CITY CONSTRUCTS Autumn 2018 - Focus on GRAC Performing Arts Precinct Progress Introducing Traralgon's Sports Stadium Committee - Latrobe City Council
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Autumn 2018
CITY CONSTRUCTS
La t r o be C i t y C ounc i l
Ma j o r P r o j e c t s U pda t e
Focus on GRAC
Performing Arts Precinct Progress
Introducing Traralgon’s Sports Stadium Committee
MAYOR’S UPDATE We are in the planning phase of multiple large-scale infrastructure projects that, once complete, will serve our community’s cultural and sporting needs for the next 50 years. Taking the proper time now to get the plans right is critical if we are to deliver the projects’ full potential for liveability improvements. We must also ensure that the large scale construction works are planned in a way to maximise the prospects for local contracts and labour. Our goal with all these projects is that we deliver facilities that meet the current and future needs of our community, and when they reach the operational stage they are affordable for us to maintain, manage and run. We understand it can be frustrating when it appears that progress is slow, but I can assure you much work is underway — and the steps of planning, tendering, geotechnical surveying and detailed design cannot be rushed. This is a concentrated phase of evolution in the life of our City’s cultural and sporting infrastructure. I look forward to seeing the projects develop to meet our community’s needs and, where budget permits, its desires. I urge everyone to participate in the consultation phases as your opinions and ideas are important in shaping these projects. Mayor, Cr Darrell White
FOCUS ON THE GRAC
The group is working with a philosophy of having strong
Planning for Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre is
community input to shape the project’s scope for what the
progressing well and according to schedule, with the
$46 million facility in Traralgon will be.
reference group meeting regularly.
Chaired by Cr Dale Harriman the Project Reference Survey responses will help
Group is comprised of Cr Darren Howe and Cr Brad Law; inform priorities around
Judi McLaughlin from the Save Hubert Osborne Park what to invest the budget over
400
community group; Bronwyn Kerr from Traralgon Community in, as well as aspects of the
Development Association; Monique DeCarli from Latrobe design and layout.
Health Assembly; Jane Mitchell of Swimming Victoria; Thanks to a generous $46
Surveys were returned
Michael Meyer from Sport and Recreation Victoria and Claire million in State Government
by residents in the
Watts from Latrobe Community Health; Alan McAuliffe funding, we have been able Latrobe City community
represents the community. to expand on our original
plans for an indoor heated pool and deliver
what will be a regional facility of excellence.$
2
main
Only outdoor
pools available
$ reasons main reason for choosing
People reported for
not using a public pool
in the past year
Existing pools
weren't affordable
nor represented
value for money
most-used facility
Equipped with a far larger budget, the Project Reference
close proximity OPEN
to home
Group has been busy working to understand the community’s year-round
expectations, priorities and preferences.
In creating a wish list of facilities and services people would
like to consider, the top responses were for longer operating available indoor suitable programs/
hours, a hydrotherapy/ pool option lessons available
program pool, children’s
water play spaces, shady
grassed outdoor areas,
membership/discount
packages.
most attend the pool
Every three months City Constructs will
for recreation/fun provide you with an overview of how major
This information will be projects across Latrobe are progressing.
integrated with results while
of a series of stakeholder If you would like more up-to-the-minute
details on how the projects are tracking
fewer
interviews such as regional
sporting bodies, government through phases of planning, construction
authorities and neighbouring and operation, we have screens across our
municipalities. go to the pool to swim laps community facilities including the leisure
centres, libraries and service centres.
Information is also available from our website
at www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/majorprojects
or follow our posts on the Latrobe City
Council Facebook page. Opportunities for
transformation of the scale that we are
currently experiencing in Latrobe City only
come around once in a generation.TRARALGON CROQUET CLUB
With $46 million GRAC as the centrepiece of the State
Government’s $85 million Latrobe Valley Sport and
TED SUMMERTON RESERVE
Community Initiative, the footprint of the site will need to Moe enjoys a strong cricketing community with families
expand beyond that of the current swimming pool facility. boasting generations of uninterrupted participation—and it
Council has enjoyed positive and productive conversations is hoped that the works in development for Ted Summerton
with the Traralgon Croquet Club representatives who have Reserve will encourage the tradition to continue by providing
been pragmatic about the need to relocate. great facilities and opportunities for inspiration.
Vice President of Traralgon Croquet club, Mr Simon Consultation is well underway, with current user groups
Trebilcock says, “We had worked with Council quite some invited to put forward a representative each to really roll their
time ago when the redevelopment of the pool was first sleeves up to shape the concept plan.
mooted; so we have been open to the idea of needing to
relocate and thinking about options for years. Conversations so far have included the idea of making the
After exploring a range of alternatives, the Glenview indoor training nets for cricket a flexible space that can be
Park Race Course seems to offer a solution that provides used for other ball sports and purposes.
everything needed to make for a contemporary croquet The final design is expected to include indoor and outdoor
centre. nets, meeting spaces, storage space, kitchen, change-rooms
“Our main criteria for a new location was the availability of and parking facilities.
enough flat land with a north-south alignment so we can
play early and late in the day.
