Petone Sportsville is exploring the possibility of redeveloping the grounds and facilities of North Park and Petone Recreation Ground into an enhanced multi-sports hub.
During late 2013 Petone Sportsville commissioned research to learn about Petone residents’ views on a multi-sports hub at North Park and Petone Recreation Ground.
A survey of 202 eligible Petone residents found a high level of interest in the opportunities that an enhanced multi-sports hub might provide. Key survey findings included that:
• 81% of survey respondents (or their immediate family) currently used North Park
and/or Petone Recreation grounds and facilities for sport and recreation.
• 52% of respondents (or their immediate family) belonged to a Petone sports club.
• 92% of respondents said that they and their family would use the facilities of an enhanced multi-sports hub.
• 75% of respondents said that they and their family would do more sport and recreation if there was an enhanced multi-sports hub in Petone.
• Indoor courts and artificial turf were the most popular facilities for inclusion in an enhanced multi-sports hub.
The full survey results can be downloaded here:
Note that this survey was undertaken in November 2013, prior to the public announcement in February 2014 of the proposed development of a boutique stadium (‘Petone Arena’) at Petone Recreation Ground