Te Puke Recreation and Aquatic Centre Feasibility Study

• Consider revenue generation issues in the development of the schedule of spaces and your designbrief.• As a general rule consider that:- Having two internal courts enables greater revenue generation as you can run casual leagueson a ‘pay for play’ basis.- The appropriate sizes of weights and aerobics spaces are important.- Don’t design a facility around basketball courts as netball courts are larger (hiring a facilityfor netball may provide another revenue option).- Casual ‘pay for play’ leagues and ‘memberships’ will generate more revenue than thestraight hiring out of a court or room.• Revenue generation is linked to the quality and type of management approach adopted.5.2.4 Governance and Management Considerations• Investigate the different governance and management models to see which of the differentapproaches is likely to work most effectively for your potential project.- Talk with other schools and trusts that operate facilities.- Draw up various models and a list of potential pros and cons for each.- Consult with the Ministry of Education (MOE) at both a regional and head office levelrequesting written feedback.- Talk with your potential partner/s (such as council and funders).- Seek advice from experienced advisors (ideally from individuals familiar with working onexisting partnership projects).- Consider what Council wants from the project long term and take this into consideration.5.2.5 Full Feasibility• At a basic level the full feasibility study should include material on:- Needs.- Strategic alignment.- Schedule of spaces.- Preliminary design brief.- Very preliminary concept plans.- Governance.- Management.- Operational costs.23