Clare Banzon Urban Portfolio (Newtown) by banzoc

JCU URBAN DESIGN PORTFOLIO

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TABLE OF CONTENT METHODOLOGY

1.3 VISION DEVELOPMENT FOR OVERALL NEWTOWN

VISION STATEMENT

1.4 PUBLIC PLACE URBAN STRUCTURE PROPOSAL

STRUCTURE PLAN

FIVE LOCATION RATIONALE

2.1 URBAN PROJECT ANALYSIS

LOCATION MAP

SPATIAL ANALYSIS

BEHAVIOUR SETTING ANALYSIS

INTEGRATED ANALYSIS

VISION STATEMENT

2.2 PRECEDENT STUDY

CHELSEA STREET PLAYGROUND

MID MAIN PARK

NEWSWALK ENTRY GARDEN

UTS ALUMNI GREEN

ACKERY’S ALLEY

PRECEDENT APPLICATION MAP

2.3 PUBLIC PLACE URBAN PROJECT DETAIL DESIGN

STRUCTURE PLAN

DETAIL DESIGN PLANS

SECTIONS

PERSPECTIVES

GUIDELINES

2.4 REFERENCES

1.3 VISION DEVELOPMENT FOR OVERALL NEWTOWN Reflection on the challenges evident at Newtown as a result of the socio spatial environment, and thus an analysis of the potential strategies and urban projects to address this through an overall vision and list of key objectives.

1.4 PUBLIC PLACE URBAN STRUCTURE PROPOSAL Consideration of the feasibility and realism of vision and key objectives that are to be executed via urban projects in different locations that are respectively justified according to prior analysis completed in assignment one.

2.1 URBAN PROJECT ANALYSIS Combining the findings and conclusions drawn from secondary spatial analysis and re-used behavioural setting analysis, of which are reflected in the form of maps with the respective legend, images and counting data.

METHODOLOGY

2.2 PRECEDENT STUDY Active application of secondary research practices finding precedents that are of similar scales and socio spatial contexts in relation to the chosen urban project and overall vision for the location. This includes two main precedents alongside three small precedents.

• Vision Statement (Jasmine, Jason, Brett, Clare) • Key Objectives (Jasmine, Jason, Brett, Clare)

2.3 PUBLIC PLACE URBAN PROJECT DETAIL DESIGN Design development of urban project supported by prior analysis justifications, alongside inspiration taken from thorough precedent studies. It is from this that proposals in the form of guidelines plans, sections and perspective drawings are to be completed to showcase the changes.

• Urban Structure Plan (Jasmine, Jason, Brett, Clare) • Urban Project Location Rationale (Jasmine, Jason, Brett, Clare)

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Location Map (Jasmine, Clare) Spatial Analysis (Jasmine, Clare) Behaviour Setting Analysis (Clare) Integrated Analysis (Jasmine, Clare) Vision and Key Objectives (Jasmine, Clare)

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Chelsea Street Playground (Clare) Mid Main Park (Jasmine) Newswalk Entry Garden (Clare) UTS Alumni Green (Clare) Ackery’s Alley (Jasmine)

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Structure Plan (Clare) Detail Design Plan (Jasmine, Clare) Sections (Jasmine, Clare) Perspectives (Jasmine) Guidelines (Jasmine, Clare)

1.3 VISION DEVELOPMENT FOR OVERALL NEWTOWN

MISSION

VISION DEVELOPMENT

Challenge: Newtown is a suburb that is divided by its primary road and large residential land use that forcibly creates a central strip of diverse activities that can be perceived as congestive.

“To enhance Newtown’s connectivity through distributing safe and engaging public places throughout the suburb, of which appreciate and reflect the unique culture and diversity whilst also promoting environmental considerations.”

Potential: Develop a shared experience of celebrating the diversity of Newtown through broadening the locations of shops, services, street art and activities beyond the existing area.

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KEY OBJECTIVE

URBAN PRINCIPLES

The key stakeholders that are important to consider in conjunction with this potential to improve Newtown include the following:

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Walkable, Authentic, Accessible, Connected

Active, Diverse, Fun, Playful

Legible, Meaningful, Imageable

Eco-Friendly, Green

“enhance Newtown’s connectivity”

“safe and engaging public places”

“appreciate and reflect the unique culture and diversity”

“promoting environmental considerations”

- Business Owners: Individuals who aim to make a profit by accomodating towards the necessities and genuine interests of the demographic. Particularly those who are willing to engage in business beyond the existing commercial strip. - Newtown Community: The individuals who reside in Newtown and wish to maintain the self expressive cultural heritage of the suburb. Priority to residents and locals who effectively represent the demographic and culture of the suburb. - Council: Members of both councils who are eager to aid Newtown into move forward with the times; adapting to the future city landscape. Underpinning which projects are feasibly possible given the specific regulations and aims.

Refurbish lost spaces within the residential land use to encourage more pedestrian traffic beyond King St.

Enhance the potential of underrated spaces within Newtown by implementing urban furntiture that encourages social interaction

Implementing strip lights on residential pathways to lead users to another public space that is engaging and fun.

Adhering to the impression of safety by including some surveillance cameras and telephone booths in the residential district.

Implement sculptural artworks in different locations so that it operates as a cultural landmark and a form of navigation/wayfinding.

- Commuters: People who already significantly contribute to the existing connectivity strength and opportunities in Newtown. Focus on understanding what aspects encourage pedestrian movement into residential land use. - Visitors: People who would determine the factors and elements that make a public place active, diverse, fun and playful. Essentially expanding Newtown’s social hub beyond King St.

