Extensive work with the community in Dalby on their Cultural Centre project identified Thomas Jack Park as the best location for their future cultural precinct, being centrally located and bringing activation to a much-loved but little-used park.

Despite a rigorous engagement process and an approach to site selection that was praised by the Qld State Architect, many in the local community were apprehensive about what the future held for their beloved park.

To bring locals on the journey and help generate a shared vision for the future, Thomas Jack Park and Dalby, we embarked on a large scale community awareness and collaborative engagement program. This was done in partnership with WDRC and the design teams.

We worked closely with community to ensure everyone felt informed, including extensive online, print and in-person engagement campaigns, pop-ups and events. We established a Community Action Panel to stay close to the project, and brought community members together with designers to allow direct dialogue, leaving residents feeling that they had truly been listened to by decision-makers.