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Have Your Say:

New Suttons Beach

Building Survey

The time has come to have your say on what “You can also share your views on other building. It’s important to get this started, so
you want a new building at the Suttons design elements and how we can celebrate our community isn’t left in limbo.
Beach waterfront precinct to look like. the history and community stories that
connect us to the site. “Then there’s just the question of budget - so
Mayor Peter Flannery said Council wants we will be approaching the state and federal
the community to have a say on the style of “Tell us how we can enhance your governments to enter a tripartite financing
any new structure before commencing the experience at Suttons Beach. agreement.
design process.
“Tell us whether you want to sit and eat in, or “If each level of government contributes
“Jump online and let us know what you be able to take away, or both? then I think we will be able to build
want to see there,” he said. something truly iconic here, for the next
“The only thing we know at this point is generations to create their own enduring
“We’re asking locals to let us know if they that the new structure will be two-storeys, memories of Suttons Beach Park.”
want an Art Deco look from the era when and I want to thank my Council colleagues
the original 1930s Pavilion was built, that for voting to support that amendment last Community consultation will be conducted
might have geometric detailing, decorative week. from March 21 to April 16 to ensure locals
windows and potentially even parapets and have their say on the style and design of any
spires. “I know locals see the fenced-off building new building.
as an eyesore, so we are working on
“Or a more contemporary style with open the demolition process and getting the To have your say visit: https://yoursay.
floor planning, verandas, and a sleek, necessary approvals to remove the old moretonbay.qld.gov.au/suttons-beach-public-
minimalist appearance. buildings while consultation and a detailed space/new-building-suttons-beach-park
business case are underway for a new

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