May 2023 Update

You may have noticed Council has taken a little while to review the latest community feedback and decide on the next steps in relation to the Stirling Rotunda Project.

Many thanks for your contribution to the community consultation so far. What has become clear from the engagements undertaken to date is how important this whole site is as a central civic space for the Stirling community and beyond. The background and results of the latest community engagement on the Rotunda replacement can be found here: Stirling Rotunda Replacement - Stage 2 | Community Engagement Hub (ahc.sa.gov.au)

Much of the feedback received as part of this last round of the consultation was about the whole space and how it functions. You told us that creating a space to enjoy into the future by having a flexible, functioning open space is important. For example, some of the feedback from community members asked that Council pay attention to:

• historical issues
• cost
• support for Aboriginal acknowledgement
• value and importance of disability access
• the need for the Rotunda to accommodate multiple uses and needs, be flexible, functional and versatile
• the need for the site to accommodate a performance and event space
• the need for the space to be usable by all ages including youth and children
• the need for the site to accommodate more than one group at a time
• the importance of retention of the lawned area and library lawn space, and
• if budget allows, extra seating, bbq’s picnic tables, trees and repair of drainage issues.

In light of the above, we’re going to take a step back and look at the whole site, so it’s fit for purpose now and for the generations to come.

We've also been focused on assessment of The Remoteness artwork together with coordination of the removal which was undertaken on 15 May 2023.

As part of this whole of site approach we’re have sought expressions of interests from local resident/ business group that will be part of the project. The group will be made up of a balance of ages, gender and businesses/ residents.