Needs Assessments, Feasibility Reports and Business Cases

Interrogating a concept is the first step - RSL helps you build your project on solid ground.

We complete assessments on the viability of sporting and other community facilities, no matter what the size. Ranging from aquatic centres to indoor courts, high-performance training centres to community centres and sports clubrooms - we have it covered.  

A feasibility study is a vital part of any proposed facility. Our independence allows us to bring together a study that is impartial and is based on years of experience in planning and operating facilities. All feasibility studies that we complete meet the requirements of all major funders.  

RSL undertakes Business Cases and is qualified to facilitate the Better Business Case process. 

Projects Undertaken By RSL

We’ve partnered with a range of organisations to bring their facility, planning, and activation goals to life. To help you explore our experience, here is a record of projects we have completed, including the name of the client organisation, so you can see the kind of work we’ve done with others like you.

• Palmerston North Canoe Polo Needs Assessment (Sport Manawatū) - See Project Summary →

• Whangārei Recreation Facility Site Assessment (Whangarei District Council)

• Turn and Circle Gymnastics Feasibility (Turn and Circle Gymnastics Club) - See Project Summary →

• Mangawhai Pool Feasibility Study (Sport Northland) - See Project Summary →

• Blenheim Gymnastics Feasibility Study (Blenheim Gymnastics Club) - See Project Summary →

• Maungaturoto Pool Pre-Feasibility Study (Sport Northland) - See Project Summary →

• Whakaraupō Multiuse Hub Feasibility Study - See Project Summary →

• Kāpiti Indoor Courts Business Case (Kāpiti District Council)

• Palmerston North City Multiuse Indoor and Outdoor Covered Courts Study (Palmerston North City Council) - See Project Summary →

• Tihirau Victory Club Needs and Feasibility Assessment (Tihirau Victory Club) - See Project Summary →

• Tasman Community Facility Feasibility Studies (Sport Tasman) - See Project Summary →

• National Hockey Pavilion Feasibility Study (Wellington Regional Hockey Stadium Trust)

• YMCA Shakespear Feasibility Study (Auckland YMCA)

• Pōrangahau Sports Club Feasibility Study (Pōrangahau Sports Club)

• Tapawera Community Centre Feasibility (Tasman District Council) - See Project Summary →

• Manawatū Indoor Courts Feasibility (Manawatū District Council)

• Cambridge Pool Feasibility Study

• BMX World Cup Feasibility Study (Cycling New Zealand)

• Auckland Indoor Rollersports Regional Facility Update Report (Mount Wellington Roller Sports Club)

• Inner City East “Bumping Space” Feasibility Study (Inner City East Revitalisation Group)

• Cricket Clubrooms Feasibility Study (Cheviot Cricket Club) - See Project Summary →

• Timaru Velodrome Feasibility (Cycling South Canterbury)

• Bowls Warkworth Feasibility Study (Warkworth Bowling Club) - See Project Summary →

• Kaikoura Netball Courts Feasibility (Sport Tasman)

• Regional Badminton Facility Feasibility and Business Case (Bay Of Plenty Badminton) - See Project Summary →

• Netball Facility Business Case (Auckland Netball)

• Motueka Pool Feasibility (Tasman District Council)

• Tūrangi Community Facility Feasibility and Business Case (Taupō District Council)

• Raetihi Pool Options and Feasibility Study (Ruapehu District Council)

• Taupō Squash Facility Feasibility (Taupō Squash Club) - See Project Summary →

• Christchurch Velodrome Feasibility Study (Canterbury Track Cycling Inc.)

• Southbrook Sports Facility Feasibility (Waimakariri District Council)

• Palmerston North Turf Feasibility (Palmerston North City Council)

• Dryland Training Facility Feasibility Study (Snow Sports New Zealand) - See Project Summary →

• Netsal Indoor Courts Study (Netsal Ltd)

• Marlborough Turf Feasibility (Marlborough District Council)

• Sefton Community Hall Feasibility Study (Sefton Public Hall Society Inc.) - See Project Summary→

• Recreation Centre Upgrade Feasibility Study (YMCA of Invercargill)

• Queenstown Lakes Gymsports Feasibility Study (Queenstown Lakes District Council)

• A&P Pavilion, Blenheim, Feasibility Study (Marlborough District Council)

• Combined Community Facility Feasibility Study (Waiau Community)

• Investigation of Potential New Pool (Edgeware Community)

• Recreation Centre Functional Design Brief (Lincoln University) - Opened June 2021 - See Project Summary →

• Omihi Hall Rebuild Feasibility Study (Omihi Hall Trust) - Opened 2018 - See Project Summary →

• Multi-use Artificial Turf Development - (Nelson City Council)

• Major Event Feasibility, World Para Champs - (Christchurch Inc)

• Phillipstown Community Hub Feasibility Study - (Phillipstown Community Trust)

• Community Facility Feasibility Study, Pegasus-Ravenswood - (Waimakariri District Council)

• Combined Sports Facility Feasibility Study - (Bay Of Plenty Badminton Association)

• Needs Assessment for an Additional Artificial Turf (Palmerston North CC)

• Needs Analysis for the Future of the Recreation Centre (Lincoln University)

• Tauranga Youth Space Feasibility (Tauranga City Council) - See Project Summary →

Project Summaries

Here are a few examples of how we’ve helped organisations understand the feasibility and potential of their facility ideas. Each summary gives a snapshot of the project scope, who we worked with, and the outcomes achieved. From concept testing to full feasibility and business case development, these projects highlight the depth and variety of our work—and how we tailor our approach to each client’s unique needs and context.

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Looking for more ways RSL can support your project? Check out our full range of planning, strategy and activation services.

  • "Richard Lindsay's experience and insight delivers significant value to recreation and sport projects. He can contribute to international sporting facility planning or a local community pool and walkway development. His approach is particularly refreshing and engaging connecting to the range of stakeholders that contribute to this work. Whether your need is a detailed objective report or a philosophical discussion over a cup of tea I fully endorse Richard's capabilities."

    David Bailey – Recreation Services Manager – Christchurch City Council

  • "When it comes to consulting within the sport and recreations sector, it’s hard to go past Richard Lindsay. With over 20 years professional experience working in local and central government, combined with his working knowledge and understanding of both the sport and recreation systems, he’s an asset to any consultancy project. From facility development, to the formulation of strategy, or policy review, he’s done it all. His cost effective and pragmatic approach, combined with a customer focused, relatable manner makes him an asset to our sector."

    Julyan Falloon – Chief Executive, Sport Canterbury

  • "Richard is a passionate, committed, articulate and knowledgeable professional who will add value to any project. I thoroughly enjoy working with him and would not hesitate to work with him again if the opportunity arose."

    Alison Law, Parks And Recreation Manager, Kāpiti Coast District Council

  • “I must say it is a pleasure to work with a consultancy that is knowledgeable and able to deliver appropriate solutions in a timely manner.”

    Bill Steans, Parks and Recreation Manager, Timaru District Council