Opportunities and Preliminary Concepts for Wallace Street ... · Conserve significant items -...

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O p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d P re l i m i n a r y C o n c e p t s fo r Wa l l a c e S t re e t & Ry r i e Pa r k , B ra i d wo o dFo r C o n s u l tat i o n

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Issue: for Consultation Date: 13th March 2018

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C o nte nt sB ra i d wo o d - L a n d s ca p e B e a u t i f i cat i o n a n d Re v i ta l i s at i o n

Contents Page

Early Streetscape Character

Braidwood Design Proposals

Ryrie Park - 1960’s Character

Streetscape & Character

R y r i e P a r k & W i l s o n S t r e e t

R y r i e P a r k N o r t h - P l a y & F i t n e s s

P l a y & F i t n e s s

R y r i e P a r k S o u t h

N e w P l a n t i n g s

P a r k i n g - R y r i e P a r k a n d W i l s o n S t r e e t

W a l l a c e S t r e e t C o m m e r c i a l P r e c i n c t P a v i n g

Interpretation & Seating

W a l l a c e S t r e e t / D u n c a n S t r e e t I n t e r s e c t i o n

C r o s s i n g - W a l l a c e S t r e e t

P a r k i n g - D u n c a n S t r e e t a n d C o u n c i l D e p o t

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‘Braidwood and its setting are of state significance as an excellent surviving example of a Georgian period town plan, dating from the late 1830s’.

Braidwood is an excellent example of a 19th century rural town plan. The rectangular Georgian plan of 1839 sits well in its landscape and has not been split by subsequent rail or road realignments, or overlaid by more recent planning models or block amalgamations.

Braidwood is a very good surviving example of a colonial Georgian town plan with its simple grid still largely intact. The particular layout of the street and the pavements of Braidwood are reflective of early town planning in NSW which emphasised ‘uniformity and regularity as their guiding principle’.

Governor Darling was influenced by ‘his experience of the wide streets of India and in his calculations and fixed the main streets at 120 feet, including 10-foot pedestrian paths on each side, with cross streets of 84 feet.’ The main and cross streets formed a rectangular grid enclosing blocks of half acre allotments.

The integrity of Wallace Street as a fine collection of 19th century buildings makes it particularly significant. The mid to late Victorian buildings south of Wilson Street reflect the impact of the gold discoveries from 1851. The high proportion of 19th century buildings throughout the town contributes further to its heritage value and creates fine streetscapes often with delightful views to the pastoral surrounds.

Source: NSW Office of Environment and heritage, 2005, Statement of Significance

Source: Braidwood Museum (All images)

Literary Institute in Wallace Street, circa 1870.- Note the open views to Mount Gillamatong

The Jew’s Hill in about 1880, looking south with the Royal Hotel, now the museum building, on the right, and the Newspaper Office on the left.

Wallace Street at Duncan Street before the Albion Hotel was built in the 1870s. The streets routinely bogged with mud in winter, making the village approaches very dangerous for

1864 Braidwood Plan (Ardill)Source: Crocket, Radcliff, Baker, 1997, Park Lane Square CMP

Albion Hotel in Wallace Street, circa 1910- Note the original balustrading and footpath

Wallace Street Park Lane Square


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Crossing - Wallace Street

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PLAYGROUND

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Note:- shrub plantingsNote:- pool built above existing levels (levels raised)

Note:- open feel to the park

Note:- significant specimen trees

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Landscape Character - Ryrie Park North • Ryrie Park North has an open character with trees to the west and the Braidwood swimming pool

to the east. • The topography falls to the north with a flattened space for the playspace. • The short-term car parking area with access to the toilet block via ramps creates a strong visual

presence on Wilson Street and is a dividing element. • The park circulation is limited.

Landscape Character - Ryrie Park South • The topography is rising to the north with significant trees on the

high side of the park • The edge of the green space to Wallace Street is retained with

a concrete rendered wall and the height difference creates a separated edge which is not permeable.

• Prunus plantings are dominant on the site and require some thinning to allow for new settings

• The northern edge to the park lacks definition and a clear edge. • The boundary with Park Lane Square is not well defined and there

is no interpretation of how Ryrie Park and Park Lane Square work together.

