WALSH BAY ARTS AND CULTURAL PRECINCT

STATE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION SSDA 8671

APPENDIX 6: WAYFINDING AND SIGNAGE REPORT

Walsh Bay Arts & Cultural Precinct

Wayfinding & Signage Strategy

Infrastructure NSW (INSW) on behalf of Arts, Screen and Cultural Division

29 September 2017

SSDA Submission

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CONTENTS Executive Summary 04 4. Site Identity — Existing Conditions 16 4.1 Branding and identification of the Arts 1. Background 05 and Cultural Precinct 16 4.2 Place names, precinct naming and 1.1 The Project 05 addressing systems 16 1.2 Location 05 4.3 Precinct Markers and Gateways 1.3 Purpose of this report 06 4.4 Plaques 20 1.4 History of signage on the site 06 4.5 Interpretive Elements 20 1.5 Walsh Bay Arts and Cultural Precinct Tenants 08 1.5 Attractions and Activation 08 5. Site Identity — Proposed Signage 21 2. Access to Walsh Bay 09 5.1 Building/Wharf Identification 21 5.2 External building signage & awning signage 21 2.1 Public transport 09 5.3 Digital signage and systems 21 2.2 Active transport — walking and cycling 10 5.4 Internal signage 33 2.3 Private Transport and Taxis 11 5.5 Existing signage and interpretive information 33 2.4 Loading & Vehicle Access to Wharfs 11 6. Statutory Signage 34 3. Wayfinding 12 5.1 DDA Compliance 34 3.1 Wayfinding Standards 12 5.2 Fire and Egress 34 3.2 Walsh Bay Public Domain Signage Standards 12 5.3 Vehicular Signage 36 3.3 Legible Wayfinding System 13 5.4 Regulatory Signage 37 3.4 Other Wayfinding Systems 15

