From “Speed-dating” Designs to a Masterplan: Community Input into a Regenerative Precinct and Living Lab for the Mountain

At a recent community consultation, Griffith University Architecture students offered interested locals a set of options for the Making Good Alliance site on Knoll Rd, North Tamborine. In a form of “speed-dating”, groups moved from one proposed design to another. This process stimulated participants’ imaginations as they shared their ideas for the precinct.  

These contributions will ensure the site is a vibrant hub for learning about how we can be more resilient as a community and take action to protect and enhance our natural and social environments. 

Given this feedback, the students are returning on 9th July to share with community members the principles that emerged from the consultation. These will guide the design of the masterplan. They will also invite further input into two masterplan ideas that were voted the most popular by the participants.

These proposals offer different but equally innovative plans. One is the “Journey”. Weaving through the existing trees, a path leads people on a journey, along which they can pause to explore the exhibits (whether community groups, inventions, artworks, exhibits, structures or technology) and make connections among these. The path leads to the climate cafe, a point where visitors can connect with others, share their experiences and reflect on the ideas and actions presented along the path.

The other proposal is “Treetops”. This concentrates the activities into a central hub based on the existing building. The various components (including community group displays, artworks, exhibits, technological innovations and the like) are to be housed together, which encourages engagement and exchange of ideas and actions.

This second consultation will enable community members to more focused, valuable input into the final, detailed design of the hub.

What: Community Consultation Update and Sharing of Ideas about the Regenerative Precinct Plans

When: Saturday, 9th July, 9.30 for 10 – 12.30 (refreshments provided)

Where: Making Good Alliance Premises, 6-8 Knoll Rd, North Tamborine

For more information, please contact MGA at mga@makinggoodalliance.com.au or call/text Mark on 0438 152 976.