Spit Junction Master Plan Community workshop # 1 Thursday 15 March 2012
Agenda
Welcome and introductions
Project overview and policy context
Workshop purpose and outline
Activity 1 – Build a character statement
Technical presentation – Urban framework and planning principles
Activity 2 - Assess planning principles
Break
Activity 3 – Identify and prioritise project ideas
Next steps
Preferred Project Research & Resource Building
Project Overview
Revitalising Spit Junction – key project identified in MOSPLAN
Grant received from the Department of Planning and Infrastructure to prepare Master Plan and Feasibility Study
Council appointed team: -
JBA Planning Choi Rophia Fighera Straight Talk Davis & Langdon GTA
Invited stakeholders to become part of the Community Reference Group (residents and land owners) – met twice already and will meet 2 more times across our engagement
What will the Master Plan do?
The Master Plan will identify opportunities to revitalise Spit Junction, including sites that could be improved and how they should be redeveloped – both public and private land
Master Plan may lead to development of a new planning proposal to amend zoning in LEP and the Development Control Plan
Mosman Civic Centre Design Concept and Site Feasibility Study will form a detailed component to the Master Plan. Identifying concepts for the future development of the site – with the improvement of the public/civic function a key priority.
Civic Centre Feasibility Study will also consider private development on the site to fund the improvements to the public/civic facilities.
Must be realistic about what can be achieved
Local revitalisation projects – Neutral Bay
In 1997, a Steering Committee formed to look at ways to revitalise Neutral Bay shopping centre
In 2002, an Urban Design Study was completed
Urban Design Study Outcomes: -
Improved public domain – eg. plaza, better furniture and public art Introduced small bar concept to increase night life activity Increased residential capacity and encouraged private investment
It does take time to deliver outcomes but within 10 years, Neutral Bay has delivered a more vibrant shopping centre attractive and usable for residents and visitors
Local revitalisation underway – Neutral Bay Outcomes Improved public domain – eg. plaza, better furniture and public art Introduced small bar concept to increase night life activity Increased residential capacity and encouraged private investment
Spit Junction - Master Plan Area
Spit Junction - Master Plan Area View from 3D model
Workshop purpose and outline
Provide information about the master planning process
Invite input from local community about possible project ideas and initiatives
Get feedback on: -
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Draft urban framework that outlines constraints and opportunities affecting change Planning and urban design principles to guide potential change
Housekeeping and ground rules
Questions?
Spit Junction in 2030
It is 2030 and the Master Plan has been successfully implemented and Spit Junction is different to how it is today...
Write one or two words on post-it notes that describe Spit Junction in the future… NOT WHAT IS, BUT WHAT COULD BE
Introduce yourself to others at your table and share your words that reflect what Spit Junction could be like
Urban Framework – 4 Guiding Themes Four guiding and connected themes for revitalisation: 1.
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CONNECTIONS A Better Connected Community PUBLIC SPACE Better Places and Spaces ACTIVITY Reinvesting in Urban Life COMMUNITY Reinventing the Civic Heart
CONNECTIONS A Better Connected Community
Connections
ANALYSIS
Street Network • • •
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Important arterial function Heavy traffic flow Hostile local street environment Military Road and Spit Road bisect into three segments Local Streets connect directly Laneways rear access and pedestrian connections
Connections
ANALYSIS
Public Transport •
Strategic Regional bus services – Northern Beaches to CBD
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Local bus services Military Road (east of Spit Road) towards Mosman, Taronga Zoo, Balmoral, Mosman Wharf and Clifton Gardens Ourimbah Road accessing the residential areas north of Military Road
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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) proposal in 2012
Connections
ANALYSIS
Pedestrian Networks •
Military Road/Spit Road traffic volumes and noise create poor pedestrian amenity
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Secondary linkages such as laneways are valued and well used by pedestrians
Connections
ANALYSIS
Cycle Network •
Mosman Council Bike Plan
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Bicycle parking facilities are provided within the Council car parking facilities off Vista Street
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Unresolved cycleway connection at Spit Junction
Connections
ANALYSIS
Laneways •
Laneways provide rear access opportunities and additional pedestrian connections
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Mosman Business DCP 2012 (DRAFT) encourages the implementation of additional laneways
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Opportunity for outdoor seating/eating spaces off the major roads
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Valuable secondary connection network
A Better Connected Community
PRINCIPLES BETTER CONNECTIONS • Reinforce a connected street network, which • Reinforces the role as an Activity Hub • Integrate public transport, traffic and public domain improvements • Encourage walking and cycling & facilities • Optimise through-site pedestrian connections, active frontages and awnings • Improve pedestrian amenity • Design streets for improved safety and better amenity • Equitable access for all
A Better Connected Community
KEY PROJECT CONNECTED LANEWAYS • Establish a strong secondary access network for Spit Junction • Reinforce and improve the existing laneway network • Facilitate new laneways, arcades, links & connections • Improve public domain design and amenity of existing laneways and links – pavements, trees, landscape, activities • Laneways to connect to and reinforce streets • Encourage a mix of business, retail and residential uses to activate laneways
Successful laneways
PRECEDENTS
Typical Melbourne laneway
Albion Place, Sydney (off George Street)
Myagah Mews Lane, Spit Junction
Evening economy opportunities
PUBLIC SPACE Better Places and Spaces
Public Space Open spaces & street trees
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Mosman Square and the Village Green – connected open spaces Mosman Park (inc. Allan Border Oval) to the south-east Reservoir Park and Boronia to the north of Military Road
