Draft Bannockburn Skate Park Design - Golden Plains Shire

BANNOCKBURN 

SKATEPARK 

PROJECT NO. 13808 

CONCEPT DESIGN REPORT 

SEPTEMBER 2013

BANNOCKBURN SKATEPARK CONCEPT DESIGN REPORT 

CONTENTS 

PROJECT BACKGROUND 

INTRODUCTION 

CONSULTATION 

THE CONSULTATION PROCESS 

THE CONSULTATION APPROACH 

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK 

CONSULTATION FORUM 

DESIGN 

DESIGN VISION 

SKATE CONTEXT 

SITE ANALYSIS 

CONTEXT PLAN 

PROPOSED SKATEPARK CONCEPT PLAN 

SECTIONAL ELEVATION AA 

SECTIONAL ELEVATION BB 

SKATEPARK 3D VIEWS 

SKATEPARK 3D VIEWS 

COST ESTIMATE 

CONCLUSION 

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BASELINE INFORMATION 

INTRODUCTION 

The Bannockburn skatepark is being designed as a multipurpose, 

mutligenerational skate facility that aims to complement the existing uses and 

facilities of the Bannockburn recreational precinct. This facility will become 

the central hub for the youth and wider community of Bannockburn. 

In July of 2013, CONVIC were engaged by the Golden Plains Shire to 

undertake the community consultation phase of the design and construct 

contract. This consultation stage with the Bannockburn community is used to 

engage and connect the community to the development of a new skate facility. 

The following report summarises the results and comments of the community 

consultation, makes recommendations on the typology of the facility and 

creates a design vision for the Bannockburn skatepark. 

ENGAGE 

RECONNECTING 

COMMUNITIES 

THROUGH 

YOUTH INCLUSIVE 

PUBLIC SPACE 

CREATE 

ACTIVATE 


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CONSULTATION 

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CONSULTATION 


The consultation process is an integral component of the development of youth 

precinct and skate park facilities. In order to ensure the success and longevity 

of these key community assets it is essential to connect with the future users 

of the space. Through a combination of user group workshops, community 

meetings and forums the consultation process aims to empower youth and 

their communities to take ownership and pride in their public spaces. 

There are 2 key stages in the consultation process to ensure the client, 

community, users and stakeholders are all engaged. This will ensure the 

evolution of a highly resolved strategy or design outcome that is unique to the 

community it is being developed for. The 2 stages are: 

Stage 1 

Information gathering of ideas, issues, requirements etc. To provide direction 

for the face to face community workshops and understand the demographic 

and demand in the community via the analysis of data 

Stage 2: 

Community workshops that utilise the key outcomes of the information 

gathering stage and collaboratively work with the community to further explore 

themes and develop spatially located design responses. 

By utilising these two methods of consultation, this ensures the evolution 

of a highly resolved and informed design outcome that is unique to the 

Bannockburn community. The consultation process also encourages the local 

community to take an active role in the future design development of the 

facility, and upon completion become guardians of the space and activate the 

Bannockburn skatepark. 


Stakeholder liaison 

Community workshop 

CLIENT 

COMMUNITY 

CONVIC 

“SPACE FOR GRAFFITI AND 

STREET ART” 

Quote taken from consultation worksheets, August 2013 


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CONSULTATION 

THE CONSULTATION APPROACH 

For the Golden Plains Shire, various methods have been used in the 

consultation process to gather as much information about the community and 

its user needs and requirements 

PART 1 INVOLVED: 

• Presentation & explanation of different skate elements 

• Presentation of three park typologies; street, transitions & a 

combination of street and transition facilities. 

• Community input into which of the different types of parks were 

desired for Bannockburn. 

• Community input into what type of skate elements were desired for 

the Bannockburn skatepark. 

• Suggestions made by the community on what supporting 

infrastructure was desired for the Bannockburn skatepark. 

PART 2 INVOLVED 

• Presentation of three different examples of parks that could be 

implemented onto the Bannockburn site: a lineal park, a block 

formation park and a triangular park. 

• Community input into which example of a skatepark was desired for 

Bannockburn. 

Established pine trees on site - CONVIC site photos 

Street aspect from within site - CONVIC site photos 

Existing steel skate elements - CONVIC site photos 

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The following page outlines the key results from the Bannockburn community consultation 

relating to the preferred styles of facility, amenities and functionality. 