1.4 PUBLIC PLACE URBAN STRUCTURE PROPOSAL

Towards: USYD Glebe Ultimo

URBAN PROPOSAL STRUCTURE PLAN CAMPERDOWN

Existing Residential Land Use (character area) Existing Centralised Commercial Strip Existing Education Context Consideration Existing Medical Context Consideration

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Existing Green Spaces (specifically large parks and pocket parks) Existing Primary Road Dividing Newtown Intention to Improve Social Activity and Interaction Beyond the Existing Centralised Commercial Strip Combination of Secondary and Tertiary Streets that can Implement Strip Lights on Pedestrian Pathways as a means to adhere to the Impression of Safety

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Existing Lost Spaces that Offer Key Opportunities for Public Places

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Potential to Enhance Underrated Locations in conjunction with the immediate Surrounding Context Existing Pedestrian Catchment that signify how the Contextual Landscape have influenced the Pedestrian Route and Behaviour

Towards: Stanmore Petersham Lewisham

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Improved Pedestrian Catchment as a result of Enhancing Underrated Locations KEY CONCLUSIONS: The vision to improve Newtown’s connectivity by distributing public places throughout the suburb takes into consideration various contextual considerations and existing spatial qualities.

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With the existing centralised commercial and retail land use along the primary road, it was important that underrated locations within the residential character area also draw attention to more opportunities for social connectivity amongst a diversity of people. More specifically in areas that offer existing contextual considerations that already instigate social interaction and public engagement. This includes places with educational and medical facilities, and lost space opportunities that could be refurbished or repurposed.

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As a part of this, there is also the expectation it will further improve Newtown’s connectivity in relation to pedestrian catchment. Particularly when addressing the urban design principle of ensuring that these locations are physically walkable and accessible for pedestrians, whilst additionally offering a functional and active public space that genuinely interest users to walk that extra block. Moreover, with a constant recognition of Newtown’s border it was also important to pinpoint the lost spaces that could implement sculptural art forms as a means to create an authentic reflection of Newtown’s self expressive culture, whilst also operating as a landmark/wayfinding. This is alongside Newtown’s residential streets that have the opportunity to improve the safety of pedestrians with the inclusion of strip lights on sidewalks. SCALE 1:7500

Figure 1.0 Urban Structure Plan for Newtown Scale 1:7500

ALEXANDRIA Towards: Beaconsfield Rosbery Zetland

Towards: St Peters Sydenham Tempe

LOCATION RATIONALE: CAMPERDOWN

1. Hollis Park was chosen as a potential location because it is an existing urban space that users are familiar with. This is alongside how the area is welcoming to all modes of transportation (pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles) as supported by the behavioural and spatial analysis. It is through this consideration that adherence to safety by adding strip lights on the pedestrian pathways, can further increase user activity in this area. However, it is important to note that this location also contains the contextual landscape of relevant facilities, of which when increased as intended by the vision statement and key objectives, Hollis Park can be re-purposed into a more social space that engages more interaction between people and builds upon Newtown’s existing strengths away from the main roads. 2. The second location was chosen from the impression that structure plan offers, in regards to creating another social urban space away from Princess Hwy. With the existing context of two schools, the nearby Marrickville Shopping Centre and places of worship, this area already provides the contextual landscape for improved social interaction. Furthermore, the SWOT analysis informed the realisation that the southern area of Newtown is not as safe compared the north, meaning that the installation of safety parameters as suggested in the vision statement is important, and so with an environment with children they key objective of potentially including strip lights on the respective pathways, may prove to allude to that impression of safety even more strongly. 3. This location was chosen under the circumstance that it is a lost space that can be turned into an opportunity project. This is because of its strategic location near the border of Newtown and along the main road of Princess Hwy, where it ensures some level of pedestrian activity and high levels of vehicular activity as indicated in the spatial analysis. As such, it aligns with the vision statement in such a way where it allows the opportunity to develop some cultural landmark that expressively reflects Newtown as a suburb whilst also operating as a form of wayfinding. It is anticipated that this approach set a good impression of Newtown from its surrounding border context, and increase the pedestrian activity, of which in turn could assist with the consideration a safe space for users. 4. This corner block area was chosen as the fourth location for a potential urban project due to the surrounding environment. This can be specifically linked to how the existing pedestrian circulation towards this area is a popular route for many users as supported in our active transport spatial map. This is alongside the nearby pedestrian catchment shown in the structure plan, where it provides the idea that the willingness for pedestrians to walk that additional couple of metres to reach this location is highly likely. Furthermore, this location was also identified as lost space on both spatial and structure plans, highlighting how it is an opportune space to further strength the social connectivity in Newtown. 5. Much like location three, this was chosen under the premises that the surrounding context of having a medical and university land use, already instigates the existing pedestrian activity and socialising. Coupled with its location near the border of Newtown, this is the ideal area to include some expression of cultural integration that is undervalued due to the specific land use as implied in the land use spatial map. As such the vision alignment of better connecting Newtown is possible here. SCALE 1:7500

Figure 2.0 Five Location Rationale Scale 1:7500

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Located in the north east area of Newtown, Hollis Park is an urban public space that is only familiar to local residential users. As such it is an under used space beyond this demographic profile and is therefore perceived as underrated and not well known.

