Lower Hutt sports clubs based at Fraser Park will be able to share in the benefits of a new Sportsville centre which will include all-weather playing surfaces and a combined multi-sport club house.
This is an amazing development that will lead the way for other sportsville centres acorss Lower Hutt.
Fraser Park Sportsville has consulted with the founding members on the redevelopment over the past three years and we, as the Hutt City Council, have committed $6 million to the project over the next three years.
The development was showcased at a special media event at Fraser Park on Sunday, 26 May.
Background information about Sportsville included the following:
Who are the key partners and what is the role of the key partners?
Hutt City Council (HCC)
- Setting the City’s Vision for Community Infrastructure inclusive of Sport and Rec Facilities
- Stakeholders and project investors
- Has established a CCO; the CFT, to deliver vision
Community Facilities Trust (CFT)
- Project Fundraisers
- Role is facility development
- Owners of new facilities developed
- Representing the interests of founding members
- Role is facility Management
- Responsible to the HCC and CFT
Who are the Founding Members?
Hutt Valley Softball Assn, National Hockey Stadium Trust, Naenae Hockey, Fraser Park Squash, Avalon Rugby, Dodgers Softball, Taita Cricket and Lower Hutt City AFC.
Who is the redevelopment for?
To date the consultation has largely involved the clubs and organisations that are currently based on Fraser Park, however as we enter into the next phase the criteria and application process will be set for new clubs and community groups to become affiliate members.
The new clubhouse at Fraser Park will have sufficient social and meeting spaces available for non sporting community groups to utilise.
The new clubhouse at Fraser Park will have sufficient social and meeting spaces available for non sporting community groups to utilise.
What type of events will be held at Fraser Park in the future?
The redevelopment will provide the quality of playing and clubhouse facilities that will enable codes to host more regional and national events at Fraser Park. International softball & squash events could also be held in the future.
What are the key components of the proposed redevelopment?
- Removal of existing clubhouses on Fraser Park
- New clubhouse located on the stop bank between the enclosure and open space
- Redevelopment of the grounds inclusive of 1 new hockey turf (1 existing), 2 new rugby/football turfs and a sand based grass pitch.
The redevelopment will have 3 stages, below is the estimated timeline for completion of each stage.
Stage 1: Kick Start Stage
An artificial turf to be completed in the next 18-24 months.
Stage 2: Clubhouse
Clubhouse completed between 2015-2017
Stage 3: Redevelopment of grounds and additional turfs
Grounds completed between 2017-2020
We aim to have the stages completed within the timeframe above at this stage however once the fundraising plan has been completed there will be more clarity around the process and timelines for the redevelopment.
What is the total cost of the project?
The project hasn’t been costed yet. Hutt City Council, however, is contributing $6m to the project, the remainder of the project costs will need to be fundraised.
Funding for the Project
The development can be phased and staged pending funding; however significant funding would need to be secured in order to go ahead with stage 2 - the clubhouse.
The launch is about celebrating the coming together of clubs. Lots of hard work has been undertaken to date, however much more work is required to make this project happen.
Hutt City Council is committed to this project and has established the Community Facilities Trust which will work in partnership with Fraser Park Sportsville to formalise and implement the capital funding plan.
Are site plans available?
Yes at www.fpsportsville.org.nz
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