Figure 17: Public Realm (Source: Roberts Day

Public Realm

An abundance of public space is a key public benefi t of the Concept Plan. The plan focuses on providing public open space to create a positive visual impact to the locality and create an important community and civic focal point in Exile Bay. A series of public use locations closely integrated within the site and surrounds will enable the combined public spaces to become a local destination with high amenity, complementing the existing natural and urban context. Activated spaces towards the foreshore will create various settings for social and cultural connectedness, well-being and community relationships which may include community markets, events and festivals.

Figure 17: Public Realm (Source: Roberts Day)

Open Space and Tree Retention

Retaining and enhancing the landscape character of the site is proposed through:  Creating a public park on the foreshore of Exile Bay to provide a recreation space as part of the Hen and Chicken Bay Foreshore Green Grid corridor.  Retaining the mature groves of trees along the eastern and western boundaries to maintain the existing developed landscape and privacy for neighbours.  Providing a public open space connecting the foreshore to the industrial character and retail and commercial service use.  Defi ning streets with strong landscape elements and minimum 25% tree canopy cover.

The proposed open space will encourage and support community interactions and social cohesion by connecting with existing public foreshore access and adjoining open space.