After three days of community conversation, more than 575 community attendees and 316 postcard ideas submitted, the people of Ipswich have spoken about what they want for the Ipswich City Square Mall redevelopment. You may notice that some of these ideas have already been implemented in the Mall!
Look and Feel
Embrace the ‘old town’ feel
A subtropical character – green walls, planting, shade elements, water and trees.
Bright and Intriging
Organic Growth – embracing a local feel and ‘steady growth’
Destinational hot spot – ‘a new day out’ type attraction for locals and tourists
Food and Beverage
Family friendly restaurants
Relaxing space for parents – suitable for coffee or lunch whilst children play nearby
Thriving nightlife – wine bars and restaurants open late
Fresh food – market style, with fresh fruit, bakery, deli, butcher
Summertime Play
Play destinations appropriate for all ages from young children to young adults
Purposeful play – equipment that mentally and physically challenges children
Imaginative play
Big kids play – adventure style activities suitable for teenagers and young adults
Play and Entertainment – eg. Strike Bowling
Climate appropriate – implementing shade and climate control for summer days
Entertainment
Every day activity – live music, outdoor fitness classes etc.
Community events – continue with food fairs and introduce moonlight cinemas
Civic/Community Activities
Community working zones
A place to meet – ensuring public transport is well connected to most of Ipswich