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Community Consultation on Proposed Redevelopment of Leafair Pavilion

Community Consultation on Proposed Redevelopment of Leafair Pavilion. Wednesday 25 th 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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Community Consultation on Proposed Redevelopment of Leafair Pavilion

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  1. Community Consultation on Proposed Redevelopment of Leafair Pavilion Wednesday 25th May 2011

  2. Vision… “Outer North – where everyone can participate in well-run recreation, sport and leisure programmes in high quality facilities”.

  3. Back in 2007…

  4. Core Objectives • Address the under utilisation of existing neighbourhood sports / play facilities in the Galliagh and surrounding area. • Reduce levels of vandalism of the pitches due to quads, bikes, cars, anti social behaviour. • Encourage community ownership of the facilities and increase the community/neighbourhood use of the facility all year round. • Implement active ongoing management of the facilities thus ensuring the viability of the Leafair site. • Develop a sustainable and viable community leisure/sporting/ recreation facility. • Improve the health and lifestyles of people in the local community and build a strong community spirit. • 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

  5. Achievements to date • Erection of Security Fencing • Redevelopment of Leafair Play Park • Extension to Car Park • New lighting for Play Park • New 3 G Pitch and Floodlights • SLA from DCC to LCA on the day to day management of the facilities

  6. Achievements to date…

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  9. Final Steps… Redevelopment / Modernisation of Pavilion to meet the existing and future needs of residents / user groups of Leafair Sport, Recreation and Play facilities

  10. Consultation process • 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

  11. Results of Consultation process • 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%)

  12. Comments Recorded by participants • 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

  13. Eddie Kerr Architect • Overview of Brief • Overview of existing pavilion from preliminary site investigation and pre-consultation meetings • Current Concept Plans

  14. Potential funding opportunities • Approximate Costs £850,000 • Funding Opportunities 1) Social Investment Fund 2) Big Lottery ‘Places and Spaces’ 3) IFI 4) DSD/DCC

  15. Next Stage Priority • DCC approval (Presentation to Development Committee) • DCC submit Planning Application Explore • Lease Agreement with GSAP/LCA • Source funding package

  16. Thank You

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