Coffs Harbour City Council engaged Hawkridge Entertainment Services to complete the scoping for the Coffs Harbour Entertainment Venue Feasibility study. Hawkridge Entertainment Services established a project consultancy team with Scott Carver (Architects), Networked Urban Solutions, Locale Consulting and WT Partnership (Quantity Surveyors) to successfully win the tender.
The Study will provide Council with recommendations about a future indoor entertainment venue that will deliver the best outcomes for the Coffs Harbour region. The project commences in 2021 and will continue throughout 2022 in four sequential stages of work:
- Functional Brief
- Site Analysis
- Concept Design and Financial Analysis
- Final Scoping Study Report.
Coffs Harbour City Council and the community have considered entertainment and performing arts spaces in the Coffs Harbour area for many years, with different proposals and plans for various types of venues in several locations.
The community has outlined their desire for an additional indoor entertainment and performing arts venue. The City Centre Masterplan 2031 identifies the City Centre area for entertainment and performing arts infrastructure.
This matter was last considered by Council at its Ordinary Meeting of 10 September 2020 where it adopted the Stage 2(a) Issues and Options Paper for Performing Arts Spaces (Indoor and Outdoor) Final Report and resolved to commence to Stage 2(b) Feasibility Study to determine the most suitable location, operational and financial model for an Indoor Performing Arts Centre within the City Centre.
Stage 2(b), titled the Coffs Harbour Entertainment Venue (CHEV) Scoping Study is named to reflect the venue’s entertainment outcomes and the work required to scope the venue requirements.
Our work
Hawkridge Entertainment Services delivers successful outcomes by finding solutions to complex issues. We listen to stakeholders and complete tasks in the timeframes required.
Hawkridge Entertainment Services provides a range of services for organisations including strategic analysis, feasibility development and business case writing. Some of our recent projects are:
- Report on the economic contribution of Music Venues in NSW
- Coffs Harbour Community and Cultural Facilities Plan 2021-2031
- Economic impact of the Alex Theatre, St Kilda
- Analysis of Venue Booking Software for Ryde City Council
Hawkridge Entertainment Services delivers successful outcomes by finding solutions to complex issues. We listen to stakeholders and complete tasks in the timeframes required.
Other similar projects completed by Hawkridge Entertainment Services are available here.