• MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME I- CENTRAL CITY r PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDELINES •

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• PREPARED BY THE CITY OF MELBOURNE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND HOUSING, 711 . STATE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA •• , 4099 i ) 451 JULY 1991 MEL:C (1991) r copy 1 , 1- ~ -DPUG LIBRARY

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BUILDING 'MELBOURNE

Make your developinent'proposal contribute to Melbourne bY: Showing respect for n~~rby build'ings' and other structures, whether historic' or not, - through Sympathetic buildihg forms, materials and scale

.•) Using building frontages ~o .create- a formal definition of en,closure of 'the streets ~arid I , I other p~blic spaces' " - .) Provi9ing th~ greatest possible extent of"actiye frontages: to all,streets, lanes, arcade~ , and otherop~n spaces which the development ab,uts' ' Ii + Improving pedestrian convenience and amenity through provi~ion of ground level through- : , ' ,block, public pedestrian access, public access to open spaces, and minimal disruption of ,.' " footpaths by vehicular crossings ' : + Providing detail and arch'itectural interest at v~rious levels of the building; ranging from , roof-lines which contribute interest to the ~ity skyline as seen from the dista~ce, to, and 1}10st importantly, , ' treatments of the ground' and lower levels of the facade with articulation, richness of detail and interest appropriate for viewing by pedestri,ans inth~ street .. •:. Pr,oviding'pedestrian oriented activities at ground level to add to the life of the street ' !, (. Avoiding overshadowing of public spaces and providing naturall!ght to arcades and other I,,, indoor public parts of buildings _ , ' ;~ I: I (. , ' Protecting pedestrians-from' the el~merits and providing a'ppropriate set-backs and other , treatments to protect the street level from down~draftsand wind"tunner effects i ' - , I ' - .:. Providing seating, both formal and informal, drinking fountains, litter bins and other :, 'furnishings' for public 'Spac~s to encourage their use, '

! .:. Providing civic landmark features at termination of vistas, corner sites and CAD edges, I, 'or events associated with the site or structure and using appropriate architectural forms and artwork, to express a public rather than private meaning , .) "ConservinQ and restoring 'historic' buildings .and precincts arid using them appropriately .:~ Contributing to environmental, economic and social sustaimibil!ty' CONTENTS

Melboume Planning Scheme Reference Page

1 INTRODUCTION n.a 1 Illustration 1 Area covered by the guidelines 2 Illustration 2 Melboume's streetscape character 4 Illustration 3 Traditional facade divisions 4

2 MELBOURNE'S FORM n.a 5 Illustration 4.1 Traditional Street Proportions - enClosure at street level 6 Illustration 4.2 Traditional Street Proportions - enclosure at pedestrian level. 6 Illustration 5 Urban Structure of Central Melbourne 8 Illustration 6 C.A.D. Elements 9 Illustration 7 Future Directions 10

3 LANEWAYS clause 202.1 11 Illustration 8 Traditional Lane Pattern 12 • Illustration 9.1 Laneway Classifications (north-west section) 14 Illustration 9.2 Laneway Classifications (south-west section) 15 Illustration 9.3 Laneway Classifications· (north-east section) 16 Illustration 9.4 Laneway Classifications (south-east section) 17 Illustration 10 Integration of Signs with Architecture 18 •• Illustration 11 Advertising on Heritage Buildings 18

4 ADVERTISING clause 209 19 Illustration 12 Vistas to be Protected 21 Illustration 13 Areas of Special Character 22 Illustration 14 Bourke Hill 24 Illustration 15 Appropriate Sign - Bourke Hill 24 • Illustration 16 Chinatown 25 Illustration 17 Vertical Format Appropriate for Chinatown 25 Illustration 18 Lonsdale Street Greek Precinct 26 Illustration 19 Appropriate Sign - Greek PreCinct 26 , Illustration 20 Queen Victoria Market 28 Illustration 21 Appropriate Market Sign 28 Illustration 22 Swanston Street Civic Spine 29 Illustration 23 Sign Definitions 30 Illustration 24 Building Orientation 32 Illustration 25 - Typical Building Envelope 32·

5 BUILDING DESIGN clause 202-1.2,212,212·2 33 Illustration 26 ·Dominant Parapet Line· 34 Illustration 27 Construction within Setback 34 Illustration 28 Major Pedestrian Routes 36 Illustration 29 Vertical Rhythm Maintained 37

6 WIND PROTECTION clause 212-3 ·39 Illustration 30 General Dimensions 40 Illustration 31 Treatment near Trees 40

7 WEATHER PROTECTION clause 212-4 41 Illustration 32.1 Swanston Street Verandah Design 42 Illustration 32.2 Swanston Street Verandah Design 43 Illustration 32.3 Swanston Street Verandah Design 44

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8 STREET TREES n.a. 45

9 OVERSHADOWING clause 212-6 47

10 VEHICLE PARKING AND LOADING clause 213, 217 49 , Illustration 33 Crossover Design 51 11 REFUSE DISPOSAL n.a. 53

12 RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT FRONTAGES clause 215-1, 215·2 55 Illustration 34 Fenestration Proportions 56 Illustration 35 Building Elements 56 • Illustration 36 Building Volumes - minor parts 56 13 HERITAGE clause 218 fil Illustration 37 Contributory Buildings 58

14 PLOT RATIO BONUSES clause 220 61 • Illustration 38 Design of Arcades 62 15 THROUGH BLOCK ARCADES clause 220-1 63

16 THROUGH BLOCK PASSAGEWAYS clause 220-1 65 • Illustration 39 Laneways with Priority for Upgrading 66 17 LANEWAY UPGRADING clause 220-1 01 Illustration 40 Footpaths with Priority for Upgrading 68

18 FOOTPATH UPGRADING clause 220-1 69 Illustration 41 Areas Where New Open Space is Encouraged 70

19 PUBLIC SPACES· INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL clause 220-1 71

3) LIVING IN THE CITY clause 220-1 73 Illustration 42 City Living Precincts 74

21 OTHER BONUS ITEMS clause 220-1 75

APPENDIX n.a. A1 HERITAGE PRECINCT CITATIONS A1 CONTRIBUTORY BUILDINGS A5 INDEX A7

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1 INTRODUCTION • 1.1 PURPOSE These guidelines are intended to explain, interpret and reinforce the aims and objectives of the Melbourne Planning Scheme as it affects the Central City Development Area. They are intended for use by developers, architects and designers in the development of projects from the earliest stages and by the Responsible Authority and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in the assessment of proposals. The use of the guidelines will facilitate the • processing of development applications. The guidelines have been adopted by the Minister for Planning and Housing and the City of Melbourne for consideration when deciding a planning application under the Melbourne Planning Scheme (Central City Development Area). Any previous Central City Planning and Design guidelines are superseded by this document.

• 1.2 MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME The Melbourne Planning Scheme is divided into:- • A State section, which is part of every planning scheme in Victoria. • A Regional section, which is part of every planning scheme in the metropolitan region. • A Local section, which is unique to this planning scheme. This Local section is divided into: • - Part 1 - outside Central City Development Area. - Part 2 - Central City Development Area (shown on Illustration 1). These planning and design guidelines are referred to in part 2 (Central City Development Area) of the planning sdllme. CLAUSE 203 OF THE SCHEME REQUIRES THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER THESE • GUIDELINES BEFORE DECIDING ON AN APPLICATION.

1.3 THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY The Minister for Planning and Housing is the Responsible AuthOrity for the administration of the scheme. The City of Melbourne is the Responsible Authority for deciding an application for: • An advertising sign. • If the building is 1lQ1 a Registered Building or DeSignated Building pursuant to the Historic Buildings Act 1981 : -An extension of an-existing building, if the extension does not increase the floor area by more than 15%. - An alteration to the external appearance of a building, including painting, rendering, sandblasting and • decorating. - A modification to the shoplront, window or entranceway of a building. An addition or modification of a verandah or canopy of a building. • A kerbside cafe. • A food or flower vending van or stall. • A subdivision of land or buildings. • • A change of land use other than a change to a public parking facility. If an application includes matters in addition to Ihose listed above, the Minister for Planning and Housing is the Responsible Authority for deciding on that application. I· '.

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1A APPLYING FOR PLANNING PERMITS. Depending on the nature of the application as set out in 1.3 above permit applications should be made to either: • The Department of Planning The City Planning and Deveiopment Division, . and Housing, City of Melbourne; 477 Collins Street, or 200 Little Collins Street, Melbourne 3000 Melbourne 3000 • Consultation should be held at the ~ possible stage of consideration or design of a project with the planning' . and urtian design divisions at the Department of Planning and Housing and the City of Melboume. The City of - Melbourne may require appropriate buildings services, site drainage and infrastructure works to be undertaken at the developers cost. It is recommended that developers discuss such requirements in the initial concepUdesign phase with the City Engineer. Where a major development is proposed discussions should occur at all significant • stages of project development. . INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD BE PROVIDED

Information which may be required, in particular with major appl~tions, includes: . • A context report on the site and adjoining environment, including street details and urban design analysis . . ' Copy of title- Drawings (4 copies of each) :. Site plan to a scale of 1:200 or 1:500 for large developments. Dimensioned plans and elevations to a scale of 1:100 or 1:200. All alterations or additions to be coloured. Note: Elevations should show the street context of the proposal for at least the adjoining two buildings • on both sides. Existing conditions, plans and elevations where appropriate. • Schedule of materials and finishes ~ Colour photographs of site and context Where appropriate: Traffic engineering assessment • Perspective illustrations Model Wind assessment Shadowing diagrams - showing shadows at noon and 2 pm on 22 June. • Heritage assessment - cultural and architectural heritage analysis of the site and street context Laneways assessment - heritage, architectural and use analysis of any laneways included in or adjoining the • site. Information may betaken from the City of Melbourne Laneway Study

15 HOW TO USE GUIDELINES The guidelines are set out in the same order as subject matter in Part 2 of the Local Section of the Melbourne Planning Scheme. A reference guide refers to the Local Section Clauses and Maps, and cross references to other • guidelines. . . If you have any queries or would like additional advice please contact the Department of Planning and Housing or the City of Melbourne at the addresses given in 1.4 above. •

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• 2 MELBOURNE'S FORM 2.1 HISTORIC CHARACTER Melbourne's historic character was formed by the ear1y introduction of a regular grid, the 'HOOdle Grid', and a system of large and small streets, punctuated by access lanes. This grid laid the foundation for the early growth and 19th century character of central Melbourne. • The intrinsic aspects of the grid, the subsequent development of the hierarchy of streets and lanes, the subdivision pattern and the dense utilisation of the building sites was responsible for much of Melbourne's traditional character. See Illustrations 2, 3 and 4. Some of the important elements that contribute to this character are:

o buildings extending to the street and side site boundary lines.

o relatively narrow, vertical facades expressing small scale land ownership.

o buildings generally fitting the character of the surrounding streetscape, with areas of 40 metre height.

