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Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee — 2020-09-17
1. CBD Civic Carpark Strategy
Doc ID No: A6456875
ITEM: 1
SUBJECT: CBD Civic Carpark Strategy
AUTHOR: Project Manager
DATE: 30 July 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning the proposed management and operation of the council owned off-street civic car park, an integral component of the Nicholas Street – Ipswich Central redevelopment.
Recommendation/s
A. That the report on the CBD Civic Carpark Strategy dated 30 July 2020 be received and the contents noted
B. That a councillor workshop be held to discuss the operations and pricing structure of the civic car park to ensure it optimises its function in activating the Nicholas Street precinct.
RELATED PARTIES
Ranbury Management Group - Program Management Partner Ranbury Property Services – Retail Leasing Agent
CK Consulting – Car Park Consultant
Councillor Fechner may have a potential conflict of interest in relation to this matter.
Councillor Madsen may have a potential conflict of interest in relation to this matter.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Strengthening our local economy and building prosperity
Purpose of Report/Background
The purpose of this report is to discuss the proposed management and operations of the council owned, off-street civic car park formally known as the Ipswich Mall Carpark. The car park forms an integral component of the Nicholas Street redevelopment and is a key component in the successful activation of the refurbished CBD precinct. The 994 bay car park sits under the civic plaza, has six levels, is accessed via entrances at B3 and B5 from Bremer Street with vehicles able to only exit westbound onto Bremer Street from B5.
Currently no endorsed strategic plan for the car park exists. The civic plaza and library opening in late November 2020 together with the likely third quarter 2021 opening of council’s administration building and the retail precinct will place new demands on the car park and its operations will require council to have in place a sound management and operational plan supported by an effective and efficient car park operator.
As the CBD project team did not hold the prerequisite skills, a parking consultant (CK Consulting) was engaged to provide technical advice on car park design, management and associated technology solutions (refer Attachment 3 for associated pricing report). The project team also sought advice from Council’s Infrastructure Strategy team (IS) (refer Attachment 2 for associated report). While CK Consulting’s report reflects earlier IS feedback, there remains minor positional differences between the respective reports which are discussed below.
A key factor in the success of the CBD’s redevelopment is to ensure that future car park users have a positive parking experience when visiting the precinct. Given this, council has commenced improvements to the council owned infrastructure (e.g. boom gates). A recent investment of ~$100,000 will improve the infrastructure and better utilise the functionality of the existing ‘Skidata’ system to improve operational efficiency and customer outcomes. The improvements include a new exit boom‐gate at B1 with a credit card reader (enabling exit eastward onto Bremer Street via the concrete ramp), credit card readers to both existing B5 exit boom‐gates and the relocation of existing pay machines in accordance with the new lift layout.
To ensure the car park can successfully support the activation and commercial success of a revitalised CBD precinct, there are a number of other key factors to be considered. On business days, activation of the precinct will in part be dependent on availability and high vehicle turnover of bays for short to medium term parkers - achieved through a pricing structure. Achieving the right balance carries a degree of complexity due to the various pricing options available nearby and their sensitivities against the commercial returns available to council from longer or all-day stays (whose levels can be set from time to time).
The issue for resolution is whether the car park’s future purpose is to drive precinct activation, operate as a commercial car park (profitable as an outright asset) or exist with dual operational goals (activation and commercially viable). To effect this, consideration needs to be given to the hours of the car park’s future operation together with timing and the duration of pricing tariffs (including space available for early bird option and contract parkers). These settings will need to move as the precinct develops and matures over the next 24 months. An initial setting similar to the current scheme is recommended with options to adjust in line with future changes in demand.
Civic Carpark Pricing
The current fee structure was designed to encourage short to medium stay users and discourage commuter parking. The schedule below includes an early bird price for longer stay users entering before 8:30am and a monthly, concessional rate for ‘contract’ parkers. Council also has an existing commercial arrangement with SEQ Water for the provision of 200 daily spaces on business days for company and staff vehicles. This arrangement ends on 28 February 2021 with SEQ Water advising of their intention to seek a new agreement after that date.
