Aireys Inlet Recreation Infrastructure Strategy ... - Surf Coast Shire

56AppendixOutdoor context/ competing facilities–– Local/school/training use serve cricket junior footy and soccer–– Not to compete with District facilities in Torquay. Regional facilitiesin Torquay, Armstrong Creek and Geelong (currently).–– Fields in Lorne, Anglesea, Bellbrae, Jan Juc and Torquay. Cricket not being played in Lorne–– Other benefits: reduce travel time, give local teams local advantage, enableschool to develop differently, opportunity for new sports, events–– Other context: Little Athletics, ensure flexibility of facility for growthRequirements to meet demand–– Activities: senior cricket (not turf), junior footy, possibly add extra soccer to side–– Minimal facilities ie toilet/ change/ umpires/ not social rooms–– Training lights if possible–– 2 practise cricket nets–– No oval boundary fence so can multi mark–– Other specific requirements?–– Flexible multi-purpose rooms for change, meeting, refreshments–– Storage for athletics and all sportsWhere should it be? Location criteria–– Close to the school–– Close to other sport, recreation, community infrastructure–– In a central, prominent, logical site to find, to encourage use–– Where children can get to independently–– Served by any public transport or convenient to include in afamily journey ie to shops/ community facilities–– In a suitable planning scheme zone–– Minimal impact on vistas–– Little or nor impact on vegetation or residential amenity–– Adequate car parkingLocation options–– Additional locations?–– Alternative site in north of town that has previously been used by cricket clubOptions considered:–– West of Painkalac Creek in valley–– West of skate park–– Camp site–– Other fringe rural conservation sites in private ownership–– Not an option because of coastal land and conservation covenants, or not suitable topography etc.–– All east side of Painkalac Creek Valley (three sites identified)