Upcoming information booths

July 2017 project update

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June 2017 project update

The ‘Buckland' is occupied and operational.

Planning continues for the redevelopment of the K-12 school on Park Road. The Project Reference Group (PRG) is working with the project management team, and the architect, to further develop the detailed design of the site.

Tasks completed since the last update

• The electrical substation was commissioned by Ausgrid on 15 June 2017. The generator which has been used on site since the secondary students and staff occupied the Buckland on 6 March 2017 has now been decommissioned
• The schematic design for the Park Road campus redevelopment is ongoing in consultation with the PRG
• The Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) has been received, and work has continued to produce an environmental impact assessment for the site
• Design reviews are continuing with key technical stakeholders from the department including security, maintenance, future-focused learning and the educational facilities standards team
• The department is entering into high level discussions on memoranda of understanding with local councils for shared use of school facilities. Discussions are underway with the City of Sydney Council in relation to the potential for shared community use of facilities as part of the redeveloped Alexandria Park Community School

Next steps and key events

• TKD Architects will continue to progress the schematic design
• It is planned that a shade structure over the basketball court and graphic murals will be installed at the ‘Buckland' during the July school holiday period. The imagery for the proposed murals has been selected by the school students and staff and incorporate Australian flora and fauna that represent the four school houses (Waratah, Wattle, Blue Gum and Banksia) and reference the demolished mural that used to exist along the public pathway between Belmont and Buckland Streets
• The PRG will continue to review key project issues at fortnightly meetings during the school term
• Consultation will be ongoing with the Department of Planning and Environment, the City of Sydney Council and other authorities in the preparation of the State Significant Development (SSD) application

Images: Two of the graphics that will be installed on "The Buckland". Credit: Leading Hand Design and Danilo Brandao at Boccalatte.

Community consultation

The project team has continued to keep the local community up-to-date with recent information booths held at:

• Saturday 3 June 2017 at Surry Hills Markets, 8:00am-10:00am
• Saturday 17 June 2017 at Carriageworks Farmers Markets, 8:30am-10:30am

To find out more about the project, you are welcome to come and speak with the project team at the following upcoming events:

• Friday 7 July 2017 at Inner City NAIDOC Family & Sports Day (NCIE - 180 George St, Redfern), 12:00pm-2:00pm
• Saturday 22 July 2017 at Carriageworks Farmers Markets (245 Wilson St, Eveleigh), 8:30am-10:30am

 

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May 2017 project update

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Alexandria Park Community School is a Kindergarten to Year 12 school located in Alexandria, in the heart of Sydney. The school is currently a dual campus site, with the senior school on Mitchell Road (known as Mitchell Road Campus) and the junior school on Park Road (known as Park Road Campus).

We are redeveloping Alexandria Park Community School to cater for up to approximately 1,000 primary school students and up to approximately 1,200 secondary school students.  The redevelopment will deliver significant upgrades, improving the facilities and ensuring the school can cater for the increasing student enrolments from Kindergarten to Year 12.

The redevelopment will:

• include flexible, future-focused learning spaces which will enhance innovative and engaging learning and teaching practices;
• maximise outdoor green space; and
• consolidate the existing dual campuses onto one campus; the Park Road Campus of Alexandria Park Community School.

Image: Concept Plan endorsed by the PRG on 4 May 2017. The design is subject to change as the design progresses and consultation continues with a range of stakeholders including the school community, local community, technical stakeholders, and City of Sydney Council. Image Credit: TKD Architects.

Project staging

  

Master planning for the redevelopment of the Park Road Campus commenced in mid-2016.  This significant project will be delivered in the following stages.

Stage 1 - Pop-up School 2017 on the Park Road Campus

Stage 1 will deliver a pop-up school on the Park Road Campus and includes the relocation of classes from the Mitchell Road Campus into the new pop-up high school.

Consultants engaged - June 2016
Design complete - November 2016
Construction complete - Early 2017

Stage 2 - Park Road Campus Redevelopment

Stage 2 focusses on the construction of new permanent accommodation for up to 800 secondary aged students (Years  7 – 12) and 1,000 primary aged students (Years  K – 6).  The new accommodation will include classrooms, general and specialist learning spaces and administration, as well as student services, library, canteen, gymnasium, communal hall and a COLA. The redevelopment will continue to provide accommodation for Wunanbiri Pre School.

Consultants engaged - October 2016
Construction complete - 2022 in line with Minister Adrian Piccoli's announcement.

Stage 3 - Park Road Campus Redevelopment

The final stage will provide permanent accommodation for an additional 400 secondary aged students (Years 7 – 12).  This future stage of the development will allow for the projected growth in enrolments in the area.

The Project Reference Group (PRG)

  

A PRG has been established to provide local input to the project team, communicate the progress of the project to the school and community, and to gather feedback and ideas to inform the project.

The PRG is the key stakeholder group providing school and community input into the designs for the pop-up and new accommodation.

In addition to representatives from the department's Asset Management team, the external consultant team and students from the school, the PRG includes:

• Ros Moxham and Sylvia Corish – Directors, Public Schools NSW, Inner City Strategy
• Virginia Pacey, Director Public Schools NSW, Marrickville Principals Network
• Diane Fetherston – Principal, Alexandria Park Community School
• Glen Kingsley – Deputy Principal, Alexandria Park Community School Staff Representative
• Neil Morris – Alexandria Park Community School Parent Representative
• Deborah Daley – AECG Representative
• Terry Denzil – Community Representative
• Jo Fletcher – Community Representative

How to stay informed

  

Updates and information will be published in school newsletters and as well as on this website.

