Urban Design Framework

SJB Urban Virginia Park Urban Design Framework JUNE 2014 Melbourne CBD Doncaster Camberwell Burwood Williamstown St Kilda Malvern Oakleigh 5 km 15 km 10 km Virginia Park Clayton Sandringham Dandenong Virginia Park | Urban Design Framework Part A 04 BACKGROUND Document Ref: 66621_ Virginia Park UDF v3 Issue Date: June 5, 2014 Status: FINAL Part B (c) Copyright SJB Urban Pty Ltd 2014 10 VISION + PRINCIPLES f i n a l d o c u m e n t Part C 14 URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK Part D 22 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TYPOLOGIES Prepared by: For: Gillon Group SJB Urban www.sjb.com.au Virginia Park | Urban Design Framework 3 A Background A1 | Project Summary Part A: Background This Urban Design Framework provides a long term vision The following are initiatives and directives outlined in Plan and strategy for Virginia Park, founded upon rigorous Melbourne, which will be used to guide Virginia Park’s C R O S B I E R D urban design guidance and the key development potential development strategy to create a healthy and active within the site. neighbourhood and further enhance Melbourne’s identity Duncan Mackinnon as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Reserve This study builds upon strategic work previously under- taken for the site, and is informed by the development of . Plan for commercial land and Activity Centre needs a series of design objectives. The design intent for rede- . Support new Activity Centres velopment refers to these objectives, to demonstrate how . the recommendations will address them. Unlock the capacity of urban renewal precincts for N O R T H R D higher-density, mixed-use development The site comprises a mix of uses. The principal uses are industry and commerce however they are supplemented . Deliver housing close to jobs and transport by food, beverage, recreational and community infrastruc- . Increase our understanding of affordable housing in ture to support various activities. The property is already the context of changing household types and needs undergoing urban renewal with catalysts for change including the development of new townhouses along the . Create a city of 20-minute neighbourhoods eastern boundary of the site. Support a network of vibrant Neighbourhood Centres Virginia Park presents a broad range of issues, priorities . Develop guidelines and policy on establishing new and opportunities, which are outlined later in this report. village cafe and shopping strips in inner and middle In summary, these issues include site constraints, infra- suburbs, including the expansion of existing village structure requirements, tenancy requirements, staging, precincts strategic directions and community needs. These varied . Create neighbourhoods and communities that support considerations have been incorporated through a process healthy lifestyles of design based analysis, investigation, and testing of a number of potential urban configurations, along with con- . Implement design guidelines to promote walking and sultation with the wider design team, to arrive at a refined cycling neighbourhoods for healthy living E A S T B O U N D A R Y R D set of plans and guidelines to inform future development . Develop Melbourne’s network of boulevards initiatives. Virginia Park Promote urban design excellence M A R L B O R O U G H S T This report presents numerous plans to demonstrate existing conditions, the overall development framework for the precinct, and larger-scale design proposal plans of Study Area each identified character area. These plans are supported Virginia Park is located within the suburb of Bentleigh by specific design initiatives, which include: project stag- East in Victoria, approximately 13 kilometres south-east ing, land uses and activity, public system and landscape, of the Melbourne CBD. The subject site is bounded by movement and access, and built form development existing commercial and industrial buildings to the north, potential. East Boundary Road to the west, Virginia Park reserve to the south and existing residences and Marlborough Street Reserve to the east. The subject site currently houses both industrial and commercial infrastructure as well as car parking for neighbouring buildings. The major entry and exit points from the site are located along East Boundary Road, linking the internal circulation of North Figure 01: Site Location and South Drives. Virginia Park | Urban Design Framework 5 A2 | Study Area Analysis Part A: Background Activity Centre Network Transport Network The subject site and Bentleigh East is located remotely Railway and trams: The site does not have any railway Buses: The site is served by two bus routes, and three Cycle links: Cycling is made relatively easy with East from most higher order activity centres. Most proximate or tram