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Creating Community MC² (Manningham City Square). Human Services Directors’ Forum Celia Haddock Manningham City Council Wednesday 24 October 2012. MC² (Manningham City Square). September 2010. July 2012. Key Components. 12 Tenants 5 Star Rated Meeting rooms Civic Plaza
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Creating Community MC² (Manningham City Square) Human Services Directors’ Forum Celia Haddock Manningham City Council Wednesday 24 October 2012
MC² (Manningham City Square) September 2010 July 2012
Key Components • 12 Tenants • 5 Star Rated • Meeting rooms • Civic Plaza • Underground car parking • Accessibility
MC² Services • Art Gallery • Art Studios • Library • Maternal & Child Health • Early Years • Chinese Comm. Social Services • Doncare • Interact • Manningham Community Health • MYMCA Youth Services • MC² Cafe
Internal Management Model • Regular updates to Council • Project Control Grp • Budget Control Grp • Executive Steering Com • Operational Working Grp • Site meetings • Non construction coms
Community Engagement Principles • DPCD funded position • Embed community engagement parallel to planning / operational phases • Support organisations to be situated at MC² • Maximise relationships - organisations / broader community • Provide a focus - programming of activities • Encourage collaboration / service integration
Environmental Initiatives • 5 Star Green rated building • Energy efficient building design • Water efficient building / landscape design • Stormwater collection • Bio-retention system • Tri-generation plant
Key Learnings • Business Plan / Management Plan / Polices • Strong Governance • Resourcing the operational structure • Ongoing communication • Whole of Government approach to funding • Partnerships • Cross Council support