Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016
Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016
Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016
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Site Facility Proposal to meet community <strong>sport</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>physical</strong> <strong>activity</strong> needsJames Brindley HighSchool/Sports CentrePoolHallSTPAthletics trainingAncillary hallMulti-purpose fitness suitePlaying fieldsRetain. Full community use.RetainFull-sizeTraining facility e.g. 6 lane x 100 m straight, 4 lane200m J track or 2 lane 400 m track, or 3 lane 300m trackMulti-purpose hall suitable for dance, martial arts<strong>and</strong> boxing. With large storage spaceDevelop junior <strong>and</strong> adult facilities.Secure 'surplus' pitches for l<strong>on</strong>g term communityuse. Undertake a full feasibility study to c<strong>on</strong>firm ifthe site is appropriate to host a Rugby FootballClub. If not suitable for a rugby club, developpitches for community football use.Management Strategyintensity level (site(H=high, L=Low) overall)HHLocati<strong>on</strong>(NeighbourhoodManagement Area)NorthernL<strong>on</strong>gt<strong>on</strong> High School Playing fields Secure for l<strong>on</strong>g term community use. Add L L South Easternchanging <strong>and</strong> ancillary provisi<strong>on</strong> as necessary.C<strong>on</strong>sider link to Foley Football Club <strong>and</strong>development as a football centre.L<strong>on</strong>gt<strong>on</strong> Leisure Centre (new) SiteNew facility proposed for L<strong>on</strong>gt<strong>on</strong>. Feasibility workto be undertaken, but it is proposed to provide thefollowing facilities.Pool25 x 4 lane community pool near L<strong>on</strong>gt<strong>on</strong> towncentre.HHSouth EasternHall 3 court (or 1+2)STPIf provisi<strong>on</strong> at 20:20 Discovery Academy is notprogressed, full size STPHealth <strong>and</strong> fitness Facility available <strong>on</strong> pay <strong>and</strong> play basis.BoxingDedicated space for boxingL<strong>on</strong>gt<strong>on</strong> RUFC STP small Retain L H South WesternGrass pitchesA full technical report <strong>on</strong> pitches will be required ifSouth Westernthey are to be used by the school in additi<strong>on</strong> toclub. This will need to c<strong>on</strong>firm any necessaryupgrading of the pitches <strong>and</strong> the l<strong>on</strong>g termmaintenance regimes (including cost).Meir Fitness Centre Health <strong>and</strong> fitness Retain L L South EasternMount Pleasant ParkTennis courtsRetainL L South WesternPlaying fieldsProvide changingMitchell School Playing fields Secure for l<strong>on</strong>g term community use. Undertake a L H Easterndetailed feasibility study to c<strong>on</strong>firm if the site issuitable for the relocati<strong>on</strong> of a rugby club to thesite. Should this not be viable retain the pitches forcommunity football use.New <str<strong>on</strong>g>Stoke</str<strong>on</strong>g> Park Tennis courts Retain. L L South WesternNorthwood StadiumSiteC<strong>on</strong>sider the mix of facilities <strong>and</strong> <strong>sport</strong>s to be H S-H Westernprovided <strong>on</strong>ce the opti<strong>on</strong>s at the Fent<strong>on</strong> Manor sitehave been determined. The opti<strong>on</strong>s at Northwoodinclude the expansi<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> improvement of the siteas a specialist centre for athletics <strong>and</strong> netball <strong>and</strong>the introducti<strong>on</strong> of improved disability opportunities.The site will remain important for local communityuse <strong>and</strong> retain a range of community <strong>sport</strong>sfacilities. However, further facility development isalso dependent up<strong>on</strong> suitable ground c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s.HallRefurbish the 6 court as a specialist facility fornetball.Athletics indoorDevelop indoor athletics training as part of thefacility (or locate at Fent<strong>on</strong>).Athletics trackRetain <strong>and</strong> refurbish (or relocate to Fent<strong>on</strong>).Health <strong>and</strong> fitness Retain <strong>and</strong> refurbish with special c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong> toreflect the main <strong>sport</strong>s <strong>on</strong> site including netball,athletics (if not relocated), <strong>and</strong> disability <strong>sport</strong>.Ancillary hallAdd multi-purpose hall with large storage spacesuitable for dance, martial arts <strong>and</strong> boxing.Packmoor Playing fields Provide changing L L NorthernPark Hall Golf Course Driving range Possibly up to 25 bays. H H EasternRiverside Road Playing fields Provide changing. L L South WesternSt Joseph's College Hall If developed <strong>on</strong> site, enable community access <strong>on</strong>South Westerna low intensity management basisTennis Courts/MUGA If developed <strong>on</strong> site, enable community access <strong>on</strong>South Westerna low intensity management basisSt Joseph's Primary School Tennis courts Retain L Sa NorthernSt Peters High School HallClose. Replace by development at Thistley Hough. H H South WesternSt Thomas More Catholic HighSchoolSTP smallTennis courtsHallClose. Replace by development at Thistley HoughDevelop new pavili<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> site plus ancillary facilitiesas necessary. Transfer management to thecommunity.C<strong>on</strong>sider replacement. If replaced, c<strong>on</strong>sidercommunity use (low intensity management)L Sa South EasternNortoft Partnerships Ltd <str<strong>on</strong>g>Stoke</str<strong>on</strong>g>-<strong>on</strong>-Trent Page | 347Sport & Physical Activity Strategy <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2016</strong>October <strong>2009</strong>