Timeline… to date

July 2008

•Kempsey Bypass approved for construction by NSW Minister for Planning

2009 •Stakeholder focus group convened by KSC to prepare Background Issues Paper on bypass

June 2010

•Final Report on Bypass Issues delivered to KSC

July 2010

•KSC internal consultative group convened to develop a comprehensive Bypass Strategy

March 2011

•KSC Bypass Strategy placed on Public Exhibition

May 2011

•KSC Bypass Strategy adopted

July 2011

•Bypass Coordinator appointed and Strategy Implementation Program prepared

Bypass Strategy

Entry Gateways and Signage

Political Engagement

Assets

Future Kempsey

Innovation Strategy

Marketing Strategy

Place Based Promotions

Urban Design - Masterplanning

Community Events

Infrastructure Plans

Consultation Program

Development Control Plans

Economic Strategy

THE ROLE OF THE BYPASS COORDINATOR

Successfully coordinate Council’s strategic response to the implications associated with the Pacific Highway Bypass

Assist in developing positive relationships and partnerships with the Kempsey

community through sound communication and consultation on the implementation of the Bypass Strategy

Provide a responsive and achievable urban design model for Kempsey town

centre and the villages of South Kempsey and Frederickton

KEY FACTORS

1. Public Consultation and Participation

2. Development of the Corridor Master Plan

3. Preparation of detailed precinct designs

Public Consultation

and Feedback

Newsletters

Fact Sheets

Workshops

Bypass Information

Group

Market Stalls

Interviews

Media Releases

Questionnaire and Surveys

THE CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN Looking at the bigger picture : good urban design

• Creating an intersection of landscape architecture, infrastructure engineering, urban business economics and planning

• Preparation of draft master plan covering South Kempsey, Kempsey and Frederickton and adjoining corridor linkages

• Ensures a comprehensive approach to infrastructure planning and execution of works within the Corridor into the future

• Blueprint to further direct the precinct design program

• Foundation document to assist in attracting Commonwealth and State funding to support future construction programs

PRECINCT DESIGN Making it work: getting the detail right

• Informed by the master plan, detail designs prepared for South Kempsey, Kempsey and Frederickton

• Selection of materials, finishes, and planting plans

determined • Preparation of construction documentation.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION

Stage

Activity Timeframe

1. Understanding the project, community values, aspirations and interests

• Project website • Community surveys • Bypass Information Group [BIG1] • Stakeholder interviews • Community conversations [Oct/Nov] • Newsletter/fact Sheet #1

August – November 2011

2. Master plan development - options and concepts

• BIG2 [early Feb 2012] • Newsletter / Fact Sheet #2 • Website update • Community conversations [present options]

March 2012

December 2011 – March 2012

3. Finalisation of master plan • BIG3 [May] • Additional meeting with key stakeholders • Public exhibition of draft master plan • Website updated

April – June 2012

Draft Consultation Program August 2011 – June 2012

PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION

Stage

Activity Timeframe

1. Precinct design development – options and concepts

• BIG4 [July 2012] • Newsletter #3 • Update website

July – Sept 2012

2. Precinct design development - detailed • BIG5 [Dec 2012] • Display final precinct designs • Update website

October – December 2012

3. Finalisation of precinct designs • BIG6 [April 2013] • Newsletter #4 • Update website • BIG7 [June 2013] • Community signoff [June 2013]

January – June 2013

Draft Consultation Program July 2012 – June 2013

THE CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN

Stage

Activity Timeframe

1. Understanding the project; community values, aspirations and interests

• Define scope and working budget • Review existing documentation and identify

gaps • Develop community survey and fact sheet

August – November 2011

2. Master plan development – options and concepts

• Prepare outline plan and analysis • Prepare concept options • Prepare preliminary estimates of total project

cost • Prepare preferred options to present to public

December – March 2012

3. Finalisation of master plan • Prepare firmer estimates of TPC • Prepare final draft master plan based on

preferred option • Place master plan on public exhibition • Adopt master plan

April - June 2012

Draft Master Plan Program August 2011 – June 2012

PRECINCT DESIGN

Stage

Activity Timeframe

1. Precinct design development – options and concepts

• Establish scope of design, resources TPC and budget

• Prepare concept design for each precinct • Select preferred option for each precinct

July – September 2012

2. Precinct Design development - details • Develop schedule of materials and finishes • Prepare detail documentation • Prepare final construction estimates • Prepare final precinct design drawings and

place on display

October – December 2012

3. Finalisation of Precinct designs • Prepare construction documentation of each final precinct design

• Undertake planning for the preparation of plans of management for key public open space within the corridor

January – June 2013

Draft Precinct Design Program July 2012 – June 2013