About the fund
The Sportsville Feasibility Fund provided $40,000 per year to support feasibility studies for sport facility projects. Through the fund, the Council contributed up to 50% of the costs of planning to determine the feasibility of a project.
The fund supported projects in their developmental phase once a clear need was identified. In some cases, it assisted with more detailed needs assessments if required. The fund acknowledged that projects might require development of business cases, planning (such as constitutions and financial systems), resource consent studies, and other information.
The concept allowed community and sporting groups to better meet community needs. Sharing facilities—such as changing rooms, fields, administration, social spaces, and meeting rooms—resulted in greater use and improved financial sustainability. This created economies of scale for providing and maintaining facilities.