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• Example of information needs: one mum wanted to know more about a particular jogging group for mums with babies/ prams (in Homebush Bay area). Need to incorporate information about a range of services on Council’s website, not just those provided by Council. • Need more parking near parks which families visit. Cost of parking is an issue. • More picnic / BBQ areas in parks. Currently visit parks in Rhodes more for ‘quick stops’ rather than longer days out as facilities are limited. Perhaps consider providing power points and taps near BBQ areas (for using electric grill or inflatable castle – has used similar facility in park in Homebush). These should be well spaced to ensure no potential for kids splashing water near electrical point. • Toilets in McIlwaine Park are dirty and old – not good for changing children or to use and feel safe. • Maternal Health Care service and playgroup in Community Precinct.

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Neighbour Day Event: Place Plan consultation activities (Marquee 1) Saturday 24th March 2012 2-5:00pm Rhodes Foreshore Park Attendance: approximately 178 members of the community (Marquee 1)Attendance: approximately 178 members of the community (Marquee 1)Attendance: approximately 178 members of the community (Marquee 1)Attendance: approximately 178 members of the community (Marquee 1) Verbal feedback Verbal feedback Verbal feedback Verbal feedback Feedback on Community Precinct • New resident, approx. 20 years: I’m renting in Liberty Grove and am about to move into Rhodes. There are enough cafes around here already. You don’t need to turn it [the Community Precinct] into Southbank of the Yarra River. There’s a place for everything. Rhodes needs to have a good balance. It’s good that open space will be kept. I like the wording “replacement backyard”. That’s what people need. • A community centre would be a great idea. I would like a farmers market. The problem with Rhodes is that there is only one way to access Liberty Grove. • I’d like the community centre to be a place you can hire for birthday parties. It could have art shows and a kids play group. • Resident, approx. 40 years: The community centre would be good for parties (free of charge). It would be good to have a meeting space, and a place for people to learn English and find out more about Australian culture. I would like to see people in Rhodes more happy. In Ryde and West Ryde people are happier [as members of the local Chinese community are able to participate in a range of activities in their local community centre]. • Resident, approx. 35: A hall for yoga lessons would be good. • More public toilets are needed in Foreshore Park. It’s difficult for people who come here with their kids but there’s nowhere close by if one of the kids needs to go to the toilet. That’s why McIlwaine Reserve is so popular [because it has public toilets]. • Resident, approx. 60: A lot of people who live here [near Foreshore Park] are rental people and don’t mind the community centre plans, but I own here and I do mind. People use this park for running , playing, riding bikes. A big park is better than a community centre. McIlwaine Park is big and good. I think the community centre should be moved to Central Park. • I think Rhodes Foreshore Park should be used for public events [like this one], BBQs and sport. It’s close to where we live. If you don’t want to have a day out, people can use the existing area [Foreshore Park] without having to go far from home. • Resident, approx. 60: For five years this area is getting better. Every building has a pool, sauna, gym. There’s no need for those types of facilities in the community centre. I think the community would use a library with places for studying, school, preschool, high school and shopping close by. In Ryde / West Ryde they have a library. • Couple, residents of 1 year, approx. 45 years of age: I want to see Tai Chi in Foreshore Park. Lots of people do Tai Chi in Burwood Park in the mornings and at weekends. The Wentworth Point community centre seems well organised, with a good web presence. At the moment the centre of Rhodes seems to be the shopping centre. 2015-16 is too far off for delivery of the Community Precinct. You need a community centre before you build a community. On warm summer evenings you see lots of residents walking along the foreshore in large groups of family and friends. I don’t necessarily want to participate but I do want to see people walking, doing Tai Chi, etc. • A community centre would be good. At the moment everybody [in the community] sort of goes their own way. I’m worried that the community centre might take away the views of people who live just behind Foreshore Park. • Look at other areas for park design – eg Pirrama Park (Pyrmont), Iron Cove Bridge Park (Rozelle) • Community Precinct should include half court basketball, small sided soccer. • Allow for a small wine bar, not a pub or tavern. • Tai Chi and yoga in the park.

