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Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne
Renewal
Phase two Engagement Report
Public Housing Renewal Program
Department of Health and Human Services
August 2017
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Front cover image: represents resident and community aspiration for safe
playgrounds, open space and homes for families.
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Table of Contents
Engagement Overview 4
1. Executive Summary 5
2. Project Background 7
3. Project and Engagement Timeline 8
4. Engagement Approach 9
5. Communication and engagement tools and activities 12
6. Summary from workshops 13
7. What we heard: 16
8. Current stage and next steps 19
9. Appendix A 20
Glossary
Community: A community is a group of people who have a
relationship or a shared interest. A community of place is a group
of people who are connected by the area they live, work and/or
visit.
Community engagement: Refers to the process by which
residents, neighbours and other interested individuals work with
the department to develop plans for a renewal site and provide
feedback on the department’s ideas.
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Neighbours: individuals living nearby to the estate who may have
an interest in the Renewal Project.
Residents: this refers to the residents living on the public housing
estate being renewed.
Stakeholder engagement: Stakeholder engagement is a planned
process with the specific purpose of working with stakeholders to
encourage discussion or active involvement in a project.
Stakeholders: Stakeholders are individuals or organisations that
affect, or can be affected by, project decisions. Stakeholders
include Council, onsite organisations, local organisations and
service providers, local businesses, resident representatives and
users of the estate.
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Engagement Overview – Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne Renewal Phase Two
Engagement
The renewal of the Abbotsford Street estate in North Melbourne is being
completed under the Victorian Government’s $185 million Public Housing
Renewal Program. The Program will replace the old, rundown homes at a
number of inner Melbourne public housing estates, including North
Melbourne, with brand new, modern, safe and sustainable homes. The
Program will increase the amount of social housing by at least ten per cent.
It is the largest ever investment into social housing by the Victorian
Government.
The department contracted KJA to deliver the phase two engagement
activities for the Abbotsford Street estate in North Melbourne in May 2017.
KJA delivered 3 events with 94 participants where the key topics of
conversation focused on safety and security, facilities, open space, traffic
and roads, facilities and services, design and integration.
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1. Executive Summary
KJA was engaged to develop a program of community and stakeholder engagement
activities for the Abbotsford Street estate in North Melbourne to support phase two of
the Public Housing Renewal Program engagement process. This report provides a
summary of engagement activities undertaken in May 2017, feedback received from
residents, neighbours and stakeholders who attended the engagement events and
feedback received via an online survey and the project email address.
Phase two engagement
The phase two engagement activities built on the conversations with residents and
stakeholders about their values and aspirations for the renewed estate.
The objective of the phase two engagement program was to continue discussions on
the renewal of the North Melbourne site and introduce the mixed tenure model and
the proposed increase in density. The conversations with residents, neighbours and
stakeholders were informed by a sketch plan which reflected phase one feedback and
aspirations.
The project team sought feedback on five main themes considered in the sketch plan,
and to understand the key areas of interest for residents, community and stakeholders.
Feedback received will contribute to a Design Framework for the Abbotsford Street
site, to be delivered as part of phase three of the engagement process and Planning
Scheme Amendment. Phase three engagement activities will be delivered to support
the consultation being undertaken by the Standing Advisory Committee and the
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
Feedback from the workshops was categorised into the following themes:
Safety and security. There was support for security features such as fencing,
CCTV and security doors and grills, better lighting and secure storage for
bikes.
Sustainable lifestyle. The community would like an environment that
supports a sustainable lifestyle.
Design of new estate and dwellings. Interest in the retention of open space,
new community gardens, meeting rooms and child and elderly care centres.
Discussions also focused on potential building heights and solar access.
Traffic management. Participants suggested changes to improve access
including pedestrian crossings, better traffic control, diversions for trucks
and better parking facilities, and improved pedestrian and cycle access.
Inclusion and cohesion. Interest in an integrated community and discussions
around balancing access with safety and security.
