknownas‘TheSquare’.

SixbuildingsattheParksCommunityCentrecontainpurposebuiltfacilities.Theyare:Building6(library);Building7(artsandcraftsworkshop);Building8(swimmingpool,squashcourts,fitnesscentre,basketballcourts,changerooms);Building10(theatres,functionroom);Building11(Children’sCentre);andBuilding17(mudhut).

Sincethehighschoolclosedin1996,muchoftheunusedspacehasbeenrentedoutatlow(orno)costtoarangeofgovernmentandnongovernmentagencies.Thisincludesserviceswithastate-widefocus,servicesthatprovideoutreachservicesandtheuseofofficespaceforadministration.

DespitealongheldbeliefthattheParksCommunityCentrestilloffersanintegratedservicemodel,theservicemixisnowbestdescribedas‘co-located’ratherthan‘integrated’.Thisisfurtherevidencedbythelimitedknowledgebetweenserviceprovidersaboutotherservicesonthesiteasidefromthesportscentre,children’sservicesandhealthfacilities.

The Parks Community Centre today


Inanalysingthelocaldemographic,thePlanhasdividedthelocalareaintotwozonesaccordingtoproximitytotheParksCommunityCentre.Zone1suburbsarethesixnearestsuburbsofAnglePark,AtholPark,MansfieldPark,Kilkenny,WoodvilleNorthandFerrydenPark.ZoneBsuburbsarethefurtherfiveadjacentsuburbsofRegencyPark,CroydonPark,RenownPark,DudleyParkandWingfield.

Table1demonstratesthatwhilstatthe2006Census,Zone1suburbswerebelowtheAdelaideaverageonkeysocio-economicindicators,therewasavast improvement from the 2001 Census.

PARKSZONE1 Adelaide

2001 2006 2006

Population 11,832 11,895 1,105,839

Unemployment 22% 10% 5%

Medianindividualincome n/a $293 $447

Medianhouseholdincome n/a $641 $924

Owned/buyinghome 39% 49% 67%

Privaterental 13% 15% 18%

HousingTrust 38% 22% 7%Table 1. ABS Census Data 2001/2006, comparison of suburbs Angle Park, Athol Park, Mansfield Park, Kilkenny, Woodville North and Ferryden Park with Adelaide major statistical region 2006.

Untiltheresultsofthe2011Censusarereleased(inAugust2012),itisdifficulttodeterminethecurrentlevelsofdisadvantageintheParksarea.Thereis,however,evidencewhichsuggeststhatsocialandeconomicdisadvantageintheParksareacontinuestodecrease.AkeydriverofthishasbeentheWestwoodUrbanRenewalProject.

Westwoodwasa$600MjointventurebetweeninternationaldeveloperUrbanPacificLimitedandDFC(HousingSA)inconjunctionwiththeCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldandCityofCharlesSturt.LocatedinthesuburbsofFerrydenPark,AnglePark,AtholPark,MansfieldParkandWoodvilleGardens,Westwoodhastransformedtheareaintoamorevibrantandsustainableurbanenvironment.Thishasinvolvedreplacingandupgradingolderpublichousingwithnewhouses,aswellasbetterratiosofpublicandprivatelyownedhomes.Atprojectcompletionin2011around2700newandrefurbishedhomeswillhavebeendeveloped.

AsignificantimplicationoftheWestwoodprojecthasbeentheshiftinpublichousinginthearea.

TheParksareahasalsobeenaplacethatmanyAboriginalpeoplecallhomeandmanyfamilieshaveastrongconnectiontothearea.328Aboriginal/TorresStraitIslanderpeoplewerelistedaslivinginZone1suburbs,representing14.5%ofallAboriginalpeopleinthePortAdelaideEnfieldCouncil area.

Anotherimportantchangetotheareahasbeentheinfluxofnewmigrantgroups,particularlypeoplefromAfghanistan,Iran,IraqandAfricannations.Somepeoplehavearrivedthroughmigration,somewithrefugeestatusandothersunderspecialprotectionvisas-includingwomenandchildren.Theincreaseddiversityintheregionhasseenchangesinthevarietyofshopsandplacesofworshipinthearea,aswellaschangingneedsforservicessuchascounsellingandfamilysupport,social,culturalandrecreationalopportunities,Englishclassesandotherearlysettlementprograms.

The local demographic picture


Overtime,thebuildingsattheParksCommunityCentrehavedeterioratedsignificantly.

InJanuary2011,privateconsultancyfirmGHDwasappointedtoproduceareportontheconditionoftheexistingbuildingsonthesiteandmakerecommendationsonpotentialfutureuse.GHDalsoreviewedpreviousinfrastructurereportsandreviewscommissionedoverthepast10years(includingthereportcommissionedbytheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldin2010).GHD’sbriefwasto:• Undertakea“generaloverview”siteinspectionofallbuildings.• UndertakeamorerigorousinspectionofBuilding8whichhousesthe

sportsandfitnesscomplex,includingthetwoswimmingpools,asthesearethemostfrequentlyusedservicesonthesite.

• UndertakearigorousinspectionofBuilding10withparticularattentiononthetwotheatreshousedinthebuildingtodeterminethe condition.

• AspecificsiteinspectionofBuilding11thatcurrentlyhousestheChildren’sCentretodetermineitsongoingstructuralviabilityandoptionstoexpand-asithasbeenrefurbishedinrecentyearsandwaslookingtoexpanditsservicesatthesite.

Mostoftheinspectedbuildingswerefoundtobeinarelativelypoorcondition.Inaddition,allbuildingswouldneedtomeetcurrentbuildingcoderequirementsandundergomodernisation.Theestimateforthisworkisreasonablyintheorderof$1500persquaremetreoffloorspace.Asidefromthesignificantcost,suchanupgradeorseriesofupgradeswouldnotaddressarangeofotherissuesthatareinherentwiththepoordesignandlayoutoftheexistingbuildings.

Duetotheassesseddeterioration,costtoupgradeandpoorlayoutoftheexistingbuildings,demolitionisthesafestandmostcosteffectiveoptionforthemajorityofthebuildingsattheCentre–withtheexceptionofBuilding11andpartsofBuilding8.

