The ProjectThe project started from a discussion from a few interested locals and is based on the opportunity and need of an increasing population in this area.
Until the last 5 years the population of Kaipaki was decreasing and any thought of upgrading these facilities would have been both unrealistic and unwarranted. |
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However over the last few years farmland has been increasingly cut up into lifestyle blocks with more families coming to live in the district from adjacent Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu and elsewhere. This trend appears to be going to continue as more and more farmland is being developed and with the Waipa District Council amending the rules around the potential for more lifestyle block development in the area surrounding the Hamilton Airport one assumes this trend will not decrease for the foreseeable future.
Within 6 kms of the Kaipaki Reserve there are two primary schools both of whom transport children to other facilities as they are unable to fully cater for the needs of their students.
There are noticeably more families with young children in the district and the need for a development of this nature is increasing.
Within 1 km of the Kaipaki reserve along Kaipaki Rd towards Ohaupo there are plans for a Polo field that would only compliment this proposed Kaipaki Reserve
development.
The quality of the existing facilities are now an issue as people in these days of easy travel and accessible information through the internet people want a certain standard of facilities before they will participate in activities even on a semi regular basis. Therefore if this type of project does not proceed then all the efforts of the above listed families will go to waste. The people involved in the project understand and accept that time passes and priorities change however what is important with this project is that the population numbers in the district is increasing and warrants an upgrading of these facilities retaining the history yet meeting the future needs of the district.
What is proposed will upgrade existing facilities to an acceptable level and go a long way to meeting this trend yet deliver in the most economical way a facility that will cater for all ages and stages and be focused on community activity rather than the emergence of clubs only.
Within 6 kms of the Kaipaki Reserve there are two primary schools both of whom transport children to other facilities as they are unable to fully cater for the needs of their students.
There are noticeably more families with young children in the district and the need for a development of this nature is increasing.
Within 1 km of the Kaipaki reserve along Kaipaki Rd towards Ohaupo there are plans for a Polo field that would only compliment this proposed Kaipaki Reserve
development.
The quality of the existing facilities are now an issue as people in these days of easy travel and accessible information through the internet people want a certain standard of facilities before they will participate in activities even on a semi regular basis. Therefore if this type of project does not proceed then all the efforts of the above listed families will go to waste. The people involved in the project understand and accept that time passes and priorities change however what is important with this project is that the population numbers in the district is increasing and warrants an upgrading of these facilities retaining the history yet meeting the future needs of the district.
What is proposed will upgrade existing facilities to an acceptable level and go a long way to meeting this trend yet deliver in the most economical way a facility that will cater for all ages and stages and be focused on community activity rather than the emergence of clubs only.
Project Specifics
It was envisaged to
1. Upgrade the three existing tennis courts
2. Upgrade the existing cricket field for cricket, athletics, children’s football and touch in the winter.
3. Relocate and grow the children’s play area
4. Develop a small outdoor chip and putt area
5. Develop a Petanque area
6. Grass athletic track around the cricket pitch. There used to be a grass cycling track on small banks (which have decreased in size) around cricket field.
7. Extend the eastern side of the Hall to cater for viewing and hosting of people related to the outdoor activities – a type of ‘pavilion’ but attached to the existing Hall.
8. Put changing rooms and toilets onto the back of the Hall to service the Hall and the stage plus the rest of the complex.
1. Upgrade the three existing tennis courts
2. Upgrade the existing cricket field for cricket, athletics, children’s football and touch in the winter.
3. Relocate and grow the children’s play area
4. Develop a small outdoor chip and putt area
5. Develop a Petanque area
6. Grass athletic track around the cricket pitch. There used to be a grass cycling track on small banks (which have decreased in size) around cricket field.
7. Extend the eastern side of the Hall to cater for viewing and hosting of people related to the outdoor activities – a type of ‘pavilion’ but attached to the existing Hall.
8. Put changing rooms and toilets onto the back of the Hall to service the Hall and the stage plus the rest of the complex.
Proposed Usage
The focus of this project was to have a facility that the community can use and be proud of:
- Inter community participation days – where Kaipaki invites another district over for 20/20 cricket, tennis, table tennis, Petanque, cycling, BBQ, athletics and general gala type activities.
- School holiday programs for five to 13 year olds
- Cricket for all ages and stages
- Social tennis evenings
- Netball evenings for all ages
- Sport Waikato to be approached to run activity classes - Pilates, low impact exercise classes etc
- Social cycling groups
- Children’s athletic nights
- Community picnics
- Funders days where funders of the project use the facility for their own purpose
- Plus usage by community groups.