stops within walking proximity. The nearest railway more routes within a 1 kilometre distance. Route 630 runs Boundary Road having dedicated cycle lanes on both centres are almost 2.5 to 3 kilometres from Virginia Park. stations are Ormond Station on the Frankston Line and on an east-west axis along North Road, with connections sides of the road, connecting Murrumbeena Station and Oakleigh, Carnegie and Bentleigh activity centres are all Murrumbeena Station on the Pakenham and Cranbourne to Monash University to the east and Ormond Station the grade separated Gardiner Creek Path to the north. within a 5 to 10 minute driving distance and just beyond Lines, approximately 2 kilometres to the west and north and Elwood to the west at 12 minute headways during The cycle lanes also extend south along East Boundary that is Chadstone Shopping Centre, a major suburban re- respectively. The nearest tram stop is the end of the line peak times and 20 minutes off-peak. Route 822 runs on Road as far as South Road, from where dedicated lanes tail hub. However, neighbourhood centres within walking of Route 67 at Carnegie, a little less than 2 kilometres to a north-south axis, connecting Sandringham to the south can also be followed west to Beach Road and the shore- distance are severely lacking, to the detriment of exist- the north-west. and Murrumbeena Station and Chadstone Shopping line Bayside Ride. ing residents within the area. Therefore, development of Centre to the north at 30 minute headways. Virginia Park and its mixed-use development will not only benefit new residents but provide a missing amenity for the significant existing population of the area. to Chadstone Shopping Centre Hughesdale Station +2.1km direct service to 3km Murrumbeena Railway Station Monash Freeway to Elsternwick Carnegie Chadstone Shopping Centre tram route 67 L E I L A R D to Chadstone Shopping Centre Glen Huntly Murrumbeena to Box Hill to Oakleigh Princes Highway direct service to Ormond Railway Station C R O S B I E R D Hughesdale to Elwood N O R T H R D Oakleigh tram route 64 1km Ormond to Monash University Huntingdale McKinnon McKinnon Station +2.1km E A S T B O U N D A R Y R D to Brighton M A C K I E R D M c K I N N O N R D Bentleigh W A R R I G A L R D site boundary Nepean Highway Bentleigh East D E A K I N S T train station site boundary train line bus route 625 Patterson The Links Shopping Centre tram line bus route 626 major road bus route 630 major activity bus route 701 centre bus route 767 neighbourhood to Bentleigh centre to Southland bus route 822 Moorabbin to Sandringham Shopping Centre Figure 02: Activity Centre Map Figure 03: Transport Network Map 6 SJB Urban A2 | Study Area Analysis Part A: Background Employment Areas Community/Recreation Infrastructure The employment areas of the region are concentrated Recreation and associated infrastructure can be found within the proximity of the Virginia Park site. They consist to the north and south of the site along East Boundary of industrial warehouses, automotive and other related Road. The recently opened Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic commercial development and newly built office parks and Centre is approximately 600 metres to the south of the corporate enterprises. The City of Glen Eira and Bentle- site, and provides modern sports and swimming facilities igh East SLA community profiles from the 2011 census for all ages. show that nearly 70% of Glen Eira’s employed residents Educational institutions can also be found within a 1 kilo- work outside of their city, and only 2.5% of Bentleigh East metre radius, with three primary schools found approxi- residents walked or cycled to their place of employment. mately equidistance north, south and west, with McKin- There is therefore opportunity to increase local employ- non Secondary College a little beyond 1 kilometre west ment through further concentration of development within along McKinnon Road. and around the Virginia Park site. Figure 05: Second Drive, looking east Figure 06: First Drive entrance L E I L A R D C R O S B I E R D N O R T H R D E A S T B O U N D A R Y R D M A C K I E R D M c K I N N O N R D W A R R I G A L R D D E A K I N S T site boundary education commercial green space recreation retail medical Figure 04: Existing Land Use Map Figure 07: GESAC Outdoor Swimming Pool Virginia Park | Urban Design Framework 7 A2 | Study Area Analysis Part A: Background Open Space and Network Connections Permeability Nearby open spaces comprise of gardens, parks and re- The site and the immediate surrounds are characterised The site has linear vantages from the north and the west serves providing opportunities for both active and passive by residential neighbourhoods with footpaths, though the down the internal street circulations.

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