Sports Facility Development Plan (10 years) - Brimbank City Council

Facility StandardsA set of proposed facility standards has been developed and is provided below. Thestandards will be used as the guide to which Council will deliver when developingnew or upgraded sporting facilities.The facility standards outlined below allow flexibility in accommodating the specificneeds of the sporting and broader communities. They provide a minimum standardto work to; guiding expectations of what Council can reasonably be held responsiblefor developing.The standards set out in the table below include spaces and particular featuresrequired for a building to comply with relevant building codes. The three categoriesfor projects included in the Implementation Plan for facilities are as follow:Build NewThe standards set out here are the minimum space requirements for eachfunction / element for a new sports facility building.Refurbish ExistingA refurbishment or upgrade of an existing facility aims to ensure that specificfunctions of a building comply with statutory or industry standards. This relates tospace required for toilets (disability access), kitchens (health code compliance) andchange rooms (some state sporting industry standards). A refurbishment projectwill involve using the existing footprint to bring a facility up to standard wherepossible. In some cases a project may require an extension to a facility to complywith standards or if the cost of refurbishing an existing facility becomes greaterthan building a new facility Council will consider whether a new building should bebuilt instead.Ancillary FacilityThis facility is required where there is not a home club based on site however thereis a significant need to provide amenities to participants and spectators. This facilityprovides toilets, storage and some shelter or shade from the elements.SPORTS FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN78