*25/08/06*
New Otahuhu Recreation Centre a huge success
In the first four months of operation the new Otahuhu recreation centre has attracted nearly 21,000 visits, if this
activity increases it will equate to over 62,000 visits per year. This is a 250% increase in participation as the old
centre attracted approximately 24,000 visits per annum.
Tamaki Community Board Chair Kate Sutton says " We are thrilled with these numbers. 46% of the new recreation centre
users first four months were under 18 and encouragingly 10% of users were over 65 years old, this far exceeds the levels
of usage from this age group in comparison to other centres"
Councillor Leila Boyle says "The Council subsidise the new Otahuhu recreation centre facility by $345,000 per annum to
ensure affordable prices. In addition, targeted rate funding of approximately $100,000 per annum goes to the centre to
support a wider range of programmes."
She continues "In setting the subsidy level for the new centre the council was very conscious of the demographics of the
local community and the Otahuhu centre has the largest subsidy and lowest user charges of all council recreation
centres. This investment seems to have really paid off considering the high level of usage so far."
*ENDS*