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aPPenDix 1ReLeVANt DOCUMeNtS AND POLICIeS

Integration and Design excellence 2000 Melbourne Docklands

Landscape Assessment, Docklands March 2009

City of Melbourne Research

Melbourne Docklands Bicycle Strategy 2000 Melbourne Docklands endorsed

Melbourne Docklands eSD Guide 2006 Melbourne Docklands endorsed

Melbourne Docklands Sustainability Sites 2010 VicUrban

Melbourne Docklands Tree Strategy 2009 VicUrban Work in Progress

Melbourne Docklands Wayfinding Signage Manual

Nov 2008

City of Melbourne/VicUrban

endorsed

Melbourne Docklands Wind Mitigation Guidelines

2008 VicUrban endorsed

Melbourne Docklands Water Sensitive Urban Design

2008 VicUrban (edaw)

Melbourne Open Space Strategy 2012 City of Melbourne endorsed

Parking Strategy for Docklands 2008 City of Melbourne

Place and Community 2006 VicUrban

Places for everyone 2002 Melbourne Docklands /City of Melbourne

Port Interface Landscape Masterplan 2012 Port of Melbourne Corporation

endorsed

Moonee Ponds Creek Strategic Plan 2010 Moonee Ponds Creek Coordination Committee

Draft

The Hub of Victoria: A history of Melbourne Docklands

1996 Melbourne Docklands

The Victorian Transport Plan 2008 Department of Transport endorsed

Transport Strategy Planning for Future Growth

2012 City of Melbourne endorsed

Two Rivers Strategy: The yarra and the Maribyrnong

2008 Parks Victoria

Urban Forest Strategy 2012 City of Melbourne endorsed

Conservation Management Plan

Victoria Harbour Docklands 2012 City of Melbourne, Places Victoria

endorsed

Water Traffic Modelling Study 2010 City of Melbourne

Access Docklands: A Plan for the Docklands Transport Network

2012 Places Victoria, City of Melbourne

endorsed

Art Destination: Integrated Art Program 2005 VicUrban6

Biodiversity Action Program 2006 City of Melbourne Draft

Biodiversity of Metropolitan Melbourne 2009 Victorian environmental Assessment Council

Research

Challenging Urban Design Norms 2009 VicUrban/ Office of the Victorian Gov Architect

Research

City of Melbourne Community Infrastructure Plan 2007 - 2017

2007 City of Melbourne endorsed

Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C162 Municipal Strategic Statement

City of Melbourne Draft

Community Development Plan 2001 – 2016 2001 Melbourne Docklands

Docklands Community and Place Plan 2012 City of Melbourne, Places Victoria

Docklands Community Infrastructure Planning Final Report

2008 City of Melbourne, VicUrban (Coomes Consulting Group)

Research

Docklands Design and Construction Standards for Public Infrastructure Works

2012 City of Melbourne DRAFT

Docklands Floating Assets Including Marinas and Walkways

August 2010

City of Melbourne endorsed

Docklands Places for People 2010 Places Victoria (Gehl Architects)

DRAFT

Docklands Planning Area Strategic Statement 2000 Melbourne Docklands

Docklands Open Space Links 2008 City of Melbourne/ VicUrban

Research

Docklands Recreation Needs Study April 2009

City of Melbourne Research

Docklands Retail Statement 2008 - 2012 2008 VicUrban/ City of Melbourne

endorsed

Melbourne Docklands Urban Design and Street Furniture Manual

2009 VicUrban endorsed

Docklands Waterways Strategic Plan 2009-2013

May 2009

CoM/VicUrban Parks Victoria

endorsed

Docklands Western Park Precinct ecological Opportunities

2010 VicUrban Research

Grids and Greenery | The Character of Inner Melbourne

1987 City of Melbourne

6 Places Victoria was formerly VicUrban (2011).

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Heritage structure

Heritage harbour edge

Significant waterfront details

Remnant creek landscape

Navigational lights

Port maritime heritage area

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residential populations

In 2012, the estimated population of Docklands was around 7,000 people7 and approximately 40% of households were couples with no children and 37% were lone person households8. Residents and workers in Docklands are predominantly young people in the age range of 25-34 years9. This profile is expected to change over time as additional residential and community facilities are provided in Docklands. Children now make up about 8% of Docklands’ population and this will increase to about 10% in the next decade10.

employment populations

In 2012, the estimated number of workers was around 25,000 people11 with a forecast of 40,000 for 2020. There are concentrated catchments of service (finance, insurance, real estate) employee populations in the Victoria Harbour area and retail employees in the Harbour Town area.

7 City of Melbourne Census of Land

Use and employment.

8 City of Melbourne Forecast id 2011 (http://forecast2.id.com.au).

9 Ibid.

10 Ibid.

11 City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and employment.

The recommendations outlined in the Docklands Public Realm Plan have been informed by an understanding of many relevant spatial, socio-economic and environmental factors. The design of excellent public spaces and streets requires consideration of conditions beyond the immediate ‘site boundary’. Appendix 2 of this Plan includes selected background material in a mapped summary format.