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Commercial Precinct• Continuous awnings of different styles provide shade and shelter to the

retail core. • Street furniture is a mix of styles and is worn and dated.• Paving materials are a mix of pink concrete and bitumen and there are

areas of grass verges.• Steps and ramps provide access to buildings and are built out into the

footpath.• A variety of moveable and fixed outdoor dining options on the footpath.• Southern end – paving materials are concrete with grass verges and open

granite gutters. Concrete and timber bridges provide pedestrian and vehicular access to the changes in level.

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4. Ryrie Park South contains a number of original park plantings

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1. Looking north along Wallace Street outside the Braidwood Hotel

2. Looking north along Wallace Street, western side

Wallace Street North• The north of the town has a steep grade rising up from north to south• A number of small tree plantings on roadside verges.• Wallace Street West – Level changes between the footpath and the road are

significant and there is a set of concrete steps near the Braidwood Hotel. • Wallace Street East – no formal paths exist. Grass verges have timber bridge

crossings to the road with open granite gutters.

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Ryrie Park North

Rethink the path network to better connect surrounding streets, the pool and provide a structure for Park uses.

Upgrade the playspace and active recreation opportunities to create a hub for the community catering for a wide range of users.

Enhance and define picnic areas and seating to enjoy the north view and define the park boundary with Wilson Street.

Provide a new suite of park furniture - picnic tables, benches and bbqs to enhance the space.

Wilson Street - Connecting the Parks

Improve connections between Ryrie Park (north and south) by narrowing Wilson Street to Park Lane.

Explore traffic calming techniques such as material changes that give a pedestrian priority location and create a high pedestrian priority zone between the parks.

Rationalise parking into marked bays with disabled parking at grade with the amenities building.

Ryrie Park South

Rethink the path network to create a more flexible park structure, maximise new entries and create better connections with Ryrie Park North and Wallace Street.

Design new spaces and settings that maximise the qualities of the park

Conserve significant items - Dhurga Rock sculpture and sundial. Manage and re-site plaques within the park.

Celebrate the park with new tree planting and plantings to create display and interest.

Maintain grassed areas for picnicking and casual use.

Consider interpretation and artwork as permanent installations or a temporary exhibition.

Significant Trees

A recent arborists report has assessed all the trees in the park. 86 trees in the park – the population has limited diversity with 94% of trees mature and the rest semi mature or young.

The tree population is almost all exotic trees - Elms, Limes, Gleditsia with many varieties for Cypress

A large proportion of Photinia serratifolia and Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’ which are planted in more regimented groups, are of low value and could be replaced.

Tree replacement and new tree planting needs to be considered for the long- term sustainability of the tree canopy. New trees to enhance seating areas, entries and boundaries should be considered.

Indicative Species for new tree plantings Liquidamber styracifluaMaclura pommifera -‘ Wichita ‘ Osage Orange (thornless variety)Araucaria heterophylla Querus acutissima – Cercis canadensis Pinus roxbughii - Chir Pine

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Dhurga Rock Sculpture and bench seat


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New picnic settings and BBQ space

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BUILDINGSRationalise amenities building by combining park and pool requirements.

PARKINGExisting car parking reconfigured incorporating disabled accessible parking and electric car charging point

New seating terraces to enjoy the views to the north

PARKINGLong bays for vehicles and trailers along Wallace Street

YOUNGER CHILDREN PLAY AREA

OLDER CHILDREN ACTIVE PLAY AREA

New tree planting to define the northern boundary

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Planting to screen the pool edge

New Footpath

Existing Trees

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New Planting

Grasses areas

New coloured concrete paths

Rubber softfall areas

Playground mulch

Granite boulders

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New tree planting to north east corner of park

Play Rationale

• Locate younger children closer to amenities and future kiosk

• Provide a fitness equipment hub for inter-generational use

• Extend the older childrens’ play experience throughout the space for diverse experiences.


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Grasses areas

New coloured concrete paths

Deco Path

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Arbour

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MEMORIAL WALL Create a Memorial Wall at the corner of the park close to the WW1 statue to locate existing memorial plaques.

TREE PLANTINGNew trees to enhance seating areas, entries and boundaries should be considered.

NEW PARK SETTINGSCreate new possibilities for passive recreation with arbour, seating, artwork and formal style garden plantings.

BANDSTANDProvide a new setting for the bandstand including seating, formal plantings and a water feature.

EXISTING WALL AND STEPSRemove steps along Wallace Street and enhance existing wall with stone cladding.

OPEN SPACERetain open areas to allow for market activities and events

Consider interpretation along the path network in Ryrie Park North and South which engage with Braidwood history, with emphasis on Park Lane square.