Communication and engagement activities
Communication and engagement tools and activities included:
Invitations were delivered to 131 resident households, 2,000 neighbouring
households and 68 key stakeholder organisations and community interest
groups.
Information was made available at www.housing.vic.gov.au/north-
melbourne-renewal, along with a dedicated email address
([email protected]) and phone information via 13 11 72.
Two (2) community workshop events were held on Monday 22 May from
12pm to 2pm and Tuesday 23 May from 5pm to 7pm with a total 77
participants.
The stakeholder workshop was held on Friday 26 May from 10am to 11.15am
with 17 participants.
A3 posters at venues and 3 community Q&A fact sheets were provided to
participants and translated into Vietnamese, Arabic, Oromo Simplified
Chinese and traditional Chinese.
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Figure 1 North Melbourne residents and neighbours engagement on 22 May 2017
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2. Project Background The Victorian Government is working to better meeting the housing needs of
Victorians. A key part of this program is the transformation of ageing public housing
estates into vibrant, well-connected neighbourhoods where residents enjoy living in
housing that is safe and secure, and meets modern standards. The renewal of the
Abbotsford estate in North Melbourne is part of the $185 million Public Housing
Renewal Program that was announced in December 2016.
The Victorian Government has committed to renewing eleven estates as part of an
announced $2.7 billion package of initiatives aimed at addressing housing and
homelessness. This suite of initiatives, announced under the Homes for Victorians
policy in March 2017, is the largest ever investment into housing by the Victorian
Government.
The renewal of homes and increase in social housing supply aligns with the Victorian
Government’s objectives of increasing housing supply to meet the needs of
Melbourne’s growing population which is forecast to reach more than 8 million people
by 2050.
The Program will boost the supply of social housing across metropolitan Melbourne
estates by at least ten per cent, providing more opportunities for returning and new
social housing residents to live in inner Melbourne and access education, employment
and health and human services.
It will redevelop existing ageing homes and utilise cleared sites on public housing
estates across metropolitan Melbourne. The estates in phase one of the Program are
Ascot Vale, Brighton, Brunswick West, Clifton Hill, Hawthorn, Heidelberg, Northcote,
North Melbourne and Prahran.
The Program aims to tackle the three critical issues for public housing in Victoria:
supply, quality and size of homes.
The Victorian Auditor General, in the 2012 review of public housing in Victoria, found
a mismatch between existing dwelling sizes and the sizes required by current and
incoming residents. The follow-up report in 2017, reconfirmed the misalignment with
resident needs and the requirement to boost the supply of one and two-bedroom
homes for current residents and those on the Victorian Housing Register. The Public
Housing Renewal Program will assist to realign the size profile of housing stock by
delivering greater numbers of one and two-bedroom homes. This realignment will
enable residents to live in appropriately sized homes that meet their needs, and the
management of under and over-occupancy.
The provision of some flexible sized apartments will be considered to accommodate
the changing needs of families and residents.
The Auditor General’s report also identified that 60% of the public housing stock in
Victoria is more than thirty years old.
The Public Housing Renewal Program is primarily focused on redeveloping ageing,
dilapidated walk-up buildings that were constructed in the 1950s and 1960s without
lifts. These multi-storey walk-ups are not accessible for older residents, residents with
disability and are difficult for families with young children. Additionally, these old
buildings and dwellings are expensive and inefficient for residents to heat and cool.
The new buildings delivered on each estate will be accessible for all residents and built
to the Victorian Government’s Better Apartment Design Standards that were released
in March 2017. The homes will be seven-star NatHERS rated and designed to cater for
contemporary living standards and lifestyles, including internal laundries, built-in
storage and access to natural light and ventilation.
In addition to tackling the three critical priorities, the Renewal Program will introduce
private housing at each estate to deliver vibrant, integrated mixed tenure communities
which create greater opportunities for employment and education.
The department is utilising the expertise and resources of the private and community
housing sectors to deliver innovative housing and delivery solutions to the challenge of
increasing the amount of social housing and better aligning the dwelling sizes to need.
