facility · 3 meetings
Marian Street Theatre
Mentions
- Marian Street Theatre project and DA 0144/20 preservation works
- Subject of redevelopment funding and delivery debate.
- Subject of public comments and community support.
- This is the meeting’s main operational decision and may determine whether the existing theatre approval remains usable.
- Residents will receive a later report comparing major infrastructure and funding choices.
- Keeps open major decisions about a long-running arts infrastructure project and potential funding from the Moree Street Carpark sale.
Decisions
Marian Street Theatre preservation works approved conditionally
Council unanimously resolved to note potential State and Federal support opportunities, community fundraising claims, and interest in the Federal Thriving Suburbs Round 2 program; commence preparatory and site-establishment activities at Marian Street Theatre immediately; and condition physical internal demolition works on $100,000 being available to preserve DA 0144/20.
This is the meeting’s main operational decision and may determine whether the existing theatre approval remains usable.
Future Gordon Ward performing-arts options to be reported
Council will be presented with three or more options for funding and delivering Gordon Ward performing-arts infrastructure, such as Marian Street Theatre, Gordon Civic Hub, or both, after the relevant strategy and grant outcomes.
Residents will receive a later report comparing major infrastructure and funding choices.
Marian Street Theatre project subjected to financial and community scrutiny
Council rejected an amendment and continued debate on a motion that would require funding source clarification, updated consultation and review of the redevelopment pathway.
Keeps open major decisions about a long-running arts infrastructure project and potential funding from the Moree Street Carpark sale.
Topics
Marian Street Theatre development approval
Council unanimously adopted the amended motion concerning Marian Street Theatre and DA 0144/20.
Residents now have a clear council direction to preserve the existing development approval while longer-term facility options are assessed.
Conditional preservation works
Preparatory and site-establishment activities are to commence immediately. Physical internal demolition works required to preserve DA 0144/20 are conditional on $100,000 being available.
Works may begin at the theatre, but the minutes do not establish that the $100,000 has already been received by Council.
Marian Street Theatre redevelopment scrutiny
Councillors debated funding, consultation and delivery options, including use of the Moree Street Carpark sale and external community consultation.
May influence whether and how a major arts venue project proceeds.
Marian Street Theatre
Several speakers raised Marian Street Theatre, including community support for the venue.
Relevant to local arts, community use and possible future council action affecting the theatre.