2017-04-18 GC Agenda Att 3 to Item 5 Business Plan Cooroy Memorial Hall

3.4 Interior
1. Cooroy Memorial Hall has a wealth of possibility for improvement in appearance and
   occupancy. The heritage character of the building is unique. The hall has most of the
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   wonderful features that were included when it was built, including heritage style windows,
   pressed metal linings, high ceilings and natural ventilation. Other halls in this vicinity have
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   lost these features and may never regain them. The expertise of the committee members in
   heritage, architecture, engineering and design will ensure that the heritage features and value
   of the hall is retained. Essential facilities such as disability requirements, kitchen and
   bathrooms will be updated to a high standard to meet current regulations. This will encourage
   higher rental and increased demand for the facility from the wedding industry and other
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   event managers/organisers.

2. The interior color palette is envisaged to be a mix of soft creams/neutrals enhancing the
   feeling of space, light and softness required to encourage clientele for weddings and a more
   inviting atmosphere for prospective hirers. Voluntary professional colour coordination is
   offered by Queensland Commercial Furnishings.

3. The CMHA Inc. is committed to ensuring the history of the hall and relation to returned
   service persons is honoured through appropriate and quality display of memorabilia.

4. Consultations with previous and prospective hire clientele have identified a number of key
   improvements for possible inclusion in hall renovations. Some inclusions exist in the
   building proposal now and some will be considered at a later time when funds permit.
   Summary of consultation included in Appendix.


BUSINESS PLAN FOR FUTURE OPERATION OF COOROY MEMORIAL HALL                    MARCH 2017          11