Southbank Community Plan Involved Extensive Consultation with City of Melbourne 2

Purpose SouthbankThe Community of residents, needs and future the current to address been developed has Plan Background Southbank of the Development Community over place taken has Plan local involved and has years two the past interests. and business residents local agencies, government state municipalities, adjacent providers, service The frameworkSouthbank of the Community the following themes: built around is Plan Action • for Planning Service Stages Life different • Design and Urban Space Open • Community CapacitySocial Connection Building and • Level at the Neighbourhood Planning traders and othertraders keySouthbankin the stakeholders area. vibrant of a strong, to the creation will contribute which initiatives neighbourhood identifies The plan communitySouthbank in the and East St area. Road Kilda

The Southbank Plan Community PUNT RD PUNT

ALEXANDRA AV WALSH ST WALSH

WALSH ST WALSH PUNT RD PUNT

CLOWES ST

ANDERSON MARNE ST MARNE

OVAL ALFRED

HOSPITAL CORDNER

HIGH ST PARK ST PARK WESLEY COLLEGE MOUBRAY ST

GARDENS COMMERCIAL RD

TOORAK RD

FAWKNER PARK

ST RD MILLSWYN

RD AIN HOPE ST HOPE

ALEXANDRA AV ROYAL BOTANIC

DOM

DOMAIN ST DOMAIN ST.KILDA

S YARRA RIVER ADAM ST.KILDA RD

Y ST HOUSE

KINGS

SOUTH

DOMAIN

BROOKS DRIVE

AR SCHOOL ST ARNOLD DALLAS

BROMB

MELBOURNE ROAD GRAMM AV RD QUEENS

GOVERNMENT

(DOMAIN TUNNEL) (BURNLEY TUNNEL) (BURNLEY

USIC BOWL BIRDWOOD BRANCE KINGS SIDNEY MYER M DOMAIN GOVERNMENT HOUSE DRIVE

RESERVE

SHRINE OF

AV AV REMEM

ANZAC AV ANZAC ANZAC KINGS AV ANZAC

DOMAIN AIN GARDENS HENLEY RESERVE LINLITHGOW ST.KILDA RD KINGS DOM

ALEXANDRA AV GARDENS ©City of Melbourne May 2004 BoxGPO 1603M Victoria 3001 Melbourne 9658 9658 Hotline 03 TTY 9461 9658 03 [email protected] www.melbourne.vic.gov.au QUEEN VICTORIA WELLS ST

