Preferred Consider discontinuing facility A more vibrant and better used Status quo and introduction Status quo or handing over to Status quo but a better visited facility – Future Use(s) use as a theatre owing to facility through expanded of additional cultural the community to manage through improved exhibitions and activities constraints imposed by programming activities (i.e. gallery) and increased opening hours. adjacent development. Consider handing over the hall to the community pending their willingness to implement governance and management model. Suitability of Facility for Unsuitable unless major Suitable with recommended Suitable with recommended Suitable with recommended Suitable with recommended improvements Preferred Future Use(s) upgrades are made, right of improvements improvements improvements (see below) access issues are resolved (see below) (see below) (see below) and potential conflict with new surrounding residential uses (aged care) can be resolved Rationalisation of Facilities Potential No No Yes Yes Recommendations: Confirm future role and Review role in relation to Continue with existing role but Expand existing role to Review role in conjunction with Review options for future exhibition function proposed development of consider development of a include more exhibitions for any planning and decisions for including integrating a central role for Aged Care facilities on creative hub using the upstairs local artists the Bluestone Theatre indigenous culture adjoining land rooms. Outsource café and have venue open more often. Infrastructure Requires major external works, Ensure adequate heating and Improve general External works to improve Building and site maintenance including proper ingress and cooling maintenance (painting, pedestrian access (including egress for both cars and Improved seating, especially for external lighting) disabled access) pedestrians (including disabled disabled/elderly access General building maintenance access) Improved back-of-house facilities Improved stage access for Installation of alarm systems bump in bump out. (security and fire) Technology Sound and lighting needs Installation of WI-FI access Public address sound Venue Hire Management NBN connectivity creates opportunity to immediate upgrading New sound system, soundboard system System benefit from technology upgrade. Venue Hire Management and speakers Venue Hire Management System New lighting system and lighting System board, Additional front of stage lighting battens New lanterns Upgrade of onstage grid Venue Hire Management System Management Casuals to support Facilities Dedicated Facilities Manager Casuals to support Facilities Casuals to support Facilities Dependent upon review Manager Manager Manager
Preferred Future Use(s) Consider discontinuing facility use as a theatre owing to constraints imposed by adjacent development. Consider handing over the hall to the community pending their willingness to implement governance and management model. A more vibrant and better used facility through expanded programming Status quo and introduction of additional cultural activities (i.e. gallery) Status quo or handing over to the community to manage Status quo – but a better visited facility through improved exhibitions and activities and increased opening hours. Suitability of Facility for Preferred Future Use(s) Unsuitable unless major upgrades are made, right of access issues are resolved and potential conflict with new surrounding residential uses (aged care) can be resolved Suitable with recommended improvements (see below) Suitable with recommended improvements (see below) Suitable with recommended improvements (see below) Suitable with recommended improvements (see below) Rationalisation of Facilities Potential No No Yes Yes Recommendations: Confirm future role and function Review role in relation to proposed development of Aged Care facilities on adjoining land Continue with existing role but consider development of a creative hub using the upstairs rooms. Outsource café and have venue open more often. Expand existing role to include more exhibitions for local artists Review role in conjunction with any planning and decisions for the Bluestone Theatre Review options for future exhibition including integrating a central role for indigenous culture Infrastructure Requires major external works, including proper ingress and egress for both cars and pedestrians (including disabled access) Improved stage access for bump in bump out. Ensure adequate heating and cooling Improved seating, especially for disabled/elderly access Improved back-of-house facilities Installation of alarm systems (security and fire) Improve general maintenance (painting, external lighting) External works to improve pedestrian access (including disabled access) General building maintenance Building and site maintenance Technology Sound and lighting needs immediate upgrading Venue Hire Management System Installation of WI-FI access New sound system, soundboard and speakers New lighting system and lighting board, Additional front of stage lighting battens New lanterns Upgrade of onstage grid Venue Hire Management System Public address sound system Venue Hire Management System Venue Hire Management System NBN connectivity creates opportunity to benefit from technology upgrade. Management Casuals to support Facilities Manager Dedicated Facilities Manager Casuals to support Facilities Manager Casuals to support Facilities Manager Dependent upon review