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aPPenDix 1ReLeVANt DOCUMeNtS AND POLICIeS
Integration and Design excellence 2000 Melbourne Docklands
Landscape Assessment, Docklands March 2009
City of Melbourne Research
Melbourne Docklands Bicycle Strategy 2000 Melbourne Docklands endorsed
Melbourne Docklands eSD Guide 2006 Melbourne Docklands endorsed
Melbourne Docklands Sustainability Sites 2010 VicUrban
Melbourne Docklands Tree Strategy 2009 VicUrban Work in Progress
Melbourne Docklands Wayfinding Signage Manual
Nov 2008
City of Melbourne/VicUrban
endorsed
Melbourne Docklands Wind Mitigation Guidelines
2008 VicUrban endorsed
Melbourne Docklands Water Sensitive Urban Design
2008 VicUrban (edaw)
Melbourne Open Space Strategy 2012 City of Melbourne endorsed
Parking Strategy for Docklands 2008 City of Melbourne
Place and Community 2006 VicUrban
Places for everyone 2002 Melbourne Docklands /City of Melbourne
Port Interface Landscape Masterplan 2012 Port of Melbourne Corporation
endorsed
Moonee Ponds Creek Strategic Plan 2010 Moonee Ponds Creek Coordination Committee
Draft
The Hub of Victoria: A history of Melbourne Docklands
1996 Melbourne Docklands
The Victorian Transport Plan 2008 Department of Transport endorsed
Transport Strategy Planning for Future Growth
2012 City of Melbourne endorsed
Two Rivers Strategy: The yarra and the Maribyrnong
2008 Parks Victoria
Urban Forest Strategy 2012 City of Melbourne endorsed
Conservation Management Plan
Victoria Harbour Docklands 2012 City of Melbourne, Places Victoria
endorsed
Water Traffic Modelling Study 2010 City of Melbourne
Access Docklands: A Plan for the Docklands Transport Network
2012 Places Victoria, City of Melbourne
endorsed
Art Destination: Integrated Art Program 2005 VicUrban6
Biodiversity Action Program 2006 City of Melbourne Draft
Biodiversity of Metropolitan Melbourne 2009 Victorian environmental Assessment Council
Research
Challenging Urban Design Norms 2009 VicUrban/ Office of the Victorian Gov Architect
Research
City of Melbourne Community Infrastructure Plan 2007 - 2017
2007 City of Melbourne endorsed
Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C162 Municipal Strategic Statement
City of Melbourne Draft
Community Development Plan 2001 – 2016 2001 Melbourne Docklands
Docklands Community and Place Plan 2012 City of Melbourne, Places Victoria
Docklands Community Infrastructure Planning Final Report
2008 City of Melbourne, VicUrban (Coomes Consulting Group)
Research
Docklands Design and Construction Standards for Public Infrastructure Works
2012 City of Melbourne DRAFT
Docklands Floating Assets Including Marinas and Walkways
August 2010
City of Melbourne endorsed
Docklands Places for People 2010 Places Victoria (Gehl Architects)
DRAFT
Docklands Planning Area Strategic Statement 2000 Melbourne Docklands
Docklands Open Space Links 2008 City of Melbourne/ VicUrban
Research
Docklands Recreation Needs Study April 2009
City of Melbourne Research
Docklands Retail Statement 2008 - 2012 2008 VicUrban/ City of Melbourne
endorsed
Melbourne Docklands Urban Design and Street Furniture Manual
2009 VicUrban endorsed
Docklands Waterways Strategic Plan 2009-2013
May 2009
CoM/VicUrban Parks Victoria
endorsed
Docklands Western Park Precinct ecological Opportunities
2010 VicUrban Research
Grids and Greenery | The Character of Inner Melbourne
1987 City of Melbourne
6 Places Victoria was formerly VicUrban (2011).
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Heritage structure
Heritage harbour edge
Significant waterfront details
Remnant creek landscape
Navigational lights
Port maritime heritage area
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residential populations
In 2012, the estimated population of Docklands was around 7,000 people7 and approximately 40% of households were couples with no children and 37% were lone person households8. Residents and workers in Docklands are predominantly young people in the age range of 25-34 years9. This profile is expected to change over time as additional residential and community facilities are provided in Docklands. Children now make up about 8% of Docklands’ population and this will increase to about 10% in the next decade10.
employment populations
In 2012, the estimated number of workers was around 25,000 people11 with a forecast of 40,000 for 2020. There are concentrated catchments of service (finance, insurance, real estate) employee populations in the Victoria Harbour area and retail employees in the Harbour Town area.
7 City of Melbourne Census of Land
Use and employment.
8 City of Melbourne Forecast id 2011 (http://forecast2.id.com.au).
9 Ibid.
10 Ibid.
11 City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and employment.
The recommendations outlined in the Docklands Public Realm Plan have been informed by an understanding of many relevant spatial, socio-economic and environmental factors. The design of excellent public spaces and streets requires consideration of conditions beyond the immediate ‘site boundary’. Appendix 2 of this Plan includes selected background material in a mapped summary format.
