CASABLANCA

where social change works

at casablanca, we will transform a building into a place for making things happen, spaces for meeting, working, creating, learning and playing, with all the tools and trimmings needed to cultivate an idea, launch a venture, host a meeting and operate a business.

we envision casablanca as more than a coworking space. it is a community of people and groups working for social change. it is an incubator for sustaining and enlarging our social impact.

OUR VISION
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harness the energy and innovation of local people working for social and environmental justice in Newcastle and the Hunter region we believe in the power and spirit of collaboration, creativity and drive we provide the space, relationships, inspiration and knowledge to direct these to lasting and sustainable impact across generations we serve as a regional innovation cluster that catalyses and animates local capacities, skills and spark in pursuit of a better world

COMMUNITY DESIGN SURVEY

in June 2013, the founding community of Casablanca was invited to contribute to a design survey to clarify our vision and values. the outcomes from the survey are being used to set the future direction of Casablanca.

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we are a diverse and enterprising community. many of us do our change work in community organisations, as volunteers, staff and board members (49%). but we also freelance (11%), run small businesses (8%) and start-ups (8%). we are artists and creators (5%), teachers (11%) and life-long learners (8%).

OUR VALUES
We asked:

what would you most like to see at Casablanca? what qualities of the space would you most value?

You said:
we value our community and relationships above all we value spaces of productivity, taking collective responsibility, conviviality, and directing our resources to maximum social impact

The qualities and values we'd most like to see at Casablanca...

A supportive and engaged community

Productive workspaces

Well maintained shared facilities

Affordability

Friendly atmosphere

Learning opportunities

Access to support and mentorship

Vibrant social life

Beautiful surroundings

A harmonious, respectful and productive community that is active, engaged, functional and family-friendly.

A mix of groups and community organisations who are actively involved in their 'thing'.

Support and training programs for disabled, disadvantage and young families.

Safe, productive and sustainable activities that are different to those that happen in the mainstream economy.

Creative spaces and afforable workshops areas for art, creative, craft, dance, music and activist projects.

Great people working hard in their own personal focusses, while collectively enabling us to be greater than the sum of our parts in terms of social and environmental outcomes and creativity for the Hunter and beyond.

SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

We asked:

what sort of spaces at Casablanca are you likely to use? what shared facilities are most important for Casablanca? what programs and services would you like to see offered by Casablanca?

You said:
casablanca should support our collective ambition of local self-reliance and community resilience. we value services and infrastructure that enable us to gather together, to amplify our voices, to share our resources and nurture our ventures.

Spaces in Casablanca
Meeting room Function room Storage space Permanent office space Shared office space Shed / workshop Permanent desk space Temporary desk space (hotdesk) Children's room Guest accommodation Residential accommodation

Priority for Shared Facilities in Casablanca

Wireless internet Kitchen facilities Photocopying and printing Coffee/Tea Lockable storage Mailboxes Speaker phone Data projector Wired internet Cleaning services PA system Unique telephone number Casablanca intranet Phone booth Television/DVD Fax machines Nap room

industrial type kitchen to prepare food for events

a fruit basket delivery to Casablanca daily/ often that can be shared among everyone a shower room for a dance party

outside table or garden

chill out space

permanent gallery space

screenprinting set up

a mix of spaces private and shared lava lamps and hookahs

banner projection wall

SUGGESTED SPACES AND FACILITIES

Programs and Services

Community Venue Hire

Podcast & Radio Recording Studio

Tool sharing library

Social Enterprise Incubator

Childcare Facilities

"Ethical Newcastle Marketing Scheme

Cottage Industry Centre

Local Investment Opportunities Network (LION)

Community Access Media

(other suggestions: a bike sharing hub, a community library, disability and disadvantaged support programs, an art gallery)

EVENTS
We asked:

what types of events would you be likely to attend at Casablanca? how would you like to be kept up to date with Casablanca news and events?

You said:
we will make time for events that showcase our collective creativity and to celebrate together. we prefer seamless communication that effectively facilitates collaboration, transparency and accessibility.

Gatherings and Events

Art exhibitions Parties Community fundraising Presentations or information sessions Networking events (eg. common meals) Guest speakers Showcases and demos Workshops and training Skillshares Lunch-and-learns Movie nights Sharing circles Latenight co-working

(other suggestions: book readings, launches)

Communication preferences
Email updates

Website

Email group

Facebook

Newsletters

Regular meetings

Twitter

(other suggestions: word of mouth, community notice-board, online calendar)

were just getting started. if youd like to be involved, wed love to hear from you.

TO FIND OUT MORE

@hubCasaB hubcasablanca.tumblr.com facebook.com/HubCasaB 0405 433 550