Imagine Murray Bridge 2020

12 Workshops, 700 people, 4000 post it notes.

Murray Bridge Retail and Traders, Arts and Culture,The Youth, Mypolonga, Monarto, Riverglen to Wellington, Gifford Hill and the Murray Bridge Broad Community all voicing their views and thoughts towards the 2020 vision.

Key themes: Activating the river, Small Wins, empowering the youth, connected communities, developing a regional brand, a farmers market, community spaces,events and performers…

Community Workshops

Imagine Murray Bridge 2020Place Making Strategy

Workshop data including post it notes, maps, visions, Small Wins and feedback was collated, examined, digested and developed into a series of documents - the place making strategy Lay of the Land (Key Themes) - An analysis of the Place including the physical

and social background and the values and context for the Place Making Strategy. Community Values - Captures the ‘wisdom of the community’ and translates this

wisdom into a practical guide for Council and stakeholders to use in better understanding the needs and the opinions of the community.

Place Making Strategy (Activating the Essence) - Using the 5Ps (People, Place, Product, Program & Planet) of Place Making, findings from the Lay of the Land and the Community Values Reports are analysed. The Place Essence and Place Principles are drawn from this research and help to develop a clear story for the place and its people.

Town Centre Master Plan and Structure Plan – Village Well working closely withconsultants to ensure community vision is embeddedinto these plans

Imagine Murray Bridge 2020Act ion Groups and Smal l Wins

Each of the workshops held created an Action Group of spirited community members keen to deliver workshop outcomes. The Village Well team provided a series of “Small Wins” from their place making documents for the Action Groups to rollout.

Action Groups and Small Wins Completed so far:

Arts and Culture Mosaic at the LGC Busking and Street performers in the region Creation of an Arts and Culture working partyMypolonga Prepare an information map for Mypolonga

Imagine Murray Bridge 2020Act ion Groups and Smal l Wins

Action Groups and Small Wins - In Progress

Arts and Culture Cleaning up the railway cutting Contributing to Adelaide Road linear park Cleaning up the shell depot Support Major Events with Busking and Street Performers "Menagerie of Music“ - Soiree of classical music

in the Town Hall Re-enactment of the Town Hall opening Participate is the South Australian Living Artists festival

by involving the traders and artists

Imagine Murray Bridge 2020Act ion Groups and Smal l Wins

Action Groups and Small Wins - In Progress

The Youth Holding an all ages music event Hosting an iron man event at the pool Mock Council meeting Establish a recording studio at The Station Provide support for solo artists

Monarto and Callington Hold community gatherings such as BBQ at the Oval,

twice a year (Community Glue) Provide Entry Sign at Monarto Recreation Complex

to highlight existing facilities. Re-Instatement of Playground at Monarto

Recreation Complex

Imagine Murray Bridge 2020Act ion Groups and Smal l Wins

Action Groups and Small Wins - In Progress

Riverglen to Wellington Produce a heritage trail of historic areas along the river from Riverglen to

Wellington Engage Riverglen to Wellington community by delivering a letter outlining the

small wins process, and an opportunity to participate or provide feedback. Create a regional Visitor Information Office for Jervois at the River Flat Café Provide and erect Amenities Signage for each area/town between Riverglen and

Wellington that informs visitors of the available facilitieswithin that town/area.

Mypolonga Establish an information bay Create an brand for Mypolonga Setup an online community calendar Investigate heritage trail Upgrade facilities at Hill Road Reserve

Imagine Murray Bridge 2020Act ion Groups and Smal l Wins

Action Groups and Small Wins - In Progress

Retailers and Traders Held an initial workshop to practical Marketing, Customer Service and Visual

Merchandising strategies Program established to revitalise Bridge Street. Shop makeovers of five local businesses to kick off within that town/area.Broader Murray Bridge Undertake branding exercise for the region Establish walking trails and cycle paths Develop Adelaide Road Enhance the region with a consistent approach to

signage and reserve furniture with the“Urban Design Style Manual”

Establish a Farmers Market

Imagine Murray Bridge 2020

Where to f rom here

Approval of Small Wins by ELT Keeping the website up to date Getting the “Small Wins” done Ensuring the process continues Capturing the Big Wins