• o the clear definition of boundaries between public and private land. o more imposing corner buildings expressing the major corners of city blocks.

22 CONTEMPORARY MELBOURNE (Illustrations 5 and 6) • Substantial rebuilding has occurred since the 19th century, however the underlying urban pattern has been largely retained. The blueprint for the city was successful in giving Melbourne a grand, dignified centre filled with diverse activities and possessing unique charm and character. The 'Hoddle Grid'

o The grid and the system of streets and lanes has continued to influence contemporary Melbourne.

o The hierarchy of streets and lanes has created a complex and diverse range of urban environments which add • to the character and vitality of the city and provide opportunities for varied uses. In recent years this effect has been diluted by the closure of some lanes and the amalgamation of sites.

o The strong form of the grid encloses a densely developed centre with a sharp boundary at Spencer, Rinders and Spring Streets to the surrounding lower density development and open space. The LaTrobeNictoria Street Triangle • o This plays a transitional role linking the 'Hoddle Grid' with the metropolitan, residential grid. o ijs character is less formal than the 'Hoddle Grid' because of its geometry and functions, such as the Queen Victoria Market and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

o The Parliamentary Precinct, Jolimont and, possibly in the future, Docklands, perform a similar transitional role. • Public Open Spaces o Open space within the central city has traditionally been associated with 19th century buildings and institutions, such as the State Museum and Old Mint Building.

o Large park and garden areas such as the Treasury and Royal Botanic Gardens create a circle of open spaces around the central city.

o The major boulevard approaches to Melbourne such as VICtoria Street further define these areas. • o The planned closure of Swanston Street to through traffic, between Rinders and laTrobe Streets, will create a new thoroughfare and major public open space within the heart of the city. Linking Melbourne's major commercial and retailing developments along its 'Civic Spine', Swanston Walk will become a major people place, a place to do business, to shop, to meet others and to have fun. It is most important that development with a frontage to Swanston Walk contributes to the life, activity and appearance of the space. Attractive and welcoming street facades and ground level activity on the • frontages, such as speciality shops, pavement cafes and appropriate signage will be sought from all new development and the owners of existing buildings are encouraged to upgrade their properties accordingly. r Important Focal Points and Vistas t o The angle of the central'Hoddle Grid' sets up major views and creates important focal points both in and out , of the city, such as along Bourke and Collins Streets.

o Significant buildings often terminate the view of the axes, including the Shrine on the Swanston Street axis, the Parliamentary Precinct on Bourke and Collins Streets and Flinders Street Station on the Elizabeth '. Street axis.

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Illustration 4.2 Traditional Street Proportions· enclosure at pedestrian level .,· .'~ page 6 .'• . 2.3 HERITAGE Melbourne's Victorian heritage is a great asset. The central city has a collection of buildings that illustrate distinct :. periods of previous development. The formal street pattern, lanes, arcades, notable and heritage buildings, heritage precincts, historic trees and many significant" buildings together link the present and past. They form an outstanding basis on which lo build the City's future. See Section 13 Heritage Guidelines.

2.4 DIRECTIONS (Illustrations 5, 6 and 7) . The vitality and success of future Melbourne will be achieved by new development responding to the traditional framework and fundamental urban characteristics of the city, whilst establishing its own identity and character in harmony with the existing context ~nd heritage. ' The Central City Development Area is surrounded by four development or activity areas with potential for being functionally related to the Central City Development Area. These are Jolimont, Southbank, Docklands and Carlton. Future development on the inner edge of the Central City Development Area should explore opportunities for • greater integration with development outside the Central City boundaries in terms of pedestrian networks, function and built form. . New Development in the Central City should: • Provide a clear definition between the 'Hoddle Grid' and areas adjacent'to it, including the Victoria Street triangle referred to above. - • • Acknowledge important focal points such as public buildings, monuments and ins~tutions located in or on the fringe of the 'Hoddle Grid', such as the State Ubrary, Burke and Wills Statue and St Patricks Cathedral. • Recognise and reinforce Collins, Bourke, Swanston and Elizabeth Streets as being the dominant streets. Development in these streets should provide the highest quality of architectural design, finish and pedestrian environment. -' . • Continue the traditional rectangular building form parallel to the grid alignment. Buildings should generally • conform to the dominant parape~ height. . . _ • Respect nearby buildings and other structures, especially if historic, through sympathetic building forms, use of m~terials and scale. . . • Use building frontages to create a formal definition of enclosure of the streets and other public spaces. , • Provide the greatest possible extent of 'active frontages' and building/street interaction to all streets, lanes, arcades and other open spaces which the development abuts. . • • Improve pedestrian convenience and amenity through provision of ground level through-block, public pedestrian access where appropriate, public access to open spaces, and minimise disruption of footpaths by vehicular crossings. Ensure a high standard of access for those of limited mObility. . • Provide detail and architectural interest at various levels of the buildi~g; ranging from - roof-lines which contribute interest to the city skyline as seen from the distance, • to, and most importantly, treatments of the ground and lower levels of the facade with articulation and richness of detail and interest appropriate for viewing by pedestrians in tllS street. • Avoid overshadowing of public spaces and provide natural lighting to arcades and other indoor public parts of buildings. • Provide protection from the elements for pedestrians; appropriate set-backs and other treatments to protect the street level from down-drafts and wind-tunnel effects. . • Provide seating, both formal and informal, drinking fountains, litter bins and othe.r 'furnishings' for public spaces. • Provide civic landmark features at termination of vistas, comer sites and CAD edges, or events associated with the site or structure, using appropriate architectural forms and artwork, to express a public rather than private meaning. . • • Protect and retain 'historic' buildings and preCincts and appropriately re-use historic buildings. • Contribute to the ~nvironmental, economic and social sustainability of the City. •

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• REFERENCES MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION· Central City Development Area Clause r.tIp OTHER GUIDEUNES • 202·1 5 EIuII

PRINCIPLES • To protect and enhance the laneway system as a significant determinant of Melbourne's built form and • movement networ1<. • To enhance the pedestrian network. • To provide interest and diversity. • To protect the service/activity functions of the laneway system. • • To protect and enhance Melbourne's heritage. GUIDELINES

3.1 GENERALLY • • Ailianeways are essential elements of the overall street pattern of Melbourne, see illustration'S. They are also important parts of the pedestrian network and represent an unique opportunity to enhance pedestrian movement. Additionally they provide diversity of space, pedestrian scale. views and interest. They should be perceived as public not private spaces.

• 3.2 DEVELOPMENT ADJACENT TO OR INCORPORATING LANEWAYS Such development should: • Contribute positively to the role. amenity and design character of the lane and its sUrrounds. • Maintain and enhance the traditional street pattern. • Conserve any paving of heritage significance. • • Reinforce the public role of the lane. • Not impede existing access to other laneway properties. • Maintain pedestrian and vehicular movement in the locality. • Maintain views of significant buildings, open space or places of interest or other views of interest. • • Reinforce pedestrian amenity in those lanes which provide through-block links. 3.3 DEVELOPMENT OVER LANEWAYS • This is generally not supported. However where development does include bridges or projects over or into a laneway, floorspace should only be for movement purposes, Le. not be part of occupiable fIoorspace for retail • or commercial or other purposes. 5 metre clearance to roadway should be prOvided.

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page 12 3.4 SPECIFIC LANES • All lanes are important, however, the following categories of laneways have special significance that should be conserved and enhanced, see Illustrations 9.1,9.2, 9.3 al"1d 9.4. Definitions of the categories given in the • illustrations are: A. Retain as IsIupgrade because of one or mo.re of the following: - The form and character of the laneway is architecturally, historically or aesthetically significant or provides a setting for buildings of heritage importance. The lane provides a vital 6nk in the pedestrian access networks in the Central City Development Area. • . - The laneway serves as a main street frontage to abutting uses. These lanes should be retained at aU costs as they are considered critical to the character and function of the laneway network within the Central City Development Area. The character and/or function of these lanes are significant and require protection. . . B. Retain unless a replacement link Is prov.ided beca~se the laneway contributes to • pedestrian access through the block. These lanes contribute to the pedestrianisation of the city and should be retained unless an appropriately designed pedestrian link, preferably'open 24 hours, is provided in its'place. Such a link should enhance the laneway system. It should be at grade or up to 1:14 gradient, and designed to reduce conflict between • pedestrians and vehides. '

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• REFERENCES ' MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION· Central City Development Area Clause ., OTHER GUIDEUNES • 209 5 Building Design 13 Herltag.

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o To allow for identification and promotion of institutions, businesses and buildings and communication of • messages.

o To protect the significant characteristics of buildings, streetscapes and vistas.

o To protect distant views and the City skyline.

• GUIDELINES Specific guidelines are provided for signs according to their position on the facade, see Table 4.1 and Illustration 25. Additional guidelines are provided for areas considered to have special character, see 4.7 below and Illustration 1& .

• TABLE 4.1 M.U..SI BE' READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TEXT 4.1 DESIGN o Signs should be sensitive to the building style, scale and character of the streel

o Signs should fit within architectural forms and be integ~ated with .the architecture. See Illustration 10.

o Signs should not obscure architectural features, including windows.

• o Visual clutte'r is discouraged. The existing signs on the building or site should be taken into account in assessment of new proposals .. Adequate space should remain for identification of other occupancies. o Confusion with directional and traffic signs to be avoided. o If animated, signs will be referred to the Roads Corporation. Signs over 40 m above ground level should not be animated. • o Window signs are not encouraged and particularly should not be animated. o In general signs should not diminish the architecture of building during daylight, though bright night signs are recognised as beneficial to the liveliness of the city.

o Bamar signs are not generally encouraged.

• 4.2 HERITAGE o Old painted signs have high historic value and may need to be retained. Adjacent signs shOUld be designed and applied sympathetically. . .

o On notable buildings, signs should be particularly carefully placed and should be of sympathetic styles, with appropriate lettering. See Illustration 11.

o Advice on heritage matters may be sought from the City of Melbourne's City Planning and Development • Division, or the Heritage Branch of the Department of Planning and Housing. o Approval for signs on buildings on the Historic Buildings Register will also be required from the Historic Buildings Council.

