ACT GOVERNMENT

Curtin Group Centre Community Panel Meeting 1 - 25 July 2017

Welcome and Introduction – Gary Rake

Welcome and Housekeeping

Welcome and Introduction – Gary Rake

Purpose of the community panel: • draw on a variety of community expertise and views to

discuss the future of the Curtin group centre • agree on a preferred development option for the centre to be

tested with the broader community for a 6 week community engagement period.

• Then finalise the master plan.

Welcome and Introduction – Gary Rake

Why a community panel? • A new approach to community engagement.

What is the community panel’s objective? • To agree on a preferred development option to take to the

broader community for a six week engagement period.

How will the community panel achieve this objective? • Intend to hold up to 3 meetings.

Welcome and Introduction – Gary Rake

Who is on the community panel?

CURTIN COMMUNITY

PANEL

Business

Lessees

Youth

Older People Residents

Community

Industry

Welcome and Introduction – Gary Rake

Terms of Reference and rules of engagement

• Terms of Reference – feedback/thoughts • Guidelines

– Membership – anyone missing? – Meetings – timing, frequency? discuss at the end of session – Responsibilities

• Other?

Draft Master Plan – Ben Riches

Draft Master Plan – Ben Riches

Challenges - draft plan • Limited opportunities for new

development • Poor connections to surrounding

residential areas • Lack of activity outside of the central

courtyard and after hours • Lack of visual identity for the centre • Inefficient car parking layout and

design

Draft Master Plan – Ben Riches

Opportunities - draft plan • Attractive and appropriate location

for some increased residential development

• Diverse economic opportunities in the centre

• Attractive and well-used public spaces

• Sustainable development and design to reduce energy, water and private vehicle usage

Draft Master Plan – Ben Riches

Recommendations - draft plan 1. Village character and social identity of

the centre core precinct 2. The centre’s attractive village style of

development 3. Connections on Strangways Street 4. East–west pedestrian and cyclist link 5. Western open spaces 6. Public spaces are walkable, safe and

attractive 7. Efficient and safe traffic and parking 8. Environmentally sustainable

Community Engagement Outcomes – Ben Riches

Retain the village character Parking Support for improvements to the public spaces and pedestrian and cycle

routes

44 Curtin Place – James Service

Statesman Hotel – Peter Conway

Discussion (40 Minutes) – Brett Phillips

Welcome MLA’s – Brett Phillips

Summary of meeting discussion – Brett Phillips

Meeting close and next steps – Brett Phillips

Next meeting timing: Panel meeting 2: Wednesday 16 August 2017 (3 weeks time) Panel meeting 3: Wednesday 30 August 2017 (2 weeks after second meeting)

Items for the next agenda? Curtin@act.gov.au