Iramoo Eco-Living Centre Smart Design Concept - Community Consultation Survey

Iramoo Eco-Living Centre Smart Design Concept - Community Consultation

Iramoo @ VU (Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre at Victoria University St.Albans Campus, McKechnie Street, St.Albans) acts as a beacon and resource for sustainable living in Melbourne's West, fostering connections between VU, the community and our global partners.

During 2009, Iramoo @ VU partnered with local government and the outer western suburban communities to develop a better understanding for actively living more sustainably. We're very excited to have secured major funding to commence work in 2010, on retrofitting a relocated house, destined to become a model for sustainable living - the Iramoo Eco-Living Centre.

Under a special agreement with Brimbank Council, this community-based eco-hub will occupy the land adjacent to the existing Iramoo Centre, Wildlife Park and Lakes, and the surrounding communities.

We'd really like you to 'Have Your Say' about what you'd like to see at this fabulous new EcoLiving Centre - the building design and layout, the surrounding area, programs, events, facilities, etc. Tell us how you'd like to use the new facilities in conjunction with the existing Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre. Your feedback will assist in advising the Architectural Design Brief we're putting together RIGHT NOW for this new community hub of environmentally sustainable living.

Provide your input by completing this survey, or send more detailed responses to: engage@iramoo.org. Consultation ends 28 Feb 2010. Visit www.iramoo.org for more information.

Below is a digital rendering indicating the location of the new Eco-Living Centre at Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre.
(See photo left for proposed location - existing Iramoo buildings to right, Jones Creek and the lakes in the foreground)

1. Firstly, we'd like to hear a bit about you...particularly if you belong to an existing community group or are interested in becoming involved in this project. Your details are confidential of course, but it will assist us greatly to know who's interested in participating in our project. Please complete this section and you will be eligible to receive periodic updates and event invitations as we progress...

Firstly, we'd like to hear a bit about you...particularly if you belong to an existing community group or are interested in becoming involved in this project. Your details are confidential of course, but it will assist us greatly to know who's interested in participating in our project. Please complete this section and you will be eligible to receive periodic updates and event invitations as we progress... Name:
Organisation/Group:
Address:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State:
PostCode:
Age:
Email Address:
Phone Number:

2. What do you want to see at Iramoo? What facilities and equipment would you like at the Eco-Living Centre and its environs?
Select as many as you like. Remember this is just a wish list....not all will be achievable.

What do you want to see at Iramoo? What facilities and equipment would you like at the Eco-Living Centre and its environs? Select as many as you like. Remember this is just a wish list....not all will be achievable. Access to other Victoria University facilities Bicycle Repair Shed Cafe Children's Garden Commercial kitchen Community Garden Conference Facilities Energy Efficient & Sustainable Products (working examples) Event space Exhibition/Gallery space Flora/Fauna Display/Enclosure Garden Allotments Information Centre Kitchen Garden	Landmark/Feature Landscaping/Tree Planting Meditation area Meeting space Men's Shed Multipurpose Rooms Native/Indigenous Gardens Open Air Cinema/Theatre/Amphitheatre Outdoor eating/BBQ/Picnic areas Outdoor Exercise area Outdoor Performance Area Parking Physical Linkages to other community recreation & meeting places Plant Nursery	Playground Facilities Public Toilets Recycling Centre Resource Centre/Library Sculpture Garden Shaded Seating areas Signage Stage Tool Hire Shed Urban Camp Venue for Hire Views over lake and reserve Walking/Cycling Trails
Other (please specify)

3. So, from your selection above, which ones are your Top 5 priority for facilities and equipment?

So, from your selection above, which ones are your Top 5 priority for facilities and equipment? 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

4. What do you want to do at Iramoo? What types of services, events and programs would you like to see at Iramoo?
Again, tick all the ones on your wish list....not all can happen.

What do you want to do at Iramoo? What types of services, events and programs would you like to see at Iramoo? Again, tick all the ones on your wish list....not all can happen. Access point to Community/Residents groups, special interest, clubs, etc. Access to other program providers Annual Sustainable Living Expo Art Gallery/Exhibitions Arts & Crafts workshops Bicycle maintenance Bulk-buy Programs for solar power Carols by Candlelight Children's activities Clean Up Australia Day event Community Fruit & Veggie Produce Swapmeet Composting Cooking Classes Dance/Movement Demos of energy-efficiency & sustainability products Directory for Sustainable Design/Advice Professionals Educational programs Energy/Water Conservation workshops Environmental Sustainability Expo Evening Hawker Food Bazaar Events & Festivals Farmers Market	Fire Festival Fitness & Activity programs Food Buying Co-operative Garden Design Workshops Garden Tours Gardening programs Green Purchasing & Investment Health & Wellbeing groups Herb & Vegetable Growing Historical Conservation groups Home Sustainability Assessments Indigenous cultural history Indigenous Food Tour/Cooking Class Industry Training Programs Information/Research Centre Iramoo Eco-Living Centre Members Club Join 'Friends Of' groups Multicultural/Interfaith Music/Drama/Arts Programs Permaculture Placement Programs Playgroups	Reconciliation Recycling Drop-off Depot Regional Centre for Environmental Sustainability Regional native plant & animal conservation School Holiday programs Schools' Sustainability program Site Tours Small Group Excursions eg. Open Gardens Social/'Meet your Community' activities Summer Music & Food Festival 'Sustainable Living' Seminar series Sustainable Shopping Tree Planting Days Venue space for hire Volunteering programs Walking/Cycling groups Waste Management & Recycling Workshops Water Conservation Waterwatch Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi Youth programs
Other (please specify)

5. Again, from your selection above, what's your Top 5 but this time for services, events and programs?

Again, from your selection above, what's your Top 5 but this time for services, events and programs? 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6. You've been really great so far....not much more to go

Please prioritise which aspect is most important to you from 1 to 9 (1 = most important, 9 = least)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Venue/Meeting Space	You've been really great so far....not much more to go Please prioritise which aspect is most important to you from 1 to 9 (1 = most important, 9 = least) Venue/Meeting Space 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Health & Wellbeing	Health & Wellbeing 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Events & Entertainment	Events & Entertainment 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Arts & Crafts	Arts & Crafts 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Socialising/Community Gathering Place	Socialising/Community Gathering Place 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Learning & Education	Learning & Education 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Biodiversity & Conservation	Biodiversity & Conservation 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Sustainable Living	Sustainable Living 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Volunteering	Volunteering 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

What's your view on Iramoo? What's the most important element? Tell us your thoughts...

7. How would you get to Iramoo Eco-Living Centre?

How would you get to Iramoo Eco-Living Centre? Private Vehicle

Motorbike

Train

Taxi

Bicycle

Walk

Bus

8. What's the best way to get news and information about our programs and events to you? Would you like to receive our e-newsletter?

What's the best way to get news and information about our programs and events to you? Would you like to receive our e-newsletter? Local Community Newspaper	Direct Email	E-newsletter	via council communications	www.iramoo.org.au
Other (please specify)

1. Introduction

Below is a digital rendering indicating the location of the new Eco-Living Centre at Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre. (See photo left for proposed location - existing Iramoo buildings to right, Jones Creek and the lakes in the foreground)

2. What do you want to see at Iramoo? What facilities and equipment would you like at the Eco-Living Centre and its environs? Select as many as you like. Remember this is just a wish list....not all will be achievable.