Te Puke Recreation and Aquatic Centre Feasibility Study

4With the removal of one or more of the more significant trees around the periphery the sizeand yield of this car park could be further increased.It is appreciated that such a measure may require ameliorative measures to be taken to protectthe roots of the remaining trees, and it is for this reason that we recommend that furtherinvestigations be carried to determine the shape, (vehicular and pedestrian) connections, andyield of this potential parking area.This investigation should also consider the feasibility of providing the parking on a slightlyelevated structure to reduce the disturbance to the roots of the trees that are to remain, as wellas the gradients that will result in the car park and on the connections that will serve it.Consideration should also be given to the potential use of this parking area by users of thetennis courts with the view to either accommodating these other users or identifying measureto prevent/restrict its use by these users.Should these subsequent investigations find that a car park is feasible in this area andachieves a desirable number of spaces, it together with any addition al parking available fromthe second scenario may well result in an adequate pool of parking being available for theproposed facilities.During the course of our discussions, you also asked us to consider the benefits of the paralleland angle parking located on Beatty Avenue to the proposed facility. Being located on the farside of the sports fields and not having good all-weather connectivity makes them lessattractive than other parking opportunities that are close to the facility.This coupled with the fact that exposed nature of the walk between the two locations will beunpleasant in inclement weather conditions results in us forming the view that this parking,whish available, is unlikely to be used by many (if any) patrons of the proposed facility.We therefore believe that it is best used by those associated with summer and winter sportingcodes that use the sports grounds.In summary then, several options exist to provide additional parking. However, further workwill be needed to substantiate the quantum of parking required for the level of activityenvisaged, and the parking yields that can be achieved in the identified areas.We trust this information is sufficiently detailed for your immediate needs. Should you wishto discuss any matter in greater detail, do not hesitate contacting us.Yours faithfullyTRAFFIC ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT LTDP.R. BrownDirector