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Re-opening the St Ives Corn Exchange

Re-opening the St Ives Corn Exchange. Alison Melnyczuk Town Clerk Nick Dibben Town Mayor. From this …… to this. Background Design Development Construction Operation Lessons learnt. Background. Built 1864 Market traders / community use Grade 2 listed Town centre location

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Re-opening the St Ives Corn Exchange

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  1. Re-opening the St Ives Corn Exchange Alison Melnyczuk Town Clerk Nick Dibben Town Mayor

  2. From this …… to this • Background • Design Development • Construction • Operation • Lessons learnt

  3. Background • Built 1864 • Market traders / community use • Grade 2 listed • Town centre location By 2000s • Run by Town Council • Subsidy £30,000 pa • Poor state of repair • Structural issues • Closed 2001 Re-opening the Corm Exchange The

  4. The Dark Ages • Public support for re-opening but no progress • Lack of vision • Town Council divided? • Little contact with public or possible users • £100,000 on fees • Decide to sell in October 2006 • Strong public disapproval !!! Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  5. Developing a Business Plan User needs Operational set up Income Running costs Design brief Business Plan Re-opening the Corm Exchange Building costs

  6. Possible users • Community group meetings • Markets / Fairs • Music / drama • Parties / dinners • Exercise /dance classes • Playgroup • Sports • Commercial meetings • Conferences • Community cinema • Tea shop • Fashion show • Local boxing Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  7. Public consultation • Pubic exhibitions • Survey in Council magazine • Press article Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  8. Building requirements • Users Requirements • Meetings Chairs / tables / tea facility / basic AV • Markets • Exercise Classes Clear space • Exhibitions • Parties Bar? / extra cooking facilities • Performances Stage, sound and lighting, blackout • Nursery Special WCs, outdoor play area • Conferences Extra AV / break out areas • Cinema Better AV , tierd seating • Office/ Storage/ Plant spaces/ cloakroom/ cleaners room / parking Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  9. Design stage • Original Business Plan produced by ACE, updated by Town Council • Develop building brief • Scope of basic building and fit out • Appoint design team : • Architect, structural and services engineers, QS, • CDM Co-ordinator, legal input Key decisions • Local firms (cheap?) or experienced firms • Type of contract • Managing the design – the working party ! Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  10. Key design decision Retain or re-build the back? • Rear of building • complex layout • Not DDA compliant • Small kitchen • Opportunity • Extra meeting space • More storage • Bigger kitchen • Reduce construction risk Extra cost £150,000 Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  11. Legal duties • Asbestos survey ( legal requirement) • Comply with H&S requirements for workspaces • CDM (construction design management) • Intent to reduce risk during construction and operation / maintenance • For a large project the Client has duties • Client appoints CDM Co-ordinator • Refer HSE web-site for details Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  12. Organisation • Town Council – Owns and maintains the Building • Corn Exchange CIC – Operates the building • ACE Friends of the Corn Exchange – Helps raise funds, provides volunteers Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  13. Funding Total cost £1,200,000 • Town Council • Capital put aside each year (£500,000) • Public works loan (£500,000) • District Council • Grant for urgent repairs (£30,000) • ACE • Funding for fit out (£100,000) • Fund raising events • Donations • Grants Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  14. Re-opening June 2010 Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  15. Day to day running Re-opening the Corm Exchange

  16. Lessons Learnt Process: Have a good brief and stick to it Involve community Seek advice when needed Accept ups and downs Building: More storage space Needed larger office Bars under used Stage lighting and sound under used Lamp changing ( don’t use low voltage lamps) Re-opening the Corm Exchange

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