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HAZELBROOK VILLAGE CENTRE

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Street Furniture and Urban Elements

• The design, installation and maintenance of street furnituresuch as seats and bus shelters and other urban elementssuch as paving and bollards can contribute to the overallamenity, functionality and character of a place.

• Council as the primary manager of street furniture in the citydraws from a schedule of select furniture and urbanelements for town centres that meet Australian Standardsand which are generally proven in terms of cost-efficiency,supply, robustness, longevity and functionality. Council alsoseeks to limit and coordinate the range of furniture tomaximise efficiency of maintenance. However, some unique,custom materials and installations are utilised to providecharacter and individuality to some villages.

• The following schedule lists the street furniture and urbanelements installed within Hazelbrook village centre andindicates the proposed replacement style should non-conforming elements come to the end of asset life.

• For additional information on Blue Mountains City Council’smanagement of street furniture and urban elements consultthe Public Domain Technical Manual available atbmcc.nsw.gov.au/sustainableliving/publicdomain


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PUBLIC DOMAIN MASTERPLAN

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Paving

Concrete paver with clay brick (single ordouble) header course provides differentidentity to major town centres. Earth tonescomplement the bushland setting.

40mm thick Urban Stone ‘River Topaz’engineered pavers laid in stretcher bondwith butt joints.

Pram ramps finished in brushed colouredconcrete to contrast with brick headercourse.

Seating

Placement and spacing of seating is relativeto functional requirements and should beset out as part of an integrated streetscapedesign.

Street Furniture Australia Galleria Seat© typeCMG101, standard size with arch legs andJarrah battens. Legs and arms finished incast aluminiumpowder coated silver.Optional arm rests, detachable anglearmrest AM2 (armrests preferred where anelderly demographic indicates).


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Rubbish Bins

Bins installed in practical locationsto service access junctions andoutdoor seating areas in closeproximity to maintenance access.Bins set out as part of coordinatedstreetscape design integrated withpavement, crossovers, street treesand light poles.

Hazelbrook village centre currentlyhas ‘Ballarat’ bin enclosures fromFurphy Foundry finished in Wattyl‘Deep Brunswick Green’ howeverwhen an enclosure requiresreplacement, it will be replacedwith equal or equivalent to GossiPark Furniture’s ‘Bayside’ bin 120L,frame colour in Olive Mist (glossenamel).

Bollard

Installed to control pedestrian andvehicular movement where thereis potential conflict.

Bushed steel bollards are installedalong the boundary between thepedestrian footpath and the carpark in locations adjacent to majorpedestrian desire lines.

Bus Shelters

Used in major town centres and in conjunctionwith Great Western Highway upgrades.Fabrication materials and finishes maximiserobustness and safety. Glass faces protected bysacrificial clear anti-graffiti film.

These style bus shelters have been installed alongthe Great Western Highway in Hazelbrook villageas part of the Roads and Maritime Service’supgrade works.

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Bicycle Hitching Rail

Utilised in villages wherespace is limited. Smallerscale maximises access andmanoeuvrability forpedestrians.

Currently there are nobicycle hitching rails in thecore village however thisstyle of rack will be utilisedin any potential futureinstallation.

Tree Grates

Grates were installed as part ofvillage civic infrastructure upgradeassociated with Great WesternHighway works. Grates provideprotection for tree root systemwhilst allowing water to seepthrough.

Strabe Sunray grille GLS408, 4 piece, cast iron, primed andoxiron coated.

Signage

Signage of any description can contribute towayfinding and town character but must bemanaged because too much reduces people’s abilityto find their way around. Hazelbrook has uniqueend of awning shop signage along with moretraditional under-awning signage.

Specifications for public signage depend on purpose,road signage is dictated by public authorityregulations whereas pedestrian directional andinformation signage is generally designed forpurpose. Business signage is subject to Councilplanning provisions and requires approval.

Community directory signage (above right) iscurrently undergoing an incremental upgrade toincorporate current Council branding.


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Public Art

Public art contributes to place character,identity and memory.

Hazelbrook has a limited number of public artinstallations. Most notable are the large-scalemurals on the Oaklands Road railwayunderpass. Public art is seen as a way ofenlivening public space. It may present anopportunity to interpret the history of thevillage. Public art work proposals may requireDevelopment Approval – depending on theirlocation, and should be added to Council’sPublic Art Register and include technicaldetails to assist in any maintenance whichbecomes necessary.

