A8.02 Community Space
Section Summary
Community spaces need to be welcoming, highly flexible, functional, and robust. These spaces may be accommodating functions such as art classes, music lessons, bicycle repair workshops, a library, meetings rooms, kid’s activities etc. Generally, all high-density developments should provide a community space. Other smaller developments can be reviewed on a project basis and depending on the needs and other local community facilities already available in close proximity to the site.
Community Space Considerations Checklist:
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Community spaces should be provided in developments of 100 dwellings or more. Community rooms are ideally located near common circulation spaces, have passive surveillance, are associated with a communal open space and should have access to sunlight. Community rooms should be comfortable to occupy and easily accessible from all dwellings and main building entrances. The size of community rooms should be a minimum area of 50sqm. Site based requirements and capacities to be confirmed with HCA. Consider providing a community room which is partially unenclosed to increase the flexibility of the space throughout the year. Consideration should be given to weather protection and usability during winter months. Larger community rooms can provide separate meeting rooms if desirable. These meeting rooms should be a minimum area of 9sqm and a minimum dimension of 3m wide, capable of seating at least four people and be wheelchair accessible.
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Access to a male, female, and accessible WC.
Access to cleaning facilities or a cleaner's store (refer A4.01 cleaners store requirements). A storage area within the community space is required, (nominally 5m2) for storage of marketing and communications packs for tenants. Direct access to a kitchen or kitchenette is required with hot & cold running water to sink area, space and power for a fridge to be installed (undercounter fridge as a minimum). consider additional bench space & storage to suit the size of the development.
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Heating & cooling system appropriate for the size of the area
Required ventilation to meet minimum air change
Provision for the storage of furniture needs to be considered (folding tables and stackable chairs) A lockable cupboard is required for items such as welcome packs and other tenant information supplies, nominal 600mm x 600mm cupboard. Consideration is given to the accessibility, and functionality of community spaces for people with a disability.
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