Estonian House Sydney Future Options

Introduction

The future of Estonian House is currently under review. The building at 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills, has a long and important history. The Estonian Co-operative Society of Sydney has begun a process to explore future options. With this objective in mind, three sub committees have been established:
1: Status quo: stay at current address and maintain building and current activities
2: Redevelop: re-imagine the building, redevelop, offer existing and new opportunities to the Estonian and Nordic communities
3: Sell: put the building on the market, source new site, re-establish Estonian House in a new location.
This survey is relevant to all three options. It is the first of three surveys. A second survey will ask current users of Estonian House to specify their current and future requirements. The final survey will present a range of concrete options and ideas once the three sub committees have completed their work.
We encourage you to complete this survey, and to send the link or paper version of the survey to anyone with an interest in the Sydney Estonian community and the future of Estonian House.

If you have any questions, please contact: annietalve@projectsisu.com

This survey will close on September 30, 2016.

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* 1. Off the top of your head, what are three words that come to mind when you think about what the Sydney Estonian community means to you?

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* 2. What is your perception of the Sydney Estonian community? You may tick more than one response.

Fragmented

Stuck in the past

In transition

Exciting

Dynamic

Predictable

Boring

Promising

Divided

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Approximately, how often do you participate in anything ‘Estonian’? For example, an event, performance, class etc.

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Couple of times a year

Once a year or less

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* 4. When it comes to Estonian House, what kinds of things do you attend or participate in? You may tick more than one response.

Language classes

Social events

Committees

Meie Kodu

Eesti Selts

Estonian Cooperative Society

Estonian Archives

E-Klubi

Nordic Café

Other Nordic activities

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Thinking about Estonian House, what works well in relation to the activities you attend or participate in?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
Lots of adaptable meeting spaces	Lots of adaptable meeting spaces Strongly disagree	Lots of adaptable meeting spaces Disagree	Lots of adaptable meeting spaces Neutral	Lots of adaptable meeting spaces Agree	Lots of adaptable meeting spaces Strongly agree
Good disabled access	Good disabled access Strongly disagree	Good disabled access Disagree	Good disabled access Neutral	Good disabled access Agree	Good disabled access Strongly agree
Up-to-date equipment & technology	Up-to-date equipment & technology Strongly disagree	Up-to-date equipment & technology Disagree	Up-to-date equipment & technology Neutral	Up-to-date equipment & technology Agree	Up-to-date equipment & technology Strongly agree
Clean toilets	Clean toilets Strongly disagree	Clean toilets Disagree	Clean toilets Neutral	Clean toilets Agree	Clean toilets Strongly agree
Clean and safe kitchen facilities	Clean and safe kitchen facilities Strongly disagree	Clean and safe kitchen facilities Disagree	Clean and safe kitchen facilities Neutral	Clean and safe kitchen facilities Agree	Clean and safe kitchen facilities Strongly agree
Nearby parking options	Nearby parking options Strongly disagree	Nearby parking options Disagree	Nearby parking options Neutral	Nearby parking options Agree	Nearby parking options Strongly agree
Proximity to public transport	Proximity to public transport Strongly disagree	Proximity to public transport Disagree	Proximity to public transport Neutral	Proximity to public transport Agree	Proximity to public transport Strongly agree
Comfortable furniture and seating	Comfortable furniture and seating Strongly disagree	Comfortable furniture and seating Disagree	Comfortable furniture and seating Neutral	Comfortable furniture and seating Agree	Comfortable furniture and seating Strongly agree
Adequate lighting	Adequate lighting Strongly disagree	Adequate lighting Disagree	Adequate lighting Neutral	Adequate lighting Agree	Adequate lighting Strongly agree
The hall is an important part of the building	The hall is an important part of the building Strongly disagree	The hall is an important part of the building Disagree	The hall is an important part of the building Neutral	The hall is an important part of the building Agree	The hall is an important part of the building Strongly agree

Estonian House Sydney Future Options

Introduction

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* 1. Off the top of your head, what are three words that come to mind when you think about what the Sydney Estonian community means to you?

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* 2. What is your perception of the Sydney Estonian community? You may tick more than one response.

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* 3. Approximately, how often do you participate in anything ‘Estonian’? For example, an event, performance, class etc.

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* 4. When it comes to Estonian House, what kinds of things do you attend or participate in? You may tick more than one response.

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* 5. Thinking about Estonian House, what works well in relation to the activities you attend or participate in?

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* 6. In your view, how could Estonian House be improved?

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* 7. What would need to change for you to feel more connected to Estonian community events in general and Estonian House in particular?

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* 8. If your wildest dreams could be realised, what would a contemporary Estonian Cultural Centre look and feel like?

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* 9. Would you like to add any other thoughts or comments about the future of Estonian House?