Hepburn Hub Hepburn Community Consultation - May 2015
AGENDA 1. Project background 2. Design response to community feedback on Concept 01 3. Feedback timeframes
WHAT Hepburn Hub - Project Overview The Hepburn Hub is a proposed new multipurpose community and council facility that seeks to deliver improved services shire wide. It will be a modest, practical and sustainable design intended to meet the current and future needs of the community. Reduced Environmental Compliance Increased Better operating Sustainability and Amenity productivity services costs
��������������������������������� Improving services Shire wide Target: Improve accessibility and compliance WHY Hepburn Hub - Project Overview - Requirement for larger libraries � ���� ���� ����� ��� ��������� - Double the size of Daylesford and Creswick library - Increase community spaces - Current buildings are inaccessible - Non-compliant with Disability Discrimination Act Integration to achieve cost savings - Reduce number of buildings to deliver services - Leverage state and federal government funding to avoid rate rises - Sell surplus assets to fund the project and reduce maintenance and renewal burden - Deliver operational cost savings � ������ ��� ������ ���� ���� ��� ����� ������ - Reduce energy use through Environmentally Sustainable Design - Reduce building maintenance and renewal costs
Council Services Library Services Art Space Visitors / Tourists SERVICE INCLUSIONS Community Spaces Hepburn Hub - Project Overview Integrated More collection, more Provision of rooms, exhibition and space to sit/read/meet/ gardens and spaces for art spaces browse, easy to access community use Essential council services Improved visitor and departments information centre
Integrated Daylesford Town Hall - Key Financial Data $9M $8M Grant Acquisition � Costs $0 Funding $7M $1.96M $6M Loan � Amount Design, Construction $7.9m & � Relocation � Costs $5M $3.3M $4M Property Sales $3M Revenue Efficiency � $0.27m/year $2M Savings Current � funds $2.43M $1M $M 1 � D'ford � Town � Hall
Restoration of Daylesford Town Hall Improved Services Cost savings BENEFITS ������������������������ Benefjts of Daylesford Town Hall Site - Central location - Library doubled in size -Larger contemporary community spaces - Compliant and accessible buildings - Operational savings of at least $270,000 per year - No rate increases - Savings cover loan repayment - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and aim for best practice Environmentally Sustainable Design - Innovative Co generation system - Repairs to existing Town Hall building - Increase utilisation of Town Hall for functions and events with inclusion of commercial kitchen - Improve amenity of Town Hall
Design Consultation Planning Community Construction Concept Secure Funding Project Timeline Sites & Spaces Design & Create Build & Inhabit -Needs -Site Options -Detailed Design -State -Build -Feasibility -Concept Designs -Permits -Federal -Rationalise assets 2013 - 1st half 2014 1st half 2014 2nd half 2015 2015 2016 2016-2017 feedback loop
Feedback Loop 4 We are here Strategies Communication 6 Feedback Loop 2 Community Engagement Process So Far... 1 Key Stakeholder 3 ‘Sites & Spaces’ Community Consultation Consultation Website, flyers & brochures 5 ‘Design & Create’ The community’s Concept 01 preferred site was the Community town hall Consultation 7 ‘Design & Create’ Concept 02 Community Consultation Concern with loss of toddler pool & green space and building bulk.
Sites & Spaces - Summary of Key Findings THE TOWN HALL WAS THE MOST PREFERRED SITE FOR THE HUB A NATURAL LOOK & FEEL WAS MOST FAVOURED FOR THE BUILDING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IS IMPORTANT TO HEPBURN THE LIBRARY IS AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY FACILITY WHICH REQUIRES PROMINENCE ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL SPACES & AMENITIES
Design & Create - Community Feedback Concept 01 Support for addition Concern over loss of Keeping the old buildings and Like prominence of of plaza green space integrating the new is very library, connection to refreshing. school and open spaces
Design & Create - Community Feedback Concept 01 Not enough parking Concern with Concern with building’s bulk ESD initiatives Concern over removal provided for the overlooking of council and overshadowing great of toddlers pool development ������ ���� ���� �����
Design & Create - Community Feedback Concept 01 Concerns Raised by the Community Site works: �� Removal of toddler pool �� Reduction in green space �� Removal of some trees Building’s bulky mass overshadowing pool and creating overlooking issues Conserving existing heritage of Town Hall Not enough parking provided by the development Exterior form and appearance with particular emphasis on building mass and appearance reflecting local character
Design & Create - Community Feedback Concept 01 No designated seniors space Heated pool and hydrotherapy Other issues raised: Limiting access throughout building in different modes ��������� ���� ������������� Public toilet access Noise, odour and practicalities of the Co-generation plant Glass cleaning Is the site the correct one? Heating of the void Future growth - possibility of allowing for this No acknowledgement of First Australians ���� ���� ����� ��� ������� Storage provisions, lockable pigeon holes
Revised Design Response to Community Concern Community Concern: Site works: �� Removal of toddler pool �� Reduction in green space �� Removal of some trees Proposed Design Solution: �� Relocate and upgrade toddler pool �� Retain as much green space as possible �� Retain significant trees �� Improved pool amenities
Existing Usable Outdoor Space - 3080sqm AREAS KEY N sqm Retain as Much Green Space as Possible - Existing Tree 04 to remain existing services existing services existing Seniors Tree group 05 to remain BRIDPORT STREET existing swimming pool existing shelter to remain to remain Tree 03 existing toddlers pool to remain winter fence line Tree 08 to be demolished Tree 09 Tree 10 to be demolished to be demolished winter plaza summer plaza Tree group 06 to remain Tree 02 new toddlers pool to remain summer fence line existing pool entry Tree group 07 to be demolished Tree 01 to remain Current usable outdoor space 3080 CENTRAL SPRINGS ROAD Proposed overall green space 3010
AREAS sqm KEY Proposed Usable Outdoor Space - 3010sqm N Retain as Much Green Space as Possible - Proposed extending the fence line to the Tree 04 to remain north and west boundary. existing services existing services existing Seniors Tree group 05 to remain BRIDPORT STREET existing swimming pool existing shelter Tree 08 to remain to remain Tree 03 existing toddlers to be demolished pool to remain winter fence line Tree 09 to be demolished Tree 10 to be demolished Increasing the winter plaza summer plaza amount of usable space during the Tree group 06 winter months. to remain Tree 02 new toddlers pool to remain summer fence line existing pool entry Tree group 07 to be demolished Tree 01 to remain Current usable outdoor space 3080 CENTRAL SPRINGS ROAD Proposed overall green space 3010
Existing Proposed Usable Outdoor Area - Summer & Winter Usable outdoor space - 3080sqm 3010sqm Summer (3 months) Usable outdoor space - Autumn 0sqm 650sqm Winter Spring (8-9 months)
SUMMER MODE - 290sqm plaza Retain as Much Green Space as Possible - Summer Mode Secure entry Existing pool retained Landscaped lawn tiered to upper plaza. Flexible use for summer and winter Summer fence line - enables more green space around the pool during summer months Summer shading Toddlers pool and play area side by side away from Shade sails in summer 290sqm plaza Existing palms and trees retained
WINTER MODE - 650sqm plaza Retain as Much Green Space as Possible - Winter Gain Secure entry Existing pool retained Landscaped lawn tiered to upper plaza. Flexible use for summer and winter Winter fence line - enables 650sqm outdoor plaza for community when pool not in use Toddlers pool covered over in winter for seating Existing palms and trees retained
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