PORTISHEAD WHEELS & SKATE PARK (WASP) Presentation on potential site resulting from further surveys Presentation 09 th October 2019
AGENDA 1) Portishead WASP Vision 2) Requirements to consider for location 3) Reasons for survey 4) Location maps 5) Results 6) Wheels/Skatepark design 7) Funding for Portishead Wheels Park 8) Next Steps 9) Questions
Portishead WASP Vision A wheels park that unites and has the support of the local community – individuals, families, groups, organisations, local businesses and local Council • A high quality, innovative, bespoke wheels park that is located in the best possible site centrally within the town • Facility for all abilities and those with additional needs and vulnerable groups thus enabling people to interact in an open and accessible environment • A mixed use wheels park, accessible to skate boarders, scooters, BMX-ers and roller/inline skaters of all abilities – a safe environment for newcomers to develop skills and challenging enough for experts to perfect and share their expertise • A wheels park that enables users to develop skills, promote self esteem, perseverance, respect for others, social responsibilities and develop leadership skills – all within a safe and secure facility • A sustainable wheels park – one that can be funded initially through grants and donations and then maintained by WASP & the Council and through ongoing fundraising. The design of the facility will enable good , cost effective maintenance • A welcoming and positive environment that all members of the community feel safe in – users off all ages share skills and expertise, spectators enjoy and engage with, a resource that reduces anti-social behavior and will be a central hub for the local community • A facility that is enjoyed, benefits and enhances the whole community of Portishead both now and in the future – for users and spectators
Requirements to consider for wheels park location • Safe – in public view so that it can be self policed for purposes of protection of users safety • Approximately 800 – 1000m2 of space • Ample distance from residential buildings • Existing facilities that can be used (in particular, toilets) • Impact on surrounding areas • Land ownership
Kilkenny field
Lake ground park
Pill Park
TOTAL SURVEY CARRIED OUT INCLUDING SURVEY MONKEY POSITIVE RESPONSE: 434 99.09% NEGATIVE RESPONSE: 4 0.01% TOTAL RESPONSES (Including Survey Monkey) 438 100% AGE Groups: <12 88 20.09% 12-16 65 14.84% 17-21 9 2.06% 22-30 17 3.88% 31-40 58 13.24% 41-50 112 25.57% 51+ 89 20.32% 438 100.00%
RESIDENTIAL OUTCOME LIVE IN PORTISHEAD: 390 89.04% LIVE OUTSIDE PORTISHEAD: 20 4.57% NOT INDICATED ON SURVEY: 28 6.39% TOTAL SURVEYED: 438 100%
LOCATION RESULTS 1) LAKE GROUNDS (Boat House): 303 40.02% 2) PILL PARK (Between trees): 203 26.82% 3) KILKENNY FIELDS (Nr. Windmill): 156 20.61% 4) KILKENNY FIELDS (Nr. Carpark/picnic): 95 12.55% TOTAL VOTES: 757 100.00%
LOCATION RESULTS WITH PUMPTRACK/BMX BIKES 1) LAKE GROUNDS (Boat House): 63 33.69% 2) KILKENNY FIELDS (Windmill): 51 27.27% 3) PILL PARK (Between Trees): 49 26.20% 4) KILKENNY FIELDS (Near carpark/picnic): 24 12.84% TOTAL VOTES: 187 100.00%
TOP 5 OTHER FACILITES OUT OF 38 LISTED 1) RAMPS: 91 21% 2) PUMP TRACK: 72 16% 3) SMALL RAMPS: 48 11% 4) HALF PIPE: 47 11% 5) BMX TRACK: 43 10%
TOP 5 OTHER FACILITIES OUT OF 46 LISTED 1) TOILETS: 153 35% 2) CAFÉ: 116 21% 3) SEATING: 77 18% 4) WATER FOUNTAIN: 35 8% 5) PARK (Play area/equipment): 33 8%
TOP 5 WHAT WOULD STOP USING SITE OUT OF 43 LISTED 1) POOR/ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR: 47 11% 2) POOR MAINTENANCE/RUBBISH: 42 10% 3) AGE (Too old): 27 6% 4) TOO FAR AWAY: 26 6% 5) TOO BUSY: 17 4%
Wheels/Skatepark design Good example locally - Bradley stoke, situated next to the The Portishead design from 2009 application, 20m x 30m Leisure center and school
Funding for Portishead Wheels Park • Once a location has been agreed with North Somerset Council (NSC) then WASP can look into the cost of a Wheels park based on the available space and thus size of park • Depending on NSC & Town Council support, either manage funds as per Nailsea and Bradley Stoke Wheels park and Council manage the funds or WASP managed as now registered as a CIC • CIC acknowledgement from both Companies House and HMRC, as well as bank account now opened. • Once ALL the above is established we can then start applying for sports grants, fundraising and investigating plans
Next Steps • Require feedback from North Somerset Council on the proposal • Need to agree with NCS how to proceed and establish a positive working relationship to move the project forward and gain approval for application for consent from Landlords in writing • Need to agree on the location – do NSC & Town Council support any proposed? • WASP to discuss/agree plans with a Wheels Park designer/s • WASP in conjunction with NSC & Town Council to investigate available funding and organise fundraising events for any deficit in the funding • Consultation with partner agents, residents, user groups & businesses in the surrounding area
ANY QUESTIONS?
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