LANG ROAD BRIDGE Design Review Stage 2 Presentation City of Canterbury Bankstown Council
Today’s Workshop Stage 1 Outcomes Foord Ave Bridge – additional option Lang Road Bridge – concept design Ewen Park – master plan Bridge style guide – discussion
Stage 1 Outcomes
Recommendations on Lang Road Bridge 1 Give the design principles prominence 2 Revise the design criteria - Re-integrate bridge style guide objectives - Revisit community concerns - Clarify geometric requirements 3 Consider alternative materials 4 Consider alternative designs
Greenway shared path
Ewan Park
Cooks river shared path
Cooks River
Figure 1.1 - Detailed aerial view showing the location of Lang Road Bridge.
Cooks river shared path
Photo of the exisitng Lang Road Bridge.
Design Principles
Integrate level changes
Uplift the community with a visually pleasing design.
Aid orientation and links to wider networks
Create landing spaces
Establish a connection to the water
Improve user experience
Enhance the environment
Clusters of trees create a welcoming character and provide shade.
Design Option A
Naturalised river edge
+ 2.50
+ 2.50
+ 3.50
New connections
Space for seating and way-finding + 2.50
Realigned footpath
Space for seating and way-finding Steps down to river edge
+1.50
Clusters of trees create a welcoming character and provide shade.
Design Option B Naturalised river edge
Space for seating and way finding Steps down to river edge
+ 2.50
+
2.50
+ 3.50
New connections
+ 2.50
Space for seating and way finding
+1.50
Realigned footpath
Clusters of trees create a welcoming character and provide shade.
Space for seating and way finding
Steps down allows opportunities fors eating and Kayak launch
Seating on bridge
Naturalised river edge
Change of direction on bridge slows cyclists and offers moments to pause.
Direct access onto bridge from footpath
Clear and legible onward links
Precedent Images
Steps down to the water providing informal kayak launch
Comfortable space for cycle and pedestrians
Creating space where the bridge meets the ground
A sinuous bridge that changes direction.
Steps down to the river provide informal seating.
opportunites to pause while crossing the bridge.
Ford Avenue Bridge
Lang Road Bridge
Clusters of trees create a welcoming character and provide shade.
Design Option B Naturalised river edge
Space for seating and way finding Steps down to river edge
+ 2.50
+
2.50
+ 3.50
New connections
+ 2.50
Space for seating and way finding
+1.50
Realigned footpath
Ewen Park Masterplan
Ewen Park Masterplan
Bridge Style Guide
Council’s brief 1
Review existing style guide
2
Propose adjustments/recommendations
3
Consider balance between asset management practice and aesthetics
Discussion 1
Is the style guide useful?
2
What is good or bad about the existing style guide?
3
What would you like to change?
Next Steps
Discussion 1 MC/FW to update draft report to - Fully address Stage 1 comments - Add Stage 2 concepts - Add life cycle cost estimate 2
Council to review and provide feedback before we finalise
3
Let us know whether to proceed with Stage 3