“HOW PLACE MAKING CAN FUTURE-PROOF THE CLASSIC AUSTRALIAN TOWN” JOHN O’CALLAGHAN DIRECTOR, JOC CONSULTING Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/JOCConsulting OR Twitter and Instagram @John_Ocal www.jocconsulting.com.au
WE ARE A ‘CLASSIC COUNTRY TOWN’ LEETON, NSW
OUR REGIONAL PROJECTS 17/18
A COOKIE CUTTER APPROACH WON’T DO.
UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES ARE THE KEY TO PROBLEM SOLVING COROWA, NEW SOUTH WALES
COMMBANK INNOVATION LABS
THE FUTURE @ WORKING SPACES HQ NATIONAL 2 COWORKING 4 INCUBATOR PITCHING SPACES COHORTS EVENT 63 2 AGRIHACK EXPORTING STARTUPS EVENTS STARTUPS #100startupsby2020
BUSINESS CHALLENGE* PLANNING RESPONSE Competition YES High cost of essential goods & services (i.e. power, fuel) YES Government regulations/lack of government funding YES Lack of skilled staff YES
THE INDUSTRIAL THE TOWN THE THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SELF SUSTAINING SATELLITE TOWN TOWN TOWN WHAT’S THE [FUTURE] STORY? THE THE THE AGRICULTURAL DIVERSIFIED TECH TOWN TOWN TOWN THE PROCESSING TOWN
CIPMO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
CULTURAL SPACES ACROSS NSW 500 completed 14 pop-ups surveys and 313 over 23 days activities What cultural spaces are missing in your town? 1. Performance spaces 2. Festival, events and public art 3. Community events and participation INFORM CONSULT INVOLVE COLLABORATE EMPOWER
ACTIVITY ONE - STORIES > WHO GREW UP IN A COUNTRY TOWN? ORANGE, NSW
FUTURE TOWNS PROGRAM
WINGHAM DUNGOG EACH TOWN IS A TRIBE TO ITSELF.
PLACE MAKING PROVIDES A DIFFERENT LENS. JUNIOR JOURNALISTS, WINGHAM
DIFFERENT TYPES 1 OF PLACEMAKING TACTICAL PLACEMAKING 2 CREATIVE PLACEMAKING 3 STRATEGIC PLACEMAKING
LANTERN WALK, WINGHAM WINGHAM WINGHAM PLACEMAKERS 152 engaged participants PLANTER BOXES, WINGHAM 200 ideas and 15+ activations INFORM CONSULT INVOLVE COLLABORATE EMPOWER ARTIST WORKSHOP, WINGHAM
DUNGOG 131 engaged participants 300+ ideas and 2 activations The most popular ideas were: 1. Forecourt landscaping and outdoor seating Power of 10+ 2. Signage and information Project for 3. Activities and education Public Spaces 4. Celebrating local business and products INFORM CONSULT INVOLVE COLLABORATE EMPOWER
“WE ARE A CLASSIC COUNTRY TOWN” HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR TOWN’S CHARACTER? 1 2 3 FRIENDLY BUILDINGS MAIN STREET LOCALS
ACTIVITY TWO - POSTCARD STEP ONE _ ABOUT ORANGE SWAP POSTCARDS _ STEP TWO STEP THREE _ RETURN TO JOC
HOW CAN WE CONSULT ON CHARACTER? INCREASING RESOURCES AND TIME CHARACTERISTIC CONSULTATION METHOD Survey Interview Workshop Design Charrette Citizens Jury Topography Subdivision Pattern Views and Vistas Setbacks Building Relationship Built Form and Building Typology Height and Scale Relationship Function Landscape Activities (people) Special features (people)
OUR CHARACTER TOOL Our questions are designed to communicate and articulate the complexities of character.
WHAT WE LEARNT • Every country town has some elements that are classic, but majority are unique • Similar issues but different solutions, stories and potential futures • Future planning can be better informed by attributes that identify uniqueness of place • Consultation with the community is essential in identifying these unique attributes • Traditional engagement methods are not sufficient to explore complexities and characteristics of ‘character’ • Engagement tools can be used to communicate planning jargon and assist community in articulating ‘character’
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