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With approximately a five minute walk from King St via Georgina St, the surrounding contextual landscape involves a high residential land use along with the few commercial and retail stores along Wilson St that operates as a secondary road to King St. As such this street demonstrates an active variety of transportation modes that are catered towards moving and parked vechicles, bicycles and pedestrian activity.

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With the intention to abide by the overall vision and key objectives for the whole of Newtown, Hollis Park provides the opportunity for this area to be re-purposed into a more social space that CAMPERDOWN engages interaction between people and builds upon Newtown’s existing strengths away from the main roads.

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Figure 3.0 Location Context Map Scale 1:1000

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Figure B Corner cafe that is directly named after the park, offers active frontage and social interaction nearby

Figure C Semi active frontage edge incites pedestrian catchment but only from necessary intentions

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Figure A Inactive frontage edge only encourages nessary pedestrian movement to pass by the building

Residential Land Use Commercial Land Use Community Buildings: Stucco Housing Co-Operation Religious Buildings: Newtown Synagogue Highly Active Frontage Edge

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Figure 4.0 Land Use and Activation Map Scale 1:750

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- The convenience store on the corner of Wilson St and Pine St additionally contribute to the active frontage on the site with it being a necessary space that caters towards the needs of the respective consumers. - The active frontage along King St already imply the pedestrian and user catchment that can be redirected to Hollis Park provided that the appropriate invitation is implemented through urban design principles.

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- The community building that accomodates towards student housing additionally influences the demographic and justifies the nearby amenities of green space and cafes along Wilson St. - The Hollis Park Cafe is the main activation spot for pedestrians as it is conveniently located near the student housing and is across the park, which is encouraged by a pedestrian crossing that leads directly to the cafe entrance. However, this activation is limited to the opening times of the cafe being 9:00AM to 3:00PM.

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- The surrounding context is dominated by residential land use which explains as to why this park is commonly utilised by the local demographic and confirms the underrated usage of Hollis Park as well.

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Figure C Evidence of the narrow two way traffic road within residential streets while still permitting side parking

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Figure B Evidence of the Segregated Bicycle lane along Wilson St seeing that it is a secondary road to King St

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Figure A Evidence of markings and signage about road sharing with pedestrians and cyclist

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- The speed limit ranges between 25 km/h, for speed humps and 40 km/h for local traffic area/ shared zone. The more narrow the road, the more slower cars will travel.

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- Most roads around Hollis Park and throughout Newtown’s residential area are narrow, yet still allow two way traffic and side parking.

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- The missing bicycle route from Missende Rd to King st to Buckell st creates a disconnection, accessibility problem and forces cyclist to ride in high traffic areas

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- Segregated Bike lane only along Wilson st present and Missende Rd towards King st.

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- Car parking is available on almost all streets, roads and lanes despite narrow pathways

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- Cars, trucks and Buses share the same route, no segregated bus lanes along King st. ST N SO

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Figure 4.1 Access Map: Vehicular and Bicycle Scale 1:750

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Figure A Evidence of no proper walkways on both sides and disconnected paths, therefore ‘give way to pedestrians’ sign

Figure B Shows the few pedestrian access within Hollis Park that are paved pathways from different entry points

Figure C Pedestrian pathways are narrow and almost nonexistent and have a inconsistent width with other pathways

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- There are many narrow pedestrian walkways as there is a closer proximity to King St, creating an accessibility problem

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- Hollis Park is only available for pedestrian access, therefore a safer place for those to walk and a main pedestrian route

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- Near Hollis Park there are signs and markings on the road for drivers to slow down for nearby pedestrians.

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- Pedestrian walkways and roads almost merge together yet are segregated by the leveling pedestrian walkways above roads, because of narrow roads.

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- Most Lanes do not have any existing pedestrian walkways or adequate walkways, making some routes to Hollis Park uninviting and inaccessible

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Figure 4.2 Access Map: Pedestrian Movement Scale 1:750

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- Access to King St is limited to narrow paths and pedestrian only routes are linked to nearby bus stops

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- Narrow walkways and unconnected paths force pedestrians to walk on the road, creating a safety issue.

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Figure B Evidence that the park lights frame every single pedestrian pathway to provide a safer impression

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Figure C Convenience corner store that is open till late hours around 8:00PM and 9:00PM for local residents

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Figure A King St nightlife is heavily active with pubs and restaurants that are catered towards the wider demographic

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- The pedestrian movement also acknowledges how routes are usually coming to and from King St with a more direct route via Fitzroy St and a more common route through the park following Georgina St.

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- The vehicular movement is determined by how Wilson St is a secondary route compared to King St, and thus offers an alternative and convenient route to nearby suburbs.

- The street lights in the residential land use ensure that this area is safe compared to other locations in Newtown, this is alongside the park lights that frame every single pedestrian pathway that divide the green space. - The operating hours of the corner convenience store additionally inform the pedestrian movement at night.

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- There are less street lights throughout alley ways or narrow roads as they are not common routes of travel for cars and pedestrians at night.

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- Street lights are usually positioned 24 m apart and on alternating sides along Wilson St

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Figure 4.3 Night Activity Map Scale 1:750

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- Street lights are implemented to the edges of narrow pedestrian walkways, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road

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- Combination of one and two storey houses surround the site opening the park towards easterly and southerly winds. This is alongside enabling morning sun from the east to reach the park and influence the exercise oriented activities that were evident. This includes the elderly demographic that brought their pets to enjoy morning play and fun. - The line of three storey residential land use towards the west minimises the heat and visual glare of the afternoon sun onto the park. It is from this that it maximises the amount of shade for the existing playground, of which may have also influenced the increased number of children.