Heritage
Docklands has a rich physical and social history intimately linked to the waterways, including pre-settlement and post-settlement communities. Maritime heritage in Docklands provides a direct insight into the foundation of the city.
The low-lying land and its proximity to the city and river supported industry, seafaring and railway related-activity. Heritage buildings and remnants of this industrial past remain.
The integration and reuse of heritage buildings such as goods sheds enrich the diversity of the built form in Docklands. Wharves, mooring bollards and rail lines also contribute to the sense of place and yet few have statutory protection.
There is a concentration of port heritage at the western end of Victoria Harbour and railway heritage on the corner of Spencer and Collins streets (Batman’s Hill). engaging the public in the site’s heritage stories is particularly important in these locations. existing heritage interpretive signs provide valuable historical information.
Fig 6.01 Significant heritage built form and elements including the profile of Victoria Harbour (heritage listed).
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Docklands Employment (Data Source: CLUE 2010) Working Draft (18/07/2012)Fig 6.03 Daily employment (CLUE: Census of Land Use and Employment, working draft, 2012).
Victoria Dock 1944: Wharf labourers handling drums of oil discharged by ship’s gear.
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aPPenDix 2 BACKGROUND fACtS
Melbourne open space context
This Plan coincides with the release of the Melbourne open space Strategy (2012). The directions for all Melbourne precincts include:
• maintainandexpandaqualityopen space network
• providedistributedopenspacewithineasywalking distances
• improvecommunityhealthandwellbeing
• additionalCapitalCityopenspacesinurbanrenewal areas
• additionalMunicipalopenspacesinurbanrenewal areas, including Docklands
• urbanheatislandmitigationandenvironmental improvements.
The Melbourne open space Strategy (2012) provides specific directions and recommendations for Docklands including:
• improvementsalongtheMooneePondsCreek corridor
• provisionofconvenientsmalllocalopenspaces
• provisionofnewMunicipalopenspacewithcommunity sports and recreation facility
• continuedwaterfrontlinkstoenhanceaccess to key public spaces.
Other key policy context documents are referenced throughout this document and listed in Appendix 1.
Visitors
Visitor surveys (City of Melbourne, 2009) indicate that almost half of the visitors to Docklands are first-time visitors. The main public spaces used by visitors are the waterfront promenades, Docklands Park and NewQuay Central.
City growth areas
Docklands is the largest forecast population of several urban renewal and growth areas planned for Melbourne’s long-term future including Arden Macaulay, City North, e-Gate (red) and Fishermans Bend with four precincts (magenta).
Fig 6.04 Urban renewal and growth areas in Melbourne Municipal Strategic Statement, 2010 and Fishermans Bend. Fig 6.05 Significant existing open spaces, within 3km of Docklands, 2010.
Urban renewal areas
Fishermans Bend
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Waterways: harbour, river, creek
Docklands addresses three significant public waterfronts: Victoria Harbour, Moonee Ponds Creek and the yarra River. This ‘blue space’ makes up 44 hectares of the Docklands area.
Considerations for water-related design include:
• tidalvariations
• silting,particularlytheYarraRiverbed
• designateduses:berths,fairways, events, transport
• conditionsofremnantinfrastructure(wharves, piers)
• waterecology
• landaccess
• governance
• ownershiparrangements.
Fig 6.06 Victoria Harbour, Moonee Ponds Creek, and Yarra River.
Victoria Harbour
Moonee Ponds Creek
yarra River
ground level uses – public realm interface
Ground and first-level uses have a significant impact on public spaces. Animated uses that engage positively with public streets, waterways and spaces are encouraged.
Retail
Food and beverage
Residential
Commercial
entertainment
Institutional/Community
Transport
Parking/Services
Fig 6.07 Existing ground-level uses, 2010.
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Waterfront Piazza
Picnic / BBQ
Play (playgrounds and/or play elements)
Community garden
Half basketball court
Dog off leash area
Multi purpose courts
Soccer
Tennis courts
Hockey
Football oval
Informal ball sports
Public toilets
Pavilion
Lawn bowls
Netball
Running track
Cricket pitch
Small events
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Fishing
Public boating
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Docklands Park9
Westgate Park (2km)5
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Royal Park (2.8km)14
Central Pier12
Harbour Esplanade11
Western Park3
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active and passive recreation
Active recreation refers to organised sporting activities, programmed recreational activities, health and fitness and structured play spaces.
Passive recreation refers to informal and unstructured activities including social gatherings and the provision of spaces for quiet reflection. Generally does not require physical infrastructure or programming.
Current active recreation in public spaces within Docklands includes two structured play spaces and organised public boating events (dragon boat racing and yacht school).
Fig 6.08 Existing active and passive recreation in public spaces, 2012.
Public space activities – land
The following is a summary of existing activities in key public spaces in Docklands and nearby Royal Park, Flagstaff Gardens and Westgate Park.
Fig 6.09 Existing activities in key public spaces, 2012.
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