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Introduction to Construction Industry | FNBE 0115 | Final Project

THE PROPOSAL – MINI SPORTS COMPLEX

CONCEPT OF THE PROJECT

Through the site analysis, it was found that the area lack of sports facilities. Being surrounded by many residential areas and commercial areas, the site is suitable to be developed to serve as a recreation area and commercial area.

Referring to the list of popular sports among the students and residents in the area, it was found that there is a lack of basketball courts, badminton courts and tennis courts. The futsal court was proposed in order to solve the problems of children playing soccer at unsuitable places.

Since the area of the site is quite limited, there should be sufficient parking spaces for the users. As a solution, a basement parking can be built to overcome the problems faced.

Besides focusing on the sports facilities, the management office is required to ensure the operation of the sports complex can go on smoothly.

RATIONALE OF THE DEVELOPMENT

Seeing that the site is placed at a strategic place, where the residential area, commercial area and a large recreational park is found near to the site, the land has a great potential of being developed as a mini sports complex. The project also serves a great solution to reduce the time travel to the nearest club house to use the sports facilities. Besides, it provides a better alternative place for the people to enjoy sports.

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ELEMENTS IN THE MINI SPORTS COMPLEX

FUTSAL COURT

The futsal court has a dimension of 18 m by 38 m. It is situated at the east end of the land. It serves as a place for futsal lovers to spend their time here as well as allowing school goers to have friendly competitions here.

BASKETBALL COURT

The proposed basketball court is 15 m x 28 m in size. It is an outdoor basketball court with roofing to allow people to use it during rain or shine. It is situated next to the futsal court.



TENNIS COURT

A shaded tennis court is placed next to the basketball court. Since this sports is quite well-known and many have come to learn the skills, it serves best to all tennis fans in the neighbourhood. As there is only one tennis court in the site, people who want to use the facility have to do advance booking at the management office.

BADMINTON COURT

Above the basement parking is the badminton court. The area consists of 8 badminton courts with a total area of 643.2 m2. Even though the courts are situated outdoor, there is a huge roofing above the courts to overcome weather problems and to attract people to use it anytime.



BASEMENT PARKING

There is a total of 3 levels of basement parking beneath the badminton courts. Each level consists of 20 parking lots. The employers and visitors can use the parking lots when the limited outdoor parking spaces are fully occupied. Each level of basement parking has two elevators to direct the people to the ground floor.

MANAGEMENT OFFICE

The management office is situated next to the badminton courts. Workers are hired to manage the condition of the facilities and allow the operation of the mini sports complex to run smoothly. Any advance bookings are to be made at the management office and visitors are required to register at the specified counters. Payments for bicycle rentals are also done at the office.



CHANGING ROOMS AND STORAGE AREA

Lockers and changing rooms are situated near the centre of the site. This is to allow better access to the different facilities and provide a place for the users to keep their belongings and change their attires.

CAFETERIA

A small cafeteria is placed next to the changing room and storage area. It is designed to serve as a place to rest and relax from the tiring sports activities. The cafeteria also encourages the fellowship between the consumers and provide a place for the employers to have their lunch breaks.



BICYCLE RENTAL AREA & ROUTES

A small bicycle rental area is proposed in front of the management office. This is to provide convenience to those who need to walk further to the desired facilities. This also encourages people to exercise and allows kids to cycle around the mini sports complex while the adults compete in the courts.

Bicycle routes are found around the courts to ensure the accessibility of the different facilities in the mini sports complex.



BENEFITS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MINI SPORTS COMPLEX

1. Since the site is surrounded by many residential areas, the propose development can encourage the residents to participate in sports activities.

2. The development of the sports complex can also be used by nearby schools to organize sports events.

3. This project can provide convenience to the residents so that they do not have to travel further to use the sports facilities.

4. The management office and the cafeteria in the sports complex can provide job opportunities to the people around the area.

5. This development can also overcome the lack of facilities in the nearby club house.



IMPACT OF THE PROJECT IN DIFFERENT AREAS

1. During the construction period of the basement parking, there will be sound pollution created which disrupts the quality of living of the residents nearby.

2. The construction of the project will cause air pollution as the debris created from the construction is difficult to handle and often ignored by the construction team.

3. After the project is done and the sports complex starts operating, there might be traffic congestion caused by the overwhelming visitors in the area. This can be the result of the one way traffic system at the area as well.

4. Since the parking spaces are quite limited, the visitors may resolve in parking illegally on the streets.

5. The facilities may also cause students to skip classes to play at the site.


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