Existing Fee Schedule
Length of Stay
Current Price
0-3 hours
Free
3-4 hours
$3
4-5 hours
$5
5-6 hours
$9
6-7 hours
$16
7+ hours
$25
Daily max
$25
Early bird (before 8:30 am)
$8
Monthly
$100
CK Consulting highlighted three distinct user groups:
· transient casual parkers - shopping, library visits, event attendance (shorter term);
· retail staff and workers (all day – early bird); and
· contracted users including SEQ Water (all day - business hours allocation).
Parking pricing needs to support the overarching objective of CBD renewal and activation by encouraging visitations and ensuring turnover (by transient casual parkers) - it does this by utilising a pricing structure which encourages stays of less than 3 hours with free parking and incrementally stepping up fees for longer stays. It is IS’s position that pricing should be reviewed as part of the city wide on-street and off-street review in line with the City of Ipswich Parking Pricing Strategy, a s such recommending that off-street parking supplies should be priced at a moderate proportion (70-80%) to the price of adjacent on-street priced parking. This should reduce the attractiveness of on-street parking and assists with reduced traffic congestion, vehicle circulation and greater availability of on-street parking. It is proposed that the car park will charge for parking Monday to Friday to 5:00pm and retain free parking weekdays after 5:00pm and on the weekends.
The IS recommendations on price and timing (refer Attachment 2 - Table 4 and 5) differ marginally from CK Consulting (refer Attachment 3 – page 2 Rate Table Options) who proposed multiple general rates for adjustment based on the measured business hours occupancy levels and review semi-annually.
In line with negotiations with the key anchor tenant, a car parking agreement has been prepared which largely relates to the right of patrons to utilise council’s car park. The agreement will also require council to have in effect a validation (discount) system allowing an extension of the free parking to five hours. A ticket validation system may also be a pre-requisite for other significantly sized entertainment based tenants. These effectively reduce the revenue collected from visitors by the car park system.
The main sources of revenue will therefore continue to come from early-bird and monthly contract parkers, with the pricing for transient casual parkers set to deter all day parking.
Hours of Operation (Tariff Application)
The car park’s current operating hours (Monday to Sunday) are from 5:30am to 10:00pm. In line with council’s recent endorsement of a six month trial to remove time restrictions and priced parking on Saturdays, IS recommend the civic car park’s hours of operation for which the adopted pricing tariff will apply will be as follows.
Mentions: Bremer Street · Nicholas Street · Ipswich
2. Ipswich Central Executive Report No 19 to 4 September 2020
Doc ID No: A6424328
ITEM: 2
SUBJECT: Ipswich Central Executive Report No 19 to 4 September 2020
AUTHOR: Project Manager
DATE: 17 August 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning Executive Report No.19 on the Ipswich Central Program of Works to 4 September 2020.
Recommendation/s
That the Ipswich Central Executive Report No 19 to 4 September 2020 be received and the contents noted.
RELATED PARTIES
Ranbury Management Group - Program Management Partner
Ranbury Property Services – Retail Leasing Agent
Councillor Fechner may have a potential conflict of interest in relation to this matter.
Councillor Madsen may have a potential conflict of interest in relation to this matter.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Strengthening our local economy and building prosperity
Purpose of Report/Background
This reports details the progress of the redevelopment works associated with the Nicholas Street - Ipswich Central precinct. Under the Hutchinson Builders’ contract, the work program currently has five separable portions which include the administration building, the library, the civic plaza, car park upgrade and works to the existing lift in the EATS building.
Works to the exterior of the administration building (Separable Portion 1) continued during August 2020 with a significant number of the façade panels now installed. Internal fit-out works on the nine floors and three basement levels of the administration building also progressed. It is currently anticipated that the building could be available for occupancy by Council staff as early as June 2021, however this date will become clearer as works continue.