Buildingsrecommendedfordemolition:• Buildings1,2,3,4and17tomakewayforrecreationspaceforthe

soccer pitches, football oval and tennis courts.• Buildings5,6,7,10,13and16-tomakewayfortheresidentialand

retailarea-includingnewpublicartsspaceandpedestrianboulevard.• PortionsofBuilding8(indoorandoutdoorswimmingareas)–once

thenewindoorswimmingcentreisconstructedthecurrentindoorswimmingpoolandsectionofthebuildingthathousesitwillbedemolishedalongwiththeoutdoorswimmingpool.

Buildingsrecommendedforrefurbishment:• PortionsofBuilding8(SportsandFitnessComplex)–comprisingtwo

newbasketballcourtsandrefurbishmentofthetwoexistingcourts(includingnewsprungfloors),upgradingexistingsquashcourts,refurbishmentoftoiletsandchangerooms,refurbishmentofweightsroomincludingflatscreentelevisions,mirrors,upgradeofcardio,aerobicsandupstairsareasandallowanceforafitoutofanewcafé.

• Building11(Children’sCentre)hasbeenrefurbishedrelativelyrecentlyandthebuildingisinreasonablygoodcondition.Provisionhasbeenmadetocaterforfutureexpandedrequirementsgeneratedbytheexpectedincreaseddemandonservices.Thisincludesextendedindoorandoutdoorspaceof200sqmandadditionalcarparks.

Infrastructure at the Parks Community Centre


The Parks Community CentreFrom today to tomorrow “welfare centre” to “community hub”


In October 2010, the Premier announced that the Commissioner for Social Inclusionwouldfacilitateanindependentreviewtomapoutafutureplanfor the Parks Community Centre.

TheConceptPlan(seepages6-7)setsoutapracticalnewvisionforthe future of the Parks Community Centre to make it a valuable and sustainableresourceforthelocalcommunity,nowandintothefuture.ThisisavisiontomaketheCentremodern,vibrantandaccessibletoall-removingthe‘welfaretag’longassociatedwiththeCentre.Thevisionandrecommendationspresentedinthisplanarebaseduponthefollowing:

1. ThedemographicprofileoftheParksareahaschangedconsiderablysincetheCentrefirstopenedin1979.WhilstthearearemainslowerthantheAdelaideaverageonmanysocio-economicindicators,theneedforwelfare-basedservicesattheCentrehassignificantlydecreased.

2. Independentassessmentrevealsthattheconditionanddesignofmanyofthebuildingsispoor.Demolitionorrefurbishmenthasbeenproposedastheonlyviableoptionformanyofthecurrentbuildingson site.

3. Sportsfacilities–particularlyaswimmingpool–areessentialtothelocal community as there are no nearby alternatives.

4. Healthandchildcareservicesarevitaltoretainduetotheexpectedpopulationgrowthintheregion,agrowingtrendforcouplesandyoungfamilies,andthelinkageswithfamilysupportandprogramsforpeoplenewlyarrivedtoAustralia(ofwhichtheParkshasahighproportion).

5. Communityactivitiesandalibraryareimportantbecausetheybringthecommunitytogether,aswellasprovidenetworksandfriendshipsforpeoplefromvariousculturalbackgrounds.

6. Outdoorrecreation(open)spaceisinhighdemandandneedstobeaccessibletothewholecommunity.Theregioncurrentlyhaslessusable outdoor space than any other metropolitan council area.

7. RezoningoflandforresidentialandretailoptionswillcreateadditionalaffordablehousingoptionswhilstenablinggeneratedrevenuetobereinvestedintheCentre.TheresidentialandretailsiteensuresminimalinfringementonthesportandcommunityaspectsoftheproposednewCentreensuringmaximisationofoutdoorrecreational space.

8. ItisnotviabletoprovideongoinginexpensiveofficespaceinanupgradedCentre.Asignificantproportionofthisspaceisusedforadministrativeoroutreachservicesthatcouldbelocatedelsewhereinthemetropolitanarea.Relocation/transitionoptionsforagenciesaffectedneedtobeexplored.Someagencieshavealsoindicatedadesire to relocate.

9. Co-locationhasdonelittletoengendersharedservicepracticeorreferralacrosstheservices–withtheexceptionofthesports,healthand childcare facilities.

Evidence base


TheParksCommunityCentrehasbeenthesubjectofnumerousreviews,studies,surveysandmediainterest.Overtheyears,questionshavebeenraisedaboutitslocation,theamountofmoneyitcosttobuild,whetherithasachievedsuccessasanintegratedservicecentreandiftheconceptanddesignremainappropriate.

Inthe1980sand1990sdebateshiftedtowhatservicesshouldbelocatedthere(includingthedecisiontoclosethehighschoolin1996),whattodowiththeincreasingemptyspacesbeingcreatedandwhoshouldownandmanagetheCentre.

Bythelate1990sandintothe2000s,majorconcernswerebeingraisedabouttheincreasedcostofmaintainingtheageinginfrastructureandthefutureviabilityofthecentre.ThelocalareawasundergoingamajortransformationthroughtheWestwoodUrbanRenewalProjectandsignificantchangesinservicedeliveryandengagementofcommunitiesbecameembeddedintomainstreamservicedesign.SomepeopledidnotbelievetheCentrehadrelevanceinthisnewenvironment,whileothersbelieveditcouldstillbecomeanintegratedservicehubmeetingtheneedsof the local community.

In the development of this Plan, this historical information and variety of viewswereconsidered.

Inaddition,newviewsweresoughtaboutwhatservicesaremostneededinthearea,wheretheyarebestlocatedandhowtoensurethatwhatisrecommended is practical and sustainable.

Insummary,thefollowingprocesseswereusedtogatherinformation:

• Onlineandphonesurveyswereactivefrom18October2010to19November2010with445peopletakingpartinthesurvey.

• Roundtablediscussionswereheldwithmembersofthecommunitywhohadrespondedtothephoneoronlinesurveys.