Balustrade

Balustrades are used to guide pedestrianflows and reduce conflicts with traffic.

They have proven to be a robust and effectivemeans of providing separation between busyroads and pedestrian areas.

The design pictured above also provides someinterpretation of the “Village of the WaterfallWalks” theme.

Monuments

Monuments generally provide a link to thearea’s social and human settlement heritage.

There are a number of monuments inHazelbrook village, referencing importantevents and individuals. Monuments shouldcomply with Council “Monuments Policy”and should be designed, detailed andinstalled to be as robust as possible andpresent the least maintenance burden.


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STREET TREES

Street Trees

Trees contribute many benefits to anarea such as character, identity andrecognition. They also provide beautyand symbolism such as stature,endurance, adaptability, resilience,history and memory.

Integral to the character of the BlueMountains is the spatial separation ofthe villages. This is reinforced by thetransition from largely exotic treespecies used in town centres toindigenous species in the tractsbetween towns. The plan over thepage demonstrates this separationthrough species selection to emphasisethe land between towns.

In Hazelbrook village there is limitedplanting capability. However there maybe opportunity through this masterplan to maximise amenity within StuartPlace with appropriately sized andlocated trees.


Blue Mountains City Council’s Street TreeMasterplan (2012) uses the following guidingprinciples for the village:

• Balance the need for indigenous tree plantingout of the village centre with opportunity forlong distance views (e.g. near Mount ViewAvenue).

• Focus on indigenous species in residentialstreets and ornamentals in village centre as“landmark” planting.

Great Western Highway:

There is limited capability so proposed treeplanting sites must be carefully assessed. Considerthe use of the wider reserve in Railway Parade toestablish background indigenous canopy out oftown centres.

Village centre:

Because there is limited capability, focus onproviding summer shade and winter sun withappropriately sized deciduous trees.

For further information on street trees selection,management and local strategies, consult theStreet Tree Masterplan available atbmcc.nsw.gov.au/sustainableliving/publicdomain

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Street Tree Masterplan, town centre speciesand between town species Hazelbrook area.

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A reliably elevated canopyis extremely important forthe vast majority of streettrees, where sightlines arecritical for a range ofsafety and security reasons.

STREET TREES

1 Suited to climate and soil: Onlyspecies which will tolerate andthrive in the specific setting arerecommended.

2 Reliable form: An elevatedcanopy on a single trunk keepspaths clear for opening cardoors, pedestrians and alsokeeps sightlines open for trafficand personal security.

3 Scale elements: Trees of a sizewhich will provide a significantdegree of amenity whenmature are preferred. Caremust be taken to select anappropriate shape. In thissetting the presence ofoverhead power lines willrequire the selection of treeswith a tall narrow canopy, or adecision not to plant beneathwires.

4 Longevity: Some fast growingplants (notably Acacias) are alsoshort lived. A long life-severaldecades-is required to justifythe cost of installation,establishment and maintenanceand to supply an appropriatelevel of amenity.

5 Extend or support a worthyexisting theme: Native or exoticwill depend on the context.Selection should depend onsite-by-site assessment.

6 Not a weed and unlikely tobecome a weed: Species whichproduce large quantities ofeither fleshy fruits or lightwindblown fruit arediscouraged. Some natives areweeds and the potential forhybridisation betweenintroduced and ‘exotic’ natives

and local gene pools isregarded as a risk.

7 Root system characteristics:Tree species which do not havea history of problematic rootbehaviour are preferred.

8 Branch drop and wind throw:Choose trees which are notknown for unexpected branchdrop, or likely to blow over instrong winds.

9 Deciduous versus evergreen:The requirement for summershade and winter sun should befactored into selection process.

10 Pest and disease resistance:Avoid trees which are known tosuccumb to diseases and pests.

11 Non-grafted cultivars: Carefullyconsider if a grafted species has

been short-listed. Whensuffering hardship, graftedspecimens can shoot from theunderstock, creating amaintenance burden.

12 Fruit production: Apart frompotential weed productionfrom fruit, fleshy or woodyfruit can create a hazard whenthey fall on pavements.

