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.
Next
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.
Next
So, what did everyone think?
There were four themes which got the most feedback.
Please click on each picture to see each theme
Find out more!
Flexibility
is very important to you.
You want a hub that can have...
Click on each speech bubble to reveal
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.
Click on the hearts to reveal:
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
More here
Further cafe feedback:
Click to reveal
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:
Click to reveal
Keyless entry
A separate entrance
Suitable for all abilities
Though some were not in favour of a gym
Click to reveal
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:
Click each tile to reveal more
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
Click on the icons to find out more
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
Click to reveal
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:
Click each question mark to reveal.
As were the financial requirements and sustainability of the hub
Click each for further comments
Paid Staff
Covering running costs
Generating income
And finally, there were plenty of suggestions which didn't quite fit in the above sections.
You can browse a selection by clicking on each picture:
Next
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
Click the icon for an opinion
The current cafe is fantastic
I would like a cafe in the new hub
Click each icon for an opinion
Click each icon for an opinion
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.
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Hub Engagement Event
A summary of your feedback and thoughts
Next
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.
Next
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.
Next
So, what did everyone think?
There were four themes which got the most feedback.
Please click on each picture to see each theme
Find out more!
Flexibility
is very important to you.
You want a hub that can have...
Click on each speech bubble to reveal
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.
Click on the hearts to reveal:
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
More here
Further cafe feedback:
Click to reveal
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:
Click to reveal
Keyless entry
A separate entrance
Suitable for all abilities
Though some were not in favour of a gym
Click to reveal
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:
Click each tile to reveal more
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
Click on the icons to find out more
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
Click to reveal
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:
Click each question mark to reveal.
As were the financial requirements and sustainability of the hub
Click each for further comments
Paid Staff
Covering running costs
Generating income
And finally, there were plenty of suggestions which didn't quite fit in the above sections.
You can browse a selection by clicking on each picture:
Next
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
Click the icon for an opinion
The current cafe is fantastic
I would like a cafe in the new hub
Click each icon for an opinion
Click each icon for an opinion
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