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INTRODUCING THE NEW ‘GREAT AUSTRALIAN DREAM’
The ‘Great Australian Dream’ was built on the belief that home-ownership is a symbol of success and security. The introduction of automobiles meant that the workplace and the home could now be separate. People were eager to move out from the industrialised parts of the city and live in the peaceful, unpoluted suburbs. mode shift
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This movement lead to high levels of car dependency. ‘Urban consolidation’ as a solution to the negative impacts of urban sprawl, including high carbon footprints, encourages the switch towards active transport options like walking, cycling and public transport. car dependency that is ecologically, socially and economically unsustainable as it has a high carbon footprint, is a highly isolated form of transport and is a heavy financial burden due to rising fuel prices. This means that people will engage with their surrounding environment which fosters place-making and increases safety childrens perceptions of safety because they are familiar with their environment. mode shift O
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Detached housing on a quarter-acre block was and still is the goal of many Australians. The rising cost of housing means that many people cannot afford home ownership or alternatively have to move to the urban boundary that is located far away from comprehensive urban infrastructure provisions. This new plan seeks to provide affordable housing options in urban centres through higher density dwellings and the use of shared infrastructure. mode shift
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A big issue with urban sprawl is that the urban form built on principles of car dependency and detached housing does not provide opportunities for spontaneous social engagement and can lead to disconnectedness and isolation. Having facilities, amenities and networks close by fosters community engagement and therefore, the building of social capital. Having mixed-use buildings and the varying of building typologies encourages different demographics to interact and build social networks- differing from the linear movement networks of traditional suburban towns.
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MODESHIFT from car dependent to active transport
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BICYCLE NETWORK
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORK
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HOVENRING CYCLE ROUNDABOUT Eindhoven, Netherlands
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1. Keeps cyclist traffic separated from vehicles at a major intersection 2. Prioritises cyclist safety 3. A key landmark/point-of-interest for the site
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Mixtur e of ( 1) 2- metr e local paths and ( 2) 6- metr e w ide main paths. N etw or k is compr ehensive and has connections to all amenities and r esidential dw ellings.
1. Encouraging people to cycle by using the ‘Fun Theory’ that states it is the easiest way to change peoples’ behaviour for the better 2. Colourful designs are engaging and add to a sense of place 3. Glow-in-the-dark lighting makes a safer route for cyclist & is sustainable
TR AM EXTENSI ON Tr am R oute 82 t hat runs al ong Ral ei gh R oad wi l l be ext ended
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PEDESTRIAN NETWORK NO N -PRESCRIPT IVE N E TWO RK
TRAI N LI NE EXTENSI ON Fl em i ngt on Racecourse t rai nl i ne ext ended t o t he DOD si t e t o creat e t he new def ence st at i on
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AUTOMOBILE NETWORK MIN IMA L N E TW ORK The r oad netw or k is inten t i onal l y minimal and r estr icted to m ai nl y 5- metr e w ide main r oads t hat are all accessible to the car parki ng pr ovisions. These r oads a re m ai nly for deliver y supply pu rposes.
Th e g reen-route s o n s ite p rro o vid v id e p edestria ns w ith a c om p rehensive n etw or k that a llows yo u to w alk allows f ro r o m a nywh ere to ever y wh e re with out worry ing re a b o ut p rescribed roads ut
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OFFSI TE CAR-PARKI NG There i s no on-st reet parki ng and m ost housi ng bl ocks are onl y servi ced by off si t e parki ng (no-dri veways). Thi s encourages peopl e t o use al t ernat i ve m et hods as i t i s dri vi ng i s no l onger t he m ost conveni ent m ode of t ransport .
The boar dw alk is located on the fr inge of the flood zone and is elevated for that r eason. It is also pr ovides an attr active view of the r eser ve and a nor malised r oute for r unner s.
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GREEN ROUTE
1-WAY CAR ROAD
BOARDWALK
2-WAY BIKE LANES
PLANTING SCREENS
1-WAY CAR ROAD
GREEN ROUTE
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HOUSING TYPOLOGY from quarter-acre block to apartment style living
New Tree Plantings Existing Trees Herbaceous Plantings Shrub Plantings
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DETAILED PLAN NOT TO SCALE
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SECTION 1
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NOT TO SCALE
SECTION 2 NOT TO SCALE
PRIVATE ACCESS
TYPE [a]
LOW density SHARED PRIVATE courtyard 4 dwellings 1 common house
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SECTION 3 NOT TO SCALE
PUBLIC ACCESS
PERMEABLE ACCESS
TYPE [b]
MEDIUM density SMALL PRIVATE garden PERMEABLE courtyard 6-12 dwellings 1 common house
TYPE [c]
HIGH density PERMEABLE SHARED courtyard 20++ dwellings 2 common house
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NOT TO SCALE
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S O C IAL CAPITAL from disconnected to connected rooftop garden + outdoor dining space
living room
guest room
indoor dining space
Basketball Courts
Pedestrian Bridge
INFRASTRUCTURE Elevated Pedestrian Boardwalk
Community Gardens
entertainment room
Central Plaza
kitchen
BBQ Facilities
Apartment Courtyards (Open Access)
Business Plaza
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Tennis Courts
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bicycle share system Hospital
Library Community Garden Hub
The Common House encourages engagement between neighbours through shared infrastructure
AMENITIES Retail Precinct
Collaborative Working Spaces Recycling Hub
OfďŹ ce Building Precinct
FOOD PRECINCT
Day Care
Community Centre
Tennis Club Football Club Pre-School
High School
Mixed-Use Buildings
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DETAILED PLAN NOT TO SCALE
RESIDENTIAL
COMMUNITY GARDEN
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PERSPECTIVE NOT TO SCALE