Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan 2011-2020

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Sunshine Coast
Skate and BMX Plan 2011-2020
Acknowledgements
The Sunshine Coast Council project team would like
to recognise the significant number of individuals and
organisations for their contribution during the community
engagement process and in the development of this
Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan 2011-2020 for the
Sunshine Coast region. They include:
►► Sunshine Coast Council Councillors and officers
►► Project Reference Group members
►► community organisations (neighbourhood
community centres, surf clubs)
►► active facility users
►► community members
►► Department of Communities, Sport and Recreation
Services
►► local businesses
►► BMX sporting clubs
►► Skateboarding Australia
►► Stella Maris Catholic College
►► Coolum State High School
►► Maroochydore State High School
►► Caloundra State High School
►► Project Working Group members
►► Plan C project consultants
►► Convic Design
We would also like to give a special thanks to all skate
and BMX park users or user groups who were consulted
during the audit or through the ‘Meet us in the Park’ events
for their valuable feedback, who are not mentioned above.
Disclaimer
This report has been prepared by the Wellbeing Planning
and Programs Unit, Sunshine Coast Council for the
purposes of providing direction for addressing skate and
BMX facilities and opportunities on the Sunshine Coast.
Information in this report is based on available data at the
time of writing. This is a strategic document which deals
with technical matters in a summary way only. Council or
its officers accept no responsibility for any loss occasioned
to any person acting or refraining from acting in reliance
upon any material contained in this report.
© Sunshine Coast Regional Council 2011.
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Contents
Foreword...................................................................................................... 5
Message from the Mayor and Community Policy and Programs
Portfolio Councillor........................................................................................ 5
Executive summary..................................................................................... 6
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1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
Plan framework.................................................................................. 8
Purpose................................................................................................ 9
About this document............................................................................ 9
Background.......................................................................................... 9
Need..................................................................................................... 9
Scope................................................................................................... 9
Methodology....................................................................................... 10
Plan alignment................................................................................... 10
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
Strategic context.............................................................................. 12
The Sunshine Coast in context.......................................................... 13
Governance........................................................................................ 14
Skate and BMX facility user profiles................................................... 14
Participation rates.............................................................................. 15
Skate and BMX facility trends............................................................ 16
Differing needs of skaters and BMX riders......................................... 16
BMX dirt parks.................................................................................... 16
Skate and BMX economic development potential.............................. 17
Consultation findings summary.......................................................... 18
Methods to assist the delivery and maintenance of the Skate and
BMX Network..................................................................................... 19
2.11 Fencing.............................................................................................. 20
2.12 Development processes..................................................................... 20
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
Skate and BMX facility audit .......................................................... 22
Existing skate and BMX facilities....................................................... 23
Audit findings summary...................................................................... 23
Considerations for policy and strategy planning................................ 24
Skate and BMX facility type hierarchy................................................ 25
Existing skate and BMX facility network audit.................................... 26
Benchmarking.................................................................................... 28
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
Desired Standards of Service policy.............................................. 32
Catchment and provision standards................................................... 33
Site selection criteria for skate and BMX facilities.............................. 33
Site selection considerations.............................................................. 36
Development and management principles......................................... 38
Maintenance and management famework......................................... 40
Embellishments for skate and BMX facilities..................................... 42
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Supply and demand assessment................................................... 44
Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan 2011-2020 3
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6.1
6.2
6.3
Vision, strategy and recommendations......................................... 52
Vision................................................................................................. 53
Guiding principles............................................................................... 53
strategic framework............................................................................ 54
6.4 Strategies and actions........................................................................ 55
6.5 Abbreviations..................................................................................... 55
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Existing facility recommendations................................................. 62
Beerwah District Skate and BMX Facility.................................................... 63
Bli Bli Local Skate and BMX Facility............................................................ 64
Kuluin Local Skate and BMX Facility........................................................... 65
Caloundra District Skate and BMX Facility.................................................. 66
Coolum District Skate and BMX Facility...................................................... 67
Cooran Neighbourhood Skate and BMX Facility......................................... 68
Cooroy Local Skate and BMX Facility and BMX Dirt Park.......................... 69
Currimundi Neighbourhood Skate and BMX Facility................................... 70
Dicky Beach District Skate and BMX Facility.............................................. 71
Eumundi Local Skate and BMX Facility...................................................... 72
Eudlo Local Skate and BMX Facility........................................................... 73
Boreen Point Neighbourhood Skate and BMX Facility................................ 74
Landsborough Local Skate and BMX Facility.............................................. 75
Little Mountain Neighbourhood Skate and BMX Facility............................. 76
Maleny Local Skate and BMX Facility......................................................... 77
Mapleton Local Skate and BMX Facility...................................................... 78
Pacific Paradise Local Skate and BMX Facility........................................... 79
Mudjimba Local Skate and BMX Facility..................................................... 80
Alexandra Headlands District Skate and BMX Facility................................ 81
Mooloolah Valley Local Skate and BMX Facility.......................................... 82
Mooloolah Valley BMX Race Facility........................................................... 83
Nambour District Skate and BMX Facility................................................... 84
Palmwoods Local Skate and BMX Facility.................................................. 85
Peregian Beach Local Skate and BMX Facility....................................... 86
Persimmon Park Skate Ditch................................................................ 86
Pomona Local Skate and BMX Facility....................................................... 87
Kenilworth Local Skate and BMX Facility.................................................... 88
Sippy Downs Neighbourhood Skate and BMX Facilities............................. 89
Sunshine Beach District Skate and BMX Facility........................................ 90
Tewantin Neighbourhood Skate and BMX Facility...................................... 91
Kawana District Skate and BMX Facility..................................................... 92
Yandina Local Skate and BMX Facility........................................................ 93
Yandina District BMX Race Facility............................................................. 94
Sundial BMX Park....................................................................................... 95
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Planning, embellishment and implementation.............................. 96
Glossary................................................................................................... 102
Appendix 1: Site selection criterion checklist...................................... 105
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Foreword
Message from the Mayor and Community Policy and Programs
Portfolio Councillor
The Sunshine Coast is renowned as
a lifestyle region – a place where our
residents and visitors can make the most
of our warm climate and beautiful natural
assets to get outdoors and get active.
As one of Australia’s fastest growing
regions, the Sunshine Coast will face many
opportunities and challenges in meeting
the needs of current and future population
growth to ensure we build healthy and
vibrant communities.
Sport and active recreation infrastructure play
a vital role in providing opportunities to support
healthy lifestyles and increase the wellbeing
of our communities. Skate and BMX facilities
are particularly important as places for our
children and young people to get outdoors,
increase their physical activity, enhance their
coordination and interact with their peers in a
positive way.
This Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan
2011-2020 provides a framework to respond to
growth and change throughout the region and
ensure our communities continue to access a
Cr Jenny McKay
Community Policy and Programs
Portfolio Councillor
diverse and vibrant network of skate and BMX
facilities into the future. The Sunshine Coast
Council has an important role in facilitating
improved opportunities and outcomes for
publicly accessible community infrastructure
and is committed to working with the community
and key agencies to achieve this.
Council has undertaken an extensive
community engagement process to
understand the needs of the community.
This information has been directly reflected
in the recommendations of this Plan, which
provide clear guidance on how council can
work in partnership with key agencies and the
community to ensure the Sunshine Coast Skate
and BMX Network continues to meet the needs
of our diverse and growing communities.
We commend the Sunshine Coast community
for the valued input into the Sunshine Coast
Skate and BMX Plan 2011-2020 and look
forward to working together to achieve the
community’s aspirations and council's vision ‘to
be Australia’s most sustainable region – vibrant,
green and diverse.’
Cr Bob Abbot
Mayor
Executive summary
Skate and BMX facilities play a significant
role in the region’s community infrastructure
and building the social capital of our
existing 70,000 children and young people.
It is important that Sunshine Coast Council
understands this role and develops a
framework which responds to population
growth demands, the changing needs of
skate and BMX facility users and community
planning processes.
The Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan
2011-2020 has been developed to guide the
planning, development and management of the
Skate and BMX Network across the Sunshine
Coast region for the next 10 years.
The Skate and BMX Network is defined as
publicly accessible skate and BMX facilities,
which includes 32 concrete skate and BMX
facilities and four BMX Dirt Parks within
council’s recreation parks and sports grounds.
These facilities currently accommodate
the needs of a range of users including
skateboarders, BMX and mountain bike riders,
roller bladers, scooter riders, rip-stick riders
and in-line skaters. In the future it is proposed
that more contemporary venues consider the
inclusion of other community functions to cater
for a broader audience.
This network currently performs well in terms
of quantity, however a number of failings have
been identified in the development of this Plan.
These include:
