VOLUME 1 MASTER PLAN & CONCEPT DESIGN - Cairns Regional ...

a1.2 community consultation 2
community consultation WorKshop 2
planning approach
• Consultation process valued and uptake of ideas is evident
• support for consultation with stakeholder focus group leading to implementation over next 4 weeks.
public spaces
• public space providing shelter from climatic conditions deemed imperative, however a range of views
emerged on the form which the public space should take.
• potential for civic scaled plaza with large canopy to provide flexibility within public space.
• potential for series of gardens and courtyards with individual canopies to provide intimate spaces and
better preserve views.
• Key priorities included safety, cyclonic considerations, accessibility and free to use.
White’s shed
• a range of views emerged regarding the future use of White’s shed, including;
- potential as arrival point space to precinct
- adjunct museum space
- Bars / Cafes / retail
- Music venue / performance space
- Flexible event space
• Discussion regarding design approach included;
- potential for design to reflect and strengthen site history
- potential for design to provide element of transparency to maintain views to inlet
architecture
• Cairns entertainment precinct will be unique as one of, if not the only tropical theatre and entertainment
precinct in the world. as such, examples of tropical architecture of a similar scale and brief were not
provided. architectural exemplars provided by Ca Cox in consideration of layout, form and space
generated vibrant discussion, with comments as follows;
- Oslo Opera House interesting for dramatic external and internal aesthetic, relationship to water
and public access to roof plaza.
- Winspear Opera House interesting for public realm which provides canopied green space and
use of water.
- Federation square generated interest for terraced public space and outdoor cinema possibilities.
options
• Ca Cox presented two Masterplan Options for community discussion;
- Option 1 proposes a public plaza and foyer spaces at Wharf street level
- Option 2 proposes an elevated public plaza
• Option 2 gained almost unanimous support in each community consultation session for its;
- elevated views over trinity inlet
- potential to capture breezes
- potential to achieve flood immunity
- possible increased carparking
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