• Overall redevelopment of the pool area was supported.
• Suggestions for more than one additional lane and separate lanes for fast/slow swimmers.
• Requests for extension of pool to 50 metres.
• Requests for pool to be maintained at a warm temperature.
• Some respondents requested a separate warm water pool to support physical therapy, with a few asking for a spa and sauna.
• A few respondents described that they liked the indoor/outdoor potential at the current pool and saw this as a family focused space.
• Support for provision of water play, with comments reflecting the number of young families in the area and the facility as a destination for the local community.
• Children requested slides of different sizes, opportunities to climb and jump into the water, and to provide squirters and sinkers at the new pool.
• Requests for a major water play park including large water slides and other facilities.
• Pool users made a few comments about adequate space in wet area change rooms for showers, and suggestions for hair dryers and heated floors.
• Other change room comments included provision of child sized amenities, separate school group facilities, more family change rooms and well ventilated change rooms.
• One respondent requested retaining the decorative eels above the pool in the new facility.

• Comments about the importance of a larger gym, with well-resourced equipment, mirrors and also including space for stretching.
• A few respondents queried if a 24/7 access gym would be provided.
• Requests for an outdoor gym area, as this is currently provided.
• A few respondents were positive about the location overlooking the park, although some concerns the upstairs location could make the gym warmer and limit the number of machine the space could support.

• Many respondents were very supportive of the provision of three multi-purpose courts.
• Responses included the high demand for netball and basketball, with a few comments about other sports including indoor hockey, table tennis and badminton.
• Comments that adjustable height rings would support younger children’s competitions and provision of nets between courts would reduce issues with balls going into adjacent games.
• Storage to facilitate multi- purpose use was considered important.
• A number of respondents raised concern that futsal may not be provided as an activity in the multi-purpose courts.
• A few respondents who currently use the facility raised questions about access to book courts in the future, particularly for smaller local community groups.

• There was interest and support for the provision of a café at the centre.
• Some respondents questioned the location, indicating it could be better located with access to the park as well as serving the recreation centre.
• The need for access to the café without leaving the aquatic area was raised.
• One respondent suggested placing café tables along the Altona Street edge of the facility.

• Support for multi-purpose rooms and the range of different programs, especially group class activities.
• Requests for ways to provide more ‘atmosphere’ in the rooms, particularly for the health and wellness activities such as yoga.
• Size of rooms is important to support the number of participants for activities, as is the size and location of storage areas.
• Mirrors for technique correction were also useful.
• One person requested windows that could be opened in the room rather than reliance on air conditioning.
• Good acoustic treatment throughout the centre was raised to support multi-purpose use.
• A request was made to enable screening for one court to allow a women’s only basketball program to continue to be run in a culturally appropriate way.

Respondents asked about:

• provision of programs in the multi-purpose courts and rooms
• future fees for programs and the hope that they would remain affordable
• different payment options
• relocation of the toy library.

New program suggestions included:

• provision of artistic and creative activities
• sport and dance for different cultures and genders
• Aboriginal dance
• Tai Chi
• creative dance for kids
• African dance.

Suggestions for:

• a stage for performances
• a mini library or reading area
• a communal or social area
• occasional childcare services
• allied health services.

• Concern about the capacity of car parking in the local area, particularly at peak times.
• Suggestions that an upgraded facility would increase demand on car parking.
• Comments included the need for safe access into the centre by children or young people and the need for sheltered waiting areas for pick up.
• Preference for the drop off/pick up activity to be provided in Altona Street although congestion at busy times was also raised.
• A number of respondents were supportive that no additional parking was proposed.
• Support for provision of more bike racks, preferably in a secure or well supervised location.
• Intuitive and good pedestrian links to the centre were important.

• Enquiries about retaining the current outdoor space, and suggestions to increase outdoor exercise.
• An outdoor basketball court or half court was the most popular of suggestion for outdoor facilities.
• Respondents highlighted they would like an outdoor grassed area for barbeques and picnics, and somewhere children can play.
• The current potential to open the centre walls to the outside space during good weather was raised by a few people.

• Strong support for energy efficient sustainable design and use initiatives in the centre.
• Comments about importance of the green wall being well designed and investigating use of biochar as a building material.
• Provision of more drink fountains throughout the centre was requested.
• A charging station for electric bikes and scooters was suggested and “real time” details of adjacent public transport displayed in the foyer.
• Adequate shade outside the building was raised and protection of eucalyptus adjacent to the centre.
• A number of respondents described that they would like to see a good landscape interface with Holland Park.
• A two lane running track was suggested as an addition for the adjacent synthetic oval.
• Other suggestions for outside the centre included a basketball ring and climbing walls.