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Hub Engagement Event

A summary of your feedback and thoughts

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Before we begin...

This is a collection of your thoughts, feedback and ideas that were provided at the Hub Engagement Lunch on 27 January.
The Steering Group would like to thank all those who gave their time to attend, and hopefully you find the following information interesting and useful.

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What's been done already?

The Steering Group have approved extending out the current meeting room to increase it's size.

This will increase the capacity of the room and hopefully this bigger space can be used by groups while the hub development is ongoing.

There is also an intention to trial hot desking within the Phase 4 Development / current Farr Community Hall.

So, what did you say?

Attendees were very much in favour of developing a community hub in Strathnairn.

In fact, nobody that attended disagreed with developing a hub...

I fully support the concept of a community hub to act as a focus for community activities.

All the potential future developments in the hub sound good

Location, Location, Location

...and there was broad consensus that Farr Community Hall should be the location of the new hub development.

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So, what did everyone think?

There were four themes which got the most feedback.

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Flexibility

is very important to you.

You want a hub that can have...

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More meeting rooms for different functions

Partition walls to divide spaces

An additional medium or mid range sized room

Soundproof and flexible rooms

Availability for many groups at one time

There were those who wanted some smaller spaces...

Additional small spaces for older people

Smaller spaces for smaller events

And a very few who didn't want any small spaces at all

I don’t believe we need another space that is smaller than the main hall. We need to see how the existing spaces and phase 4 will work first.

Cafe

It is clear that you really value the community cafe, and want a cafe to be a part of the new hub development.

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However, there is not a clear consensus on how the cafe should be run.

Some felt a commercial cafe would be best, whereas others felt strongly it should remain a community cafe. Click the symbols for more information.

A Mix?

Commercial venture

Community run

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Further cafe feedback:

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I’d like to see a drop in café daily

Proper fixed tables and chairs in the café to create a proper cafe space

Could the cafe be part of a future shop?

Accessible chairs in café

A long term café could be great, with a sofa and comfy seating

I would like a café that provided lunches and that was open more often.

Having the café open on weekends so those that work through the week can attend.

Currently, having the café one day a week excludes many people, particularly kids.

A Community Gym

is popular with some people:

I would like a gym and I would use a gym

The gym is a good idea, like the one at Lochcarron

Some common ideas were given, such as:

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Keyless entry

A separate entrance

Suitable for all abilities

Though some were not in favour of a gym

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The possibility of subsidised gym membership for those living in Strathnairn seemed of interest to attendees.

I would be interested in a subsidised membership to any gym in Inverness

A subsidy scheme has been successfully run by our neighbours in Strathdearn, as an alternative to a gym.

A future selling space

got lots of responses with some fantastic ideas of what that could look like within the hub development.

Your ideas included:

Local Produce

A refillery

A pop up facility for local crafts or producers

Somewhere to buy essentials

Though all were in favour of a selling space, there were questions on how this would be staffed, and whether this would require a paid employee.

There was also plenty of feedback on further aspects of the hub development.

Better provision for young people was particularly important to you, including:

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Many of you suggested an outdoor pump track for young people to use. Click the icon below to find out more:

A Multi Use Games Area, or MUGA, got a very positive response

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Some were keen to develop the outdoor space around the hub further, including:

A small playpark

An outdoor seating, or eating area

Other opinions included

Hotdesking or office space

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And a smaller, quieter space

A bigger book area for book swaps

A library or quiet space would be good

I like the idea of a library or art space

Aspects of the building design were included in your feedback:

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As were the financial requirements and sustainability of the hub

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Paid Staff

Covering running costs

Generating income

And finally, there were plenty of suggestions which didn't quite fit in the above sections.

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Last but not least...

Thank you! The steering group are delighted so many of you gave your time to provide feedback.

Your thoughts and opinions are crucial as the community move forward with the hub development project.

If you do have anything further to add, or if you know of someone who would like a paper copy of this information, then please contact your Community Development Officer, Jessica Boughey: 07903 999646 or jessica@strathnairndevelopment.scot

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The current cafe is fantastic

I would like a cafe in the new hub

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What is a Pump Track?

A pump track is a purpose built track for cycling or any other kind of wheeled sports equipment like scooters or skateboards. When ridden properly, you don't need much pedaling or pushing to get around the loop.

The current cafe is a great success