Practical completion for both the main library (Separable Portion 2) and civic car park (Separable Portion 4) were achieved during August 2020. As a result, the library is ready for the installation of furniture, fixtures, equipment and information technology.
As previously noted, the following approved variations to the car park works are yet to be completed:
· installation of parking infrastructure such as a new boom gate on B1; and
· the replacement of two large air extraction fans.
Investigative works have commenced on the most appropriate design solution for the replacement of lighting on levels B3 to B6 of the car park. These works were outside of Hutchinson Builders’ contract scope.
Hutchinson Builders also reached practical completion for the civic plaza (Separable Portion 3) on 31 August 2020 subject to the following conditions:
· The civic plaza area under the western side of administration building façade is required to be completed on 30 November 2020;
· The Union Place area at the southern side of administration building façade is required to be completed on or before the practical completion date of the administration building ( Separable Portion 3). If the Retail Metro B variation is confirmed to proceed, the Union Place area will have to be completed on the practical completion date of Retail Metro B; and
· All incomplete works/defects are to be completed by the end of September 2020.
To improve future pedestrian outcomes between Nicholas Street and the library/civic space, refurbishment works have commenced on streetscape improvements adjacent to the EATS building as well as the EATS façade with these works anticipated for completion by late November 2020. During the month the zero depth water play area and the plaza’s lighting solutions were successfully tested. The intention is that the civic plaza will remain closed to the public until the EATS streetscape work are completed. In the meantime, the installation of public art and security infrastructure will be ongoing in the space.
Works to reconstruct the Commonwealth Hotel will commence in early September 2020. The practical completion date for the reconstruction is 5 March 2021.
Legal/Policy Basis
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Local Government Act 2009
Local Government Regulation 2012
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
As previously reported, Hutchinson Builders have continued their construction activities largely unabated through the COVID-19 restriction period. The delivery timeline for the retail redevelopment remains dependent on the execution of the Agreement For Lease by the key anchor tenant. As a result of delays to the retail refurbishment commencing, associated works will not be completed until August - September 2021 (excludes a tenant
fit-out period of up to three months) if Hutchinson Builders were to commence in early October 2020.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
The current budget for the CBD’s redevelopment (including the retail project but excluding associated incentives) is $239.1M. At the time of writing, final project expenditure is forecast to meet project budget.
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
No consultation was undertaken in the preparation of this report.
Conclusion
Overall the work program remains on budget and on time. Commencement of the retail redevelopment remains dependent on attainment of an executed lease with the anchor tenant.
Attachments and Confidential Background Papers
1.
Executive Report No.19 ⇩
Greg Thomas
Project Manager
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Sean Madigan
General Manager - Coordination and Performance
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Item 2 / Attachment 1.
Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Mentions: Nicholas Street · Union Place · Ipswich
3. Retail Sub-Project Steering Committee - August 2020
Doc ID No: A6451728
ITEM: 3
SUBJECT: Retail Sub-Project Steering Committee - August 2020
AUTHOR: Project Manager
DATE: 28 August 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning Report No. 2 (August 2020) from the Retail Sub-project Steering Committee on the status of the leasing program and associated developments with the retail component of the Nicholas Street - Ipswich Central redevelopment.
Recommendation/s
That the Retail Sub-project Steering Committee Report No 2 for August 2020 be received and the contents noted.
RELATED PARTIES
Ranbury Management Group - Program Management Partner Ranbury Property Services – Retail Leasing Agent
Councillor Fechner may have a potential conflict of interest in relation to this matter.
Councillor Madsen may have a potential conflict of interest in relation to this matter.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Strengthening our local economy and building prosperity
Purpose of Report/Background
As previously reported, Council established the Retail Sub-project Steering Committee (RSPSC) to support the recently established Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee (ICRC) in delivering the CBD project. The RSPSC reports monthly to the ICRC on the strategic direction for the planning, development, delivery and operations of the precinct’s retail and commercial assets as well as retail leasing status.
