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.