THE WHAKATANE COMMUNITY HUB

Also available at: www.tonywardedu.com/images/critical_practice/Hub-Design-Final.pdf

A DESIGN COLLABORATION BETWEEN POU WHAKAARO &

UNITEC SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

THANKSWe wish to thank the staff and students of the Unitec School of Architecture, and in particular the 24 Second Year students (of 12 different ethnicities) of the Whakatane Hub Project for their hard work, their talent and their brilliant design skills. Without them, this project would not be progressing to a successful completion.

We would also like to thank the tangata whenua and the many Social Service Providers of the Eastern Bay of Plenty who supported us over the last two years, by attending our workshops, and by sharing their knowledge, their needs and their hopes for a better future for our community.

We would like to thank the Whakatane District Council and the Bay of Plenty regional Council for their enthusiastic support and for their endorsement of our proposal.

Finally, we would like to thank the many individuals and groups who make up the Whakatane Community for their faith, their resolve and their support. In particular, we would like to mention the staff and students from Whakatane and Trident High Schools, especially those who participated in our surveys and who worked on the design proposals.

This has truly been an exemplary community development project.

COMMUNITY HEALTHHealth is a multi-faceted, interactive phenomenon

Physical

Spiritual

MentalEconomic

SocialCultural

Environmental

IntellectualPolitical

HEALTH

Is about building, nurturing, developing and healing relationships

COMMUNITY HUB

NOT THIS

BUT THISCommunity skills, resources and knowledge

A MULTIPURPOSE HEART AND HUB FOR THE WHAKATANE COMMUNITY

WHAKATANE: A TALE OF TWO CITIES

• Sunshine Capital• Best beach• Unparalleled outdoor activities• Spectacular fishing

• Highest truancy rates• Lowest academic achievement rates• Among highest unemployment rates• The second-highest child abuse rates• Highest family violence rates• Highest youth suicide rates• Among lowest income rates

Why would anyone choose to live in such a divided community?

The Best of Towns The Worst of Towns

WHAKATANE: A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

“Healthy towns reflect healthy populations and cohorts, across the lifespan.  Unhealthy towns reflect this in the untimely or premature deaths of its young and most vulnerable populations”.

Dr. Cookson-Cox, Kawerau Youth Suicide Enquiry

• In the community• By the community• For the community• Operated by the community

DEVELOPMENT WITH A HUMAN FACE

It’s time to address the needs of the community

It’s time to build a community!

Initial ConceptionStudy Framework• Brief National Overview• Provider Workshop• Public Survey• Location Study• Facility Study

REPORT AVAILABLE AT:http://www.tonywardedu.com/content/view/481/95/

2012 FEASIBILITY STUDY

RESULTSPRELIMINARY STUDY• Identified 104 Community Groups operating in Whakatane• Dispersed over numerous locations

WORKSHOP 1 (Providers)• Desire to coordinate and co-locate, sharing facilities and systems• Desire to cut costs and be more effective• Initiated community wide survey

SURVEY RESULTS REVEALED•bored and depressed youth•lonely and depressed elderly•adults with unmet social, economic and physical support needs•unmet needs of numerous community groups•a lack of coordinated transport and referral services

WORKSHOP 2 (Providers)•Determined the need for a community facility•Supported development of a concrete proposal (Stage 2)

SURVEY RESULTS

RESULTS REPORT AVAILABLE AT:http://www.tonywardedu.com/critical-design-praxis/item/144-a-community-hub

YOUTH

ELDERS

MAORI ADULTS

THE RESULTS WERE CONSISTENT ACROSS AGE AND CULTURE

STAGE 2 THE COMMUNITY HUB: THE CONCEPT• Community facilities that serve both Kopeopeo and Whakatane. • That these facilities, if separate, be linked by a free shuttle

service• That they include co-occupancy of a wide range of service

providers at an affordable rate• That they include a centralised booking service for community

resources (halls, etc.)• That they also include recreational and leisure facilities that

cater to youth, adults and the elderly, both Maori and pakeha• That these facilities include:

