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Sydney context map
Site context map
White bay Cruise Terminal
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White bay Sydeny CBD
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Bay
Site experience
Existing sandstone cliff adjacent to the Victoria road potential lizard habitat
Concrete block on the site potential design element
White bay front court yard open space high polluted potential space for activities
Existing fence and restricted area
Existing concrete block on the site
Large open space area next to the White bay cruise terminal potential for sports activities
Existing water edge next to the WBPS potential area for water access
Existing vegetation
Highly restricted area
Existing sign for no pets
1.0 Hybrid question
How can inclusive play contribute to restore blue-tongue lizard habitats along the White Bay waterfront therefore create playfulness for both human and nature in urban neighbourhood?
2050
2020 human focus
habitat focus
coexist
In the future time, development led is trending, but as landsacep designers it is important to balance the human development and nature law to minimise the harmful to the wildlife. Intergrade the other creature within in the open space design will benefit both human and ecology.
Design need human inclusivity + creature inclusivity = new form of ecology and open space function
As project in Term 1 : White bay structure plan, by 2030 White Bay prcienct will create more than 7000 residents and 22,800 jobs
Greater LA field - Extra extra large scale SDG goals 1 : Sustainable city and community
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
SDG goals 2 : Life on land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and halt biodiversity loss
By 2030.........
By 2030.........
By 2030, take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural
By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women
habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species
and children, older persons and persons with disabilities
Urban Ecology Strategic Action Plan - extra large sacle 3.4.2 Glebe Foreshore Walk East to Orphan School Creek (Jubilee Park)
Fauna Survey Sites Balmain
Objectives and targets
1. Locally indigenous vegetation
Increase the extent of bush restoration sites across the LGA include Coastal Sandstone Foreshores Forest
2. Fauna
Protect and enhance sites that provide habitat for priority fauna species include Blue Tongue Lizard
3. Habitat connectivity
Improve habitat connectivity across the LGA from Jubilee Park to White Bay forshore
Woollahra
Marrickville Randwick
Fauna Survey Sites Bird
Frogs
Reptiles
Spotlighting and Anabat
Contextual Analysis and Urban Design Objectives - large sacle Urban Design and Landscape Plan Rozelle Interchange
White Bay Longview
White bay curise termminal
Urban design objectives
WBPS open space
1. Urban renewal and liveability a. Providing extensive tree planting of endemic species to achieve tree canopy cover for shade, shelter and habitat. b. Maintaining vegetated screening by reducing existing vegetation loss and enhancing existing vegetation screening by utilising similar plant species where possible
2. Memorable identity and a safe, enjoyable experience a.Utilising crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles to provide safer spaces
2.0 Blue tougue lizard
The critical needs for the life-cycle of blue toughe lizard d iur n al
JAN.
Behaviours
Brumation Foraging
Mating
size 140-600mm
Breeding
Activity range 250m Breeding season 1500m
Insects
Home range
Beetles
M ale s 1.5 k m
Diet
m a l e s 0. 1
km
Fe
Snails Wildflowers
Habitat logs, dense leaf litter and vegetation, rock crevices, and burrows
Native fruits Berries
FEB.
MAR.
APR.
MAY.
JUN.
JUL.
AUG. SEP.
OCT.
NOV. DEC.
3.0 Site Analysis
Sydney context map
Site context map
White bay Cruise Terminal
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White bay Sydeny CBD
Bay
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Located west of Pyrmont in the inner west Sydney council area surrounded by Balmain, Rozelle and Glebe Island, adjacent to the Anzac bridge. It is one of the working ports in the Sydney harbour, it is still an inaccessible foreshore but has huge heritage value and nature assets.
Human activities map Focus area in 2020
Legend WBPS Green space Industrial area
From 2020, the WBPS area and waterfront will open to public, remediate the soil around the WBPS also reintroduce the lizard habitat then provides different opportunities along the waterfront such as basketball etc.
