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Cessnock Skate and BMX Facilities Needs Assessment 2020
Appendix C: Potential Future Site Assessment Process and Criteria
Potential future sites will need to undergo a detailed site assessment using the following
process and site selection criteria.
This site selection process and criteria has been developed based on current international
best practice, national best practice including the Skate Facility Guide (Sport and Recreation
Victoria 2001) and from Plan C’s experience planning and siting skateboard and BMX
facilities.
To identify if the site is feasible, a three stage site selection process should be undertaken.
First, the site will be screened against mandatory selection criteria (outlined in Table 8).
Second, if successful, the next stage will involve determining the facility size. In the case of
Cessnock Local Government Area, this will include a Local or District level facility. Third,
after determining the appropriate size, the site will be assessed using the appropriate site
selection criteria outlined in (Table 9 & Table 10). Each criterion is ranked on a scale of 1 to
5, where 1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest.
To determine a value for the criterion, and a total score for each site, weighted scores for
each criterion will need to be developed. The weightings should be established with input
from key stakeholders, users and community members.
To maximise the robustness of the process and enhance the outcomes, when undertaking
the site assessment do so with a number of assessors from a cross-section of the
community such as a police officer, parent, Council officer, active user, youth worker,
residents etc., to provide a variety of perspectives.
Table 8: Mandatory Site Selection Criteria
Mandatory criteria Yes/No
Adequate area for appropriate size skate and BMX facility
A minimum distance of 60 metres from residential homes
Suitable topography e.g. reasonably flat
Not use the last remaining available open space in the site
Does not replace or remove existing uses
External and internal visibility and passive surveillance
Is consistent with the character of the park e.g. not in a conservation park
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