Interchange Urban Design and Landscape Plan

Executive summary

Artist’s impression: Aerial View over Link 1—i (Landscape shown at full maturity and is indicative only). 01 The project acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Gadigal and Wangal peoples of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. The area through which the project would traverse has been home to the Gadigal and Wangal peoples for thousands of years, and they maintain an ongoing connection to country.

1 Executive Summary

DRUMMOYNE Rozelle Interchange The WestConnex Rozelle Interchange and Iron Cove Link will provide a new underground motorway interchange with connections to the New BALMAIN M4, New M5, future Western Harbour Tunnel, ANZAC and . The Project will also provide over nine hectares of new public open space and new and improved connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists. ROZELLE The Rozelle Interchange Project is being designed and constructed by the John Holland CPB Western Harbour Tunnel Contractors Joint Venture (JHCPB). Rozelle * & Beaches Link Interchange^ Opening 2023

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Figure 1-1: WestConnex program of works map Figure 1-2: The Rozelle Interchange Project

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1-4 Introduction and objectives

KEY 1 Rozelle West Motorway Operations Complex 2 Sydney Light Rail Depot 3 Rozelle Ventilation Facility 7 4 M5 Portals 5 Western Harbour Tunnel Portal 6 Constructed wetland 2 10 7 Rozelle Rail Yards parkland 7 9 8 8 M4-ANZAC Portals 1 6 3 5 10 9 Bridge 10 Victoria Road Shared User Path Bridge 4 8 11 11 Green Link Bridge 12 Brenan Street Shared User Path Bridge 13 13 Shared User Path Bridge 14 Rozelle Bay Light Rail Connection 12 14

The Rozelle Interchange Urban Key features → Drainage infrastructure to collect surface and IRON COVE LINK LANDSCAPE WORKS Where can I find out more? ground water for treatment at dedicated Landscape Works will be provided at Iron Cove Design and Landscape Plan → A new underground interchange at Lilyfield and facilities, including a new constructed wetland Link, primarily in the median area behind the tunnel → EIS urban design objectives - Section 1.1 (UDLP) Rozelle that will connect the M4-M5 Link within the Rozelle Rail Yards mainline tunnels with: portals, and adjacent to the new shared path → Standards and guidelines - Section 2.4 This Urban Design and Landscape Plan has been → A vibrant, new public park within the former located next to the westbound carriageway of → Minister’s Conditions of Approval - Table 2-1 prepared by HASSELL, Willow + Studio Colin – Rozelle Rail Yards site Victoria Road. (Section 2.6) Polwarth, Studio Chris Fox and WSP Arcadis Joint – → Landscaped verges and large tree planting The landscaped areas within the median have Venture (WAJ) for JHCPB to satisfy the relevant along the southern side of Victoria Road at the → Objectives of the UDLP - Section 3 – Iron Cove Link been designed to minimise the impact of the portal Minister’s Conditions of Approval. Iron Cove Link and ventilation outlet infrastructure. The – The proposed future Western Harbour → New and improved pedestrian cyclist landscaped corridor adjacent the new shared path Built on the former rail yards, the Rozelle Rail Yard Tunnel and Beaches link parklands will return industrial land to the infrastructure including two new bridge will enhance the Victoria Road corridor and provide community for public use, creating an enduring → Three new motorway operations complexes; connections over City West Link a series of small landscaped areas for path users legacy for the Project. two at Rozelle (MOC2 and MOC3) and one at and nearby residences. Iron Cove Link (MOC4). All substations and Urban design principles implemented at Iron Cove ventilation systems will be located in tunnel ROZELLE RAIL YARDS PARKLANDS AND will enhance the Victoria Road corridor and provide caverns below ground to reduce the physical SURROUNDS a series of small landscaped areas for path users footprint at the surface Built on the former rail yards, the Rozelle Rail Yards and nearby residences. → Two new ventilation facilities at Rozelle and Iron parklands are an important open space in an urban Cove Link setting, The parklands will reconnect local communities and enhance the form, function, → Modifications and road widening to City West character and liveability of Sydney’s . link, Johnston Street and Victoria Road → Dive structures and tunnel portals at City West Link and Iron Cove Link

