Town Hall Redevelopment

By: Faith Box

In The Beginning2003, Development the Gallery and

Sculpture Court.$750,000 ($500,000 Grant from

CASA)Upgrade Identified the Need for the

Hall to also be Renovated to the same standard

Planning (Stage 1) Consultation. Initial Public Meetings to

Determine Support & Future Venue Needs Community Working Party Established Structural Engineering Assessments

Completed Funding Sought & Won to Conduct a

Feasibility Study ($70k). Council Reports Submitted throughout

duration of the Project (in principle support at this stage)

Planning (Stage 1 Continued)

Draft Concept Design & Drawings Developed

Market Cost Analysis Completed Initial Community Consultation Further Consultation with Draft Design

Drawings (2 months) written feedback and Public Meetings

Collate Feedback & Report Back to Council Re-draft Plans in Response to Public

Feedback

Planning (Stage 2) Extensive Budget Planning Extensive Business Plan Developed Final Report to Council for Approval Tender Documentation, Award Contract to Builder Plan Relocation of Staff and Community Groups 300 page application for Funding RLCIP (due

23.12.09) Commence Build and Manage through 12 Months Plan Major Opening (Certificate of Occupancy

Awarded 2 days Prior to Opening) Whewww! Project Continues – Development of Systems,

Staff, Marketing and Venue Management

Funding Won$20k Feasibility Study$500k Rural Town Development Fund$750k Regional Centre of Culture$250k Capital (Arts SA)$75k Private Business Sponsor$30k Burke Urban (Illuminart Town

Hall)

Key Success’sLocal Heritage Icon - Now A First Class Multipurpose Visual & Performing Arts Centre 4 additional staff (full time and part-time) As a consequence - CBD Urban Design Feasibility Study Initiated Ripples (2010 Regional Centre of Culture) Stated “Best Regional Gallery in SA” (3000 attended R. Hannaford) Local Economic Stimulus (Visitor Audiences/Tourism) Strengthened collaborative partnerships Illuminart – Town Hall Projected Light Show Community Development Team move to Upstairs Office Space

Learning Experiences Plan, Plan and Plan Some More! Expect Not Everything Will Go to

Plan! The Need to Take Risks! Can’t Please Everyone! Effective Consultation ‘A MUST’ The Need For Support! Expect Politics & Confrontation! Tenacity a must! Never Give Up!!

Questions