Through a procurement process the department is seeking experienced development
partners from the private and community housing sectors who can undertake all
aspects of the renewal projects, including rebuilding existing social housing, increasing
supply and providing new private housing to create vibrant communities. The
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procurement process includes Brunswick West, Clifton Hill, Flemington, Heidelberg
West, Northcote, North Melbourne, Prahran and Preston.
The application of the Victorian Government’s Major Projects Skills Guarantee is
another key way the department will work with development partners to encourage
them to maximise the use of local apprentices, trainees and engineering cadets. The
Major Projects Skills Guarantee requires the use of local apprentices, trainees or
engineering cadets for at least 10 per cent of the total estimated labour hours on all
publicly funded works contracts valued at or over $20 million.
Community consultation is a key component of the delivery of the Public Housing
Renewal Program and the Government is committed to understanding the needs and
concerns of residents, neighbours and stakeholders. The results of the phase two
community engagement activities for North Melbourne are detailed in this report.
3. Project and Engagement Timeline The following is an overview of the timeline for the Renewal project at Abbotsford
Street, North Melbourne. The longer-term timeframes will be confirmed following the
appointment of development partners for the renewal.
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4. Engagement Approach Consultation Process
The Government is committed to engaging fully with
residents, neighbours and stakeholders on the renewal
of the North Melbourne site. A series of engagement
and consultation activities have been undertaken as
part of this process.
Three (3) facilitated workshops for residents,
neighbours and stakeholders of the Abbotsford Street
estate in North Melbourne were delivered in May
2017. These were supported by an online survey and
sketch plan to enable the ongoing conversation and
community input into the design of the estate.
The sketch plan (below) was a conversation prompt
and indicated the department’s thinking around
delivering a range of new low rise buildings of three
levels along Molesworth Street to respect the facing
built form and a range of medium density buildings
between 3 and 12 levels across the estate. The sketch
plan also indicated potential sites for commercial
opportunities including cafes and shops for local needs
along with open space and community facilities. The
sketch plan notes the retention of significant trees and
podium parking within buildings.
Phase two Engagement Activities
KJA was engaged to develop and deliver the iterative,
community-informed program of resident, community
and stakeholder engagement activities for phase two
engagement for the renewal of the North Melbourne
site.
Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne residents,
surrounding neighbours and stakeholders were invited
to work with the KJA engagement team and the
department’s specialist project team to provide
feedback on the sketch plan on four key areas of
interest:
Three (3) facilitated workshops were attended by 77
residents and neighbours, and 17 stakeholders.
The 131 households of the North Melbourne estate
were invited by direct mail and a further 2,000
neighbouring households were invited to participate in
the engagement sessions on:
• Monday 22 May from 12pm to 2pm at the
Meeting Room, 159 Melrose Street, North
Melbourne; and
• Tuesday 23 May from 5.00pm to 7pm at the
Meeting Room, 159 Melrose Street, North
Melbourne;
The key local stakeholders were identified through a
stakeholder mapping process and 68 representatives
were invited to the stakeholder workshop on:
• Friday 26 May from 10am to 11.15am at Meeting
Room, 159 Melrose Street, North Melbourne.
The three workshops were delivered as facilitated
table discussions led by a member of the department’s
project team or KJA engagement team. Each table host
focused on one of the four key areas of interest and
rotated to each of the groups, enabling all participants
to share their thoughts and ideas and to ask questions.
• Online survey
A survey was made available via tablet and online via
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NorthMelbourner
enewal.
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Figure 2 Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne sketch plan
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Facilitated Workshops
Community and neighbour workshops
77 participants
131 resident households invited
2,000 neighbouring households invited
KJA delivered and facilitated two resident and community workshops held on 22 and
23 May 2017. The workshops were attended by 77 participants. The attendees were
primarily residents and neighbours, but there was also a representative from Victorian
Public Tenants Association.
