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Appendix 1 - Site Analysis Appendix 1 - Site Analysis 4 Moore Park 2040 Future Directions HASSELL 5 © 2017 A1 A1 - Site Analysis Existing Land Use Existing Land Use Victoria Barracks Moore Park serves a large residential catchment PADDINGTON including Paddington to the north-east, Kensington M O O R E OXFO P A to the south, Surry Hills to the west and the rapidly R K R R growing Green Square renewal precinct to the D D ST south-west. This growing population has reinforced the importance of the parklands, challenging its SCGT - ability to cater effectively to the needs of local SFS residents. D R I Moore Park is comprised mainly of open parkland; Moore Park V E SURRY SOUTH DOWLING STREET with the exception of the former Showground (now Moore Park East R A Fox Studios, the Entertainment Quarter and the HILLS West V SCGT - Equestrian Centre). Although Moore Park Golf E Sydney Course comprises open space, it is not publicly Cricket Fox Studios accessible parkland. Sydney A Ground N The SCGT land (including Sydney Cricket Ground & Boys High Z A C C Sydney Football Stadium) and the two secondary L E V Sydney P E D high schools (Sydney Boys High and Sydney Girls L A E N Girls High), while located outside of the Moore Park D S Hordern Entertainment boundary, make a key contribution to the overall THigh precinct. Pavilion Quarter AY RHI D The diversity of uses across Moore Park precinct are R a defining factor in the current success of the G LANG ROAD N A parklands, drawing people from a broad array of CPEC L interests into one central location. OOK RD C Robertson Centennial Moore Park Road Precinct Park Golf Precinct EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR MOTORW D R Categories taken from GIS data ROBERTSON ROAD N I T R Parkland A M Residential D A C E Y A V E Commercial / Entertainment / Retail Education Moore Park ES Golf Precinct Marks A ALI Transport N S Z O Precinct A N C R D Lake P D E *Land uses shown are the main land uses for the KENSINGTON block Figure_1.1. Existing Land Use Map 6 Moore Park 2040 Future Directions A1 - Site Analysis Land Zoning SEPP 47 - Moore Park Showground Land Zoning Development permissible without The Moore Park precinct and its surrounds include a development consent: highly varied collection of land zoning; from residential, local centres, mixed use, commercial, The Royal Easter Show; public public recreation, infrastructure and special buildings; temporary structures for activities. film making purposes. SEPP 47 applies to the former Moore Park The Royal Easter Show; equestrian Showground (now Fox Studios, Playbill venues, uses; landscaping; public buildings; Entertainment Quarter and the Equestrian Centre), public events. and restricts the use of the precinct to film, famliy entertainment uses and other related activities. The Development permissible with opportunity exists for a review of current planning development consent: guidelines to allow for greater flexibility and the ability to create a broader range of uses that will Advertisements; amusement and improve engagement with the community. entertainment facilities; car and coach parking; catering facilities; child care facilities; commercial premises; demolition; drainage; external lighting; film and television studio; film-related development; fuel storage facility; landscaping; public utilities; restaurants; roads; shops; subdivision; short term accommodation. Advertisements; car and coach parking; child care facilities; demolition; drainage; external lighting; public utilities; roads; subdivision. Figure_1.2. Land Zoning Map, 2012. HASSELL 7 © 2017 A1 - Site Analysis City and Park City and Park Sydney’s green lungs within an M O O R E OXFORD ST urban context P A R K R Moore Park is one of Sydney’s most valuable D parklands. it offers large areas of open space that relieve an area otherwise landlocked by built form. The quality of these parklands greatly affect the D lives of people that inhabit its surrounds; both R I V Figure_1.4. Moore Park Golf Course looking west mentally, physically and socially. It is therefore vital E SOUTH DOWLING STREET R that the master plan approaches any changes to this A open space with much consideration and thought to V E ensure the ongoing sustainable management of this valuable asset. A N Z A C C L E V P E D L A E N D S T D Figure_1.5. View from Mt Steel R G LANG ROAD N A L OOK RD C DISTRIBUTOR MOTORWAY ERN EAST D R ROBERTSON ROAD N I T R A