Re-imagining Bair St - Community Engagement Report - Draft Master Plan Consultation by South Gippsland Shire Council

FUTURE TOWN PARK . outside scope of this project . future opportunities to provide links to Bair Street and create a town park with a rail heritage focus . currently underutilised land within close proximity to town centre

BAIR STREET . opportunity to reduce d . create opportunity for a . provide safe pedestrian

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carpet court

fish & chip shop

GREEN THE

hardware (closed)

BAIR STREET

seating opportunities potential for improved pedestrian links

kerbside seating opportunities

forage & grind (cafe)

ANZ / arcade

BAIR STREET OPTION 1:

CREATE A CENTRAL PARK

existing kerb

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT sushi cafe

vacant commercial

chemist

BAIR STREET OPTION 2:

BAIR STREET OPTION 3:

INSTALL ANGLE PARKING SEPARATED BY GREENERY

USE PARTS OF THE ROAD FOR PUBLIC SPACE

existing kerb opportunity for improved pedestrian links

July 2016

CHURCH STREET

LYON STREET

DRAFT MASTER PLAN CONSULTATION MAY-JUNE 2016

Engagement Summary This report outlines the findings of the second round of consultation which sought feedback on the Draft Leongatha Streetscape Master Plan.

PREFERRED OPTION FOR BAIR ST (BETWEEN MCCARTIN ST & CHURCH ST) Out of 68 responses to question

Council received approximately 80 submissions mostly from people who live in, work in and / or visit Bair Street. There were also several people who own land or businesses in Bair St or other parts of Leongatha. Other interests were also represented including transport business and South Gippsland ratepayers. Approximately 90 people attended public meetings where the Draft Master Plan was presented and community questions answered. Public responses were generally positive with a number of suggestions for changes. Revitalisation Option B was clearly the preferred design for Bair Street between McCartin Street and Church Street. In response to public comment, the following key changes have been made to the Option B plan: • Remove a proposed pedestrian crossing along Bair Street • Retain some angle parking in Lyon Street • Remove proposed in-ground vegetation from Gollers Lane • Remove proposed trees along footpath in Lardner Place A detailed summary of public comments and Council’s responses is provided at Appendix A. A copy of the final master plan is provided at Appendix B.

REST OF BAIR ST (SOUTH OF CHURCH ST)

Positive Response

Neutral Neutral Response

Response

Concerned Response Concerned

Response

Negative Response

Provide Suggestions

Out of 50 responses to question

GOLLERS LANE

HYLAND PLACE

Positive Response

Neutral Response

Concerned Response

Negative Response

Suggest Pedestrian Mall

Out of 54 responses to question

LYON STREET

Out of 46 responses to question

HORTICULTURAL PARK AREA

Positive Response

Positive Response Neutral Response Concerned Response Concerned Response Negative Response Negative Response Suggest Pedestrian Mall and/or Roof Covering Suggest Pedestrian Mall and/or Roof Covering Neutral Response

Out of 52 responses to question

LARDNER PLACE

Positive Response Positive Response Neutral Response Neutral Response Concerned Response Concerned Response Negative Response Negative Response

Out of 48 responses to question

PositiveResponse Response Positive NeutralResponse Response Neutral ConcernedResponse Response Concerned NegativeResponse Response Negative SuggestionOnly Only Suggestion

Out of 52 responses to question Of the 82 submissions received, those that were not in the format of the online survey responses were categorised in the same way. Not all submissions indicated a preference for one option or the other and some did not discuss particular aspects of the proposal such as Goller Lane or Hyland Place. The number of responses by category indicated for each graph.

Engaging the Community The Leongatha Streetscape Master Plan will guide road and footpath improvements, new landscaping, street furniture and other upgrades to revitalise the town.

How We Told People Letters sent to owners of commercially zoned land in Leongatha (total of 170 letters)

Upgrades to Bair Street and the surrounding areas, central to Leongatha, will be made in accordance with this plan. These upgrades will affect land owners and business owners in the study area. They will also affect the Leongatha community, broader region and visitors to the area.

Letters hand delivered to commercial premises in Bair Street, McCartin Street and surrounding areas on 17-18 May 2016

It is important to engage the community because the project will influence their enjoyment of the area. Engaging the community will also help ensure the success of the future upgrades.

Community meeting 5-7pm 31 May 2016

The community was engaged at key stages of the project: at the start to gather community ideas and mid-way to gauge community response to detailed proposals. For the second round of consultation, Council sought to: • Inform the public about the Draft Leongatha Streetscape Master Plan. • Inform the community about how the Draft Master Plan responds to community comment from the first round of consultation. • Ask the public for feedback on the Draft Master Plan. Our promise to the public during this project is to keep them informed, listen to and acknowledge their concerns, aspirations and provide feedback on how public input influenced decisions.

Commercial land owners and businesses meeting 6-8pm 24 May 2016

Draft Master Plan on display at 37 Bair St (vacant shop), front counter, as double page spread in local paper (24 May 2016) and at public meetings Web page on Council’s website Facebook updates on Council’s facebook page Media releases announcing the Draft Master Plan and launching the consultation Postcards delivered by letter box drop, handed out during enquiries and available at Council offices, Leongatha library and various shops Community bulletins mailed out with letters and emails, handed out during enquiries and available at Council offices, Leongatha library and various shops Community engagement report for first round of consultation available online, by email, at front counter and at public meetings

NEWSPAPER DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

FACEBOOK UPDATE

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

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BULLETIN 2 MAY 2016

IT’S TIME TO DECIDE ! A draft Master Plan for public comment has been prepared for Bair Street, Leongatha and its surrounds. You have a chance to give your feedback from Tuesday 24 May to Friday 10 June 2016. DRAFT MASTER PLAN The Draft Master Plan was prepared in response to feedback received from the community in November and December 2015. In particular it reects the key messages from the community which were to make Bair Street greener (more trees), more pedestrian friendly (better crossings, more seats) and better connected with the rail trail and railway land. HEAR MORE To nd out more about the Draft Master Plan, you’re invited to a community meeting: Where?

Dakers Centre, corner Smith & Watt Sts, Leongatha

When?

Tues 31 May 5-7pm with presentation at 5:30pm

THE PROJECT The plan will guide road and footpath improvements, new landscaping, street furniture and other upgrades to revitalise the town. This work takes advantage of the planned construction of the Leongatha Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route which will divert most heavy vehicle traﬃc away from Bair Street. This project is part of a broader Leongatha Revitalisation Project, which is a priority project of Council.

ONLINE SURVEY

PROJECT WEBSITE

ONLINE SURVEY Tell us your feedback via the online survey: surveymonkey.com/r/Re-ImaginingBairSt

What We Told People People were asked to provide their feedback via online survey. Paper surveys were also available and submissions were also accepted via email or mail. Late submissions were accepted.