The page also highlights the age groups and number of participants and what action wheeled 

sports they take part in. 

OTHER 

AMENITIES 

1 SEATING 

2 SHELTER 

3 DRINK 

FOUNTAIN 

4 BBQ 

WHO ARE WE? 

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PARTICIPANTS 

4GIRLS 

15 

GUYS 

4AGED U12 

4AGED 10-12 

4AGED 12-15 

3LATE TEENS 

4PARENTS 

OTHER FEATURES 

VOLCANOS 

ACCESS TO TOILETS 

HIPS 

ALL AGES PLAZA 

FLAT RAIL 

TREES 

POOL COPING 

MOGULS 

SEATING 

SNAKE RUN 

DRINKING FOUNTAINS LOCATED CLOSE 

STREET ART 

SHELTER 

SOCIAL AREAS 

SAFE 

BASKETBALL HOOP 

COMBINATION STREET TRANSITIONS 

WHAT DO 

WE DO? 

25% 

SKATERS 

25% 

BMX 

25% 

SCOOTER 

5% 

INLINE 

20% 

PARENT OR 

GUARDIAN 

STYLE OF 

FACILITY 

41% 

22% 

37% 

WHAT SKATE PARKS 

DO WE USE? 

GEELONG 

INVERLEIGH 

TEESDALE 

MORIAC 

TOP 5 IMPORTANT 

FEATURES 

1 

TRANSITIONS 

2 

MINI RAMP 

3 

SEATING 

4 

BANKS 

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MANUAL PADS 


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CONSULTATION FORUM 

WHAT DO YOU WANT THE BANNOCKBURN 

SKATEPARK TO BE? 

The consultation process connected Convic face to face with the Bannockburn 

community through a presentation and forum taking place on Wednesday the 

14th of August 2013, at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre. 

The participants represented a range of community members, and highlighted 

the range of people who are both interested in the project and may also be 

future users of the space. Attendees included skateboarders, BMX riders, 

scooter riders, residents, parents/guardians and councillors. 

The forum centred around the question, ‘What type of facility do you want 

the Bannockburn skatepark to be?’ With the aim of participants developing 

creative ideas and solutions for the design. The session began with a 

presentation outlining the three different types of skate park; street, transition 

and a combination of the two. This included running through a series of 

exemplar photos showcasing the different types of parks as well as presenting 

three different layout arrangements that the skate park could take on. 

The forum consisted of participants then choosing which type of park they 

liked best and outlining what particular elements of those parks they wanted in 

the new Bannockburn skatepark. 

KEY CONSULTATION OUTCOMES 

Following the collation of the community desires, the key outcomes from the 

forum are outlined thematically below. These themes will be used to develop 

the foundation for the concept design for the new Bannockburn skatepark. 

UNIQUE, INTERESTING TRANSITION ELEMENTS 

A total of 37% of the participants which included skaters/BMX and scooter 

riders acknowledged both the aesthetical and technical aspects of transition 

style elements, and saw the opportunity for the skatepark to contain a variety 

of unique rideable pieces. In particular transition parks should include hips, 

moguls, volcanos, pool coping and a mini ramp. 

A STREET STYLE PARK 

With closely located parks consisting of banks and quarter pipes, 22% of the 

participants saw the need to have another street style skatepark. Elements 

to consider in a street style park that were raised by the community include 

ledges, manual pads, banks, hubbas and rails. 

A COMBINATION OF STREET AND TRANSITIONS 

The majority of participants, 41%, at the forum wished to have a park that 

combined a street style park with transitions. A skatepark in this form would 

increase flow and a number of the above mentioned elements would be 

combined to create a series of skateable lines that would allow a variety of 

different users at different skill levels to utilise the park at one time. 

SUPPORTING AMENITIES 

To ensure the comfort of users, and provide a complete facility for the 

community, items such as a shade/refuge shelter, drinking fountain, bins and 

seating were all raised as key considerations for the design. 

INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE 

Using the surrounding mature tress within the design was highlighted, due to 

their existing shade and recreational qualities. 

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DESIGN VISION 

DESIGN VISION 

Using the key outcomes from the consultation forum a design vision has been 

created to drive the future direction of the Bannockburn skatepark. 

