NORTHBRIDGE LOCAL CENTRE STRATEGY SURVEY

Community Feedback

We seek your feedback on how best to improve the Northbridge commercial area from the Plaza car park to the eastern shopping strip.

You can help by answering this short survey which will take 8-10mins - your valuable input will help to gain a true reflection of what our community sees as the best planning opportunities for the future of this unique peninsular suburb.

As a community we have a unique opportunity to realise aspirations for the valuable space of the council carpark at the rear of the Plaza and, by extension, the entire commercial area of Northbridge into the future.

There is a legal covenant on the carpark that holds it in trust for the community. The covenant requires that the community must approve any change of use of the land from a car park. The Northbridge Local Centre Strategy recently approved by Willoughby Council which allows for some exciting concepts for change within the Northbridge commercial area. This presents us as a community, with a wonderful opportunity to plan for a much-improved area around the Plaza centre.

Survey responses will provide direction for Council and the NPA on the aspirations of residents and the broader community users to help shape the future development of the Northbridge commercial area.

Please note: you can add additional comments on questions that have a speech bubble symbol next to them.

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* 1. YOUR ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE PLAZA CAR PARK

Thinking about the potential for the existing carpark area to become a vibrant hub for the community:

How important to you is it to create new space at ground level by taking the car park underground and, in the process improving the carpark in terms of capacity, safety and convenience?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Low importance

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 2. How important is it to you is to create the opportunity for new community and other facilities and public open space at ground level in the area of the current carpark?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 3. Thinking about what types of facilities you would like to see in the area select from the below list, as many options as you wish, in order of priority (one being top priority).

Refer to pictures on Northbridge Progress Association website.

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* 4. Thinking about Public Open Space in the carpark area, how important are the following types of uses to you? Select from the below list, as many options as you wish, in order of priority (one being top priority).

Refer to pictures on Northbridge Progress Association website.

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* 5. YOUR ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF NORTHBRIDGE’S COMMERCIAL AREA

Thinking about some exciting concepts designed to improve Northbridge as detailed on our webpage Northbridge Local Centre Strategy, select from the below list, as many options as you wish.

