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SYDNEY METRO NORTHWEST SYSTEM WIDE DESIGN URBAN DESIGN AND CORRIDOR LANDSCAPE PLAN

H E V W H HE COR CUD RS KV BL NRW SH CS CH CSF ESF NRT Document Number: NWRLOTS-NRT-SWD-LA-RPT-600100

The information within this report is for the purposes of the Sydney Metro Northwest only. No warranty is given or implied as to its suitability for any other purposes.

This report has been prepared by HASSELL on behalf of Northwest Rapid Transit and Transport for NSW.

Front cover image: Visualisation of Cudgegong Road Station Image by Ai3D

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Revision Date Status Prepared Checked Approved Purpose Comment __ F __ 25 July 2016 __ Draft __ ARM __ AL __ JB __ DP&E Review Extract Section 01 / 02 / 03 COR / CUD / BLV / NRW / SHW / 04 / Appendix __ G __ 29 July 2016 __ Draft __ ARM __ AL __ JB __ DP&E Review Extract Section 01 / 02 / 03 COR / CUD / BLV / NRW / SHW / 04 / Appendix __ H __ 31 August 2016 __ Draft __ ARM __ AL __ JB __ DP&E Review Report to TfNSW for final review __ I __ 20 September 2016 __ Draft __ ARM __ AL __ JB __ TfNSW Review EXTRACT Section 03 CSF/ ESF only __ J __ 28 September 2016 __ Final __ ARM __ AL __ JB __ DP&E Review Extract Section 03 CHE / RSH / KVE / CSH / CSF / ESP / Appendix ExecutiveIntroduction Summary 01

This Sydney Metro Northwest Urban Design The UDCLP proposes a coordinated This UDCLP report is “modular” and is and Landscape Corridor Plan has been response to the integration of the rail structured as follows. prepared to fulfil Condition 44 of the infrastructure stations and facilities into __ Section 1 contains an outline of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure’s their existing and proposed settings. UDCLP purpose, scope, approach, Approval for Application No: SSI-5414. Features of the UDCLP include the structure and compliance with Condition Condition 44 requires the Proponent i.e. following: 44. Transport for NSW (TfNSW), to prepare, and __ Three station architectural typologies __ Section 2 deals with the project’s context submit to the Director General, the Urban that respond to “Place” as well as and the overarching system wide Design and Corridor Landscape Plan satisfying the functional and operational strategies that have informed the (UDCLP) prior to the commencement of requirements of the stations. planning and design of the UDCLP. permanent built works and/or landscaping, __ Station environs design that integrates __ Section 3 presents precinct plans for 11 unless otherwise agreed by the Director the facility with the adjacent precinct precincts around stations and service General. This UDCLP is for the contract and maximises the potential to derive facilities, as well as the corridor below works covered by the Operations, Trains and lasting social cultural, economic and the Sky Train viaduct section of the route, Systems design and construct contract, environmental benefits for the where not covered by the UDCLP for the being undertaken by the Northwest Rapid community over the long term. Surface and Viaduct Civil Works Transit Joint Venture (NRTJV), which was a __ A landscape design respectful of the Contract. The precinct plans describe the subject of the project Environmental Impact regional and local natural and cultural station/service facility design and the Statement known as EIS 2. Another Urban (as appropriate to place) settings, measures to integrate it with the Design and Corridor Landscape Plan has directed towards mitigating impacts, adjacent precinct. Each of the Section 3 been prepared for the design and healing disturbed ecosystems and precinct reports can be read alone, in construction contract for the surface and providing sustainable settings for the conjunction with Sections 1,2 and 4 or in viaduct civil works, the subject of project benefit of the environment and its combination with other precinct reports EIS 1. This UDCLP for the NRTJV contract citizens. or as a complete ‘book” of all precinct works does not duplicate matters __ A functional design that promotes reports, with Sections 1,2 and 4. addressed in the UDCLP for the surface and pedestrian and cyclist access and __ Section 4 presents the system wide viaduct civil works. facilitates multi modal transport componentry and elemental strategies integration. that underpin the urban, landscape and The Sydney Metro Northwest UDCLP __ A “kit of parts” architectural design to architectural design for the project. presents an integrated urban, landscape reinforce the Sydney Metro Northwest and architectural design for the project brand and obtain economies of scale This Urban Design and Landscape Corridor extending from Epping Services Facility to while still responding to local conditions. Plan will make a strong contribution to the Cudgegong Road station consistent with __ A public art and interpretation program integration of the Sydney Metro Northwest the requirements of Condition 44. The based on telling the story of the area’s project with its environment and design has been based on an examination heritage as well as using cultural links to communities. It will be a catalyser for a new of functional, natural and cultural drivers of introduce new initiatives focused on the age of service, community and urban the project at the metropolitan, regional theme “Light Line Social Square”, which development possibilities for generations of and local scales, consultations with will interpret the stories of the past in people living in the North West region of stakeholders and an agreed process of the new spaces created by Sydney Metro Sydney. iterative design. Northwest.

