Bathers Way Coastal Walk and Newcastle Ocean Baths

Spectrum Comms with City of Newcastle

Project Objectives

City of Newcastle is leading the revitalisation of the iconic Newcastle Ocean Baths and Bathers Way Coastal Walk – two much-loved, and regionally significant community spaces with a fascinating history, strong community interest and breathtaking yet complex natural assets.

Our Role

Spectrum Comms was engaged to develop and lead the CRG facilitation and engagement process through a series of Community Reference Groups (CRGs). This work included:

  • Designing and facilitating a series of CRG workshops to seek feedback on design concepts in accordance with the Terms of Reference and in the lead up to the projects regionally significant development application.
  • Preparing workshop materials and guided sessions.
  • Capturing and summarising feedback, conversations, and key questions raised.
  • Delivering targeted focus groups on key design elements, including kiosks and community spaces.
  • Preparing session summaries and engagement reporting.
Outcomes
  • Seven CRG workshops, directly informing the final concept design.
  • Facilitation and workshop design for three separate engagements with the CRG.
  • Integrating CRG outcomes to the design and construction tender.