The RSPSC’s second meeting was held on 26 August 2020, draft minutes attached (Attachment 1). In line with the adopted Terms of Reference, the committee discussed associated issues including:
· the status of retail leasing and negotiations with the key anchor tenant;
· the endorsement of the retail variation to the existing Hutchinson Builders contract (subject to the execution of the agreement for lease);
· commencement of procurement activities for car park operations, precinct valuation services, precinct management services and the commercial leasing agency;
· project team resourcing; and
· precinct management options post construction completion.
As at 31 August 2020, eight non-legally binding HOA’s have been endorsed. Whilst no further HOA’s were endorsed in August, discussions have continued with a number of other prospective tenants. Negotiations with the key anchor tenant (cinema) also progressed in an attempt to reach consensus of the outstanding issues. The current expectation is that the agreement for lease (AFL) and associated documentation will be finalised and executed in by October 2020. As previously noted, execution of the AFL is the trigger for commencement of the Hutchinson Builders’ contract variation to deliver the retail refurbishment.
The delay in commencing the retail works will result in construction works continuing on the retail assets after the opening of the Civic Plaza and Library and potentially past Council’s occupation of the new Administration Building.
Following a request from the ICRC’s July 2020 meeting on the status of the leasing negotiations, two of the three planned councillor workshops have now been held and discussed the following matters.
Workshop One - 11 August 2020
· Financial performance against the adopted project budget
· Costs to complete existing financial commitments
· Options to vary project scope - specifications and costs
· Current estimated opening dates
Workshop Two - 1 September 2020
· Overview of the leasing strategy and associated financials
· Leasing deals in progress and anticipated timescales
· A review of individual tenancies with brand aspirations
· Future precinct management – options, resourcing and future ICC CBD structure
Workshop Three is to be scheduled after the receipt of the detailed precinct valuations (services currently under procurement), anticipated to be received in late October 2020. The purpose of this workshop will be to review the valuations and to discuss scheme enhancement options and related decisions.
In addition to the monthly ICRC meetings, ongoing councillor consultation is to occur through a monthly discussion forum on current and future project matters and the precinct’s future operational and management model and resourcing.
The September quarterly report to the Minister for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs (required as part of the granting of the leasing Ministerial Exemption) is under preparation for submission in late September 2020. This report will provide the Minister with the status of the retail leasing program and the overall redevelopment.
Legal/Policy Basis
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Local Government Act 2009
Local Government Regulation 2012
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
The retail leasing program continues to face a number of significant risks including but not limited to COVID-19 impacts, the pace of the retail market rebound, the securing of the key anchor tenant and the attractiveness of the offer from the lessor (council). It is important that HOA negotiations and their conversion into legally binding AFL’s/leases are concluded as soon as possible.
The delay in commencing the retail works will mean there will be limited food and beverage offerings available to visitors in the vicinity of the library and Civic Plaza when they open later this year. Consideration is currently being given to a number of short-term ‘pop-up’ options in the Civic Plaza to offset this.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
The first two workshops (discussed above) provided Councillors with a deeper understanding on the current and future financial and resourcing implications of both the project’s delivery and the precinct’s future management and operation.
The retail precinct’s short-term commercial success is dependent on identifying, attracting and securing a commercially viable tenancy mix. Commercial success medium to longer term requires a comprehensive activation and management strategy to support tenants and deliver a revitalised and activated CBD.
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
The contents of this report did not require any community consultation.
Conclusion
The governance framework for the retail precinct and its future management is operational and working effectively. Given COVID-19’s impacts, retail leasing is progressing according to plan. The finalising of the AFL with the key anchor tenant remains a major milestone for the delivery of the retail refurbishment works.
Attachments and Confidential Background Papers
1.
