Sport & recreation facility planning

Adlis Advisory provides sport and recreation facility planning advice for councils, schools, sporting organisations, operators and builders working on community facilities across NSW. Our focus is the way a facility will be used, managed and maintained throughout its life.

Build the operating brief into the design

Indoor stadiums, aquatic centres, gymnastics spaces and fitness facilities each have different requirements. A multi-purpose venue also needs to balance competing demands for space, access, storage and programming. Early engagement helps identify those requirements while there is still room to respond.

We work alongside your design and project team to translate user and operator needs into a practical functional brief. Advice considers supervision, staffing, cleaning, maintenance, equipment changeovers and the long-term cost of running the building.

How we can help

• Develop functional briefs and facility operating requirements.
• Engage user groups, operators and other project stakeholders.
• Review program mix, shared use, access and scheduling needs.
• Test design proposals against day-to-day operating requirements.
• Plan mobilisation, operational readiness and opening priorities.

What your project receives

Depending on the agreed scope, outputs can include an operational brief, a prioritised requirements schedule, design review feedback and an opening readiness plan. The aim is to give decision-makers clear information about trade-offs, responsibilities and the practical implications of design choices.

Experience behind the advice

Greg has contributed to facility planning, business planning and stakeholder engagement across metropolitan and regional NSW, including multi-purpose stadium and council-partnered recreation projects.

Read his perspective on why sport and recreation facility design starts with the right questions, or explore our feasibility study support before committing to a preferred option.