The Draft Master Plan was made available for comment following the 27 April 2016 Council meeting. These plans were updated and illustrations prepared for the launch of the consultation period. The consultation period was open from 24 May 2016 to Friday 10 June. Publicity for the project also included an overview of project, details of the process and ways to keep updated and be involved.

DRAFT MASTER PLAN LEONGATHA STREETSCAPE PROJECT

REVITALISATION OPTION AB

CMA

LEGEND

CMA Town entry Signage locations

Cycle linkages improved

Potential public art . sculpture location

Gathering / seating spaces

UMP

Tree species - refer planting plan Cutsom seating elements

dentist

carpet court

sweet life cafe pizzeria

vacant commercial

BAIR STREET . opportunity to reduce dominance of road pavements to create a more inviting character and introduce greenery / shade into streetscape . create opportunity for activation of shop frontages and encourage a lively street environment . provide safe pedestrian crossing points and a consistent quality public realm

LEGEND

BP petrol Pedestrian linkages improved

Cycle linkages improved

TOWN ENTRIES BAIR STREET . opportunity to improve and highlight town centre . create a more welcoming and pleasing impression for visitors entering leongatha from north + south directions . potential to reference local identity and themes

LOC LOC

colourful seasonal plantings s3

seating and planting at prominent corner

s3 TLL

vacant commercial

LYON STREET

seating opportunities for adjacent cafes

existing kerb

potential for stronger entry sequence + sense of arrival

REFER SECTION

bottle shop (drive through)

LOC LOC

rank

BP petrol

TLL

(cfa access to be maintained)

formalised pedestrian crossings

colourful seasonal plantings seating opportunities

LOC

PCS

forage & grind (cafe)

ANZ / arcade

sushi cafe

ZSS s2

NER

LARD

potential for artwork to reference Lardner (famous surveyor)

vacant commercial

PLAC

vehicle access maintained

TLL

LARDNER PLACE PLAZA . opportunity to reclaim vacant area to facilitate events, gatherings . greenery could be inserted to diminish impact of carparking . inclusion of seating would encourage use 0m

PCC

REFER SECTION

bottle shop (drive through)

REFER SECTION

TLL

s3 m

opportunity to reduce road widths

seating opportunities

TLL

existing kerb

salvos

s3 TLL

repco

paint place LIN

CREATE A PARK AND IMPROVE INTERSECTION SAFETY

LIN

HORTICULTURAL PARK . opportunity to improve connectivity to underutilised park area . additional tree planting would improve vista from bair street PCA . bridge crossing accentuation and imporvement to pedestrian experience possible . improved gradient and path link from rail trail to bair street

TLL LYON STREET SHARED ZONE . opportunity for creation of a pedestrian /vehicle shared zone PCA encourage street activation . insertion of additional seating and greenery would . street could be temporarily closed for events and gatherings

GOLLERS LANE

20m

CONNECT THE RAILTRAIL TO TOWN

chemist

existing kerb

QCA

colourful seasonal town entry plantings element

PCS

HYLAND PLACE

PCC

existing kerb rail trail connection signage

LOC

QCA

improved pedestrian link

PCS a

shelter structure

QRO

GREEN THE INTERSECTION

hardware (closed)

LIN

opportunity for new tree plantings

CFA fish & chip shop

repco

bairs hotel

PCA

UMP

QCA

LOC

TLL

chemist

mc cartins hotel

opportunity to reduce road widths

CREATE A PARK AND IMPROVE INTERSECTION SAFETY BAIR STREET

existing kerb

colourful seasonal plantings taxi

salvos

seating opportunities

existing trees retained

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PCS

CREATE A PLAZA

GOLLERS LANE . opportunity to introduce greenery, colour and activation into laneway space . importance of thoroughfare and delivery access recognised . space could double as arts/ events space

kerbside seating opportunities

seating and planting at prominent corner

PCA s3

vacant commercial

existing kerb

LIN

PCS

TOWN ENTRY ARTWORK TLL

GOLLERS LANE

20m m

LYON STREET

Disabled parking bay

paint place

CONNECT THE RAILTRAIL TO TOWN

QCA

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colourful seasonal town entry plantings element

PCS

s3 0m

Mural / public art opportunity

carpet court s3

REFER SECTION

PCC

dentist

bairs hotel

chemist

mc cartins hotel

seating opportunities

PCS

sweet life cafe sushi cafe pizzeria chemist

ANZ / arcade

QCA

rail trail connection signage

Cutsom seating elements

fish & chips

forage & grind (cafe)

existing kerb

Tree species - refer planting plan

LOC

PCS

Potential public art . sculpture location

colourful seasonal plantings m

Concrete footpath areas

improved pedestrian link

(cfa access to be maintained)

UMP

Highlight paving areas

TOWN ENTRY ARTWORK

HYLAND PLACE

PCC

ZSS s2

CREATE A PLAZA a

TLL

ACE

vehicle access maintained

PL NER

LARD

GOLLERS LANE . opportunity to introduce greenery, colour and activation into laneway space . importance of thoroughfare and delivery access recognised . space could double as arts/ events space

TLL

potential for artwork to reference Lardner (famous surveyor)

LARDNER PLACE PLAZA . opportunity to reclaim vacant area to facilitate events, gatherings . greenery could be inserted to diminish impact of carparking . inclusion of seating would encourage use

s3 CMA

QCA

CHURCH STREET

PCS

CHURCH STREET

potential for stronger entry sequence + sense of arrival

PCS

CMA

shelter structure

QRO

Signage locations

GREEN THE INTERSECTION

hardware (closed)

Gathering / seating spaces

s3 PCS

opportunity for new tree plantings

Town entry

fish & chip shop

existing trees retained

UMP

CFA Existing kerb alignments

kerbside seating opportunities

seating opportunities for adjacent cafes

LEONGATHA STREETSCAPE PROJECT

REVITALISATION OPTION B

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Disabled parking bay

fish & chips

drawing number:1560A LSK04 date: May 2016. Issued for community consultation A: 13.05.2016 scale: 1:250 @ A0+

Mural / public art opportunity

REFER SECTION

Concrete footpath areas

REFER SECTION

s1 s2

Highlight paving areas

TOWN ENTRIES . opportunity to improve and highlight town centre . create a more welcoming and pleasing impression for visitors entering leongatha from north + south directions . potential to reference local identity and themes

Pedestrian linkages improved

REFER SECTION

Existing kerb alignments

LYON STREET SHARED ZONE . opportunity for creation of a pedestrian /vehicle shared zone . insertion of additional seating and greenery would encourage street activation . street could be temporarily closed for events and gatherings

HORTICULTURAL PARK . opportunity to improve connectivity to underutilised park area . additional tree planting would improve vista from bair street . bridge crossing accentuation and imporvement to pedestrian experience possible . improved gradient and path link from rail trail to bair street

ILLUSTRATIONS +6m height

0.7m wide

(indicative front view)

Vertical town entries providing visual indicators of approach to Bair Street + McCartin Street / town centres.

recycled A-grade timber railway sleepers with variance in texture to create 3-dimensional layered surface effect (some planed smooth, others left raw and unadorned)

angled top edge + concealed steel plate protection

B1 TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH BAIR STREET PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ZONE ( note: footpath widths vary along length of street, wider on east side, then wider on west side dependent on carparking configuration)

Bright yellow colour continues theme throughout township and repeats in signage elements s2 and s3.