NOTE: Proposed design subject to further consultation with RSL.


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Rationalise parking into marked bays with disabled parking at grade with the amenities building

Formalised parallel parking to to increase the area of Ryrie Park

Wallace Street NorthProvide line marking for car and trailer parking only along eastern side of Wallace Street along Ryrie Park north.

Consider 1 hour parking restriction to initiate turn-over.

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Paving Type 1 - Concrete Pavers• Improve the aesthetic appearance of the footpath network by upgrading and unifying paving

materials. Upgrade kerbs edges and pram ramps where they are deteriorated or missing.

• Large concrete pavers maintain a warm and simple aesthetic keeping focus on the buildings of Braidwood. Finishes and furniture are robust and simple in nature, reinforcing the local character and identity of the town.

Paving Type 2 - Wee Jasper, Australian Natural Stone• Changes in paving material highlight thresholds to significant buildings and landmarks. High quality

paving material provides thresholds to significant buildings and public space. This would help identify areas for additional dining, seating, pop-up stores, event spaces and markets.

Street Furniture • Improve the functionality of furniture by introducing new water fountains and bins.

• Carefully consider the placement of furniture to address the outlook to key vistas and consider sunny winter spots whilst ensuring footpaths are not obstructed.

Commercial Precinct Paving

Type 1 - Large Coloured Concrete Pavers

Type 2 - Wee Jasper - Australian Natural Stone

Large concrete pavers maintain a warm and simple aesthetic keeping focus on the buildings of Braidwood. Finishes and furniture are robust and simple in nature, reinforcing the local character and identity of the town.

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Concept Plan - Paving1000 X 600 mm large concrete pavers

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Wallace Street/Duncan Street Intersection

Duncan Street intersection is at the heart of the retail core. Gathering of pedestrians on these corners is limited by pavement width.

Pedestrians crossing at this location have poor sight lines.

Views east and west beyond the town are possible from this location.

London Plane trees along Duncan Street form an impressive avenue.

There is no formal edging between trees and the road surface meaning that vehicles park too close to tree roots.

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Wallace Street/Duncan Street Intersection

Install new pedestrian kerb extensions to all four corners of the Duncan Street intersection to improve pedestrian amenity.

Create a raised planter around each of the four plane trees on the intersection to improve growing conditions and protect tree roots.

Use planting to enhance pavement extensions and create a buffer to the road.

Provide new space for street furniture, interpretive and informational signage and artworks.

Formalise 90 degree parking bays and provide new accessible parking.

Consider investigating original paint finishes for the corner buildings and restoring original features such as verandahs.The Albion Cafe

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Pedestrian crossing 1 - Outside The Royal Hotel on Wallace Street

Recently constructed kerb extensions consist of very large areas of grey concrete surfacing with minimal groundcover planting, metal handrails and areas of decomposed granite surfacing.

The open granite gutters continues underneath the crossing point. Blocking/damming of stormwater at these crossings during times of high rainfall and have been linked to flooding issues.

Pedestrian Crossing 2 - Outside The National Theatre on Wallace Street

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CURRENT LAYOUTShown by orange dashed line

Key Plan

Reduce the footprint of the existing kerb extension.

Reinstate 45 degree angle parking by reducing existing kerb extension footprint.

Define the area of the extension with bollards at a sufficient spacing to allow motorcycle and bicycle parking.

Allow for free flowing drainage at the kerb with a metal grate over for access.

Retain pedestrian crossing linework.

Concept Plan

Crossing Wallace Street 1

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Crossing Wallace Street 2

CURRENT LAYOUTShown by orange dashed line

New paving treatment type 1 to Wallace Street

Existing building line

Small tree planting

Key Plan

Concept Plan

Reduce the footprint of the existing kerb extension.

Reinstate 4 x 45 degree angle parking by reducing existing kerb extension footprint.

Retain pedestrian crossing linework.

Allow for free flowing drainage at the kerb with a metal grate over for access.

Define this area with stone paving, deciduous tree planting and groundcovers to enhance the retail core and extend pavement amenity.

Consider seating and public art in these locations.

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Provide disabled accessible parking bays along Duncan street (close to the centre of the retail core)

Investigate relocation of existing Council Depot to provide a new parking location for business owners behind the National Theatre.

Create an upgraded pedestrian link to Wallace Street.

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