Creating Community MC² (Manningham City Square)

Human Services Directors’ ForumCelia HaddockManningham City CouncilWednesday 24 October 2012

MC² (Manningham City Square)

September 2010 July 2012

Key Components

• 12 Tenants• 5 Star Rated• Meeting rooms• Civic Plaza

• Underground car parking

• Accessibility

MC² Services

• Art Gallery• Art Studios• Library• Maternal & Child Health• Early Years • Chinese Comm. Social Services• Doncare• Interact• Manningham Community Health• MYMCA Youth Services• MC² Cafe

MC² Management Model

Internal Management Model

• Regular updates to Council • Project Control Grp• Budget Control Grp• Executive Steering Com• Operational Working Grp• Site meetings• Non construction coms

Project Cost $38M

Funding Amount

State Government $4.75M

Federal Government $6.5M

Developer Contributions $13.63M

Sale of Council Land $11.94M

Other $1.45M

TOTAL $38.27M

Community Engagement Principles

• DPCD funded position• Embed community engagement

parallel to planning / operational phases

• Support organisations to be situated at MC²

• Maximise relationships - organisations / broader community

• Provide a focus - programming of activities

• Encourage collaboration / service integration

Environmental Initiatives

• 5 Star Green rated building• Energy efficient building

design• Water efficient building /

landscape design• Stormwater collection

• Bio-retention system• Tri-generation plant

Basement Level 1

Ground Level

Level 1

Level 2

Opening Events

Key Learnings

• Business Plan / Management Plan / Polices

• Strong Governance• Resourcing the

operational structure• Ongoing communication • Whole of Government

approach to funding• Partnerships• Cross Council support