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WONTHELLA SKATEPARK DRAFT SKATEPARK ASSESSMENT REPORT MARCH 2012

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WONTHELLA SKATEPARKDRAFT SKATEPARK ASSESSMENT REPORTMARCH 2012

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CONTENTS

CONTENTSOBJECTIVE 3WONTHELLA SKATEPARK OVERVIEW 4SKATEPARK RATING 5SUMMARY 5ACTION ITEMS 6POSSIBLE WORKS 6LIFE CYCLE 7RECOMMENDATIONS 8CONDITION DETAILS 9FUNCTION DETAILS 11EXAMPLE PHOTO APPENDIX 13EXPLANATION OF TERMS 19KEY CRITERIA 20TERMS - GENERAL 21TERMS - PHOTO APPENDIX 22AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS & OTHER DOCUMENTS 23DISCLAIMER 25

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THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO ASSESS THE CURRENT CONDITION AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SKATEPARK AND HIGHLIGHT AREAS OF CONCERN FOR COMMUNITY AND COUNCIL. THIS ASSESSMENT PRODUCES AN OVERALL SCORE THAT ESTIMATES THE SKATEPARKS REMAINING USEFUL LIFE BASED ON KEY CRITERIA.

Assessing the skatepark is essential to:

• Defi ne potential liabilities and hazards. • Understand its capacity, condition and

how long it is viable.• Develop a regular maintenance

schedule and long term plan for the skatepark to maximise its value as a community asset.

The report gives valuable information to stakeholders and will provide guidance and advice on how to reduce risks and capitalise on opportunities where applicable.

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WONTHELLA SKATEPARK ASSET REPORT

WONTHELLA SKATEPARK OVERVIEW

Wonthella Skatepark is located on the corner of Eighth And Pass St, Wonthella, WA. The skatepark borders a large sporting complex with pools and various ovals south of the skatepark.

The local community of users consists of skateboarders, BMX and scooter riders and the 740 ms² skatepark can accommodate about 4 active users at a time(and 20 observers at peak usage). Australind Skatepark has basic amenities.

The skatepark has a well spaced fl owing layout of mostly banks and quarter pipes and features a funbox with ledge and transition hips from a bank to quarter pipe into a bowl style corner section. There are a number of square grind rails

arranged at the top of the platform and a level change forming a long grind ledge. There are shade shelters and seating dispersed in 2 refuge areas around the park perimeter.

The following report details our observations and recommendations.

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SKATEPARK RATING

SUMMARYOverall the skatepark is rated as Fair (47%) which means it in the last half of its useful life. Parks in this stage of their life cycle require regular inspections and maintenances works to ensure they remain safe to users over the next 5-10 years.

The need for repairs, renovation or renewal to the skatepark will be required in the not too distant future. Planning and budgeting for this stage should be undertaken over the next 5 years. Please refer to the Life Cycle Comparison Table.

This is a summary table detailing how the park scored against a number of key criteria of an ideal skatepark would have. The score is comprised of 2 key categories: Condition and Function which are explained in detail under ‘Explanation of Terms’.

WONTHELLA SKATEPARK REPORT

CATEGORY DETAIL SCORE RATING COMMENT

CONDITION SURFACE SUBTOTAL 43 /100 FAIRTHE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE PARK

TOLERANCE/QUALITY SUBTOTAL 29 /100 FAIRSTRUCTURE SUBTOTAL 31 /100 FAIR

SUBTOTAL 103 /300

CONDITION TOTAL A 34% FAIRFUNCTION AMENITIES SUBTOTAL 45 /100 FAIRHOW THE PARK CATERS TO USERS

OVERALL SKATE DESIGN SUBTOTAL 72 /100 GOOD

SUBTOTAL 117 /200

FUNCTION TOTAL B 58% GOODRUNNING TOTAL A+B 219 /500

GRAND TOTAL 47% FAIR

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ACTION ITEMS

POSSIBLE WORKS

These items are necessary and urgent repairs to minimise risk to council, and are referred to as ‘Stop Gap Measures’ or Option A in the ‘Possible Works’ Table below

NUMBERED UNSAFE ITEMS LOCATION ACTION REQUIREDREFERENCE

IMAGE PRIORITY TIMING

1

CONCRETE EROSION AT PLATFORM BEHIND COPING. WHEEL TRAP

BEHIND QUARTER PIPE COPING EDGE

CLEAN DEBRIS, PATCH HOLES 6 25

MM H CRITICAL IMMEDIATE

2

STRUCTURAL FAILURE TO CONCRETE AT

PLATFORM BEHIND COPING. TRIPPING &

STRUCTURAL HAZARD.BEHIND QUARTER PIPE COPING EDGE

CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION AND

REPLACE WITH APPROVED GROUT F CRITICAL IMMEDIATE

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LARGE CRACKS AT TOP OF BANKED HIP.

