THE PATCH Proposal for the Old Leanyer Depot Corner Leanyer & Vanderlin Drive

Community Benefits Engaging young people Inclusive of all people in the community Lifelong learning Stepping stone to future employment and training Promotes healthy lifestyle Caring for the environment A community based setting promoting cooperation, sharing and a sense of belonging. Can evolve to meet the changing needs of the community.

Background 2006 –Nursery and organic gardening program Collaboration led to increased program options Other groups and residents expressed interest Vision for future emerged Supported by DCC, DEET, Philmac, Avanti

Current use of the council land Skill development Practical learning for students Emerging Community involvement and interest in community gardening Healthy Lifestyle Activities

What the Depot Offers Opportunities for : –Horticulture –Agriculture –Landscaping –Art –Craft –Enterprise opportunities Large shed, access to water, toilet, shower Opportunities for involvement and skill sharing with and by local residents Accessible by public transport Consistent with community land use on Vanderlin Drive

Future Users Community and Groups wanting to use the facility include: School leavers Abilityfocus Brown’s Mart Community Arts Down Syndrome Association DEET HPA Total Recreation Local residents

Where to Now? Securing the site through formal and extended lease Forming a broad representative management group Formalising and publishing the values, beliefs and future directions of programs at the Depot Demonstrating low cost, inclusive community development

Further Reading Learning around town Candy,J., 2003, Planning Learning Cities: Addressing globalisation locally 39 th ISoCaRP Congress (google Planning Learning Cities) ws/natnews.htmlhttp:// ws/natnews.html