LCO

A variety of deciduous and evergreen street trees, selected to suit locations and available space within streetscape environment. Overall design intent is to create streets with shade, seasonal inetrest and use of a consistent boulavard species

0.2m depth

shop WEST

LCO

( powerlines )

shop EAST

PCS

LCO

Pyrus deciduous street tree avenue both sides

Evergreen Lophostemon trees used at crossing points both sides

shop WEST

Evergreen Lophostemon trees used at crossing points both sides (beyond)

LCO

Lophostemon confertus QUEENSLAND BRUSH BOX (evergreen) 15m height x 9m spread

shop EAST PCS

(existing road profile in red)

0.8m

2.0m

8.0m (varies)

charcoal painted steel base plate with expressed bolt fixings

generous widened footpath from 3.8m + potenital outdoor cafe seating public art zone

6.0m seating / planting zone + angle parking beyond

5.0m (varies)

(rounded dimensions) scale 1: 200 at A3

widened footpath from 3.8m

6.0m (varies)

6.0m

widened footpath from 3.8m

angle parking

PCA Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ ORNAMENTAL PEAR (deciduous) 9m height x 5m spread

CHURCH STREET

Similar in appearance and seasonal leaf change to the trees used in Hyland Place, yet a more upright variety, the design intent is to continue the aesthetic of Hyland Place yet allowing for planting close to the walls within the narrow laneway spaces

Given the location of powerlines within Church Street, a small-medium street tree is required. Crepe Myrtles provide striking flowering colour to enliven the streetscape and ultimately would continue along the length of Church Street to create a uniform streetscape.

parallel parking

(rounded dimensions) scale 1: 200 at A3

7.0m (varies) widened footpath from 3.8m

TLL Tristaniopsis laurina ‘ Luscious’ KANOOKA / WATER GUM (evergreen) 8m height x 4m spread

LIN Largerstroemia indica ‘Tuscorana’ CREPE MYRTLE (deciduous) 6m height x 4m spread

PCC Pyrus calleryana ‘Capital’ CAPITAL PEAR (deciduous) 7m height x 1.5m spread

LARDNER PLACE

HORTICULTURAL PARK

Continuation of Kanooka along the northern edge of Lardner Place would create a consistency and connection to Lyon Street where available planting space is limited. Planting of Zelkova trees would define the new plaza space and allow light into gathering areas during winter months.

Medium-sized Kanooka trees are proposed to offset the predominantly deciduous trees used in adjacent streets. Suitable for narrow streets with limited space, they can be successfully inserted into tight spaces and lower branches pruned to allow pedestrian and vehicle movement within the streetscape. 2.0m

9.0m

road pavement

PCS

Pyrus calleryana ‘cleveland select’ PEAR (deciduous) 9m height x 5m spread

LYON STREET

(existing road profile in red)

9.0m narrowed road pavement at crossing point

seating space/ parallel parking

GOLLERS LANE

Suitable for use in urban environments with limited space, Ornamental Pears are a hardy street trees with lush green foliage in summer, attractive white -flowering in spring and striking autumnal colours.

( powerlines )

PCS

uplighting from ground level to vertical element

HYLAND PLACE

Use of large-growing evergreen trees where space permits provides a structure and year-round foliage within the streetscape. Medium-sized deciduous trees with seasonal colour provide a consistent boulevard effecta and ability for these trees to be positioned beneath powerlines.

( note: footpath widths vary along length of street, wider on east side, then wider on west side dependent on carparking configuration)

LCO

Pyrus deciduous street tree avenue both sides (beyond)

Potential to repeat vertical element along Anderson Street approach from north yellow vertical lettering with illuminated back-lit letters

STREET TREES

B2 TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH BAIR STREET WITH PARKING BOTH SIDES

BAIR STREET

Rustic re-purposed timber sleepers and wide steel base plates with expressed fixings

ZSS Zelkova serrata ‘schmidtlow wireless’ ZELKOVA (deciduous) 7m height x 9m spread

QCA Quercus canariensis ALGERIAN OAK (evergreen) 25m height x 15m spread

QRO Quercus robur ENGLISH OAK (deciduous) 25m height x 15m spread

UMP Ulmus parvifolia‘Todd’ CMA Corybmia maculata CHINESE ELM SPOTTED GUM (deciduous) (evergreen) 13m height x 8m spread 15m height x 12m spread

Space permits within the park area to use large and wide-spreading magnificent tree species. A combination of deciduous and evergreen oaks + elms are proposed, including a native species proposed for the areas to the south and intended to continue along the rail trail area. Use of these large stately trees at the termination of views along Bair Street, and in particular careful placement of additional Algerian evergreen oaks provides a strong green backdrop to the urban streetscape environment

SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVERS

A selection of ornamental hardy shrub and groundcovering plants selected for seasonal interest, foliage texture and drought tolerance. Use of seasonal flowers in key areas such as town entry as highlight, complemented by a variety of textures and colours. intention to create bold mass plantings with layered textural composition.

0.5m wide tree uplighting

mass concrete base plinth

reinforcing seasonally colourful plantings at entries

Concept for new town entry gateway pillar creating striking and memorable entry

Reinforcing theme of daffodil festival + tulips

Opportunity to include weather protection measures such as awning extensions, wind screen barriers and umbrellas within enlarged footpath areas to provide comfortable outdoor cafe seating and promote use

Uplighting to selected trees create sense of arrival at night

a town entries

leongatha streetscape masterplan final issue (revision 03) A: 13.05.16

d sections

INDICATIVE BAIR STREET CROSS SECTIONS - OPTION

Choisya ternata

leongatha streetscape masterplan final issue (revision 03) A: 13.05.16

Hebe ‘Snowdrift’ Hardenbergia violacea ‘Meema’

g planting

Scaevola Trachelospermum ‘Purple Fanfare’ jasminoides

Lomandra longifolia ‘Tanika’

Raphiolepis Dianella caerulea Callistemon ‘Slim’ indica ‘Breeze’ ‘Snowmaiden’

Grevillea Fireworks

Correa baeuerlenii Correa ‘Dusky Bells’

Escallonia ‘Pixi Pink’

Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’

