How to make a vibrant street to improve safety for residents? Principle 1:Building a Sense of Community in the Street Darebin
Issue
Sub-concept
Poor street environment people spend a little time on the street.
Implement Areas
Create a staying place to bring people spend time on the street.
BT Connor Reserve
Vegetation
4 LOCATION Darebin Creek Edgars Creek Wetlands
Reservoir Primary Schhool
Principle 2: Eyes Upon the Street Issue
Sub-concept
Poor public life and less connection with green space.
Implement Areas
Connect open space and street ; Strengthen human interaction
Preston West Primary School
Street activity Public Art (Surfaces) 5 Preston Market
Tall trees Small trees
Melbourne Polytechnic
Shrubs
TW Blake Park
Grass Land
Groundcover Grass
Open space
Street
Principle 3: Improve Crossing Awareness Issue Less connection between both footpath ;Vehicle threat the pedestrians safety
Sub-concept Increase safety awareness , Enhance walkability.
Implement Areas Public art (Surfaces)
Hot Spots Pedestrian injury Serious injury
Fatal injury Residential Industrial Commercial Open space
Train line Tram Route Waterbody 18m Street Width 15m Street Width 20m Street Width 60km/h Speed Limit
Reservoir Hotspot Reservoir Hotspot at Block Scale
ST Joseph the Worker Primary School
Reservoir Hotspot at Block Scale
ST Joseph the Worker Primary School
Reservoir Hotspot at Block Scale
ST Joseph the Worker Primary School
BT Connor Reserve
BT Connor Reserve
BT Connor Reserve Ruthven Linear Reserve
Outlet Hair Design
Ruthven Linear Reserve
Pharmacy
Broadhurst Avenue Reserve Outlet Hair Design Pharmacy
Ruthven Linear Reserve Broadhurst Avenue Reserve
Reservoir Primary Schhool
Outlet Hair Design Pharmacy
Edgars Creek Wetlands
Broadhurst Avenue Reserve
Reservoir Primary Schhool
Edgars Creek Wetlands
Reservoir Skatepark
Reservoir Primary Schhool
KFC
Reservoir
Reservoir Skatepark
Edwardes Lack Park
Edwardes Lack
Reservoir
Reservoir Skatepark
Edwardes Lack Park
Edwardes Lack
Reservoir Preston Hotspot at Block Scale
Edgars Creek Wetlands
KFC
KFC
Retail shop
Residential
Bus stops
Industrial Commercial Residential
Existing Crossing Major junction
Bus stops
Industrial Open space
Hot Spots Secondary junction
Train line Commercial Residential Waterbody Industrial Open space 60km/h Speed Limit Train line Commercial Waterbody
18m Street Width Existing Crossing Major junction 15m Street Width Hot Spots Secondary junction 20m Street Width 18m Street Width Existing Crossing 15m Street Width Hot Spots 20m Street Width 18m Street Width
Retail shop Bus stops
Preston Hotspot at Block Scale
Open space 60km/h Speed Limit Train line
Preston Hotspot at Block Scale
Preston Hotspot
Wonder World Play Centre
Wonder World Play Centre
Wonder World Play Centre
Preston West Primary School
Preston West Primary School
Preston West Primary School Melbourne Polytechnic Westside Circus Melbourne Polytechnic HP Zwar Park Westside Circus
Melbourne Polytechnic HP Zwar Park Westside Circus
HP Zwar Park
Preston Preston Preston
Secondary junction
Retail shop
Edwardes Lack Park
Edwardes Lack
Major junction
Waterbody
15m Street Width
60km/h Speed Limit
20m Street Width
Reservoir Hot Spot Plan
Reservoir Context - Use the open space to activate the street to attract pedestrians out of house 25-44 62.97%
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65-100 3.69%
0-24 2.47%
Age Groups
Broadhurst Ave
Broadhurst Ave
DM Deli&Liquor Outlet Unique Hair Design AHS Compounding Pharmacy
Barry st Ida ct Edgars Creek Wetlands Epstein st
Retro-Bate Music
Ameily Cres
Oconnor Ct
Scale: 1:1000
Testing&Phasing
Scale :1:1000
2.8m
1.5m/2.5m
1.5m
3.5m
2.5m/1.5m
8m
8m
2.6m 2.7m
6m
3.5m
1.5m
1.5m/2.5m
Existing Condition
Phasing 1 (1-2years) Enhance connection between footpath and open space.(public art & surface)
Existing Condition
Phasing 2 (3-5years) Shorten the lane width by widening the footpath width in crossing area to reduce the car speed.
