Asset Performance Analysis Of Four Venues In Melbourne

BT Connor Reserve

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1. BT Connor Reserve

The BT Connor Reserve, even though is a single sports facility reserve, however, has four playing fields, namely, BT Connor 3 (Main reserve amongst all four, located on the West); BT Connor 1 (located on the East); BT Connor 2 (located centrally); BT Connor 4 (located on the North) (AUSTADIUMS, 2018). The BT Connor Reserve, which is a District level sporting facility, is situated at Cnr Radford Rd & Broadhurst Ave Reservoir. It is the home to the Victorian Premier League club, Preston Lions. As such, it is also known as the Lion Stadium or the Genis Steel Stadium (Revolvy, 2018). There is a primary grandstand in the stadium along with undercover seating space for approximately 800 people. The temporary buildings have been utilized in constructing corporate facilities. The estimated capacity of the stadium is around 8,000 (1,000 seats) which is provided by the grass bank which surrounds the ground (AUSTADIUMS, 2018).  On the outer side of the ground, a media box has been installed. Until 2005, a TV camera scaffold tower was places next to the ground. There have been numerous requests by the club for putting up lights at the stadium. However, the local council has been rejecting the requests because of sacred sights occurring behind the ground.

1. Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre (NARC)

Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre is owned and operated by the City of Darebin, and is situated at Victoria Road, Northcote. YMCA Victoria manages the centre. There are a wide variety of facilities available for people of all levels of fitness and ages. The highlights of NARC include three large outdoor pools, a health club with good equipment, massage and physio session facilities, café (24-seating), cycle studio, indoor pool, play area, classes for group fitness, child care centre (NARC, 2018). The NARC is very well equipped for catering to people with all abilities which includes access of ramp to the group fitness hall and the centre as well. The accessibilities that can be availed by the people are car spaces, beach entry for entrance into warm water pool, lift availability for accessing group fitness room, changing room, access to all pools, change bed with changing rooms.

1. P. Hardiman Reserve

The KP Hardiman Reserve located is located at 859 Plenty Road, Kingsbury, 19 C6. The available transports for reaching the venue are trams and buses (City of DAREBIN., 2013a). It is a district level sporting facility accessible to the common people. Parking facility is available for people at the Northern end of the reserve. A field for hockey and football is available within the reserve. In order to access and use the sports grounds for these sports, or hold any local events, the Darebin Council can be contacted on their given contact details. Additionally, pets including cats and dogs are permitted to be taken inside the reserve. Adequate shelter and seating are available for visitors. The reserve is surrounded with established trees which provide shade. The football field is provided with shelter by the pavilion, however, only a limited shelter is available in the hockey ground. The small seating facility is available near the sports fields and around the reserve. The reserve provides hygienic drinking water and public toilets for usage during games and events.

1. Merri Park

Merri Park is located on St Georges Road, Northcote. It is situated 50 meters away from the tram stop of St Georges road (City of DAREBIN., 2013b). Buses can be taken for accessing the park. Facility of on street residential parking is available to visitors. At the corner of the Sumner Street and St Georges Road, club rooms and a baseball field are available. The general public can use the open sports field. The sports are also used by the Northcote High School during sports events and usual school hours as well. The ground council and staff can be contacted on their given details regarding ground usage. An additional adventure playground is available along with many climbing sections that include swings, slides and sandpits for children aged 3-15 years. Picnic and BBQ facilities are also available. Small picnic tables and chairs are available for the same. On the edge of the playground, a small shelter is available, additionally, hygienic public toilets and drinking water are also available. The park allows entry for pets like cats and dogs. The Merri Park also has conservation areas such as remnant habitats, bird watch towers, pathways and trails, rest areas, etc. (City of DAREBIN., 2013b). These areas of conservation are fenced off and not openly accessibly for the common public.

1 B From a personal and professional view, the reasons for choosing these assets are as below:

1. BT Connor Reserve – It has four playing fields, a grandstand, providing a huge capacity.
2. Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre (NARC) – For the people who love tennis, the NARC is the perfect place to hit, which provide people with options of six courts. As such, it becomes an ideal for holding casual or even serious games with friends and family. The courts are equipped with synthetic grass and flood lights as well, which means, they would be accessible during the night time as well. People can have access to the courts by either getting the club membership or even on the basis of causal hires. Tennis balls and rackets can be purchased from the reception.
3. P. Hardiman Reserve – Transport is easily available to reach the reserve; parking facility is also provided to the people. Field for hockey as well as football is available. Pavilion provides shelter to the football filed. Reserve is provided with shade by trees. Drinking water and clean public toilets are available.
4. Merri Park – Open sports field can be used by general public for sports and picnic purposes, pets are also allowed. Additional adventure playground available for kids. Drinking water and clean public toilets are available.

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Asset Name	Asset Criticality	Condition Assessment	Asset Capacity
BT Connor Reserve	Equipment = 2 Environment = 1 Quality / Safety = 1	Great condition. (Rank = 2)	8,000 people (1000 seats)
Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre (NARC)	Equipment = 1 Environment = 2 Quality / Safety = 1	Excellent condition (Rank = 1)	Health fitness rooms, swimming pools, Tennis courts and Café for 24 people.
K. P. Hardiman Reserve	Equipment = 3 Environment = 2 Quality / Safety = 2	Good condition (Rank = 3)	Tiny seating facility.
Merri Park	Equipment = 3 Environment = 2 Quality / Safety = 2	Good condition (Rank = 2)	Large park available for sports and picnic, can be accessed by many people at a time.

3. The value which is assigned by a business to its crucial equipment on the basis of its own design, is known as Asset criticality (Davis, 2016). The capability of a physical asset of fulfilling the expected requirement, for which it was acquired is known as asset capacity (Hastings, 2010). A reporting outline though the means of which a company outlines the management of its capital assets so as to improve its operations is known as asset condition assessment (Gallucci, Goodworth and Allen, 2012).

1. BT Connor Reserve – The equipment is of good quality; the environment is clean. The reserve assures of great quality and is safe for the public. Overall condition is great.
2. Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre (NARC) – The equipment is of excellent quality and the environment is great. The quality provided by the centre is excellent and is safe for the public. Overall condition is excellent.
3. P. Hardiman Reserve – The equipment is of moderate or average quality and the surrounding environment is clean. The reserve is of great quality and is safe for the public. Overall condition is good.
4. Merri Park – The equipment is of great quality, tables are available to people for picnic, the environment is clean. The quality of the park and playfields are great and is safe for the public. Overall condition is good.

References: 

AUSTADIUMS. (2018). BT Connor Reserve. Retrieved from: https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=254

City of DAREBIN. (2013a). K. P. Hardiman Reserve. Retrieved from: https://www.darebin.org/Directory/Agency.aspx?Mkey=538&S3Key=738

City of DAREBIN. (2013b). Merri Park. Retrieved from: https://www.darebin.org/Directory/Agency.aspx?Mkey=522&S3Key=715

Davis, R. (2016). An Introduction to Asset Management. A Simple but Informative Introduction to the Management of Physical Assets. London, UK: Sage.

Gallucci, G., Goodworth, J. and Allen, J.G. (2012). Asset condition assessment at regional transportation authority in Chicago, Illinois. Transportation Research Record, 2289(1), pp.111-118.

Hastings, N.A. (2010). Physical asset management. London, UK: Springer.

NARC. (2018). About the centre. Retrieved from: https://www.northcote.ymca.org.au/about/about-the-centre.html

Revolvy. (2018). B. T. Connor Reserve. Retrieved from: https://www.revolvy.com/page/B.T.-Connor-Reserve