Palmerston North City Aquatic Facilities and Water-based Recreation Needs Assessment.

Palmerston North City Council required an assessment of the current and future aquatic facility needs for the city. Partnering with RSL, the smartz team led the research, analysis, and authored the Needs Assessment.

Water-based recreation facility provision plays an important role in the safety, health, and wellbeing of the Palmerston North community.  The city has a network of water-based recreation facilities that are used by the community for developing aquatic safety skills, improving health, and for water recreation and sport activities.  The community need and demand for future aquatic facilities and water-based recreation provisions was determined, and the Needs Assessment is now a foundational document for aquatic facility planning.