The Community Reference Group (CRG) meet the architect

Published on 03 April 2023

Fun, inclusive, safe and sustainable. That’s the key to the vision developed by our Community Reference Group for Kingston’s new Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

Architect Co.Op Studio has now been asked to bring that vision to life in designs for the exciting new facility in Mordialloc.

CRG representatives recently presented their Vision, Purpose and Design Pillars(PDF, 4MB) for the centre to Council and CO.OP Studio. We're excited to share their hard-work with you! Check out our behind-the-scenes video from their latest meeting where they met the architect!

The CRG's input will form a key part of the architect’s brief, along with broader community consultation results, research, industry and demographic trends, site requirements and best-practice.

While the CRG is acting as a key voice in the design of the centre, there's still plenty of opportunity for the wider community to get involved in its development.

Throughout May, mini-polls will be sent out to get real-time feedback to help shape the draft concept design. The draft concept design will be released for community feedback mid-year.

This is the biggest project ever delivered by Kingston Council and we are working closely with our community to create a centre for everyone to enjoy.

What’s next?

As design for the new centre progresses, we are benchmarking similar projects on design and project costs, monitoring supply chains and market conditions to plan for the construction and operation of the new centre.

We will engage local suppliers wherever possible to support Kingston businesses, and we are proud to partner with the Australian Government, which has committed $20m to help deliver the fantastic new facility.

Read more about the Mordi Aquatic Centre project.