ALEXANDRA BOATHOUSE DRIVE BOATHOUSE

WADEY ST

VICTORIA DEFENCE OF ST COVENTRY BARRACKS

ST KILDA RD DEPARTMENT

WELLS ST WELLS

THE ARTS ARTS THE

DORCAS ST DORCAS COLLEGE OF COLLEGE

DODDS ST DODDS

ST MILES ST MILES VICTORIAN

BOULEVARD

AGH KINGS WAY

VAN

SOUTHGATE KAVANAGH ST ST KAVANAGH K KAVANAGH

STURT ST STURT CITY RD CITY

SOUTHBANK QUAY

RIVERSIDE KINGS WAY

NG ST ANAGH

KAVANAGH ST ST KAVANAGH KAV KAVANAGH

POWER ST A

IDGE ST IDGE E

QUEENS

F MORAY ST E

ST T

A COMPLEX CLARKE G

WAY

E ENTERTAINMENT

CROWN CASINO CROWN KINGS

W CITY RD CITY

CLARENDON ST HAIG

BY NORMAN

CENTRE ELBOURNE

EXHIBITION M

FERRARS ST ST MUNRO

A D Z A MAZDA CT CT MAZDA M MAZDA

LORIMER ST

9280 0716 0716 9280 0717 9280 0718 9280 07199280 07209280 Indonesian Bahasa 0721 9280 Italiano 07229280 07239280 Somali 07249280 Español 0725 9280 Türkçe 07269280 07279280 languages other All English developed. Some items are expected to be completed by to be completed expected are items Some developed. 2004. August What happens now? An plan and specific implementation being are timelines timelines Implementation provided are actions Details of short and long term implementation The plan. implementation in the full by available is plan Hotline the Council contacting after July 2004. 15, An will be of progress and review report evaluation at the February to Council reported meeting of 2005. find out I How can more? Regular website, on the Council will updates be provided and periodic newspapers local community forums. For specific more the Community contact information at the CityTeam Support 9914. on 9658 of Melbourne for a question you have Do City Melbourne the Council? and speakCall to us. MONTAGUE ST MONTAGUE PRIORITY ISSUE 2: 2. Plan development of diverse housing stock Open Space & Urban Design • Liaise with Department of Sustainability and Development of the Plan Environment for inclusion of Social Housing in the Southbank structure plan. In developing the community plan there was a twelve month audit of existing services, facilities and Key Areas for Action: Immediate /Short community views. Key aspects of the Plan relate to the following criteria: an identifiable Council role; Term 2004/05 3. Build community capacity and support achievability of the action; maintaining a strategic focus; identifying short term and long term priorities 1. Improve Southbank public environment • Build community capacity as a priority. aligned with community identified priorities; and the potential for external partnerships to achieve objectives. • Appoint a Place Manager for Southbank. • Undertake streetscape improvements for Consultation pedestrians and cyclists. Longer Term 2004/06 Development of the Southbank Community Plan involved extensive consultation with City of Melbourne 2. Improve pedestrian safety and movement • Plan for inclusion of diverse housing stock in terms residents and selected groups of residents (households with children and young people) in adjacent • Trial and evaluate Crossing supervisors to improve of size and affordability in the Southbank area. Port Phillip. A significant number of community consultation and briefing forums were held throughout pedestrian and cycling access at Kings Way, City Rd. development of the plan and Southbank Blvd. PRIORITY ISSUE 4: • Provide disabled access on the pedestrian bridge Planning at the Neighbourhood Level Implementation and Evaluation from Southbank to Flinders St. Community Services will take the lead role in ensuring that work progresses as identified on the Key Areas Key Areas for Action: Immediate/ Short for Action. Regular reporting on implementation of the Southbank Community Plan will take place for Longer Term 2004/06 Term 2004/05 both the short and long term objectives with the aim of reporting back to Committee by February 2005. 1. Improve Southbank public environment 1. Traffic management and parking • Provide new/improved parks and open space at • Review parking arrangements in the Southbank Grant/Sturt St., St Johns Square and Sandridge Bridge. and St Kilda Road area to improve parking for residents Southbank Community Plan Key Themes and • Provide innovative, creative, active children’s play- and visitors. space in Southbank area. • Improve resident parking in St Kilda Rd.; Coventry St.; Dorcas and Armadale Sts. Priorities 2. Improve pedestrian safety and movement • Liaise with Vic Roads for provision of signage in • Explore options to improve City Road/Kings Way, City Road advising of a residential area and use PRIORITY ISSUE 1: Service planning for different Life Stages: including option for tram re-routing, in cooperation of air brakes is restricted between the hours of Longer Term 2004/06 with the public transport authority. Life Stage Service Planning 10.00 pm and 7.00 am. 1. Access to community activity spaces Key Actions: Short Term 3. Develop neighbourhood hubs with complimentary 2. Contribute to development of the Department of • Identify sites for community activity spaces commercial activities Sustainability and Environment Southbank Structure Plan 1. Access to community activity spaces as part of neighbourhood hubs. • Strengthen mechanisms to ensure developer • Continue to provide feedback, input comments and • Assess the availability of existing community • Negotiate with property developers for inclusion contributions to Open Space are utilized in the area. submissions on the draft Department of Sustainability activity spaces. of community space in new buildings. • Use planning policy to link development of and Environment Southbank structure plan. • Explore and develop an agreement with the • Provide community noticeboards in various neighbourhood hubs with complimentary Malthouse/other venue for provision of community parts of the Southbank area. commercial functions. Longer Term 2004/06 activity space. 2. Improve access to information for local residents 1. Traffic management • Provide Council funding for community groups • Install resident information touch screens at PRIORITY ISSUE 3: • Develop Park and Ride facilities on outskirts of the city. for access to community activity spaces. neighbourhood hubs within the Southbank Community Capacity Building • Consult with the local community on the 2. Improve access to information for local residents East St Kilda Road area. implementation of Council’s Access and Parking & Social Connection Strategy in the Southbank and East St Kilda Rd. area. • Provide noticeboards in key areas of Southbank. • Establish arrangements with body corporates and building managers for the distribution and exchange • Provide resident information at Federation Square. Key Areas for Action: Immediate/ Short 2. Contribute to development of the Department of of information. Sustainability and Environment Southbank Structure Plan • Improve the user friendliness of the Council website Term 2004/05 • Continued liaison with the City of Port Phillip to • Ensure improved traffic management in the and develop a website page for Southbank information. investigate a joint community information/contact point. 1. Support social diversity and an inclusive community Southbank area in line with outcomes of the 3. Improve access to age-related services 3. Improve access to age-related services. • Encourage Community Grants for subsidised community Department of Sustainability and Environment activity spaces and group activities. Southbank structure plan. • Encourage partnerships with existing child care • Establish an auspice group for the development of service providers to improve community access additional child care spaces which ensure a proportion • Promote facilities and services relevant to specific 3. Ensure Council strategies and policies are included to existing places. of community accessible spaces. age groups. in planning and construction of high density urban • Establish a quarterly newsletter for older people. • Foster connections between Hanover/Other Services developments and local people for support and assistance to • Ensure developers provide adequate on site parking homeless and disadvantaged people. for residents.