Tulips

Impatiens

Daffodils

Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’

leongatha streetscape masterplan final issue (revision 03) A: 13.05.16

new trees and groundcover plantings consistent colour theme branding to reinforce identity

tertiary wayfinding signage elements

1.4m length

0.6m high

0.3m

0.5m

charcoal painted steel base plate

consistent colour theme branding to reinforce identity

0.5m consistent colour theme branding to reinforce identity

intersections and street crossings treated as highlight paving areas and including new street furniture

secondary signage elements identifying town features and key amenities

Sculptural signage labelling the major town features and destinations

Wayfinding signage providing clear directions and distance times Consistent quality streetscape materials

LIN

UMP

2.0m long

0.5m high

0.5m

Provision for local art + sculptures Shaded seating areas along street

Custom-designed seating linking to railway industrial aesthetic

Ample provision for cyclists

b signage + furniture + sculpture

leongatha streetscape masterplan final issue (revision 03) A: 13.05.16

A1 TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH BAIR STREET PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ZONE

Pyrus deciduous street tree avenue both sides

LCO

Pyrus deciduous street tree avenue both sides

LCO

shop WEST

LYON STREET

TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH

GOLLERS LANE

Shops

TLL

public art opportunities within laneways

TLL

PCS

(existing road profile in red)

pedestrianised paved surafce = shared zone

WEST

PCC

6.0m

2.0m

5.0m narrowed road pavement at crossing point

4.0m

5.0m

widened median narrowed road from 1.5m pavement at allowing street crossing point trees

2.0m seating space/ parallel parking

6.0m widened footpath from 3.8m + potential public art location

(rounded dimensions) scale 1: 200 at A3

6.0m

2.0m

widened footpath parallel from 3.8m parking

5.0m road pavement

4.0m

5.0m

widened median road pavement from 1.5m allowing street trees

2.0m parallel parking

6.0m widened footpath from 3.8m

(rounded dimensions) scale 1: 200 at A3

INDICATIVE BAIR STREET CROSS SECTIONS - OPTION

2.0m

footpath street (same as trees / current parallel width) parking beyond

(existing road profile in red)

6.0m

2.0m

3.0m

one-way shared zone r oadway

street trees / parallel parking beyond

widened footpath

(rounded dimensions) scale 1: 200 at A3

0.5m planting / tree zone

5.0m one-way laneway access maintained

0.5m planting / tree zone

(rounded dimensions) scale 1: 200 at A3

Pedestrianised road surface and narrow road profile creates slow-speed pedestrian-friendly environment whilst maintaining vehicle movements and carparking. Widened footpaths and new evergreen street trees create improved streetscape environment

c sections

narrow upright form street trees

Opportunity for colourful murals or public art applied to laneway walls to enliven and improve apprarance of laneway space (image from East Gippsland Shire Council’s Bairnsdale laneway art project)

(existing road profile in red)

widened footpath seating from 3.8m space/ + potential cafe parallel seating zone parking

EAST

bollards

shop EAST

PCS

Opportunities for colourful temporary installations

final issue (revision 03) A: 13.05.16

kerbs and angle parking removed, pedestrianised paved surafce = shared zone

Bairs Hotel

( powerlines )

shop EAST

PCS

Banding creates interest in ground plane

leongatha streetscape masterplan

TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH SHARED ZONE

Evergreen Lophostemon trees to widened central median

( powerlines )

shop WEST

Sawn bluestone feature paving patterning to highlight + seating areas

e materials

A2 TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH BAIR STREET WITH PARKING BOTH SIDES

Evergreen Lophostemon trees to widened central median

Pyrus deciduous street tree avenue both sides

Insitu coloured concrete

leongatha streetscape masterplan final issue (revision 03) A: 13.05.16

INDICATIVE LYONSTREET + GOLLERS LANE CROSS SECTIONS

sections

leongatha streetscape masterplan final issue (revision 03) A: 13.05.16

What We Asked

The Response We Got

The following questions were asked on the online and hard copy survey to prompt and direct community response:

There was more engagement from commercial land owners and the business community than during the first round of consultation which was demonstrated by the turn out at the meeting on 24 May 2016.

• Which option do you prefer for Bair Street between McCartin and Church Streets? • Why have you chosen this particular option? • What do you think about the proposal for other parts of Bair Street? • What do you think about the proposal for Gollers Lane? • What do you think about the proposal for Lyon Street? • What do you think about the proposal for Lardner Place? • What do you think about the proposal for Horticultural Park? • Do you have any other comments? These questions were illustrated with relevant parts of the plan.

Approximately 80 responses were received providing feedback on the Draft Master Plan. Many of the people who attended the meetings made a submission. As shown in the table overleaf, respondents most commonly visit Bair St, work in Leongatha and live in Leongatha. The remaining respondents were generally from other localities in South Gippsland. Two groups made submissions: the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and South Gippsland Shire’s Access and Inclusion Committee.

The Response We Got RESPONDENT INTEREST IN BAIR ST

(cont.) Meetings

Over 60 people attended the commercial land owners and business meeting 24/5/16 Approximately 30 people attended the community meeting 31/5/16

Submissions

Over 80 submissions and survey responses received

Enquiries

Several enquiries by email, over the phone and face-to-face discussions

Web page

402 page views by 266 different visitors between 27/4/16 and 15/5/16

Facebook

286 reached for post 31/5/16 promoting the community meeting with 2 shares and 1 like

Newspaper Articles

Articles in local papers: • The Star ‘People Vote on Bair Street’ 7 June 2016 • The Sentinel ‘Community Votes on Bair Street Choices’ 7 June 2016 • The Star ‘Traders Talk Up Bair Street’ 31 May 2016 • The Star ‘Crunch Time for Bair Street’ 24 May 2016

• Front page The Star ‘New Look Leongatha’ 24 May 2016 • The Star ‘Chamber Ticks Bair Street Revamp’ 10 May 2016 • Sentinel Times ‘Bold Bair Street Plans Fine Tuned’ 3 May 2016 • The Star ‘CBD Likely to Lose Parking’ 3 May 2016 • The Star ‘Chamber Calls for Bair Street Action’ 16 March 2016 • Front page The Star ‘Leongatha Revamp’ 23 February 2016 Email list

Over 80 people

What We Heard

Key Messages

A summary of the responses and proposed changes to the final plans is provided on the following pages. A more detailed list of public comments and Council’s responses are available at Appendix A.

The majority of responses to the Draft Master Plan proposal were positive. The most common response to the proposals was that they were good or very good.

82 submissions were received. Those that were not in the format of the online survey responses were categorised in the same way. Not all submissions indicated a preference for one option or the other and some did not discuss particular aspects of the proposal (e.g. Gollers Lane, Hyland Place). The responses are shown on graphs on the following pages. The number of responses for each question is indicated. A graph of the top responses, showing two or more similar/identical responses, is also provided for each question. A copy of the final master plan is provided at Appendix B.

