Typological Analysis Public Open Space Size & Form
Green Spaces (Soft surfaces)
Proposal Privately Owned Public Spaces
Function of the Space/ Special Feature(s)
Locate Philadelphia Navy Yards Central Green to the dead space beside the railtracks to activate the space and provide greater opportunities for active recreation in the Russel Street transect. Active recreation opportunities are important, particularly for its health benefits (VicHealth 2007). The absence of active recreation opportunities in the public open spaces in the Russell St transect deprives the community of the opportunity to healthier and more active lives.
Large scale programmed events (MelbourneUrbanist 2010)
Dominant use passive recreation Great flexibility in use. Dominant use - passive recreation Multipurpose space- event space and recreational use (Weekend-
Proposed Typology
notes 2015)
Dominant use passive recreation
Irregularly formed public open space which uses circles
0
Masterplan Bocce Court 0
Hammock Grove Walking/running track (permeable path) Lounge Lawn
100
Activities at the Central Green, Melbourne city: How people will use the space
50
Communal Table Fitness Area
Amphitheatre
Table Tennis
0
Playing table tennis (Mason 2015a)
100
Impact on Pedestrian Flows
Legend Pedestrian Flows into the Central Green Office Entrances & Pedestrian Flows Residential Entrances & Pedestrian Flows
Exercising in the Fitness Area (Mason 2015b)
Spectacle/Theatre Entrances & Pedestrian Flows
0
Using the Social Track and relaxing in the Lounge Lawn
50
Retail Entrances & Pedestrian Flows Transport Entrances & Pedestrian Flows
(Mason 2015d)
-Accommodates and utilizes current pedestrian flows in the transect -No disturbances to existing flows or functions within the transect
Taking a break from busy city life at the Hammock Grove (Mason 2015c)
Architizer, 2016, 'Philadelphia Navy Yards Central Green', Architizer, accessed May 22, 2016, from <http://architizer.com/projects/philadelphia-navy-yards-central-green/>. Google Maps, 2016, 'Google Maps', Google.com.au, accessed May 21, 2016, from <https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.8169192,144.9672645,3a,75y,82.47h,91.94t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sA4eY18XA3vfRsmxpyd2wWA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1>. Mason, H 2015a, 'Gallery of Philadelphia Navy Yards / James Corner Field Operations - 16', ArchDaily, accessed May 21, 2016, from <http://www.archdaily.com/774111/philadelphia-navy-yards-james-corner-field-operations/571f1436e58ece831e00000c-philadelphia-navy-yards-james-corner-field-operations-photo>. Mason, H 2015b, 'Fitness Area', ArchDaily, accessed May 21, 2016, from <http://www.archdaily.com/774111/philadelphia-navy-yards-james-corner-field-operations/56019486e58ece0933000024-philadelphia-navy-yards-james-corner-field-operations-photo>. Mason, H 2015c, 'Hammock Grove', ArchDaily, accessed May 21, 2016, from <http://www.archdaily.com/774111/philadelphia-navy-yards-james-corner-field-operations/571f141ce58ece729c00000a-philadelphia-navy-yards-james-corner-field-operations-photo>. Mason, H 2015d, 'Social Track', ArchDaily, accessed May 21, 2016, from <http://www.archdaily.com/774111/philadelphia-navy-yards-james-corner-field-operations/5601946be58ece38c1000022-philadelphia-navy-yards-james-corner-field-operations-photo>. MelbourneUrbanist, 2010, 'Federation Square', Melbourne Urbanist, accessed May 21, 2016, from <https://melbourneurbanist.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/fedsqu-soccer_5975.jpg>. Phyo, W 2015, 'The Navy Yard Central Green Shows us How to Achieve Healthier, Happier and More Industrious Workers', Landscape Architects Network, accessed May 22, 2016, from <http://landarchs.com/the-navy-yard-central-green-shows-us-how-to-achieve-healthier-happier-and-more-industrious-workers/>. VicHealth, 2007, 'Fact Sheet Sport & Active Recreation', VicHealth, accessed May 21, 2016, from <https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/~/media/programsandprojects/physicalactivity/attachments/sports_fact.a>. Weekendnotes, 2015, 'City Square', Weekendnotes, accessed May 21, 2016, from <http://www.weekendnotes.com/im/005/03/melxmas1711.JPG>.
Legend Public Open Spaces Proposed Open Space
0
Morphological Mapping ABPL30051 - Semester 1, 2016 Akla Nanayakkara 633943
100
References
200
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