2011-2012 Annual Report - Full Version - PDF - Palmerston North ...

Parks and RecreationLeisureWhat the Council DoesSignificant Activity Capital Projects: Parks and RecreationThe community access and utilise the wide range of leisure parks and sportsfields available in the City. Capitalprojects relate to the further development and extension of these to meet the growing community needs andrange of facilities sought.a. Renewing facilities at Arena Manawatu. Major workcompleted camera platform on roof of FMG Stadiumfor Rugby World Cup, radio communications withsome work to complete with $50k budget to becarried forward to 2012/13.b. Over budget due to additional scoping and planningcost to revise original concept to achieve a lower costplus construction delay increased cost. Higher costoffset by budget savings in other programmes.c. Wallace Park completed plus Bill Brown Park resealedinstead of Takaro Park as Bill Brown Park identified ashigher priority than Takaro. Lower cost as less courtsresealed.82 Palmerston North City Council Annual Report 2011/12Actual Budget Variance Actual Note2012 2012 2012 2011$000 $000 $000 $000Capital RenewalArena Manawatu asset renewals 189 237 48 a.Sportsfield re-level grass wickets 10 11 1Skoglund, Coronation, Colquhoun Parkschanging room upgrades 756 701 (55) b.Wallace and Takaro Parks asphalt courts 116 136 20 c.Playground replacement 69 72 3 d.City Wide walkway upgrades 37 38 1 e.City Wide public toilet upgrades 4 27 23 f.City Wide reserves upgrades 314 439 125 g.Total Capital Renewal 1,495 1,661 166 1,068Capital NeWSkoglund Park carparkresurfacing and extension 87 51 (36) h.Arena Manawatu land purchase 446 - (446) i.Recreation Hub development 92 192 100 j.Memorial Park facility development 64 46 (18) k.Kahuterawa Outdoor Recreation Hubdevelopment 112 106 (6) l.Ashhurst Domain biodiversity improvements (52) 42 94 m.Ashhurst Domain enhancements 11 - (11) n.Safety improvements to reserves 32 30 (2) o.Reserves disability access improvements 66 32 (34) p.City Wide reserves backflow prevention 5 35 30 q.Construction of walkways 58 56 (2) r.Purchase of land to extend, link walkways 82 138 56 s.City Wide land purchase oflocal neighbourhood reserves - 635 635 t.City Wide youth playground development 165 159 (6) u.City Wide access to rivers and streams 1 14 13 v.Victoria Esplanade relocation of depot 1,218 1,587 369 w.Manawatū Gorge new toilet (9) - 9 x.Linklater Block reserve development 2 - (2)Woodpecker Forest works and re-planting 107 107 - y.Velodrome - 4,140 4,140 z.Total Capital NeW 2,487 7,370 4,883 1,318Total Capital pRojeCTs 3,982 9,031 5,049 2,386Significant acquisitions and explanation of variances from Annual Pland. Major replacement at Awapuni Park with someproposed landscaping not completed.e. Major work on Springdale Walkway, Schnell WetlandWalkway upgraded from grass to gravel.f. Budget applied to Skoglund Park Pavilion publictoilets.g. Renewing and upgrading hard surface areas, furnitureand gardens. Unable to start Esplanade Rose gardenpath renewal, money unspent.h. Cost includes building demolition.i. Purchase of 7 Oakley Street and 107 Cuba Street forfuture development with additional approval byCouncil.