►► the majority of the region’s facilities are
small-scale with duplicated styles, elements
and experiences which only service localised
catchment areas
►► user conflicts due to poor facility design and
placement
►► poor linkages to transport and other
community infrastructure.
The vision of the Sunshine Coast Skate and
BMX Plan 2011-2020 is ‘to offer a diverse
range of quality skate and BMX facilities
and broader infrastructure across the region
which positively contributes towards the
Sunshine Coast’s character, identity and
vibrancy and helps attain physically active
and healthy communities.’
Four outcome areas have been identified which
support this vision:
►► planning a diverse and accessible Skate and
BMX Network
►► sustainably utilising skate and BMX facilities
►► keeping the community well informed and
involved
►► collaborating and developing partnerships.
These outcome areas have been identified
from community engagement and stakeholder
consultation, and outline how council and key
agencies will work together over the next ten
years in the implementation of this Plan.
Key features of this Plan include:
►► a Desired Standards of Service guide
►► an implementation plan
►► annual management and maintenance
estimates
►► the identification of partnership opportunities
►► information to inform council’s planning
processes and charging schedules.
2011-2020 has been prepared collaboratively
with the community and contributes towards
the achievement of council's vision ‘to be
Australia's most sustainable region – vibrant,
green, diverse’ by providing opportunities for
healthy, active and vibrant Sunshine Coast
communities.
In response, the Sunshine Coast Skate
and BMX Plan 2011-2020 outlines council’s
approach to working with key stakeholders/
partners to address these issues and maximise
the opportunities of the network to ensure
it meets the changing needs of the growing
population on the Sunshine Coast.
1 Plan framework
1.1 Purpose
2011-2020 articulates council’s commitment
and intent with regard to the provision,
embellishment and management of the
region’s skate and BMX facilities for existing
and future generations.
It also provides a strong policy framework to
be used as a guide in relation to planning,
allocation of resources and the development
and management of our Skate and BMX
Network across the region.
The purpose of the Plan is to:
►► inform council’s planning and operational
activities and council’s higher-order strategic
documents
►► guide council and community decisionmaking for the next 10 years
►► engage the community and educate
stakeholders to respond to the growing
demand for skate and BMX facilities
►► drive a range of actions to deliver upon the
vision for the next 10 years.
1.2 About this document
This document has been informed by
two supporting resources which outlined
the findings of preliminary research and
consultation. A brief overview of the structure
of these documents is outlined in Table 1:
Structure of supporting documents.
Table 1: Structure of supporting documents
Volume 2
Plan support
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Literature review
Legislation review
Demographic analysis
Participation and activity trends
Resource management and opportunity
provision
Consultation outcomes
Risk inspection checklist
Volume 3
Supporting resources
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Summary of Locality of Interest findings
Locality of Interest audit
Facility audit
1.3 Background
Prior to the formation of the Sunshine Coast
Council in 2008, the three previous councils
in the local government areas of Caloundra,
Maroochy and Noosa demonstrated a
commitment to skate and BMX facilities through
a variety of practices and planning methods.
These practices and various forms of planning
have provided important references and were
essential in preparing a new, integrated regional
strategy for future planning that meets the
needs of diverse communities.
A detailed review of council’s current strategy
frameworks, strategic documents and policies
has been conducted to ensure the Plan
aligns with and supports Sunshine Coast
Council frameworks and priorities. Previously
recommended facility sites identified have been
brought forward and reconsidered as part of this
investigation process. A comprehensive review
of all previous documents and guiding strategies
is contained in Volume 2: Plan support.
1.4 Need
The need to prepare the Sunshine Coast Skate
and BMX Plan 2011-2020 has also emerged
from:
►► a significant number of requests for
improvement and development of facilities
►► the need to prioritise capital projects to
improve and provide for skate and BMX
demands
►► the need to define the role of council in the
provision of skate and BMX facilities
►► council’s priority to ‘encourage healthy and
balanced lifestyles and promote physical
activity and recreation’ (Sunshine Coast
Council Corporate Plan 2009-2014).
1.5 Scope
This Plan focuses on the Sunshine Coast
Council local government area and conducted
an analysis of public skate and BMX facilities
across the region including both concrete skate
and BMX facilities and BMX dirt parks through
council’s 44 Localities of Interest.
The Plan also acknowledges the existence of
one privately owned skate and BMX facility at
Buderim and reviews opportunities for future
partnership arrangements which can further
contribute to the region's network.
1.6 Methodology
The Corporate Plan identifies a number of key
themes, which are important for consideration
as part of this Plan, including:
►► Social Cohesion
►► Health and Wellbeing
►► Accessibility and Connectedness.
Table 2: Methodology approach
A number of corporate strategies stem from
the Corporate Plan. Of particular importance
to the success of this Plan is the Sunshine
Coast Open Space Strategy 2011 and
subsequent Recreation Park Plan (currently
under development) which articulate council’s
commitment, role and intent in the provision of
open space for existing and future generations.
Skate and BMX facilities rely on the provision
and embellishment of open spaces through
recreation parks and sports grounds across the
region. Therefore recommendations within this
Plan closely align with council’s Open Space
Strategy framework to ensure clear and well
articulated guidance for the future provision
and embellishment of skate and BMX facilities
across the region.
Table 2: Methodology approach outlines the
three-stage approach undertaken in preparation
of the Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan
2011-2020.
Stage 1
Background research, audit and community
engagement
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Inspection of facilities
Community consultation – Round 1
Identification of trends and issues
Identification of maintenance requirements
Formulation of a regional hierarchy and
establishment of Desired Standards of Service
Stage 2
Analysis and Plan development
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Analysis of data and research literature review
Identification of trends and issues
Drafting of Plan
Undertake peer review
Community consultation – Round 2
Internal staff workshop
Stage 3
Final Plan
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Finalisation of Plan
Adoption by council
Implementation and further community
engagement
1.7 Plan alignment
The Sunshine Coast Council Corporate Plan
2009-2014 outlines the priorities and strategies
council will pursue over time to achieve its
corporate goals. Council’s commitments are
articulated in this document which states that
‘an active and healthy community is resilient
and enhances the quality of people’s life’.
Council plays a role in community wellbeing
through implementing safety initiatives,
preventative health and education programs,
provision of community sport and recreational
opportunities and facilitating community
interaction. Council's also responsible for
ensuring the region’s preparedness to deal with
natural disasters.
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As a result, this Plan informs and supports the
Open Space Strategy and provides specific
policy direction for the planning, development
and management of skate and BMX facilities
throughout the region.
While specific actions are recommended in
relation to some key issues, the Sunshine
Coast Skate and BMX Plan 2011-2020 is
primarily concerned with strategy and policy
direction and is intended to provide operational
guidance, not details. However, it does outline
guiding principles and proposes a number of
actions which involve planning, management
and design of skate and BMX facilities.
Outcomes of these strategies will contribute
towards the achievement of council’s vision and
future Community Plan aspirations. Figure 1:
Council's policy framework outlines how the
Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan 20112020 align to council's policy framework.
Community Plan
Innovation and creativity
Managing growth
Robust
economy
Health and
wellbeing
Social
cohesion
Accessibility
and
connectedness
Ecological
sustainability
Productivity
People
People
People
Planet
Sustainable
Transport
Affordable
Living
Social
Infrastructure
Social
Planning
Framework
Cultural
Open Space
Sport and
Active
Recreation
Recreation
Trail
Recreation
Park
Great
governance
Skate and BMX
Figure 1: Council's policy framework
2 Strategic context
2.1 The Sunshine Coast in context
The Sunshine Coast is a rapidly growing region
located approximately 100 kilometres north of
Brisbane (see Map 1: Sunshine Coast in context).
The Sunshine Coast itself is a sub-region of
the South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional
Planning area. The SEQ region is recognised by
Queensland Department of Infrastructure and
Planning as one of Australia’s fastest growing
regions, which extends north from the Gold Coast
to Noosa, and west to Toowoomba.
Map 1: Sunshine Coast in context
Table 3: Sunshine Coast quick facts12
Population (2008)1
310,000 people
Population
aged 5-24 years
25.4%
Forecast population
(2031)
500,000 people (approx.)
Average growth
(1986-2006)
9-10,000 people per year
Total dwellings (2006)
122,811
Dwellings – detached
76%
Overnight visitors
3 million per year
2
(Extract from the Sunshine Coast Council Housing Needs
Assessment, 2009.)
The population of the Sunshine Coast makes up
about 10 per cent of the population of South East
Queensland. The region has and will continue
to experience levels of population growth that
exceeds state and national averages. This
population base is mostly concentrated along the
coast, all the way from Golden Beach in the south
to Noosa Heads in the north. Urban development
to date has been largely concentrated within 10
kilometres of the coastline.
However, this relative share of population is
likely to change over time until 2031, as some
of these suburbs approach their capacity,
and ‘newer’ suburbs such as Sippy Downs,
Palmview and Caloundra South are developed,
increasing allowable densities and hence
population numbers.
1
Population figures drawn from Department of
Infrastructure and Planning – Planning Information
and Forecasting Unit (PIFU) – Population and
housing fact sheet (August 2008)
2
Tourism figures drawn from Tourism Research
Australia – Tourism Profiles for Local Government
Areas in Regional Australia (March 2008)
The central coastal area of the region is also
the largest contributor to the Sunshine Coast
economy and home to the Principal Activity
Centre (PAC) of Maroochydore. The major
urban areas of Caloundra, Golden Beach,
Kings Beach, Maroochydore, Alexandra
Headlands, Mooloolaba, Coolum, Tewantin
and Noosa Heads accommodate a relatively
broad mix of low, medium and high density
residential developments, in addition to a
range of commercial and community services.
These areas are also the major focus of visitor
accommodation and services in the region.
In addition, a number of the hinterland towns,
such as Beerwah, Maleny, Nambour, Yandina,
Eumundi and Cooroy also support thriving
rural communities and play an important role
in defining the character and identity of the
Sunshine Coast.
The Sunshine Coast has a greater percentage
of residents aged over 65 years and a lower
percentage of residents aged 15 to 24 years
compared to SEQ. Conversely, the percentage
of residents aged 5 to 14 years on the Sunshine
Coast is comparable to SEQ.
2.2 Governance
At a time when significant growth is occurring
on the Sunshine Coast, there are many
competing activities and priorities in our
region. To maintain a competitive edge, it is
important to attract appropriate activities whilst
maintaining the quality of life that makes the
Sunshine Coast so unique. In order to achieve
this, the Sunshine Coast Council needs to
embrace a sustainable approach to providing
opportunities and an environment which
positively contributes to improvement in the
health and wellbeing of our community.
In response, council recognises the need for a
quadruple bottom line approach to planning and
governance through its vision ‘to be Australia’s
most sustainable region – vibrant, green,
and diverse’ and this Plan forms part of that
governance framework which assists towards
the attainment of council’s vision.
2.3 Skate and BMX facility user
profiles
The predominant age range of users of
concrete skate and BMX facilities and
infrastructure usually tends to peak between
the ages of 5 to 16 years and slowly decline
between the ages of 16 to 24 years. However,
consultation and background research,
conducted as part of this Plan, also indicated
a broad range of users which extends up to 50
years of age, resulting in an intergenerational
use of skate and BMX facilities on the Sunshine
Coast.
The predominant age range of BMX (bicycle
motocross) off-road bicycle racing was identified
as being between 6 to 12 years. However,
consultation and research also indicated that
this Olympic sport appears to be growing in
popularity with riders ranging in age from 3 to