The interactive workshops were held as facilitated table discussions and participants
were supported by Chinese and Arabic language translators.
Table hosts from the department’s project team and KJA worked with participants at
each table to discuss the project, provide answers to questions and seek input into the
plans for the renewal of the estate.
During the two-hour workshops, participants were encouraged to fully discuss ideas,
concerns and provide feedback which was captured by note takers at each table.
The summary and analysis of the feedback from the workshops is contained at page 13
of this report.
Stakeholder workshop
17 participants
68 organisations invited
The stakeholder workshop held at North Melbourne on 26 May 2017 was attended by
the Victorian Public Tenants Association, City of Melbourne, Melbourne North Police,
The Centre, Wombat Housing and Cohealth. There were seventeen stakeholders in
attendance who provided insights, feedback and suggestions. The full list of attendees
is provided in Appendix A.
Figure 3 North Melbourne stakeholder workshop 26 May 2017
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5. Communication and engagement tools
and activities A range of communication tools and activities were developed to inform and engage
with residents, neighbours, key stakeholders and the community about the Victorian
Government’s plans for the North Melbourne site. These include:
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6. Summary from workshops The residents, neighbours and stakeholders were engaged in discussion about the
sketch plan, constraints and opportunities plan and site context on five main themes:
general feedback, safety and security, facilities, connection with the community,
movement – traffic and roads, and individual dwellings.
Participants were asked a questions that prompted discussion, including:
What are your initial reactions to the proposed sketch plan for the estate?
What opportunities do you see that can help us to improve safety on the site
and make people feel more secure?
What opportunities do you see for community spaces within the Estate?
What opportunities do you see to enhance integration of the site with the
neighbourhood?
What opportunities do you see for residents and neighbours to navigate around
the site?
Participant feedback
Analysis of the participant feedback by a sociologist has identified the key themes from
the residents, community and stakeholders of the North Melbourne estate. They can
be broken down into the following:
Safety and security. There was support for security features such as fencing,
CCTV and security doors and grills, better lighting and secure storage for
bikes.
Sustainable lifestyle. The community would like an environment that
supports a sustainable lifestyle.
Design of new estate and dwellings. Interest in retention of open space, new
community gardens, meeting rooms and child and elderly care centres.
Discussions on potential building heights and solar access.
Traffic management. Suggested changes to improve access including
pedestrian crossings, better traffic control, diversions for trucks and better
parking facilities, and improved pedestrian and cycle access.
Inclusion and cohesion. Interest in an integrated community and discussions
around balancing access with safety and security.
1. Safety and Security
Safety and security were discussed by participants who were concerned about petty
crime, resident safety when walking around the estate and in certain areas such as
laneways and carparks.
Suggestions to mitigate these concerns included better lighting and surveillance
including CCTV in shared spaces and carparks, and personal security measures such as
fencing and grills for apartments and playgrounds, swipe cards for entry, and secure
storage areas for bikes and other possessions.
Anti-social behaviour was mentioned, including noisy tenants and concerns about drug
use, with a desire to see good design and estate management utilised to reduce the
incidence of these issues. One group suggested having a security office on site would
be beneficial in handling problems with noisy tenants and anti-social behaviour.
2. Traffic management
Traffic issues surrounding the estate generated a lot of discussion, including specific
problems of vehicle movements, such as trucks and the ease of car access from
Molesworth and Haines Streets and concerns around traffic congestion in the area.
Parking was a key theme in all three workshops. Residents would like increased
numbers of car parks and security of car parking, and the provision of special parking
for visitors, council staff, teachers and hospital staff. Residents were interested in
allocated parking for dwellings rather than shared parking spots. A general preference
was expressed for underground parking rather than the current podium design.
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Better access for pedestrians and cyclists was requested – including the provision of
new or improved pedestrian crossings at key intersections such as Abbotsford Street
and Molesworth Street, and bike paths and cycle ways.