The top concerns received about the Draft Master Plan were: • Trees in Gollers Lane (13 submissions) • Need public toilets at or near Horticultural Park (12 submissions) • Changes to parking in Lyon Street (11 submissions) • Not all the pedestrian crossings on Bair St are needed (9 submissions) Some other concerns that influenced changes: • Delivery access in Lardner Place (4 submissions) • Insufficient weather protection (3 submissions) • Queensland Brush Box is inappropriate for Bair St (verbal comment at public meeting)

“I think it is all really positive – and think it will bring a nice fresh feel” “Great to see this plan. Love the overall concept.”

“Like a lot“

“The ‘dying’ feeling of the town desperately needs addressing - your plans have arrived in the nick of time. Might even convince me to stay!”

“I was a bit concerned about reduced car parking but moving shop keepers out of street will help”

“It’s great to finally have some planning works underway”

“Do it!“

“Plans look good. Well done“

“Fantastic idea”

“The redevelopment of Bair Street provides our community with a once in a lifetime opportunity to improve the amenity and attractiveness of our town and as such it is imperative to get it right.”

“Looks like a lot of effort to plant a few trees. Should have though outside the box to create something to draw shoppers in and use this to create vibrancy rather than hoping a few trees and seats alone will draw people in.”

“Support it”

Key Changes in Response In response to public comments, the following key changes have been made to the Option B plan (preferred design): • Remove a proposed pedestrian crossing along Bair Street. • Re-organise the parking to retain angle parking in Lyon Street, redevelop the accessible car parking space to bring it up to standard and ensure space is retained for planting and seating. • Remove proposed in-ground trees from Gollers Lane and install removable planting beds on a trial basis. • Remove proposed trees along footpath in Lardner Place. In response to the request for toilets at or near Horticultural Park, no changes have been made to the plans. For a town of approximately 5,000 people, Council already provides public toilets at Anderson St, behind the Memorial Hall, McIndoe Park and at the skate park. One submission suggested moving the Anderson Street toilets to Horticultural Park. This was considered and not deemed worth the expense (likely to be over $100,000). The Leongatha Railway Site Transformation project due to commence in 2016 will consider the status of the existing station platform toilets and the potential to improve connections to Bair Street and the Great Southern Rail Trail. It is also worth noting that there are toilets available at the library, Daker Centre and Memorial Hall when these public buildings are open and along the rail trail halfway between Leongatha and Koonwarra.

Other changes that were made to the plans are as follows: • Propose weather protection in Lardner Place. • Replace Queensland Brush Box (evergreen) species with Magnolia grandiflora ‘Exmouth’. • Make pedestrian crossing across Bair Street near Horticultural Park into a raised crossing. • Propose signs saying “Leongatha” at the entrances from Korumburra, Mirboo North, Dumbalk, Foster and Inverloch and signs saying “Bair St” and “McCartin St” in the town centre. • Remove large trees at the entrance to the petrol station and CFA. • Use tree pits to capture storm water and provide water quality treatment. • Modify mural / public art opportunity locations in Gollers Lane. • Move proposed public seating out of the way of existing outdoor seating area at McCartin’s Hotel. • Provide greater clarity about the existing and proposed trees on the plans. • Show loading zones. • Show vehicle access (one way / two way) so that it is clear that no traffic direction changes are being made.

Bair St Preferred Option PROPOSAL - OPTION B

PROPOSAL - OPTION A

LEONGATHA REVITALISATION OPTION AB retain central median forSTREETSCAPE • Only a short distance at northern • Provide planting along a widened central median. PROJECT end of Bair Street. • Widen footpath on both sides of Bair Street with picnic LEGEND tables at the north eastern corner. Existing kerb alignments

Pedestrian linkages improved

Signage locations

Cycle linkages improved

Potential public art . sculpture location

Gathering / seating spaces

UMP

Tree species - refer planting plan

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Disabled parking bay

dentist

carpet court

LEGEND

sweet life cafe pizzeria

Existing kerb alignments

Town entry

vacant commercial

parking space.

Signage locations

Cycle linkages improved

Potential public art . sculpture location

Gathering / seating spaces

UMP

Tree species - refer planting plan

Highlight paving areas

potential for LOC TOWN ENTRIES stronger entry . opportunity to improve and highlight town centre sequence + . create a more welcoming and pleasing impression for visitors entering leongatha from north + colourful seasonal sense of directions arrival south plantings . potential to reference local identity and themes a

PCS

LOC

colourful seasonal plantings

Disabled parking bay

forage & carpetgrind court(cafe)

TLL

ANZ / arcade vacant commercial

REFER SECTION

sushi cafe

PCS

chemist

fish & chip shop

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seating opportunities

BAIR STREET

formalised pedestrian crossings

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LOC LOC

GOLLERS LANE

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forage & grind (cafe)

TLL

PCS

TLL

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ANZ / arcade

sushi cafe

chemist

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PCA

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paint place

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colourful seasonal plantings

PCC

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LIN

CREATE A PLAZA STREET

existing kerb

hardware (closed) LIN

existing kerbfor artwork to potential

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TOWN ENTRY ARTWORK

PCS

REFER SECTION

potential for stronger entry sequence + sense of arrival

LYON STREET

CFA

existing kerb

CHURCH STREET

dentist

REFER SECTION

PCS

seating opportunities for adjacent cafes

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Mural / public art opportunity

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GREEN THE INTERSECTION

hardware (closed)

BAIR STREET

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Concrete footpath areas

PROJECT

fish & chip shop

kerbside seating opportunities

Pedestrian linkages improved

PCS

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Mural / public art opportunity

seating opportunities for adjacent cafes

• Widen footpath on both sides of Bair Street with picnic tables at the north eastern corner.

Cutsom seating elements

• Retain parallel parking along the rest of Bair Street.

• Provide raised pedestrian crossings.

Town entry

s1 s2

Bair St Preferred Option (cont.) Preferred Option according to Submissions

PUBLIC RESPONSE The responses we received from the community clearly showed a preference for Option B for Bair Street between McCartin Street and Church Street. Option A: “I love lots of greenery,

Out of 68 responses to question

shade and wind protection. I prefer a Straw polls narrow road to cross so could cross the conducted at two directions of travel easily.” each of the public meetings indicated a clear preference for Option B. At the first meeting no-one voted for Option A and most people voted for Option B. At the second meeting a couple of people voted for Option A and everyone else that voted preferred Option B. Most submissions indicated a preference for Option B as shown in the graph below. In addition to this, two submissions did not like either option and one liked both options. Preferences related to vegetation (including median strip), parking configuration, pedestrian amenity and the appeal of the street.

“I like to have no median strip. So that if the street is closed for an event, there is a large open space that can be used for a parade, stalls, pedestrian mall, etc. It [Option B] seems to have more flexibility options.”