7. Conclusion & Recommendations 38

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Walsh Bay Arts and Cultural Precinct site ACTIONS // ACTION 6 // ACTION 11 // ACTION 17 has a number of historical layers of signage, Vehicular signage related to movement in to Building signage, identity treatments and Integrated digital and touch screen displays wayfinding, branding and identity. The key // ACTION 1 and within the site is to be integrated with wayfinding is proposed at entry and arrival and signage are proposed to promote purpose of signage and wayfinding is to provide new WBACP signage system, complying points on Hickson Road and at eastern and events, shows and heritage interpretation. clarity, sense of place Preserve, maintain and reference the existing with relevant standards and be affixed with western gateways on the wharf aprons. Two digital pylons and two digital walls signage on the site and the hand made The industrial architecture of the site and systems appropriate to the architecture. will be employed for visitor information methods used in their production. // ACTION 12 integrated identity of the entire Walsh Bay Shore services. Digital displays will also be used for // ACTION 7 Shed and Finger Wharfs means that the identity // ACTION 2 Install new environmental graphics, signage, proividing ticketing information and selling of particular venues, offices, meeting points Any new signage systems used in the Walsh lighting and projections to the existing event tickets. Create a signage and wayfinding system and gathering areas is often poorly articulated, Bay Arts and Cultural Precinct should Hickson Road bridges that complement the that can incorporate and reflect the range // ACTION 18 making wayfinding more difficult. have a wider influence on an improved and utilitarian structures and social history of and identities of artistic and cultural groups coordinated Walsh Bay wide addressing, the site, whilst enhancing the precinct with The existing heritage interpretation is to The site has multiple entry points and gateways and companies at Walsh Bay — whilst branding, signage and wayfinding strategy a sense of theatre and arrival — especially in be renewed and integrated in the foyer of from different orientations, and multiple modes encouraging a theatre precinct with a for street addresses, wharf and pier numbers the evening. Pier 2/3 and other areas public domain in of transport are used to reach the site. number of venues and companies. and entrances and for any arts and theatre coordination with the appropriate heritage // ACTION 13 Wayfinding, branding and site identity will be an // ACTION 3 related activities. reports. Increase recognition of the important element for the site as many visitors All existing plaques to be retained and significant indigenous heritage of the site, Signage and wayfinding to set the scene // ACTION 8 will be irregular attendees at performances, restored where necessary. New plaques to including people, language and flora and for vibrant and diverse arts precicnt, where rehearsals, events and meetings. The ‘Legible Sydney’ system be of high quality cast bronze and carefully fauna. each companies activities, events, brands will be the principal wayfinding system for sited in relation to other plaques and signs on Improvements and additions to city wide and imagery are allowed to be promoted and // ACTION 19 directing pedestrians to and from the local the site. wayfinding through the ‘Legible Sydney’ presented. area, nearby transport nodes and local All existing accessible and DDA compliant program by the City of Sydney will greatly // ACTION 14 // ACTION 4 attractors to the Walsh Bay Arts and Cultural signage to removed and upgraded to current improve pedestrian and cycle access to the Precinct. All messaging and maps shall be Better support interpretive walks and allow standards and be manufactured in high neighbourhood from further afield. Signage in Increase the level and visibility of cycling updated to recognise new venues, venue for expansion of the Theatre Walk on Pier 2/3 quality long lasting finishes and where The Rocks and will complement services;such as bicycle parking. Walking names and locations. and investigate opportunities for additional possible incorporated within the developed wayfinding particularly for tourists and visitors.. times and routes to Walsh Bay to be walks. Existing interpretive signage to suite of signs rather than as an after thought. promoted at major transport nodes such // ACTION 9 Key to the success of wayfinding will be the be reviewed for relevance and replaced/ Where possible standard off–the–shelf signs, as , Wynyard, Barangaroo and identity of the Walsh Bay Arts and Cultural Better integration and improved consistency renewed where suitable. stickers and laminated signs should not be and the future Barangaroo Precinct itself within a larger collection of of wayfinding messaging and mapping used for DDA compliance. Metro Station. Wayfinding signage used // ACTION 15 buildings, wharfs and public spaces along across all sign sites in the precinct, especially to support and encourage active transport // ACTION 20 Hickson Road. The second component of ease in The Rocks and Barangaroo. Replace existing entry signage with access. of access and movement will be the internal signage that reflects a new brand identity Statutory signage to be implemented using wayfinding system developed for Arts Precinct // ACTION 5 and individual venue names, reflecting the the City of Sydney standard public space and tenancies, venues and public spaces. The site // ACTION 10 heritage and qualities of existing signage on parks system. Install illuminated City of Sydney taxi rank is relatively large and can involve long walks site. It is propsed to reinstate the removed pylons (Legible Sydney type) on Hickson Use clear and consistent naming of wharfs, // ACTION 21 to reach venues particularly those at the end original large '4' and '5' wharf numbers to the Road to improve visibility and provide more aprons, venues, rooms and offices is key to of each wharf. The better the wayfinding, the north end of Wharf 4/5. All vehicle signage to be reviewed and information about taxi services for visitors establishing a useful and practical wayfinding better the customer and visitor experience will updated to current standards and installed and residents. system that allows and ease of orientation // ACTION 16 be through ease of movement and ability to find in appropriate locations in robust with and access to desired destinations within the particular locations, performances and events. New external building and awning signage well designed hardware and fittings. All precinct and wider neighbourhood, removing to be located on Hickson Road to assist in messaging, speed limits and load limits to be New wayfinding, signage and branding should confusion and ambiguity about venue establishing a theatre district atmosphere reviewed and made consistent. reflect a contemporary approach, but work addresses. and provide amenity, activity, clarity and within the contextual heritage environment information about the arts companies, cognisant of the hand made and ‘working wharf’ venues and events. language of signage, materials, construction and identity. The overall approach should allow for an indivuality that evokes the sense of a 'Theatre District', with many venues and activities occuring within it to encourage visitation and to enhance the urban area as a vital and interesting part of Sydney.