TRIPPING AND WHEEL TRAP

PLATFORM EDGE OF BANKED HIP NORTH

OF PARK

CLEAN DEBRIS, PATCH HOLES 6 25

MM A & B CRITICAL IMMEDIATE

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OPTION DESCRIPTION RISK TO COUNCIL APPROX. COST OF

WORKS LIFE OF WORKS YEARS

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OPTION A STOP GAP MEASURESHIGH, CONSTANT

REPAIRS REQUIRED 15,000 EVERY 1 YEAR

OPTION B COPING REPLACEMENT HIGH MEDIUM 150,000 EVERY 5 YEARS

OPTION C NEW PARK LOW MEDIUM 370,000 EVERY 20 YEARS

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LIFE CYCLEThis table shows the projected life cycle of the Possible Works and the approximate costs over the next 10 years.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

The table aims to highlight the cost and life of each repair option over a 10 year period. Note the total cost of Option A & B and the outcome after 10 years being an old park at the end of its life. At that stage a new facility is inevitably required.

Convic recommend the following actions to ensure the money invested in the community has the maximum value over its life span:

-Immediate Stop Gap measures on current skatepark (All points in the Action List) in the fi rst year.

-Do not keep investing money in this park after this and concentrate funding on developing a new facility.

-Build new facility (The approximate cost for the design and construction of a new similar sized facility is $370,000)

The design of the current skatepark is fair but its condition is deteriorating quickly and in its current condition poses a signifi cant risk to Council. This does not adequately serve the thriving non structured sports community in Geraldton.

The community needs for a skatepark should be determined and appropriate funding be secured to design and construct a new skatepark by an experienced specialist. The process may include

• Feasibility Study• Site Selection • Community consultation• Design & Construction

Addressing the ‘Immediate’ items on the Action Items table should minimise the potential risk of injury at the current site.

Considering the time span of the skatepark development process, it is important to retain a functional skatepark in the community. We recommend keeping the existing skatepark and maintaining it for the community. The existing skatepark should be demolished once a replacement is completed, as it has reached the end of its useful life.DRAFT ON

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CONDITION DETAILS

The overall condition of the skatepark is rated at 34%, which means the facility is near the end of its total life based on physical condition. The following stand out as the lowest scoring items for each category:

SURFACE (43/100) The BANK (A) has large cracks in the surface from an obstacle that was removed

There are cracks and erosion on the skateable surface (B) between transition pieces.

TOLERANCE (29/100)The tolerance of the coping on the FUNBOX LEDGE (C) QUARTER PIPE (D) is incorrect due to damage, has holes and rust and the surrounding concrete is heavily eroded. As a result, it cannot be used safely by users.

The GRIND LEDGE (E) has holes and sharp edges exposed on the ends. This is a signifi cant risk to the intended users.

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STRUCTURE (31/100)

The platform edge of the coping (F) has deteriorated and shows structural concrete failure, causing a signifi cant tripping hazard for skateboard & scooter wheels This also increases the potential of debris covering on the skatepark surface.

Signifi cant erosion around the grass edge of the skatepark at the BANK (G) shows wear and exposes a coarse edge.

The structural integrity of the QUARTER PIPE (H) coping shows wear in the circular steel edge and in the supporting concrete. This will deteriorate further and needs to be addressed before it exposes any more sharp edges.

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FUNCTION DETAILS

The overall function of the skatepark is rated at 58%. The following recommendations would improve the score in this category:

AMENITIES (45/100) Amenities at the site are rated as fair (45%) but can be improved by adding facilities as shown below:

AMENITY STATUS

SHADE FOR 8 USERS ADEQUATE

SEATING FOR 8 USERS INADEQUATE

BINS FOR 8 USERS ADEQUATE

WATER FOUNTAIN FOR 8 USERS

INADEQUATE

ACCESS POINTS TO SITE ADEQUATE

READABLE SIGNAGE INADEQUATE

Safety signage is critical to inform users of recommended safety equipment to be worn, emergency contact information and to reduce risk to council.

