State Basketball Centre

Client

Knox City Council (VIC)
Otium’s Role
Stage 1:
  • Feasibility/needs assessment.
  • Site assessment.
  • Development of the funding application.
  • Ongoing business and operational plans.
Stage 2:
  • Development of a business case.
  • Development of a facility component schedule to guide the architectural brief.

    Project Outcomes

    • Identification of the preferred site.
    • Successful development of Stage 1 (6 indoor sports courts) including a 3,000 seat show court.
    • Successful development of Stage 2, which includes 12 new indoor community courts (total 18 courts), comprehensive training facility for high performance basketball, regional gymnastics facility and administration facilities ($132 million development).

    Project Challenges/Key Learnings

    • Providing a balance between community and elite sport facilities.
    • Governance model for the facility.
    • Design issues to ensure functional and operating imperatives addressed.

    Community Benefits

    Development of a state-of-the-art basketball facility that supports the participation pathway from grassroots through to NBL training and competition.