60 years of age, resulting in intergenerational
use of BMX dirt racing facilities.
As a result, localised demographic population
information for the age cohort of 5 to 24 years
was predominately utilised (where available) to
benchmark provision standards for skate and
BMX facilities across the region (see Table 4:
Population profile findings).
It is also important that the Sunshine Coast
Skate and BMX Plan 2011-2020 recognises
that contemporary facilities must be designed to
accommodate and integrate a number of styles
and other community requirements.
Table 4: Population profile findings
Population profile findings
Age
Sunshine Coast
South East Queensland
5-14
38,014 people
13.8%
350,670 people
13.6%
15-24
31,951 people
11.6%
367,394 people
14.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006
See Volume 2: Plan support and Volume 3: Support resources for a more detailed demographic analysis.
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2.4 Participation rates
In 2006, involvement in skateboarding,
rollerblading, scooter riding and bike riding3
in Australia by children aged 5 to 14 years
over a two week period was 24 per cent and
68 per cent respectively and in 2009 this altered
to 49.3 per cent and 60.4 per cent respectively.
Children aged 8, 9 and 10 years have the
highest participation rates in skateboarding/
rollerblading at 28.5 per cent, 30.8 per cent,
28.4 per cent respectively. Children aged 5, 6
and 7 years have the highest participation rates
in bike riding at 75.1 per cent, 75.0 per cent and
76.3 per cent respectively.
In 2008, cycling4 (which includes the riding of
BMX bicycles at skate facilities) rated fourth
in the top ten physical activities in Australia,
with a total participation rate of 10.2 per cent.
3
Refers to informal physical activity and includes
BMX and mountain bike
4
Is defined as BMX and mountain bike riding
In relation to young people aged 15 to 24
years, 6.7 per cent participated in cycling
and 1.3 per cent participated in roller sports
(which include inline hockey, rollerblading,
skateboarding and all other roller sports).
In Queensland, children aged 5 to 14 years
have the third highest rate of participation in
skateboarding/rollerblading compared to other
states and territories. Whereas, bike riding in
Queensland has the fifth highest participation
rate compared to other states and territories.
Research5 also reveals that approximately
48 per cent of children aged 5 to 14 years who
participate in skateboarding/rollerblading and
bike riding did so for two hours or less and
males in Australia have a higher participation
rate in skateboarding/rollerblading and bike
riding compared to females.
5
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006,
Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure
Activities, Australia.Standing Committee on
Recreation and Sport, 2009, Participation in Exercise,
Recreation and Sport Survey 2008 Annual Report.
The Superstudy of Sports Participation, Volume II,
Recreational Sports (2004). American Sports Data,
Inc. Hartsdale, N.Y. Womensport Queensland Fact
Sheet, Female Participation in Sport.
Implications to the Plan
Participation
►► Ensure development of an adequate number of skate and BMX facilities given the high
participation in these activities compared to other forms of recreation.
►► Ensure skate facilities include beginner areas to meet the needs of the highest percentage of
skate and BMX participants aged 5 to 16 years.
►► Ensure equity issues are addressed in terms of provision for children and young people.
►► Ensure safety issues are addressed when designing and locating facilities.
►► Development of national standard skate and BMX facilities may assist in attracting and
retaining children, young people and young families within the Sunshine Coast region.
►► Maximise facility utilisation by providing pathway connections and public transport options to
all facilities.
►► Improvements in physical activity will help to reduce chronic diseases and the burden on the
health system.
►► Ensure consultation with user groups to design facilities and encourage diverse usage.
►► Consider co-location with compatible activities.
2.5 Skate and BMX facility trends
Globally, skate and BMX facilities are becoming
more diverse in terms of style and types of
facilities, given the increasing popularity for and
evolution of these activities (see Glossary).
Best practice research reveals a trend in
the development of larger, diverse, more
challenging and integrated skate and BMX
facilities.6 The development of skate dots and
spots (smaller scale, single or minimal element
facilities integrated within an urban or park
setting) is emerging as a speedy and efficient
means of delivering facilities within easy access
to a large number of active users.
Currently, there is an international trend
toward street/skate plaza style skating with
an approximate 78 per cent of skaters (mostly
young skaters) identifying as street skaters.7
However, there are limited opportunities for
legalised street skating on the Sunshine Coast
due to the deficiency in street elements within
current facilities. Best practice in the United
States currently recommend a balance of
60 per cent street to 40 per cent transition
elements for skate facilities.
Integrated, multi-use youth and skate and
BMX facilities are emerging around Australia
(i.e. Redland Youth Plaza and Geelong Youth
Activities Area). Better designed facilities that
consider the needs of a broader range of young
people (e.g. seating, shade, art elements
and events infrastructure) can increase the
attractiveness of facilities to a greater range of
young people and the broader community.
The activation of skate and BMX facilities
as event spaces is also a growing trend that
makes these facilities more accessible to a
wider range of the community.
Freestyle BMX (the name given to people who
perform tricks and stunts on a BMX consisting
of five disciplines: ‘street’, ‘park’, ‘vert’, ‘trails’
or ‘dirt jumping’, and ‘flatland’) is a growing
activity8 and scooter riding is now a popular
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6
Identified from national and international research
and outcomes from consultation across various skate
and BMX projects in SEQ and Australia
7
Board Trac survey, 2006
8
Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport, 2009,
Participation In Exercise, Recreation And Sport
Survey 2008 Annual Report, and Sport England,
2008, Active People Survey 2007/08
alternative active recreation activity populating
skate and BMX facilities.9 On the Sunshine
Coast, as a result of the small number of
existing skate and BMX facilities and the
popularity of skateboarding, BMX and scooter
riding, overcrowding, congestion and collision
issues at popular facilities are occurring which
in turn creates significant user-conflicts that
could be avoided through more considerate
design solutions.
2.6 Differing needs of skaters and
BMX riders
Skaters and BMX riders, while both utilising
the same facility, have their own specific
requirements. In North America and some areas
in Australia (i.e. Beenleigh) separate purposebuilt facilities for each discipline are being
developed instead of incorporating skate and
BMX elements in the one facility. This approach
should be considered within the conceptual
process of designing future facilities.
2.7 BMX dirt parks
Specific BMX dirt parks offer BMX riders an
opportunity to hone their skills. The introduction
of these sport-specific parks can help to reduce
the intensity of use on other skate and BMX
facilities as well as reducing some conflicts
associated with overcrowding at concrete skate
and BMX facilities.
However, BMX dirt parks require a higher
level of maintenance and care and greater risk
management controls than concrete skate and
BMX facilities due to the inherent nature of dirt
jumps eroding and dirt infrastructure suffering
the effects of the SEQ climate. Larger BMX dirt
parks are usually provided when demands are
well understood and a BMX club can be given
the responsibility to maintain such facilities. The
provision of smaller dirt parks needs careful
assessment, as the resource requirements
to effectively maintain and manage the risks
associated with these are onerous.
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From observations with skate and BMX facility users
and industry stakeholder consultation
2.8 Skate and BMX economic
development potential
Consultation undertaken as part of this Plan
revealed that dedicated skaters and BMX riders
are highly mobile and are willing to travel long
distances to high quality facilities which offer a
unique experience. Such facilities attract users
regionally, nationally and internationally. ‘Skate
Tourism’ is increasing in the SEQ region and
there is an excellent opportunity for Sunshine
Coast Council to capitalise on the economic
development potential, cost recovery and social
benefits these facilities offer. This also indicates
that in developed areas (with high 17 to 24
year user participation and advanced public
transport systems servicing outlying areas)
large facilities may be able to be located outside
of urban areas. However, given the Sunshine
Coast’s user-profile and largely dispersed
urban population, a central area would be more
desirable due to potential for complementary
business development and the availability of
existing or planned supporting infrastructure
and services, such as public transport, retail
outlets, restaurants/cafés, accommodation
and complementary community and cultural
infrastructure.
There may be a need to investigate potential
private partnerships in these central locations
as the land availability is usually at a premium.
Partnerships within shopping centres or
large building developments could also be
considered rather than utilising the traditional
open space land.
Private providers in other areas (e.g. Ramp
Attack in Geebung, Brisbane) have started
catering to growing SEQ skate and BMX
tourism demands by providing major indoor
skate and BMX facilities within industrial
precincts. This trend provides an example
of how private providers may be able to
complement council’s Skate and BMX Network
in the future.
Trends, needs and tourism
►► There is a lack of diversity in facility styles, particularly street style/skate plaza facilities.
►► There is a need to build/upgrade existing facilities into larger scale facilities to cater to the
needs of a range of active and passive user groups and other youth functions.
►► Skate dots and spots can help to complete the network of opportunities and provide for
moderate needs in isolated areas some distance from another facility.
►► Opportunity to integrate skate and BMX facilities easily within other recreation and community
infrastructure environments.
►► Concentrate on larger BMX dirt parks which can be managed by a BMX club. Consider MOUs
with community groups to manage smaller parks or consider removal from the network.
►► Capitalise on economic development potential, cost recovery and social benefits by
developing facilities that appeal to skate and BMX tourism (i.e. larger facilities).
►► A need to investigate optimum locations for large scale and iconic facilities.
►► Develop Desired Standards of Service which help detail the rationale for future provision and
embellishment levels for skate and BMX facilities across the region.
►► Develop informative signage including code of conduct and risk management instructions for
skate and BMX facility users across the region.
►► Consider mechanisms within the planning scheme to support the compatibility of indoor
skate and BMX facilities within industrial land use and other suitable precincts and pursue
partnership opportunities with private providers.
►► Recognise that private providers may have a role in the future Skate and BMX Network
through the provision of indoor facilities in central locations within shopping centres or large
building developments.
2.9 Consultation findings summary
A consultation process was undertaken to
ensure that the ideas, aspirations and concerns
of users and wider community members were
considered in the development of this Plan.
Consultation findings were developed using
a wide range of engagement tools including
skate and BMX reference group meetings,
Councillor telephone interviews, council officer
workshops, online forum, school workshops,
‘Meet us in the Park’ events, a community
sector workshop, telephone interviews, key
stakeholder and roving interviews, online
surveys and a community forum. The results of
the consultation and stakeholder engagement
processes and an assessment of the condition
of the current facilities have identified that:
►► the majority of sites are ageing rapidly and
some no longer meet the needs of users
►► the existing BMX dirt jumps are in poor
condition and are costly to maintain
►► some facilities have been developed in
inappropriate locations (poor visibility, difficult
to access, too close to other land uses)
conflict between skaters and BMX riders,
including serious collisions, is a key safety
issue
►► pathway access to some facilities is lacking
►► poor proximity of facilities to public transport
makes access difficult
►► key management issues include the adverse
affects of graffiti and high pressure cleaning
on facility surfaces, user participation in
design and maintenance, and encouraging
better relationships with surrounding
businesses.
►►
Additionally, in recent years, council
has received a number of requests for
improvements to existing facilities or
development of new facilities. However, due to
the informal nature of the activity it is difficult to
obtain relevant statistical data on the rates of
participation within the community to support
these requests.
A comprehensive overview of consultation
findings can be found in Volume 2: Plan
support.
Consultation
►► Many facilities require upgrades/embellishments and complementary amenities.
