At the Open House community input was invited. Specifically,
three questions were posed:
- Which local
groups might want to access the centre from time to time, or lease space - Which
activities would you like to see the Centre offering to the local community? - What are the
significant stories from the site and the local community that may be reflected
in artworks, landscaping, or in other ways?
Given the nature of the responses, Twyford Consulting have grouped the
answers to these questions in with other more general comments. We then grouped
all comments as follows.
ENVIRONMENTAL
- Some (any) green space
- Plant trees
outside the site on George Street
as soon as possible so they can get established - Building
sustainability – 1. Water 2. Sewage 3. Energy - Need to
notify community about contamination issues
PARTNERSHIPS
- How can we
talk about partnerships with local youth services? We are very keen to collaborate (South Sydney
Youth Services) - What
partnerships are being offered or expected to occur between the centre and
local schools? - Establish
good working relationship with local community
FACILITIES
- Facilities
for contemporary music workshops - Will
indigenous businesses be able to lease space? - What spaces
will be available for community groups’ use? - A
playground for local and visiting children.
There are less playgrounds in Redfern than all other surrounding suburbs - I want to
come here to play netball - How
accessible will facilities be to local people? - Young local
girls definitely need a netball court for training. Nothing local for us. Darlington Dingos has 3 teams = 27
girls. Ages 8-12
PROGRAMS
- What about
the concept of a National
Indigenous Maritime
Academy in one small
space - Tribal
warrior would thrive in an environment like this! - Training
program – some focus on practical skills such as plumbing - Kids
breakfast program? - Boxing is
wanted in this community - Theatre for
the kids. Workshops! Dance! - Possible
users: Check out groups who used to meet at Rachael Forster who have lost their
meeting place
OPERATIONS
- How is it
going to be managed? Will the CEO be an
Aboriginal identified position? - A large
percentage of employees should be indigenous - Employment
for locals – tutoring etc - What will
be the ratio of male and female programs? - What
happens if the organisation running the gym decides to leave? How will the facilities be maintained?
COMMUNITY IMPACTS
- Concern
about how people coming into NIDC will be impacted by clients using drug
services at rear of new Redfern Community Health Centre and possible resultant
“honey pot” effect - Access to
field from Cope 87 – Residents currently have access and have had for 5 years –
Site used heavily for diverse purpose – Redfern has so little open space – this
access is critical – for all apartment residents with no garden, this space is
critical
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/SUPPORT/STORIES
- Language –
interact with local experts to help reclaim local languages - Acknowledgement
of local Aboriginal people who have contributed to the community e.g. naming of
places, building blocks after them - Very
excited about broad community designed centre.
It sounds great - Great
interaction with what’s involved in getting it to this stage – thanks. Looking forward to it
If you would like any more information about the project
please contact Stuart Waters at Twyford@twyford.com.au or on free call number
1800 11 00 55.