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Figure A Evidence of a three storey building

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Figure B Wide sidewalk that provides enough space for a pair to walk side by side

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KEY FINDINGS - Narrow sidewalks are usually located in front of the two and one storey residential land use, and along the north eastern edge of the park. It is from this understanding that it encourages users to maximise the park and the given pathways within it in order to get to places. However, it does provide the opportunity for this edge to be re-imagined with some lighting technique to enhance the overall park borders and encourage more pedestrian movement. - Wide sidewalks correspond along Wilson St and the beginning block of residential land use towards the south. It is from this that it acknowledges the role of Wilson St as a secondary road to King St accomodating towards vehicles, bicycles and pedestrian movement. As such it implies the potential for a safety driven concept in terms of the encouraging more pedestrian movement.

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Figure A Narrow sidewalk that only provides space for a single file pedestrian movement

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Figure B There is an uneven and variety of tree species that are planted around Hollis Park

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Figure A Hedges are used as a natural divider between the residential road and the pedestrian pathways

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- Hedges used segregate pedestrian walkways and roads, similarly vegetation islands separate roads and traffic directions. - Public Trees are planted sequentially around Hollis Park yet unevenly every where else. - Largest tree spread is 6.5 m, creating shading and shadows.

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- Uneven size and number of trees that included a variety of Bottlebrush, Black Tea Tree, Water Gum, Griffith’s Ash, Crepe Myrtle, which are commonly planted around Newtown.

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- More hard surfaces than soft surfaces on ground level, Holli Park and other pocket parks are framed by hard surfaces such as masonry walls.

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- Tree planting spatially affects types of human activity, for example shading from street trees are desirable during hot weather, thus more staying and walking activities nearby trees.

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Figure C There is also public seating on south end of the park located in between the staircases and away from soft surfaces/ edges

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Figure B Despite the public seating provided on the north edge of the park there is still a woman sitting on the brick wall with her pet comfortably

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Figure A Evidence of bins, playgrounds and other urban furniture located parallel and adjacent to pedestrian walkways and have dog waste bags attached

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KEY FINDINGS - Public Bins only located at parks and all of them are positioned near the edges/corners of pedestrian walkways/ hard edges for pedestrians convenience - Public bins have dog waste bags attached to each bin, making Hollis Park a dog friendly park

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- Only 6 assigned public seating spots at Hollis Park

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- Most park facilities are arranged parallel to hard surfaces and located adjacent to the edges of the park and pedestrian walkways.

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- Post, boundary brick walls and hedges outline and define the park and segregate it from roads

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- Less urban furniture in the central area of Hollis Park and east and south end

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- The central tree is used for wayfinding, indicating the central point of the park

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- Three south entry points have stairs and out of three, the one to the west has a ramp for better accessibility

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- People using hard surfaces like the masonry boundary walls as a seating area

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Figure A Section through Warren Ball Ave reveal that the parked cars and single lane road forces pedestrians to utilise the road as a walkway if the intention is to not go to the park, proving that it is still a danger zone to people.

Figure B Section through Fitzroy Rd reflect a similar issue with single lane roads, parked cars and narrow sidewalks catering to only a single file pedestrian movement against a masonry brick wall framing Hollis Park.

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Figure C Section through Wilson St emphasises that it is a secondary road to King St with wide sidewalks for pedestrians, designated bicycle lanes divided by a small road island, and two way vehicular access and parked cars.

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- However, hard subtle edges of masonry walls and an abandoned residential wall along the east, also contribute to the uninvititing appeal.

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- Vegetative elements that frame Hollis Park is welcoming and provides the impression of relaxation, which emphasises the park’s usage within the surrounding residential land use context.

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- The edges surrounding the park reflect a balance of soft and hard edges that allow individuals to register the transition between private and public spaces.

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Figure A Representation of park usage in the morning for local residents with pets; form of physical activity and exercise

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- The necessary vehicular movement in the morning along Wilson St is influenced by its connection to King St as a secondary road that offers an alternative route away from the traffic. This is alongside the necessary vehicular movement from residential roads towards Wilson St.

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Figure 5.0 Behaviour Setting Analysis Morning Scale 1:500

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- Secondary pedestrian hierarchy exists on the park, with optional pedestrian movement utilising the provided pathways within the park.

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- Primary pedestrian hierarchy exists on Wilson St with a necessary movement due to the geographical context; double lanes road with room for parking and commercial buildings such as the cafe.

Figure B Necessary usage of Wilson St for vehicular movement and the occassional bicycles in the morning

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- Larger population of elderly compared to adults and children present at this time. The elderly demographic generally have pets with them that wander around and engage social interaction with other pet owners.

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Figure A Increase usage of playground with young children and their respective parents on site watching over them

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KEY FINDINGS - Optional pedestrian movement has changed with people walking in a more direct route towards King St diagonally through the park on the given pathways. This is alongside how pedestrian movement is restricted to sidewalks adjacent to the park as well.

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Figure B Evidence of a quiet and closing Hollis Park Cafe, with minimal frontage activity or pedestrian movement

- Activity and movement in front of Hollis Park Cafe has decreased considering that the cafe was approaching its closing time at 3:00PM.

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Figure 5.1 Behaviour Setting Analysis Afternoon Scale 1:500

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- Urban furniture was not used as much during this time either, with only one elderly indvidual seated.