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4.3 ILLUMINATION OF SIGNS • Illumination should be concealed or integral with the sign by neon or internally lit box or by sensitively designed extemal spot-lighting. Spot-lighting is encouraged. • • Illumination should not be hazardous or a nuisa~ to pedestrians or vehicular traffic. • Cabling to signs should be concealed.

4.4 CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT • If on a wall or facia, signs should be applied direc~y to it or on a flush mounted panel with minimllTl projection. • • Views of the sign from all angles must be conSidered. For instance the supporting structure may be visible from nearby higher buildings and should be designed with this in mind. • Signs and their support should allow adequate clearance for cleansing vehicles, 5 metres vertically to roadway. • 4.5 VIEWS AND VISTAS • Vistas shown in Illustration 12 are to be protected and enhanced (MPS 202 - 1.3) and therefore require protection from insensitive advertising. Other specific views to be considered are those intQ the City from: - the river, - the Eastem, South-Eastem, and South - Westem approaches to the City, • - the Port and Spencer Street Station. - Also views fmm. - Flagstaff, Carlton, Treasury and Fitzroy Gardens. .1 4.6 PERMITS j • If changes are made to sign illumination or to wording of signs a permit should be obtained. • Generally all permits should only allow the period of display of sign to be up to 5 years. Where circumstances require, a shorter permit should be granted, for instance in sensitive locations.

.~ 4.7 AREAS OF SPECIAL SIGN CHARACTER These are shown in Illustration 13 and are: 1 Bourke Hill 2 Chinatown 3 lonsdale Street Greek Precinct .~ 4 Queen VICtoria Market 5 Swanston Street Civic Spine

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4.7.1 BOURKE HILL ( Illustration 14) This area consist of small scale buildings of mixed vintage, with entertainment and residential uses dominant. Many • older buildings are renovated and new buildings often sympathetically designed. Objectives are to:

o enhance the tourism and residential fu1ctions. • improve pedestrian amenity and interest. • retain the small scale. • Signs should therefore be (See Illustration 15): • smaI scale. • at ground floor level. • individually crafted with a high degree of detail. • away from views from apartment windows. • • illuminated in ways to avoid causing nuisance to residents. • limited in number, and not including promotional advertising (ie goods and services). • mllong horizontal signs. • a cantilevered shield sign. These can be bought in various shapes from the Council, for $100, inclusive of planning and building permits. For information contact City of Melbourne, Planning and Development • Division.

4.7.2 CHINATOWN (Illustration 16) Chinatown is an area of small-scale, mainly 19th Century buildings with tight spaces and actively used lanes. Its Chinese character stems from the goods on display, activities and people. A vibrant commercialism is an essential • part of its character. Objectives are to:

o maintain and enhance the small scale and VICtorian Character. o enhance its role as a focus for the Chinese community.

o enhance its role as part of the entertainment area and its attraction for visitors. • Signs should therefore be (see Illustration 17): o projecting signs of vertical proportions. Horizontal projecting signs are discouraged. smal to medium size.

o carefully integrated with building features and sensitive to Victorian character where appropriate.

o bright and animated, where this does not conflict with Victorian character. • o include Chinese characters, where in keeping with the tenancy of the building. o signs formed in tubular neon are appropriate.

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o enhance its role as a focus for the Greek community.

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o maintain the Victorian character of the built form. • Signs'should therefore (see Illustration 19): . be horizontal projecting signs.

o reHect the scale and character of the buildings, generally small scale.

o reflect and enhance the Greek character. A Greek border motif and lettering may be appropriate, depending on use. - • o internal illumination is appropriate due to the precincrs late night usage. o small wall signs may be acceptable on blank side walls .

• ' o fascia signs would be incompatible with the proposed post-supported verandahs.

4.7.4 QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET (Illustration 20) • The area incorporates the historic market sheds and halls and an area of privately owned walk-ups and warehouses containing specialist shops. Objectives are to:

o emphasise the traditional market character and small scale retail outlets.

o improve pedestrian amenity and interest. • o preserve the heritage of the area and its character. Signs should therefore be (see Illustration 21): small scale (generally 2 sqm or less). at ground level and under verandah.

o fascia, lantern, or projecting signs are discouraged, as are signs above ground Hoor. • Hags, banners and small painted wall signs may be appropriate. o visually interesting. sympathetiC to the historic character.

o traditional colours, preferably painted or enamelled panels in cream, Brunswick green and Indian red. • o lit by sensitively designed and placed sPot lamps (should not be internally illuminated). 4.75 SWANSTON STREET CIVIC SPINE (Illustration 22) Swanston Street, with its important public buildings form~ a civic spine and ceremonial way. It also gives important . vistas to the Shrine. . _', • Objectives are to: o emphasise its civic role.

o maintain the prominence of the public buildings.' . . " ~ protect vistas along the street. , Signs should therefore: • o be at ground level, usually under verandah. o not include sky signs or wall signs.

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Level Type Clearance to Helgnt,Wlom ana LOCatiOn Max Number 5peclal comments pavement depth See illustration Overall h w d Dimeo. (d = thickness) slona Ground IHonzontal 2.7m min O;5m ~.om 0.3m Iunaer veranaan 11.5sqm o (;~e~rance to footpath 2.7 m, clearance to roadway to De 0.0 m projection 1TlIlIlUll. IFacade 2.7 to 3.5 m O.om O.84m O.3m It'rojectlng from WallS, not under II within O.75m of kerb, clearance to ground to De 4.1m mounted osee also verandah. o Should not project in total more than 1m from building. comments 1st floor to IWall N/A O.6m O,3m IBetween first floor and facade IMax 1 per o May be permmed In individual circumstances su~ to urban design 40m mounted Height to be parapet. lower levels facade and amenity considerations, where upper floor tenancies rely on projecting compatible with prelerred.should not be mounted passing trade, on occupied area of facade. building but no more on roof of verandah, canopy or o Should not project in total more than 1m from building. than two floors. awning. 'Wall Sign N/A IMax 1 per o May be permmed In IndIVidual circumstances subjed to urt>an aesl9n facade andamen~y considerlllions. o To be compatible w~h scale of building and streelscape. oSigns to be a minor proportion 01 the building facade. ~ky ~Ign NfA lin exceptional cases where sucn a sign IS suitable, the fOllOWing I applies: I I o Should not be detrimental to the city skyline, the street parapet line : or the arcMecture of the supporting building. , o Rear of structure not to detract from views and skylines. : o To be compatible w~h scale of building and streelscape. , o Signs should be a minor proportion of the building facade. o Signs should not project above scheme height controls. lOver 40m Wall sign IN/A on building parapet. t'alnted or Wall SIgn -1 per o Logos of corporate bodies With naming rights, or majOr tenants, or and Sky fIXed direct to building building name of building are appropriate in this location. Sign facade, max of o Sign to be preferably painted on the wall. 4. o Given the high visibility, compatibil~y with the arcMecture and the elled on the C~y skyline is extremely important. o Animated signs are not appropriate. o Sky sign not generally appropriate, in exceptional circumstances where such a sign is su~able, guidelines above for sky signs apply. !upen SlIe ~ree- 102m h Ig h Min 3m from any Wall, II closer It 3sqm max 1 per slle o I hIS Incluaes OOllalng lorecourts and plazas standing on otherwise see max. should be mounted on wall to per face. o Signs should maintain a low profile. building dims. (For car parks reduce clutter. o Should be incorporated in landscape design. forecourt see standard o Where possible these signs should be avoided by having signs fixed or vacant requirements.) to side walls rather than freestanding. s~es. 0 Information should relate to the use of the buildings - (directory) and should not be promotional. •

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PRINCIPLES • development should contribute to: • expressing the fonnality of the street grid • maintaining and enhancing a distinct city edge • enhancing the sense of identity that is unique to Melbourne • creating streetscapes which are of interest and provide a rich visual environment at both the city and • pedestrian scales • complementing and enhancing the existing streetscapes • enhancing the setting of heritage buildings • GUIDELINES 5.1 CITY AND ROOF PROFILES • The contribution of the building to the profile of the City and an intricate and interesting skyline is yea important. • • Roof profiles should be considered as part of the overall building form, including the screening of unsightly plant and other technical equipment. See also below. • Roof profiles contribute both to the streetscape and the city skyline. The contribution to the City skyline should be included in the context report supplied with applications. Appropriate lighting should be considered. • The view from above must be considered in addition to views from the street and the same level. • ANTENNAE AND TECHNICAL ATTACHMENTS • Antennae and other technical attachments should not detract from the appearance of buildings. • New buildings should be designed with a screened area (e.g. a dome or similar) to accept attachments without disrupting 'the appearance of the building. • • Where attachments cannot be shielded they must be designed to complement the building. 5.2 BUILDING ORIENTATION • Buildings; including towers, should be aligned parallel to the grid and should be predominantly rectilinear in plan. See Illustration 24. • Buildings should extend to property boundaries to respect the street pattern and continuity of street • facades. • Adjacent towers above 40 metres high should be offset to allow views where possible. • Building spacing controls, Sche,me Clause 212·2, refer to towers on a single site. Note that podium, height guidelines as given below apply. • The location of towers on the northern side of main streets should be such that sunlight penetration to the '.,• streets is preserved where possible . '., page 33 •

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• 0 Towers should usually be set back at least 10m from all major streets on a podium which should exterld'to the site boundaries See Illustration 25 .. The podium should generally be between 35 and 40 metres in height, except where a lower dominant parapet height already exists, see Illustration 26, or the need to provide a context for a heritage or notable building justifies a variation from this n!)rm. '

o Within the setback,.some variation in treatment may provide a transition between the podium and tower, see Illustration 27. Such treatment should be carefully checked for wind effects at ground level.

• 0 In regard to scheme,provisions conceming setbacks of 10 mover 40 m (see Scheme 212-2), in this context 'road' should be taken to include major and 'little' streets and selected laneways, which are important pedestrian routes, as shown in Illustration 28. . •

o Buildings located on major street junctions may have a higher comer element to emphasise the street comer. The comer should not be lower than the lowest adjoining street frontages unless there are adverse heritage • implications. 5.4 STREET CONTEXT

o The street context is considered of highest significance'in the design of the facade. The design should complement the existing s~reetscape in scale, colour, form a~ detail. .

o Buildings, or portions of buildings, below 40 m should extend to property boundaries to ensure continuity of street facades. • o The rhythm of a'rchitectural features, fenestration, scale, finishes and colour should harmonise with and complement the existing streetscape, This does not imply a replication of adjoining buildings.

o Adjoining or near heritage buildings the height and facade deSign of new buildings should be compatible with the older buildings. '.

o Parapets should be predominanUy horizontal and clearly 'expressed. , • o Design should accommodate existing street trees, see also Section 8. o Existing street and fooipath levels should be considered at an early stage.

