Hawthorn Football Club Kennedy Centre

Client

Hawthorn Football Club (VIC)

Project Purpose

To develop a Master Plan for the Kennedy Community Centre, an elite and community training and competition sports facility on a greenfield site, for the Hawthorn Football Club.

Project Capital Cost

$130 million

Otium’s Role

  • Development of a master plan including a facility component schedule to guide the architectural plans.
  • Engagement with key stakeholders including coaching staff, strength and conditioning staff and administration.
  • Review of concept plans and operational model.
  • Identification of elite training facility
    components.
  • Integration of community training and
    competition facilities.

Project Outcomes

Development of an elite competition and training venue to support AFL, ALFW, VFL, VFLW and community matches.

Project Challenges/Key Learnings

  • The development of a facility on a greenfield site with sufficient land provided the opportunity to create a facility that supports both current needs and future opportunities.
  • Given the size of the site, there are opportunities to integrate alternative community sport uses such as indoor sports courts and a rectangular pitch.

Community Benefits

An integrated community, elite training and competition venue.