Focus area in 2050
WBPS Cruise terminal Restricted area Main road
Land reclamamtion and pollution map Legend Heavy metal - Arsenic - Cadmium - Copper - Lead - Mercury - Nickel - Zinc
1840 The Glebe Island on the picture can be accessed at low tide on the Balmain coastline.
1855 A low-level timber-framed bridge was built to connect Glebe Island and Pyrmont.
Through reclamation, opportunities are created for the redevelopment of housing, industry, commercial and entertainment. But on the other hand, the reclamation also makes the soil become highly polluted.
1890 A dike extends from Balmain to Glebe Island, reclaiming land in the bay.
Site view map
Pyrmont city skyline
Harbour view
Anzac bridge
Glebe silo
Existing vegetation
Harbour view
Topography map change level in aa c 11.54 c 4.84
Victoria Rd slope vegetation
flat
change level in bb
8.36
3.21
-12
-10 lower shrub
10.02
sea wall
5.25
change level in cc
-12.4 4.32
-12 -7
Balmain residential area Birrung park
-13.5
The existing topography showed the most area is flat but huge level change behind the WBPS and cruise terminal. The flat surface is a great area for sports and other events, the sandstone is a natural habitat for the blue tongue lizard .
4.09
18.88 a
5.27 9
a
5.45
b
-5 b -2.65
Vegetation map Legend Site vegetation
Banksia integrifolia
Casuarina equisetifolia
Casuarina cunninghamiana
Eucalyptus radiata
Eucalyptus polyanthemos
Eucalyptus nicholii
Howea forsteriana
Phoenix canariensis
Street trees
On the site, the exiting vegetation area is quite small, which create a huge gap in flora and fauna connective. Therefore, enhance the connective by bush restoration and design for habitat for lizard, improve the urban ecology.
Opportunities and Constraints Opportunity Create both land and water access by demolish the fence on the site also rebuild water edge to engage people come the water.
Constraint The high polluted soil condition will need to be consider and solve to be able to provide a healthy environment for both human activity and habitat restoration
Opportunity Increase and enhance the harbour view from WBPS by avoid plating high shrub next to the waterfront
Constraint Due to protect the blue tongue lizard habitat human activities will need to be controlled or limited therefore create a balanced situation between human and creature
Opportunity Introduce different forms of recreation both active and passive for different age group around WBPS such as basketball court, waterplay, sitting area etc.
Opportunity Provide a safe and enjoyable experience on the site by integrate the CPTED in to the design for the open space
Opportunity Introduce the bush restoration process to create habitat for blue tongue lizard therefore increase canopy cover also improve the habitat connectivity around the LGA site
4.0 Reconsider
Deep Time HUMAN INCLUSIVE
CREATURE INCLUSIVE
URBAN ECOLOGY
Abiding Events
Phytoremediation
(toxic level)
70%
10%
45%
First basketball competition
First residential block
First Metro
Human activities
70% (canopy percentage) 10%
45%
Bush restoration
(lizard number)
Habitat connectivity
20
100
500
hybird urban form
Cyborg development
5.0 REgenerating
ROUND 1 Context
Remediate the flat area in front of WBPS using plants, whilst introduce the blue basketball court up near the white bay terminal. The court will also open at night, under lights. Ships can still pull in and by day, the area can still be used for terminal passengers ...........