• InterviewsandmeetingsattheParksCommunityCentretookplaceeachWednesdaymorningfrommid-Octobertomid-December2010.Approximately150individualsgavetheirviewsduringthisperiod.

• Correspondencewasreceivedfrommorethan90individualsandorganisations.

• AParksChiefExecutivesCoordinatingCommitteewasconvened,chaired by the Chief Executive, Department of the Premier and Cabinet,withmembershipcomprisingChiefExecutivesfromthe:DepartmentofTransport,EnergyAndInfrastructure;SAHealth;DepartmentforFamiliesandCommunities;andtheSocialInclusionUnit.

• Anacross-governmentSocial,RecreationalandInfrastructureWorkingGroupwasconvenedcomprisingagencyrepresentationfrom:theDepartmentofTransport,EnergyandInfrastructure;DepartmentforFamiliesandCommunities;DepartmentofthePremierandCabinet;DepartmentofEducationandChildren’sServices;andSAHealth.


• PrivateinfrastructurespecialistsConnerHolmes,GHDandRyderLevettBucknallwerecommissionedbytheDepartmentofTransport,EnergyandInfrastructuretoprovideexpertadviceandtodevelopinfrastructureandfinancialmodellingoptions.

• MeetingswereheldbetweentheCommissionerforSocialInclusionandtheMayoroftheCityofPortAdelaideEnfield.SeniorstafffromtheSocialInclusionUnitalsometwiththeCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldCityManager.

• Communicationwithotherlocalcouncilstookplace,includingtheCity of Charles Sturt.

• Desktopresearchandaliteraturereviewwasconducted,includingarchivedmaterialanddigitalmedia.

Threeoverarchingthemesemergedduringengagementwithstakeholders:

1. TheGovernmentneedstomakeandarticulateacleardecisionaboutthe future of the Centre.

2. Prioritiesandneedsofthecommunityshouldbeequallybalancedwitheconomicprioritiesinanydecisionthatismade.

3. ThePlanmustbepracticalandabletobeimplementedwithinareasonable timeframe.

Theoverwhelmingmajorityofviewsgatheredthroughthisprocessindicated support for the Parks Community Centre to continue to provide servicestothepeopleofthenorth-westernregion.Therewerehowever,differingperspectivesonhowthiscouldoccur.

IdeasrangedfromkeepingtheCentreexactlyasitcurrentlyis,tototallyrebuildingonthesite.Thecommonfactorwastheneedtoensureallpeopleinthenorth-westernregionhaveaccesstofacilitiesthatsupportahealthyand active community life.

Thefollowingkeythemessummarisetheseviews,includingideasforimprovementoftheCentre:

• TheParksCommunityCentreisanimportantprecinctintheareaandhelpstoestablishastrongsenseofcommunitybelonging.

• Recreationandsportareimportantactivitiesthatshouldremainonthe site, especially as there is limited outdoor recreation space in the region.

• Withtheemergenceofnearbyservicecentres,(e.g.WoodvilleandPortAdelaide),someofthetargetedcommunityservicesonsitearebetterplacedwithincloseproximitytothem.ExamplesincludedCentrelink,SalvationArmy,mentalhealthandsexualhealthservices.

• TheservicesofferedattheCentreshouldbetterreflectthechangingdemographicanddemandsinthearea.


• Itisimportanttohavearangeofhumanservicesoperatingfromthesiteinordertocreatea‘one-stop-shop’–althoughitwaslargelyacknowledgedthattherewaslittleintegrationorsharedknowledgeofcurrentservicesco-locatedatthesite.

• Theswimmingpoolsareinurgentneedofanupgrade.Thereweremixedviewsaboutwhetherbothpoolsshouldberetainedoronlytheindoorpool(giventhelowusageoftheoutdoorpool).

• Supportfortheartsandcraftsworkshopswasmixed.Somepeoplesaidthattheworkshopswereimportant,whileothersquestionedtheirongoingviabilitygiventheirlowusage.

• ThereweremixedviewsaboutthetwotheatresattheCentre.Theideaofhavingtheatreswassupported,butmanypeopleconcededtheyonlyhavelimiteduseintheircurrentlocation.Therehavebeendifficultiesattractingperformerstotheareaduringpeakfestivaltimesandtherearelimitedbookingsthroughouttheyear.

• MakingtheParksCommunityCentrelookmorewelcomingandsafebyeithermajorexteriorandinteriorrefurbishmentordemolishingtheexistinginfrastructureandconstructingnewbuildings.

• Creatingaplacewherepeopleareengagedinactivitiesduringtheday,eveningsandweekends-notjustpeaktimesduringbusinesshours.Thiscouldbethroughthecreationofsmallretail,appropriatenearbyhousing,weekendmarkets,andmixedprogramtimes.

• Thereisalotofseeminglyunusedbuildingspaceandoutdoor“dead”space.

• Somelandcouldbesoldwiththefundsreinvestedtoassistintherenewalofthecentre.However,somepeoplewereadamantthatnoland on the site should be sold as it is an important community asset.

• TherehasbeenalongheldviewbymanypeoplewhousetheCentrethat there is a need for improved public transport to the Centre includingweeknightsandweekends.

• Betterpromotionofwhatthecentreoffersisneededtoincreasepatronage.


AkeyelementofthePlanistheexpansionofrecreationandsportsfacilities.Thisincludes:

Indoor facilities• A25metreindoorpoolandchildren’spool(new)• Fourindoorbasketballcourts(twonew,tworefurbished)• Squashcourts(refurbished)• Weightsandaerobicsrooms(refurbished)• Changerooms(refurbished)• Amulti-purposeuseindoorspace(new).

Outdoor facilities • Aclubroomtoservicetheoutdoorplayingfieldactivities(new)• Twosoccerpitches(refurbished)• Onefootball/cricketoval(refurbished)• Fouroutdoortennis/netballcourts(new)• Outdoorwaterfeaturesandpicnicareaadjacenttoindoorswimming

pool(new)• Generalopenspace–100%toberetained.

