Transcript LEAFAIR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Community Consultation on
Proposed Redevelopment of
Leafair Pavilion
Wednesday 25th May 2011
Vision…
“Outer North – where everyone
can participate in well-run
recreation, sport and leisure
programmes in high quality
facilities”.
Back in 2007…
Core Objectives
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Address the under utilisation of existing neighbourhood sports / play
facilities in the Galliagh and surrounding area.
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Reduce levels of vandalism of the pitches due to quads, bikes, cars, anti
social behaviour.
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Encourage community ownership of the facilities and increase the
community/neighbourhood use of the facility all year round.
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Implement active ongoing management of the facilities thus ensuring
the viability of the Leafair site.
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Develop a sustainable and viable community leisure/sporting/ recreation
facility.
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Improve the health and lifestyles of people in the local community and
build a strong community spirit.
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Help to accommodate the current and future needs of local residents /
groups, and potential visitors who are / will utilise the sport and play
facilities at Leafair
Achievements to date
1.
Erection of Security Fencing
2.
Redevelopment of Leafair Play Park
3.
Extension to Car Park
4.
New lighting for Play Park
5.
New 3 G Pitch and Floodlights
6.
SLA from DCC to LCA on the day to day
management of the facilities
Achievements to date…
Achievements to date…
Achievements to date…
Final Steps…
Redevelopment / Modernisation of Pavilion to meet
the existing and future needs of residents / user
groups of Leafair Sport, Recreation and Play
facilities
Consultation process
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Pre planning meeting 9th March 2011
Planning Opinion from Clare Mc Grath
Planner with Community Places
Visit by Colm Bradley Director of
Community Places end of March 2011
Public Consultation week commencing
6th April
Results of Consultation
process
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Respondents: 82 individuals & 46
organisations (62 male & 65 female
cover all age groups)
127/128 agreed with the need to
redevelop and modernise the facility
Between 123 to 126 individuals agreed
with all the proposals (over 96%)
Comments Recorded by
participants
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About time
Great news
Badly needed
Would be a great asset to the community
Good Job well done
About time someone doing something about
this
Much needed building will cover all ages
Eddie Kerr Architect
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Overview of Brief
Overview of existing pavilion from
preliminary site investigation and preconsultation meetings
Current Concept Plans
Potential funding opportunities
Approximate Costs £850,000
 Funding Opportunities
1) Social Investment Fund
2) Big Lottery ‘Places and Spaces’
3) IFI
4) DSD/DCC
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Next Stage
Priority
 DCC approval (Presentation to
Development Committee)
 DCC submit Planning Application
Explore
 Lease Agreement with GSAP/LCA
 Source funding package
Thank
You