Assignment 1.2
FLEMINGTON Tara Shokouhi 635693
Studio #1 Tutor: Tom Vilsten Due Date: Wednesday 17th August, 9am
TABLE OF CONTENTS The Vision
I. INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT Existing Train Lines & Area of Focus Proposed Undergroung Network Addition Proposed Underground Train Network Diagram Current Existing Public Transport within Flemington Flemington Background & Demographic Flemington Economics
II. ASSESSMENTS Strategic Goals Land Use Land Use: Housing Commission Land Use: Carlton Housing Redevelopment Precedent analysis Social/Cultural Nodes Social Cultural: People of Flemington Social Cultural: Community Culture Open Spaces Open Spaces: The Future
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4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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III. ANALYSIS
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IV. CONCLUSION FIGURE INDEX REFERENCE
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Opportunities Constraints
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“This Precinct Structure Plan aims to address three key elements; Land use, community culture and open spaces, in order to encourage diversity and liveability in Flemington. In addition to this, the plan endeavours to re-activate under-utilised spaces and advocate for a cohesive community, that possesses and promotes a strong sense of pride, respect and harmony. The proposed Flemington-Melbourne airport transport intervention will provide a strong link between social and residential hubs in Melbourne’s West, overall creating a well connected transport network, whilst encouraging growth within Flemington “
THE VISION
3 ‘The Vision’ adapted from groupwork; Images by: T.Shokouhi
I. INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT 4
MELBOURNE AIRPORT
St Albans
Thomastown
Broadmeadows
ESSENDON
Coburg
Heidelberg Northcote
Ravenhall
Sunshine FOOTSCRAY Brooklyn
Box Hill CBD
Richmond
South Melbourne LAVERTON
Williamstown Glen Waverley
Caulfied Brighton
Moorabbin Springvale
Fig. 1
EXISTING TRAIN LINES & AREA OF FOCUS
0km
5km
Airports Train Lines Area of Focus
Mentone
DANDENONG Mordialloc
5 Map & Content by: T. Shokouhi
MELBOURNE AIRPORT
St Albans
Thomastown
Broadmeadows
Coburg
ESSENDON
Heidelberg Northcote
Ravenhall
Sunshine
Brooklyn
FOOTSCRAY
CBD
Box Hill Richmond
South Melbourne LAVERTON
Williamstown Glen Waverley
Caulfied Brighton
Moorabbin Fig. 2
Springvale
0km
PROPOSED UNDERGROUND NETWORK ADDITION
5km
Airports
Mentone
Train Lines
DANDENONG Mordialloc
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New Proposed Line Map & Content by: T. Shokouhi
MELBOURNE AIRPORT T2, T3. T4 Melbourne Airport T1
Airport T1,T2,T3
Airport
Airport West
Airport T4
Keilor East
Airport West
Millera Shopping Centre Keilor East
Sunshine North
Milleara Shopping Centre
Avondale Heights
Keilor East Sunshine North
Maribynong Parking
Avondale Heights
Connecting Trams
Avondale Heights Maribyrnong
Connecting Bus
Keilor East
Maribyrnong
Premium Station Zone 2 Zone 1
Flemington Victoria University
Maidstone
Main Stops 0
1km
2km 2km
Vic Uni
Flemington Racecourse New Route
Fig. 3 0km
Maidstone
Host Station
Highpoint Shopping Centre
Airport West Maidstone
Highpoint
Sub-Stops
PROPOSED UNDERGROUND TRAIN NETWORK
Fig. 4
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Diagram (left) by: A. Aitchison; Diagram (right) by: T. Shokouhi;
Glenroy Station Moonee Ponds
West Maribyrnong
le Road 57
Show grounds
Airport West
951
404
59
Ascot Va
57
Craigieburn
59
404
951 59
Melbourne Airport
57
951
404
Upfield
Sky bus
59
57
Lt. Collins St.
