It is a centre that provides the activities and attractions needed to provide an alternative social environment.
Property Details
The site is located on Kraft Court Broadmeadows. The site is considered to be suitable for the proposed development as it is in close proximity to public transport, retail precents and public services and the activity centre in the area.
Ground Floor Layout
MyCentre philosophy is to provide services and activities as an alternative for the youth in the Hume city area. The following plan illustrates the facilities that are offered on the ground floor.
The ground floor offers a multiple of facilities that are brought together by large open areas. The facilities are listed as follows:
- Multipurpose courts – two courts offering indoor soccer, basketball, netball, volleyball and tennis
- Squash courts – two official size courts with glass facades and stadium seating
- Gymnasium – Large dedicated gym area, scheduled time for male and female sessions
- Aerobics – a devoted area for all fitness classes
- Swimming pool – future 25m swimming pool and children’s pool/play area
- Male and female amenities/toilets
- Children play area – commercial play centre with a large range of playing equipment
- Café lounge and commercial kitchen – offering large seating areas, entertainment like billiards and table tennis
- Retail area
- Car Parking – dedicated on-site parking for 114 cars
First Floor Layout
The first floor offers an array of educational and resource facilities, activity rooms and new IISNA offices. These areas will facilitate for a large diversity of educational programs that will aim to supplement Hume City Council’s endeavours to provide additional facilities for the local youth. The first floor offers facilities that are aimed to provide educational resources.
The facilities are listed as follows:
- 10 Class rooms – 20 student capacity each
- Multipurpose room – almost 600m2 of open area available for multiple uses
- Library – library resources, computer and internet access and study areas
- IISNA offices
- Male and female amenities/toilets
- Child Care – Registered childcare facilities with capacity of up to 40 children
- Lift and stair access
Second Floor Layout
The second floor houses a devoted reception/lecture hall and a full commercial kitchen. This large facility caters for all types of gathering like weddings, dinners, functions and lectures. The commercial kitchen also provides for catering services.
The second floor provides for an area that offers facilities that will cater and entertain a large variety of people, including:
- Reception/Lecture Hall – capacity to table 300 people and seat up to 500, with stage
- Commercial Kitchen – complete catering facilities
- Cool room – refrigerated storage area
- Storage – lecture preparation areas, sound equipment and storage
- Male and female amenities/toilets
- Lift and stair access
Building Areas
The site is made up of 7 individual Business Zone/industrial (BZ3) allotments totalling 8371.70m˛ in area. The neighbouring buildings are of an industrial nature. Under the Hume City Council Local Planning Policy Framework, the development of MyCentre is permitted within the BZ3. The building areas of each floor and the total floor areas are summarised in the following table.
Building Appearance
The proposed design of MyCentre is one that is contemporary and appealing. It has a clear multicultural appearance that will make it hard to walk by without taking notice. MyCentre provides for a high quality community facility while adhering to the local neighbourhood character.
Location
The location of the MyCentre is at 6 to 12 Kraft Court Broadmeadows. The site is well located to access a variety of services and facilities, and is purposely built in an industrial zone for the convenience of the surrounding residents.It is in close proximity to the Hume activity prescient and captures a large diversity of ethnic communities. The location is well situated to access a range of public transport services; bus routes run along Pasco Vale Rd, Blair Street and Riggall Street, rail access via Broadmeadows railway station within 700m and 1.5km from the Ring Road.
The site is surrounded by undisturbed and light manufacturing businesses, which will provide a buffer for noise during after-hours activities.