ANALYSIS
Public Public Space Space Public places
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Cluster of civic activities: Library, Civic functions/Admin, Art gallery, public space In close proximity but not integrated or well connected or visible
ANALYSIS ANALYSIS
Public Space
PRINCIPLES BETTER SPACES • Reinforce, improve and activate existing public spaces • Celebrate and encourage active use of public spaces • Redefine and refocus Civic spaces: o Mosman Sq o Village Green o Mosman Park • Establish a new public space at Clifford St / new bus stops / interchange • Laneways as places and spaces (Myagah Mews) • Improve Reservoir Park • Integrate Spit Junction as public space - scramble pedestrian crossing
Public Space
KEY PROJECT HARMONISING THE JUNCTION • • • •
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Improve pedestrian safety + amenity Improve the design and usability of the centre for the pedestrian Design as two connected spaces:Spit Junction and Mosman Sq Redesign Spit Junction with a pedestrian focussed ‘scramble or scatter crossing’, which can: o Improve safety + calm traffic o Remove unnecessary railings and barriers o Introduce new pedestrian focused road markings o Give better priority to pedestrian & cyclists Implement broader public domain improvements for the centre that can: o Integrate new bus stops o Connect laneways + arcades o Improve Military Road
Scramble Crossings
PRECEDENTS
Town Hall Sydney George & Park Streets
Oxford Circus Crossing, London
‘EMPOWERING THE PEDESTRIAN’ Shibuya, Tokyo
ACTIVITY Reinvesting in Urban Life
REINVESTING (IN URBAN LIFE)
REINVEST
IS THE KEY WORD
The renewal and transformation of urban areas requires reinvestment of energy, resources and capital from and across private, public and community sectors To reinvest in a particular project or initiative requires belief and commitment In Spit Junction ..... this translates to a belief and commitment to reinvesting in the growth, change and revitalisation of the local community ... from all sectors Reinvesting your time and resources in the future of the local community may well be the reason you are here at this workshop
Activity
ANALYSIS
Topography and Slope
Military Road and Spit Road intersect at a local high point
Activity
ANALYSIS
Building Footprint
Highly built up, particularly on Military Road and Spit Road Building footprints clearly define the street network and local commercial character
Activity
ANALYSIS
Building Heights
Majority of buildings are 1-2 storeys in height Taller buildings (up to 8 storeys) have been set back from the street
Activity
ANALYSIS
Views and Vistas
Some views and vistas out from streets and buildings optimise the topographical height of the local area
Activity
ANALYSIS
Landuse Diverse mix of commercial, residential and community uses Spit Road and Military Road provide a clear commercial focus for active uses Quieter / residential uses are located adjacent
Activity
ANALYSIS
Activity hubs & landmarks
Existing landmarks and activity hubs cluster around Spit Junction. They reinforce the centre’s commercial, retail and community activities
Activity
PRINCIPLES ACTIVITY HUB • Maintain a mix of land uses that can facilitate revitalisation • Encourage more residential, business and retail uses • Establish landmark sites that can transform Spit Junction and re-establish it as an activity hub • Locate highest buildings on key landmark sites • Facilitate amalgamation /development of key sites • Establish clear public benefit for increased development potential • Development to respect frontage height, setbacks, public spaces links and active edges
Activity
KEY PROJECT Key sites
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1. ‘Hordern Arcade’ 2. Landmark building 3. Civic Centre 4. Spit Junction South
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Contributory sites also have a revitalisation role to play in the centre
Activity
HORDERN ARCADE
Activity
HORDERN ARCADE
FROM THIS
TO THIS
Activity
LANDMARK OPPORTUNITY
Activity
LANDMARK OPPORTUNITY
Activity
LANDMARK BUILDING PRECEDENTS
COMMUNITY Reinventing in the Civic Heart
Community
THE CIVIC CENTRE
BUSY AND ACTIVE
..... quieter
Community
THE CIVIC CENTRE NEW CIVIC CENTRE • ‘Civic Heart’ of the community • A contemporary hub of community life and cultural activity • Key driver of the community’s growth and change • Active and public uses to Military Rd/Mosman Square • Residential character/quieter uses along The Crescent • Improve connections to Mosman Park • A new public outdoor space that extends and improves Mosman Square • Public car parking facilities incorporated into basement • New bicycle parking • High quality public domain treatments
Community
THE CIVIC CENTRE NEW CIVIC CENTRE • ‘Civic Heart’ of the community • A contemporary hub of community life and cultural activity • Key driver of the community’s growth and change • Active and public uses to Military Rd/Mosman Square • Residential character/quieter uses along The Crescent • Improve connections to Mosman Park • A new public outdoor space that extends and improves Mosman Square • Public car parking facilities incorporated into basement • New bicycle parking • High quality public domain treatments
CIVIC CENTRE - EMERGING CONCEPT PLAN BY CRF
Community
PRECEDENTS
Surry Hills Library
Contemporary hub of community life and cultural activity
‘The Curve’, Leicester
Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
Community
PRECEDENTS
Iconic buildings have an important relationship to urban spaces
Pompidou Centre and Place Beauborg, Paris
Customs House + Customs House Sq
Community
PRECEDENTS New park edge residential
Iconic
SPIT JUNCTION MASTER PLAN TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED DESIGN SOLUTION
Assess planning principles
At each table… DISCUSS…. -
In the context of opportunities and constraints affecting the Junction discuss whether the draft planning principles are appropriate
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Nominate a scribe to record key discussion points
Break
Report back 
Summary of table discussions
Identify and prioritise project ideas
Write project ideas on post-it notes
Discuss all ideas
Use maps provided to clarify ideas for further consideration
As a group, choose 5 or 6 project ideas that would make the biggest difference
Report back 
Summary of table discussions
Next steps
Assess feedback to refine urban framework and planning principles
Draft master plan and concept designs for civic centre
Continue to work with the Reference Group
Business Breakfast workshop # 2 – mid 2012
Community workshop # 2 – mid 2012
Market Stall # 2 and # 3 – mid 2012
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