Dee Why Placemaking & Public Art Plan
Northern Beaches Council, 2015
Place Making is about transformation - the decision to transform a place into something greater, while retaining the parts that give it identity, charm and character.
Place Making says yes to fun, to reclaiming the streets and achieving a better understanding of ourselves and how we want to live.
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Place Making Action Plan for Dee Why Town Centre Extract
Dee Why is a beach side town, located north of Sydney, in the Northern Beaches Local Government Area. The township is located within a rich natural environment composed of National Parks, sporting reserves, wetlands, a botanic garden and beaches.
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In 2013, Master Plan for Dee Why Town Centre was endorsed by Council. This Master Plan presented the vision for Dee Why for the next 30 years.
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Ready to take the next steps, Council recognised the power of Place Making to lead the process and bring the Master Plan into reality.
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The Place Making Action Plan or P-MAP is a road map for Dee Why - a town that exudes creativity and confidence.
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A P-MAP is flexible, as places and their people are constantly adapting and innovating. The P-MAP has two roles. Firstly as a creative framework for opportunities, yet to conceived. Secondly, the P-MAP presents a sketchbook of inspirational ideas. It is imagined those ideas will evolve and adapt as the revitalisation project progresses.
Project Details
Client
Northern Beaches Council
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Project Scope
Project Vision
Community Engagement
Place Framework
Project Identification
Public Art Curation
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Project Team
ARTSCAPE
The Design Partnership
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Visualisations
ARTSCAPE
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