	Extremely important	Medium importance	Low importance	Not important	No response
‘Green’ presentation to both sides of Sailors Bay Rd in commercial precinct	‘Green’ presentation to both sides of Sailors Bay Rd in commercial precinct Extremely important	‘Green’ presentation to both sides of Sailors Bay Rd in commercial precinct Medium importance	‘Green’ presentation to both sides of Sailors Bay Rd in commercial precinct Low importance	‘Green’ presentation to both sides of Sailors Bay Rd in commercial precinct Not important	‘Green’ presentation to both sides of Sailors Bay Rd in commercial precinct No response
A variety of public spaces with a clear hierarchy and linking lanes all activated	A variety of public spaces with a clear hierarchy and linking lanes all activated Extremely important	A variety of public spaces with a clear hierarchy and linking lanes all activated Medium importance	A variety of public spaces with a clear hierarchy and linking lanes all activated Low importance	A variety of public spaces with a clear hierarchy and linking lanes all activated Not important	A variety of public spaces with a clear hierarchy and linking lanes all activated No response
A safe gathering space for parents with younger children	A safe gathering space for parents with younger children Extremely important	A safe gathering space for parents with younger children Medium importance	A safe gathering space for parents with younger children Low importance	A safe gathering space for parents with younger children Not important	A safe gathering space for parents with younger children No response
A truly mixed-use live/work/play that reflects current trends	A truly mixed-use live/work/play that reflects current trends Extremely important	A truly mixed-use live/work/play that reflects current trends Medium importance	A truly mixed-use live/work/play that reflects current trends Low importance	A truly mixed-use live/work/play that reflects current trends Not important	A truly mixed-use live/work/play that reflects current trends No response
Mixture of residential to cater for young and old in our community and key workers	Mixture of residential to cater for young and old in our community and key workers Extremely important	Mixture of residential to cater for young and old in our community and key workers Medium importance	Mixture of residential to cater for young and old in our community and key workers Low importance	Mixture of residential to cater for young and old in our community and key workers Not important	Mixture of residential to cater for young and old in our community and key workers No response
Pedestrian/parking connections between the eastern side of Sailors Bay Road and the Plaza	Pedestrian/parking connections between the eastern side of Sailors Bay Road and the Plaza Extremely important	Pedestrian/parking connections between the eastern side of Sailors Bay Road and the Plaza Medium importance	Pedestrian/parking connections between the eastern side of Sailors Bay Road and the Plaza Low importance	Pedestrian/parking connections between the eastern side of Sailors Bay Road and the Plaza Not important	Pedestrian/parking connections between the eastern side of Sailors Bay Road and the Plaza No response
De-emphasise the onerous traffic flow through Northbridge for pedestrians/cyclists and mobility scooter users by creating rear laneway accessibility	De-emphasise the onerous traffic flow through Northbridge for pedestrians/cyclists and mobility scooter users by creating rear laneway accessibility Extremely important	De-emphasise the onerous traffic flow through Northbridge for pedestrians/cyclists and mobility scooter users by creating rear laneway accessibility Medium importance	De-emphasise the onerous traffic flow through Northbridge for pedestrians/cyclists and mobility scooter users by creating rear laneway accessibility Low importance	De-emphasise the onerous traffic flow through Northbridge for pedestrians/cyclists and mobility scooter users by creating rear laneway accessibility Not important	De-emphasise the onerous traffic flow through Northbridge for pedestrians/cyclists and mobility scooter users by creating rear laneway accessibility No response
Young children play environment - similar to Ernest Place Crows Nest fountain with embedded educational features	Young children play environment - similar to Ernest Place Crows Nest fountain with embedded educational features Extremely important	Young children play environment - similar to Ernest Place Crows Nest fountain with embedded educational features Medium importance	Young children play environment - similar to Ernest Place Crows Nest fountain with embedded educational features Low importance	Young children play environment - similar to Ernest Place Crows Nest fountain with embedded educational features Not important	Young children play environment - similar to Ernest Place Crows Nest fountain with embedded educational features No response
Quality evening lighting throughout public spaces reflecting night time activity	Quality evening lighting throughout public spaces reflecting night time activity Extremely important	Quality evening lighting throughout public spaces reflecting night time activity Medium importance	Quality evening lighting throughout public spaces reflecting night time activity Low importance	Quality evening lighting throughout public spaces reflecting night time activity Not important	Quality evening lighting throughout public spaces reflecting night time activity No response
Quality clear signage throughout including way finding and retailer/commercial signage	Quality clear signage throughout including way finding and retailer/commercial signage Extremely important	Quality clear signage throughout including way finding and retailer/commercial signage Medium importance	Quality clear signage throughout including way finding and retailer/commercial signage Low importance	Quality clear signage throughout including way finding and retailer/commercial signage Not important	Quality clear signage throughout including way finding and retailer/commercial signage No response
Focus on environmentally sustainable initiatives and greening neighbourhood approach	Focus on environmentally sustainable initiatives and greening neighbourhood approach Extremely important	Focus on environmentally sustainable initiatives and greening neighbourhood approach Medium importance	Focus on environmentally sustainable initiatives and greening neighbourhood approach Low importance	Focus on environmentally sustainable initiatives and greening neighbourhood approach Not important	Focus on environmentally sustainable initiatives and greening neighbourhood approach No response
Establish a Town Centre along Sailors Bay Rd (e.g. at the junction with Harden Ave) in order to link the commercial eastern end and Plaza	Establish a Town Centre along Sailors Bay Rd (e.g. at the junction with Harden Ave) in order to link the commercial eastern end and Plaza Extremely important	Establish a Town Centre along Sailors Bay Rd (e.g. at the junction with Harden Ave) in order to link the commercial eastern end and Plaza Medium importance	Establish a Town Centre along Sailors Bay Rd (e.g. at the junction with Harden Ave) in order to link the commercial eastern end and Plaza Low importance	Establish a Town Centre along Sailors Bay Rd (e.g. at the junction with Harden Ave) in order to link the commercial eastern end and Plaza Not important	Establish a Town Centre along Sailors Bay Rd (e.g. at the junction with Harden Ave) in order to link the commercial eastern end and Plaza No response
External seating at a range of cafes	External seating at a range of cafes Extremely important	External seating at a range of cafes Medium importance	External seating at a range of cafes Low importance	External seating at a range of cafes Not important	External seating at a range of cafes No response
Reinforce historical context of Northbridge within public spaces	Reinforce historical context of Northbridge within public spaces Extremely important	Reinforce historical context of Northbridge within public spaces Medium importance	Reinforce historical context of Northbridge within public spaces Low importance	Reinforce historical context of Northbridge within public spaces Not important	Reinforce historical context of Northbridge within public spaces No response
Clear and identifiable service access points reducing conflict with pedestrians and private vehicles	Clear and identifiable service access points reducing conflict with pedestrians and private vehicles Extremely important	Clear and identifiable service access points reducing conflict with pedestrians and private vehicles Medium importance	Clear and identifiable service access points reducing conflict with pedestrians and private vehicles Low importance	Clear and identifiable service access points reducing conflict with pedestrians and private vehicles Not important	Clear and identifiable service access points reducing conflict with pedestrians and private vehicles No response
Scope for different forms of transport and mobility e.g. Electric charging stations, light rail and demand responsive transport	Scope for different forms of transport and mobility e.g. Electric charging stations, light rail and demand responsive transport Extremely important	Scope for different forms of transport and mobility e.g. Electric charging stations, light rail and demand responsive transport Medium importance	Scope for different forms of transport and mobility e.g. Electric charging stations, light rail and demand responsive transport Low importance	Scope for different forms of transport and mobility e.g. Electric charging stations, light rail and demand responsive transport Not important	Scope for different forms of transport and mobility e.g. Electric charging stations, light rail and demand responsive transport No response
Consider better locating current childcare on Sailors Bay Road	Consider better locating current childcare on Sailors Bay Road Extremely important	Consider better locating current childcare on Sailors Bay Road Medium importance	Consider better locating current childcare on Sailors Bay Road Low importance	Consider better locating current childcare on Sailors Bay Road Not important	Consider better locating current childcare on Sailors Bay Road No response