1—v 5 Landscape design 6 Tunnel portals and approaches

As the ‘Green Heart’ of The , the → Adopt a reductive approach to infrastructure by The tunnel portals and dive structures for the DESIGN THEMES landscape design at Rozelle will make a major emphasising the landscape and making all built Project are the entry and exit ramps to the contribution to public open space in Sydney. elements as visually recessive as possible underground interchange at the following locations: → To create a welcoming and consistent design across the entire WestConnex Project → Iron Cove Link portals A primary objective of the Urban Design and → The tunnel portals and approaches will blend DESIGN THEMES → M4-Anzac portals Landscape Plan is to restore a vibrant and healthy seamlessly with their surrounds landscape throughout the Rozelle Rail Yards and → Provide a connection to country → M5 portal the surrounding areas. → Tunnel portals and approaches will give a safe → Make reference to ecological communities and → Western Harbour Tunnel (WHT) portal and obvious transition from the surface into Four landscape zones have been devised across conserve where possible There are two distinct types of portal being the tunnels the parklands to reflect the varied topography that constructed as part of the Rozelle Interchange: would have once existed on the site. → Establish an urban tree canopy → City West Link portals - Located at signalised Where can I find out more? The zones are: → Maximise tree canopy coverage intersections. They form a built edge to the → Active recreation parkland & shade canopy → Express an interpretation of the parklands and do not have a declined approach, → M5 portal on City West Link - Section 6.2 with entry / exit at surface road level. City West → Coastal sandstone forest parklands 1788 shoreline → Western Harbour Tunnel Portal on City West Link portals include M5 and WHT portals. Link - Section 6.3 → Swamp forest → Dive portals - The approach lanes to the dive → M4-Anzac Portals - Section 6.4 → Rail gardens and shade canopy Where can I find out more? portals slope gradually towards the motorway → Restoration of local vegetation communities - entry / exit points. Dive portals include the Iron → Iron Cove Link Portal - Section 6.5 Section 5.2 Cove Link and M4- Anzac portals. KEY OUTCOMES → The Project’s approach to water sensitive urban → Provide extensive vegetation, creating an design - Section 5.3 KEY OUTCOMES ‘Urban Forest’ that meets the target 25% canopy cover identified in the Urban Tree → Technical criteria used for landscape restoration → Provide tunnel portals that have a refined design Canopy Guide - Section 5.4 that will stand the test of time → Create a high-quality parkland environment for → Landscape Works program on the Project - → Blend portals and dive structures seamlessly pedestrians and cyclists and integrate into Section 5.5 with the surrounding landscape adjacent streetscapes and local road upgrades → Ensure consistent design across all portals → Draw upon and reflect the heritage of the former and approaches rail yards within the landscape

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The Rozelle Interchange project has designed all DESIGN THEMES The Project aims to provide comfortable, safe DESIGN THEMES above ground structures to be integrated with the and enjoyable connectivity for the community. existing and constructed landscape setting in which → Reducing the visual impact of the buildings Bridges are a key part of this experience and → Feature bridges designed to complement one they are located. and facilities represent the reconnection of communities that another visually and functionally → Isolating and condensing the tunnel support have been physically separated for more than one → Increased connectivity of shared user paths and The structures have been designed as a series of buildings where possible to optimise land use hundred years. local destinations sculptural elements for the Project that include and increase parkland space vertical gardens and metal cladding supported by Visual aesthetics are a significant consideration in architecturally designed frames. → Ventilation facilities and landscape works are bridge design and construction. With this in mind, Where can I find out more? constructed to complement the adjacent forms there are a number of feature bridges that have The majority of the operational tunnel ventilation of the Western Harbour Tunnel Portals been included in the Project design. → Bridge to Brenan Street – Section 8.3 facilities will be located underground. The majority Where can I find out more? → Green Link Bridge – Section 8.5 of above ground structures include ventilation The feature bridges include: → outlets that have been designed as a series of → Rozelle West Motorway Operations Complex → Bridge to Brenan Street The Crescent Overpass (traffic only) – sculptural elements that include vertical gardens – Section 7.2 Section 8.6 intertwined with metal cladding. → Green Link Bridge → Rozelle Ventilation facility – Section 7.3 → Bridge – Section 8.7 → The New Victoria Road Bridge and the Crescent → KEY OUTCOMES → Iron Cove Operational Facilities - Section 7.4 Overpass (traffic only) The New Victoria Road Bridge – Section 8.8 → The Rozelle West Motorway Operations → Victoria Road Shared User Path (east) – Section Complex is visually recessive as it will be below The feature bridges form a complementary suite of 8.9 street level of Lilyfield Road and the parklands structures that will be seen in the context of Anzac → Victoria Road Shared User Path (west) – Bridge, other City West Link bridges and Inner West Section 8.10 → Landscape Works will provide visual screens for Light Rail bridges. the buildings → Through innovative design, a majority of the KEY OUTCOMES necessary ventilation and operational support → Establishment of off-street pathways between facilities will be located underground urban areas → Increased separation of shared user paths and motor vehicles → Greater accessibility across the parklands

