Position Statement
There are very few after school programs within the area and with the key demographic being kids and teengaers, it is a much needed thing. In the 2008 Youth Forum Survey run by the Cardinia Shire Council,’activities’ ranked third in key issues after ‘1.drugs’ and ‘2.transport’. Regarding this issue, in the report it states ‘...Closely linked to issues of transport is lack of activities nearby or difficulty getting to activities...’. The two closer after school programs to the site is the Cuckatoo After School Program and the Hip Hop Program.Although they are both in reasonable proximity to the site, the Cuckatoo After School Program is only targeted for 10 year olds and the Hip Hop Program has very limited spaces. The program in Koo Wee Rup does have a wide range of activities but it is quite a distance away from the site. The local goverment council realises the need of more after school program and clearly states it in the 2007-2011 Youth Policy and Strategy.
There are many sport centres that provide for tennis, cricket, equestrian, football, soccer, baseball and netball. However there is only one sport centre within the area that provides for sports such as basketball, indoor soccer and badminton. In the Youth Policy and Strategy Background Paper, the council states that in terms of sports the lack of transport limits the oppurtunities to participate.
I propose a multipurpose studio at the site in which after school activities can take place in for kids of different age groups. A few sporting activites should be incorporated as well, in particular the sporting activites that are lacking within the area. The fact that it would be at a train station would reduce the problems of transportation to the facility. Neighbouring suburbs can just take a train and they would be at their destination without having to worry about busses. The design aims to have a continuous use of the station throughout the day and also an added convenience to the key demographic.
Hi Sasha,
ReplyDeleteYour position statement is clearly well researched, however there are 2 main issues I think you should consider: first - that you are writing this statement as if the reader knows what you have done or that they understand the scope of the work. Imagine giving it to someone who has no sense of what you are doing (a stranger who doesn't know you are studying architecture) and see if it makes sense to them!! The leads to the second point - about the order - I think the final paragraph needs to go first - you are stating upfront what the project is here - which is important to set the scene for the later detail of the first paragraph.
does this make sense?
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