“I believe B will be a more open landscape being easier to see the shop fronts from both sides of the street.”

Option B “...appears to create a series of interesting spaces along the street, rather than one, long, straight road.”

More open landscape More interesting Better parking options More scope for outdoor activities Parking More appealing

CHANGES TO PLAN

Top Responses for Option A Supporters Wider footpaths

Option B is clearly the preferred option and will form the basis of the final plan with changes in response to other comments received.

Provides more wind protection

More pedestrian friendly

Provides more trees / greenery

More angle parking More appealing

parking Safer - refuge for pedestrians More when crossing PreferredPrefer to median strip with trees having a median strip 0

Top Responses for Option B Supporters Option A has too much greenery Less of a thoroughfare than Option A More friendly More open landscape More interesting Better parking options More scope for outdoor activities

Option A: “I’ve seen similar in other towns and it works very well.”

Parking More appealing Wider footpaths More pedestrian friendly More angle parking

“Parking is better [with Option B] than they have at the moment”

More parking Preferred to median strip with trees 0

Bair St Both Options PROPOSAL - BOTH OPTIONS

PUBLIC RESPONSE

• Provide significant new tree plantings.

The responses to this question were generally positive.

• Narrow the road to one lane in both directions.

Many of the responses to this question expressed their views about Bair Street as a whole. Some specifically discussed elements outside this area: crossings between McCartin St and Church St (7 responses), Horticultural Park (4 responses) and Lyon Street (1 response).

EONGATHA • Provide additional gathering spaces at crossing points and EETSCAPE intersections. PROJECT • Provide regular crossing points (at 100m maximum intervals) and seating.

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• Provide angle parking on the western side of Bair Street south of Church Street.

UMP

opportunity for new tree plantings

CFA BP petrol

QCA

improved pedestrian link

(cfa access to be maintained)

existing kerb QCA

rail trail connection signage

PCS

seating opportunities

QCA

Submission Response to Proposal for CONNECT THE RAILTRAIL TO TOWN Other Parts of Bair St

colourful seasonal town entry plantings element

PCS

LOC

seating opportunities

opportunity to reduce road widths

Positive Response

D a TLL

existing kerb

“Seating opportunities is good, hopefully they are inviting and will allow people to sit and have their lunch. Currently there is no nice areas within the CBD to sit and have a lunch.”

structure

QRO

GREEN THE INTERSECTION

colourful seasonal plantings

Key comments that related specifically to this area related to entrance signage, trees at the petrol station, existing the crossings across Bair trees retained and Young Street and the intersections. shelter s3

hardware (closed)

CMA

• Improve safety by creating a T-intersection at Young Street and a large gathering space linking to the start of the Great Southern rail trail.

salvos

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s3 TLL

Neutral Neutral Response

Response

Concerned Response Concerned

Response

Negative Response

Proposal for Other Parts of Bair St in CREATE A PARK AND Draft Master Plan IMPROVE INTERSECTION paint place

LIN

CHURCH STREET

CMA

Negative Response

Provide Suggestions

SAFETY

Out of 50 responses to question LIN

CHANGES TO PLAN • Remove large trees at the entrance to the petrol station and CFA • Make the pedestrian crossing across Bair Street into a raised crossing

“Not sure about trees at entry to petrol station, will that obscure view?”

“Angle parking I believe could be dangerous”

“Being brave enough to do such a radical change is great to see”

Top Responses to Proposal for Other Parts of Bair St Good / very good Like / love the connection to the rail trail Don't need all the pedestrian crossings

“I cannot see why there needs to be a large sign with “Leongatha” at each end of Bair Street“

“I think the pedestrian crossing near s1 (and the BP) should be formalised with painted markings or speed hump to slow vehicles entering town from the south. This would help make it safer for cars backing out of proposed angle parking but also help with pedestrian safety.”

Fine Like / love the greenery Good to have more seating

“I like the idea of bringing the rail trail into town more - this will bring visitors and make a feature of this excellent resource.”

Support Bair St & Young St intersection improvement Concerned about trees outside petrol station 0

Pedestrian linkages improved

s1 s2

Signage locations

Cycle linkages improved

Potential public art . sculpture location

Gathering / seating spaces

UMP

Tree species - refer planting plan

Highlight paving areas

Cutsom seating elements

Disabled parking bay

• Establish a shared zone. dentist

PUBLIC RESPONSE

REFER SECTION

PROPOSAL carpet court

vacant commercial

• Resurface to provide a flush pavement (flat continuous kerbside seating surface like in Gollers Lane). opportunities • Install in-ground planting along the street.

PCS

• Reorganise the parking to parallel parking.

TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH SHARED ZONE

PCS

PCS s3

forage & grind (cafe)

TLL

BAIR STREET

D STREET LYON

ANZ / arcade

sushi cafe

chemist

kerbs and angle parking removed, pedestrianised paved surafce = shared zone

bairs hotel Bairs Hotel

CFA

The most common response was relatively neutral (“ok”). fish & chip shop there were generally more positive responses Despite this, GREEN were THE INTERSECTION overall. Businesses and some community members hardware (closed) (cfa access to be m concerned about the loss of angle parking. PCS

LOC

“Looks good. Opportunity for colourful seasonal plantings intersection treatment at seating Gollers Lane, Hyland Place opportunities and Lardner Place.” LOC “Would need some sort of TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH wind break to stop tunnel D a GOLLERS LANE effect aand could nearly have a PCS existingcovering kerb clear it.” s3 roof “The flush pavement is great

for allowing pedestrians to vacant Opportunity for colourful pedestrianised commercial murals or public art applied walk freely around the area” paved surafce = shared zone

WEST

Shops

EAST

LYON STREET

bollards TLL

existing kerb

BAIR STREET . opportunity to reduce dominance of road pavements to create a . create opportunity for activation of shop frontages and encourag . provide safe pedestrian crossing points and a consistent quality

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public art opportunities within laneways

paint place

to laneway walls to enliven and improve apprarance of laneway space (image from East Gippsland Shire Council’s Bairnsdale laneway art project)

LIN

Submission Response to Proposal for Lyon St m

TLL

REFER SECTION

PCC

CHURCH STREET

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Mural / public art opportunity

REFER SECTION

Lyon St

Concrete footpath areas

narrow upright form street trees

bottle shop (drive through)

LIN

Positive Response (existing road profile in red)

(existing road profile in red)

TLL

GOLLERS LANE

PCA s3

PCC

ZSS s2

2.0m

footpath (same as current width)

2.0m

6.0m

2.0m

3.0m

street trees / parallel parking beyond

one-way shared zone r oadway

street trees / parallel parking beyond

widened footpath

Lyon St Proposal in CREATE DraftAMaster PLAZA Plan 20 a TLL

LAR

potential for artwork to reference Lardner (famous surveyor)

(rounded dimensions) scale 1: 200 at A3

0.5m

HYLAND PLACE

planting / tree zone

5.0m one-way laneway access maintained

0.5m planting / tree zone

(rounded dimensions) scale 1: 200 at A3

PCA

Out of 52 responses to question Pedestrianised road surface and narrow road profile creates slow-speed pedestrian-friendly environment whilst maintaining vehicle movements and carparking. Widened footpaths and new evergreen street

“ l just don’t want to miss this opportunity to create interesting spaces that connect all streets.”

