PLA National Conference 2016
 

Technical Tours

Please Note: Technical Tours are an optional extra.

TOUR 1: A Shore thing: Managing private and public facilities

STREAM: Community engagement, governance, facility management, private investment, marketing, place marketing

DESCRIPTION: Facility tours from community recreation facilities (skate/BMX/golf) to sports hubs (Diamond Sports) to commercially provided recreation facilities (aerial park, golf driving rage)

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Working with residents, facility management agreements and governance approaches, master planning, offsetting costs through private commercial partnerships

DURATION: 3.25 hrs (Note: schedule change)

TRANSPORT: Coach

DEPARTURE: 10.00am SOUTH GATE ENTRANCE, ADELAIDE OVAL

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TOUR 2: The Trickle Down Effect: What Adelaide's Riverbank Precinct is and can be

STREAM: Place making, horticulture, wellbeing through landscapes, land management, water management, private investment, marketing

DESCRIPTION: Riverbank focus from Hackney Rd to Port Rd capturing redevelopment of Bonython Park, water and vegetation management of the river environment, NRAH, Riverbank Authority & Festival Plaza, Adelaide Zoo and Botanic Gardens. Potential to include SAMHRI building.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Master planning, private investment as a catalyst for change of public space, activation of public space through temporary measures, management of riparian environments and using greenscape to enhance wellbeing

DURATION: 4.5 hours

TRANSPORT: Walking and cycling

DEPARTURE: 10.00am SOUTH GATE ENTRANCE, ADELAIDE OVAL

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TOUR 3: Playford Alive: An urban renewal and sporting hub development 

STREAM: Health and wellbeing, disadvantaged communities, place making, water management, community development, community engagement

DESCRIPTION: Focused on Playford Alive, a major urban renewal project of 1,000 ha including 500 ha of new development and 70 ha of open space in the heart of a low socio economic community, it has a strong community development and engagement philosphy, with a new town park opened in 2015 encompassing a range of community recreation facilities. Potential to also visit Greenfields Wetlands (114 ha urban wetland). Will also focus on the sports facility planning and budget commitment made by council to the delivery of a $50 million master plan that includes relocation of sporting facilities and the attraction of an A League club to the area

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Working with disadvantaged communities, master planning, staying engaged with communities, water management, partnering, urban renewal do's and do nots.

DURATION: 4.5 - 5 hours

TRANSPORT: Coach

DEPARTURE: 10.00am SOUTH GATE ENTRANCE, ADELAIDE OVAL

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TOUR 4: Adelaide Oval: Behind the glitz and glamour

STREAM: Facility management, governance, turf management

DESCRIPTION: Tour of Adelaide Oval including advice on turf management, heritage management, Stadium Management Authority challenges and opportunities

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Governance, facility management, commercial lease agreements, grounds management

DURATION: 2.5 hours

TRANSPORT: Walking

DEPARTURE: 10.00am SOUTH GATE ENTRANCE, ADELAIDE OVAL

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TOUR 5:The ARC Campbelltown - From Concept to Reality

DESCRIPTION: Join the ARC Campbelltown staff on an insightful tour of the brand new $26M aquatic and recreation centre in Adelaide's North Eastern suburbs. Learn about the innovative and flexible multi-use design that is maximising opportunities for a wide range of sports and community groups to use the venue. The tour will also show delegates the various business units within the venue and the rationale behind Campbelltown City Council operating each business unit in-house.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: How a flexible and multi-use venue design is helping to maximise community use and create revenue generating opportunities for Campbelltown City Council.  Financial modelling and analysis of each business unit to determine optimal operating model and structure.

DURATION: 3 hours

TRANSPORT: Bus and Walking

DEPARTURE: 10.00am SOUTH GATE ENTRANCE, ADELAIDE OVAL

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