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* 6. What trade-offs would you be prepared to accept in order to maximise the community benefits?

	Yes	No	Maybe
Better integration with the current shopping centre and the potential sale of the car park to the owners of Northbridge Plaza, on the basis they provide the community benefits & improved car park	Better integration with the current shopping centre and the potential sale of the car park to the owners of Northbridge Plaza, on the basis they provide the community benefits & improved car park Yes	Better integration with the current shopping centre and the potential sale of the car park to the owners of Northbridge Plaza, on the basis they provide the community benefits & improved car park No	Better integration with the current shopping centre and the potential sale of the car park to the owners of Northbridge Plaza, on the basis they provide the community benefits & improved car park Maybe
Mixed-use proposal that may include residential and other uses	Mixed-use proposal that may include residential and other uses Yes	Mixed-use proposal that may include residential and other uses No	Mixed-use proposal that may include residential and other uses Maybe
More car parking subject to traffic assessment	More car parking subject to traffic assessment Yes	More car parking subject to traffic assessment No	More car parking subject to traffic assessment Maybe
Generally speaking. I would be prepared to accept some trade offs.	Generally speaking. I would be prepared to accept some trade offs. Yes	Generally speaking. I would be prepared to accept some trade offs. No	Generally speaking. I would be prepared to accept some trade offs. Maybe

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* 7. A few more thoughts about Northbridge Plaza - how important are:

