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Resolution
number KT/2021/105
MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A
Tyler:
That
the Kaipātiki Local Board:
a)
note that in the
10-year budget 2018 – 2028 a total of $22 million was earmarked for the
redevelopment of Birkenhead War Memorial Park, of which $8 million was
allocated to complete the renewal component of the project with a further $14
million available subject to completion of a satisfactory detailed business
case.
b)
note that as part
of advocacy to the Governing Body as part of the 10-year budget 2021 –
2031, the Local Board requested that the $8 million of renewal funding was
re-tagged as general capex and brought forward to FY23 so it could be used to
fund option 3.1 (changing
rooms and storage building) and the splash pad.
c)
approve the baseline
service requirements for the proposed Birkenhead War Memorial Park multi-use
sports facility, upgraded Osborne Pool and integrated aquatic play space for
inclusion in the detailed business case:
i)
sport, recreation
and education programmes and casual play (leisure) requiring multipurpose
room, use of park environment and rock-climbing facilities
ii)
fitness, health,
and well-being requiring a gym with exercise stations and fitness room
suitable for group fitness activities
iii)
sports club
operations requiring storage, multiple changing rooms, meeting space and
spectator seating (fixed or movable)
iv)
aquatic free-play
requiring a splash pad and surrounding seating, shade and toilet facilities
v)
aquatic fitness,
leisure and learning activities-lane pool, teaching pool, changing and toilet
facilities
vi)
accessibility
solutions for all people including suitable changing and toilet facilities,
pool and facility access and parking.
d)
endorse further
investigation of rock-climbing options within the new multi-use sports
facility and their operational viability to inform the detailed business case
phase, noting that staff will trial opportunities in the interim to maximise
usage of the current rock-climbing facilities, including investigating the
use of auto-belayers to allow greater access for solo and parent / child
pairs.
e)
endorse further
investigation of a potential collaboration with Northcote Tigers Rugby League
Club, Birkenhead City Cricket Club and other interested clubs in the
Birkenhead War Memorial Park multi-use sports facility as part of the
detailed business case to enable provision of a shared club social, display
and office space, in addition to the baseline service requirements.
f)
approve progressing
the development of the Birkenhead War Memorial Park multi-use sports
facility, upgraded Osborne Pool and integrated aquatic play space in a staged
approach funded by the discrete OLI renewal budget, with stage 1 including:
i)
upgrades and
renewals to Osborne Pool, Birkenhead Leisure Centre and the classroom/meeting
room space to improve the customer experience
ii)
replacement from
the ex-grandstand building of multiple changing rooms and storage facilities
to cater to resident and visiting clubs.
g)
continue advocacy
for the discrete OLI renewal funding of $8 million to be re-tagged as general
capex to be used for development of a splash pad adjacent to Osbourne Pool as
part of stage 1 works and request staff to report back on options to apply
the $8 million budget more flexibly to renewals and new works once budget is
available in FY25-FY27.
h)
note further work
on stage 1 will happen when funding is available in FY25-FY27 as indicated in
the 2021-2031 Long-term Plan and a detailed business case for stage 2 will be
developed when future funding is identified for completion of the multi-use
sports facility, upgrade to Osborne Pool and provision of integrated aquatic
play space.
i)
note that renewals
to extend the life of the existing Osborne Pool, high ropes course and
Birkenhead Leisure Centre will continue as required, subject to the standard
prioritisation process through the annual work programme development and
funded through general renewals funding.
CARRIED
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