Arden Station Precinct Development Plan
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9 August 2021 AMENDMENT TO THE ARDEN STATION PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT PLAN Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) has been contracted by Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) to design, build and maintain the stations and tunnel for the Metro Tunnel Project (the Project). Arden is to become a new destination and community of Melbourne – a place to work, live and visit – with a character that is modern, industrial, youthful and gritty. Arden Station will be the catalyst for the urban renewal of this precinct, and will be the heart of its economic, social and civic intensity. The Arden Station Precinct Development Plan was previously approved by the Minister for Planning on Thursday 8 March 2018. As part of this, a Consultation Summary Report was also provided. Since approval, the design for the Arden Station Precinct has progressed through detailed design following an iterative stakeholder engagement and design development process. Design development has led to changes at the Arden Station precinct including to improve access to the Arden Station, enhance flood protection and provide more greenery through retaining and planting more trees. CYP seeks comments on these changes from the stakeholders. As such, the Arden Station Precinct Development Plan has been amended in accordance with Clause 4.7.8 of the Project’s Incorporated Document and includes: • An explanation demonstrating additional stakeholder engagement during detailed design of Arden Station Precinct (refer to Section 1.3.2) • Information on changes to the architectural response, including raising of the northern retail terrace and reducing the entry arches from 16 to 15 (refer to Section 4.3.1) • Information on the amendments to tree removal (15 more trees retained than previous Development Plan submission), reinstatement and inclusion of a grassed area in response to flood management (refer to Section 4.3.2) • A description of the increased width of Station Lane and amendments to the public realm features along Barwise Street, Laurens Lane and Station Lane (refer to Section 4.3.3) • A description of access improvements, including the new separated bicycle path on the west side of Laurens Street, relocation of the universal access ramp from Barwise Street to the station entry on Laurens Street and reorientation of the ticket gates (refer to Section 4.3.4) • Information on the amendments to the materiality and finishes of the Western Building and skylights (refer to Section 4.3.8). The revised design for the Arden Station Precinct has incorporated feedback from a range of stakeholders. Throughout detailed design, the following stakeholders have been consulted: • City of Melbourne • The Office of the Victorian Government Architect (OVGA) • Department of Transport • Melbourne Water • Victorian Planning Authority • Heritage Victoria. CYP look forward to your consideration of this amended Arden Station Precinct Development Plan. ARDEN STATION PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT PLAN TAS-CYP-ARD-ZWD-PLA-XLP-AEN-X0001 REV F AMENDMENT – DRAFT FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY Monday, 9 August 2021 Arden Station Precinct Development Plan| Monday, 9 August 2021 Page 1 of 68 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO COUNTRY We acknowledge the land on which the Metro Tunnel Project is being delivered, is the traditional land for the People of the Kulin Nation. We respect their spiritual beliefs and acknowledge their ongoing connection with their Country. We would also like to pay our respect to Elders past, present and future. Arden Station Precinct Development Plan| Monday, 9 August 2021 Page 2 of 68 DOCUMENT CONTROL AND AMENDMENT The current reviewed and approved version of this Plan is available on IMS for all project personnel to access. Downloaded Plans are deemed uncontrolled and it is the responsibility of the user to ensure they are using the latest revision. The responsibility for maintenance, review, update and approval of this Plan is as per the Delegation of Authority Matrix. All changes to this document are noted. Document Number Document Title Arden Station Precinct Development Plan Document Path Cross Yarra Partnership Document Template Management Plan Template REVISION RECORD Revision Date Reason for Issue Prepared by A 25/10/2017 Stakeholder Consultation Madeleine Alafaci B 27/11/2017 Public Display Madeleine Alafaci C 25/01/2018 Submission for Victorian Madeleine Alafaci Government review D 09/02/2018 Submission to the Minister for Madeleine Alafaci Planning, including amendments following a review from DELWP E 07/07/2021 Amendment – Stakeholder Saba Eskandanian Consultation DRAFT F 09/08/2021 Amendment – Draft for Public Sabrina Chapman Display APPROVALS Name Signature Date Sabrina Chapman Mat Peel Mark Wells Arden Station Precinct Development Plan| Monday, 9 August 2021 Page 3 of 68 DEFINITIONS STANDARD TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Term Definition Project The Metro Tunnel Project (MTP) Company Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) Client Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) Package Contractors for the Early Works, TAS PPP, RSA and RIA work Packages in Contractors the Metro Tunnel Project TAS Package The Tunnel and Stations PPP Package (CYP’s project) ABBREVIATIONS Term Definition ARI Average Recurrence Interval CoM City of Melbourne CPTED Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design CYP Cross Yarra Partnership DoT Department of Transport EES Environment Effects Statement EMF Environmental Management Framework EPA Environment Protection Authority Victoria EPR Environmental Performance Requirements HV Heritage Victoria OVGA Office of Victorian Government Architect PS&TR Project Scope and Technical Requirements PSA Planning Scheme Amendment PTV Public Transport Victoria RPV Rail Projects Victoria RIA Rail Infrastructure Alliance RPV Rail Projects Victoria TBM Tunnel Boring Machine The Project The Metro Tunnel, or The Metro Tunnel Project Arden Station Precinct Development Plan| Monday, 9 August 2021 Page 4 of 68 UDAAP Urban Design Architectural Advice Panel UDS Urban Design Strategy VHI Victorian Heritage Inventory WSUD Water Sensitive Urban Design Arden Station Precinct Development Plan| Monday, 9 August 2021 Page 5 of 68 PROJECT AND SCOPE The Metro Tunnel Project is one of the largest transport infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Australia. It will deliver twin nine kilometre rail tunnels from Kensington to South Yarra as part of a new end-to-end Sunshine to Dandenong line. In addition to the tunnel, new underground stations will be established at the Arden, Parkville, and Domain precincts and two new stations in the CBD precinct. CONSORTIUM STRUCTURE Arden Station Precinct Development Plan| Monday, 9 August 2021 Page 6 of 68 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 9 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 14 1.1. PURPOSE OF THIS DEVELOPMENT PLAN.......................................................................... 14 1.2. INCORPORATED DOCUMENT CONDITIONS....................................................................... 15 1.3. COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ............................................................ 17 1.3.1. EARLY ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC DISPLAY PERIOD ....................................... 18 1.3.2. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT DURING DETAILED DESIGN.............................. 19 2. SITE CONTEXT ....................................................................................................................... 22 ARDEN STATION PRECINCT ................................................................................................ 22 2.1. BROADER CONTEXT AND STRATEGIC POSITIONING ...................................................... 22 2.2. HISTORICAL AND NATURAL CONTEXT ............................................................................... 24 2.3. EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS................................................................................................ 25 3. SCOPE OF WORKS IN ARDEN STATION PRECINCT ......................................................... 26 4. DESIGN RESPONSE .............................................................................................................. 29 4.1. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................................... 29 4.2. DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR METRO TUNNEL PROJECT ..................................................... 31 4.2.1. VISION AND KEY DIRECTIONS ............................................................................... 31 4.2.2. PRECINCT-SPECIFIC DESIGN ISSUES .................................................................. 33 4.3. CONSISTENCY WITH URBAN DESIGN STRATEGY ............................................................ 33 4.3.1. ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE ................................................................................ 34 4.3.2. LANDSCAPE RESPONSE ......................................................................................... 35 4.3.3. PUBLIC REALM RESPONSE .................................................................................... 38 4.3.4. COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE ..................................................................................... 39 4.3.5. LIGHTING .................................................................................................................. 49 4.3.6. SIGNAGE ................................................................................................................... 49 4.3.7. ANCILLARY