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

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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

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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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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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Watt Street

Drews Avenue

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Victoria Avenue

St Hill Street

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river boat centre

Market Place

tram shed

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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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