• A place to hang out for youth• A place to play and hear (and record) live music• A drop-in space/ a place to get help• A place for indoor and outdoor sports, including

basketball, table tennis, badminton• A cafe with a free, safe children’s area available• A computer centre with free and fast internet service and

available for education/classes• A workshop space or spaces to make and display art,

craft.• A space for performances and dancing• A place to show and see special movies• A commercial kitchen• A community garden

Such facilities would also be able to cater to:• Multicultural festivals• Community BBQs• Flea markets• Farmers markets

SOCIAL SERVICE HUB

A SOCIAL/CULTURAL HUBA Public/Private facility dedicated to mutual self-help with:• Social Services

• Disability Support• Family Support • Budgeting Advice • Legal advice• Health support groups

• Education• Adult Learning • eLearning

• Leisure• Drop in space (Youth, elderly, young parents)• Fitness classes• Dance classes• Art Classes • Hobby groups

• Indoor/Outdoor Sport and Recreation facilities• Fitness and Exercise facilities• Meeting/Exhibition spaces• Café and Childcare• Commercial Kitchen• Music: Entertainment, Performance and Recording• A Community Garden• Commercial Enterprises (Rockwall, Bowling Alley, skating etc.)

SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESS, INCLUSION

Economically sustainable•Self-funding after three years

Environmentally Sustainable•State of the art building•Carbon neutral

Inclusive•Economically inclusive•Culturally inclusive •Ability inclusive

Accessible to all •Free shuttle bus service•Time Bank •Green Dollar,•”Whakatane Fiver”

OTHER EXAMPLES

This idea is not entirely unique. Here are a few illustrated examples from the past and the present:

•Peckham Health Centre, London, 1935•Te Takere, Horowhenua•Te Ahu Kaitaia•Nga Purapura, Otaki•Karori Community Centre and Event Centre

1935 THE PECKHAM HEALTH CENTRE

TE TAKERE, HOROWHENUA

• Library materials and resources• Free WiFi and access to the latest

technology• Libretto Café• Visitor Information• AA Vehicle licensing and driver

testing• Toilets and baby changing facilities• Lounges to relax in and spaces for

study• Fully equipped meeting and function

facilities• Exhibitions, performances• Family and local history displays and

resources• A well resourced children’s area• Business, Council and Community

support services.

http://www.tetakere.org.nz

Resources

TE AHU: KAITAIA

http://www.teahu.org.nz/

Te Ahu- Kaitaia

Opened 2 years ago800 – 1000 visitors per weekAccommodates:Council OfficesLibraryMuseum Computer/Internet accessWeekend Movie TheatreHallMeeting roomsCafeInformation Centre

NGA PURAPURA OTAKI

NGA PURAPURA OTAKI: INTERIOR

The facility comprises the following features:

• 2x multiple-purpose indoor sports courts• 1x resistance training (weight training) and cardiovascular exercise room• 1x nutrition-based classroom with cooking and food preparation

capabilities• 1x nohopuku room for collective kawa engagement (for sports, exercise

and/or lifestyle modification-based kawa), whakatau manuhiri, karakia, pre and post-sport and exercise preparation and conclusion

• 2x classrooms• 1x facility café with a primary focus on healthy kai and inu• Shower, changing and ablution facilities• Staff Offices• 1x mezzanine viewing platform overlooking the main sports court (also

doubling as a warm-up area for sports teams)• 1x exercise science lab (located within classroom) • Facility reception,

car-parks and disabled user access to all areas

NGA PURAPURA OTAKI: ACCOMMODATION

KARORI COMMUNMITY AND EVENT CENTRE

LIBRARY

RECREATIONCENTRE

COMMUNITY CENTRE

PROPOSED AUDITORIUM

ACTIVITIES•Alcoholics Anonymous•Community Lunch•Drop-in Centre•Karori Red Cross Branch•Mahjong•Gracenet Community Church•Samoan Assembly of God•Dayan Qigong•Exercise to Music - Low impact aerobic•Feldenkrais: (regain balance)  Exercise•Indoor Bowls•Karate•Parkinson Wellington•Pilates—adults - various levels•Pilates/Yoga•Pilates•Tai Chi• ZUMBA•English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL)•Homework Support Programme (Primary)•Brownies•PORSE (in Home Childcare) Music•Windmill Music for Kids•Plunket B4 School Checks