55 GROUND LEVEL FRONTAGES o Facades should be attractive to passersby in all parts of the Central City Development Area. Plain blank • walls are strongly discouraged. Interest may be provided by window' and doors opening onto activities, displays, art or by rich architectural detailing:

o On all major streets and all other areas of pedestrian activity, it is preferable that walls allow for good ' visual penetration for at least half of the ground floor facade, ~e Illustration 28. .

o In pedestrian activity areas facades should particularly provide richness and interest. This should be of appropriate scale to the street size and proximity of pedestrians. • o Lower levels of large buildings should be detailed at an appropriate small scale rather than scaled in relation to the tower. .

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o The traditional and characteristic vertical rhythm in Melbourne streetscapes should be maintained, see • Illustration 29. Large buildings should be broken into smaller vertical sections by appropriate facade treatment.

o Facades should contain a diversity of building and architectural elements and,-particularly within traditional streetscapes, should employ the traditional horizontal divisions of base, middle and upper levels. Facades should address both street frontages on comer sites.

o Where a new building abuts an undeveloped site, windows to the flanking walls"are encouraged. Agreement is • required to block these up when th~ adjoining property is developed. o Durable and high quality materials are generally encouraged but especially at ground and first floor levels. Consideration should be given to graffiti proofing.

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PRINCIPLES • To provide safe and comfortable weather conditions, without detriment to building or streetscape • integrity.

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• 6.1 DESIGN • The designers of any development should consider the following: • The comfort and safety of people in the area likely to be affected by the development. - The likelihood of downdrafts or wind gusts that would be uncomfortable or dangerous to pedestrians and or destructive to street trees and landscaping. . • - The effect that the development will have on existing wind conditions in the vicinity. - The use of secondary building elements to attenuate existing and/or expected detrimental wind effect. • Design should aim to reduce adverse wind conditions for pedestrians. • Secondary building elements should be compatible with the building facade and adjoining buildings and should be considered in the context of the streetscape. This issue is of particular concern adjacent to heritage • buildings and in Heritage Precincts.

6.2. ASSESSMENT • The applicant should provide a written expert assessment of the likely wind effects of the development on its surroundings, in particular the assessment criteria listed above. • • A second opinion may be sought

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PRINCIPLES • •. to provide protection from rain, wind and sun, without detriment to building or streetscape integrity.

GUIDELINES • Weather protection may include canopies, verandahs and awnings or trees. 7.1 GENERAL • Protection should be designed to be compatible with,adjoining buildings, streetscape and precinct character both in scale and detail. • Generally, dimensions should follow those shown in Illustration 30. • Outside designated areas, (see Planning Scheme Building Control Map) weather protection should only be • provided if it continues the predominant street pattern and character or is to restore an original feature of an historic building. • Existing appropriate weather protection within the designated areas should not be demolished or significantly modified unless replaced by suitable weather protection. .

• 72. HERITAGE • Protection need not be provided where it would interfere with the integrity or character of heritage buildings, heritage preCincts or streetscapes. • In the case of heritage buildings, where documentary evidence is available original verandahs or awnings should be reconstructed. Where this is not available, care should be taken to ensure sympathetic additions to • heritage buildings and in Heritage Precincts.

7.3 TREES • Weather protection should be set back to accommodate existing individual street trees, see Illustration 31. • . Where trees are already established and provide weather protection, canopies may not be required. • • Where weather protection is provided by way of street trees, additional trees should be positioned, and be of a species, to the satisfaction of the responsible authority and provided with adequate water supply (see also Section 8). • Where a number of trees exist in a block, canopies should be set back to clear the trees for the full length of I the block. ,. • Information regarding desired street tree locations should be obtained from the City of Melbourne. • Verandah support posts should not be located within 2 m of tree pits.

7.4 SWANSTON STREET • In the civic spine/processional way canopies should generally be provided in accordance with the design shown in Illustration 32.1 and 32.2.

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PRINCIPLE • To protect, conserve, enhance and extend the street tree system and its contribution to the city • streetscapes.

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• 8.1 GENERALLY • Consideration should be given to existing or proposed new trees at the earliest possible stage in the design process. • For new street tree plantings and where existing trees are affected a minimum 1.200 m x 1.200 m pit size to • allow surface water infiltration and aeration should be prOvided. 8.2 NEW TREES • New tree planting should generally retain the existing character, spacing and species type of the street. However, new planting should conform to the Central Activity District Street Tree Strategy and species selection, supply and planting shall be to the approval of the City of Melbourne Council. • The centre of trees should be 500 mm minimum from the outer kerb face, but 900 mm where footpath width • permits. Where planting continues or infills an existing boulevard, new trees should aligned with the be existing. • Tree pit preparation should ensure optimum growing conditions. Soil compaction, aeration and fertility should meet current horticultural standards and root deflectors are to be used where possible. • Automatic watering systems must be installed or other approved watering system as specified by the City • of Melbourne. • Consideration of tree planting should proceed in line with the planning of underground and other services. The location of underground and overhead services and street lighting must be considered and shown on all street tree proposals. ! • Where sections of street are being reconstructed service authorities should be approached to consider common service trenches. ;.,

8.3 EXISTING TREES • No existing tree shall have any part pruned, including roots and canopies, without the prior approval of the City of Melbourne. • Crossovers, permanent or temporary should be located to protect existing mature trees. I • Prior to commencement of building works, the location of crane hoisting zones and site huts should be '. identified and located so as to protect existing trees and canopies. • Work on underground services must be carried out in a manner to minimise impact on tree and root systems. • Where street tree or trees are to be affected by construction and or overhead gantries etc., a tree management program to the approval of the City of Melboume should be established to maintain the health and growth of the trees. A tree guard may be required to protect the entire tree, including trunk, roots and canopy. An agreed monetary value of the tree/trees will be established in accordance with the standard City of Melbourne formula, prior to commencement of works.

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REFERENCES MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION· Central City Development Area

cause ~ OTHER GUIDEUNES • 212 • 6 5 Building Design 19 Public Space

PRINCIPLE ~. • To enSlXe Slll access to important open space is maintained.

GUIDELINES Sunlight access is an essential part of the amenity and attractiveness of open space and should therefore be • maintained. 9.1 DESIGNATED AREAS • The scheme requires that new development not cast further shadow, between 11 am and 2 pm on 22 nd June • over the areas described in Scheme Clause 212-6. 9.2 OTHER AREAS • In addition to those areas described in the Scheme, privately owned plazas, church yards, smaller parks and notable or other historic buildings may rely on sun penetration for full appreciation. Designers should acknowledge this and seek to minimise overshadowing of other signiflCallt open spaces, especially during the midday period of peak use. These include: • - National Mutual Plaza (Collins St), CollinslWales Plaza(Lt Bourke St), Post Office Plaza, Spencer Square, Gordon Square - and open space associated with the following buildings: - former Mint, Emily MacPherson College, Parliament House, former Treasury building, former Customs House, Royal Society and College of Surgeons and all city churches and their associated open space, • the City Baths and Supreme Court building. 9.3 PLOT RATIO BONUSES • Plot ratio bonuses should not be provided for W purpose where the bonus would result in further • overshadowing of any of the spaces referred to in this section.

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REFERENCES MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION· Central City Development Area • cause M!p OTHER GUIDEUNES 213 and 217· Traffic Conflict 5 Building Design Frontage

• PRINCIPLES o to allow for parking and loading opportunities to service local businesses within the constraints below.

o to minimise pedestrian/vehicular conflict.

o • to minimise adverse environmental impacts. . • o to ensure Parking and loading does not detrimentally affect pedestrian amenitY .. GUIDELINES

GENERALLY • 10.1 ACCESS AND LOCATION o Access should have regard to pedestrian activity, traffip conflict and streetscape significance.

o Access to parking and loading areas should not be across Traffic Conflict Frontages, see MelbOurne Planning Scheme map. Access should not be provided in areas of high pedestrian activity. .

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PARKING 102 DESIGN • • 0 Car parking should be below ground, where possible. Where above: o Par1

o A 10 metre layer of active use on street and lane frontages should be provided in pedestrian activity areas. Ground floors should not be used for car parking .

• 0 Cars within or on buildings should not be visible from streets and other pedestrian activity areas and should •• be screened from viewing from above.

o Specific segregated areas should be deSignated for short term and long term parking spaces.

o Short term parking spaces should be lOcated closest to ground level. , o Parking charges should be clearly displayed prior to entry of commercial car parks. '. 10.3 PARKING FOR THOSE OF LIMITED MOBILITY o Parking should be provided in accordance with Australian Standard 2890.1-1986 {see also AS 1735.12 and AS 1428)

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page 49 10A LAYOUT AND ACCESS .' Design of parking facilities should be in accordance with Australian Standard's 2890.1 - 1986 (cars) and 2890.2 - 1989 (commercial vehicles). • Pedestrian access and waiting areas to be adjacent to lifts and stairs to be physically separated from vehicles. . • Adequate queuing sPace should be provided. • Short term and long term parking areas should be physically separated. • Circulation routes should be designed to maximise patron exposure to available parki~g spaces. • 105 CROSSOVER.S • Crossovers should generally be- limited to two vehicle width, constructed in accordance with City of Melboume Technical requrements standards with a minimum of 2 m. between crossovers. Crossovers are to be flush with footpath for two thirds of width. See Illustration 33. Crossovers shoul.d be loCated at least 1 m from the side ~undary of the site. •

10.6 OPEN LOT CAR PARKS • Open lots should have perimeter screeninQ of either solid fencing to 2 m minimum height or planting, minimum 2 m wide and 4 m high, with dense foliage (species to the satisfaction of the responsible authority). - • • Security fences should only be provided behind perimeter planting. • Except for planting areas, the surface should be sealed in bitumen, to the satisfaction of the City of MelbolJ'ne (see City of Melbourne Technical Notes). • Planting should be provided in the centre of parking lots at 1 sq m of planting for every 100 sq m of parking space and 1 mature tree for every 3 sq m of planting area. landscaping proposals should be to the approval of the City of,~lbourne. • • Signs should be located adjacent to entry areas with no part to be higher than 4 m. Advertising and . graphics should not be more than 3 sq m per face of sign. Signs should be in accordance with City of Melbourne standard parking sign design. Agreements should be entered into to maintain all to the satisfaction of ~esponsible Authority.