Design principles and objectives
Soil remediation
Improve the soil quality by phytoremediation using multiple phases also increase the canopy cover over the time
Basketball competition
Activate the space next to the cruise terminal by moving the fence and design basketball court
Multiplay function
Introduce different play function and integrate with the basketball court therefore create a more pleasant and welcoming space
Design process
Phase 1 :Use local plants to do the phytoremediation next to the power station
Phase 2 : Inspired by Dr Sue Anne Ware power plants phytoremediation to design a tested garden
Phase 3 : Introduce the bush restoration program to the site and increase canopy cover
Phase 1: Demolish the fence improve site accessibility and preparation for future basketball court
Phase 2 : Basketball court and related infrastructure has been built and ready for the first White Bay Basketball competition
phase 3 : Improve the site experience by design more play element for kids and design a more comprehensive open space
Round 1 1st quarter phytoremediation
Phytoremediation Phase1
Phase2
Phase 1 :Use local plants to do the phytoremediation next to the power station
Phase 2 : Inspired by Dr Sue Anne Ware power plants phytoremediation to design a tested garden
Canopy cover
To x i c s o i l percantage (%)
Phase 3
20
Canopy coverage (%)
70
habitat restoration(%) 70
human wellbeing
Phase 3 : Introduce the bush restoration program to the site and increase canopy cover
medium
Canopy coverage (%)
60 70
Vegetation combination Local phytoremediation plants
Stage 1 phase 1 Acacia decurrens
Black wattle
Lomandra longifolia
Spiny-headed mat rush
Juncus usitatus
Common rush
Poa Poiformis
Tussock Grass
Leptochloa fusca
Diplachne
Pteridium esculentum
Bracken fern
Melaleuca alternifolia
Teatree
Retain the existing planting
Stage 1 phase 2 Brassica juncea L.
Indian Mustard
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower
Dr Sue Anne Ware
Tagetes spp.
Marigold
Test garden
Thlaspi brachypetalum
Penny cress
Carpobrotus glaucescens Digitalis purpurea
Pig face Common Foxglove
Lupinus albus
White lupine
Stage 1 phase 3 Banksia integrifolia
Coast Banksia
Allocasuarina littoralis
Black She-Oak
Acacia longifolia
Sydney Golden Wattle
Elaeocarpus reticulatus
Blueberry Ash
Poa affinis
Native Tussock Grass
Dianella caerulea
Blue Flax Lily
Coastal Sandstone Foreshores Forest Bush restoration
Round 1 2nd quarter
Basketball court
Design process
Action plan Legend car park outdoor gym basketball court waterfront promenade cruise terminal
1:500 @A1
Cruise terminal balamin residential road sidewalk cruise terminal
1:250 @A1
Basketball court road buffer sidewalk shade area basketball court
1:100 @A1
Basketball court
Round 1 3rd quarter Playfunllness
Action plan Legend car park outdoor gym shade area basketball court lawn nature play waterplay waterfront Promenade water platform wharf
1:500 @A1
Detail plan Legend timber pillar timber tower sandstone path timber beam shade area waterplay raingarden
1:100 @A1
Nature play waterplay steps sandstone path timber pillar Source: by author
Source: by author
1:100 @A1
4.2 ROUND 2 Context
Now the power station flat forecourt area has been remediated, the first neighbourhood block built near the cruise terminal, then move the blue basketball courts to WBPS. Reintroduce the blue tongue lizards to the cliff area on the south of power station. By day, blue tongue lizards can lay out 10am-4pm on the stage at the same time human activities are occurring around them...........
Design principles and objectives
Lizard ecosystem
Reintroduce the blue tongue lizard habitat by using concrete block and dense vegetation to create shelter and retain the sandstone stage for sun bask
Reactivate
Reactivate the power station forecourt and provide opportunities for different activities such as basketball and tumpline etc
Balance
Protect the lizard habitat by limit the human activities in particular area by fences
Design process
Source: Patrick Franklyn
existing concrete block
Coastal Sandstone Foreshores Forest
lizard habitat
Planting palette
Shadow digram
Action plan Legend blue basketball court bench area pergola tumpline rised seating area bioswale concrete block sandstone stage pedestrian road
1:200 @A1
Vegetation arrangement
The vegetation has been arranged based on their height which from low to high from the sandstone stage. The purpose is to avoid blocking the sun to the stage that create a long-lasting sun bask for the lizard
In the long-time consideration, the highest canopy will not block the sun the dense shrub will create shelter for the lizard
Lizard habitat Sun bask
foraging and drinking
burmation and breeding
Legend foraging and drinking sun bask
Brumation and breeding
Basketball court bioswale fence sitting area basketball court
1:100 @A1
Lizard habitat rised planting bed timber bench pergola fence concrete block
1:50 @A1
Model
human activities
lizard habitat
4.3 ROUND 3 Context
White Bay metro station has been built up and new neighbourhood block extend to the power station and become a commercial centre.... Pedestrian access from Victoria streets is available, set of steps that encourages blue tongue Lizard habitat also become basketball viewing seating. The power station forecourt and surrounded area is making a great long term public space with new form of urban ecology which become inclusivity for both human and creature.......