Draft Minutes RSPSC Mtg. No 2 ⇩
Greg Thomas
Project Manager
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Sean Madigan
General Manager - Coordination and Performance
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Item 3 / Attachment 1.
Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Mentions: Nicholas Street · Ipswich
4. Ipswich Central Community Safety Strategy
Doc ID No: A6460047
ITEM: 4
SUBJECT: Ipswich Central Community Safety Strategy
AUTHOR: General Manager - Coordination and Performance
DATE: 2 September 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning the proposed development of a Community Safety Strategy for the Ipswich Central precinct, specifically focusing on the areas in the vicinity of Councils redevelopment project and adjacent locations.
Council is expending significant public monies on the redevelopment of the Ipswich Central area and it is critical that the area is perceived as a safe place for community members to spend time in.
As such, it is proposed that a Community Safety Strategy be developed in consultation with stakeholders within the Ipswich Central precinct to improve the actual and perceived safety of the precinct including adjacent areas such as “Top of Town” and Bell Street.
Recommendation/s
A. That Council approve the development of the Ipswich Central Community Safety Strategy in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
B. That the draft Ipswich Central Community Safety Strategy be presented to the next Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee for consideration.
RELATED PARTIES
Councillor Madsen may have a conflict of interest in relation to this report.
Councillor Fechner may have a conflict of interest in relation to this report.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Caring for the community
Purpose of Report/Background
The Ipswich Central redevelopment project has progressed to the point where the new Library and Civic space are anticipated to be opened in November 2020. Once these assets are opened to the public, it is expected that the Ipswich community will return to the Ipswich Central precinct. It is therefore important that all members of the community feel safe when attending these locations and the associated carpark. There is currently a perception in the community that the Ipswich Central Business District is not a safe place to attend for families.
In the past, Council has had a Safe City Steering Committee which was attended by Council officers and senior members of the Queensland Police Service to look at ways to improve community safety. When Council’s Safe City program was launched over 20 years ago, a collaborative approach was adopted by Council to gain the support and commitment of various stakeholders and community groups to improve the safety in the central business district.
With the near completion of the construction of the civic assets that are part of the Ipswich Central Redevelopment, it is recommended that a specific community safety strategy for the precinct and adjacent areas such as “Top of Town” and Bell Street be developed in consultation with stakeholders such as the Queensland Police Service, Chambers of Commerce and business owners and operators. The development of this strategy will consider aspects such as police presence, lighting and cleanliness in the precinct. The strategy will also consider the creating of a new Community Safety Steering Committee made up of stakeholders to implement, monitor and review the effectiveness of the strategy with a view to continuous improvement.
Legal/Policy Basis
Local Government Act 2009
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
Council is investing significant public monies into the redevelopment of the Ipswich Central precinct. If Council does not improve the perceived and actual community safety in the precinct it will make it difficult to activate the precinct which is critical to the success of the overall project.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
There are no known financial implications associated with developing the strategy, however there will likely be financial contributions required to implement the strategy.
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
No community consultation was conducted in the preparation of this report.
The Ipswich City Council Safe City team were consulted in relation to this report.
As discussed in this report, Council will consult with stakeholders and the community when developing the proposed Ipswich Central Community Safety Strategy.
Conclusion
Improving the perceived and actual safety of the Ipswich Central precinct is a critical component of re-activating the precinct. The development of a Community Safety Strategy in consultation with key stakeholders and the community will provide the framework and identify the initiatives required to achieve this.