Feedback on other projects Feedback on other projects Feedback on other projects Feedback on other projects • Resident, approx. 60 years: Interested in the Town Square. Encourage use of the Town Square for open space and food court or wine bar, but not for a pub / tavern. Potential for noise, antisocial behaviour, rubbish. Library kiosk where you can drop books back without going to Concord Library. • Resident, approx. 30: We need parking permits for residents. I don’t mind if we have to pay a fee for them but at the moment having only 2 hour parking makes it impossible for people like us who don’t have a garage. Residents in other areas have parking permits. We need more restaurants. The place needs to be more friendly for people to have a meal at night and walk home. • Couple, approx. 50: There are too many weeds along the foreshore. They have been there since the river foreshore areas were dredged years ago. We can’t wait until the foreshore link opens up! • I would rather see 8 storey buildings in the Station Precinct than the taller buildings which are proposed. Access to the station is really important to me though. • Three further individuals / couples were interested in finding out more about the Station Precinct and were directed to Marquee 3. • Make Rhodes more child friendly • Dog friendly areas are needed. • Fabulous place to live but parking is a nightmare – need residents stickers. • Shopping trolley bays are needed around the Peninsula. • More restaurants, cafes • Good pet friendly apartments. Need parks, dog tidy dispensers. • Buildings are too high – out of character. They stand out, especially those that have above ground car parking. • Traffic management / calming is needed on Shoreline Drive when it’s completed. • Provide park and ride from Rhodes station. • Local schools are currently at capacity. • Future planning needs to take into consideration infrastructure demands including schools, traffic and roads. General comments on consultation: • It’s great that Council is talking to us today. • It’s great to see the effort Council is making to find out what we want. Intercept survey Intercept survey Intercept survey Intercept survey A total of 30 surveys were completed face-to-face with people in who attended the Neighbour Day event, but may not have participated in the interactive activities on the Place Plan (in Marquee 1).

Respondent profile

What do you like most about Rhodes Peninsula (Rhodes and Liberty Grove) as it is now?

What would you like to see change in Rhodes Peninsula over the next 5 (up to 3 responses) -10 years, to help make it a great place to live in, work in or visit

Which is the most important change to you?

Other comments • Would like dance group, kids activities eg Gymbaroo, cubby corner. • Visits often as great for kids. Could be more support for all age groups for activities. Need affordable halls and centres to • I like Rhodes because it's new, there are friendly people. It's good living. • We need resident parking permits • More local cafes/shops beyond (ie not inside) the shopping centre • Traffic management infrastructure and schools are needed. A signalised intersection is needed at Homebush Bay Road that tells you how long it will be before the lights change. • Keep density as it is. Do not increase. • Congratulate Council on today's event. EPA to keep monitoring pollutant levels. Keep density down. Provide a pergola in Rhode Waterfront Park with seats for elderly people to rest. • Street art is a great idea. • Love the Neighbour Day event. Canada Bay has set a precedent on increased building heights impacting other LGAs. • Gauthorpe Street is very dirty - with long grass and lots of rubbish. Residents don't pick up after their dogs. hire. s

Feedback collected through Feedback collected through Feedback collected through Feedback collected through interactive activities interactive activities interactive activities interactive activities All aspects of the vision for Rhodes Peninsula attracted community support Intergenerational and cross cultural engagement opportunities and ‘markets’ attracted the greatest l Active green spaces (n=7), walkable (n=7), and healthy (n=6) were also popular. Other aspects of the community’s vision were: vibrant (n=4), after hours activity (n=4), community gardens (n=4), natural env (n=3), mix of small and large retailers (n=3), welcoming (n=2), connected (n=2), other (ie more seating in parks, cycling infrastructure) (n=2), and accessible (n=1) – with the exception of ‘sustainable design / materials’ evel of support (n=8). . ironment

A total of 9 people took part in the visual survey.

• Image 3 of children playing in Pirrama Park (Pyrmont) attracted the greatest level of support (n=8). Many liked images of Rhodes as it is now – including the Rhodes West foreshore (n=7), Rhodes shopping centre (n=6), public open space to the east of Rhodes train station (n=6), foreshore pedestrian / cycle path (n=6), and ‘feed grain seed’ public art in Mill Park (n=6). • Image 1 of a public space in Oregon (Portland) was the most disliked due to its unkept appearance and need for maintenance. Image 9 of the John Whitton Bridge was disliked by several respondents (n=4) who commented on the need to upgrade this area.

