City of Brimbank

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City of Brimbank Proposed Civic Precinct Key
Messages Community Forums Chris Robinson,
Managing Director, Capire Consulting Group Pty
Ltd 25th August 2009
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Tonight

• Scope of work
• Method process
• Key messages received

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Capire Consulting Group was appointed by Brimbank
City Council in late July 2009 to assist Council
manage and facilitate four Community Forums to
further understand to issues and opportunities
associated with the siting and design of a
proposed Civic Precinct.
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• Objectives
• To inform the community of the drivers and need
  for a new Civic Precinct
• To inform the community of the status of the
  proposed Civic Precinct
• To provide an opportunity for the community to
  ask questions of the Brimbank City Council
• To discuss and debate potential locations for
  the proposed Civic Precinct
• To discuss and debate the range of facilities
  and services that could contribute to the Civic
  Precinct

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Example agenda
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The Community Forums

• St Albans Forum 15th July 2009
• Cairnlea Forum 22nd July 2009
• Keilor Forum 6th August 2009
• Sunshine Forum 12th August 2009

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Some Key Messages...
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Show us the business case for a new Civic
Precinct
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Errington Reserve should not be on the list
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Is this going to impact the delivery of other
services and facilities?
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We need to better understand the ideas of
centralised facilities versus decentralised
facilities
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Is there a need for a new Civic Precinct?
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Well be watching this project with interest...
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We asked Where should a new Civic Precinct be
located? Why?
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• Keilor Downs (close to the Shopping Centre)
• Cairnlea site (next to Croquet Centre)
• The Broadcast Australia site (corner of Sydenham
  St and Taylors Road)
• Sunshine Energy Park (St Albans Road, close to
  OneSteel Mills)
• Not at Errington Reserve
• It is not needed

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We asked What services and facilities could
be included in the Civic Precinct?
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Big ideas for the precinct

• Cultural Centre/Arts hub
• Auditorium/Performance space
• Eco Centre
• Community Garden
• Multipurpose meeting rooms/Conference style
  facilities
• Disability access

• Landscaping and gardens
• A Youth-friendly environment
• Picnic areas with tables and amenities
• Not a palace for Council

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City of Brimbank Proposed Civic Precinct Key
Messages Community Forums Chris Robinson,
Managing Director, Capire Consulting Group Pty
Ltd 25th August 2009