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- Playground usage peaked with more children and their parents present. Children remained active and energetic using the quipment, whilst parents overlooked and socialised amongst themsleves.

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- Increase of active elderly optional movement with their respective pets, of which encouraged social interaction amongst local residents towards the north east corner of the park.

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Figure A Evidence of given diagional park pathway being utilised by a range of demographics in a necessary manner

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KEY FINDINGS - Necessary pedestrian movement is matched with many individuals coming to and from King St via a more direct route diagonally through the park. This is matched with a few children that were also with their respective parents taking this pathway.

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- The elderly demographic was still evident with many accompanied by their pets that utilised the green space of the park.

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Figure B Wilson St reflected as a secondary road and route from King St to allow for more convenient vehicular movement

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- Despite the time frame, no bicycles were noted present on site not even on the given bike lanes.

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- Necessary pedestrian movement from Wilson St into the residential streets such as Pine St were under the assumption that these indviduals were making their way home after work. - Vehicular movement has remained constant throughout the day, but peak time has shown heavier traffice with an attempt to re-route from King St as a secondary road.

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STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES MAP Grass Area / Soft Edges Narrow Walkways Entry Points

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- Plenty of green vegetation and street trees surround Hollis Park, making it a enjoyable communal space for local residents

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-Hollis Park is accessible from all 5 entry points and has plenty of Park lights which creates a better walking environment for pedestrians at night - Park is open to the morning sun from the east, influencing healthy and active usage for local residents - The facilities and urban furniture are adequate, the public bins have dog waste bags attached which welcomes dogs and is indicated in the behavior analysis - The buildings located on the west side of the park are mainly three storey housing therefore shading from trees do not affect housing environment - Low Speed limits and signs for vehicles to share roads with pedestrians, good for when pedestrians are forced to walk on the road

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- Increase pedestrian walkway widths from King St to Hollis Park as narrow walkways apply an uninviting character to this area of Newtown for visitors.

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Figure A Pedestrians have no choice but to use the road as a pathway to walk, which is a danger zone for people

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- Common pedestrian routes that are utilised going to and coming from King St are not safe or encouraged due to the narrow sidewalks that in some circumstances force people to use the residential road as a pathway.

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- The park is surrounded and somewhat enclosed by a residential land use, thus restricting the demographic usage to locals only rather than extending this invitation to the other demographics present in Newtown. - The park is subjected to a lot of winds coming from the eastern and southern direction as a result of the uniform one and two storey building heights in that area. - Wilson St as a secondary road to King St and thus operating as an alternative route away from major traffic, has become a vehicular dominated zone despite the availability of bike lanes and wide sidewalks for pedestrians.

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Figure C Evidence of the vehicular dominated road of Wilson St as a secondary road and route from King St

THREATS - Narrow sidewalks within residential land use and along park edges forces users to walk on the road, which creates a pedestrian danger zone and a need to consider pedestrain safety.

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- The availability of urban furniture is restricted along the north edge of the park, influencing the major green space usage towards the north east side of the park with minimal activity on the west wide or edge. - The park offers a lack of programs that provide minimal incentive for any user activity or uses beyond that of the playground for children, a necessary pedestrian route, and a green space for local residents and their dogs.

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Challenge: Hollis Park is an underrated and underutilised urban space that is restricted to the knowledge of local residents that surround the area.

“To extend the social invitation to Hollis Park from King St through improving the pedestrian route and maximising the available green space by offering a rich program of uses and activities that engage and better reflect the wider demographic and uniqueness of Newtown.”

Potential: Improve the pedestrian route towards the park and create a more engaging public place that offers a rich program of activities and uses.

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Walkable, Authentic, Accessible, Connected

Active, Diverse, Fun, Playful

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“improving the pedestrian route”

“rich program of uses and activities”

“better reflect the wider demographic and uniqueness”

The key stakeholders that are important to consider in conjunction with this potential to improve Hollis Park include the following: - Newtown Community: The individuals who reside in Newtown and wish to maintain the self expressive cultural heritage of the suburb. Priority to residents and locals who effectively represent the demographic and culture of the suburb. - Council: Members of both councils who are eager to aid Newtown into move forward with the times; adapting to the future city landscape. Underpinning which projects are feasibly possible given the specific regulations and aims. - Commuters: People who already significantly contribute to the existing connectivity strength and opportunities in Newtown. Focus on understanding what aspects encourage safe and inviting pedestrian movement into residential land use.

Introduce more night life activities and subtle lighting elements that are considerate of residential land use but also reflect the culture of Newtown

Enhance the potential of underutilised green space in the park by implementing urban furntiture that encourages social interaction

Increase pedestrian movement along residential pathways that lead users to Hollis Park from King St on both a safe and inviting route

Increase social engagement and incentive through catering multipurpose spaces ideal for a range of amenities and activities

Implement sculptural artworks in different entrance points so that it operates as a cultural landmark and a form of navigation/wayfinding

- Visitors: People who would determine the factors and elements that make a public place active, diverse, fun and playful. Essentially expanding Newtown’s social hub beyond King St and inviting them to Hollis Park.

2.2 PRECEDENT STUDY

OVERVIEW

Chelsea Street Playground is perceived as a communal backyard that provides a rich program of activities and uses including a communal play area, barbeque, veggie patch, dog lawn, and the place to have friends over for events and parties. As such this space functions as an adjunct pocket park more specifically tailored to the surrounding context of the private open space of residential land use. The position of the Chelsea Street Playground also contributes to the invitation route from Bourke St, which is a vehicular dominated road alongside the designated bicycle lanes, towards the Moore Bat and Ball Oval that is further connected to the gold course, large suburb park and high school grounds.