57
Flemington Racecourse
Newmarket
57
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Bridge
Raceco
57
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57
57
59
Flinders Street Station
57
57
404
Flinders Street Station
404 404 0m
200m
0m 100m 200m
404
Train Stations & Lines Macaulay
404
Bus Stations & Lines Kensington Upfield Linee
Tram Stations & Lines
Flinders Street Station
404 Footscray Station
Southern Cross Station
404
Craigieburn Line
404
CURRENT EXISTING TRANSPORTATION ROUTES & CONNECTIONS IN FLEMINGTON
Flinders Street Station
8 Adapted from: A. Aitchison
7,458
*
PERSONS PER HECTARE
63.70
POPULATION
POPULATION DENSITY
(Profile.id, 2016)
(Profile.id, 2016)
117 ha
LAND AREA
*
X6
FLEMINGTON
(Profile.id, 2016)
= 1000 people
41% Speak a language other than English (Profile.id, 2016)
KEILOR
32%
16.1%
Employed (Full Time)
Unemployed
(ABS, 2013)
(ABS, 2013)
32% Born in a country where English was not their first language (Profile.id, 2016)
CARLTON
Vietnam Ethopia China Top 3 Birthplaces of residents living in Flemington (Profile.id, 2016)
FLEMINGTON PROFILE -BACKGROUND & DEMOGRAPHICS
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Graphics and content created in conjunction with: A. Aitchison
Flemington Occupations
Median employee Income ($)
$48,024
(ABS, 2013)
12.4 %
MANAGERS (ABS,2013(
PROFESSIONALS
(ABS, 2013)
33.6 %
Median own unincorporated business income ($)
TECHNICIANS & TRADER WORKERS
$7,373
COMMUNITY & PERSONAL SERVICE WORKERS
6.9 % 8.6 %
(ABS,2013(
(ABS, 2013)
CLERICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS
Number of non-employing businesses 439 Number of employing businesses: 1-4 employees 132 Number of employing businesses: 5 or more employees 439 Total number of businesses: 651
SALES WORKERS MACHINERY OPERATORS & DRIVERS
16.9 % 6.1 % 2.7 %
LABOURERS
6.5 %
NOT STATED
6.2 %
(ABS, 2013)
FLEMINGTON PROFILE - ECONOMICS
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II. ASSESSMENTS
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1.
2.
3.
Land Use
Social/Cultural
Open Spaces
To continue improving infrastructure and the built environment within Flemington, with a specific focus on developing public Housing.
To work towards integrating the vast array of social groups within Flemington and to promote diversity, equality and mutual respect accross all facets.
To develop existing open spaces within Flemington, and endeavour to reactivate lost and under-utilised spaces within the precinct.
STRATEGIC GOALS
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LAND USE
0m
RESIDENTIAL
Commercial
Parks
PARKS
RESIDENTIAL
PUBLIC USE PUBLIC USE
Industrial
Public Use
PARKS
Residential
COMMERCIAL
Mixed-Use
Fig. 6
100m 200m
COMMERCIAL
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Content & Images by: T. Shokouhi
LAND USE
‘In 2020, Moonee Valley will be an engaged and connected City where individuals and communities work together to support and improve the well-being and sustainability of its people, places and environments.’
HOUSING COMMISSION LOCATION APPROPRIATE
RD HO ABL US E IN G
NG S ETI EED ME SE N ER
Community Health & Well-Being
AF
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(Moonee Valley Housing Strategy ,2010)
DIV
SOCIAL
In analysing the vast number of released Housing Strategies and Council Papers surrounding the issue of Residential housing within Moonee Valley, it becomes evident that this is one area of primary focus for the council. Through implementing strategies to assist them in improving the liveability and state of these areas for their residents, the council aims to work towards a brighter future for housing commissions within Flemington. Figure 7 depicts the council’s 6 key housing directions against that of the 3-principles of sustainability. In moving forward it is essential that the council’s key housing directions run at the heart of the design proposals and redevlopments in and around Flemington, to ensure structural growth results in successful and well-received spaces.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ECONOMIC Prosperity & Opportunity
E BL NA AI N ST IG SU ES D
RE S SP OC O IA NS L IV LY E HO US
IN
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Ecologically Aware & Responsive
Fig.7
URBAN CHARACTER Council’s 6 key housing directions against the sustainability framework
Community Wellbeing Strategy
2008-2013 2007-2012 Environmental Sustainability Plan
Draft Housing Strategy
Moonee Valley Next Generation 2035
Draft Housing Issues & Opportunities Paper
2009
2012
2015
2009-2013
2010
2014
Council Plan
Housing Strategy
Moonee Valley 2020
Fig.8
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LAND USE
PROTECTION
The 12 Key Quality Criteria Protection against traffic and accidents - feeling safe
Protection against crime & Violence - feeling secure
HOUSING COMMISSION
Protection against unpleasant sensory experiences
“I don’t like colours of building... it’s like inside of cereal box” Opportunities to stand/stay
Opportunities to sit
Opportunities to see
Opportunities to talk and listen
Opportunities for play and exercise
- Anonymous, 34
A. Aitchison
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COMFORT
Opportunities to walk
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Fig.9
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Opportunities to enjoy the positive aspects of climate
Positive sensory experience
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Scale
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ENJOYMENT
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A. Aitchison
(Gehl et al., 2006)
A. Aitchison EP M
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While both analysed Flemington Housing Commission areas presented areas of strengths, there appears to be several key components in which future development and design must work towards improving. This will ensure that in moving forward, Flemington continues to motivate its community and improve liveability for its growing population, in the long-term.