TherecreationandsportsfacilitieswereidentifiedasthemostimportantelementoftheCentre.Regularuseofthecurrentfacilitiesissupportedbyattendancestatisticsforthe2009/10financialyearwhichshowed170,653visits,or9033hoursofuse.Sportscentremembership(whichincludespooluse)iscurrentlyat1170withanannualincomeofapprox$576,000.Morethan27localschools(19,685childrenperannum)currentlyusetheswimmingpoolforlearntoswimclasses.

Thenewrecreationandsportshubwillbecentrallylocatedonthesitewiththeentranceinthenewtownsquare.Theentrancewillbeclosetobusstops(communityandpublic)withclearvisibilityandaccessfromCowanStreet.

AnewswimmingpoolhasbeenwidelyidentifiedasapriorityfortheParksCommunityCentre.Thisplanallowstheexistingpooltoremaininoperationwhilstthenewpoolisconstructed.Theoutdoorpoolwillnolongerbeinoperationgivenitslowusageandsafetyconcerns.Insteadthatspacewillincludeawaterfeatureandseatingareas.

Theexistingstadiumwithtwobasketballcourtswillberefurbishedandexpandedsothatitisdoubledinsize.Thecurrentdemandforstadiumsizebasketballcourtsintheareaishigh,asthereisalackofindoorfacilitiesacrossthegreaterAdelaideregionputtingpressureonsmallerfacilitiessuchastheParks.Thenewrefurbishedindoorstadiumwillprovideaflexibleoptionforarangeofsportsinadditiontobasketball,suchasnetballandindoorsoccer,makingitcommerciallyviableaswellasanimportantcommunity facility.

Plannedimprovementstothesoccerandfootballovalwillinvolvenewsharedclubroomsandclosercarparking.Thiswillimprovethelevelofamenity for clubs and spectators.

100%ofopenspaceistoberetainedunderthisplanandpubliclyusableopenspacewillbeincreased.Theretentionofgreen/openspacewasidentifiedasbeingveryimportant,astheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldhaslessthanhalfthegreenspaceofotherneighbouringmetropolitancouncilareas.

1. Recreation and sports hub


ThehighdemandforoutdoorsportinggroundsintheareahasresultedintheParksCommunityCentresoccerpitchesandfootballovalbeingfullybookedyearroundbyarangeofclubsandassociationscausinganumberofotherclubstobeturnedaway.

Sinceworkonthisreviewcommenced,anumberofsportingclubsandassociationshaveputforwardproposalstobasetheirsportorprogramsattherejuvenatedParksCommunityCentre.ManyproposalshavemeritanditisconsideredmoreappropriatethattheOfficeforRecreationandSportdeterminesthemostappropriateoptions.Indoingso,thefollowingshouldinformselectionofthepreferredcandidates:• outdoorrecreationspace,includingthesoccerpitchesandovals,

mustremainaccessibletothegeneralcommunitywhenmatchesarenotbeingplayed

• theselectedclub/associationshouldofferarangeoforganisedandinformalsportingactivitiesandprogramsthatareinclusiveandtargethighneedgroups

• thesuccessfulclub/associationmusthaveaclearlong-termplanfortheongoingviabilityandsustainabilityofitsactivitiesattheCentre.

Maximisinguseoftheoutdoorsportingfacilitieswithafocusoninclusiveprogramswillnotonlyofferimportantsportandrecreationopportunities,butwillalsoofferbroadersocialbenefitsforpeopleinthenorthwesternsuburbs.

Recommendations

1. PartofBuilding8(SportsandFitnessComplex)beretainedandbroughtuptomodernstandards.Theremainderofthebuildingshouldbedemolished.Cost:$11M(approx).

2. AnewindoorswimmingcentretobeconstructedandlinkedtotherefurbishedBuilding8SportsandFitnessComplex.Thepoolwillcomprisea25metrepoolandachildren’spool.Cost:$5.6M(approx).

3. Theoutdoorsportingfacilitiestoberefurbishedtoprovideincreasedoutdoorrecreationspace.Cost:$4.6M(approx).

4. TheOfficeofSportandRecreationundertakesaprocesstolease the outdoor recreation area to an appropriate club or association.


ThisplanrecommendstheexpansionoftheChildren’sCentre.Thiswillallowforagrowthinservicestomeetcurrentandemergingservicedemand.

Thebuildingextensionwillprovideanadditional200sqmofindoor/outdoorspaceincludingmeetingspaceforparentandcommunityprograms.

TheParksChildren’sCentreforEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandParenting(Children’sCentre)wasestablishedinOctober2005andprovidesavaluableserviceforlocalfamilies.ItisjointlyoperatedbytheDepartmentofEducationandChildren’sServices(DECS)andSAHealth.

Thefacilityiscurrentlylicensedfor43daycareandpre-schoolplaces.Acrècheprogramprovidescarewhileparentsattendarangeofparentingcourses, family support services and community development activities onsite.

Currently,programsofferedattheChildren’sCentreinclude:• Childcareandpre-schooleducation• Ahomevisitparentingnetwork• Achildandyouthhealthclinic• Anoff-siteTAFEcampusforwomenfromnon-Englishspeaking

backgroundsincommunityservices• ApaediatricclinicauspicedbytheWomen’sandChildren’sHospital• Speechpathologyandoccupationaltherapyservicesforchildren.

TheChildren’sCentreiswellestablishedinthecommunityasdemonstratedbyattendancefigures.Onaverage,375childrenparticipateinprogramsand180familiesaresupportedeachweekthroughonsitesupportprograms.

TheChildren’sCentrehasplanstoexpanditsrangeofearlychildhoodservicesinresponsetogrowingdemands.Newprogramswillincludeanoccasionalcareprogramandaninclusivepre-schoolprogramforchildrenwithhighsupportneedsanddisabilities.Thereisnospecialistprogramintheregiontocatertotheneedsofthesechildrenandfamiliesandthenewprogramwillassistinprovidingimprovedpathwaysintomainstreamorspecialist primary schools.