There was discussion around the need for wider roads to improve traffic flows and
promote safety and security by avoiding narrow laneways, such as Wood Street Lane
and ensuring that service lanes are visible to deter rubbish dumping and anti-social
behaviour.
Signage was another key topic of discussion. Participants felt that clear signposting of
entrances, exits, directions and traffic flows around the estate would be of benefit.
3. Facilities and Services
Green space and quality landscaping were common themes throughout the three
workshops, both in the context of beautifying street frontages and in providing inviting
communal spaces for interaction and integration.
There were numerous suggestions for how these open spaces could be utilised
including playgrounds, community gardens and amphitheatres, covered outdoor areas,
communal BBQ areas and the additional utilisation of rooftop space through green
roofs.
Several residents suggested maintaining the triangle green space on Molesworth and
Hardwick Streets to better integrate with the surrounding neighbourhood and improve
the visual appeal of the estate.
The linear layout of the new estate was discussed. Residents suggested a more flexible
approach to open space.
There was discussion about the proposed height increases – some residents
questioned the proposed increase up to 12 levels in small areas and the potential for
overshadowing on the communal spaces.
Residents were keen to see existing trees maintained and protected. Concerns were
raised that the podium design may restrict the potential for planting new large trees.
There were many positive suggestions for community facilities which could be
incorporated into the new estate including community centres and meeting rooms,
cafes and childcare centres, aged care activity centres, community craft rooms, sheds
and workshops spaces, schools and employment services and areas for youth to
congregate. Neighbours noted the popularity of the high school and large enrolment
numbers at the local primary school.
There was a mixed response to the idea of incorporating commercial enterprises, some
residents felt that there were enough shops nearby but were open to the idea of small-
scale retail such as cafes, fish and chips shops or hardware. The stakeholder workshop
was more enthusiastic about the idea of incorporating commercial opportunities.
Stakeholders believed the shops could give non-residents a reason to engage with the
estate and assist in activating the streets and providing informal surveillance. They did
note however, that any commercial enterprises would need to be compatible with the
resident demographic.
4. Design of new dwellings
The plan to provide more one and two bedroom apartments was generally welcomed,
although it was noted that these new smaller dwellings should not come at the expense
of families who may be displaced.
Flexible floorplans were suggested to allow for changing circumstances, along with the
provision of 1.5 bedroom units to cater for those with carers. One group suggested
townhouses could be built along Molesworth Street to mirror the dwellings on the
other side.
Increased storage including built-in wardrobes and bike storage was requested often
in the sessions. Suggestions were made to avoid cage storage that might attract
thieves.
Better waste management was suggested, including internal rubbish chutes and better
design for bins and waste collection centres to reduce the incidence of illegal dumping.
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Accessibility was also raised as a design requirement, ranging from more entry points,
to wider doors, fully accessible homes, better signage and numbering of apartments
for ease of identification.
5. Inclusion and cohesion
The “salt and pepper” integration model was preferred to help integrate residents with
the wider community and improve safety.
Participants at the stakeholder workshop generally felt that stand-alone public housing
could lead to anti-social behaviour and the development of enclaves and that mixing
the housing types could avoid an “us vs them” situation. They thought the community
facilities should be promoted as being “for everyone” perhaps through events such as
community BBQs.
However, several residents expressed concerns that public tenants could be
overwhelmed by private residents and that they would like to see the estate reserved
solely for public tenants. The shortage of public housing was noted in this context.
6. Sustainability
Gardens were an aspiration expressed by a number of participants. Either individual
or community gardens (or both) were supported.
Residents were also keen to see sustainability prioritised, with dwellings designed for
thermal efficiency, sound insulation, better orientation for natural light and ventilation,
open-air private balconies that allow for plants, active rooftops which could include
gardens and the installation of solar panels and water capture systems.
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7. What we heard: The comments of workshop participants were noted by KJA staff. The following summary contains the comments made at the workshops and through the online survey and email inquiries.