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DESIGN (72/100)

The overall design of the park is rated as good (72%) and the park is well laid out with some variation in obstacles and favours mostly intermediate riders and skateboarders. The design score could be improved by:

• Designing a space to meet beginner and more advanced user needs.

• Providing greater variation in obstacles (There are 3 square rails in the park of similar dimension and styles)

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EXAMPLE PHOTO APPENDIX

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banked hip

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rail & pole jam

ledge / manual padDl padl pad

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vert ramp

mini ramp with shelter

bowl

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funbox with hubba

street wedge blend shallow to deep blend

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hubba & handrail

shelter with seating, water fountain & path

Ddraildrail

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EXPLANATION OF TERMS

SKATEPARK RATING SYSTEMSkateparks are a relatively new phenomenon and the design and construction process is still evolving.

We estimate skateparks that are designed and constructed to meet the required tolerances and specifi cations of today will have a functional life of approximately 20 years (100%) before major repairs, renovation or renewal are needed. It may be diffi cult to assess older skateparks in this way as they may never have been at 100% to start with. This should be used as a frame of reference, but all skateparks will be assessed on their current condition.

The skatepark has been rated to describe its current CONDITION and FUNCTION in accordance with the rating system indicated below:

EXCELLENT 100% of lifeapprox. 20 years remaining

Skatepark is well designed with high quality fi nishes.

GOOD 75% of lifeapprox. 15 years remaining

Skatepark is a few years old with some wear and tear, design and fi nishes of good quality.

FAIR 50% of life approx. 10 years remaining

Skatepark with imperfections in design or fi nish quality, wear and tear but still has some functional value.

POOR 25% of life approx. 5 years remaining

Skatepark with maintenance or structural issues, imperfections in design or fi nish quality, wear and tear or other issues.

FAILED/HAZARD 0% of lifeapprox. 0 years remaining

Skatepark is unsafe due to structural failure, poor design or extreme surface degradation.

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KEY CRITERIA

The rating system is based on our professional assessment of the skateparks current physical condition including: (but not limited to) the date of construction, function, structural soundness, amount of damage/wear, etc. This is detailed further below.

The rating of a skatepark is made up of two parts; CONDITION and FUNCTION.

CONDITIONThis assesses surfaces, tolerances and structural integrity.

• Surface assesses the fi nish quality of constructed elements.

• Tolerance assesses at any deviations from the intended design. This includes measuring various tolerances to determine curve quality, coping offsets, steel welding, etc.

• Structural Integrity assesses damage, wear and tear, signifi cant cracks, differential movement etc.

The three categories are given a score out of 10 for each obstacle.

The type of obstacles and their impact on the overall space is also taken into consideration. For example, if the surface condition of a spe cifi c ramp is rated very poorly, but that ramp only accounts for 10% of the functional space in the park, then its rating is adjusted to only have 10% impact on the overall condition.

This part does not consider the design of the skatepark, only the physical condition of the park.

FUNCTIONThis assesses how the skatepark addresses the needs of users and observers.

When considering the functional performance, the score is derived from:

• How well the skatepark caters for participants in terms of skate layout and design.

• How well the park provides for beginner, intermediate and advanced users.

• How well the skatepark caters for participants and observers with amenities such as: shade, access routes, bins, water fountains, lighting, drainage, etc.

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TERMS - GENERAL

A brief explanation of some terms used in the report:

An Active User is someone who is actually riding the skatepark on a skateboard/scooter/bike or similar.

An Inactive User is someone who is part of the session, but is waiting for their turn when the active user fi nishes.

An Observer is someone who is watching the activity on the skatepark.

A clear distinction needs to be made between an active user, inactive user and observer. For every active user we estimate there are four inactive users and one observer. Although the skatepark may only cater for three active users at one time, for the purposes of estimating its use we conservatively assume there is up to fi fteen participants at the skatepark.

All users require suitable amenities like shade, water, bins and other services; however the skatepark obstacle layout is not critical to the experience for observers.

Hazards Any item posing an immediate risk to the safety of users that must be actioned.

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TERMS - PHOTO APPENDIX

• BANKA fl at sloped surface.

• QUARTER PIPEA curved surface, typically with round steel coping to the top edge.

• HIPIndicates an external change of direction (like the corner of a pyramid).

