OUR IMPACT
For every Pocket
we aim to:
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Plant at 50 trees on site and add 20m of native vegetation to the city;
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Plant an additional 10,000 trees in areas across Australia that need them the most;
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Provide approximately 500m2 of quality green public space;
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Capture and recycle stormwater through at least 2 tanks on site that are used to water the park;
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Provide 30 extra seats for customers of local retailers;
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Support 2 local artists to create 2 unique public art works;
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Support the education and training of at least 2 young people;
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Create 2 new contract jobs;
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Create 2 new ongoing maintenance jobs.
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What are our goals?
Economic
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Provide additional outdoor space that increases the outdoor trading capacity of surrounding retailers and businesses;
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Re-attract and retain inner city workers post-COVID;
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Create at least 2 new contract jobs and 2 new maintenance jobs per site for local workers;
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Create education and training opportunities for young people;
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Engage artists and creatives through the design and delivery process, supporting the recovery of those industries post-COVID.
Environmental
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Increase urban tree canopy on the site by 20%;
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Reduce urban heat throughout the City;
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Capture and utilise storm water on site, accounting for 100% of water usage on site;
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Generate power for lighting and security cameras using 100% renewable energy sources – either collected on site or through a provider;
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Adopt innovative waste management tactics to achieve a 80% target of waste diverted from landfill;
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Increase native vegetation within the city and improve environmental performance.
Social
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Improve access to green space throughout the inner city;
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Create Pockets of Green that are truly inclusive and accessible to people of all ages and abilities;
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Make cities safer and more enjoyable for children and families;
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Improve mental and physical health outcomes for residents, workers and visitors to the city;
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Create spaces for people (and their pets!) to connect and socialise.
Place
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See every site as an opportunity to enhance the character of the city and strengthen the sense of place;
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Incorporate and acknowledge Indigenous culture in every site;
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Work with artists to add vibrancy, colour and culture to every site;
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Improve sense of safety and community within a CBD context;
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Enhance amenity and activate the city.
Organisational
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Align with the vision of the developer to ensure the site continues to represent their future aspirations for the site;
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Provide developers with an opportunity to contribute to the revitalisation of the city prior to their project being delivered;
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Align with the goals of Local Council to ensure each site delivers community and organisational benefit;
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Support State Government and align with key targets particularly around job creation, environmental performance, and generating education and training opportunities for young people;
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Support stakeholders in attracting and retaining talent within their organisations, offering Pockets of Green as an opportunity to give-back and participate in the positive renewal of cities;
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Work closely with all levels of Government in Victoria to pilot Pockets of Green and demonstrate the commitment to innovation and recovery post COVID.