Sean Madigan
General Manager - Coordination and Performance
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Sean Madigan
General Manager - Coordination and Performance
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Mentions: Bell Street · Ipswich
5. Naming of Your Places and Spaces - Community Engagement Report
Doc ID No: A6464959
ITEM: 5
SUBJECT: Naming of Your Places and Spaces - Community Engagement Report
AUTHOR: Engagement Manager
DATE: 4 September 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning the “Name Your Places and Spaces” community engagement initiative run on Shape Your Ipswich (August 11 to 30) with the goal of generating ideas from the community to potentially help council finalise the names of nine key places and spaces in the newly redeveloped city heart, as follows:
o The Nicholas Street precinct – name currently used for marketing purposes and not actual address (Street address for business in the precinct are either Ipswich City Mall or Union Place Mall).
o The Civic Space
o Laneway 1 – currently referred to as Icon Alley or Smokers’ Alley
o Laneway 2 – currently referred to as Bottle Alley
o Ipswich City Council administration building
o The two new libraries
o The event space in the new ICC administration building
o The balcony connecting to the event space in the ICC administration building
2,938 people visited the Shape Your Ipswich page, with 304 contributions (and two email submissions). There were 6,405 “thumbs-ups” given to contributions (ie people supporting ideas already put forward). Of these interactions, 91 people are now following the page to keep up-to-date with the project.
In addition to these locations there are also two pavilions that are located in the Civic Space that could be named if Council so chooses.
An overview of all suggestions (and supporting thumbs-ups) can be found in the background section of this report.
Council also has a current procedure in relation to the naming of places and infrastructure which is attached to this report.
The current street address for properties located in the Nicholas Street and Union Place are Ipswich City Mall and Union Place Mall respectively. In presenting this report, Council officers will speak to this aspect of the names within the precinct.
Recommendation/s
A. That Council determine the name of the precinct currently referred to as Nicholas Street.
B. That Council determine the name for the Civic Space.
C. That Council determine the name for the new Library.
D. That Council determine the name for the new Children’s Library.
E. That Council determine the name for Laneway 1 currently known as Icon Alley.
F. That Council determine the name for Laneway 2 currently known as Bottle Alley.
G. That Council determine the name for the Council administration building.
H. That Council determine the name for the event space located on Level 1 of the
Council administration building.
I. That Council determine whether the balcony located on Level 1 of the administration building which overlooks the civic space requires a name and if so determine that name.
J. That Council determine whether the two pavilions located in the civic space require a name and if so determine those names.
RELATED PARTIES
There are no conflicts of interest to note.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Strengthening our local economy and building prosperity
Purpose of Report/Background
The key objectives for this engagement were:
· To encourage feedback from the broader Ipswich community in regards to possible names for key precincts, sub-precincts, streets, lanes, assets and event spaces within the Nicholas Street redevelopment
· To position council as a forward-thinking, strategic and community-centric organisation.
· To encourage the broader community to come on the redevelopment ‘journey’ and create a sense of pride and ownership.
· To use council’s Shape Your Ipswich platform as a one-stop-shop to engage with the community so the loop can be closed once the final decision is made by council.
Below is a summary of all suggestions (noting the number of times each name was suggested as well as the number of supporting thumbs-ups it received).
1. The overarching precinct (currently known as Nicholas Street, Ipswich Central)
Suggested name
Why / Rationale
Contributions
Thumbs up
Jagara/Yuggera Place/Precinct
Local indigenous peoples
4
167
Tulmur Place/Precinct/Village
“Ipswich” in universal Indigenous language
7
149
Ipswich City/Central/Town
Simplicity and easy wayfinding
15
130
Jagara/Yuggara Place
Local Indigenous peoples
6
131
Nicholas Street
Maintain original street name – has been known as Nicholas Street since the first survey map of the city was done
8
60
Union Place
A nod to the history of the original name and a place where people can unite
2
10
Town
Simplicity and easy wayfinding
1
2
Digger City River Precinct
Nod to mining history
1
6
Jeff McLean Central
Local business owner and former Wallaby
1
1
Sir Neville Bonner
Local, first Indigenous member of parliament
1
9
Robert Anderson Place
Local indigenous man that beat world sprint champions in charters towers.
