Paddocks Sports Facility
Delivering a shared sporting facility while maintaining club operations throughout construction
A new shared sports facility for the Para Hills Football Club and Para Hills United Soccer Club under a Design and Construct contract. The project brought both clubs together within a purpose-built facility while maintaining operations throughout construction and accommodating significant planning, civil and scope challenges.
The project
The project included:
- New 800m² shared community sporting facility
- Mirrored clubrooms allowing each club to face its respective oval while sharing an interconnected function space
- Storage sheds and freestanding public toilet facilities
- 440m² car park
- Extensive hardstand areas connecting the new facilities
- Landscaping and improved site access
- Supporting infrastructure for members, visitors and the wider sporting community
The design and approvals process required careful coordination, with Mykra responsible for developing the concept design and securing Planning Approval for a non-complying development. The project also required input from planning and traffic consultants, consultation with SA Water regarding stormwater discharge, and extensive earthworks, including benching to raise ground levels by up to one metre across parts of the site.
Maintaining the operation of both existing clubrooms throughout construction was a key project requirement. Mykra adopted a staged construction methodology that carefully coordinated underground services, demolition sequencing, stormwater infrastructure and temporary electrical arrangements while the existing main switchboard remained live. During delivery, Council expanded the scope to include a new Caretaker restroom and replacement of the existing Groundskeeper Shed. These changes were incorporated while preserving the original design intent.
The completed facility brings two sporting clubs together within a purpose-built community hub that supports shared use while preserving each club’s identity.
Despite significant planning, staging and infrastructure challenges, the project was delivered through careful design coordination, disciplined sequencing and close collaboration with Council, service authorities and project stakeholders.
“Mykra has delivered a range of different projects for the City of Salisbury. A builder should only be judged when project challenges arise. Mykra has shown their willingness to work through those challenges and come up with cost effective, practical solutions to achieve the desired outcome, within the proposed time and budget. We would not hesitate to advocate for Mykra for your next project.”
Steven Sgoutas, Team Leader – Projects, City of Salisbury
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