CHANGES TO PLAN • Re-organise the parking to retain angle parking and redevelop the accessible car parking space to bring it up to standard and ensure space is retained for planting and seating.

“Lyon St definitely needs beautification and identification as a pedestrian use area. It would help draw people through in both directions.” “Garden plantings in the Mall area would enhance the ambience of the area.”

Top Responses to Proposal for Lyon St OK Good / very good I don't think the parking should be changed Would be nice to have no vehicle access except delivery vehicles Concerned about car parking Turn into a pedestrian mall This will make the street more attractive

It looks fine, with enough parking. Nice if it can be closed off for occasional markets.

Retain angle parking Like the flush pavement A few trees would be an improvement Like wider footpath Does not achieve any improvement Consider providing a roof or partial roof over street

“Better in current format”

Little change Like how Lyon St could be closed for community event I am satisfied with this proposal 0

Cutsom seating elements m

Concrete footpath areas

date: May 2016. I Mural / public art opportunity Disabled parking bay

PROPOSAL

fish & chips

court PUBLICcarpet RESPONSE

dentist

sweet life cafe pizzeria

This question received the most negative opportunitiesfeedback though the most common responses were positive. There was concern PCSthe laneway, about space for vehicle access to be aretained in specifically delivery trucks with room to manouvre a vehicle BAIR STREET around them. This feedback was mostly from businesses concerned “Great. Love the LOC about the proposed vegetation in trees and greenery” the laneway. At the same time many D people liked the proposed vegetation.

“I drive down there s3 its hard to regularly and PCS see Dspace for plantings.”

seating • Install planting that provides opportunities for enough space for delivery adjacent cafes trucks potential to access the lane and LOC for stronger entry pedestrians to get around them. s1 colourful seasonal plantings

PCS

TOWN ENTRY ARTWORK TYPICAL SECTION THROUGH

seating and planting at prominent corner

GOLLERS LANE

public art opportunities within laneways

chemist

PCC

narrow upright form street trees

Opportunity for colourful murals or public art applied to laneway walls to enliven and improve apprarance of laneway space (image from East Gippsland Shire Council’s Bairnsdale laneway art project)

LYON STREET

EAST

PCC (existing road profile in red)

10 0.5m planting / tree zone

5.0m

0.5m planting / tree zone

(rounded dimensions) scale 1: 200 at A3

existing kerb REFER SECTION

bottle shop (drive through)

TLL

GOLLERS LANE

PCA

A handful of peoplechemist sushi cafe suggested or supported artwork in the laneway. A few people suggested that the laneway be pedestrianised.

ANZ / arcade

“I am nervous about the plantings on both sides as it means that if a car is trying to go around a truck that is parked, they have to weave a lot. I would prefer any plantings to be on just one side.”

20m

one-way laneway access maintained

forage & grind (cafe)

“I like the idea that Gollers and Lyon Street could be closed to provide a street market”

bairs hotel

REFER SECTION

WEST

s3 TLL

mc cartins hotel

pedestrianised paved surafce = shared zone

vacant commercial

fish & chip

kerbside seating

• Resurface the laneway (though not with road bitumen).

sequence + sense of arrival

REFER SECTION

Gollers Ln

REFER SECTION

Highlight paving areas

HYLAND PLACE

PCC

ZSS s2

CREATE A PLAZA potential for artwork to reference Lardner (famous surveyor)

ACE

vehicle access maintained

R PL

DNE

environment whilst maintaining vehicle movements and GOLLERS LANE carparking. Widened footpaths . opportunity to introduce greenery, colour and activation into laneway space and new evergreen street

LAR

Gollers Ln Proposal in Draft Master Plan Pedestrianised road surface and narrow road profile creates 22 slow-speed pedestrian-friendly

TLL

LARDNER PLACE PLAZA . opportunity to reclaim vacant area to facilitate events, gatherings . greenery could be inserted to diminish impact of carparking

CHANGES TO PLAN • Remove proposed in-ground trees along the laneway.

Submission Response to Proposal for Gollers Ln

• Install removable planting beds on a trial basis. Positive Response Neutral Response

“Should be turned into pedestrian mall as extension of Lardner Place”

Concerned Response Negative Response Suggest Pedestrian Mall

“A good idea to introduce some greenery and different pavement as there are a lot of hard surfaces there and it will help drivers realise that it gets a lot of pedestrian use.”

Out of 54 responses to question

Top Responses to Proposal for Gollers Ln Good / Very good Street is too narrow for trees and vehicle + pedestrian access OK Concerned about proposed vegetation Some art would be nice Good to get rid of brick paving / change paving Love the trees and greenery Satisfied with this proposal Trees could damage property Turn it into a pedestrian mall This will make the laneway more attractive Little change Vegetation will pose safety issues 0

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Concrete footpath areas

re sion for visitors entering leongatha from north +

Hyland Pl

Disabled parking bay

PROPOSAL

ips

dentist

carpet court

• Install tree planting in kerb outstands.

vacant commercial

The responses to this proposal were generally positive or neutral. Most supported the proposed planting because it will make the area more appealing, inviting and safer a for pedestrians.

s for fes LOC

asonal

PCS

ng and planting ominent corner

“Will make pedestrians feel safer as currently it is like crossing a hostile car territory and a bit confusing LOC about where you have to look before crossing”

PCS

BAIR STREET

seating opportunities LOC

D a PCS

forage & grind (cafe)

LYON STREET

ANZ / arcade

sushi cafe

chemist vacant commercial

Hyland Pl

“Sensible existingand kerb keeps the greening approach” REFER SECTION

TLL

GOLLERS LANE

“Sensible and keeps the greening approach”

PCA

HYLAND PLACE

PCC

ZSS s2

CREATE A PLAZA a

TLL

LAR

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potential for artwork to reference Lardner (famous surveyor)

R PL

DNE vehicle access

LARDNER PLACE PLAZA

existing kerb

LIN

bottle shop (drive through)

REFER SECTION

PCC

PCS

GREEN T

hardware (closed)

TLL “Still make sure Concerns were raised about loading bairs hotel chemist that loading zones zones, car parking, access and space are there” required for planting.

artins hotel

fish & chip shop

kerbside seating opportunities

PUBLIC RESPONSE PCS

BAIR STREET . opportunity to redu . create opportunity . provide safe pedes

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Mural / public art opportunity

REFER SECTION

Highlight paving areas

Tree species - refer planting plan

CHURCH STREET

UMP

Gathering / seating spaces

kerbside se opportunit

pizzeria

Hyland Pl (cont.)

potential for stronger entry sequence + sense of arrival

CHANGES TO PLAN

Lardner Pl

LOC

PCS

seating opportunities for adjacent cafes

BAIR

LOC

PROPOSAL

colourful seasonal plantings

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â&#x20AC;˘ Show loading zones on plans.