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Racecourse Road Housing Commissions & Park
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Crown St. Housing Commission & Community Cafe
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LAND USE
CARLTON HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT PRECEDENT ANALYSIS ‘Innovation in housing typology and sustainability (Citta, 2013)
‘Diversity in Urban Planning and architectural form’
REDEVELOPMENT INCLUDES:
SOCIAL HOUSING
(Citta, 2013)
COMPLETED STAGES OF
‘LIVING CARLTON’
Drummond Street = 84 Apartments Cardigan Street = 50 Apartments Elgin Street = 112 Apartments
- New Public Parks - A Community Garden - Pedestrian Pathways - Bicycle Pathways - 246 Social housing Apartments - 800+ Private Apartments - 160 Bed Aged Care Facility - approx. 180 Independent Living Units
The ‘Living Carlton’ redevelopment presents an interesting concept of mixed housing, ranging from public and private alongside public spaces of parks and activity centres. Through injecting similar principles as that of ‘Living Carlton’, in terms of bold aesthetic designs, mixed housing to accomodate for the growing population, and residential heavy aspect of Flemington, as well as intricately designed landscaping, the precinct will be uplifted. Developing designs throughout the housing commissions and accompanying public spaces will not only continue to appeal to Flemington’s sense of multiculturalism and community culture, but will liven up the aesthetics of the area, and prepare the suburb for the burst in population increase over the next decade.
16 Images from: Citta Property Group; Content by: T. Shokouhi
Farnham House Reserve
SOCIAL/CULTURAL NODES Racecourse Road Housing Commision
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0.35 km
Racecours
e Road
0.75 km 1.5 km
Crown Street Park Flemington Racecourse Fig.10
Racecourse Road Shops
3 km 17 Adapted from: A. Aitchison
SOCIAL/CULTURAL
New housing
PEOPLE OF FLEMINGTON
developments Better parks, gardens & open space
Better infrastructure, roads, footpaths, drains etc.
18% 30%
10%
Appearance of homes/renovations
10% Better shops, restaurants, cafe’s & entertainment
32%
Top 5 ways the character of the area is changing for the better
50
Fig.11
People surveyed based on data explored in the 2008 housing strategy. Information gathered on site visits; 4/8, 7/8 & 11/8.
2.2%
INDIAN SOMALIAN
2.4%
CHINESE
2.6%
ETHIOPIAN
2.6%
AUSTRALIAN New developments out of character with existing housing
5.8%
VIETNAMESE
53%
ETHNICITY
Fig.14
Proximity to work
Crime/safety Traffic Problems
28%
16% 12% 4%
Too much medium & high density development
40%
Fig.12
Issues with pubs/clubs - noise, behaviour of patrons
Top 5 ways the character of the area is changing for the worse
50
People surveyed based on data explored in the 2008 housing strategy. Information gathered on site visits; 4/8, 7/8 & 11/8.
12%
7% Quiet Area Top 5 reasons tor moving into the area Close to Shops/ restaurants & entertainment
14%
Liked Aesthetic Design
48%
Affordable Fig.13
19%
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Adapted from: A. Aitchison (top right); Content by: T. Shokouhi; Personal data collected by: T. Shokouhi
SOCIAL/CULTURAL
FARNHAM HOUSE COMMUNITY GARDEN
COMMUNITY CULTURE CROWN ST. STABLES
COMMUNITY CULTURE WITHIN FLEMINGTON FARMER’S MARKET
Credit: T.Shokouhi
(Council run community cafe)
FLEMINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE PROGRAMMES (Social dancing, English learning, Pottery classes)
(Run every Sunday)
FLEMINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD Fig.15
COMMUNITY RUN LEARNING CENTRE AND NEWSLETTER
FLEMINGTON ASSOCIATION GROUP
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Adapted from: A. Aitchison
OPEN SPACES ASCOT V ALE ROA D
5min
2.5min
CC
RACECO
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(TO
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CC
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0m
Secondary Road
Main Road
Fig.16
Under-utilise Public Use Space
Commercial Spaces Green Open Spaces
Commercial Spaces to be re-developed
Spaces to be activates
Walking radius
Social Barriers
200m
200m
Community
CC Centres
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Activities In Public Spaces
FLEMINGTON
DEBNEY’S PARK
50
6 Standing
Sitting
Playing
Commercial Activity
NEWMARKET PLAZA, POCKET PARK
46 Physical Activity
97
Waiting for Public Transprt
Eating/Cafe Seatin
Other
No Activitiy
Personal data based on Site Visits from 4/8/16, 8/8/16 & 9/8/16, by: T.Shokouhi
Fig.17
PRECEDENTS
CROWN ST. CAFE & PARK
Fig.18 (Designboom, 2016)
(Unknown, 2016)
(Architizer, 2011)
(Arbuckle Industries, 2016)
(Summers, 2015)
(Ludetz, 2016)
Through analysing global precedents and applying these to Flemington, the space can begin to be used all year round. Opening the Racecourse to the public and holding fetes, festivals and other events, will inevitably result in positive changes such as; increased profit and revenue for the suburb, increased community involvement with the rest of metropolitan Melbourne, and will also contribute to increasing urban happiness within residents of Melbourne.