M D A C E Y A V E A ALI N S Z O A N C R D P D E Figure_1.3. Urban Context Map 8 Moore Park 2040 Future Directions A1 - Site Analysis Edges Edges A clearly defined urban edge to the parkland exists along South Dowling Street and comprises mainly M O O R residential uses. E P A R K R D Commercial film and entertainment uses dominate the north-east section of the site and are largely edged outside of the boundary by residential uses. D The Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Football R I Stadium, Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of V E SOUTH DOWLING STREET Industries sit as individual structures/buildings in R Figure_1.8. Moore Park Golf Course and the built form edge that A lines South Dowling Street in the background. the landscape. V E M O O R OXFORD ST E P A R K R D A N Z D R A I V E C R C A L V E P E V E D L A E A N N Z A D C C L E V P S E D L A E N T D S T Y D R G N A L COOK RD ORWA LANG ROAD MOT Figure_1.9. Moore Park Golf Course and the built form edge along EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR MOTORWAY South Dowling street in the background. D R N I T R A M D A C E Y A V E A ALI N S Z O A N C R D P D E Figure_1.6. Ground Edges EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR Parkland ROBERTSON ROAD Residential Edge (Predominant Use) Education Edge D A C E Y A V E Commercial Edge ALI S O N R D Figure_1.7. Existing Edges Map HASSELL 9 © 2017 A1 - Site Analysis Road Network Road Network The Eastern Distributor / South Dowling Street and Anzac Parade are major arterial roads which dissect OXFO M O the parklands but provide key vehicle access routes O R E P A RD ST to Moore Park from the City and northern suburbs R K R and south from Kensington, the airport, and beyond. D Secondary arterial and major local roads also dissect the parklands but provide vehicular access D to Moore Park in the east west direction from the R I eastern beaches to the inner suburbs of Sydney. V E SOUTH DOWLING STREET R Figure_1.11. South Dowling Street/Eastern Distributor Motorway A V E A N Z A C P C D E T L E V S E L A N D S T WAY BOURKE D R G Figure_1.12. Cleveland/South Dowling Street intersection LANG ROAD N OOK RD A C L EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR MOTOR ROBERTSON ROAD D R N I T R A Motorway M Arterial Road D A C E Y A V E Secondary Arterial Road ALI Major Local Road A N S Z O A N C R Local Road D P D E Minor Local Road Private Minor Road Figure_1.10. Road Network Map 10 Moore Park 2040 Future Directions A1 - Site Analysis Main Structuring Axis Main Structuring Axis While major arterial roads dissect the parklands, the avenue of mature figs along Anzac Parade, Cleveland Street, Lang Road and Dacey Avenue, are the unifying feature that ties Moore Park together. This crucifix form of figs is one of the parklands most identifiable features and creates a strong identity for Moore Park that should be strengthened. SOUTH DOWLING STREET Figure_1.14. Robertson Road A N Z A C C P L D E V E E L A N D S T Figure_1.15. Dacey Avenue LANG ROAD L A N G R D EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR MOTORWAY ROBERTSON ROAD D A C E Y A V E ALISO N R D Figure_1.13. Main Axes Map HASSELL 11 © 2017 A1 - Site Analysis Environment Environment The Moore Park study area lies within the geological unit of Sydney known as the Botany Sands. Extending from the northern edge of Moore Park, east to the coast, west to Surry Hills and south to Botany Bay, the Botany Sands is a major ecological unit of Sydney. This material resulted in a natural landform of rounded sand dunes and expanses of gentle slopes with local depressions and exposed water table expressed as ponds and marshes. Figure_1.17. View from Mt Steel Some of this natural undulating landform exists at Moore Park with panoramic views of the Sydney CBD offered at key locations including from Mt Steel and the southern end of E.S. Marks Field. Anzac Parade has a distinctive boulevard vista with views across the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium. Figure_1.18. View from E.S. Marks Field Sporting Facilities Views High Point Low Point Ridgeline Valley Figure_1.16. Topography and Environment Map 12 Moore Park 2040 Future Directions A1 - Site Analysis Existing Tree Survey Existing Tree Survey Summary below extracted from Moore Park M O Arboricultural Assessment Report by Birds Tree O R E OXF P A R ORD ST Consulting. Refer to Appendix 3 for full report.
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