10.7 BIKE PARKING • • Undercover bicycle parking should be provided at a minimum rate of one bicycle parking space per 500 sqm gross floor area. '. • Motor cycle parking spaces should be provided at a minimum rate of one motor cycle space per 500 sqm of gross floor area. . . • Parking should enable securing and lOCking (by the frame and one wheel in the case of bicycles). • • Parking should be located adjacent to vehicle access points at ground level and where possible in supervised areas. . • Parking facilities ~uld provide convenie~ of operation and safety. • Well sign-posted parking faCilities should be provided for bicycle couriers. • 10.8 COACH PARKING • Where such a facility is required consultation should be held with the City of Melbourne City Traffic Management Division to diSCUSS provision of on-street allocation for coach parking.

page 50 LOADING AND SERVICING 10.9 DESIGN AND LA YOUr • Facilities should be sufficient to allow all loading/unloading and servicing off-street withou.t disruption of traffic flows on abutting roads. Reversing onto or off the site should not be required. . . • Provision should be made for vehicles in accordance with building use and size, see Table 10.1. • Design of loading and unloading facilities should also be in a~rdance with:"Australian Standard 2890.2 - 1989, Off Street Parking Part 2 - Commercial Vehicle Facilities". • • Manoeuvering area'should be designed for the largest vehicle likely to use the facility. Where visits will be more than 1 per hour minimum dimensi~ns should be increased. • Bays should be clear1y separated, and screened, from pedestrian areas. • Loading areas should be provided with roller shutters or similar, and are to be screened from the street whilst not in use. • Where possible, loading areas and associated manoeuvering space, should be separate from car parking and • circulation areas. • • J:k~=:::~;;~~~~-t-~ miinum 1 m . ----. maximum 4.5 m '------+-- mirinum 2.0 m • ------+-- maximum 4.5 m ' .' raised kerb . • dropped kerb raised kerb

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USE FLOORSPACE BlsIness Restaurant, Retail Hotel • entertainment (Inc office, financial instituUon,education (Inc. cafe, cabaret) or medical centre)

Service Vertical Service Vertical Service Vertical Service Vertical ·Bay Clearance Bay Clearance Bay . Clearance Bay Clearance • <200 sqm - -- -. - - -- - 200 < 500 sqm 23 sqm 3.6m 23 sqm 3.6m 23 sqm 3.6m 23 sqm 3.6m • 500 < 1000 sqm 23 sqm 3.6m 30sqm 3.6m 30sqm 3.6m 30 sqm 3.6m

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PRINCIPLES • • to provide adequate building servicing arrangements • to minimise detrimental impacts of refuse disposal. • GUIDELINES 11.1 REFUSE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING • The storage of all refuse and recyclable materials should be provided for off the street. • Where food premises are involved, early consultation with the Health Services Branch of the City of Melbourne is necessary to determine the most effective methods of storage and disposal of refuse and recyclable materials. • • Where major development or redevelopment is being undertaken, proper waste handling systems such as static compaction and recycling facilities must be installed. Early consultation with the Cleansing Branch of the City of Melbourne is necessary. • • •

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REFERENCES MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION· Central City Development Area • aause ~ OTHER GUIDEUNES 215 • 1 and Activities 4 Advertising 215 • 2 Control 5 Building Design

• PRINCIPLES • To provide continuity of retailing areas • To strengthen the entertainment precinct • To provide interest in pedestrian areas • • To provide diversity and activity GUIDELINES The scheme requires that the building frontages defined on the Activities Control Map be used predominantly for • shop window displays or shop entrances or entertainment purposes. 12.1 DESIGN • It is desirable that the maximum possible proportion of facade be used for views in and out and display (Le. greater than 50%). • Design should maximise interest for the passerby. • Facades should include architectural elements for location of signs. • • Windows should allow views through to the interior. rather than being blocked out. • If security grills are provided these should allow for window shopping.

12.2 ELSEWHERE • The use of these guidelines is also encouraged in areas of pedestrian activity outside of the deSignated • ~a . •

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REFERENCES MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION· Central City Development Area Cause Map OTHER GUIDEUNES • 218 Heritage Map 4 AdvertJslng 5 BUIdIrG DesIgn 14 Plot Ratio Bonuses

• PRINCIPLES • To protect, conserve and enhance notable buildings • To encourage the continued use and re-use of notable buildings including internal adaptation (where appropriates) and external restoration • To encourage the conservation and enhancement of the context of notable ooldings • • To preserve and enhance the general character of histOriC precincts and other sensitive environments • To ensure protection of the life, health and significance o.f notable trees

GUIDELINES These guidelines aim to encourage genuine research into the original fabric and individual design solutions rather • than general prescriptive ones. They address the main elements of heritage controls: • demolition prohibition • changes and/or alterations to the external appearance of notable buildings • changes and/or alterations to the external appearance of buildings within a heritage precinct • changes and/or alterations to notable trees • • development on the site of notable buildings and within heritage precincts.

13.1 NOTABLE BUILDINGS • . Notable buildings are those of special architectural and/or historic interest. All notable buildings have the same status in the planning scheme. • • A number of notable buildings are also specified under the Historic Buildings Act 1981. Alterations approved under that Act will not require further planning approval. • Where buildings involve consideration by the Historic Buildings Council, consuHation with Historic Buildings Council's architects should occur at the earliest possible time. Demolition • While the Scheme prohibits demolition of notable buildings, it allows the demolition of 'minor' parts of such buildings (with a permit) if consistent with the re-use, conservation and enhancement of the building. This allows the removal of parts that do not form part of the original or significant fabric. • This should not be interpreted as an opportunity to execute the demolition of significant portion of a notable , building. ,. Alteration • Permits are required for alterations. Changes should harmonise with the existing external fabric and appearance, see Illustrations 34, 35 and 36. (See also Advertising Guidelines Section 4 ) • Alterations also include painting, rendering, cleaning and decorating.

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13.2 HerRage Precincts • These areas exhibit a definable and consistent character related to earlier periods of the City's development. The character is derived from the aggregation of building, works and objects possessing • similar or complementary historic backgrounds or architectural fabric. Alternatively the character may be determined by the overwhelming presence of a particular building, such as Parliament House. Nine preCincts are identified: - Market, Bourke Hill, Little Bourke, Bourke West, Post office, Collins East, Flinders Gate, Flinders Lane and The Block. • Objectives for the maintenance of the historic fabric in preCincts can be found in the Scheme and precinct • citations are given in the Appendix. Context • All alterations and additions to buildings within precincts require permits. New development must be appropriate to its context and enhance the setting of older buildings. New development or alterations should harmonise with the scale, character and appearance of the relevant precinct. Dominant parapet heights, proportions of glazing to masonry, fenestration patterns, roofs and other building details should be • observed. Contributory. Buildings • There are many older buildings in Melbourne, which although not designated as notable buildings are very important to the character of the City and those within heritage precincts are of particular importance. In some cases these buildings form part of the context for designated buildings. Owners of buildings that • contribute to the scale and character of a precinct are encouraged to conserve and enhance their buildings. Buildings which are essential components of heritage precincts are referred to in these guidelines as contributory buildings, see Illustration 37 and the Appendix.

13.3 GENERAL ISSUES • Facadism • Facadism (demolition of a substantial proportion of a building and the retention of the front or face of a building) is not encouraged as this practise changes the context and relationship of the building as a three­ dimensional structure to its environment, diminishes its significance and is detrimental to its public appreciation. • Building Over Notable Buildings • Building over notable buildings is generally opposed as such development compromises their integrity and may dramatically alter their original context, severely diminishing their significance. Building Behild n Beside No1ab1e Buildilgs • New buildings built behind or beside notable buildings should be sympathetic in terms of their colour, height, scale, form, massing, fenestration patterns and detailing. They form a backdrop and context for the historic • building and should not dominate but should allow it to be easily tJ1derstood and appreciated. External Painting and Cleaning • Cleaning must be approached sensitively, with an understanding of builcing materials and chemical reactions. There is a wide variety of alternatives available for cleaning buildings. Consideration should be given to ~, employing a specialist cleaning firm skilled in cleaning historic buildings . • • Sandblasting is discouraged as a cleaning process on surfaces other than hard metals, because of its abrasive and destructive effect on building materials. • In addition, painting of buildings should be considered carefully. Sandstone surfaces for example should not be painted. Where surfaces can and should be painted the choice of appropriate colours is very important.

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13.4 INCENTIVES FOR RESTORATION Plot Ratio Bonuses -, • Plot ratio bonuses are available for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings on sites other than the site subject to a development application. The building need not be in the sa.me ownership. The building to be restored should be nominated at the time of lodging the application. The bonus may be earned where the developer enters into ail agreement with· the owner of the historic building, whiCh specifies that the developer will provide for. restoration of a building. The agreement should itemise works and provide a bond or guarantee at least

- 13.5 NOTABLE TREES • These are trees of natural beauty, historic or scientific interest and are shown on the Melbourne Planning Scheme Heritage Map. . • Applications involving these should be accompanied by a condition report by a qualified aboroculturalist, giving a full assessment of appearance and health. A general report listing details, including common and .! botanical name, dimensions, location, age and Significance, a comprehensive inventory of proposed works, including any lopping, pruning or alterations, and a detailed management plan to ensure ongoing protection of the tree should accompany applications. . . , • Information regarding notable trees can be obtained from the Department's horticulturalist or the National Trust of Victoria. . '11

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• REFERENCES MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION· Central City Development Area Qause M!p OTHER GUIDEUNES • 220 13 Heritage 15 Through Block Arcades 16 Through Block Passageways 17 Laneway upgrading • 18 Footpath upgrading 19 Public Space 20 Uvlng In the City 21 Other Bonus Items

• PRINCIPLES • To achieve substantial community benefit in accordance with the overall objectives of the scheme and the guidelines.