Heritage

Docklands has a rich physical and social history intimately linked to the waterways, including pre-settlement and post-settlement communities. Maritime heritage in Docklands provides a direct insight into the foundation of the city.

The low-lying land and its proximity to the city and river supported industry, seafaring and railway related-activity. Heritage buildings and remnants of this industrial past remain.

The integration and reuse of heritage buildings such as goods sheds enrich the diversity of the built form in Docklands. Wharves, mooring bollards and rail lines also contribute to the sense of place and yet few have statutory protection.

There is a concentration of port heritage at the western end of Victoria Harbour and railway heritage on the corner of Spencer and Collins streets (Batman’s Hill). engaging the public in the site’s heritage stories is particularly important in these locations. existing heritage interpretive signs provide valuable historical information.

Fig 6.01 Significant heritage built form and elements including the profile of Victoria Harbour (heritage listed).

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Docklands Employment (Data Source: CLUE 2010) Working Draft (18/07/2012)Fig 6.03 Daily employment (CLUE: Census of Land Use and Employment, working draft, 2012).

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aPPenDix 2 BACKGROUND fACtS

Melbourne open space context

This Plan coincides with the release of the Melbourne open space Strategy (2012). The directions for all Melbourne precincts include:

• maintainandexpandaqualityopen space network

• providedistributedopenspacewithineasywalking distances

• improvecommunityhealthandwellbeing

• additionalCapitalCityopenspacesinurbanrenewal areas

• additionalMunicipalopenspacesinurbanrenewal areas, including Docklands

• urbanheatislandmitigationandenvironmental improvements.

The Melbourne open space Strategy (2012) provides specific directions and recommendations for Docklands including:

• improvementsalongtheMooneePondsCreek corridor

• provisionofconvenientsmalllocalopenspaces

• provisionofnewMunicipalopenspacewithcommunity sports and recreation facility

• continuedwaterfrontlinkstoenhanceaccess to key public spaces.

Other key policy context documents are referenced throughout this document and listed in Appendix 1.

Visitors

Visitor surveys (City of Melbourne, 2009) indicate that almost half of the visitors to Docklands are first-time visitors. The main public spaces used by visitors are the waterfront promenades, Docklands Park and NewQuay Central.

City growth areas

Docklands is the largest forecast population of several urban renewal and growth areas planned for Melbourne’s long-term future including Arden Macaulay, City North, e-Gate (red) and Fishermans Bend with four precincts (magenta).

Fig 6.04 Urban renewal and growth areas in Melbourne Municipal Strategic Statement, 2010 and Fishermans Bend. Fig 6.05 Significant existing open spaces, within 3km of Docklands, 2010.

Urban renewal areas

Fishermans Bend

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Waterways: harbour, river, creek

Docklands addresses three significant public waterfronts: Victoria Harbour, Moonee Ponds Creek and the yarra River. This ‘blue space’ makes up 44 hectares of the Docklands area.

Considerations for water-related design include:

• tidalvariations

• silting,particularlytheYarraRiverbed

• designateduses:berths,fairways, events, transport

• conditionsofremnantinfrastructure(wharves, piers)

• waterecology

• landaccess

• governance

• ownershiparrangements.

Fig 6.06 Victoria Harbour, Moonee Ponds Creek, and Yarra River.

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yarra River

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Ground and first-level uses have a significant impact on public spaces. Animated uses that engage positively with public streets, waterways and spaces are encouraged.

Retail

Food and beverage

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entertainment

Institutional/Community

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Parking/Services

Fig 6.07 Existing ground-level uses, 2010.

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Play (playgrounds and/or play elements)

Community garden

Half basketball court

Dog off leash area

Multi purpose courts

Soccer

Tennis courts

Hockey

Football oval

Informal ball sports

Public toilets

Pavilion

Lawn bowls

Netball

Running track

Cricket pitch

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Sir John Coode Park4

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Point Park6

Collins Landing7

Victoria Green8

Batman Park10

Docklands Park9

Westgate Park (2km)5

Flagstaff Gardens13

Royal Park (2.8km)14

Central Pier12

Harbour Esplanade11

Western Park3

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active and passive recreation

Active recreation refers to organised sporting activities, programmed recreational activities, health and fitness and structured play spaces.

Passive recreation refers to informal and unstructured activities including social gatherings and the provision of spaces for quiet reflection. Generally does not require physical infrastructure or programming.

Current active recreation in public spaces within Docklands includes two structured play spaces and organised public boating events (dragon boat racing and yacht school).

Fig 6.08 Existing active and passive recreation in public spaces, 2012.

Public space activities – land

The following is a summary of existing activities in key public spaces in Docklands and nearby Royal Park, Flagstaff Gardens and Westgate Park.

Fig 6.09 Existing activities in key public spaces, 2012.

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