Figure 1.1_Artist Impression of Rouse Hill Station. Source: Ai3D

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Section Appendix

Executive Summary 04 System Wide Components Appendix A: Planning Approval Urban Design Condition 4.1 Introduction and Scope 44 - Extract from SSI 5414 Ministerial Infrastructure Approval 01 Introduction 4.2 Design Initiatives to Integrate Rail 1.1 Purpose Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities Appendix B: Summary of Stakeholder Consultation and Design Review Panel Interaction 1.2 Scope into their Existing and Proposed Settings Appendix C: Authorship and Competence 1.3 Approach 4.3 Landscaping Measures to Minimise, Mitigate and/or offset the Impacts of the SSI Appendix D: Glossary and References 1.4 Compliance 4.4. Built Elements in the Landscape Appendix E: Relevant Design Standards and Guidelines 1.5 Common Abbreviations used in this report 4.5. Sustainable Design and Maintenance 02 Project Metropolitan Planning Context and 4.6 Station Access Strategy (Condition C5) System Wide Design Framework 4.7 Pedestrian and Cyclist Network Facilities Strategy (Condition C10) 2.1 Project Context 4.8 Parking Management Strategy (Condition C11) 2.2 Strategic and Statutory Context 4.9 Signage and Wayfinding Strategy 2.3 Functional, Land Use and Transport Context 4.10 Aboriginal Archaeological and Cultural 2.4 Metropolitan Scale Design Objectives and Heritage Interpretation Installations Vision 4.11 Public Art Plan 2.5 Urban and Landscape Design Values and Approach 4.12 Built Elements Typical System Wide Design Details 2.6 Design Themes and Conceptual Approach 4.13 Implementation Management and Monitoring 2.7 Environmental and Sustainability Strategy Strategies 2.8 Passenger and Community Safety and Security 2.9 Community Amenity and Privacy 2.10 Stakeholder Consultation Strategy 2.11 Visual Impact Strategy (Condition 27) 2.12 Heritage Interpretation

03 Precinct Plans 3.1 Precinct Context 3.2 Urban Design and Landscape Plan 3.3 Architectural Design Introduction 01

01 Introduction

Artist Impression of Rouse Hill Station. Source: Ai3D.