Safety and security:
Comments and suggestions:
Swipe cards
More security, especially at night
CCTV
Improved lighting
“The estate should be well lit up, and there are emergency/security boxes around for calling the authority. CCTV would be useful in making people feel safer”.
Traffic and Roads
Comments and suggestions:
• Improved traffic control / better
access for vehicles on Molesworth St.
& Haines St / better routes for big
trucks / more entry and exit points
• More townhouses with front doors
facing the street
• Visitor parking and allocated parking
• Longer tram hours
• Reorienting the open space so it is
not just a linear park - Intentional
open space More entry points
• Shuttle tram
• Intentional roads, not just paths
Sleeved parking with an active
surface
Wider roads - for example Wood
Street Lane is not big enough
Better accessibility and parking on
Abbotsford Street
Triangular green space on
Molesworth and Hardwick
Management of traffic and noise
during demolition and rebuild
• Extending green space from Canning
Street onto Molesworth
Facilities and Services
Comments and suggestions:
• Better waste management
• Active rooftops
• Sustainable homes – insulation, solar
panels, water capture
• Rooms for carers
• More social community
gatherings/events
• Consideration of current local
commercial business and if this was
required on the estate
Design
Comments and suggestions:
Townhouses over apartment
buildings
Scandinavian model
Maintain general residential zone
Adaptable units for future needs/flexible unit layout / wider doorways
Heating and cooling
Spacious units
• Active frontages
• Quality landscaping
• Better signage to navigate the estate
• More space internally and externally
• Increased setback from the road
• More eastern facing homes
• Lower heights
• Fully accessible units
• Family sized dwellings
• Sound proofing
• Internal laundry with dryer
• More storage / built-in wardrobes
• Reasonably sized balconies
Integration
Comments and suggestions:
Ratio of private to public
Open space for neighbours to access • Activities for residents
Playgrounds for community
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Salt and pepper integration model
preferred to help to integrate
residents with community and
improve safety
Relocations
Comments and suggestions:
• Support for elderly/families during
relocation
• Concerns raised about the potential
impact of relocations on families and
the school.
• More information requested on
relocation and accommodation
process
Open and green space
Comments and suggestions:
More flexible open space, rather than
a linear space in the middle
Protection of estate trees
Bike paths and storage
Abbotsford/Canning – greenery area
extension
More pedestrian walkways and cycle
access / pedestrian crossing on
Abbotsford Street
If 9 storey is essential then let’s have
more open spaces
Community spaces suggestions
included – vegetable gardens,
playgrounds for wide age range,
community centre, community
garden, meeting rooms,
amphitheatre, covered outdoor
areas, green roofs, social services –
schools, child/aged care, programs
for employment
• Retention of Hardwick connection as
a pedestrian/cycle path
“Interesting that where people have shared spaces to mingle and meet their
neighbours they are more understanding and aware“.
Relocations
Comments and suggestions:
• Consider scale of redevelopment and
competing developments.
• Retain local character, open space
and current resident mix
• Concerned about an imbalanced ratio
between public and private dwellings
Figure 4 key topics at community and stakeholder sessions
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Figure 5 Resident and community workshop of 22 May 2017
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8. Current stage and next steps Relocation information sessions
Information sessions on the relocation process for Abbotsford Street, North
Melbourne residents were held on 17, 20 and 21 July. Relocations from North
Melbourne are not expected to commence before late 2017, after extensive interviews
with residents.
Planning Scheme Amendment
This engagement report and the feedback received will contribute to the Planning
Scheme Amendment for the North Melbourne site. Consultation on the Planning
Scheme Amendment will commence in August 2017.
The department will deliver information sessions to assist residents, neighbours and
stakeholders to understand the technical documents contained in the Planning Scheme
Amendment, the plans for the site and the process to make a submission within the
consultation period.