Acknowledging the diversity of current user styles, the design of the facility 

will look to incorporate a number of flow style elements, together with the 

inclusion of more technical street skate elements. The facility will also seek 

to cater for a range of abilities, allowing users to progress through the facility 

in developing their skills from a beginner to an advanced level in a safe and 

creative manner. 

The design will be integrated into the existing landscape and allow for a future 

connection to residential areas creating a significantly greater youth centric 

space. 

The facility will offer a number of social opportunities, with shaded refuge 

areas incorporating the surrounding established trees, with the potential to be 

activated by community events, competitions and workshops. 


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SKATE CONTEXT 

UNDERSTANDING THE LOCAL SKATE 

SKATE CONTEXT 

The existing skatepark located within the proposed site is inadequate to cater 

for the needs of the current skate community. Consisting of a “bolt on” steel 

quarter pipe and fun box the facility does not allow for a number of different 

users to utilise the skate park at one time and lacks a diversity of skateable 

elements and flow lines. 

The Shire currently has three skateparks within a 30 minute drive of 

Bannockburn. These have an emphasis on street elements such as transitions, 

banks, fun boxes and rails. These parks include Inverleigh, Lethbridge and 

Teesdale. 

There are a number of other skateparks, that are not part of the Golden 

Plains Shire, within a 30 minute drive of Bannockburn. These parks have an 

emphasis on street elements much like the parks within the Shire. There are 

12 parks that are located within Geelong, including the Geelong Youth Plaza 

that is highly street focused. 

The current skatepark is set into an integrated open space of a well vegetated 

landscape context with grassed areas and a number of established pine trees. 

Inverleigh Skatepark - www.skateboard.com.au 

Teesdale Skatepark - www.skateboard.com.au 

Geelong Youth Plaza - CONVIC stock photos 

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SITE ANALYSIS 4


SITE ANALYSIS 

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT 

INTRODUCTION 

The location of the skate facility is critical in ensuring the future success 

of this important community asset. In particular the site should have the 

capability to: 

• Create a centralised hub for young people and facilitate users. 

• Allow users of different ages to interact with each other. 

• Allow users of different abilities to learn from each other. 

• Create strong links with other existing community facilities. 

The proposed site is located on the corner of McPhillips Road and Moore 

Street, next to football ovals and nearby railway tracks. The space is currently 

used as a programmed activity node with the existing skatepark, covering 

approximately half of the site, and an informal grass area. A number of 

established trees are located at the rear of the site and surround the existing 

skatepark. 

The Bannockburn skatepark site presents an opportunity for the Golden Plains 

Shire to develop the precinct and create a dynamic and activated community 

hub, offering recreational and social experiences for all members of the 

community, from day to day usage to community centred activities and events. 

Aerial View - www.maps.google.com.au 

Existing skate elements - CONVIC site photos 

Panorama view of existing skatepark - CONVIC site photos 

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CONTEXT PLAN 

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT 

M C P H I L L I P S R O A D 

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LEGEND 

1 

Football Ovals 

2 

2 

3 

Existing Skatepark 

Residential 

Exisitng Trees 

Design Boundary 

Pedestrian Site Access 

Existing Vehicular Movement 

Existing Fenceline 

M O O R E S T R E E T 

Existing Railway 

1 


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CONCEPT DESIGN 

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B 

B 

SKATEPARK CONCEPT PLAN 

SCALE 1:200@ A3 


Lot Boundary 

LEGEND 

SKATE ELEMENTS 

1 

900H QUARTER PIPE 

2 

350H RAIL 

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4 

5 

6 

7 

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10 

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12 

13 

350H LEDGE AND 900H FLATBANK 

300H MOGUL 

1200H FLAT BANK 

1200H MINI RAMP 

1500H QUARTER PIPE EXTENSION 

EARTH MOUNDING 

AMENITY ELEMENTS 

BENCH SEATS 

SIGNAGE 

BIN ENCLOSURE 

CONCRETE CONNECTING PATH 

FUTURE POTENTIAL WORKS 

CONCRETE CONNECTING PATH 

M O O R E S T R E E T 

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A 

1 

10 

14 

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2 

Existing Skatepark 

Concrete Slab Retained 

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3 

11 

16 

15 

4 

5 

6 

9 

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8 

8 

A 

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15 

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HALF COURT 

SHADE STRUCTURE (BY OTHERS) 

DRINKING FOUNTAIN (BY OTHERS) 

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Lot Boundary 

1m 

5m 

20m 

0m 

2m 

10m 

1:200 @ A3 


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The Bannockburn Skatepark aims to create a flow of skate lines through 

a number of established pine trees. The blend of street elements and 

a mini ramp layout mixed with flat banks and flow obstacles provides 

continual progression for beginners through to experienced users. 