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Perceptual: Adjunct pocket park that is specifically tailored to the surrounding context of the private open space of residential land use; communal backyard for everyone. Social: Caters towards a broad demographic through various urban human scale infrastructures that invite social interaction beyond residents.

Council Proposal: Need to introduce new pocket parks and safer more inviting streets through innovative urban design strategies. Community Consultation: Feedback concerning the existing park usage and future recommendations were considered with the development of the concept plan. Concept Plan Presentation: Concept plan was presented to the community, of which the respective feedback informed the design development.

BEFORE, 2009 Small generic playground, grass areas, no further activities.

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Design Approval: Collaborative efforts amongst stakeholders ensured that standards were abided by and that community feedback were addressed. Construction: Inclusion of new urban table and seating arrangements, new brick wall, new vegetable garden, new playground and fencing. Launch Date and Usage: Officially launched on the 7th of November in 2015, and has been effectively used by all demographics.

RELATION TO URBAN PROJECT

Thurlow AFTER, 2020 Inclusive playground infrastructure, communal activities, maximise green space.

The scale of this precedent study aligns with the urban project as it addresses a similar land use context where it is dominated by residential housing, alongside the commonality that it is a pocket park compared to the existing larger parks in the area (much like how Camperdown Memorial Rest Park is in Newtown). Moreoever, the precedent acknowledges how the space intends to improve the invitation of pedestrian activity and movement along the narrow streetscape, which is another element that is to be achieved as a part of the urban project. The Chelsea Street Playground additionally integrates a rich program of uses and activities that encourage social interaction beyond the local residents and focuses on the notion of community that is represented in the suburb.

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URBAN PRINCIPLES Functional: Provides a rich program activities; communal play area, BBQ, veggie patch, dog lawns, etc.

City of Sydney Council Redfern Community Architectural Designer Play Consultants Engineers (structural, civil, lighting) Landscape Architect

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Upgraded playground that instigate imaginative play revolving around habitation, creativity and nature for young children

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Inclusion of a vegetable garden that evokes invitation for social engagement and active participation from the local residents

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Redesigned urban furniture that appeals to a range of users and functions, with a clear consideration of human scale and ergonomics.

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CHELSEA STREET PLAYGROUND PROJECT DESIGN LEAD: JANE IRWIN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CLIENT: CITY OF SYDNEY COUNCIL LOCATION: REDFERN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA YEAR: 2012 - 2015

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OVERVIEW The Mid Main Park is located in a suburban area surrounded by residential and mixed use buildings. The site went from an underused pedestrian walkway to a pocket park between residential and commercial buildings having one side of the park adjacent to the main street. The park has a diversity of urban furniture such as curvaceous seating walls, greenery planting and LED lighting encourages a people to stay or slow down especially in a suburban area. The surrounding site has plenty of adequate pedestrian pathways and encourages bike riding with rental bikes.

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Evidence of Strip lightning underneath seating wall for wayfinding for night time use

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Council Proposal: Made sure the park implements sustainable principles of tree protection and stormwater management. Realising the park needed an upgrade by providing, preserving, and advocating for parks and recreation services to benefit all people, communities, and the environment. The community played an integral role as one of the consultants and decision making in the development of the park. The bendy straw trellis sculpture is installed to represent its history as the site was a Palm Dairy and Milk Bar (1952 to 1989).

Environmental: Incorporates sustainable principles of tree protection, storm water management and LED energy efficient lighting fixtures.

Perceptual: Artistically reflects the respective history of the site with visual and imaginative structures.

The Landscape designers: consulted closely with Mount Pleasant residents and business people. Worked closely with Gisele Amantea (2013) to create the bendy straw installation

Construction: implementation of bendy straw trellis, Play mound, seat wall, bar stools, moveable tables and chairs and perennial planting with street trees

Social: The park transformed into a loveable open space and n e i g h b o u r h o o d conversation area.

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Shows how users can interact with a sculpture in different ways and can be an imaginative playground for children

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City of Vancouver Park Council Mount Pleasant Community Landscape Designer Engineers Play Consultants HABA Collaborative

Moveable urban furniture allowing communities to gather at any time of the day because of the sufficient LED lighting at night

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The image reveals the variety urban furniture and not just on the edges of the park, some are positioned as a main point of focus

Design Approval: Collaborative efforts amongst stakeholders ensured that standards are abided by and that community feedback were addressed within final design.

RELATION TO URBAN PROJECT The area of the precedent study is similar to the urban project. The urban project is similarly located in a suburban area surrounded by residential and mixed use buildings. Furthermore the precedent has the same vision as the urban project of creating a hybrid pocket park focusing on important elements such as gatherings through implementing more urban furniture and connections. The urban furniture plays an integral role in encouraging social interaction and more activities to make the user stay in the park longer.

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MID MAIN PARK PROJECT DESIGN LEAD: HAPA COLLABORATIVE CLIENT: CITY OF VANCOUVER PARKS LOCATION: 3333 MAIN STREET PLAZA,VANCOUVER, CANADA YEAR: 2013

Figure 7.1 Mid Main Park Scale 1:500

LEGEND Residential Land Use

Seat Wall

Commercial Land Use

Bike Rental

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LED Lighting

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Resdesigned Urban Furniture

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OVERVIEW

This space is the entrance to an apartment complex with the intention to become an inviting area that integrates the respective streetscape and provide an enjoyable open space for the local residents as well. At night there is a combination of lighting techniques including pole lights, bollard lights and strip lights that are attached below the custom timber benches. It is from this that it blends together the soft and hard edges in the space and ultimately creates a safe environment for people even at night.