►► Facilities should incorporate a variety of elements/design styles to ensure they offer a range of
diverse opportunities and can reduce user conflicts and impacts.
►► Small freestyle BMX parks are difficult and costly to maintain to safe standards and are not
meeting user needs.
►► There appears to be strong support for new major skate and BMX facilities which are located
in close proximity to public transport and/or in accessible locations.
►► Inappropriately located facilities may require relocation in the longer term.
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2.10Methods to assist the delivery
and maintenance of the Skate
and BMX Network
Council currently pays both capital and ongoing
maintenance costs for the majority of skate
and BMX facilities on the Sunshine Coast. As a
result, it is important that council maximise the
support and resources available to help create,
embellish, maintain and manage this essential
community infrastructure.
The Statutory Guideline (SPA) 01/09 Priority
Infrastructure Plans and Infrastructure Charges
Schedule details the elements which may be
included in the calculation of the ‘chargeable’
component of any infrastructure plan. In respect
to skate parks, capital works to support growth
are eligible to be included in infrastructure
charges calculations and this Plan will inform
this process.
Research and consultation revealed a variety of
methods (see Table 5: Assistance mechanisms)
which can assist in the delivery and
management of the Skate and BMX Network
and these methods should be exploited in an
endeavour to help ensure the best possible
outcome for the community.
Table 5: Assistance mechanisms
Partner
Mechanism
Development
contributions
Monetary contributions
triggered through the
development process
Infrastructure
agreements
Community infrastructure
contributed through a
development agreement,
usually for major development
areas
Government
grants
Various state and federal
community grants are available
which usually contribute
towards the cost of capital
works.
Community
organisations
These groups (such as BMX
clubs) can maintain facilities
such as BMX dirt parks.
Private
providers
Commercial skate and BMX
providers can establish and run
(usually) large indoor facilities.
Methods to assist delivery and maintenance of the Skate and BMX Network
►► The delivery of future skate and BMX infrastructure has the potential to be included within
infrastructure agreements within major development areas.
►► New skate facilities catering for growth may be eligible to be included in infrastructure
charges.
►► State and federal funding can complement available funding and enhance the network.
►► Community partnerships with community organisations can help towards maintaining the
quality of the network, particularly BMX dirt parks.
►► Private providers can provide ‘pay for use’ usually high-quality facilities and this can
complement council’s own Skate and BMX Network.
►► Opportunities for private providers to contribute towards the network should be considered.
2.11Fencing
The fencing or delineation of skate and BMX
facilities is a somewhat topical issue. Current
observations, user feedback and consultation
with internal staff indicates that there may
be value in the fencing of some facilities,
particularly sites which:
►► experience regular anti-social behaviour
►► require delineated space
►► are identified as requiring fencing following
a Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design (CPTED) analysis and audit
►► require higher levels of asset protection
►► are part of a facility management
arrangement
►► are a public risk.
Technical specifications must ensure fencing
can withstand vandalism and the site specific
elements.
2.12Development processes
The development of new or redevelopment of
existing skate and BMX facilities can occur in
several ways:
►► Greenfield development for a new facility
on currently undeveloped land in dedicated
parkland areas created through both a
structure and master planning process for
new urban areas
►► new Brownfield development where facilities
are integrated within existing urban areas
usually on existing parkland or council owned
land
►► upgraded facilities where smaller scale
facilities are upgraded to a higher
categorisation
►► skate dots and spots are integrated to
existing public spaces and streetscapes
as part of public art, place making, as
improvement schemes or small-scale
development.
This Plan’s recommendations have considered
the opportunties and constraints of various
development models in Volume 2: Plan
support and Volume 3: Support resources and
outlines where facilities have the potential to
be upgraded or developed with least impact to
existing or new communities.
Fencing and development process
►► Fencing may be required at some facilities. Any fencing installed must be able to withstand
vandalism and any site specific elements.
►► While key localities in established areas have been identified, the availability of appropriate
land is a challenging factor to future development.
►► It is usually easier to redevelop existing facilities as opposed to finding new sites.
►► Sites that have the benefit of forward planning, therefore the Plan should make
recommendations to match predicted demand.
►► Skate dots and spots can complement the neighbourhood/local facility network across the
Sunshine Coast region.
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3 Skate and BMX facility audit
3.1 Existing skate and BMX facilities
In total, there are currently 36 facilities across
the Sunshine Coast comprising 32 concrete
skate and BMX facilities and four BMX dirt
parks. Map 2: Existing Skate and BMX Facilities
provides the indicative location and type of
each facility.
3.2 Audit findings summary
A comprehensive audit of the existing skate
and BMX facility supply across the region was
undertaken, with the full findings provided in
Volume 3: Supporting resources. The following
section provides a summary of the key findings.
Table 7: Skate and BMX facility type hierarchy
defines local and district facilities.
Scale
The majority of existing facilities in the region
are small-scale, local level facilities only
servicing neighbourhood catchment areas.
►► The largest facilities in the region service a
few surrounding and immediate local areas.
►► Current facilities provide opportunities to be
expanded or upgraded over time.
►►
Distribution and provision of existing facilities
There is a good distribution of local skate and
BMX facilities across the region, comprised
mainly of small scale skate parks servicing
the local catchments.
►► There are few freestyle BMX facilities, due
to the resources required to adequately
maintain these facilities (see Glossary).
►► There is a deficiency in purpose-built
concrete freestyle BMX facilities.
►► There are no indoor facilities in the region.
►►
Style of facility
The majority of the region’s local facilities
duplicate styles, elements and experiences.
►► 62 per cent of parks have transition/ramps
(with minimal street elements).
►► There is a lack of street style and flow style
facilities across the study area.
►►
Challenge levels
►►
94 per cent of skate parks include beginner
elements, 79 per cent intermediate and
17 per cent advanced elements.
Majority of facilities are beginner to
intermediate. Most do not cater for advanced
users.
►► Lack of challenge level/variety likely to create
conflict between users.
►► Larger facilities do not cater well for beginners.
►►
Use and facility users
Increased popularity for scooters (particularly
younger riders) and increasing demand for
children’s areas to be integrated within skate
and BMX facilities.
►► Mid-week – more scooters and youngsters
under 14 years of age.
►► Weekends – more skaters and BMX riders
with less scooters, mostly 14 years and older.
►► Inter-generational use (generally fathers with
sons/daughters).
►► More mobile skaters from outside Sunshine
Coast present.
►► Approximately equal numbers skaters and
BMX riders using concrete facilities with
some user conflicts observed.
►► Conflicts due to poor facility design and
placement.
►► Poor transport linkages to facilities.
►►
Management and maintenance
The large number of small scale facilities is
onerous and expensive to maintain. Figures
from the former Maroochy Shire estimate
annual maintenance costs of cleaning, graffiti
removal, inspections and minor maintenance
is approximately $9500 per facility. The
greatest proportion of this cost is cleaning
(see Volume 2: Plan support).
►► Shade sails cost up to $7000 to repair each
time they are damaged. Users indicated a
preference for additional elements in lieu of
shade structures.
►► 60 per cent of skate and BMX facilities have
some level of erosion around platforms and
embankments.
►► 42 per cent have some level of rough, pitted
and cracked surfaces and uneven joins,
generally on the older facilities.
►► 14 per cent have been identified to experience
some level of drainage/water issues.
►► 14 per cent have damaged coping to varying
degrees.
►►
Mixed amenities support facility provision
(e.g. water, seating, shade, toilets) and are
generally accessible, but not always directly
servicing the skate park.
►► A small number of facilities lack basic
amenities (i.e. seating and rubbish bins).
►► Some perceptions of anti-social behaviours
associated with certain facilities.
►► One facility is managed by Caloundra Aquatic
Lifestyle Centre, who charge for entry and
provide toilets and first aid if required. The
cost of entry was raised during consultation.
►►
3.3 Considerations for policy and
strategy planning
Audit and consultation findings clearly
determined that the Sunshine Coast has a
functional and highly valued Skate and BMX
Network which contributes to the lifestyle,
character, social, cultural, environmental and
economic value of the region. To ensure this
network is managed and developed to keep
pace with growth, change and community
expectations requires detailed planning. To
assist this process the Skate and BMX Network
has been itemised into a number of key
elements (see Table 6: Key network elements).
Table 6: Key network elements
Element
Description
Facility type
The type and capacity of the
infrastructure
Subtype
The function and size of what will
be found
Catchment
The distance people travel to the
facility
Provision
The amount of infrastructure or
facilities provided
Audit
►► The existing skate and BMX facility network is deficient in larger scale facilities.
►► The majority of facilities (62 per cent) are of a dominant style (bowls, pools, transitions). There
are currently no skate plazas or multi-use spaces available.
►► The majority of facilities on the Sunshine Coast primarily cater for beginner to intermediate
users, with minimal opportunity for advanced users.
►► Although the younger generation identify themselves as street skaters, generally the older
generation prefer ramp and bowl/pool style facilities, so a mix of facility styles and skill levels
needs to be maintained.
►► There are currently no skate and BMX facilities on the Sunshine Coast in line with the latest
national and international design trends.
►► There are recurring management and maintenance issues at a large number of facilities.
►► The current network of smaller facilities is onerous and expensive to maintain. However this
network is proving suitable at present given the broadly spread out population base, lack of
larger, more diverse facilities and connections to public transport.
►► An investment in upgrading some facilities while removing other smaller facilities will not
create large increases in maintenance costs.
►► Long term investment in larger, better designed and constructed facilities will provide greater
benefit to community and council.
►► Hierarchy and provision standards for the Sunshine Coast region will help develop an
equitable network.
►► Linkages to public transport systems are a primary consideration for future facilities.
►► A need to review the cost and entry structure at Caloundra Aquatic Lifestyle Centre.
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3.4 Skate and BMX facility type hierarchy
For benchmarking and future provisioning purposes all current and proposed future skate and BMX
facilities have been categorised into four key areas to reflect the facilities size, type and function
(see Table 7: Skate and BMX facility type hierarchy).
Table 7: Skate and BMX facility type hierarchy
Facility type
Subtype
Function/user benefit
Neighbourhood
Dots and spots
Servicing areas with some demand but isolated from larger
facilities or densely populated areas with limited available
land. These are small singular or minimal skate-able
elements integrated into the streetscape or park design.
These structures support the beginner but can be diverse,
to support different approaches and a greater variety of
elements.
Beginner BMX dirt park
These existing facilities are very small-scale dirt jumps
typically located in neighbourhood parks with playground
equipment and ancillary facilities.
Skate and BMX facility
Servicing the immediate and surrounding local catchment
population, this facility caters for beginner to intermediate
users providing a moderate level of challenge and may
feature some ancillary elements for all user groups.
Local BMX dirt park
This existing facility (Cooroy) caters for the beginner to
intermediate BMX freestyle rider. The future of this type of
dirt park is reliant on a local community group managing
and maintaining this facility. MOU required.
Minor skate and BMX
facility
A size and location which services a whole district
accommodating active and non-active users and catering
for beginner to intermediate skill levels.
Major skate and BMX
facility
A youth precinct capable of attracting a diverse range
of user groups catering for all skill levels, both active
and non-active users, and would also feature ancillary