Scale1:1500 :1:1500 Scale: Phasing 3 (5-10years) Improve footpath environment Install rain garden in nature strip and plant some open space existing trees in nature strip and plant some new palnts which can attract bird and butterfly .
Reservoir Detail Plan -Use the open space to activate the street
Scale: 1:350
Reservoir Section
Open Space Open Space Open Space
Footpath Footpath Footpath 2.5m 2.5m 2.5m
Nature Nature strip
CarLane Lane Car
Private PrivateArea Area
Footpath Footpath
Private Area
Footpath 1.8m 1.8m
Nature strip 3.45m 3.45m
Car Lane 7.0m 7.0m
1.8m
3.45m
7.0m
Private Area
Nature strip Nature strip Nature strip 3.45m 3.45m 3.45m
Footpath
Nature strip
Car Lane
1.8m
3.45m
7.0m
Nature strip 3.45m
Footpath Footpath
Private Private AreaArea
Footpath 1.8m 1.8m
Private Area
1.8m Footpath 1.8m
Private Area
Open Space
Car LaneCar Lane Car Lane 6.0m 6.0m
Open Space Footpath Footpath Open Space Footpath Open Space 2.5m 2.5m 2.5m
6.0m
Footpath
Car Lane
Footpath
2.5m
6.0m
2.5m
Open Space
Private AreaPrivate Area
Footpath
Private Area 1.8m
Footpath Nature strip Nature strip Footpath 1.8m 3.45m 1.8m
Private Area
Nature strip 3.45m 3.45m
Car Lane 7.0m
Car Lane
Nature strip
Car Lane 7.0m 7.0m
3.45m
Nature strip Footpath
Footpath Open Space
Nature strip 1.8m 3.45m
Footpath 1.8m
3.45m
1.8m
Footpath
Nature strip
Car Lane
Nature strip
Footpath
1.8m
3.45m
7.0m
3.45m
1.8m
Open Space Open Space
Open Space
Scale: 1:150
Preston Hot Spot Plan
Preston Context-Connect open space and street to attract children out of house
Testing&Phasing
Preston West Primary school
Existing Condition
Preston West Primary School Playground
Phasing 1 (1-2years) Enhance connection between footpath and open space.(public art & surface)
Bond St
Reidford Ave
Stone St
Cramer Street Chiropractic centre
Cramer St
Melbourne Polytechnic
Westside Circus
Open Space
Private Area Private Area
Private Area
Footpath 1.8m Footpath
1.8m
Footpath Nature strip 1.8m Private Area Nature3.45m strip
Nature strip 3.45m
3.45m
Car Lane Car Lane Footpath Car 7.0m Lane 1.8m 7.0m
7.0m Nature strip 3.45m
Nature strip Nature strip 3.45m Nature strip
3.45m
Footpath 3.45m Car Lane 1.8m Footpath 7.0m 1.8m
Footpath Private Area 1.8m
Private Area
Open Space
Footpath
Open Space
Footpath 2.5m
Private Area Nature strip 3.45m
2.5m Footpath
Phasing 3 (2-5years) Improve footpath environment Install rain garden in nature strip and plant some open space existing trees in nature strip and plant some new palnts which can attract bird and butterfly .
