Youth Precinct Upgrade Masterplan Development
Since the Youth Precinct opened in 2016, the sun, salt, sand and wind have taken their toll on the equipment and nearly half has been removed with more equipment soon to reach its end of life.
Instead of replacing the equipment in the space, over the past 15 months, the City has been working with the community to develop a plan to upgrade the Youth Precinct - youth are defined as young people aged 12-25 years.
What did you come up with?
With the assistance of local high school students, the Youth Precinct Concept Masterplan was developed and the community was asked to tell us what they thought about the design. We received great feedback and reworked the plan to incorporate suggestions - ensuring the precinct will be an inclusive space with facilities and amenities for people of all ages.
What was said about the Concept Design?
People said the toilet block should stay where it is, the footy goal posts should be removed and the following activities and amenities should be included:
- a skate/scoot facility
- trampolines
- a zipline
- swings
- climbing/parkour equipment
- the rage cage
- shaded seating
- shade trees
Based on what we’ve heard, the Masterplan has been updated and we now want to hear what you think about it before detailed design of the Youth Precinct begins.
Have your say online here (Updated Masterplan and feedback form coming soon....)
Background
IMAGE: Youth Precinct located on the City Centre Foreshore.
To gain a better understanding of how well the remaining equipment in the Youth Precinct is used and gather ideas on what could be included in the space, the City undertook an extensive engagement process. In March and April 2024, the City conducted a community survey and utilised its results in a series of workshops with youth service providers and more than 60 student leaders from local high schools to collaboratively develop the draft concept masterplan for the precinct upgrade. Read the Survey report here
During the engagement process, interest in expanding recreational facilities to other areas on the Foreshore was sparked which prompted an investigation into the possibility. Following reviews of existing strategies, including the City Centre Revitalisation Plan, the area between the Dome Café and Cathedral Avenue was identified as a potential site.
Although the potential development of this site was not part of the Youth Precinct Upgrade, would be subject to Council decision making, future budget considerations and the availability of external funding, Council expressed interest in hearing what the community thought about the opportunity.
Therefore, in September 2024, the City gathered feedback from project stakeholders and the broader community on the Draft Concepts Masterplan for the Youth Precinct and the concept design for a second site on the Foreshore located between the Dome Café and Cathedral Avenue. Feedback was also gathered on the opportunity to expand recreational activities to Site 2. Feedback Report coming soon
On 29 October 2024, Council received the Youth Precinct Masterplan Report and endorsed it to proceed to detailed design and delivery of Site 1. More here
Council also endorsed the Site 2 Masterplan design and development of a new capital nomination for consideration in future budgets.
$4 million has been allocated in the 2024/25 Budget to upgrade the Youth Precinct located in Stow Gardens.
Youth Precinct Draft Concept Masterplan (Site 1)
Site 2 Concept Design