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1 BACKGROUND

FIGURE 01 SITE LOCATION 1.1 The Project 1.2 Location Pier 2/3 is legally described as Lot 11 in DP 1138931 and Wharf 4/5 is legally described as Lot 65 in DP 1048377. The total area for these SYDNEY The NSW Government is committed to The site generally comprises Pier 2/3, Pier 4/5 HARBOUR lots is 18,090 m2. development of a public arts and cultural and its shore sheds which make up Wharf 4/5, BRIDGE precinct at Walsh Bay. Infrastructure NSW as well as the adjoining waterway. The site has The land owner of the site is the Roads and is acting on behalf of the client, Arts, Screen a street frontage to Hickson Road. The site is Maritime Services (RMS). Both Pier 2/3 and and Cultural Division in preparing this State shown in Figure 1. The site is part of the Walsh Wharf 4/5 are occupied under various lease Significant Development Application for the Bay area which is located adjacent to Sydney arrangements with Arts NSW, Department of WALSH BAY 1 Walsh Bay project. Harbour within the suburb of Dawes Point. The Justice, primarily for arts and cultural uses. site is located within the City of Sydney Local 2 This SSDA will seek approval for the The area of water that the project proposes to DAWES POINT / TAR–RA Government Area. 3 construction and operation of Pier 2/3 and build over is also owned by RMS. Its land title Wharf 4/5 for arts and cultural uses with Walsh Bay is strategically located to the north description is Lot 12 in DP 1138931. 4 complementary commercial and retail offerings of Sydney’s CBD in the vicinity of major tourist Walsh Bay comprises ten berths constructed to activate the precinct. destinations including the Sydney Harbour 5 between 1908 and 1922 for international and Bridge, the historic areas of Millers Point and The site generally comprises Pier 2/3, Wharf interstate shipping. These are collectively The Rocks, Circular Quay and the Sydney 4/5, and Wharf 4/5 Shore Sheds. The site has known as the Walsh Bay Wharfs. The Walsh Bay 6 Opera House. The Barangaroo redevelopment a street frontage to Hickson Road as shown in Wharfs Precinct is listed as an item on the State 7 precinct is located immediately to the south- WALSH BAY ARTS & Figure 1. The site is part of the Walsh Bay area, Heritage Register. west. The Walsh Bay Arts and Cultural Precinct CULTURAL PRECINCT which is located adjacent to Sydney Harbour is formed by the two finger wharfs of Wharf The Walsh Bay Wharfs comprise the following: within the suburb of Dawes Point. 8 PIER 2/3 2/3 and 4/5 on Hickson Road, Walsh Bay. (See MILLERS • Pier 1 which contains the Sebel Pier One 9 WHARF 4/5 The Scope of the Project is as follows: Figure 1) POINT 10 Sydney Hotel; Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay is sited between the two headlands • Pier 2/3 the last remaining undeveloped of Dawes Point/Tar–ra to the east and • The adaptive re–use providing for new arts pier (has previously received approval for Barangaroo Reserve and Millers Point headland facilities including performance venues for cultural uses, temporary arts events and to the west. the Australian Chamber Orchestra, some commercial events); • Wharf 4/5 which is occupied by the Sydney Bell Shakespeare and Australian Theatre The two predominantly timber piers are DAWES POINT for Young People; connected to brick shore sheds that address Theatre Company (STC), the Australian CAMPBELLS • Retaining a large heritage commercial Hickson Road and contain upper level bridge Theatre for Youth Program (ATYP), COVE events/art space for events such as Sydney links to Pottinger Street. These steel and Sydney Dance Company (SDC), Bangarra concrete bridges form significant threshold and DanceBARANGAROO Theatre and the choirs comprising Writers Festival, Biennale of Sydney and RESERVE a wide range of commercial and artistic marker points along Hickson Road. Gondwana, the Song Company and Sydney Philharmonia; events; Located 1.4 km (13 mins) from Circular Quay • Pier 6/7 which has been redeveloped for • A series of stairs, external lift and balconies Station, Light Rail and Ferry Wharfs at the north residential apartments and associated boat designed as a contemporary interpretation end of Sydney CBD, the location has some marina; ROSLYN PACKER of the original gantries reflecting the access issues due to topography and distance • Pier 8/9 which has been redeveloped for THEATRE precinct’s former industrial heritage to transport nodes and cultural venues. • Modifications to the roof office uses; and, OVERSEAS • Shore sheds aligning Hickson Road which PASSENGER contain a range of commercial activities, TERMINAL Wharf 4/5 (including Shore Sheds) includingTHE restaurants, CUTAWAY bars, shops and MILLERS POINT • Refurbishment of the ground floor arts offices. facilities and its associated Shore Sheds for Bangarra Dance Theatre, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Philharmonia, Gondwana and Song Company; • New commercial retail opportunities; and THE ROCKS / TULLA WO LA DAH • A series of stairs, external lifts and balconies OBSERVATORY designed as a contemporary interpretation HILL PARK of the original gantries reflecting the precinct’s former industrial heritage • Modifications to the roof MCA WALSH BAY ARTS AND CULTURAL PRECINCT WAYFINDING AND SIGNAGE REPORT 06