A Standing Advisory Committee, appointed by the Minister for Planning, will consider
submissions and make recommendations to the Minister for Planning on the Planning
Scheme Amendment. Further information can be found via
www.planning.vic.gov.au/shrp
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9. Appendix A Contents Page Contents Page Attachment 1 Invitation for residents and neighbours 21 Attachment 7B Questions and answers – Renewal Program -
Vietnamese 40
Attachment 2 Invitation for stakeholders 21 Attachment 7C Questions and answers – Renewal Program - Oromo 42 Attachment 3 Agenda for stakeholder meeting 22 Attachment 7D Questions and answers – Renewal Program -
Simplified Chinese 43
Attachment 4 Online survey questions 22 Attachment 7E Questions and answers – Renewal Program - Traditional Chinese
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Attachment 5 Questions and answers - Residents, stakeholders and community - English
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Attachment 5A Questions and answers - Arabic 25 Attachment 9 Site analysis map 46 Attachment 5B Questions and answers - Vietnamese 26 Attachment 10 Opportunities and constraints map 47 Attachment 5C Questions and answers - Oromo 28 Attachment 11 Sketch plan 48 Attachment 5D Questions and answers – Simplified Chinese 29 Attachment 12 Understanding the sketch plan 49 Attachment 5E Questions and answers – Traditional Chinese 30 Attachment 12A Understanding the sketch plan – Arabic 49 Attachment 6 Questions and answers – Relocations (Residents) – English
31 Attachment 12B Understanding the sketch plan – Vietnamese 50
Attachment 6A Questions and answers – Relocations - Arabic 32 Attachment 12C Understanding the sketch plan – Oromo 50 Attachment 6B Questions and answers – Relocations - Vietnamese 33 Attachment 12D Understanding the sketch plan – Simplified Chinese
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Attachment 6C Questions and answers – Relocations - Oromo 34 Attachment 12E Understanding the sketch plan – Traditional Chinese
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Attachment 6D Questions and answers – Relocations – Simplified Chinese
36 Attachment 13 Stakeholder list 52
Attachment 6E Questions and answers – Relocations – Traditional Chinese
37 Attachment 14 Social media posts 52
Attachment 7 Questions and answers – Renewal Program (Residents) - English
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Attachment 7A Questions and answers – Renewal Program - Arabic 39
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Attachment 1. Invitation – residents and neighbours
Attachment 2. Invitation – stakeholders
Dear stakeholder You are invited to attend a stakeholder meeting to discuss renewal plans for the Abbotsford Street estate in North Melbourne. As part of an announced $2.7 billion in support for social housing and homelessness, the Victorian Government has committed $185 million to the Public Housing Renewal Program. This program will renew existing homes on public housing estates across metropolitan Melbourne. To assist the community and stakeholders to understand the scale of the renewal for Abbotsford Street, we’ve prepared a sketch plan that shows our ideas to better connect the estate with the local neighbourhood, and potential locations for new social and private housing. The sketch plan also reflects some of the feedback we received during the earlier phase of consultation. We want to work together with residents, neighbours, local agencies, community leaders and Council, to renew the Abbotsford Street estate and develop a vibrant, better-connected neighbourhood where people can live in homes that are accessible, safe and that meet modern standards. Please join us to provide your feedback on our sketch plan, and to share your ideas for renewal. The details for the stakeholder meeting are: Friday, 26 May 2017 from 10.00am – 11.15am Housing Offices, 159 Melrose Street, North Melbourne Refreshments provided. Please confirm your attendance by responding to this email by close of business on Wednesday 24 May 2017. We do hope you can attend. Kind regards, Housing Renewal Team
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Attachment 3. Agenda – stakeholders meeting
Attachment 4. Online survey
SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR SURVEY MONKEY PHASE 2 TRANCHE A, ABBOTSFORD STREET,
NORTH MELBOURNE
As part of a $2.7 billion in support for social housing and homelessness, the Victorian
Government has committed $185 million to the Public Housing Renewal Program.
This program will renew existing homes on public housing estates across
metropolitan Melbourne.