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1.1 Purpose 1.2 Scope This report has been prepared to document In June 2015, North West Rail Link (NWRL) This Urban Design and Corridor Landscape The information contained in this report is the Urban Design and Landscape Corridor was renamed Sydney Metro Northwest. The Plan (UDCLP), describes the design of the the latest available at the time of writing. Plan (UDCLP) for the Sydney Metro new name has been used throughout this permanent built works and landscaping of The nature of the design process on a Northwest project (formerly North West Rail document except where “North West Rail the corridor, stations and management project of this scale is one that requires Link). The plan has been prepared and Link” or “NWRL” appear as part of the title of facilities of the Sydney Metro Northwest continuous development and refinement implemented to guide the design of the an existing policy, strategy document or and the interaction these elements will until the project is constructed. permanent built works and landscaping report prepared prior to June 2015. have with the environment within which associated with the project. The preparation they are located. It responds to the Notwithstanding this, the material herein of the UDCLP was a requirement of requirements of Condition 44. provides a clear appreciation of the scale, Condition 44 of the Ministerial nature and treatment of the facilities Infrastructure Approval granted on 8 May Other UDCLPs have been prepared for proposed and their interactions with the 2013. Refer Appendix A: Urban Design different parts of the the overall Sydney environment. Condition 44 - extract from SSI Ministerial Metro Northwest project. For example the Infrastructure Approval. Surface and Viaduct Civil Works and Rapid Rail Transit Facility (SMTF). Reference The UDCLP and its contents have been used should be made to such documents for throughout the design evolution of the other information about the urban design project as well as to assist in consultations and landscape proposals of the Sydney with relevant authorities, councils and the Metro Northwest. community. Refer Appendix B: Summary of Stakeholder Consultation and DRP Thia document draws upon numerous Interaction. planning, design and specialist studies. On a project as large as the Sydney Metro Consistent with the requirements of Northwest there are many of these and to Condition 44, the UDCLP contains: include them here would draw away from __ information about the design initiatives the focus of this report. As such, the main to integrate rail infrastructure, stations points of the most relevant documents (i.e. and facilities into their existing and those specifically required to be addressed proposed settings by Condition 44) are summarised in this __ landscaping measures to minimise, document to provide the necessary context mitigate and/or offset the impacts of the about the proposals and their interactions. new rail facility on property and other These and other relevant documents are land uses referenced in the appendix. Refer Appendix __ landscaping measures to minimise, D: Glossary and References. mitigate and/or offset the impacts of the new rail facility on visual amenity and local vistas and heritage values.

As required by Condition 44, the UDLCP has been prepared by appropriately qualified person(s). Refer Appendix C: Authorship Competence.

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1.3 Approach

The approach adopted in the preparation of This approach enables a consistent Introduction 01 this document has been to present the narrative about the project urban and 01 Introduction contextual and strategic matters first, landscape design and its interactions, from followed by consideration of the individual the large to the detailed scale, to be 01 Introduction precincts or station sites and then the site maintained throughout. wide elements that make up the proposed facilities, as follows: This “modular” construction of the report

__ Section 1 contains an outline of the will assist the reader to obtain the “ big Cover Image: Artist Impression of Rouse Hill Station. Source: Ai3D. UDCLP purpose, scope, approach, picture” about the project in Sections 1 and 01_7

structure and compliance with Condition 2, zero in on a precinct of specific interest in 02 Project Metropolitan Planning Context & System Wide Design 44. Section 3 and then learn about the Framework __ Section 2 deals with the project’s context supporting, system wide componentry in and the overarching system wide Section 4. 02 Project Metropolitan strategies that have informed the Planning Contexts and planning and design of the UDCLP. The format also enables individual precinct System Wide Design Framework __ Section 3 presents precinct plans for focused reports to be provided to local user

Figure 2.1_Artist Impression of Norwest Station. Source:Ai3D precincts around stations and service groups/community stakeholders. This will facilities, as well as the rail corridor enable the community to appreciate below the Sky Train viaduct section of the proposals for their local area in the wider Skytrain Cudgegong Rouse Hill Kellyville route, where not covered by the UDCLP project context. Corridor Road Station Station Station for the Surface and Viaduct Civil Works 03 Precinct Plans Contract. The precinct plans describe the station and service facility design and the measures to integrate it with the adjacent precinct. Each of the Section 3 Bella Vista Norwest Showground Precinct reports can be read alone, in Station Station Station conjunction with Sections 1, 2 and 4 or in combination with other precinct reports or as a complete “book” of all precinct reports, with Sections 1, 2 and 4. __ Section 4 presents the system wide Castle Hill Cherrybrook Cheltenham Epping componentry and elemental strategies Station Station Services Services that underpin the urban, landscape and architectural design for the project. Facility Facility

04 System Wide Components

Cover Image: Artist Impression of Bella Vista Station Public Domain. Source: Ai3D.