• GUIDELINES Melbourne's form is to a large extent determined by the bulk or size of new development which is controlled by Plot Ratios in the Planning Scheme. Some sites have potential for bonuses to increase the plot ratio, up to an assigned Maximum Plot Ratio. • It should be noted that these bonuses are discretional)' and not a right. 14.1 OUTLINE GUIDELINES • The onus is on the applicant to prove that the granting of a bonus plot ratio will lead to increased overall achievement of the Central City objectives. , • The provision of an equitable community benefit in return for the bonus granted must be demonstrated. • The Responsible Authority should be satisfied that the site and environs are capable of accommodating the increased intensity of development within the objectives of the scheme. • Bonuses should be granted only where development is in accordance with Scheme objectives and there is no diminishing of the existing architectural quality and vocabulary of the developmenrs adjacent context. Detailed guidelines for items which may gain a bonus are provided in the following sections 15-21 and for Heritage , Restoration see Section 13.

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• REFERENCES MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION· Central City Development Area Clause MIp OTHER GUIDEUNES • 220·1 5 Building Design 14 Plot RaUo Bonuses

PRINCIPLES • To increase opportunities for small scale activities such as small retail, service and community facilities. • • To allow flexibility and choice for pedestrian movement, particularly in densely populated precincts. • To provide safe and comfortable pedestrian routes, augmenting Melbourne's street network. • To extend and improve Melbourne's traditional arcade system.

• GUIDELINES An arcade is defined as a covered pedestrian route, lined with small retail outlets and complying with all the guidelines below. Arcades may be eligible for a plot ratio bonus if they meet these guidelines.

15.1 GENERAL • • Arcades should generally provide a covered accessway lined with small scale traditional shopfronts. • Retail facilities provided should complement and not compete with the street and laneway system.

, 15.2 DESIGN Illustration 38 • Proportions should provide a vertical emphasis, with a high ceiling relative to the arcade width, generally 2:1. • Walkway width should be between 3.5 and 6.5 metres. • Use of daylighting should be maximised wherever possible. • Entrance and arcade design should permit clear views through to the other end to encourage pedestrian use. , • A consistent sune of facade colours is preferred. • Lighting should be of a high standard and of consistent format. • Provision of directional signs is encouraged. • Consistent signage formats are encouraged.

, 15.3 FACILITIES • Public facilities, such as toilets/unisex accessible child change areas and phones, should be provided. Other facilities such as child care are encouraged. • Kiosks or other facilities located in the centre of an arcade are not encouraged but, if included, should not restrict free pedestrian movement and should be of compatible design.

15.4 ACCESS • Arcades should be publicly accessible at least during normal retail hours. Hours of access should be included in the planning permit. • Levels should be generally at grade or up to 1.14 gradient, With a bigh standard of access for those with limited mobility. • Design of shopfronts should include shop windows with mullions and doorways to allow the arcade to be used out of shop opening hours and remain attractive while closed. (Le. not needing roller shutters). • Shopfront design should include provision for advertising the name of the business.

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155 PLOT RATIO BONUS . • A new arcade .m.a.x be eligible for the plot ratio bonus if it complies with all the guidelines in this section. , • Eligibility for a bonus will depend on:. - number and nature of other through block links in the block, including lanes and arcades. If these are already rumerous a plot ratio bonus should not be allowed. . - location of the link in the length of the block. A link should be further than 40 metres from the street corner in order to obtain a bonus. . - degree to which it adds to the pedestrian ·network by its ability to link with through block links in adjoining blocks. • • Legal agreements should be made between the building owner and.the Responsible Authority regarding provision of the arcade. • • • ,

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1! • 16 THROUGH ·BLOCK PASSAGEWAYS

• REFERENCES MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION: Central City Development Area • Qau;e ~ OTHER GUIDEUNES

-• To allow ftexibiUIy and choice for pedestrian movement, particularty in densely populated precincts. ,. • To provide safe and comfortable pedestrian routes, augmenting Melbourne's street !'letwork. GUIDELINES . A through block passageway may be defined as a through block Unk which may be internal or external to the building and which meets the guidelines.set out in this section. See 16.3 below regarding plot ratio bonuses. Links may be eligible for a plot ratio bonus where the -public need for such' a link can be adequately demonstrated and if the , guidelines set out below are mel 16.1 ACCESS • levels should be at grade or up to 1:14 gradient, with a bigh standard of access for those with limited mobiUty. • • Public access should be provided in perpetuity in the event of a bonus being provided.

• 16.2 DESIGN • The passageway should be an integral part of its environment, whether external or internal, i.e. should not be royahn1el. .• MinimllTl width should be 3 metres. , • MaximllTl use of dayl,iglting wherever possible. • Passageway should permit clear views to the other end to encourage pedestrian use.- • Lighting for night use should be of a high standard. Where abutting buildings are high, with subsequent low level of daytime Ught; lighting should be provided 24 hours. . • Opportunities for visual interaction between those using 'the link and those using the build~ng should be maxmised. - • Areas of blank walls should be treated to provide interest, such as mural or similar • Provision of directional signs is encouraged.

16.3 PLOT RATIO BONUS • A passageway may be eUgible for a plot ratio bonus if it comp!ies with these guidelines. • Eligibility for a bonus will depend on whether there is a clear need for such a link and the following: - number and nature of other through block links in the block, including lanes and arcades. If these are • already numerous a plot ratio bonus should not be granted; - location of the link in the length of the block. A link should be further than 40 metres from the.street corner in order to obtain a bonus; and - . degree to which it adds to the pedestrian netwo,rk, by its ability to link with through block links in adjoining blocks. • Legal agreements should be made between the bUilding owner and the Responsible Authority regarding provisio~ of the passageway ..

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PRINCIPLES • • To maintain and enhance opportunities for pedestrian and/or vehicular movement and servicing as appropriate. • GUIDELINES 17.1 GENERALLY • The extent of upgrading should depend on the location, use and priority of the laneway. Illustration 39 indicates those laneways which are significant parts of the pedestrian network and have priority for upgrading. • A Janeway to be upgraded in retum for a plot ratio bonus must be within the vicinity of the development. • • Lane upgrading shall be to the standard required by the City of Melbourne and may include the following: - upgrading of underground services (refer to the Council's Technical Advice Notes) - paving with either bluestone or asphalt - new bluestone kerbs or channels - lighting and bollards • - active uses abutting the lane, i.e. retail or restaurant - seats, rubbish bins etc. - others as required by the Responsible AuthOrity - to be at grade or 1:14. • - design to allow for co-ordination of public signage e.g. street names and traffic signs. 17.2 AGREEMENTS • The location, scope and standard of the upgrading should be determined and an agreement prepared prior • to permits being issued.

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• PRINCIPLES • To enhance and improve MelbollTle's pedestrian environment. • To provide continuity of street treatments. • To enhance and improve the quality of Melbourne's streetscapes particularly in those streets with significant vistas and focal points.

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18.1 GENERALLY • Footpaths which have priority for upgrading are shown in Illustration 40 or shall be identified by the City of • Melbourne. • A footpath to be upgraded in return for a plot ratio bonus mayor may not be immediately adjacent to the proposed development but should be within the vicinity of the development. • Upgrading should be to the satisfaction of the City Of Melbourne, see Council's Technical Advice Notes, and may include the following: - seats, benches and other street furniture • - bluestone paving - bluestone kerbs and channels - trees, tree grates and guards (see Section 8) - lighting and bollards - upgrading of underground services • - others as required by Responsible Authority • Where sections of street are being reconstructed service authorities should be approached to consider common service trenches.

18.2 AGREEMENTS • • The location, scope and standard of the upgrading should be determined and an agreement prepared prior to permits being issued. •

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19 PUBLIC SPACES · INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL • REFERENCES MELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME LOCAL SECTION - Central City Development Area • Clause ~ OTHER GUIDEUNES 220 -1 5 BuIlding DesIgn 14 Plot Ratio Bonuses

PRINCIPLES • • To provide a diversity of quality recreational experiences through the adequate provision and distribuJion of public space. • Encourage the provision of additional open space in appropriate locations. • Ensure the suitability of design and location of new public space.

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19.1 LOCATION OF NEW PUBLIC SPACE • Open public space is generally preferred, however, atria within or between buildings may occasionally be appropriate. Atria may be used to relate different elements of building complexes, or to link new additions • to historic buildings. • Provision of new open space is only encouraged in areas shown in Illustration 41. • The desirability of public space proposals outside of the designated areas should be assessed using the following criteria: - proximity of other public space including outside the Central City Development Area • - quality and function of nearby public space including outside the Central City Development Area - quality and function of the proposed public space.

19.2. RELATIONSHIP TO CONTEXT • In order to increase interest, use, perception of safety and the range of activities which may occur, the • following are generally desirable: - live uses abutting the space, especially food outlets - particular attention to the treatment of abutting facades to provide interest - clear glass window openings and access in facades abutting open space. - facades adjoining public spaces should be designed to prevent visual discontinuities to existing • . streetscapes.

19.3 DESIGN Design of public space should provide or consider the following: Open Space • open space should not be located at the intersections of major streets (see Building DeSign, Section 5, - Building to street alignments). The intersection of 30m with 10m streets may be appropriate. • a minimum width of 8 metres is appropriate and a ratio of width to length of less than 1:2 is preferred. Small narrow open spaces are not encouraged as these conflict with the Building Design Guidelines which support building to the property boundary. • generally a minimum area of 200 sq metres. • paving generally consistent with adjacent footpaths. • lighting for night use.

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• wind tests should be carried out to ensure that conditions will be comfortable. • 80% of the space visibly open to sky. Any covering provided should be transparent. • sun penetration to 50% of area and seating between 12 noon and 2 pm on 22nd June .. • 29% of the area should be landscaped with planting. • water supply for planted areas. Atria • a minimum area of 600sq metres. • lighting by daylight to the greatest extent possible. • integrated landscape features. ' • ease of pedestrian circulation and through access where possible. • high level of noise absorption of finishes and design .. minimisation of energy use. •

GENERALLY Access • same level or ramped access from pa~ement level to at least three quarters of area and seating. • majority of area immediately adjoining footpath should be at footpath level. • • ramps to be used in preference to steps where possible. • 24 hours access should be provided for open space and a minimum of 12 hour access, but preferably 8amto 12.00 midnight, is acceptable for public space within atriums on private property. Facilities • all fumiture should be to the satisfaction of the City of Melbourne (see City of Melboume Teclinical Advice • Notes) .. • seating should be provided, (generally 1 metre of seating for each 20 sq m of space). On access routes steps may provide seating . . ' :at least l'~itter bin per seating area should be provided • other facilities as appropriate· tables, drinking fountains etc. • • provision Of. facilities such as public telephones or toilets is encouraged. • incorporation' or art or fine craftwork is encouraged. Views • maximisation of view~ into the space and out to the street. Other Factors • landscaping to the approval of the Responsible Authority. . • spaces should be designed to appear accessible and available for public use., • public access should not be subject to dress or behaviour codes in excess of those applying to general public spaces, e.g. the street. . consideration'of safety and perception of safety 'of users. • ~ 19.4 PLOT RATIO BONUS' . ~ • Where open space is provided within areas shown on Illustration 41 and in accordance with the guidelines the Responsible AuthOrity may grant a Plot Ratio Bonus. . ~ • Atria should only be considered for a bonus where the resultant public benefit is demonstrably greater than .~ provision of open space on the same site. .