13 Habitat linking: Strategiclocation of particularindigenous tree species to linkfragmented habitat or continuea wildlife corridor, can beimportant to some classes andpopulations of animals. Thismust be considered on a site-by-site basis.

Species Selection

It is crucial for long-term viability and functionality that the correct type of street tree isselected for the local conditions. Unless required for screening, street trees generally needto display a traditional form of single trunk for at least 2.2 metres height above groundlevel and an elevated canopy. Keeping sightlines clear along streets is necessary to providefor pedestrian safety at road crossings, reduce crime and keep light levels high. The figureat left illustrates an ideal street tree form.



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Species Selection

Indigenous Species Selected for Hazelbrook

BOTANICAL NAME:Allocasuarina littoralis

COMMON NAME: Black She Oak

NOTES: Tall narrowshape, dense needle dropis useful to suppressweeds

(AUSTEP)

BOTANICAL NAME:Angophora costata

COMMON NAME:Smooth Barked Apple

NOTES: beautiful smoothorange bark, but tendsto shed branches whenmature so should beplaced with care.

(AUSTEP)

BOTANICAL NAME:Callitris muelleri

COMMON NAME: Cypress

NOTES: Tall narrow nativeconifer which can self-sow

BOTANICAL NAME: Eucalyptus burgessiana

COMMON NAME: Faulconbridge Mallee Ash

NOTES: Very rare local Mallee. Due to multi-trunked habit thisshould only be grown where itwill not impede footpaths ordriveways


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BOTANICAL NAME:Eucalyptus eximia

COMMON NAME: YellowBloodwood

NOTES: tolerant ofshallow sandy soils butcan be impacted by frost

Indigenous Species Selected for Hazelbrook

BOTANICAL NAME:Eucalyptus piperita

COMMON NAME:Peppermint

NOTES: Main trunk can tend tofork and later split

BOTANICAL NAME:Eucalyptus gummifera

COMMON NAME: Red Bloodwood

NOTES: Persistent fibrousbark typical ofbloodwoods, glossy darkgreen leaves, and flowers

BOTANICAL NAME:Eucalyptus sclerophylla

COMMON NAME:Scribbly Gum

NOTES: Light canopy anddistinctive silvery barkmake this an iconic tree

BOTANICAL NAME:Eucalyptus stricta

COMMON NAME: Blue Mountains Mallee

NOTES: Multi trunkedhabit can limit its use instreets, keep clear offootpaths and driveways


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Species Selection

Exotic Species Recommended for Hazelbrook

BOTANICAL NAME: Acer x freemanni ‘Jeffers Red’

COMMON NAME: Lipstick Maple

NOTES: tall, narrow treewith very strong Autumncolour

BOTANICAL NAME:Acmena smithii

COMMON NAME: LillyPilly

NOTES: Small,dense treewith notable flowers andsmall berry fruits -attractive to native birdsand animals

BOTANICAL NAME:Fraxinus oxycarpa

COMMON NAME: Claret Ash

NOTES: Traditionalfavourite, may need siteswith very good soil togrow to full potential

BOTANICAL NAME: Pyrus calleyana‘Glen’s Form’

COMMON NAME:Ornamental Pear-Glen’s Form

NOTES: Smaller tree forconstrained sitesparticularly in StuartPlace

BOTANICAL NAME:Liriodendron tulipifera‘Fastigiata’

COMMON NAME:Narrow Tulip Tree

NOTES: Very tall narrow treewith glorious butteryellow Autumn colour


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Species Location

Public owned land

Street Tree List

Tree Code Nº / Tree Description

02 Acer x freemanni ‘Jeffers Red’ - Autumn Blaze Maple

03 Acmena smithii - Lilly Pilly

26 Fraxinus oxycarpa ‘Raywood’ - Claret Ash

45 Pyrus calleryana ‘Glen’s Form’ - Glen’s Form Pear

B2 Native species 2 - Bushland 2

35 Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Fastigiata’

B2 Native Species

Allocasuarina littoralis

Angophora costata

Callitris muelleri

Eucalyptus burgessiana

Eucalyptus eximia

Eucalyptus piperita

Eucalyptus gummifera

Eucalyptus sclerophylla

Eucalyptus stricta


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