Car Lane
Footpath Car Lane 2.5m Open Space Car Lane 6.0m
6.0m
Footpath 6.0m Footpath Footpath 2.5m 2.5m 2.5m
Private Area
AMEP
Footpath Open Space 2.5m Car Lane Open Space 6.0m
Open Space Footpath
Open Space
2.5m Private Area
Private Area Footpath 1.8m Footpath
Private Area
1.8m
1.8m
Footpath Nature strip 1.8m
Nature strip
3.45m 3.45m Nature strip Private Area 3.45m
Car Lane Car Lane Footpath 7.0m Car Lane 1.8m 7.0m
7.0m Nature strip
Nature strip Nature strip 3.45m Nature strip
3.45m
3.45m
Footpath 3.45m Car Lane 1.8m Footpath 7.0m 1.8m
Footpath
Open Space
Open Space 1.8m
Nature strip Open Space 3.45m
Footpath
Open Space
1.8m
Scale: 1:700
Phasing 3 (5-10years) Widen the footpath by reducing the nature strip width and install a seating open public area by reduce on-street parking. Scale :1:1000Scale: 1:1000
Preston Detail Plan
Scale: 1:250
Private Area
1.8m Cycling Park 1.2m
Private Area
Park Nature strip 5.0m
Footpath
Park
Private Area
1.8m Private Area
Parking Parking Cycling Car Lane Footpath Nature strip Private Area Cycling Footpath Nature strip 6.0m 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m Private Area Footpath Parking Cycling Car Lane Footpath Nature strip 1.8m 6.0m 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m
Cycling Parking Nature strip Footpath Park Car Lane Cycling Parking Nature strip Footpath Park 2.0m 3.0m 1.2m 1.8m 2.0m 3.0m 6.0m Parking 1.2m 1.8m Nature strip Cycling Car Lane Cycling Parking Nature strip Footpath Cycling Parking Nature strip Footpath Park 2.0m 3.0m 6.0m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m 1.2m 1.8m 2.0m 3.0m 1.2m 1.8m
Private Area Park
1.5m
Parking Parking Cycling Car Lane Cycling Public Area Footpath Nature strip Private Area Cycling Car Lane Cycling Footpath Nature strip 5.0m 6.0m 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m 1.2m 6.0m Parking 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m 1.2m Private Area Cycling Footpath Nature strip Parking Cycling Car Lane Cycling Public Area Footpath Nature strip 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m 5.0m 6.0m 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m 1.2m
Footpath Public Area 1.8m 5.0m Car Lane Footpath 6.0m 1.8m
Park Footpath
1.8m Cycling Park 1.2m
Park
0.45m
Park Footpath
1.5m
Footpath Nature strip 1.8m 5.0m Car Lane Footpath 6.0m 1.8m
0.45m
Cycling Nature strip Car Lane Cycling 5.0m 1.2m 6.0m Parking 1.2m Nature strip Cycling Cycling Nature strip 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m 5.0m 1.2m
0.45m
Parking Cycling ParkingCar Lane Footpath Nature strip Private Area Cycling Footpath Nature strip 6.0m 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m Private Area Footpath Parking Cycling Car Lane Footpath Nature strip 1.8m 6.0m 1.8m 1.5m 1.5m 1.2m
1.5m
Private Area
0.45m
1.5m
Reservoir Section
Public Area
Footpath
5.0m
1.8m
Park
Scale: 1:200
SURFACE METHODS
afety fety
Frontage
Minimum
0.15m
Frontage Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone
0.9m Minimum
1.2m
Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone
0.15m
1.2m
Frontage
Frontage Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone
0.9m 0.15m
1.5m
0.9m
Pedestrians zone
Furniture zone
1.5m
0.9m
0.15m
Frontage
Pedestrians zone
0.15m
1.8m
Frontage Furniture zone 0.9m
0.15m
Pedestrians zone 1.8m
Relationship between footpath width and user
50
60
50
60 Frontage
Frontage
Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone
Pedestrians zone
Frontage 0.15m Pedestrians 1.5m zone 0.15m 1.5m 0.15m 1.5m
Frontage
Furniture zone
Furniture0.9m zone 0.9m 0.9m
Pedestrians zone
Frontage
Frontage 0.15m
Most of the sidewalks of the site are 1.5m which suitable for one wheelchair and one stroller. Not enough width for two wheelchairs
Pedestrians zone
Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone 0.15m 1.8m 1.8m
0.15m
1.8m
Frontage
Furniture zone
Furniture zone 0.9m 0.9m
0.9m
0.45m
The 1.8m sidewalks are enough for two wheelchairs and two pedestrians do not interfere with each other
Frontage
Pedestrians zone
Frontage 0.15m
2.6m
Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone 1.2m 2.6m
0.45m
Frontage
Frontage 0.15m Maxmum
1.2m Furniture zone 1.2m
2.6m
The 1.8m sidewalks are suitable for 3 people.
Pedestrians zone
Pedestrians zone 0.75m 3.8m
Frontage
Maxmum
Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone Furniture zone
Furniture zone 3.8m 1.2m 1.2m
0.75m
3.8m
1.2m
The 3.7m sidewalks are suitable for 4 people.
