Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

Figure 2:Facility proposals listFacility proposals list- main facilities and smaller local facilities where changes are proposedSite Facility Proposal to meet community sport andphysical activity needs20:20 Discovery AcademyManagement Strategyintensity level (site(H=high, L=Low) overall)Location(NeighbourhoodManagement Area)Hall New 4 court hall. Specialist design for badminton. H H South EasternSTPFull-size STP (or if not progressed, at LongtonLeisure Centre)Multi-purpose fitness suite Junior and adultTennis courtsDevelop 3 courts suitable for pay and playBall Green Youth Centre Building and Playing Fields Develop existing redundant sites as a communityfacility, possibly including: dance/aerobics, tennis,5-a-side football and grass pitches. Will requireimproved access in addition to other investment.L L NorthernBerry Hill High School HallClosen/a n/a EasternTennis courtsCloseBeaufort Road Tennis Court Tennis courts Reconsider with local consultation the future L L South Easternoptions for this site.Birches Head High School Hall Refurbish to meet school needs only. L L EasternBlurton High SchoolPoolRefurbish existing pool. Improve pool changing.Add hydrotherapy poolLSa South WesternHallNew 4 court hall. Specialist design for badminton.STPConsider development of full size pitch suitable forcommunity use (or alternatively at Trentham).Athletics trainingTraining facility e.g. 6 lane x 100 m straight, 4 lane200m J track or 2 lane 400 m track, or 3 lane 300m trackBrownhills High School HallNew 4 court hall to meet curriculum need.Specialist netting and associated design for indoorcricket and badminton. Site to be a satellite centreto Sandon for cricket.LSa NorthernSTPFull size STP.Ancillary hallHall suitable for dance and gymnastics, withsufficient storage for equipment.Bucknall Park Tennis courts Retain and refurbish L L EasternBurslem Park Tennis courts Retain and refurbish, including floodlights(or L Sa Northerncabling for floodlights which can be provided atlater date). Include in the Green Space StrategyAction Plan and North Staffs RegnerationPartnership proposals.Central Forest Park Skate park Retain H S-H WesternCentury Street Park Skate Park Retain and improve L L WesternChaterley Whitfield Playing fields Provide changing L L NorthernChaterley Whitfield CISWO site Playing fieldsDevelop the CISWO site into a FootballL H NorthernDevelopment Centre. Site to be the equivalentarea of 4 senior football pitches with ancillaryfacilities and potentially other facilities.Dimensions Leisure Centre PoolDevelop a 25 m x 6 lane pool in addition to thecurrent leisure pool. This will be a replacement forTunstall Pool.H S-H NorthernHallRefurbish.STPsRetain and refurbish.Ancillary hallAdd multi-purpose hall suitable for dance andaerobic activities.Health and fitness Retain.Gymnastics centre Possible site for specialist gymnastics centre as areplacement / satellite for the Gymnastics Centrein Burslem. If developed, the facility would belarger and cater for more disciplines than thecurrent Gymnastics Centre.Edensor High School Tennis courts & buildings Undertake a full feasibility study on the possiblefuture leisure uses of the site, including as a tenniscentre. Protect site for community leisure use untilthe feasibility study is completed.L H South EasternPlaying fieldsRetain for community football useFallowfields Playing fields Provide changing L L South WesternNortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 345Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009