KARORI YOUTH CENTRE•Pool•Table Tennis•XBox•Drop in, Hang out

The Youth Centre is an integral part of the Karori Community Centre. It is staffed by a youth worker, whose job it is to work with Karori young people, setting up programmes and activities for them.Monday to Friday 3.00—6.00pm Fridays 3.00pm until 10.00pm.Open in school holidays 3.00—6.00pm—some outings arranged.

It’s all about making Karori a better place for young people.

KARORI BUSINESS PLAN

TENANTS•Wellington West Citizens Advice•Karori Community Toy Library•St John's Trust Op Shop

THE DESIGN GROUP24 STUDENTS FROM 10 COUNTRIES•Iran •Iraq•Afghanistan•India•Pakistan•China•Chile•Argentina•Bulgaria•New Zealand

PLUS 7 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

• Whakatane H. S.• Trident H. S.

SITE NO. 1 EX-COUNTDOWN BUILDINGKOPEOPEO

GROUP DESIGN PROCESS

• Individual Designs• Group Designs (6 groups of 4)• Group Designs (4 groups of 6)• Whole Group Design• 4 Public Presentations

THE COUNTDOWN SITE PROPOSAL

STAGE 1

STAGE 2

STAGE 3

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PROVIDERS

COMPUTE

PROVIDERS(and above)

ART

CLASSES

CAFĒ

CLIMBING

TOYS

ELDERS

PROVIDERS

PERFORMANCE(Recording Above)

SOCIAL SPACE

RECEPTION

NORTH

GAMES

YOUTH

FIRST FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

NIGHT FROM KING STREET

EXISTING VIEW

COMMUNITY

GYMNASIUM

PROVIDERS

COURTYARD

CLIMB

PROVIDERS

Workout

COURTYARD

Courtyard from the north West

Gymnasium

Community/Performance Space Courtyard from the North East

Bird’s Eye from the North East Explaining the design

HIGH SCHOOL SITE

PLAYING FIELDS

ALL WEATHER NETBALL

COMMUNITY HUB

ST. JOSEPHS

GOULSTONE ROD

View from North East

View from East

View from North WestSITE PLAN

HIGH SCHOOL SITE

GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Providers

Community Education

Workout

Climbing

Youth

Void

Net/Basketball

Mens Shed

Art

Social/Performance

EldersCafe

Climbing

Youth

ENTRANCE

NORTH

Class

YogaZumba

Providers

Void

Class

Compute

Toy Lib.

Kitchen

Music

PUBLIC PRESENTATION: WHAKATANE

OCCUPANTS

1. Pou Whakaaro2. Supporting Families3. East Bay Time Bank4. Tipu Rakau5. Budget Advisory6. Toy Library7. Baywide Community Law8. Relationship Services Aotearoa9. Community Education programmes (20)10. Mens’ Shed11. Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust

Operators • Gymnasium• Café• Climbing Wall

Previously interested Providers to be confirmed1. Te Puna Ora o Mataatua2. Whakatane Arts and Crafts Society

ACTIVITIES• Community Education• Ultra-fast Internet studio• Café• Childcare• Rock-Climbing Wall• Toy Library• Youth Drop-In Facilities• Elder Drop-In Facilities• Church Services• Recording Studio• Cultural Activities• Meditation• Performance Space

• Dance• Music• Poetry• Rap

• Exercise and Gymnastics• Physiotherapy/Massage• Indoor Sports• Games Room• Art Facility• Woodworking/Crafts• Exhibitions

NEXT STAGES• Comparative Capital Costs Done• Due Diligence Almost Done• Choice of Location Done• Consent Timeframes Done• Economic Analysis Started• Engagement of Provider Partners Started• Business Plan• Establish a Governing Board Almost Done• Public Awareness Campaign• Development of Design• Funding Processes• Working Drawings and Specs• Consent Processes