elements for other community groups. Major facilities will
draw a large number of users from a wide radius and will
be required to be of high standard.
District BMX dirt park
This facility caters for the intermediate to experienced BMX
freestyle rider and would be run by a BMX club. They can
be built around existing environmental elements and are
designed to provide a constantly evolving challenge for
riders.
Icon skate and BMX
facility
An icon facility is a very high standard facility
accommodating skate, inline, BMX and scooters, using the
latest design trends and has potential to attract participants
and events from outside the region and the capacity to
host national and international events. It would be capable
of attracting a large and diverse range of young people
through youth and community events and could include
public art and events infrastructure.
Local
District
Regional
3.5 Existing skate and BMX facility network audit
A comprehensive facility audit, assessment and analysis of council’s skate and BMX facilities has
been undertaken and results mapped. The results provide a clear understanding of the current
status of the Skate and BMX Network and a sound platform for future planning considerations.
Table 8: Existing skate and BMX facility network provides a summary of existing facilities and a
comprehensive overview of these findings can be found in Volume 3: Supporting resources.
Table 8: Existing skate and BMX facility network
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Facility type
Facility location
Overall condition
Neighbourhood
Boreen Point
Poor
295 m²
Cooran
Average
260 m²
Currimundi
Average
265 m²
Little Mountain
Poor
240 m²
Peregian Beach
Very poor
Sippy Downs
Good
290 m²
Above average
170 m²
Tewantin
Average
160 m²
Neighbourhood
(BMX dirt park)
Tewantin
No info
No info
Local
Peregian Beach
Good
430 m²
Bli Bli
Average
470 m²
Cooroy
Good
495 m²
Eudlo
Good
300 m²
Eumundi
Good
430 m²
Kenilworth
Good
300 m²
Kuluin
Good
340 m²
Landsborough
Below average
470 m²
Maleny
Average
450 m²
Mapleton
Good
370 m²
Mooloolah Valley
Good
420 m²
Mudjimba
Good
300 m²
Pacific Paradise
Good
320 m²
Palmwoods
Good
400 m²
Pomona
Above average
380 m²
Yandina
Above average
420 m²
Local (BMX dirt park)
Cooroy
Average
n/a
District (major)
Alexandra Headland
Average
1050 m²
Caloundra
Good
1200 m²
Nambour
Poor
1640 m²
Sunshine Beach
Poor
1160 m²
Approx. activity area
33 m²
Facility type
Facility location
Overall condition
District (minor)
Beerwah
Good
No aerial photo
Coolum Beach
Good
600 m²
Dicky Beach
Average
600 m²
Kawana
Above average
850 m²
Mooloolah Valley
Good
n/a
Yandina
Good
n/a
District (BMX dirt park)
Approx. activity area
Table 9: Sunshine Coast existing skate and BMX supply by facility type
Facility type
Subtype
Neighbourhood
Skate and BMX dots and spots
8
Neighbourhood BMX dirt park
1
16
Local BMX dirt park
1
Minor skate and BMX facility
4
Major skate and BMX facility
4
District BMX dirt park
2
Icon skate and BMX facility
0
Local
District
Regional
Regional totals
3.6 Benchmarking
A benchmarking exercise was undertaken to compare the level of provision and current adequacy
of the Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Network against other regional SEQ local governments.
Table 10: Benchmarking comparisons compares local to regional concrete skate and BMX
facilities. It does not compare neighbourhood skate or BMX dirt park level facilities.
Table 10: Benchmarking comparisons10
Local Government
Children/young people
(aged 5-19 yrs) (2006)9
Sunshine Coast Council
Redland City Council
Gold Coast City Council
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Ipswich City Council*
56,076
28,610
91,564
73,508
33,110
Facility type
Number of
facilities
Regional
0
Major
4
District
4
Local
16
Regional
1
Major
0
District
1
Local
10
Regional
0
Major
3
District
3
Local
16
Regional
0
Major
0
District
4
Local
9
Total
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Note: Neighbourhood infrastructure and BMX dirt parks have not been used when comparing facility provision against
other SEQ local governments.
*Unable to obtain the breakdown of Ipswich’s skate and BMX facilities
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ABS 2006 Census Data
Comparison of persons aged 5 to 19 years
per facility
The number of people aged 5 to 19 years per
facility is summarised in Table 11: Summary
of persons 5 to 19 years per facility. The 5 to
19 year age cohort was used as the primary
comparison data for this exercise as this
statistical data was more readily available from
region to region and allowed for an accurate
regional comparison to be made.
The benchmarking analysis indicates that
Sunshine Coast, Ipswich City and Redland City
Councils have similar supply ratios while Gold
Coast City and Moreton Bay Regional Councils
have a lower supply ratio. This comparison and
the research behind it also demonstrated that
the Sunshine Coast has very small facilities
and facility capacity comparative to other local
government authorities, particularly Redland
and the Gold Coast.
Table 11: Summary of persons 5 to 19 years
per facility
Local Government
Persons (5 to 19
yrs) per facility
2336
Ipswich City Council
2356
Redland City Council
2384
Gold Coast City Council
3981
Moreton Bay Regional
Council
5654
Benchmarking
►► Based purely on population versus number of facilities, the Sunshine Coast, Ipswich and
Redland regions have a similar supply ratio.
►► The Sunshine Coast region has no large-scale facilities. These facilities cater for all skill
levels, attract intergenerational use, increase social capital, decrease user conflict and antisocial behaviour, and can be utilised for other youth functions and events.
►► Facilities recently developed in the Redland and Gold Coast City are of high quality and have
now set the standard for skate and BMX facilities in SEQ.
►► Investment in well designed and constructed facilities will provide greater community benefit
and will help the network to be consolidated into the future.
►► Further research is required on the economic development potential and cost recovery
benefits associated with large scale facilities and the attraction of national-international
events.
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Gympie Regional Council
Map 2: Existing skate and BMX facilities
Black
Mountain Ridgewood
Cooroy
Pomona - Pinbarren
Belli Park Cooloolabin - Gheerulla
- Coolabine
Cooran Federal
Eumundi - Eerwah
Vale - North Arm
- Bridges
Peregian
Springs
Noosaville
Doonan Weyba Downs Verrierdale
Tewantin
Yandina Yandina Creek
& District
Lake Macdonald
- Tinbeerwah Cooroy Mountain
Cooroibah
- Ringtail
Creek
Kin Kin Cootharaba
& District
Coolum Beach - Mount
Coolum - Yaroomba
- Point Arkwright
Peregian
Beach
Sunrise Beach Sunshine Beach Marcus Beach Castaways Beach
Noosa
Heads
4
6
8
10
Klms
Reesville Curramore &
District
Moreton
Bay Regional
Council
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Local Skate and BMX
Somerset
Regional
District Skate and BMX
Council
Neighbourhood Skate and BMX
District Dirt BMX Facility
Local Dirt BMX Facility
Neighbourhood Dirt BMX Facility
Legend
Somerset
Regional
Council
Nambour Burnside &
District
Mooloolah Valley
- Diamond Valley
- Balmoral Ridge
- Bald Knob
Ilkley Eudlo &
District
Bli Bli Rosemount
& District
Landsborough Mount Mellum
Woombye
Pelican
Waters
Golden Beach
Caloundra Kings Beach Moffat Beach Shelly Beach
Currimundi Aroona Battery Hill Dicky Beach
Wurtulla
- Buddina
& District
Mooloolaba Alexandra Headland
Maroochydore
Marcoola - Twin Waters
Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba
Mountain
Creek
Little Mountain
- Caloundra West
- Meridan Plains
- Bells Creek
Sippy Downs
- Palmview
Buderim Kuluin - Mons
- Kunda Park
Glass House Mountains
- Beerburrum Coochin Creek
- Bribie Island North
Beerwah
Palmwoods - Chevallum
- Montville - Hunchy
Peachester - Crohamhurst
- Booroobin Wootha
Maleny Witta North Maleny
Mapleton
- Flaxton
- Obi Obi
Kureelpa
- Kiamba
4 Desired Standards of Service policy
To inform the planning, development and
management of a regional Skate and BMX
Network to meet community needs, Desired
Standards of Service (DSS) have been
developed. This will guide council’s future
planning and decision making in relation to
the Skate and BMX Network.
This standard outlines the type of facility,
function, rate of provision, site criteria,
maintenance and management responsibilities
and desired embellishments within this network.
4.1 Catchment and provision
standards
To ensure that the existing community and
future generations can enjoy an adequate
and equitable amount of skate and BMX
opportunities, a standards approach/
benchmarking has been used. This has been
developed to reflect current demands, industry
trends and suggested rates of provision.
This approach (see Table 12: Skate and BMX
facility catchments) is recommended as a guide
only for measuring the adequacy of provision
of skate and BMX facilities to cater for average
requirements for communities depending on the
predominant land use.
4.2 Site selection criteria for skate
and BMX facilities
A site selection criterion has been developed
(see Table 13: Site selection criteria
considerations for new skate and BMX facilities)
to provide council with some guidance when
considering and selecting sites for skate and
BMX facilities. This criterion covers a range of
important aspects to consider when locating or
upgrading a skate and BMX facility.
Geelong Youth Activities Area
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Facility style/elements
Providing for a higher number of users
than a local level facility. This facility
will cater for between two-four skate
and BMX facility styles: bowl/pool, half
pipe, street, etc.
Providing for a higher number of users
than a minor district or local facility.
This facility will provide a combination
of various styles: bowl/pool, half
pipes, street/skate plaza, and other
community opportunities.
Major skate
and BMX
facility
Primarily catering for one-two style –
transitions or street. However, if space
and budget permits, can include a
combination of styles, incl. freestyle
BMX Concrete: hip, spine, wall-ride,
ski-jump, quarter pipe.
Caters for neighbourhood skaters
and BMX riders who can walk, skate
or cycle to infrastructure. Skate dot:
primarily one or two street elements
or skate-able pieces of public art.
Skate spot: primarily street elements
replicated from the urban environment,
and skate-able public art.
Minor skate
and BMX
facility
District
Skate and
BMX facility
Local
Dots and
spots
Neighbourhood
Subtype
Table 12: Skate and BMX facility catchments
500-1000 m2
10002500 m2
n/a
Current coastal urban examples
are Alexandra Headlands,
Caloundra and Sunshine Beach.
Hinterland provision is located
in the major activity centre of
Nambour.
400 m2 min
Up to approx
300 m2
Activity
floor area
Approx
1:5000
persons
Approx
1:2500
persons
Approx
1:1250
persons
Population
catchment
(5-24 years)
Current urban costal examples
are Coolum, Dicky Beach and
Kawana.
Hinterland provision to be located
in the major activity centre of
Beerwah.
Current urban coastal and
hinterland examples are available
for review (see Map 2: Existing
skate and BMX facilities).
Current facility examples are
available for review (see Map
2: Existing skate and BMX
facilities). For localised provision
in residential living areas
demonstrating a high need but
which are isolated from another
facility by way of topography
or public/active transport
connections.
Facility examples
$500,000$1,000,000
$250,000$500,000
$160,000$250,000
$40,000$120,000+
Estimated
construction
costs
Up to 3 years
6 months3 years
Up to 2 years
6 months1 year
Estimated
development
time frame
Iconic indoor
skate and
BMX facility
Regional
Freestyle
BMX dirt
park
District
Subtype
Providing for and meeting regional
demands. This facility can provide
a combination of styles and skill
levels and should incorporate other
community opportunities.
Club BMX: start gate/ramp, straights,
jumps and berms – Freestyle BMX:
roll-in ramp, a minimum of three dirt
jumps including double, tabletop, skijump, roller, spine and berm, in a linear
formation.
Facility style/elements
One facility is recommended
region wide
Two facilities region wide at
Yandina and Mooloolah
Facility examples
n/a
n/a
Population
catchment
(5-24 years)
25005000 m2
<3500 m2
Activity
floor area
$1-$2m
$100,000$500,000
Estimated
construction
costs
2-5 years
(staged)
6 months3 years
Estimated
development
time frame
4.3 Site selection considerations
To encourage well placed and positioned future skate and BMX facilities a site selection criteria
has been developed and is recommended for use when considering any potential site.
Table 13: Site selection criteria considerations for new skate and BMX facilities
Category
Criteria
Mandatory
Avoid unsuitable
land
Unsuitable land is erosion prone; lies below the 20 year Annual Return Interval,
principally for drainage purposes or detention basin; contaminated site or contains
hazards that pose a safety risk to potential users including transformer or high
voltage power lines; is required for storm water treatment or is an easement over
sewage/water lines or other underground utilities or services.
Area/spatial
Minimum required area is 400 m² (local) which includes external requirements such
as edging, standing area and fencing (where required) can be constructed. Assess
physical constraints to ensure these will not inhibit facility functionality.
Good visibility
A site is to have at least one active street frontage, preferably two, with surveillance
at all times of the day from vehicle, heavy pedestrian traffic and other adjoining uses
which can provide adequate levels of passive surveillance. Visibility for the purposes
of surveillance is a key principle of crime prevention through environmental design
(CPTED). It is important that users of a facility have clear sightlines throughout a
facility and to access points in order to be able to feel and be safe.