1—vii 9 Retaining walls 10 Public realm elements

Retaining walls form a key part of the Project and DESIGN THEMES Most built elements of the Project are publicly DESIGN THEMES can be found at multiple locations. They will be a accessible. Their materials and finishes have been prominent visual element for both road users, → Retaining walls will be cohesive with other selected to reflect the cultural and natural history of → Built elements will have common architectural adjacent residential properties, pedestrians designed aspects of the Project the local area. These elements include: and operational traits throughout the Project and cyclists. → While providing structural support, the retaining → Public domain furniture and path lighting → The location of furniture and other elements walls are required to be appropriately sensitive encourages use and avoids excessive → Surface finishes such as paths, paving and Design aspects of the retaining walls have been to their locations across the Project visual clutter considered to complement other elements such as edging treatments bridges and landscape works. → Fencing, balustrades and throw screens Where can I find out more? Where can I find out more? KEY OUTCOMES → Play and fitness areas → Proposed finishes - Section 9.2 → A list of proposed materials for public domain → Deliver retaining structures and architectural furniture - Table 10-1 (Section 10.2) → Types of retaining walls - Section 9.2 and A balanced approach ensures that a diverse range finishes of a high quality Section 9.3 of user groups and ages are able to benefit from → A list of proposed materials for surface finishes → Integrate retaining structures with surrounding the Rozelle Rail Yards parklands. Furthermore, the - Table 10-2 (Section 10.3) → Colours - Section 9.4 landscape works and parklands Project recognises the importance of play in a → A list of proposed edging materials - Table 10-3 → Location of retaining walls - Section 9.5 child’s development, and will provide two vibrant → Provide simple wall layouts, without sharp play areas: (Section 10.3) changes of direction or irregular stepping → Play area 1: infant/toddler play (6 to 24 months) → A list of proposed materials for fencing, → Build with consideration of potential vandalism balustrades and handrails - Table 10-4 (Section → Play area 2: nature inspired play and long-term management and maintenance 10.4) (junior play – 2 to 12 years) → Integrate the design of handrails, → Play areas - Section 10.5 balustrades and jointing patterns with the → Fitness areas - Section 10.6 overall design outcomes KEY OUTCOMES → Encourage the intended use of amenities of the parklands → Provide attractive and functional public realm parklands while reducing excessive visual clutter → Create amenity and leisure functions for visitors to the parklands

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11 Pedestrian and cycle 12 Rozelle Rail Yards lighting implementation strategy and wayfinding strategy

The Pedestrian and Cycle Implementation Strategy Where can I find out more? The Rozelle Rail Yards will form a large area of DESIGN THEMES outlines the existing pedestrian and cycle facilities open space, which cyclists and pedestrians can Objectives have been developed for the lighting within the vicinity of the Project, and describes the → Relevant Conditions of Approval and how they utilise. and wayfinding design within the parklands: new connections provided as part of the Project to have been addressed - Table 11-1 (Section 11.6) the existing local and regional networks. The UDLP features a lighting and wayfinding → Lighting that supports effective wayfinding → Staging of works - Section 11.12 strategy that highlights destination zones and → Functional integrated feature lighting organises the links between them. Wayfinding KEY OUTCOMES strategies are outlined to organise the links within → Use of landmarks to aid in orientation → Provide an integrated and collective approach the parklands and enable safe and efficient → Distinct functions to delineate various zones in passage throughout. the parklands → Ensure the connection of spaces → Create paths that have a clear hierarchy → Provide a motorway integrated within its context The Rozelle Rail Yards are an important and large open space in an urban setting, The parklands will → Provide relevant information where it is → Provide a multidimensional user focus reconnect local communities and enhance the most necessary form, function, character and liveability of Sydney’s Inner West. DESIGN THEMES Where can I find out more? As part of the Project’s Active Transport Strategy, KEY OUTCOMES the existing active transport network in the local → Primary through-site pedestrian and cycle area was reviewed. The review suggested links Wayfinding in the parklands will be managed via: movements within the parklands - Figure 12-9 which would improve connectivity for pedestrians → Lighting (portal façade lighting, pedestrian (Section 12.3) and cyclists. bridge lighting, constructed wetland lighting, → Landmarks to assist with orientation - Figure sandstone escarpment lighting, rail lighting, 12-10 and Figure 12-11 (Section 12.4) Increased connectivity has been included to path lighting) enhance amenity for the local community. → Signage types and elements - Section 12.7 → Identifiable landmarks (e.g. the rail gardens, the Pedestrian and cyclist connections (and their → Parkland lighting types - Section 12.5 lighting) have been designed in accordance with constructed wetlands) the latest standards and guidelines, and local → Signage and ‘nodes’ at path intersections planning strategies. → Distinct and recognisable, individual design of each ‘zone’ in the parkland