Relationship between car lane width and car speed
Frontage
Maxmum
3.8m
Pedestrians zone 1.5m
Furniture zone 1.2m
1.2m
Frontage
Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone
0.75m
Maxmum
Frontage 0.15m
Furniture zone
Pedestrians zone
0.75m
30 30
40 40
5050
60 60 3.8m
1.2m
Frontage 0.15m
Car lane 4.0m
Pedestrians zone 1.5m
Furniture zone 1.2m
Car lane 3.5m
Frontage 0.15m
Pedestrians zone 1.5m
Car lane 3.0m
Furniture zone 1.2m
Frontage 0.15m
Pedestrians zone 1.5m
Furniture zone 1.2m
Car lane 2.5m
According to "Lake Elmo, North St. Paul, others narrow streets to slow traffic while cutting costs" Fawlry said narrow streets put drivers on edge and make them more alert to dangers and ther slow down naturally
Relationship between nature strip width and funiture & tree height
3030
40 40
16m
14m
8.0m
1.2m Planting strip width 1-1.3m Frontage 0.15m
Pedestrians zone Furniture zone 1.5m 0m
Car lane
Frontage 0.15m
Pedestrians zone 1.5m
Furniture zone 0.9m
Frontage 0.15m
Car lane
dra i flow nage
Pedestrians zone 1.5m
1.8m Planting strip width 1.3-2.5m
3.0m Planting strip width than 2.5m
Car lane
Furniture zone 2 1.5m
Plants height and quality Tall shrubs
water storage
soil
Small shrubs
gravel blanket
drainage outlet
Cross-section of rain garden
2
Small
2
shrubs
1m
30cm
Tall Daisy Blue Devil
Blue
Australian
Pincushion Buttercup
DEC
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eucalyptus leucoxylon
allocasuarina littoralis
Acacia dealbata Banksia marginata
eucalyptus leucoxylon
allocasuarina littoralis
Daisy Common dealbata Everlasting Acacia
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Lemon Beauty Heads
Calocephalus citreus
Banksia marginata
Milkmaids
Burchardia umbellata eucalyptus leucoxylon
eucalyptus leucoxylon Blue Pincushion
Brunonia australis
Common Everlasting Daisy
Brachyscome multifida
Cut Leaf Daisy
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
citreus
Lemon Beauty Heads
Tall Daisy Calocephalus
Milkmaids
Burchardia umbellata
Brachyscome diversifolia
Blushing Bindweed
Convolvulus erubescens Arthropodium minus Blue Pincushion
acinacea
Gold Dust Wattle
Cut Leaf Daisy Acacia
GC,RG H,RG,# RG,P
GC
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GC
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12m
RG: Rock Garden GC:Ground Cover P:Ideal for planting in pots *:Bird Attracting #:Butterfly Attracting BG:Bog Garden H:Hedge Screening
#
#
Trees
Shurbs & flowers
#
Flax Lily
Golden Wattle
20m
P,RG,# RG,GC, GC,BE
, GC,BE
Everlasting
Buttons
Prickly Tea Tree
Austral Bugle
Brunonia australis
Tall Daisy
Brachyscome diversifolia
Brachyscome multifida
Milky Beauty Heads
Blushing Bindweed
Arthropodium minus
AUG
Sticky Everlasting Convolvulus erubescens
Bracteantha viscosa
Gold Dust Wattle
Acacia acinacea
Milky Beauty Heads
Calocephalus lacteus
JUL
Acacia implexa
Flowering throughout year,
especially spring
JUN
NOV
Bluebell
Gold Dust Wattle
25m
Acacia implexa
MAY
Flowering throughout year,
APR
especially spring
Calocephalus lacteus
MAR
OCT
Black Anther Austral Indigo
Trees height and quality
FEB
SEP
Clustered
Plant some new trees which can attract birds and butterflies can provide better environment and shade for pedestrians. Attract people out of the house and stay on the street.
JAN Austral Bugle
Ajuga australis
Ajuga australis
Plant some new plants which can attract birds and butterflies can provide better environment for pedestrians and attract people out of the house.
Sprawling Common Billy
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P,RG,GS,GS,*,# #
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RG: Rock Garden GC:Ground Cover P:Ideal for planting in pots *:Bird Attracting #:Butterfly Attracting BG:Bog Garden H:Hedge Screening
Acacia Mearnsii
Acacia Dealbata
Acacia Melanoxylon
Acacia Implexa
Eucalyptus Acacia Camaldulensis implexa
Eucalyptus microcarpa Eucalyptus Polyanthemos
Black Wattle
Silver Wattle
Blackwood
Lightwood
RiverLight Red wood Gum
Grey Box Red Box
Furn
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