Low amenity
impacts
Skate and BMX facilities can create a level of noise that could be considered
excessive in relation to adjoining sensitive land uses such as aged persons’
accommodation and other residential uses. Skate facilities should be located at least
80 metres from the nearest residential development. Consideration needs to be
given to the uses sharing a boundary with a potential site; and, if the facility is likely
to cause noise impacts that this will be able to be mitigated. An acoustic assessment
is recommended to understand any potential impacts and mitigation measures.
Also consider any visual impacts a new facility may have on the visual amenity and
character of the area.
Expected
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Physical access
A potential facility location should be in proximity to existing or proposed pedestrian,
bike and/or skate path networks. Public transport is strongly recommended for all
facilities but particularly district and above facilities. Emergency vehicle access is
also a requirement for all facilities as are considerations to potential car parking
requirements.
For reasons including safety, environmental psychology relating to how people use
spaces and for practicality, a site should be able to provide more than one point of
access. This criterion is often associated with visibility, as if a site is able to provide
multiple access points, it will often be located on a corner or another visible location.
Compatible uses
In order to avoid potential conflict between skaters, BMX riders, scooter riders and
other users within a precinct it is important to consider what impact a skate facility
will have on the existing uses of a location. Usually compatible uses are active
recreation facilities or youth spaces such as a basketball half court or youth centre.
For example, skate spots or dots could be located in close proximity to playgrounds.
Adjoining uses such as swimming complexes or PCYCs would be advantageous
to a proposed skate and BMX facility as they can act as an anchor to attract young
people to the location. An example of uses that may not be considered compatible
might be a retirement village which is not generally a youth centric place or
residential area due to noise amenity issues.
Category
Criteria
Expected
Equitable access
Able to be easily adapted for all ability access.
Supporting
infrastructure
Consider the supporting infrastructure available or required such as water,
electricity, toilets, shade and seating (see Table 16: Typical skate and BMX facility
embellishments).
Bonus
Complementary
features
Site is event ready, has adequate open space, access and a power supply.
The location is already known and used by young people and (preferably) skaters
and BMX riders. A site that is already familiar to the target user group makes space
activation and community engagement easier.
The culture of skate and BMX has shown that often lost spaces in cities are desirable
and used for these activities (e.g. previously unused space). Use of lost spaces will
require careful planning and design considerations and often, there will need to be
greater emphasis placed on management, lighting and maintenance.
An emerging trend both within Australia and overseas is to combine public art
infrastructure within skate and BMX park design. This combination is seen as a major
bonus to any site planning for these facilities.
Consider locating skate and BMX facilities with broader community facilities that can
provide opportunities for community cultural development and in close proximity to
complementary services such as cafés, retail outlets, medical services and ancillary
services such as physio and potential training companies.
If the site is not in close proximity to shops, it would potentially indicate that the site is
not in a location that would be easily accessible and attractive to users.
Being in proximity to schools is seen as a reasonable locational requirement for
a site. Some schools are highly proactive about these co-locations. However
community consultation with schools will be necessary to determine this on a site
specific basis.
Consultation and support from local police may also assist towards the successful
placement of a facility.
4.4 Development and management principles
To ensure high quality skate and BMX facilities are developed, the following design and
management criteria/principles provide council with key criteria to consider when planning and
designing skate and BMX facilities (see Table 14: Design and management criteria/principles for
upgrading or new facilities).
Table 14: Design and management criteria/principles for upgrading or new facilities
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Consideration
Criteria/principles for new facilities
Greenfield sites
Earmark potential sites at planning stage and incorporate estimate costs within
infrastructure charges schedules.
Whole of Life costs
Ensure Whole of Life estimates are undertaken and a determination of upfront
and ongoing costs are acknowledged and approved by the service and asset
managers before the project commences.
Design and consultation
Utilise Integrated Design and Consultation Programs, ensuring:
►► separate consultation and concept processes are undertaken for district
and higher level facilities; combined Design and Construct tenders are
appropriate for neighbourhood – local level facilities
►► only professionals experienced in skate and BMX design and consultation
principles are involved
►► consultation is consistent with council’s community engagement model,
particularly the youth engagement model and that young people be
provided with the opportunity to input and assist into planning, design,
implementation, activation, management, maintenance and evaluation of
facilities
►► ensure skate and BMX facilities are integrated with and have minimal
impacts on surrounding land uses
►► infrastructure design and placement encourages multiple uses, user groups
and social interaction. (Consider separating beginner – advanced elements
and the needs of different user groups)
►► principles from the Landscape Infrastructure Manual and CPTED are
adhered to
►► only use sturdy materials which have a minimum 10 year coastal and 15
year hinterland life span for the purpose intended but preferably a life
cycle of 20 years and 30 year expectation of service with appropriate
maintenance.
Place making/master
planning
Integrate skate facilities within place making and master planning projects,
ensuring:
►► skate and BMX development at key sites is considered as part of broader
place making processes within council (e.g. Nambour)
►► early integration of skate concepts allowing for the greatest benefit of
all users and better integrated outcomes, when local facilities are being
considered within parks’ master planning processes.
Duplication
Avoid skate and BMX facility style and active element duplication. When
planning and designing new skate and BMX facilities, identify and assess
nearby facilities to ensure that the new facility does not duplicate styles and
active elements.
Consideration
Criteria/principles for new facilities
Construction
Incorporate construction principles which only utilise professionals experienced
in skate and BMX facility construction and have the capacity to contract stages
of work according to the scale of the facility, ensuring:
►► performance measures are in place for any contractor including asset
maintenance plans, warranties, maintenance manuals and as constructed
and cross sectional drawings
►► the supply of a maintenance schedule including any spare parts catalogue
and contact details of suppliers and maintenance repairers
►► construction contract processes ensure the final outcomes match the vision
of key stakeholders and ensure high quality outcomes
►► ensure concrete aprons extend at least 500 cm beyond shade sail drip line
to avoid drainage issues
►► the incorporation of skate and BMX signage consistent with regional
signage direction
►► all materials are appropriate for the location, examples are:
●● minimum standard on all metal components to be thick wall, hot dip
galvanised after fabrication
●● concrete surfaces to use galvanised reinforcing bar and REO sheets
●● guardrails and fencing stainless steel option on coastal strip
●● guardrails and fencing barriers to be fitted with kick plate on elevated
structures to limit skate boards striking vehicles, pedestrians and other
users
●● fitting of anti slide balls or similar in areas adjacent to stairs to avoid
injury and any drainage is appropriate to site area (minimum of 180 mm
stormwater pipe, catchment pit and grate suitable for skate use)
●● if fencing is required specifications must be able to withstand vandalism
and site specific elements
●● ensure an absence of tree leaf litter, (evergreen trees only).
Other
►►
►►
►►
Allow ample space for run up/landing space at the start/end of elements to
reduce chance of conflict.
Consider the needs of people of all abilities, ages and gender when
planning and designing skate and BMX facilities.
Consider proximity to playgrounds and other park uses, ensuring adequate
separation distance.
4.5 Maintenance and management famework
Council will strive to ensure all skate and BMX facilities under council’s control are maintained to
an appropriate standard. Table 15: Maintenance and management framework provides guidance
for a management and maintenance structure.
Table 15: Maintenance and management framework
Schedule
Maintenance and management considerations
Weekly
Ensure a weekly cleaning regime across the whole region.
Regarding the repair and reporting of defects and hazards, continue using the
system in place where defect or hazard is identified, generate an action request
to be sent to the relevant officer and add it to the electronic record keeping
system.
If resources permit, consider utilising experienced external skate and BMX facility
contractors to undertake backlog work or maintain facilities.
Monthly
Conduct monthly site visits to each facility and complete council’s current
Skateboard Facility Risk Inspection Checklist to determine each facilities’ ‘health’.
Quarterly
Key areas requiring quarterly inspections and maintenance include erosion,
pitted and cracked concrete, gaps in joins, drainage/water issues, and damaged
coping.
Volume 2: Plan support outlines the facilities which are affected by these issues
and possible solutions to remedy the problem.
Annual
Facility service manager to undertake annual review of usage, maintenance/
management, costs, events and activities (refer council’s Asset Responsibility
Matrix).
Undertake any specific required repair work across all facilities to extend wholeof-life costs (WOLC) and enhance risk management practices.
Include an annual maintenance budget in the five year capital works budget
based on average annual maintenance cost.
Utilise only sturdy materials which have a minimum 10 year coastal and 15 year
hinterland life span for the purpose intended but preferably a life cycle of 20
years and 30 year expectation of service with appropriate maintenance.
Peak usage periods
Provide higher-level maintenance during peak times (e.g. school holidays) and
the first six months after facility development/redevelopment.
The management regime should reflect the facility hierarchy and usage rate of
the facility.
Signage
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Communicate the management regime with users and the community through
appropriate signage.
Free standing or fixed to fence signs should be provided and indicate that:
►► adult supervision of minors is required; applicable regulations regarding the
use of safety gear
►► drunks or users under the influence of drugs shall not participate in any skate
park activities
►► emergency telephone numbers for medical, ambulance, and police
►► owner-operator emergency telephone numbers
►► presence of inherent risk in the participation of skate park activities.
Schedule
Maintenance and management considerations
Site surveillance
Night lighting of facilities should be investigated on an individual basis and will
be dependant on a number of items (e.g. need, surrounding residents, CPTED
principles).
Investigate other methods which aim to reduce anti-social behaviour at sites
subject to repeated vandalism.
Fees and
management
All existing publicly funded facilities to be free entry.
Develop a Code of Conduct for active users of skate and BMX facilities.
Recommend length of time on maintenance periods to reflect WOLC for
infrastructure.
Graffiti
Maintenance to comply with Graffiti Management Strategy (currently under
development) with some consideration given to the scale and impact of the
graffiti (see Volume 2: Plan support).
Consideration should be given to undertake ‘managed graffiti’ or art spaces at
specified sites to discourage illegal graffiti.
Woden Youth Plaza
4.6 Embellishments for skate and
BMX facilities
The type of skate and BMX facility directs
the level of embellishment or facilities to be
developed within close proximity to the site.
Table 16: Typical skate and BMX facility
embellishments is a guide only and the
actual level of provision in each facility will be
determined on its own merits or as per the
specifications in the corresponding master plan.
Local demographic information and consultation
will also inform the selection process.
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Additional requirements:
►► Site specific assessment will be required to
assess each facility’s individual requirements.
►► Ensure council’s Landscape Infrastructure
Manual is referenced in conjunction with any
specific site embellishment requirements.
►► Design and planning costs have not been
included in construction cost estimates at this
stage.
Table 16: Typical skate and BMX facility embellishments
Typical facility embellishment
Sport/dot skate and BMX infrastructure
Neighbourhood
District

