Kiama Town Centre Charrette Report and Associated Reports

Kiama Town Centre Charrette Report - Prepared by ESD Pty Ltd (pdf 2873kb)

A charrette is a relatively fast-track planning process which maximises the opportunity for community consultation and involvement in the preparation of place based plans. It produces plans and images of the final outcomes sought to be achieved on key sites. It also enables the community to actively suggest ideas and solutions and landowners to negotiate outcomes to achieve desired objectives of the charrette process.

Cultural Needs and Assessment Study - Prepared by Ashley Frost (pdf 347kb)

The Cultural Needs Study has enabled the development of a snapshot of the community's cultural needs in the lead up to the Kiama Charrette process that took place in Kiama in July 2002. In conjunction with the survey and focus group process there was extensive research of a number of relevant plans and studies relating to cultural facilities dating back to 1983. The process of surveying the community has revealed community expectation for a number of community facilities, the most prominent being a town centre Multifunction Town Hall. This is a natural community expectation in that both historically and in the contemporary setting, it is seen as the role of local government to provide a town hall facility for the community.

Development Feasibility Study for Charrette Proposals - Prepared by ESD Pty Ltd (pdf 5791kb)

The intention of this investigation is to determine whether the Charrette proposals for are economically feasible.

Kiama Strategic Futures Survey 2002 - Prepared by IRIS Research (pdf 1716kb)

This survey was carried out by IRIS to determine information to assist in identifying strategic directions in the Kiama Local Government Area

Kiama Cultural Centre Overview Study - Prepared by Brian Haratsis (pdf 52kb)

This reports on the community's need for a Cultural Centre.

Kiama Economic and Employment Strategy - Prepared by Derek Kemp (pdf 515kb)

This report was commissioned to help Council, local community and business groups to position Kiama to minimise any emerging economic and employment difficulties, and to create a prosperous local economy that meets local community aspirations and enables Kiama to contribute meaningfully to the Regional economy.

Presentation to Planning Charrette - Prepared by Christopher Stapleton Consulting Pty Ltd (pdf 438kb)

This is a comprehensive report about traffic and transport issues facing the Kiama Town Centre.