Submission
9 year plan feedback
Should we remove 231 Stuart Street (formerly the Fortune Theatre) from the list of strategic assets in the DCC Significance and Engagement policy?
Do you have any comments about 231 Stuart Street?
Should we charge an entry fee of $20 (incl. GST) for international visitors aged 16 and over, at Toitū and Dunedin Public Art Gallery?
Do you have any comments about the entry fee for international visitors?
Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
BROAD BAY BOATING CLUB - REBUILD PROJECT
Application for Funds for Stage 1 Completion - 2025/26 Financial Year
This project involves the complete replacement of the existing club building and foundations. The 100 year old club facilities are totally inadequate for what is required of a modern day boating club and the planned multifunctional community facility. Present facilities (built in the 1960’s), which include boat storage, one toilet and a committee room with a small kitchen, are not fit for purpose. There are no showers or changing facilities. These missing facilities are particularly important for our younger generation from the local schools and Sailability Otago, which is based at the club.
The club embarked on this project in 2015 and has successfully raised over $350,000 with substantial financial support from: Otago Community Trust, Alexander McMillan Trust, Lion Foundation, Callis Charitable Trust and our own year-on-year of fundraising. And despite the 3 years delay through COVID-19, the doubling of material costs and the re-consenting due to the proximity of the Peninsula Connection shared footpath / road widening project, we are nearing completion of Stage 1. This is the piling, bracing, and decking upon which the new building will be built.
It has now become urgent that the club completes Stage 1 to make a safe and usable launch area. To finish this stage of the rebuild requires $80,800. This is to continue the installation of 1 pile into bedrock (variation work), and the purchase of all decking materials and their installation. The piling for the decking currently remains a construction zone and is an unwelcome attraction for youngsters to climb and play on.
Estimated costs to complete Stage 1 are:
Engineering redesign $11,800 (DCL Consulting)
Pile installation $20,000 (Fulton Hogan)
Decking timber $15,000 (Placemakers)
Decking fasteners $6,500 (Good Hardware)
Decking installation $27,500 (Edward White Builders)
TOTAL $80,800
We have applied to most local funders to contribute to this part and have raised $18,000, but have run out of options and the DCC is our last hope for this funding urgently required in the 25/26 financial funding round.
The next stages will involve a collaborative funding bid to which the club will apply to Lottery Grants Board, the Otago Community Trust and others who fund capital projects. As signalled in our annual reports and submissions to the DCC a contribution of $150,000 from the DCC would be required in this collaborative effort, and we ask for this amount to be included in the 2025-2034 Long Term Plan. The final completion of the project carries a financial target of approximately $800,000.
Financial support from the Council will be a critical element to:
generating collaborative funding partners, and
demonstrating local support for a volunteer led community facility in an area that comes under the council’s jurisdiction.
The club has not received any financial support in the past, but now we need the DCC to help the boat club to survive and thrive into the 21st century. The completion of our project fits perfectly with the DCC’s ongoing enhancement of the harbour-side environment.
The DCC gave a commitment to the BBBC in 2019 to support the rebuilding and the Club has provided regular updates of progress and an indication of the level of support we would need. We can supply the detailed architectural plans and costings separately should you wish to receive more detail on the project. We also welcome a visit from the Councillors to see the work completed so far and the rebuild models and architectural plans.
The club which is volunteer led and managed, serves and has strong support from the local community, which is increasing in population. It provides leadership and safe water training for the local school and special support for young people with disabilities through Sailability Otago. The boat club has a unique deep water access which complements the adjacent Broad Bay Beach Reserve amenities.
Thank you for receiving the submission and we trust that the DCC will contribute to this important historic and modern day facility for Broad Bay.
For further information on the Broad Bay Boating Club, click on the following link to its website - www.broadbayboatingclub.nz
Local Water Done Well feedback
Which water services delivery model do you support?
Why did you choose this option?
Do you have any other feedback related to the proposed water services delivery models?
Supporting information
Submitter
Submission id number: 1132213
Submitter name:
Robert Buxton
Organisation
Broad Bay Boating Club