Thank you to everyone who has so far contributed with their ideas and enthusiasm to the Currambena building project.
Some of the things that have come up are:
Bike rack, art in the playground, fences during construction, time frames for construction, veggie garden, landscaping, sustainability and recycling of equipment and materials, and a BBQ area.
The project has been moving at an incredible pace up to date and at times it has been difficult to communicate the constant changes to the community effectively. In an attempt to resolve this we are setting up a building notice board which we will update with plans, timeframes and any other relevant information. It will be just outside Wendy’s classroom.
Today we met with our architects and reviewed the documents we are submitting to Lane Cove Council for a development application. The package comprises information from a series of consultants’ reports, and drawings of the building and the landscaped area around it. The statistics that Wendy’s class collected during the front gate traffic survey form part of this – so well done! I’ve posted a copy of the updated plans on the notice board for all to see.
In the last week we have also received our contract from the AIS that details our contractual obligations in receiving the grant money. This is being reviewed by our school council and will be signed and returned by Friday.
Timeframes
So when does this mean we will be starting? The DA will take at least 6 weeks to be approved by Local Council which means we will be going to tender in August and hopefully be beginning to build around September. There was some talk of the demountable being demolished in the July holidays but without the DA this can’t happen now.
There are many considerations we need to make for this period – our children, the gardens, play equipment, shared space, learning areas, safety, access, parking and much more (I’m sure!) We will need help and support from the community in managing these issues but I’m sure it can be done.
In the coming weeks we will be working on the master landscaping plan with the school community so look out for details on how to get involved.
See you around
Jess (0411 220 111 or jkimber01@bigpond.com)
