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SWAN HILL RIVERSIDE PARK SKATE PARK

DRAFT CONCEPT REPORT OCTOBER 2017

SD01.17040.A

INTRODUCTION

Background

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DESIGN PROPOSAL

Layout Plan

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View 2 - Main Entry

View 3 - Transition run

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PREPARED BY

FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Convic Pty Ltd. acknowledge the contributions of all those who participated in the concept design of the Swan Hill Riverside Park Skate Park, including the Shire of Swan Hill staff and residents, community groups and other stakeholders who responded to the various opportunities for input and/or who provided advice and information where required.

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A 17.10.17 FIRST ISSUE JASON GERALIS / DESIGN MANAGER

REVISION HISTORY

QUALITY INFORMATIONPROJECT NAME Swan Hill Skate Park PROJECT NO. 17040PREPARED BY Bryce HintonREVIEWED BY Jason Geralis

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CONCLUSION

Moving Forward

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Connections

Surveillance

Environmental Conditions

Site Features

SKATE CONTEXT

Existing skate provision

Understanding Skate Context

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SWAN HILL RIVERSIDE PARK SKATE PARK

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BACKGROUND The Swan Hill Riverfront Skate Park (SHRSP) is being developed as a unique, iconic and site responsive multi-purpose, multi-generational facility that aims to compliment the existing uses and facilities of Swan Hill’s recreational and public spaces. By utilising an holistic approach, the design of the SHRSP will result in a dynamic and activated central community hub that offers recreational and social experiences for all members of the community, from day to day usage to larger community events.

The proposed site for the SHRSP presents an opportunity for the Rural City of Swan Hill to develop a facility within a central community location as outlined within the Swan Hill Riverfront Master Plan (October 2013) and the Active Play Design and Construct Tender Documentation (December 2016). The site is in a prominent location within the Riverfront Park, creating an opportunity for the RCSH to increase the public profile of youth within the community.

Facilities within close proximity have been assessed with the aim to analyse existing skate provision within the region and bridge gaps to provide a network of facilities that offer a number of different skate typologies within the Murray Plains region.

The following report outlines the site analysis and pre-design community consultation process and criteria considered to create a successful skate facility. It summarises the results and comments of the community consultation, makes recommendations on the typology of the facility and creates a design vision for the SHRSP. This strategic approach will define an informed conceptual response and design for the current community demand and future community needs.

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SKATE CONTEXT

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SWAN HILL RIVERSIDE SKATE PARK

KERANG NEW SKATE PARK (55KM)

SWAN HILL OLD SKATE PARK (1KM)1.

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LAKE BOGA SKATE PARK (16KM)2.

MOULAMEIN SKATE PARK (50KM) 3.

EXISTING SKATE PROVISION While many youth facilities have a number of similar features due to their diversity in use, it is important to undertake a study of parks within the region of the proposed development. This further develops the typology of the proposed facility, while identifying possible gaps in skateable/rideable features within the local skate park network.

As a result of this desktop study a design can be developed for the SHRSP that further enriches the existing skate facility network within the broader Murray Plains context.

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UNDERSTANDING SKATE CONTEXT To provide a well distributed and varied skate experience within the Shire of Swan Hill, an assessment of surrounding facilities in nearby LGA’s is required. The study of existing surrounding facilities will help to influence the design of the new Swan Hill Riverside Skate Park, ultimately aiming to enhance and add variation to the existing skate park styles and obstacles existing in the surrounding region.

Due to the minimal number of parks located within close proximity to each other in the region, a larger desktop study catchment area of skate parks was undertaken. There are numerous skate facilities within a one hour drive of the Riverside Park site, including:

1. Swan Hill Old Skate Park (1km N) - A large prefabricated metal skate park with a focus on street skating. Consists of rails, blocks and flat banks with a 5ft mini ramp. The park is old, poorly located and does not meet current skate trends.

2. Lake Boga Skate Park (16km SE) - Two different prefabricated concrete skate parks in a back and forth layout style. One of these parks has a poor layout with unsuitable distances between features.

3. Moulamein Skate Park (50km NE) - Similar to the old Swan Hill Skate Park, this park consists of a metal prefab mini ramp and various other features. Design and layout offers large flat areas for beginners however skate features are not on current trends.

4. Kerang New Skate Park (55km SE) - The newest park in the region, this facility is concrete with a 5ft - 7ft bowl combined with a number of street features. Features appear to be well spread out with a number of social opportunities for users and families.

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The location of the proposed facility will form a part of the key open space and passive recreational area for the town of Swan Hill.

Due to its proximity and connection to the Murray River, the site will become an entry statement to the newly developed Riverside Park forming a highly activated corner, lifting the profile of the youth community within Swan Hill. There are a number of significant access and several key entry nodes to the site. These are derived from the intersections of main pedestrian movements. These key circulation pathways through and around the site are considered when designing the space, form and functionality of the facility.