Bank sections (1200mm High) with the addition of a 1200mm high mini 

ramp, allows for easy access for the younger scooter and BMX riders 

while the street elements and 1500mm high quarter pipe extension 

creates skateable opportunities for the more experienced user. 

The retention of the majority of the existing trees provides for shade 

during the day and a site responsive facility unique to Bannockburn. 

Supporting amenities provide rest space for the users and observers 

under the canopy of the established trees while still maintaining views in 

and out of the skate space. 

SKATEPARK SECTIONAL ELEVATION: AA 

SCALE 1:100 @ A3 

SKATE FACILITY TO FLOW 

THROUGH EXISTING PINE 

TREES 

350H RAIL 

450H CONCRETE BENCH 

SEATING ELEMENT 

350H LEDGE AND 900H 

FLATBANK 

300H MOGUL 

1200H FLAT BANK 


1500H EXTENSION 


1m 

5m 

0m 2m 10m 

1:100 @ A3 

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SKATE FACILITY TO FLOW 

THROUGH EXISTING PINE 

TREES 


SKATEPARK SECTIONAL ELEVATION: BB 

SCALE 1:100 @ A3 


1500H EXTENSION 


BENCH SEAT 

1m 

5m 

0m 

1:50 @ 

2m 


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SKATEPARK 3D OVERALL VIEW 

VIEW NORTH TOWARDS 1200H MINI RAMP & 

RAILWAY TRACKS BEHIND 

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B 

C 

D 

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3D VIEWS OF SKATE COMPONENTS 


A 

B 

C 

D 


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ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COST 

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ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COST 

PROPOSED SKATEPARK WORKS 

DESIGN FEES 

Consultation 

Concept Design 

Detailled Design 

SKATE PARK WORKS 

Site Management, labour 

Earthworks 

Platforms 

Transitions 

Bases 

Blocks/Metal Skate/Grind 

LANDSCAPE CONNECTION PATH 

Connection pathways 

LANDSCAPING 

Landscaping seeding and soil prep 

$7,000.00 

$152,000.00 

$3,000.00 

$1,000.00 

BIN HOLDER 

Commercial systems LR6165 inclusive of concrete pad 

CONTINGENCY 10% 

Basketball hoop, pole & backboard $5,000.00 

Seating $4,400.00 

Line marking $2,000.00 

Subgrade Improvement $5,000.00 

$1,000.00 

$16,400.00 

TOTAL (EX. GST) $180,400.00 

Tree removal, clearance and grubbing by council prior to Convic site 

mobilisation. 

Note : This estimate is based on currently available industry prices. Skatepark construction is a 

specialised trade and costs are prone to fluctuation. 

Convic have based the skatepark costs on recently tendered projects. This is an estimate of probable 

costs only, all components of which are subject to escalation in construction, labour and material costs. 

Prices submitted at tender may vary according to market demand at the time of tender. +/-10% 


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CONCLUSION 

CONCLUSION 

The estimate of probable cost for the design and construct of the 

Bannockburn Skatepark is $180,400.00 + GST which is reflective of the 

budget available to the Golden Plains Shire. This includes the construction of 

the following components as designed: 

• Transitions and banks; 

• Skateable flow and street elements; 

• Platform and base slabs; 

• Concrete entry pathway; 

• Bench Seats; 

• Bin enclosure; 

• An entry sign; 

While the skatepark concept is a holistic design, the scope for construction 

excludes the following future possible items: 

• Half basketball court; 

• Gravel connection path 

• Shade structure 

The Bannockburn Youth Facility is site specific and responsive to the 

communities desires, as outlined in the key consultation outcomes in this 

report. 

NEXT PHASE 

Upon approval of the draft concept design for the Bannockburn Skatepark, 

community consultation will be arranged in coordination with the Golden 

Plains Shire. 

The final concept design will be developed as a result of the draft concept 

community consultation. This will also be presented to the Bannockburn 

community to allow them to remain involved in the design process. Ultimately 

this will lead to the detailed design and construction. 


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