BothDECSandSAHealthcontributedfundsforrefurbishmentofthebuildingin2005,butduetocontinuedgrowthadditionalspaceisneeded.IncreasedcapacitytoexpandserviceswillenabletheChildren’sCentretobettermeetcurrentdemand,aswellasanticipatedemergingdemandsintheregion.

2. Children’s Centre

Recommendations

5. Building11(Children’sCentre)isretainedandrefurbished(includinganextension)tobringituptoappropriatedesignstandards.Cost:$644,000(approx).


ThisplanrecommendsthathealthservicesaredeliveredthroughanewpurposebuiltfacilityattheParksCommunityCentre.Thisfacilitywoulddeliverarangeofintegratedhealthservices,including:• Primaryhealthcare(chronicdiseasemanagementandsupport,low

incomedentalservices,nursingcare)• ExpandedGeneralPractitioner(GP)services• Specialistoutreachprograms(RapidResponseTeam,Supported

ResidentialFacilitiesTeamandAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderoutreachsupportservices)

• Childandyouthhealthspecialistservices• Drugandalcoholsupportservices.

ThenewbuildingwillconsolidatehealthservicesatthesiteintoonelocationnearthecornerofTraffordandCowanstreets.Carparkingandbusstopsareclosebyandthebuildingisadjacenttothesmallretailcomplex.

ThedeliveryofhealthservicesfromtheParksCommunityCentrehasbeenakeyfeatureoftheoriginalserviceplandatingbacktowhentheCentreopenedin1979.

Whilsttherehavebeenmanychangestothelocalareaoverthattime,ParksHealth continues to provide an important access point to health services for manypeopleinthewesternsuburbs.ThisisespeciallyimportantinlightofevidencethatsuggeststhatthewesternareaofAdelaideisunderservicedwithmedicalfacilitiesandgeneralpracticeservicesincomparisontoothermetropolitanregions.

Today,thedemandforarangeofservicesofferedonsitecontinuestobehighwithmorethan2,000peoplevisitingtheclinicduringthe2009/10financialyearandatotalof7,568servicesprovided.

Primaryhealthcareservicesfor2009/10and2010year-to-dateincludes:• Dietician–31clients• Children’sspeechpathologist–111clients• Podiatrist–171clients• Physiotherapist–132clients• Socialworkers–59clients• Psychologist–29clients• Medicalofficer–853clients• Registerednurse–1256clients• Dentist–3327clients(2009calendaryear).

TherearecurrentlytwoGPsemployedattheParksHealthService.Thedemandfortheseservicesissohighthatappointmentshavebeenrestrictedtopeoplewithahealthcarecard.AsaconsequencemanylocalpeoplemustfindalternativeGPservicesoutsideofthearea.

IncreasingaccesstoGPsattheParksHealthsitewillimproveaccessibilitymoregenerallyintheregionandwillhelptoreducethe’welfare’stigmaassociatedwiththeCentre.

ThebuildingthatcurrentlyhousestheParksHealthServiceisageing,withastructuralinspectionofthebuildingindicatingdemolitionasthemostappropriate option.

Ashasbeendemonstratedinothermetropolitanlocations,thebestoptionisforaprivateprovidertobuildandleasebackthefacilitytoSAHealth.Thisreducesthecapitalinvestmentrequiredforthesite,enablesbuildingworktocommencequickly,andprovidesflexibilityforhealthserviceprovisionintheregiononcetheleaseperiodexpires.

3. Health Services


ConstructionofthenewfacilityhasbeenbasedonthePlayfordNorthGPPlusandwillcostapproximately$5.1Mwithanannualnetrentalof$562,500based on current market analysis.

Recommendations

6. AnewbuildingisconstructedfortheprovisionofhealthservicesattheParksCommunityCentre.Cost$6.6M(approx).

7. FundingfortheHealthCentrebuildingissourcedfromtheprivatesectorandthebuildingleasedbacktoSAHealth(foraminimumof12years).

8. Newuniversalgeneralpracticeservicesaretobeintegratedinto the current service model to ensure services meet the needs of the local community.


Theplaninvolvestheconstructionofanewlibraryandcommunitycentre,built,ownedandmanagedbytheCityofPortAdelaideEnfield.

AnewmodernbuildingtohousethelibraryandcommunitycentrewithstreetfrontageontoCowanStreetwillcreateawelcoming‘frontdoor’intothenewParksCommunityCentreandisanimportantfeatureofthenewPlan.

WhiletheCityofPortAdelaideEnfield,astheownerofthebuilding,willultimatelydeterminetheservicestobeoffered,itisimportantthatthereiscontinuityintherangeoflibraryandcommunityservicesalreadyavailable.

Libraryservicescurrentlyinclude:• librarylendingservice(booksandothermedia)• children’slibraryarea• resourcesforpeoplefromnon-Englishspeakingbackgrounds• freeinternetaccessandlessonsinbasiccomputerskills• loanofrecreationalequipment(footballs,cricketsets,basketballsetc)• Smallmeetingroomsforcommunityuse.

Councilservicesofferedfromthelibraryinclude:• lodgementofplanning/buildingapplications• paymentofrates,finesandfees• informationaboutthecommunitybus,aswellasothercounciland

community services.

Since1994,theCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldhasbeenfundedbytheStategovernmenttoprovidearangeofcommunityprogramsincluding:• youthservices–includingadrop-incentre• managementoftwotheatres• programsforteensandchildren(includingschoolholidayprograms)• acrèche• programsforseniors• artsandcraftsgroups(woodwork,cooking,pottery,visualarts,

painting,mosaicsandprintmakingandknitters).

Itisimportantthatcommunityactivitiesandmeetingspacesremainaccessibleandaffordableforthecommunityastheyplayanimportantroleindevelopingcommunitycapacityandcreatingavenuesfordevelopingsupportnetworksandfriendships.

CouncilalsomanagecommunitymeetingroomsandalargefunctionroomattheCentrewhichcanbehiredatlowcost(ornocostinsomeinstances).Recentstructuralreports(includingthereportcommissionedbytheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldinDecember2010),showthatmanyofthebuildingshousingthelibraryandcommunityprogramsarebeyondtheircurrentlifeandconsequentlyhavebeenrecommendedfordemolition.

