Multi-use community centres are spaces that are open to residents for a variety of uses that can range from informal through to formal and structured. These activities are usually free or provided on a non-profit basis. The centre should be intimate but flexible enough to suggest and enable a range of uses such as celebrations, meetings, and classes.
Multi-use community centres should include a kitchen and toilets, be accessible to people with diverse abilities, and be safe and inclusive spaces. Flatt access routes and shaded areas for seating outside provide inclusivity and coolth.
They can also include a range of indoor and outdoor spaces; teenagers and young adults are often overlooked in planning, so they may need more consideration as specific target users. Repurposed sales offices could be used as multi-use community centres.
