Private and Commercial Space

planning for the future PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL SPACE (i.e. STRATA BUILDINGS, BUSINESS PARK, SHOPPING CENTRE)

our vision A PLACE THAT IS: u Accessible and has a shared village atmosphere A PLACE THAT HAS: u Retail opportunities spread out across the Peninsula u More and better distributed restaurants and cafes u Things to do locally at night – restaurants, cafes, small bars, etc u Other services and a Chinese supermarket THIS SECTION RELATES TO PRIVATE SPACE WITHIN THE PENINSULA. The Rhodes Peninsula includes around 1,200 businesses, from large multinationals to small home based businesses. Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre is a key destination for residents, workers and visitors. Rhodes Corporate park is a key employment precinct including large organisations such as Australand, Hewlett Packard, Alcatel Lucent, Unisys and Nestle. Residental and private spaces include complexs developed by major developers such as Meriton, Mirvac, Billbergia, Renewing Homebush Bay and Walker Corporation.

Social and Cultural Life Uses and Activities Comfort and Image Connectivity Voice and Influence

THE NEXT 5 YEARS A Support pop-up activation of the space supporting retail and other commercial services THE NEXT 5 YEARS A Support the business park to encourage the provision of opportunities for social interaction and connection to the wider Peninsula community STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS A Planning of amenities, facilities and services considers the working population of Rhodes THE NEXT 5 YEARS A Apply crime prevention through environmental design principles to private and commercial spaces to encourage passive surveillance B Review waste collection and minimisation strategies C Consider (and where possible) incorporate recommendations from the Retail Viability Study STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS A Support economic development in the Rhodes Peninsula and work in partnership with local business and others to address local issues B Support for local and home based business, business engagement and involvement in space activation, investment program THE NEXT 5 YEARS A Encourage inclusion of signage, secure bike storage/racks in private and commercial space B Include lighting in strata complexes to promote safety, energy efficiency and activation at night STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS A Involve local businesses and strata managers in planning for key issues such as sustainable transport, including car share opportunities THE NEXT 5 YEARS A Support the establishment of a chamber of commerce to support Peninsula based businesses B Conduct an annual business forum to exchange information and explore opportunities for partnership projects C Highlight and encourage investment and opportunities for business in the Peninsula

“Rhodes shopping centre and the café at the northern end of Rhodes are okay, but there is nothing to bind these areas together. There are no shops or cafes in between. ”

Business person

“At the moment there is no good reason to hang around in Rhodes after 5pm, but Rhodes has got lots of potential... Encourage after hour’s vibrancy. ”

Business person

PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS

• Residents and representative groups • Business • Place Committee • Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre • Strata and building managers • Developers