4. Library and Community Space


Thelibraryhasaloyallocalcustomerbasebutishamperedinitsabilitytoexpandorattractnewmembersinitscurrentform.Itdoesnotcurrentlymeetcontemporarybuildinganddesignstandards,isnotabletoimproveITandaudiovisualcapabilitiesduetoageingcablingandelectricalsystemsandhasnospacetoexpand.Inaddition,itscurrentlocation(inthemiddleofthecentrewithnostreetfrontage)doesnotattractpassingtradeandishiddenaway.

Recommendations

9. Aparcelofland(2000sqm)isprovidedtotheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldtobuildanewlibraryandcommunitycentre.Estimatedlandvalueisapproximately$400,000.

10. Building6thathousesthelibraryandBuilding10thathousesthemeetingandfunctionroomstobedemolished.


ThisPlanproposespartialrezoningoflandforresidentialandsmallretailoptionsonthewesternsideofthesite.Currently,muchofthislandisusedforcarparkingandhasunderutilisedanddecayingbuildingswhicharetobe demolished.

Thehousingandretailcomponentwouldcomprise:• amixoftwoandthreestoreytownhouses,apartments,singlestorey

housingandarangeofblocksizes• alocalshoppingcentrewhichcouldincludeasmallsupermarket

and specialist shops.

RatherthanbeingreturnedtotheStateTreasury,thisplanproposesthatincomegeneratedfromthesaleoflandbedirectlyinvestedintositeworksandinfrastructureforthenewParksCommunityCentre.

Retail and residential options not only enhance the concept proposed for thecentre,butalsocontributetoaddressingpredictedfuturehousingandservicedemandsinthewesternsuburbs.

CurrentestimatesshowthatwesternAdelaidewillgrowbyapproximately83,000peopleoverthenext30years.Thisgrowthwouldresultinademandforapproximately42,560additionaldwellings,witharound6,400ofthesetobeaffordableforthelowtomiddleincomemarket.

Thisexpectedgrowth,inconjunctionwithimprovedroadnetworksintheregion,createawindowofopportunitytoopenuptheParksCommunityCentretoawiderregionalmarket.

A15%affordablehousingrequirementshouldapply.Thiswouldensurethataffordablehousingforlowtomiddleincomeearnersisavailableandcouldachieve some positive opportunities for first home buyers.

TheretailcomponentofthePlanincludesasmallshoppingcentreinthesouthwesterncornerofthesite(cornerCowanandTraffordstreets)withprovision for a small supermarket and specialty shops. Previous studies confirmthatthepredictedpopulationgrowthandspendingcapabilityintheareawouldsupportthistypeofsmallneighbourhoodshoppingcentre.

5. Housing and retail

Recommendations

11. TheParksCommunityCentreisrezonedtoincorporateresidentialandsmallretailoptionsonthewesternsideofthesite.

12. Thatgovernmententerintoapartnershiparrangementtobuildaresidentialandretailareaonthewesternsideofthesite.Ownershipoflandtotransfertothedeveloperoncetermsofthedevelopmenthavebeennegotiated.Acurrentfinancialestimateindicatesareturnof$10.35Mincurrentmarket terms.

13. RatherthanbeingreturnedtotheStateTreasury,incomegeneratedfromthesaleoflandbedirectlyinvestedintositeworksandinfrastructureforthenewParksCommunityCentre.


ArangeofmodelsforongoingownershipandgovernanceoftheCentrewereconsidered.Thisincludedreviewingleadingpracticeoflocal,nationalandinternationalcentres,aswellasseekingadvicefromexpertsinthefield.Ultimately,thepreferredmodelprovidesforalean,transparentgovernancestructureandclearownershipdivisions.

Evidenceshowsthatlocalgovernmentiswellplacedtoownandmanagesportsandrecreationfacilities.ThishasbeenakeyfeatureofsuccessfulsimilarcentresinSouthAustraliasuchastheNoarlungaPoolandLeisureCentreatNoarlungaandtheAquadomeatElizabeth.Nationalandinternationalexamplesalsoexistandmanyofthesemodelsshowattractiveprofitmarginswhileensuringaffordableaccesstopeopleonlowincomes.

Developmentofthehousingandshoppingcomplexisbestundertakeninpartnershipbetweenstategovernmentandaprivatedeveloper.Onceplansforthesitehavebeenagreed,ownershipistransferredtothedeveloperwhocompletesthedevelopment(instages).Fundsarereturnedtogovernmentateachstageofthedevelopmentfortheagreedamount.

Therehavebeenmanyvariationsandlevelsofsuccessinstategovernmentpartneringwithprivatedevelopers.Regardlessoftheagreedterms,thecriticalfactoristoensurethatcommunityexpectationsaremetalongwiththebestreturntogovernmenttoassistinfundingtherejuvenationoftheCentre.

Inthelongerterm,followingcompletionoftherejuvenatedcentre,ownershipofthe16.18hectareswillbesplitintotwodistinctareas.

ItisproposedthatArea1initsentiretybeownedbytheCityofPortAdelaideEnfield(approximately9.35hectares)andArea2(approximately6.83hectares)soldtoaprivateentityfordevelopmentofahousingandsmallretailprecinct(includingthenewhealthfacilityandtheexistingChildren’sCentre).

Governance

ProposedgovernancearrangementsfortheParksCommunityCentrehavebeenunderpinnedbythefollowing:• Options must be practical in their application and ensure the

ongoingviabilityoftheCentre.

• Thelongertermaimforownershipandmanagementoftherecreation and sport and the library and community facilities attheCentreshouldmovefromstategovernmenttolocalgovernment.

• Allopportunitiesforgeneratingrevenuetoassistintheredevelopmentofthenewcommunityfacilitiesmustbeconsidered.

TheMapontheleftshowstheproposeddivisions.

Area1KeyPoints:• Area1coverstherecreationandsportprecinct(includingthe

indoorswimmingpoolandoutdoorsportsfieldsandclubrooms).

• TheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldtoownArea1initsentiretywithcaveatsindicatingcommunityuseinperpetuity.

• Area1tobegiventocouncilaspartofapackageoflandaggregationcurrentlyundernegotiationbetweentheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldandstategovernment.

Area2KeyPoints:• Area2coverstheresidentialandretailarea.• TheLandManagementCorporationtoreleaseapublic

‘ExpressionOfInterest’fordevelopmentofthelandinitsentirety(approximatelysixhectares)withasetofclearspecifications.

• Thespecificationsmustinclude:• Totalnumberofhousesincludingparkfrontage• Carparkingrequirements• TheChildren’sCentretobepartofthesalewithalong-

termleasebacktothegovernmentoranoptiontoomitthelandandbuildingfromthesale(sogovernmentretainsownership).

• Thelocationof15%affordablehousingonthesite• Requirementsforretailareaandnewhealthbuilding

• AletterofcommitmentfromSAHealthtoleasethebuildingoveranagreedlong-termleaseperiod



• Anyotherspecificationoroutcomerequiredofthesite• Itisanticipatedthiswouldgeneratesignificantinterestinthe

marketandarangeofdevelopmentoptionswouldemerge.

In the event that this preferred option does not occur, alternative options havebeenproposed.Whiletheyarelesspreferable,theywouldstillenablethenewParksCommunityCentrePlantogoahead–albeitwithslightlymoregovernmentinvestmentthanisproposedinthepreferredmodel.

Alternative for Area 1

TheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldhassofarindicatedthattheyhavenointerestinowningormanagingthesportsandfitnesscentre,butarewillingtoconsidermanagementoftheoutdoorrecreationspace.IftheyrefusetotakeoverArea1initsentirety,thefollowingisasecondoption:• Area1issplitintotwoareas:Area1andArea1a• Area1istheoutdoorsportsareaandlandproposedforthelibrary

and community centre• Area1aistherecreationandsportsprecinct• OwnershipofArea1tobetransferredtotheCityofPortAdelaide

Enfield• Area1atoberetainedbythestategovernmentwithanoptionto

outsourceday-to-dayoperationstoasuitableprovider• AnappropriateStateGovernmentdepartment/agency,(i.e.theOffice

ofRecreationandSportortheDepartmentofTransport,EnergyandInfrastructure),toassumeownershipandassociatedresponsibilitiesofArea1a

• CouncilownershipofArea1tobefreeholdtitlebutwithsharedparkingandpedestrianplazasharearrangements.

Alternative for Area 2

Shouldnopreferredoptionbesubmittedthroughthe‘ExpressionOfInterest’,thenthefollowingalternativescouldbeconsidered:

1. DFCtoreleasethelandassurplusandtheLandManagementCorporationtoofferthesiteforsalewithnoencumbrances(thisreducestheabilitytoensureappropriatedesignanddevelopmentonthesite).

2. DFCtoretainthelandanddevelopthesiteeitheronitsownorinpartnershipwithaprivatedeveloper.

Recommendations

14. The16.18hectaresbesplitintotwoareasforsale–thiswillresultinthegovernmenthavingnoownershiporfinancialobligationtotheCentre once redevelopment is completed.

15. Area1initsentiretytobeownedbytheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldandArea2tobesoldtoaprivateentityfordevelopmentofahousingandsmallretailprecinct(includingthenewhealthfacilityandtheexistingChildren’sCentre).


InshiftingtheParksCommunityCentrefromawelfarefocustoacommunityhub,itisimportanttoensuretherightservicemixremainsonsite.Inaddition,theneedtodemolishmanyexistingbuildingswillmeanthatlowcostofficespacewillnolongerbeavailable.Asaconsequence,someagenciesandserviceswillberequiredtorelocate.

Whilstsomeagencieshavesignalledadesiretorelocate,itisrecognisedthatthereareotherswhichhavehadalongassociationwiththeCentreandmaybeinconveniencedbyrelocation.Therefore,therelocationofagenciesmustbedealtwithinasensitiveandpracticalway.Criticaltotheprocessisaclearandagreedtransitionplanthatensurestimeisallowedtofindsuitableaccommodationandanadjustmentperiodforaffectedagencies.

Theagenciesrequiredtorelocateunderthisplanare:DepartmentforFamilyandCommunities:• FamiliesSAMetropolitanAboriginalYouthandFamilyServices• FamiliesSAC3MSTrainingCentre• HousingSAComputerTrainingCentre• HousingSAParksRegionalOffice• FamiliesSASafeBabiesTeam• DFCFacilityServices.

OtherStategovernmentservices:• TalkingRealities(SAHealth).

Non-governmentorganisations• IndividualSupportAccommodationServices(ISAS)• QuantumHousingAssociation• AlzahraAssociation(inclusivesportsprogramsformiddleeasternand

Afghanicommunities)

• WestsideCommunityLawyers• NetworkSAandAboriginalResourceManagementUnit.

Therelocationofstategovernmentagencieswouldcreateabudgetimpact,particularlyforDFC.

FundingforalternativeornewaccommodationforDFCandothergovernmentservicesneedingtorelocatehavenotbeencostedinthisproposal.

Theatres and Arts and Crafts Workshops

ThedemolitionofbuildingswillaffectthemixofactivitiesavailableattheParksCommunityCentre.Inparticular,thebuildingthatcurrentlyhousestheartsandcraftsworkshops(Building7)andthetwotheatres(Building10)willbe demolished.

Recommendations

16. TheabovelistedagenciesendtheirtenanciesattheParksCommunity Centre and relocate to an alternate location.

17. ArelocationtransitionplanisdevelopedbyDFC(assiteowners)withtherelevantserviceprovidersasamatterofurgencytoallowagenciestimetosecureotheraccommodation.

Relocation and transition


Itisrecognisedthatculturaldevelopmentopportunitiesandactivitiesarecentraltoahealthycommunity‘ssenseofidentity,placeandcohesion.Therefore,whilethetheatreswillnolongerbebasedattheCentre,options to ensure the continuity of access for the community have been investigated.