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PRINCIPLES · To incre ase opportunities for residential accommodation. • • To revi talise the Central City by providing diverse development such as residential and tourist facilities.

Living in the ci ty significantly adds to the character and vitality of central Melbourne. The importance of residential accom modation in maintaining the central City's role as the primary metropolitan focus is recognised by the Scheme. All forms of sho rt or long-term residential accommodation (dwellings, serviced apartments, residential hotels etc) • are an 'as of rig ht' land use.(Permits for development, demolition or alteration of buildings to achieve the use are usually required .) The Scheme fu rther encourages residential accommodation by providing a plot ratio bonus of up to 3:1. This bonus may be provide d if, in the opinion of the Responsible Authority, the proposed development is for residential or hotel accommodation and would be a desirable improvement for the area.

• 20.1 GUIDE LINES FOR PLOT RATIO BONUSES Residen tial accommodation should generally be in a form suitable for owner occupation or long term tenancy. · Preferen ce for genuine long term residential accommodation should be reflected in consideration of granting ofbonu ses and the level of bonus allowed. · Where a bonus is provided, the additional floor space should only be used for accommodation, not as • addition aI commerdal space. .. A legal agreement may be required between the building owner and the Responsible Authority .

.. 20.2 CONY ERSION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS TO RESIDENTIAL The con version of existing buildings to provide new ctNeilings is especially encouraged. The City of Melbourne • · has est ablished a streamlined process for the planning, building and subdivision permits required. In addition, the open space contributions normally required for subdivision may be waived in the case of meritori ous projects. The Roy al Australian Institute of Architects (Victoria) can provide assistance in establishing the potential · of existi ng buildings for conversion. The 'Central City Housing Feasibility Consultancy' provides architec tural, financial, marketing and regulatory advice, including a free initial consultation. • Low-inte rest loans may also be available from the Melbourne Heritage Restoration Fund where conversion · includes conservation work to a heritage building. •

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.20.3 CITY'LiVING PRECINCTS .Re·sidential uSes may occur anywhere in the Central City, however, there are certain areas within the city. where . residences haye aggregated. TheSe areas see Illustration 42, are particularly attractive for residential use because: • - they are relatively stabie because of planning controls that apply, such' as height limits or ~ritage . controls the scale of the urban environment is relat!vely low and consistent - . the existing building stock presents opportunities for conversion and, most importantly, - they are places where people already live and a cOmmunity identity has formed. • • Protection and enhancement of these preCincts for dwellings is encouraged and development adjacent to tnem should not adversely impact on their amenity, such as by excessiveovershado"!'ingor traffic generation. • Complementary uses are also encouraged in these precincts, such as service shopping and studio workplaces.- •

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PRINCIPLES • • To achieve public benefit in accordance with the objectives of the Melboume Planning Scheme

Bonuses may be granted for public benefit other than those specified in the Scheme in accordance with guidelines • set out in Section 14 Plot Ratio Bonuses and the following guidelines. GUIDELINES

21.1 PUBLIC VIEWING AREAS • These will generally be located on the top floors of high buildings which provide significant views out of the • City. Locations should normally be such that views will not be built out in the foreseeable future. • Provision of public cafe facilities adjacent to viewing areas is encouraged. • Viewing areas must be open for public access during normal trading or working hours and 9 - 5 Saturday and Sunday and should be open for night viewing. • The availability of the facility is to be advertised prominently on the street frontage at the ground floor of • the' building. . • Independent access from the rest of the building should be provided.

21.2 ·CHILD CARE FACILITY • Provision of supervised child care' facilities, approved by the State of Victoria's Chiidren's Service • Regulation~ (1988) may be eligible for grant of a bonus. • Arange of options should be provided. These could include permanent long day care and occasional care for pre-school children and vacation care for primary school children up to the age of 12. • The facility should be available to building occupants.and others related to the centre. • Development of such a proposal should involve appropriate staff from Community Services Victoria and the Family Care and Development Branch,. City . of Melboume. • • Public access to occasional care facilities should be provided in or near the retail core or other activity areas .

.' 21.3 PUBLIC ART Objectives • • To enhanCe the sense of place and quality of environment. • To foster the arts and crafts and their production. • To contribute to the diversity of City experience~. • To enhance the role of the City as premier location for. cultural activities.The ResPonSible Authority may • 'grant a Plot Ratio Bonus for provision of public works of Art.

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Generally . • Public works of art may include' features such as sculptures, mosaics, murals, water features, lighting displays or possibly performances, events and activities. • • In order to qualify for a plot ratio bonus, the following procedure should apply: - AppOintment of an adviser selected through the Art in Public Spaces Committee - Ministry for the Arts. - Selection of an artist/craftsperson through the Community Artists Register - Ministry for the Arts or similar nominated register. • The work of art should preferably be a new piece created as a result of commissioning an artist or • craftsperson. If new, the work should be designed for the specific site where it is to be located. • Work should be compatible with and integrated with the surrounding area and/or architecture. • The artist/craftsperson should be involved in the design of the site and where possible should work with the architects or other designers at the earliest possible stage. • Where a work of art is located in a public open space it should be to the approval of the Responsible • Authority. • Detailed design and documentation should be completed before any bonus (if applicable) is approved. Location • The work should be placed to ensure maximum visibility and accessibility for the public. Heritage • • Adjoining older buildings and within heritage preCincts the appropriateness to the context is of particular importance.

21.4 PRODUCTION OF ART Means of facilitating the production of works of art within the City are encouraged. Such as the provision of • gallery and performance. space or the provision of low-cost studioJliving space. e.g. on the upper floors of historic/notable buildings that are part of a larger site.

21.5 PLOT RATIO BONUS • Where public benefit is provided in accordance with these guidelines the Responsible AuthOrity may grant a • Plot Ratio Bonus. • The extent of the bonus granted may depend upon the extent of the benefit provided. • An agreeme.nt should be entered into between those obtaining the bonus and the Responsible AuthOrity. • The ongoing maintenance of facilities or work of art is the responsibility of those obtaining the bonus. •

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BOURKE HILL This precinct derives much importance from its asSociation with Parliament House which was .built' progressively from 1856. This nineteenth century'complex dominates the Bourke St vista from as far away as Will~m St, and is • emphasized by the sympathetic scale of the buildings on eithe(side of the Bourke St hill. The precinct also includes such stylish and prominent buildings facing Spring' St as the Princess Theatre (1886) and the Hotel Windsor (1883). These contribute to the good amenity of Spring St and its gardens. The buildings on either side of Bourke St reflect the variety of social activities that have taken place in this area since the mid nineteenth century. The scale of the city's buildings prior to the boom era of the 1880's is seen in the simple design and low scale of the two­ storey Crossley's Building.(1884-1853). • The area also comprises part of the entertainment precinct of the central city,:and a building such as the Salvation Army Temple (1890) .reflects the interest of social reformers in the nearby 'back slums' epitQmised by the nearby' Gordon House (1883-4). A philanthropic venture built by a syndicate headed by the actor-manager and politician George Coppin, it was named after the martyr of Khartoum and was an ambitious ventUre intended to provide family accommodation for the respectable poor. The venture was not successful in achieving its purpose, however, and Gordon House later, became a shelter for homeless men. It survives as a unique social document in the narrow confines • of Little Bourke St, and is complemented by the low scale of surrounding red brick build,ings. The juXtaposition of the Parliament, the former deprived areas of Little Bourke St and the style of Bourke St gives the precinct an unrivalled historic texture and overall the theatres, hotels, cafes and quality bookshops contribute to . the relaxed and elegant character of the eastern end of the city .. BOURKE WEST Architecturally diverse but coherent in scale and picturesque setting, this precinc.t contains highly expressive • elements of the late 19th and early 20th century city. Apart from containing a rare and interesting mix of diverse functions and building types this precinct includes a range of government services located in ,the western qUarter of ' the city. ·Some buildings such as Unity Hall (1916), Hudson's Stores (1876-7) and the Old Tramways Building (1891) have important historical associations with transport and the Spencer Street railway yards. The comparatively low levels of even the tallest buildings contrast well with the single storey structures on the southern side of Bourke St, enabling the taller structures to be se~n' from their original perspective. • COLLINS EAST Collins St has often been identified as Melbourne's leading street. This has been due, in part, to the pleasant amenity and distinctive character of its eastern end. hs relative elevation, and proximity to the Government Reserve and points of access to the city provided for its development as an elite. locale.lnitially a prestige residential area, the - Melbourne Club re-established itself here in 1857, and by the 1860's the medical, profession had begun to congregate. By the tum of the century it was firmly established as a professional and artistic centre of Melbourne, • with part of its fame due to its tree plantations in the French boulevard manner (hence the 'Paris end') which dates' from 1875. At all times until the post 1939-45 war period, redevelopment took place in a quiet and restrained manner, with an emphasis on dignity, harmony and compatibility with the intimate scale and pedestrian qualities of the street. These qualities are still embodied in significant remnant buildings and other artifacts, despite the intrusion of large developments. The qualities of the street are also embodied in the social functions of the buildings, which include • elite smaller scale residential, religious, social, quality retailing and professional activities.