• Image 1 – One person liked this image of a public space in Portland, Oregon, commenting on the importance of open space between development sites. Six commented that they did not like this image because of the ‘unkept grass’, ‘impracticality’, need for ‘maintenance’ and lack of trees. • Image 2 – 6 people liked this image of Rhodes shopping centre, which was described as: ‘great as it is’, ‘very appealing’, ‘welcoming’. One respondent did not like it as it is: ‘too stark, too much concrete’. • Image 3 – 8 people liked this image of children playing in Pirrama Park (Pyrmont), which was described as: ‘fun for kids’. This type of water feature may be particularly appealing on hot days as an alternative to the Parramatta River (which is not suitable for swimming). • Image 4 – 5 people liked this image of Rhodes train station. However, they commented on the need for ‘better services’ and ‘more east-west links’. One disliked this image. • Image 5 – 6 people liked this image of the public open space to the east of Rhodes train station. It was described as ‘nice and calm’, ‘very attractive’ and with ‘nice shade’. One respondent did not like this image – suggesting ‘native trees and native grasses’ should be used in landscaping. • Image 6 – 5 people liked this image of women exercising together. Comments included: ‘Builds community’, ‘would be fun’, and ‘I love multiculturalism’. • Image 7 – 4 people liked this image of an open space and playground area in Liberty Grove. • Image 8 – 4 people liked this image of the stone wall near the John Whitton Bridge, and 2 disliked it. • Image 9 – 4 people liked this image of the John Whitton Bridge, with 2 commenting on its ‘heritage value’. Four respondents did not like this image, commenting that it: ‘is old and outdated’, ‘needs fixing up’ and needs ‘more lighting and landscaping’. • Image 10 – 6 people liked this image of the foreshore pedestrian / cycle path, which was described as ‘nice , clean and spacious’, ‘beautiful to walk along’, with ‘interesting paved elements, bikeways’. • Image 11 – 5 people liked this image of a public space area, with one commenting on the use of ‘native grass’. One disliked this image, describing it as ‘harsh’. • Image 12 – 5 people liked this image of men playing outdoor chess, commenting that it ‘builds community’, is ‘important to have community activities’ / ‘involvement of people in public space’. • Image 13 – 6 people liked this image of fresh food markets, commenting: ‘like outdoor activities encourage people to

interact’, ‘fabulous idea’, ‘like very much!’, ‘great community’. • Image 14 – 6 people liked this image of ‘feed grain seed’ public art in Mill Park. Comments included: ‘Heritage remembered’ and ‘history of Rhodes helps to “belong” to community’. • Image 15 – 7 people liked this image of people walking along the Rhodes West foreshore. Comments included: ‘Great walkways’, ‘beautiful’, ‘public promenades’. • Image 16 – 3 people liked this image of Mary Street looking west towards Homebush Bay, commenting on the ‘attractive streetscapes’. One respondent did not like this image. • Image 17 – 5 people liked this image of Pirrama Park (Pyrmont), which was described as an ‘ideal meeting place’ and ‘very open and welcoming’. • Image 18 – 5 people liked this image of mothers and their children reading together. One commented this activity ‘brings mums together’.

Many of the initial ideas for the Place Plan under each of the ‘five aspects of place’ attracted community support – with the exception of ‘Live/work/study support’ and ‘Neighbourhood Facebook’. • ‘Local shops, community gardens, community centre, cafes, bars / pub, restaurants’ (n=8) and ‘Traffic management and parking’ (n=8) attracted the greatest level of support. • ‘Markets – fresh, farmers, arts and craft and general’ (n=7), ‘Community Precinct, Town Square, Central Park, open spaces, etc’ (n=6), ‘Community and cultural development’ (n=5), ‘Community groups / activities’ (n=5), and ‘Access to childcare and schools’ (n=5) were also popular. • Other ideas for the Place Plan were: • Cafes, eateries, restaurants, licensed premises (n=4) • Markets • Child related facilities ie care (n=2) • Schools in the area • Sports programs • More community / open space facilities without the need for denser apartments (ie 25 storeys).

Community comments on the Community Precinct were: • Indoor children’s play area (Gymbaroo) • Library / internet café • Space for cinema in Rhodes • Space for concerts / performance • Only one storey! • Café • Skate park / place to hang out with mates • Markets • Live entertainment • Restaurant, café, kiosk • Food festival in park • Annual food festival / encourage multicultural activities • Place where people can learn English / about Australian culture • Place for people to access support • Room for parties (free of charge) • Yoga classes • Not too noisy • Open park • Community fitness classes to promote healthy lifestyles (small charge only) • Public child care for growing population • Small library • Access to archived video documentaries (eg Thursday night documentary evenings where you can watch a documentary and discuss it). • One level building / not too tall • Open space / nature • Regular fortnightly markets / stalls – something like the Moonlight Markets at the Rocks • Library, indoor badminton, yoga, table tennis, basketball, volleyball, dancing • More eateries – Rhodes has such potential to have a ‘Norton Street’ / ‘Major Bay Road’ restaurant feel. • Leave it exactly like it is. It’s going to be too crowded if you develop more units or shops. • Art school for kids • Library, basketball.

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