CPR Group developed a master plan to address the site's high utilisation, the region's population growth, and showground’s space constraints. The Nambour Showgrounds Master Plan envisions the site as a thriving community hub with a pivotal role in the Sunshine Coast region's social and economic fabric.
The Sunshine Coast Regional Football Plan was initiated to thoroughly analyse the region's football facilities, assess their suitability for expected population growth, and address the requirements of local football clubs. Council is now equipped with the confidence and commitment of user clubs and associations to establish a regional football facility, and a dynamic Power BI data model provides Council with an adaptable database to be used for future Council initiatives.
CPR Group conducted a Business Case and Facility Plan to determine the potential and feasibility of developing an Equestrian Centre of Excellence at the Toowoomba Showgrounds. The Business Case outlines a comprehensive transformation of the Toowoomba Showgrounds and Event Centre's existing equestrian facilities into a versatile equestrian centre capable of hosting national and international level equestrian events, including both Olympic and Western disciplines.
CPR Group developed a report and interactive tool to provide a detailed and region-wide understanding of the Sunshine Coast’s extensive community venue network. The report provided background information, observations, and recommendations based on data analysis, population projections, demographics, regional planning strategies, and industry standards. The report sets a contextual foundation for community space provision in the Sunshine Coast region out to 2041.
CPR Group developed a business case to thoroughly assess the options, potential, and limitations of the Harvey Road Sports and Events Precinct. The business case included a cost-benefit analysis, technical feasibility assessment and a stakeholder-centred approach. The project focuses on creating an iconic yet versatile facility that's functional for daily use and adaptable for large events, prioritising community needs.
Recognising that housing is fundamental to community wellbeing and regional liveability, the Council commissioned CPR Group to gain a comprehensive understanding of the local housing situation. CPR Group conducted desktop analysis of the housing situation in Longreach, which involved data collection, demographic and economic assessments, as well as reviewing the current state of the housing market and its supply including the roles of state and local government, land use and zoning.
The Program, which began in 2020 and runs until 2023, aimed to provide online training sessions to improve the knowledge and skills of Brisbane City Council staff and community facility tenants. The program included monthly interactive webinars for community sport and recreation organisations, separate online training sessions for BCC community facilities staff, and a series of instructional videos to help tenants navigate Council's processes for community leasing and to deal with flood preparedness and recovery.
Starting in September 2021 and finishing September 2022, Michael and Steve Connelly hosted 11 masterclasses as part of Ipswich City Council’s Stronger Communities project. These masterclasses saw over 150 attendees come together, from more than 100 local community organisations, clubs and associations.
Douglas Shire Council commissioned CPR Group to prepare the landscape and sport facility master plans for both Coronation Park (Mossman Showgrounds) and the Port Douglas Sports Complex. The scope of works included stakeholder and community consultation, reporting and master plan design for the two open space, multi-purpose sports grounds.
CPR Group has developed a proven, scalable data model that has already delivered community sport future needs analyses for a number of local governments and state sporting organisations. Visualisations produced by the model can include filtered text, tables, charts, graphs and maps. Data can be split, cropped, and drilled to facilitate the exploration of a wide range of scenarios.
