Central City West, Armagh Street- 90 Armagh Street- Avon River Corridor- Oxford Terrace- Victoria Square

Key Aspects

Key entry site rebuild

Embracing the Avon River

Living Streets

Historical Axis

Diverse, inviting public space

Oxford Terrace frontage•Poor public-private interface•Major public car park entrance•City Library, potential to activate the frontage

Avon River Corridor•Isolated from private interface by road•Transport focus due to significant car parking buildingSite Pictures

90 Armagh Street•Little relationship with surrounding built form•Victoria Square and Avon River corridor transitional corner•Geotechnical challenges

Armagh Street fronting Victoria Square •Private and public spaces are divided by dominant vehicle oriented road•Few active frontages•Tram route devalued through limited appeal

Cultural Heritage•Strong cultural themes in the Square•Eclectic historical elements•Little obvious correlation or connection

Victoria Square to Victoria Street•Historic corridor alignment severed by hotel•Closed space behind hotel isolated from sunlight and public space connectivity•Separation of event venues from entertainment precinct

Built Heritage Context•Variety in architecture reflecting evolution of significant public buildings

Avon River•Scenic and restful•A cherished natural feature•One constant in an ever evolving cityscape

Victoria Square•Under utilised and under valued•A forgotten space•Bring more life to the Square

Spatial Plan

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90 Armagh Street-Key corner site-Anchors living streets-Environmentally sustainable design

Living Streets-Flexible and Adaptable-Diverse and inviting-Market space, alfresco dining-Activated public/private interfaces

3 Victoria Street Axis-Historical Timeline-Promenade

4 Open Space-Fun and Play-Relaxation-Community Events

5 Avon Promenade-Bridging the City-Interaction with the river

Oxford TerraceArmagh Street

Cross Sections

Section Oxford Terrace – Avon River

Oxford Terrace, Living StreetOutdoor Reading Room

Avon River

Provincial Chambers

Section Victoria Square – Avon River

Shared Path

Hamish Hay Bridge

Terracing, water access

Central Library

Section Victoria Square – Armagh Street

Victoria Square

Section Victoria Square

Colombo StreetAvon Promenade

Armagh Street, Living StreetAvon Promenade

Cross Sections

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James CookVictoria Street Axis

Streetscape

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Market space90 Armagh Street

Key entry site rebuild•90 Armagh Street

Living Streets•Oxford Terrace•Armagh Street

Diverse and inviting

Adaptive, flexible

Activated public/private interface

Oxford Terrace

Design Influence“God is in the details” Mies van der Rohe

… informal work opportunities …

… consistent materials… varying textures …

… play, play, play - seriously fun …

A vibrant, sustainable and resilient place. A place for people reflecting the many and evolving layers of the City’s natural and cultural heritage. A place

connecting, adapting and bridging.

Vision