Fig.19
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OPEN SPACES
Base
Par
king
Gre en Sp
ace s
THE FUTURE
The large open green space within Flemington Racecourse alllows for a wide variety of different events and festivals. By opening the Flemington Station for all year usage, in conjunction with regular activities, Flemington will become the Social and Entertainment hub of Melbourne. Easier access to this site through the opening of the station and the proposed network intervention, will also assist in accomodating for the change. While currently, Flemington holds a large amount of unused open space, these areas are inactive for large portions of the year, and the suburb would benefit monumentally from a financial perspective, by working towards increasing event holdings throughout the year.
Model depicting Flemington’s potential to hold events; Galas, outdoor Balls, etc.
SEASONAL EVENT IDEAS
YEARLY USE TIMELINE OF FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE & THE SHOWGROUNDS
MAY
MAR
- Interactive Art Installation Festivals - Outdoor Concerts
- Winter Wonderland festival - Farmer’s market
Fig.20
JAN
Fig.22
- Gala Balls - White night balls - festivals
JUL
SEP
- Outdoor Art Exhibition - Outdoor Cinema
NOV
SHOWGROUNDS
FLEMINGTON
Fig.21
FEB
APR
JUN
AUG
OCT
DEC
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Diagram (left) by: A. Aitchison; Content by: T. Shokouhi
III. ANALYSIS
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OPPORTUNITIES 1.
MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Diverse mix of ethnicities, religions and socio-economic groups coexist in Flemington.
2.
CONVENIENT & STRATEGIC INNER CITY LOCATION
4km from the city and well positioned to access the growth north and west via Citylink, train, tram and bus.
3.
EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Opportunities for an eclectic mix of housing types, businesses, services and atractions.
Racecourse, proximitiy to CBD and new connection to Airport makes it a competitive investment location.
Current Showgrounds and Racecourse stations though underutilised, possess amenities to facilitate proposed transport route and will reduce impact on Flemington for route development.
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CONSTRAINTS 1.
ACTIVATION OF UNDERUTILISED SPACE
2.
BRIDGING DIVIDE BETWEEN RACECOURSE & RESIDENTS
3.
TRAFFIC Traffic stain on main arterial roads and tram lines to disturbance are a cause of concern as CONGESTION & PT suceptible demand grows. INTERRUPTIONS
Large areas of the precinct are underutilised or not meeting the needs of current users. This reduces perceived safety for users and wastes potential value of Flemington’s limited space to grow.
Accomodating needs of very different users and land uses within the precinct, and ensuring development of space does not alienate or disadvantage either.
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IV. CONCLUSION
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Flemington is a promising precinct, with countless posibilities and room for development within pre-existing structures and spaces. With one of Australia’s most renouned landmarks, Flemington Racecourse, at such a close proximity to the suburb itself, it has the availability to be capitalised for various events throughout the year in a bid to generate more revenue into, and recognition of the area. The proposed network intervention will endeavour to not only create more connectivity between Flemington, the CBD, and Melbourne Airport but also requires the opening of Flemington station and Showgrounds station for daily use, allowing residents to benefit from pre-existing infrastructure within the area. The future population of Flemington is set to increase dramatically and by analysing key aspects of the area such as; its housing commissions, open spaces and social/cultural qualities, we can better grasp what is required and desired of the area, utilise otherwise unused amenities and spaces, and work towards developing Flemington to create a more aesthetically pleasing and liveable suburb.
CONCLUSION
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FIGURE INDEX Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22
Existing train lines and area of focus within metropolitan Melbourne Proposed underground network addition Underground network intervention through municipals Diagrammatic map of proposed intervention Current existing transpoprtation routes within Flemington Land-Use map Council’s key housing goals and sustainability factors Timeline of Council housing strategies, plans and papers The 12 Key Quality Criteria Social and cultural nodes within Flemington Top 5 ways the character of the area is changing for the better Top 5 ways the character of the area is changing for the worse Top 5 reasons for moving into the area Ethnicities within Flemington Community culture within Flemington Open spaces within Flemington Activities in public spaces Sketch of possible events in Flemington: Outdoor concert Sketch of possible events in Flemington: Outdoor movie theatre Spatial analysis of Flemington Racecourse against existing parking and green spaces Yearly use timeline of Flemington and the Showgrounds Model of potential Flemington events
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