Arts Hub Debate

Environmental Benefits - Sustainability

Option 2

Residents supporting Option 2 emphasize the environmental and sustainability benefits of repurposing existing buildings for the new arts hub, highlighting it as a cost-effective and resource-efficient approach. They advocate for the use of environmentally conscious design and materials, suggesting that such practices not only support local industries but also minimize environmental impact. Additionally, the community feedback suggests leveraging vacant spaces in specific locations like Montgomery Square, enhancing the use of underutilized areas and aligning with broader sustainability goals.

Table of comments:

Point No	Comment
200.6	purchase a building and have an environmentally conscious architect upgrade the building. Have a local group build the fit out out of reused materials, creating a showcase of whats possible locally and supporting a potential new industry of reclaiming and reusing
500.8	I strongly support the need for a new arts hub building in Nelson, but adaptive reuse of an existing building is the most cost effective and environmentally sound way forward.However, the long-term sustainability and suitability of any chosen building must be fully investigated, with input from the communities and organisations which will use the building
610.8	There is plenty of empty buildings in Nelson, better to make use of existing facilities than build new
931.6	This option seems to be the less impactful to the environment and perhaps the least expensive?
978.8	A thriving arts community is vital for community well-being. So we support this again, but as with previous comments - that all projects are viewed through a climate lens and therefore all steps of the procurement and modification process be as low-emission as possible.
1153.8	there is a perfectly empty space in that big yellow or green building in Montgomery Square that has nothing happening with it. Why not put the art hub in there? Bonus: have it open on weekends and public holidays to take advantage of the markets on. Yes you loose parking spaces to it but I think that is a good use of a vacant building