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FLINDERS GATE. This precinct comprises the city's southern face, a major access point at Princes Bridge, and the specialised commercial district of Flinders St. The area has been a gateway to the city from the south ever since the first Prince's Bridge (1841) and Melbourne's first rail!'ay were constructed, and Flinders and Spencer St stations were • linked by a viaduct in 1879. A grand new Princes Bridge (1886) confirmed the trend to redevelopment in the latter decades of the 19th century. The present Flinders St Station (1906-10) also dates from this period. Proximity to the centre of Victoria's railway system explains the location and the size of the Commercial Traveller's Club (1899) in Flinders St. It was here, at Melbourne's southem gate, that the Anglican community chose to build their grand new ·St Paul's Cathedral (1880-91), replacing an earlier church on the same site. The choice was a logical one, as many of them lived • in the southern and eastem suburbs. More commercial motives saw the construction in Flinders St of large retail emporia such as the former Mutual Store (1891) and Ball and Welch (1899). This precinct offers evidence of all these changes, and also includes two of Melbourne's earliest and best-known hotels, the Duke of Wellington (1850) and Young and Jackson's Princes Bridge Hotel (1854). An important feature of Flinders St's southern face of buildings is their uniform height facing the river. FLINDERS LANE Proximity to the river Yarra, Queens Wharf and the Customs House marked Ainders Lane as an appropriate location for the establishment of wholesaling businesses in the 19th century. Up until the 1870's and 80's Melbourne was the centre of the colonial re-export trade. Overseas cargoes were received, re-packed and distributed to the southern colonies and New Zealand. This trade created a demand for functional warehouses offering large areas of space close to the ground without any need for external display. This generation of buildings were plain brick or stone, up to three storeys in height, and limited to one commercial occupant. . The intemational exhibition of 1880-81 helped change this. Intemational agents were introduced into the commercial economy, together with a system of indented goods sent direct from manufacturer to retailer. As this system took hold, and the southern face of the city became more accessible to rail and road (with the development of Flinders and Spencer St stations, and the construction of the new Princes Bridge) it became uneconomic to maintain large areas of warehouse space in Flinders Lane. The new wholesaler was able to store his goods elsewhere, requiring only a rented office and sample room in the city proper. The new buildings of the 70's and 80's were therefore taller, • more architecturally pretentious, and they presented a display to the street. This transition was completed with an intense period of building between 1900 and 1930. These new, and taller, buildings incorporated large showcase windows to both ground and basement floors, characteristically Separated by a floor line approximately one metre from the ground. Flinders Lane retains buildings from all three eras, and presents a striking physical display of the changing pattern of trading activity in Melboume. ., LITTLE BOURKE Chinese immigrants settled in litHe Bourke SI as early as the mid 1850's. Chinese occupation in the city centre then extended north and west, creating a distinct enclave. The buildings that they occupied were not distinctively 'chinese' in their appearance but were rather the typical small brick shops, dwellings, warehouses and factories 9f the less affluent areas of Victorian Melbourne (indeed the area was not known as 'Chinatown' until the 1970's). A number of architecturally distinctive, community-oriented buildings were constructed in the the heart of the • precinct on litHe Bourke St. These included the Num Pon Soon Chinese Club House (1861) and the premises of leading Chinese merchant Sum Kum Lee (1888). However, the most obvious features of Chinatown were the Chinese· themselves, their characteristic trades; and the often run-down general character of their quarter of the city. In the late nineteenth century the overwhelmingly Anglo-Celtic community stigmatized both the Chinese and their portion of the City for an aSSOCiation with vice but, for many Chinese, litHe Bourke St was a centre of trade and community life. Today, Chinatown's shops, restaurants and distinctive character are popular with many Melburnians • and tourists as well as the Chinese community. . The precinct is bordered on its north.ern boundary by taller strip development fronting Lonsdale St. Many Victorian. and Edwardian buildings survive in this location and they provide an important contextural link between the 'back streets and lanes' of the heart of the precinct and the more public areas of the city. Since the Second World War Lonsdale St has become a centre for Melboume's Greek community, further enhancing the cultural diversity of this cosmopolitan precinct. l •

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For the immigrant community of Victorian Melbourne, dependant on th~ mail for news of all kinds, the GPO was an • important ~ocial institution. The present building reflects this social standing in its imposing architecture and occupation of a prominent corner site. The present building replaced an earlier structure of 1841 and was constructed in three stages between 1859 and 1907. The importance of the post office ensured a variety of other commercial attractions in the vicinity, many of them of retail character. The confluence of omnibus and tramway facilities assisted this. Overall, this precinct has maintained its place as a major retail centre for the metropoliS, surviving the challenges of • such suburban centres as Smith and Chapel Streets and Chadstone. In the inter-war period such establishments as Buckley and Nunn redeveloped their properties, the Myer Emporium put on its present face, and London Stores, the Leviathan Public Benefit Bootery, G J Coles and Dunklings all ~eveloped as substantial variety and specialist stores. Important 19th century buildings such as the Royal Ar.cade and the GPO are now intermingled with the commercial gothiC and art-deco characteristics of 20th century shops and emporia to create a precinct characterised by . glamour and variety. The precinct also contains sub-areas of great cultural value, such as the post office steps and • arcades and Myers windows'(especially when,decorated at Christmas time). The preCinct's status as a meeting place has been recognised and enhanced by the establ.ishment of the Bourke St Mall. THE BLOCK . Within this precinct may be found not only the heart of Victorian Melboume's most fashionable retail area but also . the beginnings of its 'Chicago end' along Swanston St. 'Doing the Block' a term Coined to describe the popular • pastime amongst Melboume's middle classes of promenading outside the plush retail and accessory stores, reached its height in the boom years of the 1880's. The tradition of arcaded shopping was borrowed from nearby Royal Arcade and became a marked feature of this precinct. Block Arcade (1891-93), Centerway Arcade (1913), Block Court (1930), Manchester Unity Arcade (1932), and the Century Arcade (1938-40) testify. to the continued popularity of this form. The precinct contains a great number of significant and architecturally impressive buildings dating from the bOom years of the 19th century through to the period immediately prior to the 1939-45 war. The Elizabeth St end is • dominated by the smaller buildings of the ear1ier period whereas along Swanston St may be found the Manchester Unity Building, the Capitol Theatre and the Century Arcade, all based on precedents found in Chicago at the time, and pushed to the maximum height limit of 132 feet that existed in Melbourne until the building of the ICI building in 1958. THE MARKET PRECINCT • The market precinct derives its importance and significance from its association with the Queen Victoria Market, .providing an exemplar of produce trading methods from the City's early days to contemporary times. Queen Victoria Market, on the corner of Elizabeth and Victoria Streets,is the last of the four markets which originally existed in central Melbourne. It commenced with the construction of the Wholesale Meat Market in 1868, and in 1877 the City Council acquired part of the old Melboume General Cemetery and built the first fruit and vegetable sheds. In March 1878 the name "Queen Victoria Market" was officially conferred on the site and, in 1884, • a new front for the Meat Market and the Elizabeth Street shops, designed by William Salway, was added. Between 1867 and 1936 the market was extended. . The'market precinct continues today to derive ·its identification from the Queen Victoria Market,which has . expanded its operations beyond that of a produce market. It remains, also, one of the City's most popular and • valuable tourist attractions. . ' '

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page A4 1 • CONTRIBUTORY BUILDINGS • (by Heritage Precinct) Bourke Hill Precinct Collins East Precinct 20-30 Bourke Street Metro Nightclub 7 Alfred Place Mietta's 79-85 Bourke Street Shop and Dance Studio 82 Collins Street Shop 27-35 Lit. Bourke Street Offices 109-113 Collins Street Offices 37-41 Ln. Bourke Street • Harwood House Flinders Gate Precinct 43 Lit. Bourke Street Liverpool Chambers 164-170 Flinders Street Masonic Club 27 Windsor Place Offices 224-226 Flinders Street Shop Litte Bourke Precinct 250-254 Flinders Street Australia Post 118-122 Bourke Street Shops/cafe 286-290 Flinders Street Hosies building • 22-26 Celestial Avenue MCC substation 334-340 Flinders Street Reitl_House 16-20 Corrs Lane Showroom Rinders Lane Precinct 24-30 Heffernan Lane MCC substation 28-32 Elizabeth Street ANA building and 17-21 Waratah Place 34-36 Elizabeth Street Carlow House 172-176 Lit. Bourke Street Restaurant and 289-291 Flinders Lane 229 Exhibition Street Office 153-159 Flinders Lane Cavendish House • 231-233 Exhibition Street Restaurant 161-163 Flinders Lane OHices 235 Exhibnion Street Cafe 164-170 Flinders Lane Richard Allen & Sons Ply. Ltd. bldg 237-239 Exhibnion Street Bank/office 165 Flinders Lane OHices 113 Lonsdale Street Shop/office 179-181 Flinders Lane Office/showroom 115 Lonsdale Street Offices 183-185 Flinders Lane Toronto Hous~ :. 117-121 Lonsdale Street Offices 226-232 Flinders Lane Invicta House 177-183 Lonsdale Street Shops/offices 237-239 Flinders Lane Shops/offices 185-191 Lonsdale Street Shops/offices 238-244 Flinders Lane Flinders House 239 Lonsdale Street Shops 241-243 Flinders Lane R.E. Ross House 241-245 Lonsdale Street Fanny's 252-254 Flinders Lane Centre House 14-16 Market Lane Restaurant 301-311 Flinders lane Reliance House 189 Russell Street • Amusement Parlour 310 Flinders Lane OHices 191-193 Russell Street Shops 313-315 Flinders Lane OHices 205-207 Russell Street Shops 349-351 Flinders Lane Restaurant/gym 209-211 Russell Street Restaurant 353-355 Flinders Lane Labassa House 213-217 RusSell Street Tetis building The Block Precinct •• 208-214 Swanston Street Shops 240-246 Swanston Street Shops 84-86 Elizabeth Street Shops 248-256 Swanston Street Curtin House sa Elizabeth Street .Shop 4-12 Tattersalls Lane Shop/office 90 Elizabeth Street Shop 92-94 Elizabeth Street Beehive building Bourke West Precinct 104-110 Elizabeth Street Brash's 636-638 Bourke Street UnnyHall 228-232 Collins Street Office • 655-659 Bourke Street . Hudson Stores 276-278 Collins Street AIIans building Post Office Precinct 273-279 Lit. Collins Street Presgrave building 309-311 Bourke Street Shops 285 Ln. Collins Street Shop 319-321 Bourke Street Shops 287-289 Lit. Collins Street Bank t'. 327-329 Bourke Street Deva House 317-321 Ln. Collins Street Shops/warehouse 345-347 Bourke Street Shops 119-121 Swanston Street Talma building 136-140 Elizabeth Street Shop 123 Swanston Street Office building 292 Ln. Collins Street Shop/offices 294 Ln. Collins Street Shop/offices 306 Ln. Collins Street Bank/offices •• 271-273 Lonsdale Street Myer retail r 275-321 Lonsdale Street Lonsdale House

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