WHARF STRUCTURES EXISTING THEATRE SIGNAGE 1990S WALSH BAY PRECINCT

9 Pier 2/3 and Wharf 4/5 from the harbour 13 Neon signage to The Wharf (4/5) Sydney 17 Pier 5 sign and address panel, 10 North elevation of Pier 2/3 Theatre Company, Sydney Dance Company Hickson Road 11 North elevation of Wharf 4/5 14 Theatre Walk plaque, Pier 2/3 18 Stainless steel interpretive plaque 12 Pier 2/3 north apron 15 Digital Panels at Wharf 4/5 entrance 19 Address panel and plaque, 16 Neon signage to north end of Wharf 4/5 Hickson Road 20 Glass interpretive and map panel, Pier 2/3 entrance

1.3 Purpose of this report

The purpose of this Wayfinding and Signage Report is to: • Outline the signage strategy that will be utilised to guide visitors to the precinct; and • Outline a potential signage suite for the precinct including wharf identification and tenancy signage

It is intended to utilise the existing Legible Sydney signage throughout the surrounding areas to guide visitors to Walsh Bay. This will include upgrades to this existing signage to reference the precinct from major transport nodes and walking routes surrounding the site. A proposed signage suite for wharf and tenancy identification is included in this report. This proposed suite is provided in preliminary form to enable further engagement with stakeholders including the NSW Heritage Council and City of Sydney. It is envisaged that based on feedback and collaboration a final signage suite for wharf and tenancy identification will be developed prior to construction. This report also addresses the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs), issued on 1 September 2017. In particular this report addresses SEAR number 4 in respect of: • Include details of any awnings and signage proposed in the public domain.

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REMNANT WHARF ACTIVITIES SIGNAGE

1 Interior structure of Pier 2/3 5 Hand painted sign on steel gantry crane, 9 Hand painted ‘H.M.. Customs’ sign, 2 Markings to internal columns Pier 2/3 interior external entry to Pier 2/3 3 Hand painted pier number 3, 6 Hand painted sign on steel gantry crane, 10 Maritime Services board hand painted load limit sign Pier Pier 2/3 north facade Pier 2/3 interior 2/3 entrance 4 North facade of Wharf 4/5 with wharf 7 Painted sheet metal signs ‘C’ and ‘D’, 11 Hand painted markings to internal columns and bays, numbers removed Pier 2/3 interior Pier 2/3 interior 6 Hand painted markings to internal columns 12 Hand painted markings to internal columns and bays, and bays, Pier 2/3 interior Pier 2/3 interior

1.4 History of signage on the site

Walsh Bay contains an important collection of heritage assets in the City of Sydney that reflects its maritime history, industrial heritage and harbour location. The retention of the two iconic finger wharfs, bridges and public domain tell an important social and economic story and importantly provides public access to the harbour, foreshore and a home to a collection of performance venues and leading arts companies. There are numerous examples of retained and existing signage and markings of a working wharf both internally and externally on the building. Examples are generally hand painted directly to the structure, columns or walls (photo 3 and 6) and on remnant machines (photo 5) or equipment within the wharfs. There are some examples of applied signs on sheet metal or timber fixed directly to the structure (photo 4). The early 1980s upgrade of Wharf 4/5 by Viv Fraser for the includes a layer of more recent signage pertinent to the use of the theatre including the ‘Wharf Theatre’ neon signage at the Hickson Road entrance and at the northern end of the Wharf 4/5. Other associated signage, directories, plaques, interpretive signs and digital screens have been added over the life of the Wharf Theatres. The late 1990s refurbishment of Walsh Bay Wharf 6/7 and 8/9 added a third layer of signage and interpretation across the wider precinct including pier numbers on Hickson Road, interpretive signs, plaques and statutory and vehicle signage (photos 9 and 12). The following images show examples of existing signage on and within the wharfs. ACTION 1 Preserve, maintain and reference the existing signage on the site and the hand made methods used in their production.

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1.5 Walsh Bay Arts 1.6 Attractions COMPANIES & VENUES FESTIVALS Precinct Tenants and Activation

The Walsh Bay Arts and Cultural Precinct The largest venue is Walsh Bay is the 900 seat (WBACP) will house an expanded group of Rosyln Packer Theatre (Sydney Theatre) on performing arts companies complementing the the southern side of Hickson Road, outside the existing Wharf 4/5 tenants: WBACP project area. This theatre is a key venue of the larger arts and theatre precinct. • Sydney Theatre Company • Sydney Dance Company Bars, restaurants and limited retail and services • Bangarra Dance Company are located on Hickson Road and along the harbourside of the shore sheds. • Australian Theatre for Young People • Bell Shakespeare Company Additional cultural activities and/or venues • Australian Chamber Orchestra at the nearby Barangaroo Reserve in The • Philharmonia Choirs (including the Song Cutaway also complement the arts precinct. Company) and Gondwana Choirs, Links to nearby public parks and venues like Observatory Hill and Argyle Street in The Rocks