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Figure 1.2_UDCLP Structure. Source: HASSELL

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1.4 Compliance Table 1.1_Urban Design and Corridor Landscape Plan (UDLCP) Compliance Table A compliance table has been prepared to Relevant Requirements from relevant Condition Project Metropolitan Planning Context Individual Project Precincts: Project Components and Elements applying Other relevant project reference assist in determining compliance of this Clause 44 of Infrastructure Approval document and System Wide Design Framework Context, Urban,Landscape and thoughout the project-Refer Section 4 of this material and information-not document with the requirements of urban issued pursuant to Section 115Z of the -Refer Section 2 of this document Architectural Design Proposals- document included in this document are design Condition 44 of the infrastructure Environmental Planning and Assessment Refer Section 3 of this listed in the Appendix Act 1979 document approval issued by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure on 8 May 2013 (Schedule C44 The Proponent shall, prior to the Section 2 comprises part of the Urban Section 3 comprises part of the Section 4 comprises part of the Urban Design Reference to these documents commencement of permanent built works Design and Corridor Landscape Plan that Urban Design and Corridor and Corridor Landscape Plan that addresses comprises part of the Urban A of Application No: SSI-5414). and/or landscaping, unless otherwise addresses the overarching requirements of Landscape Plan that addresses the overarching requirements of Condition 44. Design and Corridor Landscape agreed by the Director-General, prepare Condition 44. the overarching requirements of Plan that addresses the The table opposite, lists the requirements and implement an Urban Design and Condition 44. overarching requirements of of the heads of consideration of Condition Corridor Landscape Plan for the Condition 44. corresponding permanent built works Refer Appendix A: Urban Design 44 and where the relevant response is and/or landscaping. The Plan shall be Condition 44 Extract from SSI contained in the main sections of the submitted to the Director-General and Infrastructure Approval report. Due to the complex nature of the made publicly available. heads of consideration, responses at C44 In preparing the Plan, the Proponent shall Refer Section: Refer Appendix B: Summary of different scales have been required to consult with the Department (Land 2.10 Stakeholder Consultation Strategy Stakeholder Consultation and DRP address the heads of consideration. Release), RMS, relevant Councils and the Interaction. community. C44 The Plan shall be prepared by Refer Appendix C: Authorship appropriately qualified person(s). Competence, for qualifications and experience of plan authors. C44 The Plan shall detail the design initiatives Refer Sections: Refer Sections. Refer Sections: Refer Appendix D: Glossary and to integrate rail infrastructure, stations 2.5 Urban and Landscape Design Values 3.1 Precinct Context 4.2 Design Initiatives to Integrate Rail References and facilities into their existing and and Approach 3.2 Urban Design and Landscape Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities into their proposed settings, and landscaping 2.11 Visual Impact Strategy Plan Existing and Proposed Settings measures to minimise, mitigate and/or 2.12 Heritage Interpretation 3.3 Architectural Design 4.3 Landscaping Measures to Minimise, offset the impacts of the SSI (including Mitagate and/or Offset the Impacts of the SSI acoustic barriers and embankments/ cuttings) on property and other land uses (such as open space), visual amenity and local vistas and heritage values. C44(a) Identification of design objectives and Refer Sections. Refer Sections. Refer Sections: Refer Appendix E: Relevant Design standards based on local environmental 2.1 Project Context 3.1 Precinct Context 4.2 Design Initiatives to Integrate Rail Standards and Guidelines and heritage values, strategic and 2.2 Strategic and Statutory Context 3.1.16 Parking, Pedestrian / Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities into their statutory planning, future land release 2.3 Functional, Land Use and Transport Cyclist Access Arrangements Existing and Proposed Settings form and function, sustainable design and Context and Facilities 4.3 Landscaping Measures to Minimise, maintenance, transport and land use 2.4 Metropolitan Scale Design Objectives 3.2 Urban Design and Landscape Mitagate and/or Offset the Impacts of the SSI integration, passenger and community and Vision Plan 4.3.8 Landscape Maintenance Summary safety and security, community amenity 2.5 Urban and Landscape Design Values 3.3 Architectural Design 4.5 Sustainable Design and Maintenance and privacy, and relevant design and Approach 4.6 Station Access Strategy (Condition C5) standards and guidelines 2.5.4 Integrated Public Art_Light Line Social 4.7 Pedestrian and Cyclist Network Facilities Square Strategy (Condition 10) 2.6 Design Themes and Conceptual 4.13 Implementation, Management and Approach Monitoring Strategy 2.7 Environmental and Sustainability Strategy 2.8 Passenger and Community Safety and Security 2.9 Community Amenity and Privacy 2.10 Stakeholder Consultation Strategy 2.11 Visual Impact Strategy 2.12 Heritage Interpretation

