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Presentation
WhanganuiTown Centre Regeneration StrategyWhanganui District Council
By Urbanismplus Subconsultants:Prosperous Places, BrisbaneTim Walker Associates, AucklandPocock Design Environment, ChristchurchUrbacity, Sydney
retailtarget missing retailers
consolidate the retail core
consider sensor parking
expand role of Mainstreet inc
LOWER VIC SLOW FOOD ZONE
LIGHTING
BUILDINGS
arts & cultureartist-led shared studio
iwi dimension
events with spinoff
activation focussed public art
ARTS AND CULTURE
ACTIVITY AND ENTERPRISE
Pakaitore
Moana(below and beyond)
Maunga Rehua(above & beyond)
Legend
Arts enterpriseArts activity / activation precinctCulturally significant connectionInformal arts and culture routeCulturally significant placeArts and culture facility or venue
Victoria Avenue
Guy
ton
Stre
et
Rid
gway
Stre
et Market Place
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Pukenamu
ARTIST-LED SHARED STUDIO
May contribute to regeneration more than current adhoc artist studio activity
Modelled on AS220 approach in Rhode Island Chronicle / Spacemonster building in Rutland Street
Would support
Arts entrepreneurship & social enterprise Home for activities such as Spacemonster Studio spaces Partnership with (students in artists’ studios as part of
study) Merchandise, bespoke retail, food services & events Focus for the mixed use development of adjacent
buildings / precincts Social connections
Suggested practical arrangement
Council providing 50% of capital cost from strategicinvestment fund
Vested in charitable trust set up to raise 50% of costs
INTRODUCING AN IWI DIMENSION
Veterans / Nukumaru Memorial Flag poles (pou) in front of the
museumName for axis Queens Park to
Cooks Gardens – between MtRuapehu and the river mouth
E rere kau mai te ĀwanuiMai i te Kāhui maunga ki TangaroaKō au te Āwa, kō te Āwa kō au.
The great river flowsFrom the mountains to the seaI am the river, the river is me.
more visitors staying longer
basic visitor needs
3x 1.5 hour attractions
creative discovery
events
attract more businesses
support innovation quarter
target new businesses
expand the trading envelope
produce a prospectus
Need to find other uses for 13,600m² vacant office space, consider:
Affordable small business space (NB can only take-up 1/3 ofexisting upper floor vacant office space)
Education and training (including remedial and after school)Clubs and societiesHealth and wellbeing (gyms, yoga, dance and martial arts)Band space (venues needed now for 20-40 and 100-150
attendees) Customised making space (sails, reupholstering, antique
restoration, designer clothing and soft furnishing, commissioned art)Craft Based BusinessesPublic Access to Technology
USES FOR VACANT BUILDING SPACE
SUPPORT THE INNOVATION QUARTER
Businesses, investments and developments Whanganui wishes to attract (including desirable locations, possibly with indicative plans and suitable sites).
Pre-retirement professionals, to live and set up business High net worth owners and their families: purchasers of products
and services Quality residential care providers Artists Craft Businesses, e.g. designer and cottage food, designer
clothes, health and beauty products etc. High value adding motor and boating, e.g. hi-spec motor
products manufacturing and fitting, vintage vehicle restoration,sail making, refurbishment of high value boats
Visitors, and potential future repeat recreational visitors and longterm, retiree residents
‘LEADING EDGE’ PROSPECTUS - TARGETS
community & social
water sports centre
library considerations
public spaces that involve all
WATERSPORTS HUB
Rowing clubs, Multi sport,Kayak, Waka Ama
Needs buy-in from WDC Needs buy-in from clubs
OPTIONS1. Whanganui East
2. Next to Riverboat Museum
- Possibly incl. Vege shed- Existing pontoons
3. Ex Chronicle building
A) Boat storageB) Main buildingC) Neighbouring ex bus depot:
Iwi owned; waka ama?- Reconfigure marina- Facilitate cycle link?
B
A3
2
1
C
most beneficial
for town centre
N
12
3ABC
beneficial for
town centre
LIBRARY OPTIONS
Legend
1 - Existing library2 - Farmers option3 - Ridgway St option4 - WINZExisting bus route and bus stopExisting library carpark (18 + 2 mob.)Existing Watt St parking (34 sp.) Queens Park Council rental (47 sp.)Existing walkwaysPossible transport hub
Considerations
- Main street synergy- Bus access- Parking- Museum interaction- Support Sarjeant Gallery- Open space adjacent- Mobile library access- Views
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1
2 3
4
built formearth quake strengthening
heritage character
lighting strategy
EARTHQUAKE STRENGTHENING
Coordinated / collaborative approach between buildingowners
Better promotion of knowledge, support, pre applicationmeetings
Building frontage improvement schemeRates reliefSubsidy based on prioritisation, need demonstrating value of
heritageActively engaging with owners of deteriorating buildingsAdvocacy Central Government
CCO / Community Trust development entity
Demonstration project/s
RESIDENTIAL UPSTAIRS
Issues Possible solutions
Building Act change of use: Fire, Access, Earthquake strengthening
Promote the option of demonstrating historic use for residential
Rating punitive for residential Different rating for residential and commercial, or unit title apartment
Conflict with nightlife, security Quality design (noise insulation), improved amenity, critical mass
Risk of reverse sensitivity EducationPrivate outdoor space Develop guidance around
balconies above verandasLack of available private secure parking
Promote ‘pooled parking’ options
riverfrontdevelopment sequence
future covered market
Pakaitore to Pukenamu
A FUTURE COVERED MARKET
transportbus transport
the tram
cycle paths
pedestrians
BUS STOP ON TAUPO QUAY
TRAM
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i
Mar
ia P
lace
Watt Street
Drews Avenue
Rid
gway
Stre
etR
idgw
ay S
treet
Victoria Avenue
St Hill Street
Rut
land
Stre
et
Taup
oQ
uay
Mou
toa
Qua
y
river boat centre
Market Place
tram shed
AB
courts
ST HILL STREET AND RIVERFRONT
CYCLE ROUTE
St Hill Street
St Hill Street
Riverfront (southwest of town bridge)
urban public places
Drews Avenue
Rutland Street
Guyton Street
Victoria Avenue
Majestic Square
DREWS AVENUE
A SPACE TO PAUSE
The addition of bronze people to sit on seats or stand amongst users, gives the feeling the space is always occupied.
GUYTON STREET THE GUYTON GROUP
James K. Baxter Sculpture
MEMORIAL FORECOURT + MUSEUM
LOWER MAJESTIC SQUARE
visible
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