9. Recreation Projects Wadsworth Field and Sir Robert Menzies Reserve Manager Community Facilities: Tony Oulton General Manager Community & Culture: Karen Watson Purpose The purpose of this report is to present the summary findings on the community consultation undertaken for two proposed recreation projects and to seek Council endorsement to proceed with both projects. Background Community consultation was recently undertaken on two proposed recreation infrastructure projects in Sir Zelman Cowan Park, Kooyong and Sir Robert Menzies Reserve, Malvern. Consultation for both projects occurred from Monday 14 August to Sunday 3 September 2017 and included direct mail out to an extended area of adjoining residents, on site promotion and online survey. Full details about both projects was made available on Council’s website for the duration of the consultation period. Details on each project is outlined below. Wadsworth Field Baseball Facility Upgrade – This project seeks to upgrade the baseball practice facilities at Wadsworth Field Sir Zelman – Cowan Park Kooyong. The proposed upgrade will consolidate existing training facilities and – provide enhanced training and game day experiences for baseball participants. The current practice facilities are in poor condition and the existing layout poses safety concerns for pedestrians and players. Pedestrian safety and improving OH&S in relation to game day movement of equipment makes the revised layout much safer for park users and players alike. The upgraded baseball practice facilities will include: Two enclosed batting cages with lighting  Consolidated pitching and hitting mounds  Improved player, pedestrian and spectator safety  Incorporated storage within the design to consolidate equipment and ease game day  logistics Crushed rock and concrete bases for the cage and bullpen.  The works will include:  Demolition and removal of the existing facilities  Upgrade practice facilities to meet Baseball Facility Standards  Upgrade lighting levels within the batting cage to meet Australian Standards  Reposition / the practice facilities connecting the existing player dugout and player dugout and playing surface  Construction of two batting cages and enclosure the pitching and hitting mounds. A 3D rendered of the proposal is included as Attachment 1 to this report.
9. Recreation Projects Wadsworth Field and Sir Robert Menzies Reserve Manager Community Facilities: Tony Oulton General Manager Community & Culture: Karen Watson Purpose The purpose of this report is to present the summary findings on the community consultation undertaken for two proposed recreation projects and to seek Council endorsement to proceed with both projects. Background Community consultation was recently undertaken on two proposed recreation infrastructure projects in Sir Zelman Cowan Park, Kooyong and Sir Robert Menzies Reserve, Malvern. Consultation for both projects occurred from Monday 14 August to Sunday 3 September 2017 and included direct mail out to an extended area of adjoining residents, on site promotion and online survey. Full details about both projects was made available on Council’s website for the duration of the consultation period. Details on each project is outlined below. Wadsworth Field – Baseball Facility Upgrade This project seeks to upgrade the baseball practice facilities at Wadsworth Field – Sir Zelman Cowan Park – Kooyong. The proposed upgrade will consolidate existing training facilities and provide enhanced training and game day experiences for baseball participants. The current practice facilities are in poor condition and the existing layout poses safety concerns for pedestrians and players. Pedestrian safety and improving OH&S in relation to game day movement of equipment makes the revised layout much safer for park users and players alike. The upgraded baseball practice facilities will include:  Two enclosed batting cages with lighting  Consolidated pitching and hitting mounds  Improved player, pedestrian and spectator safety  Incorporated storage within the design to consolidate equipment and ease game day logistics  Crushed rock and concrete bases for the cage and bullpen. The works will include:  Demolition and removal of the existing facilities  Upgrade practice facilities to meet Baseball Facility Standards  Upgrade lighting levels within the batting cage to meet Australian Standards  Reposition / the practice facilities connecting the existing player dugout and player dugout and playing surface  Construction of two batting cages and enclosure the pitching and hitting mounds. A 3D rendered of the proposal is included as Attachment 1 to this report.