Provision of outdoor youth recreation facilities, including a skate park, at Percy Doyle Reserve
- Work program: Major Projects Program
- Project number: MPP2081
- Start date: FEB-24
- Completion date: JUN-25
Where adventure, imagination and community come together
Construction is underway at the highly anticipated Duncraig Adventure Hub – a youth facility at Percy Doyle Reserve that is set to become more than just a recreational space. It will serve as a much-needed community hub that prioritises mental health and wellbeing. With a $9 million construction budget, this transformative project is designed to offer young people and the wider community a vibrant hub of opportunity, helping people to lead active lifestyles and foster meaningful connections with others. Thanks to the input of Curtin University’s Act Belong Commit Team, the facility will provide social spaces and opportunities for organised activities that align with the latest research to enhance wellbeing.
The project will be supported by a $3 million grant from major contributors, Lotterywest, over $700,000 through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Funding program and the project has been shortlisted for the $950,000 Federal Play Our Way funding. This project supports the City of Joondalup’s ongoing commitment to address the critical gap in youth facilities.
Nestled within the picturesque Percy Doyle Reserve, the Hub will occupy the former tennis courts site on Ron Chamberlain Drive, opposite the Duncraig Library. The project will introduce exciting facilities, including a signature skate park, pump and jump track, a multipurpose court, play space, barbecues, and shaded spaces perfect for hangouts and community-led activities and workshops.
The upgrade also includes essential amenities such as accessible restrooms, CCTV, and lighting to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all users.
The project represents a significant milestone for the City’s Youth Recreation Strategy 2021, addressing a critical gap in youth facilities in the southern part of the City. Community support and engagement have been integral to shaping the Hub’s vision. Throughout 2021, project-specific consultation was undertaken with residents and young people via drop-in sessions, community group meetings, stakeholder engagement, online interactions and surveys. This added depth to extensive feedback received from the City’s Youth Recreation Strategy.
In line with the City’s commitment to creating a leafy City, over 2700 native plants and 60 trees will be planted for the project. This will complement the existing greenery at Percy Doyle Reserve, providing natural shade for all visitors in the years to come.
For further information on this project, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions below.
The City of Joondalup remains committed to providing dynamic social spaces that foster community cohesion and enrich the lives of our young people.
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Frequently asked questions
Supported by Lotterywest and the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Grant, the Duncraig Adventure Hub will be an exciting and innovative community facility that aims to provide a space for everyone in the community to play, learn, connect and create in, in whichever way they choose.
Not just a skate and bike facility - the Duncraig Adventure Hub will also offer:
- a Sensory Playspace co-designed with local children’s author-illustrator, Sean Avery
- a purpose-built space for community and social events, programs, and activities
- a versatile open plaza inspired by roller-disco
- netball and basketball hoops
- dedicated activation spaces for food trucks, vendors, and traders
- accessible bathroom facilities
- a signature skate park
- a BMX pump and jump track.
All with plenty of comfortable places to sit and watch the action, and community safety features such as CCTV and lighting.
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The City of Joondalup Outdoor Youth Recreation Strategy 2021 identified a lack of facilities for young people in the City’s southern suburbs. The strategy recommended a business case (also known as a feasibility study) to determine whether the project should go ahead based on social, financial, and environmental factors. Both the strategy and the business case involved community consultation workshops and surveys. The Percy Doyle Outdoor Youth Facility Business Case 2021 demonstrated that the case for the project was sound and was subsequently adopted by Council in 2022.
Percy Doyle Reserve was identified as a preferred site for an outdoor youth facility by Council. At its meeting held on 16 August 2016 (C46-08/16 refers), Council resolved to request the Chief Executive Officer to initiate development of a formal, detailed business case for the provision of a dedicated skate and/or BMX facility at Percy Doyle Reserve. A review of land currently available within the reserve identified the “old tennis courts” site as the most appropriate location for outdoor youth recreation facilities. This site is of a sufficient size for facilities, maintains the greatest distance from residences, and benefits from access and surveillance from Ron Chamberlain Drive, the internal access road to Duncraig Library and the Duncraig Community Centre. Community feedback received as part of the business case phase supported the proposed facility’s strategic location, surrounded by a range of community facilities including the Duncraig Library.
This proposal incorporates feedback from the City of Joondalup Outdoor Youth Recreation Strategy 2021 and the Percy Doyle Outdoor Youth Facility Business Case 2021.
Community consultation for the strategy included a survey and workshops from 11 June - 4 July 2018. Feedback helped to determine gaps in current provision of skate and BMX facilities across the City, preferred locations and types of facilities, and the types of complementary and ancillary facilities and activities that young people would like to use.
In August 2021, the City sought feedback from young people, users of Percy Doyle, and nearby residents on the proposal at Percy Doyle Reserve. This included online and in-person consultation sessions where participants could provide feedback on the advantages and disadvantages of each option presented. Feedback provided has been used by the City, alongside technical analysis to understand the community’s requirements.
Some of the specific feedback that has been incorporated into the design includes:
- a signature skate park, including a skate bowl and transition style facility which caters for skill progression
- an asphalt track with pump and jump lines
- a basketball facility and a netball ring
- shaded hang-out spaces including a big shelter
- good passive surveillance, CCTV and lighting.
The proposal employs a multilayered approach to enhance safety including passive surveillance, CCTV surveillance, and enforcement measures. Passive surveillance is achieved by integrating the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) into the project’s design.
Specifically, the project is designed to cater to various demographics, offering ample opportunity for passive observation and activation throughout the day. Additionally, new CCTV cameras will be strategically placed and accessible to both the Community Safety Team and the WA Police, further bolstering security measures. The City’s Youth Team will maintain a regular presence, engaging in outreach programs to support and guide our youth. Enforcement, including after-hours monitoring, will be conducted by the City’s Community Safety Team, and the WA Police, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all.
Independent acoustic modelling confirms that the proposed facility will not breach noise requirements.
Outdoor youth recreation facilities are targeted to young people aged from 11 – 25 years, and can include skate parks, BMX tracks or spaces that cater to action wheeled sports activities including skateboards, BMX bikes, mountain bikes, scooters, inline skates, roller skates and sports modified wheelchairs, as well as related facilities and spaces such as three-on-three basketball, multi-purpose playing courts, play space with climbing, waterplay and nature play and spectator areas.
Independent traffic modelling confirms that even under worst case scenario modelling, nearby roads will remain within capacity and there will be sufficient parking bays for all Percy Doyle Reserve users.
Percy Doyle’s traffic volumes and parking usage was measured during peak times to establish a baseline measurement. Traffic data for existing youth facilities in Perth were also analysed to determine the potential increased parking demand and traffic volumes.
Existing youth facilities in Perth did not see an increase in traffic volumes. The traffic engineer attributed this to an increased uptake of active transport in the various Perth areas including cycling and skateboarding, due to the various youth facilities.
Despite this, modelling was undertaken on worst case scenario assumptions that most users would drive to Duncraig Adventure Hub. Under this assumption, calculations were undertaken assuming that sporting events would be on at the neighbouring reserve and Duncraig Adventure Hub had a skate, bike and basketball competition that attracted many people who stayed for extended hours. Under these assumptions, there remained adequate parking for anticipated traffic volumes.
The facilities are located near public transport, and it is predicted that many young people using the facilities will access the site through bikes, skateboards, public transport, or will be dropped off, therefore creating less demand for parking.
The proposal includes a bus pull over bay and food truck bays suitable for two buses, in addition to bike parking facilities.
Yes, the proposal includes a public toilet.
For more information, please contact the City on 9400 4000 or email info@joondalup.wa.gov.au.