Summary of The broader Planning Principles for Central Geelong and example delivery models have been Recommendations used to guide the provision of infrastructure to meet anticipated demand. This report has utilised both quantitative and Preliminary recommendations for delivery are qualitative analysis to determine the priority provided in the following Table. These facilities and services required for the Central suggestions are a guide only and will be Geelong. influenced by a range of factors such as utilisation This has involved a study of existing services of space, site planning and detailed design and facilities as well as consultation with considerations undertaken as part of more community, service providers and other key detailed business cases. stakeholders. Table 1. Recommendations for Community Infrastructure Provision in Central Geelong Community Infrastructure Recommendations and Provision Strategies Needs for Central Geelong Make provisions for 3 dedicated creative spaces in Central R1. Geelong. Creative Spaces Spaces to be developed as part of mix used development and R2. or collocated with other community uses ideally located in the Arts & Cultural Precinct, City Centre Precinct and Urban Village Precinct. Department of Education & Training to further assess the need R3. Primary School for additional government primary school capacity to meet growing demand in the Central Geelong area. Located in Urban Village Precinct, if additional site required. R4. Further assess the need for a health & wellbeing hub in R5. Health & Wellbeing Hub the Central Geelong area. Located in Health & Wellbeing Precinct, if additional site required. R6. Make provisions for at least one community office space for non- R7. Community Office Space government organisations in Central Geelong. Located within Health & Wellbeing Precinct or Station & Civic R8. Precinct. Make provisions for a large multipurpose community hub with R9. Large Multipurpose community meetings spaces capable of catering for large events. Community Space Located within Arts & Culture Precinct, Station and Civic Precinct, R10. Waterfront Precinct. Look at opportunities to provide flexible meeting spaces. R11. Community Meeting Space Located within Arts & Culture Precinct, Station and Civic Precinct, R12. Urban Village Precinct. Make provision for an Integrated Children’s Centre in R13. Early Years Infrastructure Central Geelong. Located in Urban Village Precinct and or Station & Civic Precinct. R14. Make provisions for a youth enterprise hub in Central Geelong R15. Youth Facilities and Spaces Located in the City Centre Precinct. R16.
Summary of Recommendations This report has utilised both quantitative and qualitative analysis to determine the priority facilities and services required for the Central Geelong. This has involved a study of existing services and facilities as well as consultation with community, service providers and other key stakeholders. The broader Planning Principles for Central Geelong and example delivery models have been used to guide the provision of infrastructure to meet anticipated demand. Preliminary recommendations for delivery are provided in the following Table. These suggestions are a guide only and will be influenced by a range of factors such as utilisation of space, site planning and detailed design considerations undertaken as part of more detailed business cases. Table 1. Recommendations for Community Infrastructure Provision in Central Geelong Community Infrastructure Needs for Central Geelong Recommendations and Provision Strategies Creative Spaces R1. Make provisions for 3 dedicated creative spaces in Central Geelong. R2. Spaces to be developed as part of mix used development and or collocated with other community uses ideally located in the Arts & Cultural Precinct, City Centre Precinct and Urban Village Precinct. Primary School R3. Department of Education & Training to further assess the need for additional government primary school capacity to meet growing demand in the Central Geelong area. R4. Located in Urban Village Precinct, if additional site required. Health & Wellbeing Hub R5. Further assess the need for a health & wellbeing hub in the Central Geelong area. R6. Located in Health & Wellbeing Precinct, if additional site required. Community Office Space R7. Make provisions for at least one community office space for non- government organisations in Central Geelong. R8. Located within Health & Wellbeing Precinct or Station & Civic Precinct. Large Multipurpose Community Space R9. Make provisions for a large multipurpose community hub with community meetings spaces capable of catering for large events. R10. Located within Arts & Culture Precinct, Station and Civic Precinct, Waterfront Precinct. Community Meeting Space R11. Look at opportunities to provide flexible meeting spaces. R12. Located within Arts & Culture Precinct, Station and Civic Precinct, Urban Village Precinct. Early Years Infrastructure R13. Make provision for an Integrated Children’s Centre in Central Geelong. R14. Located in Urban Village Precinct and or Station & Civic Precinct. Youth Facilities and Spaces R15. Make provisions for a youth enterprise hub in Central Geelong R16. Located in the City Centre Precinct.
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