Artificial shade structures
Major








Consider



Adequate drainage





Signage





Interpretive signage





Road access (external)





Vehicle access strip
(internal/risk management)





Public art

Car parking (onsite)
Bicycle racks







Footpath/bikeway (external link)





Bench seating








Toilets
Lighting

Security lighting

Connected to public transport linkage
Rubbish bins within park

Design (master plan, concept plan
and detailed design)
Water bubbler
CPTED principles

Design and planning costs













Consider











Electricity (3-phase power)
Regional
Minor

(GFA as specified)
Natural shade for parts of skate facilities
and supporting passive infrastructure
(e.g. seating areas)
Local


5 Supply and demand assessment
This assessment compares catchment and
provision standards against current and
future population projections across each of
council’s 44 Localities of Interest to identify
where gaps appear in the Skate and BMX
Network.
A more detailed supply and demand
assessment is outlined in Volume 3: Supporting
resources. Map 3: Skate and BMX Facilities
and Catchments is the graphical demonstration
of results, with Table 17: Summary of the supply
and demand assessment by locality describing
broad results following this map.
Summary of findings
Supply and demand assessment
►► The future population densities in the key growth areas of Caloundra South and Palmview
appear to require district level skate and BMX facilities and these requirements should be
considered within developer infrastructure agreements.
►► Buderim and Mountain Creek localities appear under serviced but aim to be supported by a
new facility at Palmview, the possible relocation of the Kuluin facility and the upgrade of the
Alexandra Headlands facility.
►► Caloundra and Coolum facilities may need future upgrades based on population projections.
►► Glasshouse Mountains requires consideration for future skate and BMX facility provision.
►► Nambour and district locality has a large and growing youth population base and facility
upgrades appear to be required.
►► Tewantin, Noosa and Noosaville have strong youth population bases and an upgrade to the
Tewantin facility appears warranted to improve the capacity of this facility.
►► The Kawana facility appears to have development potential for a regional facility and requires
further investigation.
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4,075
32,979
11,125
32,212
20,209
14,970
13,613
3,731
13,696
5,316
2,067
353
38,750
4,594
3,166
2,759
2,431
Beerwah
Caloundra
Coolum
Dicky Beach
Kawana
Nambour
Sunshine Beach
Cooroy
Bli Bli
Eudlo
Eumundi
Kenilworth
Kuluin
Landsborough
Maleny
Mapleton
Mooloolah Valley
7,329
5,426
2,666
3,192
Palmwoods
Peregian
Pomona
Yandina
Gympie
Regional
Council
15,636
Pacific Paradise
Mudjimba
38,349
Alexandra Headlands
30,574
27,708
86,579
52,659
19,595
12,061
49,131
85,135
8km Pop
Gympie
Regional
Council
8,915
4km Pop
Skate and BMX Facility Name
Catchment Population
Estimates (ABS 2006)
Map 3: Skate and BMX facilities and catchments
Black
Mountain Ridgewood
Cooroy
Pomona - Pinbarren
Belli Park Cooloolabin - Gheerulla
- Coolabine
Cooran Federal
Eumundi - Eerwah
Vale - North Arm
- Bridges
Peregian
Springs
Noosaville
Doonan Weyba Downs Verrierdale
Tewantin
Yandina Yandina Creek
& District
Lake Macdonald
- Tinbeerwah Cooroy Mountain
Cooroibah
- Ringtail
Creek
Kin Kin Cootharaba
& District
Coolum Beach - Mount
Coolum - Yaroomba
- Point Arkwright
Peregian
Beach
Sunrise Beach Sunshine Beach Marcus Beach Castaways Beach
Noosa
Heads
4
6
8
10
Klms
Reesville Curramore &
District
Moreton
Bay Regional
Council
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Local Government Boundaries
Rural Living Area
Urban Footprint
Water Bodies
Major Roads
District Buffer (8 km)
Local and District Buffer (4 km)
Neighbourhood Buffer (1 km)
District Skate and BMX
Somerset
Regional
44 Localities of Interest
Council
Local Skate and BMX
Neighbourhood Skate and BMX
District Dirt BMX Facility
Local Dirt BMX Facility
Neighbourhood Dirt BMX Facility
Legend
Somerset
Regional
Council
Nambour Burnside &
District
Mooloolah Valley
- Diamond Valley
- Balmoral Ridge
- Bald Knob
Ilkley Eudlo &
District
Bli Bli Rosemount
& District
Landsborough Mount Mellum
Woombye
Pelican
Waters
Golden Beach
Caloundra Kings Beach Moffat Beach Shelly Beach
Currimundi Aroona Battery Hill Dicky Beach
Wurtulla
- Buddina
& District
Mooloolaba Alexandra Headland
Maroochydore
Marcoola - Twin Waters
Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba
Mountain
Creek
Little Mountain
- Caloundra West
- Meridan Plains
- Bells Creek
Sippy Downs
- Palmview
Buderim Kuluin - Mons
- Kunda Park
Glass House Mountains
- Beerburrum Coochin Creek
- Bribie Island North
Beerwah
Palmwoods - Chevallum
- Montville - Hunchy
Peachester - Crohamhurst
- Booroobin Wootha
Maleny Witta North Maleny
Mapleton
- Flaxton
- Obi Obi
Kureelpa
- Kiamba
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Belli Park – Cooloolabin –
Gheerulla – Coolabine
Black Mountain – Ridgewood
Bli Bli – Rosemount and
District
Buderim – Kuluin – Mons –
Kunda Park
Caloundra, Kings, Moffat and
Shelly Bches
Coolum Bch, Mt Coolum,
Yaroomba – Point Arkwright
Cooran – Federal
Cooroibah – Ringtail Creek
Cooroy
Currimundi – Aroona –
Battery Hill – Dicky Beach
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
* BMX Dirt Park
Beerwah
1
Locality of Interest
2006
3657
737
523
458
3009
1987
7663
2504
444
303
1095
2020
4244
866
635
538
3527
2315
8982
2923
523
350
1304
Est. population 5-24 yrs
Currimundi
Dicky Beach
District
Cooroy
Local*
Neighbourhood
Cooroy
No Facilities
Cooran
Coolum
Caloundra
Kuluin
Bli Bli
No Facilities
No Facilities
Beerwah
Facility
location
Local
n/a
Neighbourhood
District
District
Local
Local
n/a
n/a
District
Facility type
Table 17: Summary of the supply and demand assessment by locality
Minor works
Minor works
Upgrade
MOU required with community group to manage
Minor upgrade
Population base within this locality is currently
serviced by facilities at Tewantin and Cooroy
Minor upgrades
Minor upgrades to existing facility
Review entrance fee structure
Upgrades
Includes private neighbourhood facility which
provides entry via a free membership pass through
the Goodlife Community and Rec Centre. Weekend
access is limited.
Kuluin facility appears to inadequately service this
locality due to poor placement, consider relocation
towards Fisherman’s Road – site dependant
Minor works
Population base within this locality is serviced by
facilities at Pomona and Cooroy
facilities at Kenilworth, Mapleton and Yandina
Minor works required
Key recommendations
Maleny – Witta – North
Maleny
Mapleton – Flaxton – Obi Obi
22
23
Kureelpa – Kiamba
18
Little Mountain – Cal West –
Meridan Plains – Bells Crk
Kin Kin – Cootharaba and
District
17
21
Ilkley – Eudlo and District
16
Landsborough – Mount
Mellum
Golden Beach
15
20
Glass House Mnts –
Beerburrum – Coochin Creek
– Bribie Is North
14
Lake Macdonald –
Tinbeerwah – Cooroy
Mountain
Eumundi, – Eerwah Vale –
North Arm – Bridges
13
19
Doonan – Weyba Downs –
Verrierdale
12
2006
579
999
2403
1123
545
248
426
1275
680
1159
5506
1330
631
287
493
1502
1048
1593
1367
900
924
1329
787
1106
2020
Local
Local
Neighbourhood
Local
n/a
n/a
Neighbourhood
Local
n/a
n/a
Local
n/a
Facility type
Mapleton
Maleny
Little Mountain
Landsborough
No Facilities
No Facilities
Boreen Point
Eudlo
No Facilities
No Facilities
Eumundi
No Facilities
Facility
location
Minor works
Upgrades
Minor works Little Mountain.
Facility currently under construction at Cal West
Forecast population will require the consideration of
a new facility within Cal South Development beyond
the life of this Plan
Short term minor works. Longer term consider
relocation to Historical Precinct/Town Centre
Population base within this locality is serviced by the
Tewantin and Cooroy facilities
Mapleton facility
Investigate removal and consider need
Minor works
Population base within this locality is serviced by a
district facility at Caloundra
Further assessment required to investigate the need
for skate dot/spot infrastructure at Glasshouse
Minor works
facilities at Eumundi, Tewantin, Sunshine, Peregian
and Coolum Beaches
Key recommendations
50
Maroochydore
Mooloolaba – Alexandra
Headland
Mooloolah and Diamond
Valleys – Balmoral Ridge –
Bald Knob
Mountain Creek
Nambour – Burnside and
District
Noosa Heads
Noosaville
Palmwoods – Chevallum –
Montville – Hunchy
Peachester – Crohamhurst –
Booroobin –Wootha
Pelican Waters
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
* BMX Dirt Park
Marcoola – Twin Waters –
Pacific Paradise – Mudjimba
24
2006
790
453
1790
1466
637
3922
2066
1005
2896
2828
2445
2020
1407
529
2126
1711
776
4557
2454
1213
3373
3296
2955
n/a
n/a
Local
n/a
n/a
District
No Facilities
No Facilities
Palmwoods
No Facilities
No Facilities
Nambour
No Facilities
Mooloolah
Valley
District*
n/a
Mooloolah
Valley
Alexandra
Headlands
Local
District
No Facilities
Mudjimba
Local
n/a
Pacific Paradise
Facility
location
Local
Facility type
the Caloundra District facility. Review upgrades at
Caloundra in meeting future population provision
requirements
Beerwah and Maleny Skate and BMX facilities
Minor works
Requires upgrades
Sunshine Beach and the Tewantin facilities
Requires upgrade
Alexandra Headland facility and Goodlife facility at
Buderim
Minor works
Minor works
Upgrade to contemporary major district facility
Potential location for a private provider of indoor
facility
Minor works. Consider longer term relocation
towards central population base
Minor upgrades completed
Key recommendations
Wurtulla – Buddina and
District
Yandina – Yandina Creek
and District
43
44
* BMX Dirt Park
Woombye
42
Sippy Downs – Palmview
39
Tewantin
Reesville – Conondale –
Kenilworth
38
41
Pomona – Pinbarren
37
Sunrise/Sunshine/Marcus
and Castaways Beaches
Peregian Springs
36
40
Peregian Beach
35
2006
1480
4784
593
2376
1783
2325
594
697
428
564
2020
1734
5630
717
2857
2203
5706
/690
804
1857
734
Yandina
Yandina
District*
Kawana
No Facilities
Tewantin
Local
District
n/a
Neighbourhood
Sunshine Beach
Minor works
Minor works
Minor works
Consider upgrades to cater for future regional
demands
Nambour and Palmwoods skate and BMX facilities
Upgrades required
Minor works and upgrades
Forecast population will require the consideration of
a new facility within the Palmview Development area
beyond the life of this Plan
Palmview
Structure Plan
area
District
Consider removal
Chancellor Park
Neighbourhood
Minor works
Minor works
Minor works and minor upgrades
Windmill Park
Kenilworth
Pomona
Population base currently serviced by the Peregian
Beach facility. Review upgrades at Peregian Beach
in meeting future population provision requirements
Consider removal – infrastructure in poor condition,
close to residents, rarely used. Resources to be
concentrated on local facility above
Major works and upgrades
Key recommendations
Neighbourhood
Local
Local
No Facilities
Persimmon Park
Neighbourhood
n/a
Peregian Beach
Facility
location
Local
Facility type
6 Vision, strategy and recommendations
6.1 Vision
The Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX
Plan 2011-2020's vision was prepared
collaboratively with the community, the
vision is ‘to offer a diverse range of quality
skate and BMX facilities and infrastructure
across the region which positively contributes
towards the Sunshine Coast’s character,
identity and vibrancy and helps attain
physically active and healthy communities.’
Council will achieve this by:
►► planning a diverse and accessible Skate and
BMX Network
►► sustainably utilising skate and BMX facilities
►► keeping the community well informed and
involved
►► collaborating and developing partnerships.
6.2 Guiding principles
The following guiding principles support our
vision and objectives and aim to guide a
consistent approach towards the development
of council’s regional Skate and BMX Network
across the Sunshine Coast.
Community involvement and partnership
Community involvement, education and
feedback will be required and regularly
undertaken for establishing values and the
development phases of the Skate and BMX
Network. A strong partnership approach will be
encouraged with community groups.
Effective planning for skate and BMX
opportunities
Ensure that the provision of skate and BMX
facilities reflects community need, promotes
physical activity, skill and social development,
activates spaces and balances this with council
resource constraints from a triple bottom line
perspective.
High quality skate and BMX opportunities
Ensure that skate and BMX facilities are
designed and maintained to a high quality,
commensurate with the attractiveness, nature
and use of the surrounding area.
Resourcing the provision of skate and BMX
opportunities
Identify and allocate resources for the
provision of skate and BMX facilities in an
efficient, effective manner (subject to funding
availability), and encourage and support
entrepreneurial arrangements to provide skate
and BMX opportunities.
Effective use of skate and BMX facilities
Concentrate on facilities which cater for a
diverse range of experiences and uses.
Effective management of skate and BMX
facilities and events
Encourage management arrangements which
maximise the use and safety of skate and BMX
facilities.
Accessibility, safety and proximity
Ensure that all new skate and BMX facility land
is located, designed and managed to be safe by
design and accessible to the whole community
by ensuring the proximity of skate and BMX
facilities is located close to public transport,
road networks, bicycle and pedestrian links.