Design principles and objectives
Mutifunctional open space
Complete lizard habitat
New urban ecology form
Provide a high-quality open space network for different age group and create playfulness for everyone
Improve the lizard habitat quality using different zone area for different purpose which based on the lizard life cycle
Create a cyborg ecology form that intergrade the creature within in the open space design to benefit both human and nature
Design process
Human activities analysis 8:00
19 % 0-17
100%
School
12:00
17:00
activities
back home
20:00
activities
Where? Let's play outside!
75% 50% 25%
23.7% 18-24
100%
School
activities
hang out
back home
75% Let's play basketball!
50%
White bay basketball court!!
25%
41.5% 25-59
100%
work
lunch break
out of work
dating Let's find some seats!
75% Lunch break!!!
50% 25%
15.8%
100%
60-80+
75% 50% 25%
shopping
go for walk
sunbath
walk dog So good! Quiet and Sunshiny!!!
Lizard activities analysis
JAN
FEB
Dense forest
Brumation
Foraging
Breeding
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
Spare forest
JUL
AUG
Mating
SEP
OCT
NOV
Breeding
DEC
Bare land (shurb land)
Action plan Legend WBPS backyard children playground tested garden waterplay blue basketball court south entry lizard home railway plaza Metro tidal park residential
1:1000 @A1
Types of open space (vegetation) Dense forest
> 10m
canopy density > 75%
Spare forest
> 2m
canopy density < 75%
Bare land (shurb land)
keep visual clear for habour view
Legend < 2m
canopy density > 25%
dense forest
shurb land
spare forest
Types of open space (function)
0-17 nature playscape
25-59 shade sitting space
18-24 sports field and lawn area
60-80+ quiet and warm sitting space
Legend 18-24
60-80+
0-17
25-59
mutifunctional open space (active and passive recreation)
Design strategies for shade spaces Strategies 1 : Dense forest
Coastal Sandstone Foreshores Forest flat area
concrete block structure
Provide shelter and food soruce for lizard in the dense forest
Strategies 2 : Sparse forest
Coastal Sandstone Foreshores Forest slope area
sandstone seats
Provide sitting area also sandstone gap can create shelter habitat for lizard
WBPS backyard (semi-shaded space) Coastal Sandstone Foreshores Forest restoration lizard habitat sitting area WBPS
1:100 @A1
Design strategies for exposed spaces Strategies 1 : Bare land
lower shrub and grass
microtopography
in the falt area, create topography to design waterplay and for lizard to forage and drink
lower shrub and grass
bioswale and raingarden
next to the building edge,construct bioswale to collect rainwater for lizard to forage and drink
Strategies 1 : Building frontage
Waterplay (exposed space) waterplay pond stone blocking jumping rock shade area
1:100 @A1
Detail CPTED design 1. Excellent lizard habitat steps in Tamarama Park, sun bask and shelter
2. Open shurb and grassland to move and find food Source: Patrick Franklyn
Accessibility - access from the Victoral Rd - celebrate the existing landform - slop design for disabled - lizard habitat steps
Detail CPTED design
Safe and inclusive - power plants garden - site with the back covered - quiet and passive area for elder people - threshold condition
Detail CPTED design
Site activation - sunken path - clear visual access - rounded form - eyes on the street - people watching each other
Detail CPTED design
Territoriality - ownership of the place - unites the site make people feel cohesive
Thank you !