TOWN ENTRY ARTWORK

seating and planting at prominent corner mc cartins hotel

grind (cafe)

TLL

PUBLICchemist RESPONSE bairs hotel

ANZ / arcade

Most responses to the proposal for Lardner Place were positive. The key concerns about this area were from businesses concerned about delivery access beingexisting affected by kerb trees planted along the footpath. REFER SECTION LYON STREET

Submission Response to Proposal for Hyland Pl

Positive Response

bottle shop (drive through)

REFER SECTION

Neutral Response Concerned Response Negative Response Suggest Pedestrian Mall

TLL

PCC

GOLLERS LANE

PCA

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s3 m

PCC

ZSS s2

CREATE A PLAZA

Top Responses to Proposal for Hyland Pl

TLL

ACE

vehicle access maintained

potential for artwork to reference Lardner (famous surveyor)

R PL

DNE LAR

Good / very good Planting is positive Ok Its an improvement.GOLLERS LANE . opportunity to introduce greenery, colour and activation into laneway space I am satisified with the proposal. importance of thoroughfare and delivery access recognised Ambivalent. space could double as arts/ events space Loses more car parks Am unclear on what the proposal for this area

TLL

Lardner Pl Proposal in Draft Master Plan

LARDNER PLACE . opportunity to recl . greenery could be . inclusion of seatin

CHANGES TO PLAN

“Love it - will connect the rest of the commercial precinct”

• Install a shelter for weather protection. • Remove proposed planting along the footpath.

“This area is in need of improvement. A Plaza would make a big difference to the beauty and hopefully this will be a functional area too ”

Submission Response to Proposal for Lardner Pl

“I don’t mind the plaza part. i know its taking out 4 car parks but i think this is a lovely idea”

Positive Response Positive Response Neutral Response Neutral Response Concerned Response Concerned Response Negative Response Negative Response

“Anything to provide more wind breaks welcome”

Out of 48 responses to question

Good / very good Concern about delivery access This is a good idea Its an improvement Good sunny spot for lunch Much more interesting / appealing I am satisfied with this proposal 0

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Horticultural Park PROPOSAL

PUBLIC RESPONSE

• Provide a clearer connection between Bair Street and rail trail – drawing rail trail users into the town centre.

Most responses to the proposal for Lardner Place were positive. There was strong support for improvements to the park and connection with the rail trail. There were also a number of requests for toilets at this end of Bair Street which would cater for shoppers, rail trail users, visitors and park users.

• Extend the park by relocating the angle parking slightly to the west. • Provide an upgraded gathering space.

“A toilet is really needed! It’s the start of the rail trail and the nearest toilets are the other end of the CBD”

• New enlarged play area next to the steps down from Bair Street. CMA

s3 CMA

“More needs to be made of the park”

“Needs opening up and better lightning. Currently an area to avoid.”

existing trees retained

more inviting character and introduce greenery / shade into streetscape a lively street environment ublic realm

UMP

opportunity for new tree plantings BP petrol

Submission Response to Proposal for Horticultural Park

shelter structure

QRO QCA

improved pedestrian link

ntained)

existing kerb QCA

rail trail connection signage PCS

QCA

CONNECT THE RAILTRAIL TO TOWN

NeutralResponse Response Neutral

ConcernedResponse Response Concerned

colourful seasonal town entry plantings element

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NegativeResponse Response Negative

seating opportunities

CREATE A PARK AND IMPROVE INTERSECTION SAFETY

PositiveResponse Response Positive

opportunity to reduce road widths

TLL

SuggestionOnly Only Suggestion s3 TLL

Out of 52 responses to question

Horticultural Park (cont.) CHANGES TO PLAN • Provide greater clarity around the existing and proposed trees (including outside cafe on Young St)

“Needs better playground equipment and fencing something along the McIndoe Park format”

“Fine as long as the works do not change the feel of the Park”

“Bike trail should go under bridge and on to new parking area on current rail land”

“Great. Needs lighting through the park.”

Top Responses to Proposal for Horticultural Park “You probably don’t need as many trees as its a very shady park as it is and not much sunlight gets in there now.”

Good / very good Like / love the connection to rail trail Need public toilets The park / rail trail needs to be more prominent Support safety improvements at Young St intersection Suggest caravan / long vehicle / trailer car parking in… This great park has been hidden & underutilised Good idea I am satisfied with this proposal Concerned about trees on Young St obscuring café Ok Park needs better lighting Will encourage better use of the park Shelter would be good 0

Other Comments PUBLIC RESPONSE Other comments were received regarding: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Accessible car parking Parking Footpaths Entrance signage Intersections Consultation Funding Vegetation Pedestrian Crossings Railway land Shops Weather Protection

There were some requests for more accessible car parking spaces. The Access and Inclusion Committee raised the issue that the proposed paving may be confusing for people with visual impairment.

There were a number of positive responses in relation to the proposed vegetation and improvements for pedestrians (crossings and seating). Several people, including the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce, were concerned that too many pedestrian crossings were proposed, decreasing the number of car parking spaces. During the public meetings the proposed tree species were questioned, specifically the use of Queensland Brush Box along Bair St which drops nuts. Some people asked why signs are being proposed at the entrance to Bair Street rather than at the entrance to Leongatha.

Other Comments (cont.) CHANGES TO PLAN • Change Queensland Brush Box for another type of evergreen tree • Remove a pedestrian crossing while still improving the ease of crossing Bair Street. • Propose signs saying “Leongatha” at the entrances from Korumburra, Mirboo North, Inverloch and Foster and signs saying “Bair St” and “McCartin St” in the town centre. • Reconsider the proposed materials for the road pavement and footpaths and their layout in Bair St.

Where to Next? The final plan produced in response to the Draft Master Plan feedback will be presented for adoption at the August Council meeting. Following adoption, detailed design will be undertaken for construction. The Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route is expected to be completed by the end of 2016. Council expects to undertake the detailed design for construction of Bair Street and surrounds during the 2016/2017 financial year with construction in 2017/2018 financial year. Council will be in touch with businesses to ensure that disruption is minimised during the construction.

MASTER PLAN PROCESS Stage 1 – Idea Development

Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

Stage 2 – Draft Master Plan

Feb - May 2016

Stage 3 – Final Master Plan

WE ARE HERE

June - Oct 2016