Consultation will be undertaken with the school and local community throughout the project via information booths, workshops and surveys.

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The April project update is now live on the Department's website: 

click here for direct link for:  April 2017 and access to the Departments 

 

April 2017 project update

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Progress summary

  

During the Easter school holidays, one additional demountable building for food technology was installed as part of the Buckland St Buildings. Landscaping works, and the new basketball court has been completed.

Tasks completed since the last update

  

• The design for the Park Road Campus Redevelopment is progressing into the schematic design stage
• The application requesting the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) was lodged to the Department of Planning and Environment on 3 April 2017
• Further design reviews continued with key technical stakeholders
• Consultation is continuing with the City of Sydney Council in relation to the potential for shared community facilities as part of the redevelopment

Next steps and key events

  

• TKD Architects will continue to progress the schematic design
• Graphic murals will be installed at the Buckland St Buildings during Term Two. The imagery for the murals has been selected by the school students and staff - incorporating Australian flora and fauna that represent the 4 school houses (Waratah, Wattle, Blue Gum & Banksia) and makes reference to the recently demolished mural that used to exist along the public pathway between Belmont and Buckland Streets  

Image: One of the graphic murals that will be installed on the Buckland St Buildings. Image credit: Leading Hand Design and Danilo Brandao at Boccalatte.

• The PRG will continue to review key project issues at fortnightly meetings

Community consultation

  

Image: Results from stakeholder surveys which identify key ideas to be incorporated into the new school buildings. Image Credit: TKD Architects

The project team has continued to provide opportunities for the community to ask questions about the project at information booths. The recent information booths were held at:

• Alexandria Summer Fair, Sunday 26 March at Alexandria Park
• Playgroups in the Park, Tuesday 4 April at Redfern Park
• Carriageworks Farmers Markets, Saturday 22 April.

To find out more about the project, you are welcome to come and speak with the project team at the following upcoming events:

• Thursday 4 May 2017 at Preschool Music & Movement (Redfern Community Centre), 10:15am-12:15pm
• Saturday 20 May 2017 at Carriageworks Farmers Markets (245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh), 8:30am-10:30am

To find out more about the project please contact the project team at info@apcsredevelopment.com.au.

The above has been copied from the Department website.

 

Copy details from the Department website updated 5.9.2016.

Planning for a major upgrade of Alexandria Park Community School has now commenced.

The planned redevelopment will:

• Deliver multi-storey buildings as part of a redeveloped school on the Park Road Campus of Alexandria Park Community School which will have the capacity to meet the needs of increasing students enrolments from Kindergarten to year 12;
• Include flexible, future-focused learning spaces which will enhance innovative and engaging teaching practices; and
• Maximise outdoor green space.

Classes currently based on Alexandria Park Community School Mitchell Road Campus will relocate next year to a pop-up high school on the Park Road Campus.

Project Update – to July 2016 

• A head design consultant has been engaged to complete the design for the pop-up high school (Stage 1).
• Site investigations are underway for the Park Road Campus including land surveys, services investigations, geotechnical investigations and building investigations.
• An information booth was held at the school on 2 July 2016 to provide information about the redevelopment project to members of the local community.

Upcoming Activities – August/September 2016

• The project manager for the project (Stages 1, 2 and 3) is expected to be appointed.
• The head design consultant for Stages 1 and 2 of the redevelopment project is expected to be appointed.
• Further consultation with key stakeholders will be carried out to feed into the proposed design for the pop-up high school.

The Project Reference Group (PRG)

A Project Reference Group (PRG) has been established to provide local input to the project team, communicate the project status to the school and community, and to gather feedback and ideas with regard to the project. 

The PRG is also the key stakeholder group providing school and community input into the design.

As well as representatives from the Department's Asset Management team and the external consultant team, the PRG includes:

Ros Moxham, Virginia Pacey, Sylvia Corish – Directors, Public Schools NSW
Diane Fetherston – Principal, Alexandria Park Community School
Glen Kingsley – Deputy Principal, Alexandria Park Community School Staff Representative
Neil Morris – Alexandria Park Community School Parent Representative
Deborah Daley – AECG Representative
Terry Denzil – Community Representative
Jo Fletcher – Community Representative

Project Staging

Master planning for the redevelopment of the Park Road Campus will commence mid-2016 and as part of this process the staging of the project will be confirmed.

Stage 1 – Pop-up School
The initial stage will involve the establishment of a pop-up school on the Park Road Campus and relocation of classes from the Mitchell Road Campus into the pop-up high school.
Consultants engaged - June 2016
Design complete - November 2016
Construction complete - April/May 2017

Stage 2 – Park Road Campus Redevelopment
As part of Stage 2, it is proposed to provide permanent accommodation for up to 800 secondary (years 7 – 12) and 1,000 primary (years K – 6) students.  This will include classrooms, specialist teaching spaces and administration, as well as student services, library, canteen, gymnasium, communal hall and COLA.
Consultants engaged - August/September 2016
Construction complete - 2020

Stage 3 – Park Road Campus Redevelopment
The final stage will provide permanent accommodation for an additional 400 secondary (years 7 – 12) students.  This future stage of the development will allow for the projected growth in enrolments for the area.

How to stay informed

Updates and information will be published in school newsletters and as well as on the Department's website.

Consultation will be undertaken with the school and local community at all stages of the project, with information booths, workshops and surveys forming part of this process.

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Letter to parents, carers and Facebook regarding the build: Information Letter (pdf 967 KB)