1
17
Murrumpi or Djimbalung
Koala or my people
1
18
Limestone Hills Precinct
1
6
Switch City Plaza
1
4
Wade Korumba
-A mix of Anglo Henry Wade surveyor Ipswich + Korumba a word meaning great in the aboriginal language.
1
2
Ipswich Central 4 Squares Plaza
1
1
iConnect
1
0
The Strada
Italian for “street”
1
1
The Feels of Ipswich
1
0
Unity
1
0
Newman
Local war veteran
1
0
2. The civic plaza
Suggested name
Why / Rationale
Contributions
Thumbs up
Tulmur Place/Square
“Ipswich” in universal Indigenous language
15
357
Trevor Grewar Outlook
Local identity dedicated to giving back to the Ipswich community
1
516
Yagara Place/Plaza
Traditional Indigenous language
2
26
Limestone Plaza
Original proposed name of Ipswich
1
31
Corroboree Connection
Indigenous cultural space for music, dance and costume
1
2
Nicholas Street Plaza/Nicholas Plaza
Original street name
3
9
The Plaza
1
5
Riverheart Plaza
The river and the heart of the city combined
1
3
Riverslea Plaza
1
2
Heather Bonner Place
Local and founder of One People of Australia League
1
2
The Oasis
A place to relax
1
1
Don Risson Place
Local who gave back to the community
1
1
People’s Place
A place for people
1
1
Union Place
A place to come together
1
1
Bremer Plaza
Named after the Bremer river
1
1
Gathering Place
A place to gather
1
0
Jeff McLean Central
Local business owner and former Wallaby
1
0
Ipswich City Hub
A central hub of activity
1
0
Ipswich/Ipswich Civic Place/Ipswich Central
Simplicity and easy wayfinding
1
0
Aubonnett Place
Longest running music school, founder/director Ipswich Orchestras
1
0
Connection Place
A place to connect
1
0
3. City (main) library
Suggested name
Why / Rationale
Contributions
Thumbs up
Ipswich City/Ipswich Central Library
Simplicity and easy wayfinding
13
650
The John Birmingham Library
Locally-born author
1
34
Tulmur Central/Ipswich Tulmur Library
“Ipswich” in universal Indigenous language
2
16
Thomas Shapcott Library
Locally-born poet, novelist and playwright
3
13
Margaret Cook Library
Local historian
2
9
Neville Bonner
Local Indigenous politician. First Indigenous member of Parliament in Australia.
1
6
House of Words Library
1
5
Toni Risson Library
Local author
1
3
Glennis Nugent Library
Local and founder of Qld’s first Book Fest
1
2
4. Children’s library
Suggested name
Why / Rationale
Contributions
Thumbs up
Aunty Sharron/Sharron Lindh Library
Local artist, craftsperson and musician
3
424
Dreamtime Children’s Library
Indigenous cultural reference
1
62
Ash Barty Library
Local tennis champion
1
41
Ipswich City/Central Children’s Library
Simplicity and easy wayfinding
7
30
Shannon Library
Local, long-time children’s nurse at Ipswich Hospital
2
6
Bookworms Library
1
14
Garden of Eden
1
13
Wonderland
1
8
World of Wonder
1
7
Ipswich Nyamil Library
“young ones” in traditional language
1
5
Little Lizards Library
1
1
Boomerang Library
1
1
The Little Horses Library
1
1
5. Administration building
Suggested name
Why / Rationale
Contributions
Thumbs up
Neville Bonner Building
Local Indigenous politician. First Indigenous member of Parliament in Australia.
2
88
Ipswich/council administration building/hub
Simplicity and easy wayfinding
12
62
Cribb and Foote
Notable local business owners and store
2
Mentions: Aubonnett Place · Connection Place · Don Risson Place · Gathering Place · Heather Bonner Place · Ipswich Civic Place · Nicholas Street · Robert Anderson Place · Tulmur Place · Union Place · Yagara Place · Yuggara Place · Yuggera Place · Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting agenda (CC BY 4.0).