CIRCULATION Pedestrian Movement

Pedestrian Desire Lines

Bicycle Movement

Primary Access Nodes

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SURVEILLANCE It is essential for the design of any youth facility to allow for and encourage clear views into, across and through the site.

This will create passive and natural surveillance for the plaza and discourages anti-social behaviour. There are a number of vantage points into the site that allow these effects to take place. These views are to be maintained and enhanced throughout the conceptual development phase.

VISUAL CONNECTIONS

External Views

Internal Views

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Overland Flow

Prevailing Winds

SITE ANALYSIS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS A number of existing environmental conditions occur on the site. Prevailing winds from the south west blow across the site with existing large mature tree species throughout the site providing protection from these winds and natural shade in central areas throughout the day.

The site appears to be well drained with overland flow running in an west to east direction. The proposed skate facility design will need to take these conditions into consideration to ensure minimal impact upon the skate park and its continued daily use.

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SITE FEATURES Existing Kiosk/Cafe

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Existing Picnic Tables

Existing Mature Tree Species

Existing Carpark

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SITE FEATURES The proposed site has a number of existing conditions offering numerous opportunities and constraints. Consideration of these features will need to be taken into consideration for the design of the Swan Hill Skate Park as they are utilised by other community groups and stakeholders.

Engagement, research and celebration of these existing features throughout the design process will further develop the unique identity of the space without neglecting its past, present and future use.

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CONCEPT LAYERS The community consultation outcomes (refer to Pre-design Community Engagement Summary, June 2017) have informed a community driven design brief for the design of the Swan Hill Riverfront Skate Park. These are outlined thematically and have been used as the foundation for the concept design.

TARGET USER GROUP The consultation feedback has highlighted scooter and BMX riders as the largest user group and the design will reflect their needs through appropriate obstacle choice. It will however, cater to all other active wheeled sport disciplines.

SKILL LEVEL PROVISIONThe majority of users were of a intermediate level. The skate park design will reflect this user skill level, however, it is important to provide a facility that welcomes and caters for all level riders and encourages natural progression of skills, as well as continual user challenge and development. Therefore, diverse features that can be used by beginners, intermediate and advanced riders will be included.

SKATE TYPOLOGYThe community consultation had an open forum for the skate typology discussion, with the majority of riders favouring a combination of street and transition style facility. The facility design will respond to the communities needs, offering a variety of features that cater to all styles of skate.

SKATE OBSTACLE PROVISIONFeatures highly favoured by community members included; Spine ramp, a bowl, kicker to kicker, quarter pipes of varying heights and rails. A wide variety of creative features will be installed to ensure a unique experience and to continue to push and encourage riders to progress their skill levels across all styles of skating.


CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT

COLLECTIVE THEMING RESPONSE At each workshop event, the groups were asked to collectively contribute ideas on what gives the community and town of Swan Hill its unique identity. Below is a number of recurring themes that the workshop attendees put forward: • Murray River• Murray Cod• Pelicans• Art/Culture• Pioneer Settlement • Gem Paddle Steamer• Agriculture

Themes that received the highest number of votes included Swan Hills pioneering history and in particular its relationship with the Murray River and Murray Cod. Both the processes and qualities of this historic past have informed the theming, spacial layout and character of the facility.

A vibrant colour palette, decorative pattern and unique skateable features have been derived from the Murray River Cod, a large predatory fish unique to the Murray River. The Murray Cod is the largest freshwater fish in Australia and one of the largest in the world, making it a unique and iconic draw card to the Swan Hill region.


LEGEND

Ledge | 0.4m H

Euro gap

Bank | 0.75m H

A-frame with ledge and rail

Fun box

Bank | 1.2m H

Car park block

Quarter pipe | 1.5m H

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Open bowl | 1.5m H

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CLIENT PROJECTSwan Hill Skate Park

TITLELayout Plan

DATE12.08.2017

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Scale - 1:250 @ A3

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DESIGN PROPOSAL

VIEW 1Street Run


DESIGN PROPOSAL

VIEW 2Main Entry

Rocks used as skateable natural features

Central garden bed including local native planting


DESIGN PROPOSAL

VIEW 3Transition Run


PRECEDENT IMAGES Colourful and vibrant theming ties together a variety of skateable forms into a seamless skate space, suitable for all skill levels and user types.

DESIGN PROPOSAL


CONCLUSION06 MOVING FORWARD

As a part of the ongoing design process for the development of the Swan Hill Skate Park, the draft concept design will be presented to Council and the community for their comment.

Pending the consultation outcomes, the draft concept design will be amended to incorporate the approved comments and issued for Council endorsement.


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