Define the public outcome
Record the participation problem the project is solving, target users, opening hours, event use, existing facilities and likely future stages before selecting individual assets.
Public Realm & Development · Council procurement answer
Council Recreation Procurement Guide
Public recreation procurement is clearer when the council defines the community outcome, operating model and lifecycle responsibility before the product list is frozen.
Planning guidance — final supplied configuration remains project-specific.
Put lifecycle beside capital cost
Cleaning, inspection, replacement parts, modular expansion and service access should be considered during procurement so the operating team inherits a maintainable asset.
Separate supplied systems from public-space design
Apollo can define the supplied package and current product information. Accessibility, civil work, foundations, drainage, electrical work, installation, safety zones and approvals remain local project responsibilities unless separately contracted.
Coordinate technology with policy
Where sports vision, lighting or connected controls are included, define who operates them, how privacy and access are managed and who maintains the local network or electrical infrastructure.
Stage without losing the master plan
Preserve future space, service routes and interfaces so later court, pump-track, shade, technology or amenity stages build toward one coherent recreation environment.
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