The renewal will result in a 10 per cent increase in social housing homes across the
estates and add private housing to create an integrated, better connected
neighbourhood where people can live in housing that is safe and secure and meets
modern standards.
The Abbotsford Street estate in North Melbourne is one of the sites identified for
renewal.
Please visit the Public Housing Renewal Program webpage or attend a consultation
session before answering these questions.
Design and character
Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns about the proposed layout
of the estate, as shown in the sketch plan?
Safety and security
Are there improvements that could be made to make people feel more safe and
secure on the estate?
Sense of community
How could we better integrate the renewed site with the local neighbourhood?
Facilities and services
What sort of community spaces and services are important on the estate? Do
you use these services and spaces currently?
What would you like to see included in the new Estate? For example gardens,
playgrounds etc.
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Movement
How should we encourage people to move around the estate? Do you have any
comments about the proposed improvements to vehicle access to and within
the estate?
Demographics
Are you a...
Resident of the estate
Local business owner
Service provider
Community leader
Tenants' Association representative
Interested community member
Other (please specify)
Did you take part in the first phase of engagement for the Walker Street estate
Renewal project?
Yes
No
Don't know
Gender
Male
Female
Intersex/Indeterminate/Unknown
Age group
Under 16
16-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
70+
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your responses will help
inform the next stage of the project. If you would like to stay updated on the
project, please email [email protected] or visit the website.
Thank you
How can you find out more information?
in person at your local Housing Office
housing Renewal website at www.housing.vic.gov.au
consultation events
by registering your interest in receiving updates via
phone 13 11 72
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Attachment 5. Questions and Answers for residents, stakeholders and the
community
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Attachment 5A. Questions and Answers for residents, stakeholders and the
community - Arabic
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Attachment 5B. Questions and Answers for residents, stakeholders and the
community – Vietnamese
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Attachment 5C. Questions and Answers for residents, stakeholders and the
community – Oromo
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Attachment 5D. Questions and Answers for residents, stakeholders and the
community – Simplified Chinese
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Attachment 5E. Questions and Answers for residents, stakeholders and the
community –Traditional Chinese
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Attachment 6. Questions and Answers for residents - Relocations
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Attachment 6A. Questions and Answers for residents – Relocations - Arabic
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Attachment 6B. Questions and Answers for residents – Relocations – Vietnamese
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Attachment 6C. Questions and Answers for residents – Relocations – Oromo
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Attachment 6D. Questions and Answers for residents – Relocations – Simplified
Chinese
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Attachment 6E. Questions and Answers for residents – Relocations – Traditional
Chinese
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Attachment 7. Questions and Answers for residents – Renewal Program
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Attachment 7A. Questions and Answers for residents – Renewal Program - Arabic
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Attachment 7B. Questions and Answers for residents – Renewal Program -
Vietnamese
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Attachment 7C. Questions and Answers for residents – Renewal Program – Oromo
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Attachment 7D. Questions and Answers for residents – Renewal Program –
Simplified Chinese
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Attachment 7E. Questions and Answers for residents – Renewal Program –
Traditional Chinese
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Attachment 8 A3 sized Posters for residents (left) and community (right)
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Attachment 9. Site analysis
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Attachment 10. Opportunities and Constraints
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Attachment 11. Sketch Plan
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Attachment 12. Understanding the Sketch Plan
Attachment 12A. Understanding the Sketch Plan – Arabic
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Attachment 12B. Understanding the Sketch Plan – Vietnamese
Attachment 12C. Understanding the Sketch Plan – Oromo
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Attachment 12D. Understanding the Sketch Plan – Simplified Chinese
Attachment 12E. Understanding the Sketch Plan – Traditional Chinese
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Attachment 13. Participants at stakeholder workshop on 26 May 2017
Stakeholders
City of Melbourne Wombat Housing Melbourne North Police Cohealth Victorian Public Tenants Association The Centre Melbourne Somali Community Kayyo Oromo Women’s’ Group
Attachment 14. Social media posts on Facebook and Twitter
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