“Do you love where you live?� Conjuring city pride through landscape design Sarah Chalkley
Why do you love where you live ? Is it the people – family, friends, sense of community? Is it the neighbourhood – shops, school, environment? Is it the local parks, street appeal, local activities? Is it the way you get around? Do you walk or ride? Is it your lifestyle? Is it the beach? Is it the bush? Is it the landscape? Is it the weather? Is it the facilities? Is it the sense of community?
friends
Cultural interests
Street life
welcoming
fun
parks
schools
Playgrounds
friendly
Sense of community
events
Teenage activities
restaurants
galleries
neighbours
SOCIAL
cafes
ACCESS
Close to work
ACTIVITIES
Where we live
LINKAGES
Traffic flow
Bike paths
Cinemas / theatre
Kid friendly activities
family
walkable
Entertainment options
shops
beach
celebrations
SAFETY
safe
LOOKS GOOD
trees
COMFORT Public transport
Good design
Good road connections
Green bridges
connected
Pedestrian paths and linkages
green clean
Well lit
landscaped Safe to walk
attractive
Where do people live in Australia ? Year
Total Capital Population Cities
Coastal
Inland / rural
1900
3.8 m
1.2 m
0.3 m
2.3 m
2000
19.4 m
12.5 m
3.6 m
3.3 m
The shift to the coast ‌ GC from 45,000 to 500,000 Beach Sand Surf
Lifestyle The Seachange 1990s
New business opportunities
Less traffic
Less people
The shift to inner city living From 750 - 10,000 people in CBD
75 big events per year
500 to 1500 bars / cafes
Postcode 3000 Initiative 12,000 cyclists per day
Suburbia to Apartmentia
World’s most liveable city
City of Melbourne 1985 - 2006
Seachange, Tree-change & the GC-Change • • •
GC population 45,000 in 1945 currently 520,000 Predicted to be 800,000 in 2031
• • • •
New developments (Q1, Soul, Hilton) New assets (SBP, Surfers Foreshore) GC Rapid Transit Commonwealth Games announced
Proposed • Cultural Precinct • Cruise Ship Terminal • Broadwater Plan
The GC is growing up ‌
Broadwater Parklands
ion ut into the design process p port CBD to the water vents, markets, community every day use
he new space ‌
What brings a place alive ? • • • • • •
People Events It is connected Inclusive activities It feels safe People like to watch other people
Features that people relate to
Surfers Foreshore Redevelopment
Project cost : $25m $5m local development contribution
Surfers Foreshore revitalised