NEWSWALK ENTRY GARDEN (NWEG) PROJECT DESIGN LEAD: TERRAIN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM CLIENT: NEWSWALK CONDOMINIUM LOCATION: 535 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11217, UNITED STATES YEAR: 2015 - 2017

RELATION TO URBAN PROJECT

This precedent is relevant to the urban project as it inspires the innovative use of different lighting techniques in one space as a means to make it more safe, engaging and fun even at night. This is alongside showcasing how pathway edges can be softened and integrated as a part of the green space to create a more inclusive environment. The Newswalk Garden additionally acknowledges the surrounding contextual land use being residential apartments, of which influence the notion of openness that is achieved.

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Figure B Lighting techniques soften the hard edge of the pathway and blend it with the vegetation through emphasising the urban furniture

Figure A Redesigned urban furniture that caters to the invitation of night activity through including lighting underneath the seating and reflecting it onto the open pavement

OVERVIEW

Alumni Green was proposed under the impression that it would offer a different landscape for learning, socialising and simply enjoying the university campus lifestyle. As a part of this it includes a social infrastructure edge that was deliberately designed to create places for people to stay and talk. The central grass area is used for both special events and informal daily activities, and then the sculptural edges of the green are also informal seating areas. As such it enables the usage to extend beyond day time into night.

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PROJECT DESIGN LEAD: ASPECT STUDIOS CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY LOCATION: UTS CITY CAMPUS, ULTIMO, SYDNEY, NSW, 2007, AUSTRALIA YEAR: 2015

Figure C Lighting is already switched on and thus highlighting the seamless urban furniture, vegetation patches and open pedestrian pathways that are available for movement

Figure D Section that reveals the contours developed by the vegetation patches, of which are further redefined by the urban furniture usage as a seating space

RELATION TO URBAN PROJECT

This precedent is relevant to the urban project as it highlights the multipupose opportunity of green space in providing a rich program of activity and uses through generic furnishings that can further instigate social engagement amongst different groups of people. This is alongside how it showcases how vegetation edges can also become unique pieces of urban furniture that allows people to stay. An understanding of inviting students to the space is also prioritised through the freedom reflected in unfixed furniture.

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URBAN PRINCIPLES

Figure B Multipurpose edge that allows people the freedom to be comfortable and encourages stationary activities both individually or as a group

Figure A Floor plan of Alumni Green as the central green space surrounded by the university landscape in a city socio spatial context

OVERVIEW

ACKERY’S ALLEY

Refurbishing downtown lane-ways that primarily is used for utilitarian purposes into a lively public space and has potential to increase public pedestrian in the city by 30%. The alley was designed to create an atmosphere of a public theatre or performance venue in an alleyway, allowing any user to perform. In Ackery’s Alley at night time there are interactive lights and sound installation. Thus allowing any user to interact and play with their body. Thus the refurbished alley way develops a network of interconnected lanes.

PROJECT DESIGN LEAD: DVBIA CLIENT: CITY OF VANCOUVER LOCATION: 651 SMITHE ST, VANCOUVER, BC V6B 2C9, CANADA YEAR: 2018

Figure C Reveals how the edge between green space and pedestrian pathways can also operate as a space for unique urban furniture that encourages people to stay

Figure D Acknowledge that the design of the urban furniture is flexible enough to permit a range of personal comfortability levels for different users

RELATION TO URBAN PROJECT

The precedent promotes a night life and liveability in lane ways by appreciating the interactive lighting and sound installation that are used to create personal or social performances. This idea is similar to the vision of the urban project in which it is about promoting a night life in more secluded areas like Hollis Park and more social interaction. Reactivating lane ways to become more safer and inviting is also one of the components the urban project seeks to do to connect the whole of Newtown.

KEY FEATURES

URBAN PRINCIPLES Figure A DVBIA designs different laneways and continue ongoing maitenance. For Ackery’s Alley DVBIA worked with more partners such as HCMA Architecture and Design, Vancouver Civic Theatres – Orpheum Theatre, Property Owners and adjacent businesses, City of Vancouver and Tangible Interaction (FIELD)

Figure B Reveals the renovation by the painted design wall and moveable urban furniture for different types of public gathering

Figure C Evidence of vibrant interactive lighting playing an integral role for user interaction and public performance which creates a night life in the lane way

Figure D Dual purpose lane way for cars in the day time and pedestrians for the night life and a social gathering

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LIGHTING GUIDELINES 1. Include a combination of full cut off street lighting fixtures that are 8m tall and 20m apart with LED strip lighting on the ground at 3000 Kelvin (K) that are positioned according to the pavement design and are susceptible to colour changing options, specifically designated for pedestrian movement going to and coming from King St.

2. Place LED strip lighting underneath fixed urban furniture at 3000 Kelvin (K) that are susceptible to colour changing options, so as to diffuse and reflect the lighting onto the respective pathways within the park and illuminate the space as a whole.

3. Incorporate stainless steel 0.65m tall bollards that have LED torchlights and are fixed 1.5m apart along the four edges of the park on the pedestrian sidewalks but making sure that it does not hinder pedestrian movement or disrupt pedestrian flow.

