our community design survey

7/27/2019 Our Community Design Survey

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CASABLANCA

where social change works


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at casablanca, we will transform a building into

a place for making things happen, spaces for

meeting, working, creating, learning and playing,with all the tools and trimmings needed to

cultivate an idea, launch a venture, host a

meeting and operate a business.


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we envision casablanca as more than a co-

working space. it is a community of people andgroups working for social change. it is anincubator for sustaining and enlarging our socialimpact.


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OUR VISION

we harness the energy and innovation of localpeople working for social and environmental

justice in Newcastle and the Hunter region

we believe in the power and spirit ofcollaboration, creativity and drive

we provide the space, relationships, inspirationand knowledge to direct these to lasting and

sustainable impact across generations

we serve as a regional innovation cluster thatcatalyses and animates local capacities, skills

and spark in pursuit of a better world


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COMMUNITY DESIGN SURVEY

in June 2013, the founding community ofCasablanca was invited to contribute to a designsurvey to clarify our vision and values. the

outcomes from the survey are being used to setthe future direction of Casablanca.


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we are a diverse and enterprising community.

many of us do our change work in community organisations,

as volunteers, staff and board members (49%).but we also freelance (11%), run small businesses (8%) and

start-ups (8%). we are artists and creators (5%), teachers(11%) and life-long learners (8%).

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OUR VALUES

We asked:

what would you most like to see at Casablanca? what qualities of the space would you most

value?

You said:

we value our community and relationships above

all

we value spaces of productivity, taking collectiveresponsibility, conviviality, and directing our

resources to maximum social impact


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Beautiful surroundings

Vibrant social life

Access to support and mentorship

Learning opportunities

Friendly atmosphere

Affordability

Well maintained shared facilities

Productive workspaces

A supportive and engaged community

The qualities and values we'd most like to see at Casablanca...

.


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A mix of groups

and community

organisations

who are activelyinvolved in their

'thing'.

A harmonious,

respectful and

productive

community that is

active, engaged,functional and

family-friendly.

Safe, productive and

sustainable activities

that are different to

those that happen in

the mainstream

economy.

Support and

training programs

for disabled,

disadvantage andyoung families.

Great people working hard in

their own personal focusses,while collectively enabling us

to be greater than the sum of

our parts in terms of social

and environmental outcomes

and creativity for the Hunter

and beyond.Creative spaces and

afforable workshopsareas for art, creative,

craft, dance, music

and activist projects.


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SERVICESAND INFRASTRUCTURE

We asked:

what sort of spaces at Casablanca are you likely touse?

what shared facilities are most important forCasablanca?

what programs and services would you like to seeoffered by Casablanca?

You said:

casablanca should support our collective ambition of

local self-reliance and community resilience.

we value services and infrastructure that enable us to gather

together, to amplify our voices, to share our resources and

nurture our ventures.


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Residential accommodation

Guest accommodation

Children's room

Temporary desk space (hotdesk)

Permanent desk space

Shed / workshop

Shared office space

Permanent office space

Storage space

Function room

Meeting room

Spaces in Casablanca


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Nap room

Fax machines

Television/DVDPhone booth

Casablanca intranet

Unique telephone number

PA system

Cleaning services

Wired internet

Data projector

Speaker phone

Mailboxes

Lockable storage

Coffee/Tea

Photocopying and printing

Kitchen facilities

Wireless internet

Priority for Shared Facilities in Casablanca


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a fruit basket

delivery to

Casablanca daily/

often that can be

shared among

everyone

industrial type

kitchen to

prepare food for

events

chill out space

outside table

or garden

permanent

gallery space

room for a

dance party

screen-

printing set up

a shower

bannerprojection wall

lava lamps

and hookahs

a mix of spacesprivate and

shared

SUGGESTED SPACESANDFACILITIES


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Community Access Media

Local Investment Opportunities Network (LION)

Cottage Industry Centre

"Ethical Newcastle Marketing Scheme

Childcare Facilities

Social Enterprise Incubator

Tool sharing library

Podcast & Radio Recording Studio

Community Venue Hire

Programs and Services

(other suggestions: a

bike sharing hub, a

community library,

disability and

disadvantaged

support programs, an

art gallery)


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EVENTS

We asked:

what types of events would you be likely toattend at Casablanca?

how would you like to be kept up to date withCasablanca news and events?

You said:

we will make time for events that showcase our

collective creativity and to celebrate together.

we prefer seamless communication that effectively

facilitates collaboration, transparency and

accessibility.


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Latenight co-working

Sharing circles

Movie nights

Lunch-and-learns

Skillshares

Workshops and training

Showcases and demos

Guest speakers

Networking events (eg. common meals)

Presentations or information sessions

Community fundraising

Parties

Art exhibitions

Gatherings and Events

(other suggestions:book readings,

launches)


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Twitter

Regular meetings

Newsletters

Facebook

Email group

Website

Email updates

Communication preferences

(other suggestions:

word of mouth,

communitynotice-board,

online calendar)


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were just getting started.

if youd like to be involved, wed love to hearfrom you.

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0405 433 550

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