FORSTER CIVIC PRECINCT

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FORSTER CIVIC PRECINCT Master Plan
CITY
PLAN
Community Workshop 11 December 2007
URBAN DESIGN
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FORSTER CIVIC PRECINCT Master Plan
? Introduction ? Methodology and Timeline ?
Site Analysis ? Civic Precinct Possible
Uses ? Precedents ? Workshop
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LOCATION
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THE SITE
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THE SITE
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THE SITE
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METHODOLOGY - TIMELINE
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Workshop question
Which is your favorite public space and why ?
WORKSHOP
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THE SITE
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Base image Plan of the Village of Forster on
Walliss Lake NSW 1871 (Source Mitchell
Library)
HISTORIC SUBDIVISION
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TOPOGRAPHY
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VEGETATION
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LOT SIZES
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PRESENT ZONING
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BUILDING FOOTPRINTS
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PUBLIC DOMAIN
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PARKING
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CONSTRAINTS
OPPORTUNITIES

• a new vibrant Civic Centre for Forster/Tuncurry
• improved community facilities
• further develop the image of Forster/Tuncurry
• established pattern of civic uses
• walking precinct
• natural setting

• multiple land ownership
• flood risk
• existing structures
• existing trees

CONSTRAINTS AND OPORTUNITIES
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POSSIBLE USES
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What would you like to see incorporated into the
new community facilities ?
ON-LINE SURVEY
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Please indicate your top four priorities for what
would you like to see incorporated into the new
community facilities ?
ON-LINE SURVEY
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Nabiac
Bunyah
Tuncurry
Forster
Wards River
Coolongolook
Forster Keys
Monkerai
Coomba Park
Green Point
Wootton
Pacific Palms
Stroud Road
Bungwahl
Bulahdelah
Stroud
Booral
Allworth
Limeburners Creek
North Arm Cove
Hawks Nest
PUBLIC HALLS IN GREAT LAKES
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Nabiac
Bunyah
Tuncurry
Forster
Coolongolook
Forster Keys
Coomba Park
Green Point
Wootton
Pacific Palms
Bungwahl
Smiths Lake
Bulahdelah
KEY PUBLIC HALLS PRIVATE HALLS
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HALLS FORSTER/TUNCURRY REGION
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Nabiac
Tuncurry
Forster
Coolongolook
Coomba Park
Green Point
Wootton
Pacific Palms
KEY 7,730 users 2,755 users 500
- 999 users 100 - 499 users 10 - 99 users
Bungwahl
Smiths Lake
Bulahdelah
FORSTER LIBRARY USERS
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(Library Survey / Census 2001)
Library Users Profile
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POSSIBLE USES
POSSIBLE SITES
1. Community Hall 200 seats 500 m2 2. Meeting
Rooms 400 m2 3. Performance Facilities (a)
local 350 seats 750 m2 (b) regional 700
seats 1500 m2 4. Youth Facilities 250 m2 5.
Public Library 2,000 m2 6. Café 50-200m2 7.
Art Gallery 250m2 Open Space Car
Parking
6,000m2
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Core SA SOA, VIC, CWA, BS
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Old Hallidays School Site
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18,000m2
Peripheral Study Area
24,000m2
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POSSIBLE USES
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PRECEDENTS
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WAGGA WAGGA CIVIC CENTRE Garner Davis Architects
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PRECEDENTS
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PRECEDENTS
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PRECEDENTS
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PRECEDENTS
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PRECEDENTS
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MUNSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY Bolles and Wilson
Architects
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PRECEDENTS
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PRECEDENTS
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NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, COPENHAGEN Dorte Mandrup
Architects
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ELANORA LIBRARY, GOLD COAST
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MONDRIAN, WATERLOO
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REDFERN COMMUNITY CENTRE
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PRECEDENTS
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PRECEDENTS
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WORKSHOP
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THE SITE
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LOT SIZES