Katoomba Charrette Outcomes Report - Blue Mountains City Council

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Katoomba Charrette Report & Town Centre Strategy 3.2 The Charrette From 22-26 October, 1998, at the TAFE facilities in Parke Street, hundreds of residents used their local knowledge to work with a diverse design team (see Appendix ‘X’ for members’ names) to consider all aspects of Katoomba’s inter-related problems and opportunities all at once, rather than looking at each issue one at a time. A public meeting on the first night outlined the process and gave people a chance to air their concerns. On the second day there was a key session with government agencies, where agency heads or their representatives were briefed and asked to address together the address ten key issues shown the box below. Charrette team member Steve Goldie consulting with citizens during the Introductory Meeting. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES MEETING ISSUES Issue 1: Issue 2: Issue 3: Issue 4: Issue 5: Issue 6: Issue 7: Availability, Features and Timing of Release of Surplus Government Sites Katoomba’s Role in State Tourism - facilities and improvements needed to lengthen stays, beds demand, etc. Possibility and potential benefits of relocating NPWS District Office to Katoomba, and opportunity of linking NPWS information service with BMCC information service, together with the possible impact of World Heritage Listing on the region. Should Katoomba establish an Arts and Cultural Facility, and if so, what functions should it serve and how would it be funded What is the future role of TAFE in Katoomba Are there plans for expansion Adequacy and image of Main Roads including Accesses through and into Katoomba, and possibilities for more direct connections from the Highway to Katoomba St or Lurline St, Possible changes in the station precinct including surplus land/air space disposal, 8
Katoomba Charrette Report & Town Centre Strategy pedestrian underpass enhancement and opportunity for at-grade crossing. Issue 8: Issue 9: Issue 10: Discussion: possibilities for improving public transport for both locals and visitors, including Echo Point shuttle (and parking requirements), providing a direct service between Echo Point and the Skyway, joint rail/bus ticketing, mountain expresses, etc. what initiatives are possible to help generate employment and business development in Katoomba What needs have been identified for future housing diversity and affordability in Katoomba Integration of Issues and Opportunities identified, to draw conclusions for the Charrette to test by design. Over the next few days urban designers, traffic engineers, planners, experts in ecology, public transport, community and economic development and engineering all worked together with residents, businesses, landowners, government agencies and interest groups such as youth and the Katoomba Main Street Committee, to produce the Charrette Outcomes explained in this report. Designs and/or new uses were proposed for privately and publicly owned key areas in the heart of Katoomba, including the State Rail Authority’s Railway Goods Yard and State Rail Authority property north of the station, the ‘Goldsmiths site, the ‘Gateway’ site at the intersection of Parke and Main Streets, the Carrington Hotel’s front lawn, the Civic Centre, Kingsford Smith Park, the Telstra property and the Bible College on Katoomba Street, the Renaissance Centre, the Savoy, the Old TAFE and new TAFE East sites, or other properties in the Town Centre. Many improvements were proposed for transport systems including the streets, bus network and pedestrian/cyclist access and amenity. Charrette Proposals are explained in detail in Part II of this Report. Charrette leader Wendy Morris of ESD presented the outcomes in a concluding public meeting, attended by about 400 enthusiastic citizens. A video tape of that meeting can be viewed at the Blue Mountains City Council. Soon thereafter an interim report called Katoomba’s Future Directions was prepared, which this Report now supersedes. Local citizens design with Charrette Team members during Sunday’s ‘open studio’ session. 9
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