This document is based on extensive community consultation as part of the Arts and Cultural Facilities Feasibility Study, together with research on best practice and facility planning guidelines. Vision In 2030 Cardinia will be home to a diverse of quality arts and cultural facilities that will house the making, development and presentation of arts activity and provide increased opportunities for engagement and participation by the general community, artists and visitors to the Shire. Principles The following overarching principles to guide arts and cultural facility planning are drawn from Council’s Arts and Culture Policy 2012-2017: cultural vitality develop local identity, shared values and a sense of belonging and place – community building foster wellbeing, connectedness and cohesion – social immersion promote active participation, engagement and social inclusion – sustainability build economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainability – diversity foster cultural diversity, awareness and expression – innovation and creativity support creativity, diversity and innovation. – These principles are directly aligned to Creating the Future, Cardinia Shire’s Council Plan 2012-2017. In addition, the Guideline for Arts and Cultural Facilities Development also directly addresses urban planning principles drawn from national and state planning regimes. Guideline for Arts and Cultural Facilities Development The following table is intended to guide integrated planning and may be helpful in the planning process for arts and cultural facilities to ensure that the principles and objectives are met. It provides strategic directions for incorporating planning for cultural facilities into future planning in urban design. The guidelines directly align with Council’s current urban planning regime, including Activity Centre Planning. Facility Development Facility Strategic Objective Principle 1. Leadership and Governance Integrate Cultural Facilities Planning into urban plans, precinct, STRUCTURE and district and structure plans, facility development plans and future CONNECTIONS Activity Centre Plans Organise places so their parts relate well to Integrate cultural facilities with transport corridors and linear open each other (integrated planning) space corridors to improve accessibility, aligned with the Cardinia Shire Council’s Transport Planning Strategies ACCESSIBILITY Align facilities planning with Community Plan frameworks, ensuring residents have access to facilities within reasonable Provide ease, safety and choice of access for all proximity of equitable access across the Shire people
This document is based on extensive community consultation as part of the Arts and Cultural Facilities Feasibility Study, together with research on best practice and facility planning guidelines. Vision In 2030 Cardinia will be home to a diverse of quality arts and cultural facilities that will house the making, development and presentation of arts activity and provide increased opportunities for engagement and participation by the general community, artists and visitors to the Shire. Principles The following overarching principles to guide arts and cultural facility planning are drawn from Council’s Arts and Culture Policy 2012-2017: cultural vitality – develop local identity, shared values and a sense of belonging and place community building – foster wellbeing, connectedness and cohesion social immersion – promote active participation, engagement and social inclusion sustainability – build economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainability diversity – foster cultural diversity, awareness and expression innovation and creativity – support creativity, diversity and innovation. These principles are directly aligned to Creating the Future, Cardinia Shire’s Council Plan 2012-2017. In addition, the Guideline for Arts and Cultural Facilities Development also directly addresses urban planning principles drawn from national and state planning regimes. Guideline for Arts and Cultural Facilities Development The following table is intended to guide integrated planning and may be helpful in the planning process for arts and cultural facilities to ensure that the principles and objectives are met. It provides strategic directions for incorporating planning for cultural facilities into future planning in urban design. The guidelines directly align with Council’s current urban planning regime, including Activity Centre Planning. Facility Development Principle Facility Strategic Objective 1. Leadership and Governance STRUCTURE and CONNECTIONS Organise places so their parts relate well to each other (integrated planning) Integrate Cultural Facilities Planning into urban plans, precinct, district and structure plans, facility development plans and future Activity Centre Plans Integrate cultural facilities with transport corridors and linear open space corridors to improve accessibility, aligned with the Cardinia Shire Council’s Transport Planning Strategies ACCESSIBILITY Provide ease, safety and choice of access for all people Align facilities planning with Community Plan frameworks, ensuring residents have access to facilities within reasonable proximity of equitable access across the Shire
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