Minimal impacts on surrounding land uses
Ensure that skate and BMX facilities have
minimal impacts on surrounding land uses.
Promote skate and BMX infrastructure
throughout the region
Ensure information is made available to inform
residents and visitors of the skate and BMX
opportunities available within the region.
Sustainability
Ensure that the type and design of skate and
BMX facilities retains flexibility and diversity to
accommodate future demand and changing
needs and are compatible with the long-term
management values, whole-of-life costs and
other users of each area.
6.3 Sunshine Coast Skate and
BMX Plan 2011-2020 strategic
framework
The strategic framework details the outcomes
and strategies developed to achieve the Plan's
vision (see Figure 2: Sunshine Coast Skate and
BMX Plan 2011-2020 strategic framework).
Driving factors
The Plan
The Plan sets out the policies, strategies and
actions that are required to ensure that the
Skate and BMX Network on the Sunshine Coast
offers a diverse range of quality skate and BMX
facilities across the region which positively
contributes towards the Sunshine Coast’s
character, identity and vibrancy and helps attain
physically active and healthy communities.
rapid population growth
►► increasing demand on skate and BMX
infrastructure
►► the need for clear direction on provision,
management and maintenance of facilities
►► changing demographics and needs
►► decline in physical activity
►► affordability and sustainability of the network
►► the need to inform council’s higher-order
strategic documents.
►►
Outcome areas (what we want to achieve)
A diverse and
accessible Skate and
BMX Network
Sustainable use
of skate and BMX
resources
A well informed and
involved community
Partnerships and
collaboration
Strategies (how we will achieve the outcomes)
►►
►►
►►
effectively
managing existing
resources
planning and
providing new
skate and BMX
opportunities
enhancing safety
and accessibility
of skate and BMX
facilities
►►
►►
balancing design
and management
values with
recreation/social
values
enhancing
opportunities
for multi-use
and minimising
conflicts
►►
►►
promoting the
region’s skate
and BMX facilities
using a range of
media techniques
providing
information and
education about
skate and BMX
opportunities
Figure 2: Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan 2011-2020 strategic framework
54
►►
establishing
partnerships
to provide new
opportunities and
manage existing
resources
6.4 Strategies and actions
The following section outlines the
recommended actions for each strategy and
outcome area. Recommended actions have
been assigned with the following priorities:
►► immediate (within 12 months)
►► short term (1-5 years)
►► medium term (5-10 years)
►► long term (beyond the life of the Plan but
could inform future planning considerations)
►► ongoing.
The cost of implementing recommendations
would be beyond the responsibility and capacity
of council to fund in its own right. Therefore
partnership opportunities should be explored at
every opportunity.
It is also recommended that the actions be
reviewed annually and a major review of the
Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan 20112020 is undertaken tri-annually.
6.5 Abbreviations
Several abbreviations and terms have been
utilised in the following strategy and action
tables (see Table 18: Abbreviations).
Table 18: Abbreviations
Term
Meaning
CALTOC
Caloundra Transit Orientated
Community
CCTV
Closed Circuit Television
CPTED
Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design
DOCSR
Department of Communities Sport
and Recreation
ICS
Infrastructure Charges Schedule
LGA
Local Government Area
PIP
Priority Infrastructure Plans
SCC
USC
University of the Sunshine Coast
WOLC
Whole of Life Costs
Outcome Area 1: A diverse and accessible Skate and BMX Network
Strategy 1: Effectively managing existing resources
Action
Priority
Resources
and cost
Partnership
potential
1.1.1
Endorse Table 15: Maintenance and
Management framework.
All
Immediate
Parks and
Gardens
Community
groups
1.1.2
Create uniform maintenance regimes
for facilities across the region. This
requires a sufficient annual operational
budget allocation which reflects facility
hierarchy and usage rates. Consider
the following:
►► $5000 (neighbourhood)
►► $7500 (local)
►► $10,000 (district) p.a. per facility to
maintain the network.
Note: This allocation does not include
replacement costs for shade sails that
are damaged.
All
Immediate
SCC Service
and Asset
Managers
$240,000
p.a.
Community
activation
groups
1.1.3
Develop a ‘preferred supplier’ list of
professional skate and BMX facility
design and construct professionals for
utilisation as required.
All
Medium
Staff time
Specialist
consultants
Redland Youth Plaza
56
Facility
type
Strategy 2: Planning and providing new skate and BMX opportunities
Action
Facility type
Priority
Resources
and cost
Partnership
potential
1.2.1
Adopt the Sunshine Coast Skate
and BMX Plan 2011-2020 Desired
Standards of Service, and:
►► ensure performance standards
are considered within
Infrastructure and Structure
Planning arrangements (refer
PIP/ICS, Open Space Strategy
and Integrated Transport
Strategy)
►► prepare annual capital works
programs in accordance with the
recommendations detailed in the
Locality of Interest assessments,
Volume 3: Supporting resources.
All
Immediate
Staff time
Developer,
State and
Federal
funding
opportunities
1.2.2
Integrate new skate facilities within
Place Making and master planning
projects.
All
Immediate
Staff time
Internal
1.2.3
Develop prioritisation criteria for
future works, facility upgrades and
new facility requirements.
All
Immediate
Staff time
Internal
1.2.4
Further investigate the potential of
Kawana as a location for a regional
facility. Conduct cost benefit
analysis and explore partnership
opportunities.
Regional
Medium
Staff time
Quad Park
1.2.5
Ensure the structure and master
planning for Caloundra South
and Palmview areas incorporates
consideration for the future
provision of district level skate
and BMX facilities. Consideration
towards a minor facility at Palmview
and major facility at Caloundra
South is required.
District
Short
Staff time
1.2.6
Investigate the need for potential
new spot/dot infrastructure at Glass
House Mountains.
Neighbourhood
Medium
$40,000
-$120,000
each
Developer,
State and
Federal
funding
opportunities
1.2.7
Ensure planning scheme
acknowledges public skate and
BMX facilities as acceptable land
uses within parks (or road reserves
functioning as parks), sports
grounds and community lands;
and considers private/commercial
indoor skate and BMX facilities
as acceptable land uses within
industrial precincts.
All
Immediate
Staff time
Private
providers
Strategy 3: Enhancing safety and accessibility of skate and BMX facilities
Action
Facility
type
Priority
Resources
and cost
Partnership
potential
1.3.1
Ensure active pathway connections
to all skate and BMX facilities (refer
Open Space Strategy and Active
Transport Plan).
All
Immediate
Staff time
ICS
Developer,
State and
Federal
funding
opportunities
1.3.2
Develop a set of standard skate and
BMX facility interpretive signage and
progressively install across the region.
All
Ongoing
Staff time
Approx $5000
p.a.
Community
1.3.3
Ensure ongoing community
involvement in planning the region’s
future Skate and BMX Network,
ensuring safety and accessibility
remains a key priority.
All
Ongoing
Staff time
Community
Outcome Area 2: Sustainable use of skate and BMX resources
Strategy 1: Balancing design and management values with recreation/social values
Action
58
Facility
type
Priority
Resources
and cost
Partnership
potential
2.1.1
Ensure that suitable skate and BMX
facilities are designed and maintained
to a high quality, commensurate with
the attractiveness, nature and use of
the surrounding area.
All
Immediate
Staff time
Community
2.1.2
Identify and allocate resources for the
consultation, design and provision
of skate and BMX facilities in an
efficient, effective manner (subject to
funding availability), and encourage
and support entrepreneurial
arrangements to contribute to the
Skate and BMX Network.
All
Immediate
Staff time
Community
Private
2.1.3
Ensure that the type and design
of skate and BMX facilities retain
flexibility and diversity to:
►► accommodate future demand and
changing needs
►► ensure compatibility with council’s
long-term management values and
other uses of public spaces.
All
Immediate
Staff time
Community
2.1.4
Encourage management
arrangements which maximise the use
and safety of skate and BMX facilities.
All
Immediate
Staff time
Community
2.1.5
Undertake a tri-annual review of
trends and the utilisation of the Skate
and BMX Network to inform future
planning and policy for skate and
BMX facilities.
All
Ongoing
Staff time
Active
users and
stakeholder
group
2.1.6
Ensure all community engagement
is consistent with council’s youth
engagement model and provide
young people with the opportunity
to input and assist into planning,
design, implementation, activation,
management, maintenance and
evaluation of the regional Skate and
BMX Network.
All
Ongoing
Staff time
Community
Stakeholder
groups
Active users
2.1.7
Monitor developments in adjacent
Local Government areas that might
have an impact on the provision of
skate and BMX facilities within the
region.
All
Ongoing
Staff time
Other local
government
authorities
2.1.8
Consolidate the network.
Due to poor location, condition and
utilisation, consider either the removal
or relocation (following community
consultation) of what appears to be
unsuitable skate and BMX facilities
(see Section 7: Existing facility
recommendations).
All
ShortLong
Low
Community
engagement
to confirm
Strategy 2: Enhancing opportunities for multi-use and minimising conflicts
Action
Facility
type
Priority
Resources
and cost
Partnership
potential
2.2.1
Concentrate on facility designs
which cater for a diverse range of
experiences and uses.
All
Immediate
Staff time
Community
2.2.2
Consideration be given to the
purchase of transportable/mobile
skate infrastructure which can be
rotated quarterly through remote
areas and utilised to enhance
community events where possible.
All
Medium
$80,000
Private
providers
Outcome Area 3: A well informed and involved community
Strategy 1: Promoting the region’s skate and BMX facilities
Action
Facility
type
Priority
Resources
and cost
Partnership
potential
3.1.1
Work with Sunshine Coast Tourism to
promote the Skate and BMX Network
to the tourism industry.
All
Short
Staff time
Sunshine
Coast
Tourism
3.1.2
Develop a template for the activation
of the region’s skate and BMX
facilities, and implement activation
techniques as resources are available.
All
Medium
Staff time
Community
Stakeholders
3.1.3
Following the development of major
or regional facilities, implement
promotional tools to help position the
Sunshine Coast as a well coordinated
region and preferred destination for
skate event organisers.
All
Long
Staff time
Sunshine
Coast
Tourism
Strategy 2: Providing information and education about skate and BMX opportunities
Action
60
Facility
type
Priority
Resources
and cost
Partnership
potential
3.2.1
A strong partnership approach will be
encouraged with community groups
to educate and provide feedback to
council on the performance of the
Skate and BMX Network.
All
Short
Staff time
Community
organisations
Stakeholder
groups
3.2.2
Prepare a skate and BMX facility
information brochure and make
available on council’s website.
All
Short
Staff time
DOCSR
3.2.3
Support research initiatives which
help to demonstrate the economic
development potential and cost
recovery benefit of skate and BMX
facilities for the Sunshine Coast as a
whole.
All
Short
Staff time
USC
3.2.4
Ensure information is made available
to inform residents and visitors of the
skate and BMX opportunities and
associated events available within the
region.
All
Short
Staff time
Community
organisations
Stakeholder
groups
Outcome Area 4: Partnerships and collaboration
Strategy 1: Establishing partnerships to provide new opportunities and manage existing resources
Action
Facility
type
Priority
Resources
and cost
Partnership
potential
4.1.1
Work with an external Skate and
BMX Reference Group made up of
skaters, BMX riders, businesses,
youth advisors, Queensland Police
and council officers to:
►► implement, monitor and review the
Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX
Plan 2011-2020
►► negotiate and develop a code of
conduct for skaters that provides
information about:
●● an agreed set of behavioural
protocols
●● the reporting of safety incidents
and facility defects and/or
hazards.
All
Ongoing
Staff time
External
reference
group
Youth
advisors
Qld Police
4.1.2
Consider providing free entry to
existing council owned skate and
BMX facilities.
All
Short
Staff time
Caloundra
Aquatic
Lifestyle
Centre
Lessee
4.1.3
Work with private enterprise to
contribute towards the Skate and
BMX Network.
All
Ongoing
Staff time
Private
enterprise
4.1.4
Maximise the usage and economic
benefit of the skate and BMX facilities
within the region, considering longterm economic development and cost
recovery strategies for larger facilities.
All
Medium
Staff time
Private
enterprise
4.1.5
Begin discussions with the Goodlife
Community and Recreation Centre,
Buderim who own and manage a
neighbourhood skate facility and
determine their role within the regional
Skate and BMX Network. Consider
partnerships which improve weekend
community access.
All
Short
Staff time
Goodlife
Community
and
Recreation
Centre

Sunshine Coast Skate and BMX Plan 2011-2020

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