	Extremely important	Medium importance	Low importance	Not important	No response
Quality safe car park with easy access and convenient to shops + must be level	Quality safe car park with easy access and convenient to shops + must be level Extremely important	Quality safe car park with easy access and convenient to shops + must be level Medium importance	Quality safe car park with easy access and convenient to shops + must be level Low importance	Quality safe car park with easy access and convenient to shops + must be level Not important	Quality safe car park with easy access and convenient to shops + must be level No response
Reduce impact of vehicles along Harden Ave accessing Plaza car park, particularly from Sailors Bay Road	Reduce impact of vehicles along Harden Ave accessing Plaza car park, particularly from Sailors Bay Road Extremely important	Reduce impact of vehicles along Harden Ave accessing Plaza car park, particularly from Sailors Bay Road Medium importance	Reduce impact of vehicles along Harden Ave accessing Plaza car park, particularly from Sailors Bay Road Low importance	Reduce impact of vehicles along Harden Ave accessing Plaza car park, particularly from Sailors Bay Road Not important	Reduce impact of vehicles along Harden Ave accessing Plaza car park, particularly from Sailors Bay Road No response
Large format Supermarket with associated quality retailers	Large format Supermarket with associated quality retailers Extremely important	Large format Supermarket with associated quality retailers Medium importance	Large format Supermarket with associated quality retailers Low importance	Large format Supermarket with associated quality retailers Not important	Large format Supermarket with associated quality retailers No response

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* 8. Please feel free to comment on any of the items raised in this survey or list any further thoughts that you would like to share about how you would like the Northbridge commercial area to look, and to be used for the next 50 years.

In your comments you may wish to consider one of the priorities from the Northbridge Local Centre Strategy.

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* 9. What is your number one preferred communication channel for information on changes to Northbridge?

North Shore Times

The 202

Northsider/Northside Magazine

Willoughby Living

North Shore Mums

Chicks In The Hood

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Currently every household in Northbridge is issued a quarterly printed edition of The 202. Would you prefer an electronic version?

Yes

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* 11. How many people in your household:

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* 12. What is your postcode?

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* 13. Are you or have you been a member of the NPA in the past?

Yes

Other - not sure

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* 14. Would you like to receive updates from Northbridge Progress Association?

Yes - please include email address in 'Other' if you are not a member/subscriber already

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Please nominate your age profile:

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* 16. Are you?

Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

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* 17. What best describes your household?

Living at home with family

Single living alone

Young couple

Family with young children

Family with teenage children

Couple with children about to leave home

Couple

Retired

Share house

Other (please specify)

NORTHBRIDGE LOCAL CENTRE STRATEGY SURVEY

Community Feedback

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* 2. How important is it to you is to create the opportunity for new community and other facilities and public open space at ground level in the area of the current carpark?

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* 3. Thinking about what types of facilities you would like to see in the area select from the below list, as many options as you wish, in order of priority (one being top priority).Refer to pictures on Northbridge Progress Association website.

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* 4. Thinking about Public Open Space in the carpark area, how important are the following types of uses to you? Select from the below list, as many options as you wish, in order of priority (one being top priority).Refer to pictures on Northbridge Progress Association website.

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* 5. YOUR ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF NORTHBRIDGE’S COMMERCIAL AREAThinking about some exciting concepts designed to improve Northbridge as detailed on our webpage Northbridge Local Centre Strategy, select from the below list, as many options as you wish.

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* 6. What trade-offs would you be prepared to accept in order to maximise the community benefits?

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* 7. A few more thoughts about Northbridge Plaza - how important are:

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* 9. What is your number one preferred communication channel for information on changes to Northbridge?

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* 10. Currently every household in Northbridge is issued a quarterly printed edition of The 202. Would you prefer an electronic version?

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* 11. How many people in your household:

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* 12. What is your postcode?

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* 13. Are you or have you been a member of the NPA in the past?

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* 14. Would you like to receive updates from Northbridge Progress Association?

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* 15. Please nominate your age profile:

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* 16. Are you?

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* 17. What best describes your household?

* 3. Thinking about what types of facilities you would like to see in the area select from the below list, as many options as you wish, in order of priority (one being top priority).

Refer to pictures on Northbridge Progress Association website.

* 4. Thinking about Public Open Space in the carpark area, how important are the following types of uses to you? Select from the below list, as many options as you wish, in order of priority (one being top priority).

Refer to pictures on Northbridge Progress Association website.

* 5. YOUR ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF NORTHBRIDGE’S COMMERCIAL AREA

Thinking about some exciting concepts designed to improve Northbridge as detailed on our webpage Northbridge Local Centre Strategy, select from the below list, as many options as you wish.