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Relevant Requirements from relevant Condition Project Metropolitan Planning Context Individual Project Precincts: Project Components and Elements applying Other relevant project reference Clause 44 of Infrastructure Approval document and System Wide Design Framework Context, Urban,Landscape and thoughout the project-Refer Section 4 of this material and information-not issued pursuant to Section 115Z of the -Refer Section 2 of this document Architectural Design Proposals- document included in this document are Environmental Planning and Assessment Refer Section 3 of this listed in the Appendix Act 1979 document C44(b) Details on the plans to provide, mitigate Refer Section: Refer Sections: Refer Sections: and/or augment landscaped areas and 2.5 Urban and Landscape Design Values 3.1.6 Parking, Pedestrian/Cyclist 4.2 Design Initiatives to Integrate Rail elements, with landscaping works to and Approach Access Arrangements and Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities into their enhance ecological values, including 2.7 Environmental and Sustainability Facilities Existing and Proposed Settings riparian areas and fauna corridors, the Strategy 3.2.1 Site Interactions 4.3 Landscaping Measures to Minimise, provision of water sensitive urban design 3.2.2 Design Opportunities Mitagate and/or Offset the Impacts of the SSI initiatives and to mitigate impacts to 3.2.3 Landscape Site Plan and 4.4 Built Elements in the Landscape heritage landscapes. Precinct Elements 4.5 Sustainable Design and Maintenance 3.2.5 Heritage Interpretation, 4.10 Aboriginal Archaeological and Cultural Interactions, and Public Art Heritage Interpretation Installations 3.2.6 Planting Design 4.11 Public Art Plan 4.12 Built Elements Typical System Wide Details C44(c) Design details of the built elements of the Refer Section: Refer Sections: Refer Sections: SSI, including retaining walls, 2.11 Visual Impact Strategy 3.2.4 Heritage Interpretation, 4.2 Design Initiatives to Integrate Rail embankments, viaducts, culverts, bridges 2.7 Environmental and Sustainability Interactions, and Public Art Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities into their and underpasses, noise barriers, train Strategy (Skytrain Corridor only) Existing and Proposed Settings stabling facility, and substations, and the 3.2.5 Heritage Interpretation, 4.3 Landscaping Measures to Minimise, measures to minimise the impact of these Interactions, and Public Art Mitagate and/or Offset the Impacts of the SSI elements, particularly with respect to the 3.3.1 Built Elements Typology 4.4 Built Elements in the Landscape impacts on adjoining residences, 3.3.2 Built Elements Design 4.5 Sustainable Design and Maintenance educational facilities, open space areas Opportunities 4.12 Built Elements Typical System Wide Details and heritage items and landscapes, 3.3.3 Built Elements Design including the recommendations of the 3.3.4 Future Opportunities Visual Impact Strategy (condition C27). (where relevant) 3.3.5 Signage and Wayfinding C44(d) Specific plans for station precincts to Refer Sections: Refer Section: Refer Sections: provide high quality sustainable stations 2.5 Urban and Landscape Design Values 3.1.6 Parking, Pedestrian/Cyclist 4.5 Sustainable Design and Maintenance that enhance the public domain and and Approach Access Arrangements and 4.6 Station Access Strategy provide for active uses, ensure intermodal 2.6 Design Themes and Conceptual Facilities 4.7 Pedestrian and Cyclist Network Facilities integration and equitable and safe Approach Strategy access, including connectivity of the 2.7 Environmental and Sustainability 4.8 Parking Management Strategy stations to surrounding precincts and Strategy 4.9 Signage and Wayfinding Strategy integration into strategic planning 2.8 Passenger and Community Safety and 4.12 Built Elements Typical System Wide Details directions for these areas consistent with Security Station Access Plan(s) (condition C5). 2.9 Community Amenity and Privacy C44(e) Details on pedestrian and cycle access Refer Sections: Refer Section: Refer Sections: elements and fixtures, including 2.5 Urban and Landscape Design Values 3.1.6 Parking, Pedestrian/Cyclist 4.6 Station Access Strategy crossings, secure cycle facilities, and and Approach Access Arrangements and 4.7 Pedestrian and Cyclist Network Facilities other fixtures such as seating, lighting, 2.6 Design Themes and Conceptual Facilities Strategy fencing and signs etc, to enhance Approach 4.8 Parking Management Strategy connectivity and the provision of a safe 4.9 Signage and Wayfinding Strategy and secure environment consistent with 4.12 Built Elements Typical System Wide Details the Pedestrian and Cyclist Network Facilities Strategy (condition C10).

