Gender Equity in Design So far so good...

Background Refurbishments happening since 2009 based on passion for making our buildings more inclusive

Growth Area Context In the next 15 years we need to build: 7 new Community Centres and Early Years facilities 19 Community Sports Pavilions 10 extensions/redevelopments of existing facilities This does not include facilities that will emerge from the Wollert, Donnybrook and Quarry Hills Precinct Structure Plans currently in development – catering for a further 68,000 people

Getting it wrong Laurimar Community Activity Centre, Doreen

Getting it wrong

Boori MCH Centre, Epping Doing it better

Epping Views Family and Community Centre, Epping

Doing it better

Hazel Glen Child and Family Centre, Doreen

Doing it better

Waterview Pavilion, Mernda

Doing it better

Innovation to Expectation Action in GE Action Plan: ‘Incorporate gender equity principles in design and function of public spaces, community facilities, parks and recreation’ Recognition of need for wide range of expertise to bring this knowledge together. Recognition of need for guide to be practical, effective and relevant to intended users. Guidelines to used internally by staff developing facilities and externally, by architects and consultants as part of City of Whittlesea tender documents

Early days Defining scope Exploring concepts Consultation with on the ground staff Discussing design problems Discussing design solutions Saving the world

Progress Drafting, redrafting, SRV Design for Everyone launched... more redrafting

Examples Sufficient space to park prams and mobility aids must be provided. Wherever possible, this space should be secure, and able to be accessed by centre users without notifying staff. There must be a clear line of sight between the building entrance and the site entrance or car park (and scooter bicycle parking). The landscaping of the site must allow for clear sightlines for all. It should consider relative heights and viewing angles. Being able to easily figure out where you are and where you need to go are important factors in both feeling and being safe. The building and surrounds should allow for natural observation to increase safety (i.e. both perceived and actual) and ensure that the need for formal surveillance measures is kept to a minimum. The spaces within the Community Centre should allow for a variety of activities, and for these activities to be able to take place simultaneously. The building must include breastfeeding friendly spaces

Where we’re up to Finalising guide Document structured to reflect Design for Everyone (SRV Universal Design) Completing the draft! Inserting case studies and examples that illustrate gender equitable design Eventually getting it online Testing on a current project Endorsed and championed by ELT Building on strong support for Gender Equity and PVAW initiatives already underway at Council Promoting the sense of purpose and intended outcomes of this guide Embedding in ‘business as usual’ Capacity building and training for staff Promoting to stakeholders Including guide in PMF templates and Tender Documents