Otium Planning Group helps secure $10M through the 2019-2020 Greater Sydney Sport Facility Funding
Otium is excited about the recent announcement of successful projects under the 2019-2020 Greater Sydney Sport Facility Fund, with our team helping secure $10M in project funding. We have been working closely with North Sydney Council and the project team on the feasibility, design, business planning and financial modelling for the upgrade and expansion of the North Sydney Olympic Pool. [...]
Aquatic and Leisure Projects Stimulating Local Communities Active & Healthy Lifestyles
Many councils have recently invested in aquatic & leisure centre feasibility studies and have now progressed to detailed design and construction. These significant community facilities will stimulate social, health and economic benefits, creating venues that encourage physical activity and develop lifelong learning outcomes. Not only will this aquatic and leisure facility investment stimulate much needed social, health and economic benefits [...]
Otium Planning Group appoints new Facility Advisory Senior Consultant
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Malcolm Kuhn as a Senior Consultant to our Facility Planning, Business and Management Advisory Division. Malcolm has over 27 years’ experience across local government and private facility and management sectors and is a passionate advocate and leader within the Leisure and Recreation industry. His most recent role included 12 years as Manager [...]
Victorian Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
Otium Planning Group (OPG) would like to commend the Victorian State Government in its recent funding initiative as part of the COVID-19 stimulus program. As Kate Maddock, Managing Director of OPG has raised in a range of messages over this COVID-19 ‘Business as Unusual’ journey, SPORT and RECREATION provides us all with great opportunities for social inclusion and now with [...]
Trails Based Tourism
Trails based tourism is growing in importance as many local governments consider recovery from COVID-19. Trails provide ongoing health, recreation and economic benefit. During our recent isolation, trails played a pivotal role in supporting individuals’ ability to get outdoors and exercise. As restrictions were relaxed, we couldn’t wait to get onto walking tracks and mountain bike trails. Our future holiday choices will [...]
Nature Based Tourism investment a smart choice for recovery
Otium Planning Group has recently been involved in discussions with Local and State Governments regarding their strategies for economic recovery post COVID-19 and the 2019 Bushfires. Our discussions have focused on major infrastructure projects that will stimulate the local economy and leave a positive legacy for the community and region.Developing nature-based tourism has featured strongly in our discussions as a [...]