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Withers Urban RenewalCommunity Feedback Session
Stakeholder Engagement Findings
1 November 2012
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Forum Audience ParticipantsCommunity Workshop General community representatives 45 residents
Withers Action Group Workshop Withers Action Group 32 residents
Indigenous Representatives Goomburrup Aboriginal CorporationIndigenous Survey
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Young people (Newton Moore HS) 2 x Year 10 English Classes 60
Gov’t and NGO service providers Housing, aged care, young people and family support services
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One to one meetings: DoH, local businesses, WA Police
Government agencies and local businesses
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Community Survey General community representatives 287 survey responses received:• 104 on-line• 86 hard copy• 92 street surveys• 5 indigenous surveys
Naming poll General community representatives 110
Anon. comments box General community representatives 34
Engagement Response
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What is your greatest wish for the future of Withers?
The most common responses were in relation to:
• Safety and security
• Cleanliness, maintenance and general amenity
• Lighting in public places
• Things to do – activities for young people, quality play spaces, festivals and events
• Upgrading the Minninup Forum Shopping Centre
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What is your greatest wish for the future of Withers?
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Withers – Rating as a Suburb
• 59.1% of people are unlikely / would definitely not recommend Withers to their friends and/or family.
• Key Reasons for Poor Rating:
– Lack of presentation / amenity
– Proportion of public housing
– Crime / anti social behaviour
– Lack of investment in the area
5%
17%
35%
30%
12%
1%
How do you rate Withers as a suburb overall?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Very Poor
Unsure
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What do you dislike about living in Withers?
The most common responses were in relation to:
• Crime, safety and anti-social behaviour
• Poor presentation, amenity and maintenance of streets, footpaths, parks, houses, businesses
• Poor perception / reputation.
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What do you dislike about living in Withers?
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What do you like about living in Withers?
The most common responses were inrelation to:
• Proximity to beach, parks, town
• Proximity to shops, schools, recreation centres
• Affordability
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What do you like about living in Withers?
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Simple things to improve Withers
• Improve presentation of streets, houses, parks / open spaces
• Introduce amenities into parks such as BBQ’s, toilets, play equipment, shade
• More community events / amenities
• Upgrade Minninup Forum
• Market the growth potential and strengths of the area
• Revitalise public housing
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Frequented Public Places
• Minninup Forum shopping centre is heavily utilised
• Hay Park, Maidens Reserve and the Withers Library are popular
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17%
5%
18%
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2% 3% 1%7%
What public spaces do you visit most frequently?
Minninup ForumShopping CentreHay Park
Hudson RoadFamily CentreMaidens Reserve
Withers Library
Moriarty Park
PCYC
Guile Fawy Reserve
Des Ugle Park
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Parks and Open Spaces
Parks and open spaces in Withers are most commonly used for:
• Exercising pets
• Exercising and fitness
• Family activities
• Picnics, BBQ’s and informal sport
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27%6%
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Parks and Open Spaces -Uses and Activities
Exercising pets
Exercising / fitness
Reading / relaxing
Picnics / BBQ's
Informal sport
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Priority Ranking
Ranking Service Priority Ranking
1 Safety and security 7.04
2 Cleanliness and attractiveness 6.66
3 Presentation and maintenance 6.42
4 Family friendly 5.92
5 Community spirit 5.67
6 Public amenities (i.e. seating, shade and BBQ’s) 4.72
7 Footpaths and bike paths 3.53
8 Parks and gardens 3.41
9 Range and quality of local shops 3.21
10 Fun, alive and vibrant 2.49
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Key Issues
Safety• Perception versus reality
• Reporting
• Laneways and public space
• Lighting
• Combat boredom“It feels like everyone is
scared all the time –young people are
scared of older people and older people are
scared of young people”
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Key Issues
Housing• Product quality and mix
• Presentation and maintenance
• Owners / tenants
• Supply / demand
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Presentation / Amenity
• Poor presentation• Public domain / Open spaces• Some private, public and rental housing
• Low standard maintenance
• Low level of amenity within public spaces
Key Issues
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Key Issues
Access / Connections
• Public transport
• Footpaths & streets
• Wider Bunbury
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Key Issues
Community Facilities /Social Infrastructure
• Perception around availability
• Youth / young people
• Aged care
• Mental health
• Drugs & alcohol
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Key Issues
Civil Infrastructure
• Underground power
• Deep water sewerage
• Fibre optic / phone / internet
• Drainage and plumbing
“The drainage is so poor our houses and parks flood easily”
“Why would anyone want to develop here when the services
are so bad? You can barely even get mobile phone coverage
in the area”
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Key Issues
Revitalising the Economy
• Perception
• Low employment / participation
• Barriers
• Investment cycle“There are a lot of
tradespeople in Withers, it would be
good develop a programme to share
our skills”
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Key Issues
Governance & Place Management
• Community ownership and spirit
• Place management
• Aligning resources and services
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• Establishing a Safer Community• Enhancing the Perception of Withers• Diversified and Improved Housing Opportunites• Building on Community Pride• Enjoyable, Safe and Attractive Parks and Places• An Integrated Approach to Planning and Urban
Design• Civil Infrastructure• Safe, Intuitive and Functional Movement
Networks• Better Access to Public Transport• Community Facilities and Social Infrastructure• Revitalizing the Economy• Governance - A New Perspective on Delivery
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Action Planning
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Thank you!