Gymnasium Partnership Project

BNU is in the early stages of refurbishing its gymnasium in Bell Road, Brooklyn. The purpose of the project is to provide a venue for community recreation and for sport development and training and to support a sport and recreation umbrella organisation.

Gym Refurbishment

BNU has developed concept drawings and a master floor plan for the building. The features of the new facility will be:

• a 580m2 gymnasium (approx 34.5m x 16.9m, and 7.6-9m high), with a wooden floor, and small spectator gallery


• a 30-70m2 programme room (size negotiable) a 190m2 community meeting/ function space (including a catering kitchen), with views over Wellington


• changing room, toilet, and shower facilities


• reception area, office space, first aid room, and equipment stores.

Development of an Umbrella Organisation

Research shows that business-focused partnerships can provide an effective management model for today’s community-based sport and recreation organisations – and for other community organisations as well.

BNU would like to work collaboratively with other community-based organisations to establish a partnership or umbrella organisation. Partners would retain their autonomy (i.e. not amalgamate) but would achieve cost-efficiencies, effective management, support services, advice, and capacity and capability building opportunities through an umbrella organisation.

Expressions of Interest

BNU seeks Expressions of Interest from community-based organisations that would like to partner with BNU to:

• develop the club’s central Wellington gymnasium into a community recreation facility, and
  
• establish an umbrella organisation to manage this asset and provide administrative, financial, and sport development services.

For an Expression of Interest Pack please contact Heather Cotton, Property Advisor, Wellington City Council, on 499 4444 or heather.cotton@wcc.govt.