Themostpracticaloptionisthere-purposingofthetheatreatRossSmithSecondarySchoolatClearview-earmarkedforclosureinJuly2011.Thefacility,calledthe‘DavidCampbellPerformingArtsCentre’wasconstructedin1997-98andhasmodernfeaturessuchas:• atheatreareawithretractableseating(approximately100seat

capacity)• asoundboxarea(withsoundandlightingequipment),• twoseparatesoundstageareas(musiclabs)withpermanenttiered

seating• threesmallmusicrehearsalroomsandaclassroom• storageareaformusicalinstrumentsandassociatedwetareas• dressingroomsattherearoftheperformanceareatothemain

theatre.

Thisspacecouldenablearelativelyeasytransferofcurrentperformersandpatronstothissite,aswellasthepotentialtoexpandservicestoincludeafacilityforarts,music,children’stheatreanddrama,recreationalactivities,meetingsandfunctions.

ThetheatreislocatedonHampsteadRoadatClearviewandhasexcellentaccesstopublictransportwithabusstopdirectlyoutside.

Inordertotakeadvantageofthisopportunity,governmentmustactswiftlytoretainthetheatreatClearview.Oncesecured,ArtsSAcouldnegotiatearrangementsforprofessionalboxofficeandtheatremanagementtoensureongoingviability.AsimilarmodelhasbeensuccessfullyimplementedattheHopgoodTheatreatNoarlungawhichismanagedbyCountryArtsSAthroughanagreementwithstategovernment(astheowner).

Thenewcouncillibraryandcommunitycentrewillhavespaceforartsandcraftsprogramsaspartoftheircommunitydevelopmentprogram,howevertheremaynotbesufficientspaceforawetareaandequipmentcurrentlyhousedinBuilding7(suchasaprintingpress,potterywheel,woodworkequipment).

Again,themostpracticaloptionistorelocatetheequipmentandclassestothere-purposedRossSmithSecondarySchool,wheretechworkshopfacilitiesareavailableadjacenttotheperformingartsspace.

Recommendations

18. NegotiationsbetweenDFCandtheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldforongoingservicedeliveryofcommunitydevelopmentprogramstocommenceimmediately.

19. Asamatterofurgency,retaintheDavidCampbellPerformingArtsCentreatClearview.

20. ArtsSAtoseekanappropriatetheatreandartsmanagementprovidertobecontractedtomanagetheDavidCampbellTheatreasacommunitytheatreforthewesternsuburbs.


IndeliveringthisreporttogovernmentitisimportanttonotethatthereareanumberofcriticalfactorsthatmustberealisedifthenewplanfortheParksCommunity Centre is to be fully achieved.

Insummary,thecriticalfactorsforsuccessare:• Immediatenegotiationsbetweenstateandlocalgovernment

mustoccurregardinglandaggregation.WithouttheCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldagreeingtosubmittheparceloflandadjacenttotheParksCommunityCentre,(onCowanStreetbetweentheCentreandGreyhoundRacingSA),thisplancannotbeimplementedinitscurrent form.

• Rezoningoflandwillberequiredinordertodevelopthehousingandretailcomponentsofthisplan.TheLandManagementCorporationandtheDepartmentofTransport,EnergyandInfrastructuremustbetaskedtomovethisworkforwardimmediatelyastherearesignificantleadtimesrequiredwhichcouldsignificantlydelayworkcommencingonthesite.

• Aleadagencyisdeterminedimmediatelyinordertocarryoutthetransitionplanandrebuildingrequired,includingthedevelopmentof a transition plan for services.

• ItisrecommendedthatDFCworkinconjunctionwithothergovernmentandnon-governmentagenciestosecuresuitablealternativeaccommodationforservicesthatwillneedtomovefromtheCentre.Withoutthis,thereisariskthatserviceswillnotbeableto move and the Plan not able to be implemented.

• NegotiationswiththeCityofPortAdelaideEnfieldmustcommencesooninordertoencouragethemtomanageandoperatetheParksCommunity Centre.

Critical factors for success


Budget

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Description GFAm² Cost/m² Total cost The Parks Community Centre Multipurpose Centre Multipurpose Building (previously building 8, + room for crafts/etc) Existing Basketball courts 1 & @ refurb 1570 $932.80 $1,464,500.00 New Basketball courts 3 & 4 1691 $1,167.95 $1,975,000.00 Extend and refurb existing building 2813 $1,513.86 $4,258,500.00 New pool with disability access 1573 $3,543.55 $5,574,000.00 Multipurpose Building (previously building 8, + room for

crafts/etc) total 7,647 $1,735.58 $13,272,000.00

Carparking $597,641.00 Siteworks $2,751,450.00 Multipurpose Centre Total $16,621,091.00 Sports Fields Clubhouse 550 $3,636.36 $2,000,000.00 Carparking $341,500.00 Football/Cricket Oval $709,600.00 Soccer/Hockey Fields $800,000.00 Model Car Track $100,000.00 Tennis courts $300,000.00 Playgrounds $352,500.00 Sports Fields Total $4,603,600.00 Precinct works Demolition $1,111,700.00 Detention Basins (Stormwater) $250,000.00 Landscaping $663,220.00 Precinct works‐ Total $2,024,920.00 Sports/Leisure Indoor and Outdoor Facilities Total $23,249,611.00

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Children’s Centre extension and refurbishment of play area Internal $330,000.00 External $314,265.00 Children’s Centre extension and refurbishment of play area‐

Total $644,265.00

Total Estimated Net cost for plan of the Parks community Centre $23,893,876.00 Allowance for escalation 2012 to 2013 $956,124.00 Total Estimated cost to SA Government for plan of the Parks Community Centre

$24,850,000.00

Estimated Land Sale Value ‐$10,352,000.00 Total Estimated cost to SA Government for the Parks Community Centre

$14,498,000.00

Estimates for cost of buildings to be developed by the Private sector Health/Medical Centre 1500m² $3400.00 $6,673,000.00 Retail development 2500‐3500m² $3400.00 $10,200,000.00 Council/Library building 1500‐2000m² $3400.00 $5,950,000.00

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