MULTI PURPOSE COMMUNITY COMPLEX

Donohill Development Council Ltd

EJC O’Brien Architects

WELCOME

Lis O’Brien – EJC O’Brien Architects

Donohill Development Council Ltd.

Initial presentation Aims Objectives

Introduction Initial presentation

Aims

Objectives

AimsThe proposed multi-purpose community complex

For members and casual users

To provide a variety of: Sporting, Fitness and Well-being activities, Entertainment facilities,Leisure,Education, Health, Supporting activities and Community programs.

Objectives

Focus on Community needs.Focus on Working with all groups and creeds.Focus with rural and social inclusionFocus with sustainability.

Provide a fully serviced multi purpose community centre.

Contents Feasibility Design philosophy Phases 1-2 Phase 3 Phases 4-5 Timeframe Clubs and

Organisations Proposed Facilities Funding Conclusion

Site Layout Plan

FeasibilityThe catchment area spans a 35 mile radius in West Tipperary and East Limerick.

Objectives • What activities do we want to include.• What ventures would succeed. • What funding opportunities are available.• What realistic objectives should we set ourselves.• What is the best strategy for achieving these objectives.

Design Philosophy The development will

consist of Sports, Leisure, Educational Well being activities

which we hope will encourage and assist with rural participation

All phases can be independently implemented.

Flexibility Adaptability Sustainability Low running costs

Phase 1 Soccer and Playing Pitch

FAI size Soccer/Playing Pitch

Completion of the natural turf FAI International sized soccer pitch.

Recently completed and funded by South Tipperary County Council, we hope to have the pitch open to the public in June 2014.

The use of the pitch is to be accessible to everyone and available for every sporting activity.

Phase 2Walking/cycling trackSecurity Fencing and Entrance GatesSolar lighting around the siteCircuit/fitness apparatus Street art- Graffiti Walls Seating areasPlay zones / BoulderingWildlife and Nature areaCommunity gardens

Lighting Options

Walking track and gardens

Woodland walks

Gravel walking and cycling

tracks

Bridge and Nature Area

Play Area

Fitness Apparatus

Relaxed seating areas

Outside Fitness

Circuit training

apparatus is to be placed around the site

along the walking

and running tracks

Outside ActivitiesRock Climbing

Bouldering

Graffiti Walls

Wildlife Pond and Nature Areas

Phase 3Planning Permission Approved for:

A dressing room block with two unisex changing rooms and shower/w.c facilities.

General multi purpose area - meeting room rock climbing, youth club and training.

First Floor boxing and martial arts and internet hub

Public Toilets

Phase 4 - FloodlightingTenders for floodlighting have been completed.

The lighting system is to be energy efficient consisting of 6 lighting towers.Additional solar lighting around the site is also to be installed.

Floodlighting

Phase 5 Rock climbing wall Multi-purpose halls Meeting rooms Youth club Disco and mixing

room Stage area. Martial Arts area Youth Cafe

Rock Climbing Wall

Boxing and Martial Arts

Disco

Youth Club

Phase 5 - Cont

Ground Floor PlanFirst Floor Plan

Phase 5 - Cont

Elevations Internal Areas

Seating and Canopy areas

Seating Options

Canopy along pitch Canopy at end of pitch

Canopy over all weather surface

Special Events OutsideIce Skating at Christmas

Outside Stage Performances

Annual EventsJohn Giles Foundation ‘Walk of Dreams’.

Special appearances for Charity Soccer/GAA/Rugby matches.

Timeframe - Provisional All Phases are dependent on funding:

Phase 1 Completed Phase 2 Sept 2013 – November 2013 Phase 3 October 2013 – January 2015 Phase 4 October 2013 – August 2014 Phase 5 October 2013 – Onwards

Clubs and OrganisationsAvailable to:

Donohill and District Juvenille Soccer Club

Donohill and Cullen Senior Soccer Club

Walking club

Cappawhite Athletics and Running Club

Cappawhite Ladies Gaelic Football Club

Donohill/Anacarty Eire Og Camogie Club

Donohill/Anacarty Eire Og GAA Club

Annacarty and Donohill Active Retired Association

The Donohill Youth Club/TRYS

Boxing Club/Martial Arts Clubs

All Local National schools

All local Secondary Schools

Working with the Cappawhite Community Centre

Proposed Facilities External Facilities Soccer/playing Pitch Walking Track Running Track Circuit Training Field Events and Shows Bouldering and Graffiti

Walls Community Gardens Wildlife Pond and Area Additional activities can be

facilitated

Internal Activities Multi purpose halls Rock climbing wall Youth Club and disco Martial Arts and boxing Drama and dance Parent and toddler Youth Café Meeting rooms Additional teachings and

community Projects

Funding

Public Funding is available from a number of sources both from public and private bodies:

Community Amenity Fund - South Tipperary County Council

Leader Grant – South Tipperary Development Council

Community Fund - Airtricity Thankyou Fund – Coca Cola Sports Capital Funding – Dept of Transport

Tourism and Sport. Private Funding Voluntary Fundraising Revenue from Special events.

Keys to success

Atmosphere of the facility:

Marketing

Knowledgeable/qualified staff and management

Upgrading skills, equipment and drive new ideas for the centre.

First class equipment, finishes, unusual state of the art sports and entertainment facilities.

Management policy.Maintenance programme.BREEAM assessment.In house support, Broadband and IT provision.

Conclusion Community participation Social and Rural inclusion Inclusion for all people of all

ages, genders, disposition and race.

Fulfilling the community needs

Encourage Voluntary participation

Working with all groups Flexibility and adaptability Sustainability Financially viable Ring a Link Community Bus

Service

Community

Economic

Social

Environmental

Voluntary

Thank you for your attention

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