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1.5 Common Abbreviations Used In This Report Table 1.2_Common Abbreviations The table opposite contains abbreviations Acronym Definition used commonly throughout this report. Station and Facility Abbreviations There are numerous others used on the BLV Bella Vista Station Sydney Metro Northwest project and in information about planning, environmental, CHE Cherrybrook Station heritage and engineering matters relating CSF Cheltenham Service Facility to it. CSH Castle Hill Station COR Skytrain Corridor See also Appendix E for Glossary and CUD Cudgegong Road Station References. EPP Epping Station ESF Epping Service Facility KVE Kellyville Station NRW Norwest Station RSH Rouse Hill Station SMTF Sydney Metro Trains Facility SHW Showground Station Other Common Abbreviations CPTED Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design DCP Development Control Plan provide detailed planning and design guidelines to support the planning controls in the LEP - Location Environmental Plan provides the basic planning objectives and development DP&E NSW Department of Planning and Environment LGA Local Government Area LMA Licensed Maintenance Areas LTTMP Long Term Transport Master Plan NRT Northwest Rapid Transit, the OTS Contractor NWRL North West Rail Link. Since 4 June 2015, North West Rail Link/NWRL has been renamed Sydney Metro Northwest. All references in this document have been replaced accordingly with the new name except where ‘North West Rail Link’ or NWRL appear as part of the title of an existing policy or strategy document. OTS Operations Trains and Systems PTPM Public Transport Project Model RMS Roads and Maritime Services SSI State Significant Infrastructure, under Part 5.1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Sydney Metro Since June 2015, North West Rial Link/NWRL has been renamed to Sydney Metro Northwest Northwest. All references in this document have been replaced accordingly with the new name except where ‘North West Rail Link’ or NWRL appear as part of the title of an existing policy or strategy document. TfNSW Transport for NSW The Deed North West Rail Link Operations Trains and Systems Deed

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