MORWELL RECREATION
“There is a lot to think about and issues to work through
but we definitely feel like our concerns and needs are being
RESERVE PAVILION
listened to.” Football and Netball Club members who call the Morwell
Planning is now underway with local designers, Build Eng, Recreation Reserve home have been instrumental in helping
appointed to develop preliminary drawings which will put finishing touches on the concept plan.
include four new courts (an increase on the existing three),
A design and construct contract for the pavilion has been
parking, storage, improved lighting plus space for modern
awarded to locals, Langden Constructions.
social club house facilities.
“I’m confident we can arrive at a solution that suits
everyone. We have enjoyed being in the middle of town
which is obviously very convenient but we can make the
new location work for us too.”Being so involved in the community, Mr Addison has already
started to pick up on what the project can deliver to users
and visitors.
“Visitor and spectator comfort is a priority. That means
heating and cooling, more seating, improved change rooms
and amenities. Add to these requirements the upgrades to
ACTION AT TRARALGON the courts that will bring them up to code quality. This means
SPORTS STADIUM we could potentially attract NBL basketball games and elite
Matthew Addison has been in business locally for more than netball.
25 years and feels he is equipped to act as the community’s “The provision of a multi-use stadium means we can attract
voice in helping to bring a vision for the Traralgon Sports a range of other sports too.
Stadium to fruition. “The potential for this facility is huge; the community is
His experience with the community and with his children’s excited about the project and I feel privileged to be able
sporting activities led him to apply for a position on the to advocate on their behalf to deliver a stadium that will
Project Reference Group for the upgraded facility. cater not just for local use, but for the continued growth of
“I am involved in the local sports scene– I’m president of the Latrobe City.”
TEDAS Junior Football Club and my children play basketball After coming to understand the key user groups’ needs, and
at the stadium. working off the existing Master Plan, initial concept designs
“I want them to know what it’s like to play sports in a top are now underway for the next evolution in the life of the
quality facility. I want visitors to our region to be impressed community’s much loved Traralgon Sports Stadium.
by our superb amenities, I want Latrobe City to be the go-to Made possible with $17 million funding from Latrobe Valley
region for national and even international sports. Sport and Community Initiative, the aim is to increase
With the current facilities we are unable to attract elite capacity in terms of both playing surfaces and spectator
sports. That can change and I’m excited to be a part of that seating. Improvements to facilities include toilets, change-
change.”
TRARALGON TENNIS CENTRE
MORWELL RECREATION RESERVE
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT STADIUM
TED SUMMERTON RESERVE
TRARALGON SPORTS STADIUM
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
GIPPSLAND AQUATIC CENTRE
2017 2018
JUNE DECrooms, spaces for officials, and additional courts—which
will naturally involve the expansion of the existing building. City’s existing
Once the concept design has in principle approval from performing arts presence
Council and the Victorian Government, the project will while creating new opportunities for
progress to the preparation of a design brief. education and training in the field.
Plans for the Precinct include a 750 seat theatre auditorium
plus a black-box studio theatre.
Adding to the modern performing arts experience, early
planning for the precinct is to incorporate multipurpose event
and function rooms, café and Visitor Information Centre.
Car parking is also high on the list of considerations with the
Precinct being planned in close proximity to the new aquatic
centre.
Jackson Architecture, in association with Katsieris Origami,
PROGRESS FOR LATROBE have been appointed as the design team for the project, with
a public announcement made by Mayor Darrell White on
CREATIVE PRECINCT Friday 8 December 2017.
Following a successful “Get it built” community campaign, Once concept designs have been endorsed by Council
a total of $30 million has been pooled for the Latrobe they will be released to the community for their input and
Creative Precinct, with equal contributions from each tier of feedback.
government.
Construction contractors, Becon Constructions, ADCO and
Planned to wrap around Council’s existing performing Ireland Brown Constructions. have been engaged to work
arts facility, Library/Service Centre and Maternal and Child alongside the design team to ensure the Latrobe City
Health Centre in Traralgon, the new facility will build on the community of today, and for decades ahead, have a facility
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C JUNE DEC JUNE DEC JUNE DECthat offers both functional and inspirational outcomes for
admirers and participants of the performing arts.
By bringing in their practical construction knowledge at this
early phase we expect to realise the best possible outcome
for the community in terms of reducing building costs and
ensuring the Latrobe Creative Precinct can be constructed
with affordable methods and materials.
All of the contractors are committed to using as many local LATROBE CITY SPORTS AND
sub-contractors as possible. ENTERTAINMENT STADIUM
Development of detailed plans is likely to take much of 2018 A synthetic multi-use soccer field and much improved
and we are hoping for construction to begin by late this year. lighting will form the centrepieces of this Stadium’s upgrade.
Once the new theatre is opened in late 2020, work will Extending its use, especially outside of daylight savings, and
begin on refurbishing and redeveloping the current Latrobe improving player safety and comfort will also help elevate
the status of soccer in Latrobe City that reflects the global
Performing Arts Centre to turn it into the Creative Industries
love it enjoys with over 250 million players in over 200
Training Centre, where students can train for a career in the
countries.
arts and other creative industries.
TRARALGON TENNIS CENTRE
Replacement fencing and concreting to improve functionality
and safety is due for completion in the coming weeks at the GET MORE
Traralgon Tennis Centre.
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