Lower Esplanade Car Park Engagement & Facilitation

Urban Development

Client: Port Phillip Council

The 'St Kilda Triangle' is located on the St Kilda foreshore and comprises the Palais Theatre, the site of the former Palace Nightclub, a car park, the Lower Esplanade and part of the embankments.

In 2011, the Port Phillip Council sought to restart a conversation and re-engage the community and stakeholders on the future of the St Kilda Triangle. Capire Consulting Group was engaged to design and deliver a creative community and stakeholder engagement process to inform a new shared vision for the St Kilda Triangle. Consultation techniques included hard-to-reach focus groups, Speak Outs, workshops; intercept surveys, semi-structured interviews and an online forum.

The outcomes of the engagement included shared vision based on community values, aspirations and vision.  The statement was supported by a series of place principles that will underpin the future planning and development of the site.

 A copy of Capire Consulting Group's final report can be found here.

Broadmeadows Structure Plan

Client: Department of Planning and Community Development

Footscray Renewal, Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

Client: Department of Planning and Community Development

Capire Consulting Group was engaged to design and implement a stakeholder engagement program to support the preparation of the Footscray Strategic Development Framework and to garner feedback on a range of supporting planning documents. The engagement provided opportunities for stakeholders to provide feedback on the implementation of the Footscray vision and their ideas about the future built form of Footscray. It was alsoan opportunity to provide feedback on the Development Framework Report.

Amy Hubbard

Amy Hubbard is a Director and co-founder of Capire Consulting Group. She has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, social planning and community development. Amy has worked with public and private sector organisations in Australia and overseas enabling her to develop a versatile approach to specific project objectives.

Chris Robinson

Chris is the Managing Director and co-founder of Capire Consulting Group.  He has over 15 years technical and strategic management experience in developing business and development strategies that creatively re-position businesses and projects to incorporate cultural, social, economic, governance and environmental aspects for maximum performance.

Michael Baranovic

Michael is a skilled social planning and community engagement practitioner with proven consulting experience in the infrastructure, resource and defence sectors. 

Michael has implemented standalone and integrated social impact assessments, social research and community engagement processes for clients in the private and government sectors. 

Sally Abbott

Sally has worked for international organisations, Australian non-profits and has conducted community engagement in Mexico, Laos and Australia. With a particular focus on community development and planning, Sally's studies have both complemented and propelled her career path. She brings a broad range of skills to her current role as social research and stakeholder engagement consultant.