1—ix 13 Heritage 14 Lighting

The Project is working to conserve the heritage of DESIGN THEMES Lighting has been designed to protect amenity for DESIGN THEMES Rozelle and the surrounding suburbs. The UDLP local residents, to provide an environment that is acknowledges and reflects certain aspects of the → Opportunities for connection to country were conducive to the safe and comfortable movement of → Consideration of the surrounding rich history of the area through thoughtful reuse of investigated in consultation with the local First vehicular and pedestrian traffic at night, and to also neighbourhood and community Nations community heritage items preserved during construction. A simultaneously discourage illegal acts. → Ongoing reliability and maintainability of the number of heritage elements have been selected to → Heritage interpretation initiatives will been lighting systems feature amongst the permanent final design of the implemented throughout the parkland Care has also been taken to ensure that lighting Rozelle Rail Yard parklands. minimises wasted light and energy, especially → Enhancement of visual amenity, and life upward light that produces sky glow, and to cycle costs Additionally, the M4-M5 Link Environmental Impact Where can I find out more? consider the life cycle energy usage of the lighting Statement included an assessment of Aboriginal scheme to limit the associated greenhouse and non-Aboriginal heritage items, conservation → Existing heritage environment and predicted gas emissions. Where can I find out more? impacts under the EIS - Section 13.1 areas and potential heritage items within the Project → Lighting Types - Section 14.2 footprint. → Reuse of heritage items - Section 13.2 KEY OUTCOMES → Light spill mitigation - Section 14.3 Operational lighting across the Project generally KEY OUTCOMES falls into the following categories: → Feature lighting within the parklands - → A number of items were salvaged from the → Street lighting for surface works Section 12 Rozelle Rail Yards site including roadways → Opportunities to reuse salvaged items in the → General external areas lighting for permanent design of the parklands will be service facilities considered and implemented where possible → Pedestrian and cyclist paths lighting → Feature lighting on bridges, tunnel portals and within the Rozelle Rail Yards parkland

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15 Monitoring and Feedback on the UDLP maintenance

Landscape installations and other built features of The Urban Design and Landscape Plan has been To provide feedback, please do so via any of the the Project require ongoing maintenance. Weekly, prepared for the purposes of presentation and following options: monthly, seasonal and as-required inspections will public display. The Plan will be exhibited for → The online UDLP Virtual Information Centre at: take place for many aspects of the parklands. consultation with relevant councils, state https://v2.communityanalytics.com.au/tfnsw/ government bodies, affected landowners and local wcxri-udlp/virtual Where can I find out more? businesses. → By filling out the submissions form online at: https://v2.communityanalytics.com.au/tfnsw/ → Monitoring and maintenance procedures for the How can I provide Feedback? wcxri-udlp-feedback built elements - Section 15.2 Feedback is welcomed and will be reviewed as part → By phoning the Community Team at 1800 660 → Summary of landscape maintenance required of the design process. Feedback received will also 248 between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm, - Table 15-1 (Section 15.3) be provided to the Department of Planning, Industry Monday to Friday and Environment as part of the Plan’s approval process. Please note that comments solely pertaining to the Areas where you will have an opportunity to provide scope of the UDLP can be addressed during this feedback include: process. Should you have any questions or feedback that are outside the scope of this Plan, → Landscape design please contact the Community Team at your earliest → Species selection convenience.

→ Public furniture (e.g. playground equipment and The UDLP exhibition period begins on 10 August fitness stations) 2020 and you will be able to provide feedback until → Materials and finishes 31 August 2020. → Lighting and wayfinding Where can I find out more? Scan with your mobile device to be redirected to the UDLP Virtual Information Centre.

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