4. Add circular recessed LED floor lighting at 3000 Kelvin (K) of which are directly aligned with every single creative wayfinding sculpture that are positioned along the pedestrian route, specifically coming from King St.

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LED strip lighting that diffuses and reflects onto the respective pathway.

LED strip lighting that can change colours according to council approval; potential to represent the LGBTQ community in a subtle rainbow lighting.

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LED bollard lighting are aligned with the vegetation edge so as to ensure that it does not disrupt the pedestrian flow on the respective pathway.

Circular recessed LED floor lighting intended to illuminate the artistic sculptures that operate as a form of wayfinding; therefore it can be a wayfinding technique both day and night.

SEATING GUIDELINES 1. Urban seating furniture that are specifically fixed and connected to pedestrian pathways should consider including a gradual increase from the ground to the recommended 0.5m seating height so as to adhere to all user heights and age demographic.

2. Provide frequent opportunities for people to pause and rest along the pedestrian route without disrupting the distinct pedestrian flow through ensuring that urban seating furniture are spaced 2m apart and are within the peripheral vision of the pedestrians.

3. Urban seating furniture should have the standard 0.9m backrest height from the ground and 0.5m seating height from the ground, and must consider the respective ergonomics that adhere to human comfortability.

4. Seating placement must also offer a mix of shaded and unshaded seating opportunities suited to the local climate, and as such must take into consideration the existing vegetation and influence of surrounding building height.

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Children or even dogs are enouraged to follow the dotted line that provides a gradual increase from the ground to the curved seating.

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Users are given the freedom to choose their desired seating arrangement whether that be in the shade under the trees or in the sun out on the open grass area.

SIGNAGE/WAYFINDING GUIDELINES 1. Scale wayfinding elements of the park amenities to the human body, eye, and height including adults, children and people using wheelchairs. Font type and size should be simple and big enough to be read by people with low vision or who are visually impaired. Use clear visual language and graphic standards or associations that can be universally understood.

Recognisable icon from the main wayfinding signage located along King St; ensures that the park is authentic in its amenities and providing users an opportunity to socialise. VEGETABLE PATCH PATCH RULES

Simple and clean font that emphasises the shape of each letter, alongside a large size that ensures it is legible for all users.

SEEDS PLANTED

2. Create Hollis Park specific signage that include contrasting cultural representative colours and symbols associated with the park’s sense of identity, and acknowledge the walking proximity of the park as an additional incentive, and position these at key pedestrian entry points from King St that reflect high pedestrian volume.

HOLLIS PARK NEWTOWN

LEGEND NEWTOWN SITE BOUNDARY 10 MIN DIRECT ROUTE FROM PUBLIC TRANSIT HOLLIS PARK SITE BOUNDARY

PARK AMENITIES DOG PARK

PLAYGROUND

Universally understood graphic language of identifying what is permitted and not permitted as appropriate behaviour in the park amenities. 1.2m

TODAY’S EVENTS

3. Include creative artistic sculptural forms and check points along the pedestrian route via Georgina St of which are 2m apart and a means to incite a sense of curiosity and pedestrians.

Map with an indication of where Hollis Park is within the suburb of Newtown and overlays a brailled line showing the direct route to Hollis Park from Newtown train station via King St and Georgina St Key colours of representative purple and green to reflect urban green space + communal amenities

as signages from King St 1.2m tall, as invitation for

4. Emphasise a designated pedestrian priority route through the use of a different pavement design and material that additionally has LED strip lighting embedded within it to cater for the night hours.

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OUTDOOR GYM

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LED strip lighting that can change colours and different paving emphasise the pedestrian priority

MINI SOCCER

Use of generic symbols associated with the park’s available amenities and identity

AMENITIES GUIDELINES 1. Encourage a high level of amenity for users through incorporating more elements such as: A: Multipurposed Urban Furniture: Urban seating furniture should have the standard 0.9m backrest height from the ground and 0.5m seating height from the ground, and must consider the respective ergonomics that adhere to human comfortability.

2. Ensure that the park does provide necessary amenities such as three portable unisex toilets and 0.9m drinking fountains suitable for adults with the secondary 0.75m drinking fountain suitable children and disabled indivdiuals attached, alongside the tertiary 0.2m drinking foundatin specifically catered for dogs.

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B: Vegetable Gardens: Vegetable gardens are to be raised soil garden beds that are at least 0.45m above the ground to assist with accessibility and inhibit soil contamination. They are to be filled with organic soil and enriched with manures to help assist the growth of the respective plants. These gardens beds are to be positioned in consideration of the local climate factoring in available sunlight, shading and prevailing winds on site.

3. Ensure that approximately 980m2 of green space (dog area + moveable furniture area coloured purple on the respective diagram below) is available for any temporary social event that may occur within the park after council approval.

C: Mini Soccer Goals Nets + Table Tennis: Minimum of one should be available for use and must be positioned in an open green space to allow user movement. However, must factor in the respective edges of the park in terms of safety. D: Fixed Gym Equipment: Provide a range of equipment that emulate various sports, exercises and cater towards different user levels (beginner to advanced). Should be positioned on an active pedestrian route that considers the respective demographic of parents and their young children on the playground, and takes into account the local climate with the appropriate natural shading and weather protection.

0.9m - Adults

0.75m - Children & Disabled

0.2m - Dogs

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2.4 REFERENCES

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