• CORNERIndicates an internal change of direction.

• BOWLA combination of quarter pipes, banks, hips and corners that create an enclosed area for continuous skating. Typically sunken below the surrounding ground with steel or concrete coping to the top edge.

• MINI RAMPTwo opposing quarter pipes separated by a fl at section.• VERT RAMPTwo opposing quarter pipes with a vertical section to the top, separated by a fl at section.

Please refer to the Photo Appendix for photographic examples of some common obstacles found at a skatepark. In short they are:

• BLEND ZONEA complex surface change between two know curves or banks that can not be clearly defi ned.

• LEDGE / MANUAL PADA raised ledge/platform which is wide enough to roll on top of (greater than 300mm wide).

• HUBBAA sloping ledge down stairs or a bank.

• RAIL /THIN LEDGEA handrail down stairs or a bank, a horizontal rail or a raised ledge/platform that is too thin to ride the top of.

• FUN BOXTypically a central combination of smaller banks and quarter pipes, ledges and rails.

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AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS & OTHER DOCUMENTS

At present there are no Australian Standards or formal industry standards that exist for skatepark facility design, construction, maintenance and management. There are several guidelines developed by various organisations to assist with designing and constructing skateparks. These guidelines are useful for general knowledge about skateparks, but they are not regulatory or absolute. The Skate Facility Guide [2001] by Sport and Recreation Victoria states; “…this Skate Facility Guide is intended as a general reference source…” [page2].

Convic uses our substantial professional experience, judgement and expertise in skatepark design and construction to determine when appropriate standards and guidelines should be used to minimise risks within skateparks.

Specifi c to the sport of skating some elements do not conform to Australian standards for access and fall heights. Convic refers to Australian standards where a risk is identifi ed at the interface between skate elements and pedestrian/viewing areas. This may be within or at the periphery of the skatepark.

For example, a 1000mm high drop could be designed as a feature of a skatepark that skaters would perform tricks over. Convic believes this is acceptable; given the context. However, if the platform of a quarter pipe is 1000mm high and has an uninterrupted fall to the ground the handrail and balustrade requirements of the Building Code of Australia will be followed.

Standards and Guidelines that have been referred to in compiling this report include:

• Sport and Recreation Victoria “The Skate Facility Guide”

• Sport and Recreation Victoria “Sport and Recreation - Access for All”

• Building Code of Australia 2008• AS 4685.1 - 2004: Playground Equipment

- General Safety Requirements and Test Methods

• AS 4486.1 – 1997: Playgrounds and Playground Equipment - Development, Installation, Inspection, Maintenance and Operation

• Urban Design Guidelines for Creating Youth Friendly Spaces and Places (Department for Community Development)

• Design Standards for Urban Infrastructure Part 15: Playgrounds and Playground Equipment

• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - Play Safety Information Sheet Number 27 – Skateboarding Safety & Play Safety : Skateboarding : Skatepark Maintenance Costs

• British Standard BS EN 14974:2006 – Facilities for users of roller sports equipment – Safety requirements and test methods

An assessment is an important step in reducing risk however risk management for the skate facilities mentioned in this report are beyond the scope of this assessment. AS 4360 – 2004 ‘Risk Management’ and HB246 – 2004: ‘Guidelines for Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation’ provide standards and guidelines which should be reviewed in addition to this assessment by a suitably qualifi ed risk manager for Council.

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The scope of this report does not include an assessment of the skatepark’s compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), associated legislation, regulations and standards. Council should engage a suitably qualifi ed assessor to review each of their skateparks to ensure compliance with relevant components of the DDA. Convic has compiled this Skatepark Report as experts in the fi elds of skatepark design, construction and facility management, where we consider general DDA requirements.

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DISCLAIMER

Convic Pty Ltd., its employees, directors and associated entities shall not be liable for any loss, damage, claim, costs and expenses that may arise from any damage or inquiry of any kind whatsoever in relation to this document or the maintenance and use of skateparks generally.

While all due care and consideration has been undertaken in the preparation of this report, Convic Pty Ltd do advise that all recommendations, actions and information provided in this document is based upon our experience as professional Landscape Architects specialising in skatepark design and construction.

Convic Pty Ltd and its employees are not qualifi ed to provide legal, medical, fi nancial or risk management advice. Suitably qualifi ed experts in these fi elds should be consulted to provide further information.

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