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2.1 Contextual Analysis 1. Existing Neighbourhood Context Analysis 2.2 Spatial Analysis 1. Open Space a. Open Space 2 Microclimate a. Midwinter Sun Path b. Midsummer Sun Path c. Wind Rose 3 Species Map a. Distribution of Plants and Animals b. Threaten and Rare Plants c. Genus Data 4 Vegetation and Indigenous Vegetation a. Vegetation and Indigenous Vegetation 2.3 Stakeholder Analysis 2.4 Reference
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1 Existing Neighbourhood Context
Sport Field Tin Alley Swanston Street Union House
Univeristy Plazza
South Lawn
Grattan Street
Legend 3860 - 186000 people/km2 3114 - 3859 people/km2 0 - 1421 people/km2
Edges of Union House Tram Line State Route/Arterial Public green spaces Local Road
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Contextual Analysis
Tram and bus are two public transport choices surrounding the site, and they are closely linked that can enhance rider-ship and are environmental-friendly. However, the lack of train adversely affects the experience and mobility as a major transport choice for community users in the distance. Additionally, the vast number of bike lanes are considerable to the bike riders. The combination of state routes, local routes, and bike lanes provide a hostile network and is beneficial to traffic security (Hu, Huang & Deng, 2013). Furthermore, the population density is intensive which may cause management problems but form cultural diversity. Moreover, the vast greenspaces surround the site which offers wider open spaces and aesthetic vision to the community users. Also, it distributes the popu-lation currency and reduce the pressure of keeping social distancing.
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Open Space
Sport Feild
Univeristy Plazza
South Lawn
Legend Edges of Union House Strategic pedestrain / landscape links within Urban Area Strategic pedestrain links withink green space Public green spaces Key public urban spaces
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Open Space-Analysis
There are lots of public spaces and parks around the edges of union house, and they are well-connected by the accessible strategic pedestrians. Their connections create potential choices and mobility for the campus users. Especially post-COVID, the necessity of public space will be highlighted more.
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Species Map - Distribution
Legend Edges of Union House Plant Animal
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Species Distribution Map. From Altas of Living Australia, 2020, ALA ( https://www.ala.org.au/#tab_pane-B). Copyright Altas of Living Australia.
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Species Map - Threaten and Rare Species
Legend Edges of Union House Threaten/Rare Plants
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Threaten and Rare Species Distribution Map. From Altas of Living Australia, 2020, ALA ( https://www.ala.org.au/#tab_pane-B). Copyright Altas of Living Australia.
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Species Map - Genus Data Main Animals’ Genus
Main Plants’ Genus
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Species Map - Analysis
There are 87 animal species and 200 plant species embracing the target site, and their genues are up to almost 220 units. Also, the threaten and rare plants occupy a relatively large proportion. Through the distribution map, major plants concentrate on west edge of Union house where provide a pleasant green space with canopies and facilities.
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Microclimate - Midsummer Sun Path
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Midsummer Sunrise Time: 05:54
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Midsummer Meridian Time: 13:18
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Midsummer Sunset Time: 20:42
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Midwinter Sunrise Time: 08:00
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Midwinter Meridian Time: 12:26
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Midwinter Sunset Time: 17:21
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Microclimate - Wind Rose Data Midsummer Wind Rose
Midwinter Wind Rose
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Microclimate - Analysis
During the midwinter, average daytime can reach almost nine hours per day, and the strongest wind direction comes from the north. Therefore, the southwest edge of union house is an optimal area where avoid the rough wind and gain sufficient sunlight in winter. In the midsummer, the average daytime climbs to 15 hours per day, and the strongest wind comes from the south. Hence, the northwest edge is an optimal choice where provides amount of cooling for tree canopy and avoid direct solar radiation.
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Vegetation and Indigenous Vegetation 5 1
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4 Legend Edges of Union House Indigenous Vegetation Tree/Shrub/Herb Main Grassland
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Sport Field
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Vegetation - Analysis
The landscape design is distributed evenly around the entire campus that can provide visual beauty and leisure public space in summer. The practicality and aesthetics are both considered on the campus. Also, diverse vegetation categories are advantageous of natural ecosystem and health of creatures. Furthermore, the indigenous vegetations are embracing the edges of union house. They can avoid soil degradation and offer a habitant for biodiversity like the threaten and rare species (NSW Government Environment, 2019). .
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Stakehodler Analysis
Stakeholder Analysis – Administration Administration is a major stakeholder who involves multi-dimensional duties on the campus, like managing, organising, and monitoring. There-fore, their relationship is closely connected in social, environmental, and economical aspects. Especially post-COVID revitalising period, the public life of union house and responsibilities of administration will augment rap-idly and enormously. the iterative communication and partnership estab-lishing will enhance organisational effectiveness and address some practi-cal impediments. This allows amount of flexibility and diminish occur-rence of conflicts as well. However, the surge surveillance will intensify pressure on administration and campus users, and it maybe have adverse impact and slow down the progress. Stakeholder Analysis – Club/Club members Clubs and their club members are not highly involved, and adapting them-selves to changing circumstance. On the account of high level of population mobility, the edges of Union house become well-quality gathering places for them to recruit new members and advertise. Also, they are considered as significantly cultural agents on the campus. Their collaborations could facilitate more interest of cultural communications, enhance the diversity of places’ applications and improve the transcultural spatial awareness (Ma-teo-Babiano, 2020). Nevertheless, the clubs and their members maybe neg-atively influence movement of pedestrians and the business of shops. Con-sulting is a good way to engage with them, to develop a better plan to har-monise with the surrounding and shops.
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Reference
Reference
Hu, J., Huang, Z., & Deng, J. (2013). A Hierarchical Path Planning Method Using the Experience of Taxi Drivers. Procedia – Social and Behavioural Sciences, 96(2013), 1891-1897. https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.08.215 Mateo-Babiano, I. (2020). Urban Design for Place and People PLAN20002 Webinar 6 Semester 2 – 2020 [Powerpoint Slide]. https://can vas.lms.unimelb.edu.au/courses/14873/pages/week-06 NSW Government Environment. (2019, November 25). Why is Native Vegetation Important. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/top ics/animals-and-plants/native-vegetation/why-is-native-vegeta tion-important WillyWeather. (2020). Wind Rose. Bureau of Meteorology. https://wind.willyweather.com.au/vic/melbourne/universi ty-of-melbourne.html
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