Section 224, blocks 4 and 5 GungahlinPresentation to Gungahlin Community Council

Wednesday 9 November 2016

introduction

the sitecontextproject aspirationsdesign intentnext steps

the site

blocks 4&5 s224

the site

blocks 4&5 s224

about Gungahlin• Gungahlin was Australia’s third fastest growing

region in 2014

• Currently home to just over 16% of Canberra’s population (approx 68,000 residents)

• Projected to increase to over 72,000 people by 2021 and 100,000 people by 2041

• Site is located at northern edge of the Town Centre

• Proposed $60 million upgrade to The Marketplace approx 6,900 sqm of extra retail (including Kmart store and 25 new specialty store)

• 650 public servants relocated to Gungahlin in 2015

project context

January 2010

August 2016

light rail

• Site is located approx 500m from proposed light rail stop and Gungahlin Marketplace

• Walking distance to key services and infrastructure

Transit-oriented development (TOD) usually within 800m of public transport (stations or major stops) and includes high-quality outdoor public areas, higher density development, and mixed uses eg. units, offices and retail

project context

project context

Canberra needs higher density to match Gold Coast light rail success: economistStephen JefferyNovember 5 2016, Canberra Times

“...density would need to improve near light rail stops, as well as proximity to amenities such as shopping centres, hospitals and universities that are included along the Gold Coast route.”

Dr Cameron Murray from The University of Queensland

“Planning Institute of Australia ACT division president Michael Jollon last month said “frequent, rapid services between popular origins and destinations” needed to be combined with high density development in order for such plans to succeed.”

• Iconic ‘landmark’ building at the northern entry to the Town Centre

• Quality urban density at heart of north Canberra

• Close to public transport links including new light rail

• Retail, hospitality and commercial tenancies bringing new business and more jobs to Gungahlin

• Better public amenity and activation at the Town Centre’s northern edge

• Special rooftop amenity including restaurants, function room to create a new tourist destination

project aspirations

artist impression

• Location / position – marker building in town centre on corner

• Precedent – national examples of excellence in design

• Ground plane – look and feel from the street

• Site potential – views

• Massing – view corridors, scale and building height

• Amenity – quality spaces to live work play

design process

project summary

• Mixed use, predominantly residential development

• Quality architectural response

• Three buildings - height befitting landmark position and appropriate to new town centre context (26, 26 and 8 storeys)

• Attractive shared public realm with active commercial / retail at ground level and rooftop amenity

• Approximately 300 apartments with a range of sizes including studios, 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments

• Carparking exceeding Territory requirements

new acton, canberra

docklands, melbourne

one central park, sydney

precedent images

• Vibrant commercial and residential spaces at street level

• Active plaza with connections to commercial tenancies - new active outdoor amenity

• Quality public realm for community use - mature trees planted throughout development

ground plane

artist impression

• New destination for tourism and business with two rooftop restaurants, cocktail bar, pool and function centre

• Approx 1,000sqm commercial space at rooftop - a new local and regional Icon

• Accessed from a street level address on Swain Street by glass elevator

public rooftop amenity

artist impression

• Night time and weekend destination – easy access to Town Centre and public transport (light rail)

• Sky park with new community amenity

public rooftop amenity

artist impression

• Three buildings – each with a distinct and complementary identity with interstitial view corridors

• Building heights include 26 storeys and step down to 8 storeys facing residential development on Gozzard Street

• Articulated building forms expressing escape stairs and lift elements, and a thin floor plate providing maximum amenity for the apartments

• Full height glazing, green walls, screening and timber balcony soffits

massing

artist impression

massing context

solar access • No overshadowing impact on existing residents on Gozzard Street until 1pm with shadow moving quickly past

solar access

• Apartments designed to ensure good solar access into apartments at winter solstice.

• Minimising overshadowing both by the building onto itself and onto neighbours has been integral to the design approach

• Block A tower has only a moving impact on the adjacent buildings.

• Careful orientation and scale of the towers provides maximum penetration of midwinter sun throughout the day with minimal overshadowing

• Apartments generally will have both a lake view and northern orientation

• Compact and easy to furnish apartments with a premium feel 

• Corners of the buildings carefully designed to create dual aspect apartments - light-filled with cross ventilation

apartment design

• Proposed parking - more than 600 onsite car parks, including at least one car space for each unit - exceeds requirements of parking Code (car spaces for residents and visitors not required due to proximity to the town centre)

• Anticipate minimal vehicular travel demand during the commuter peak periods within the town centre due to the relatively short walking distances from the commercial hub and public transport facilities - Graeme Shoobridge Advisory Services

• No vehicular access permitted directly to Gundaroo Drive

• Main access to the basement car parking is from Gozzard Street

traffic and parking

• Naming competition:

• open to all Canberrans to name this landmark project with the chance to win the Empire Prize of $25,000

• LJ Hooker will manage the competition to ensure an open and transparent process

• Member of GCC will be invited to be on selection panel

• Community BBQ for adjacent residents - for information and feedback

• Detailed development application, including pre-DA consultation and notification

2016-2017

next steps

questions