Multi-Sport Stadium
Council has endorsed the development of a Multi-Sport Stadium (MSS) at John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury.
This community facility will provide a much-needed space for a range of court sports including; netball, basketball, volleyball, futsal and badminton. Purpose-built and fully accessible, the MSS will create more opportunities for women and girls in Darebin to participate in sport and exercise.
The first phase of this project is underway, with the construction of four new outdoor netball courts. Expected to be complete in mid-2020, these courts will cater to the high demand for quality netball facilities within Darebin.
Council awarded the contract to develop the design of the MSS to Brand Architects in April 2019. We are now working on the design of the 4 court indoor stadium, which will be a five-star Green Star rated building.
Expressions of Interest are now open for interested construction companies prior to the tender process commencing mid-April. Council aims to award the construction contract to build the MSS later this year.
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Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre
The renewal of the Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre (NARC) is part of our 2017-2021 Council Plan, supporting our goal to expand opportunities for participation and social connection through sport, physical activity and other leisure activities.
Project Background:
In late 2017 through to early 2018 we listened to your feedback. Consultation with NARC users and members, local residents, community groups and local schools who use the centre contributed to a feasibility study.
Overall the feasibility study and community consultation found that NARC is a highly valued and utilised community asset, however it is not meeting the current needs of the community. While the facility has been upgraded over the years, as it was built in 1968, a new facility needs to be developed to cater for existing and future needs. This brings with it an opportunity to make significant improvements to the functionality and services offered at NARC.
The feasibility study was considered by Council in September 2018, and in June 2019 Council awarded the contract for the design of the new facility to Warren and Mahoney Architects Australia.
Early in 2020, proposed concept designs were made available for community feedback. Thank you to all those in the community who provided feedback during the consultation.We are now collating the feedback received, which will be shared with the Design Team for consideration in the next phase of the project - the schematic design phase.
We look forward to sharing the key themes of the consultation findings and the next stage of designs with you later in 2020.
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Reservoir Leisure Centre
We are exploring how a range of redevelopment options for Reservoir Leisure Centre can help realise our goal of expanding opportunities for participation and social connection through sport, exercise and leisure activities in Darebin.
In June 2019 we carried out community consultation to gather feedback from RLC users and members, local residents, community groups and local schools who use the centre. Further to this work, we are now undertaking a study to understand what opportunities exist for the redevelopment of the RLC to enhance the health, wellbeing and socio-economic outcomes to the East Reservoir area.
RLC Health Wellbeing and Socio-Economic Impacts Discussion Paper
In May 2019, Council resolved to engage a principal consultant to develop a discussion paper investigating what opportunities for health, wellbeing and socio-economic outcomes the redevelopment of the Reservoir Leisure Centre could achieve for the Reservoir community.
Applying a holistic public health and community development framework, the consultant will build on the feasibility study, which was informed by community consultation throughout 2019.Council is in the final stages of awarding the contract. The project is anticipated to start in late June and run through to the end of October 2020.
We will bring you more updates as this project progresses.
RLC renewal works update
While planning for the long term future of the facility is being worked on, a program of immediate facility improvements is underway. Recent works that have been completed include: new school change rooms, family change cubicles, reception refresh, tiling of pool columns, first aid room improvements, a fresh coat of paint for the exterior, new pool filters, and improved air handling systems for the pool hall.
As of June 2020, works are well underway to renew the roof over the group fitness rooms room at RLC. These works include structural works, a new roof, guttering, flashing, down pipes for the group fitness rooms, along with new air conditioning systems, new ceilings and lighting. Works are expected to be complete at the end of June. Cost of works is approximately $380,000.
Contact
If you have questions or require further information about major projects happening in Sport and Leisure, please contact:
E: Leisure@darebin.vic.gov.au
T: 8470 8503