provide amenity and attractions within the wider A key consideration for signage and wayfinding precinct. is the articulation of each of the various companies, venues, productions, regular and The Wharf is well known Sydney Theatre temporary events, offices and retail/hospitality Company and Sydney Dance Company’s base within the precinct. located at Wharf 4/5, Hickson Road. The Wharf contains two theatres — Wharf 1 and Wharf 2. As each of these organisations have their own Wharf 1 seats around 300 people and is located brands, programs, events and audiences— at the northern end, near 'The Theatre Bar at achieving a balance between individual tenants’ The End of The Wharf'. interests and that of the overall precinct is important and can be played out in signage, Events are also an important regular activity directories and digital platforms and screens. that will have signage and wayfinding needs, The tendency for companies to frequently including the Sydney Writers Festival, Sydney rebrand to suit their own marketing and Biennale, Vivid and the Sydney Festival. Ferry annual programs and performance scheduels links to harbour islands such as Cockatoo Island should also be considered within a framework and Goat Island are also important for events approach that allows individual expression that utilise heritage spaces in concert with ‘under the one roof’ branding of the precinct. spaces in Walsh Bay.

ACTION 2 ACTION 3 Create a signage and wayfinding system Signage and wayfinding to set the scene that can incorporate and reflect the range for vibrant and diverse arts precicnt, where and identities of artistic and cultural groups each companies activities, events, brands and companies at Walsh Bay — whilst and imagery are allowed to be promoted and encouraging a theatre precinct with a presented. number of venues and companies.

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2 ACCESS TO WALSH BAY

FIGURE 02 VEHICLE ACCESS & CAR PARKING 2.1 Public Transport FERRY A wharf is located at Walsh Bay on the eastern side of Pier 2/3 on Pier 2. This wharf currently SYDNEY BUS HARBOUR services private ferries and water taxis and Currently the 324 and 325 Sydney Buses BRIDGE ferries for event uses. It is owned and managed (Watson Bay — City/Walsh Bay) service Walsh by RMS. The nearest public ferries are located Bay directly via Hickson Road, Barangaroo and at Circular Quay Wharf (17 mins/1.4 km) and Wynyard. The service terminates at Pier 2/3 Darling Harbour Wharf (19 mins/1.4 km). heading east near Pottinger Street. The service 1 commences heading west on the opposite LIGHT RAIL 2 SYDNEY DAWES POINT / TAR–RA BIG BUS side of the road at 16 Hickson Road. Currently The nearest light rail services will operate from WALSH BAY 3 STOP #22 there is no covered bus shelter provided at the Alfred Street, Circular Quay terminus. Light (DAWES POINT) either location, which could provide additional rail will provide services along George Street to 4 wayfinding information particularly for arriving Central Station, connecting with the Pyrmont, 5 passengers. The red Sydney Explorer open Dulwich Hill, Randwick and Kingsford services. double decker tourist bus follows a route via 6 SITE AREA: Circular Quay, the Rocks and Dawes Point WALSH BAY stopping near to the Pier 1 hotel entry. Other 7 WHARFS nearby bus services depart from Argyle Place, 2/3 & 4/5 Millers Point.

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Circular Quay Station is the nearest available

train line on an at–grade walk depending on

route options (1100–1500 m / 15–20 mins),

providing access to services.

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Wynyard Station (1500 m/18 mins) is located

only a slight distance further away than TERMINUS

Circular Quay and provides access to the S Y CAMPBELLS North Shore, Western and Northern Line T1 D N COVE as well as Airport, Western and South Western E Y

T2 services on the City Circle. The link takes BARANGAROO E GEORGE STREET X RESERVE P an indirect route, with a moderate change HICKSON ROAD L O of grade and stairs. The new Wynyard Walk LOWER FORT STREET R E link to Barangaroo provides an accessible R KEY B U connection to Wynyard Station via Hickson S Road. The proposed Barangaroo Metro Station Site Area (10 mins/650 m) to the west will eventually SYDNEY BIG BUS be the closest station and provide improved Sightseeing 'Big Bus' Route WINDMILL STREET STOP #23 OVERSEAS (THE ROCKS) connections to the wider train network Central Sightseeing Big Bus Stop THE CUTAWAY PASSENGER Station and north shore. TERMINAL Landmark SYDNEY

BIG BUS Sydney Buses Route STOP #21 311 (BARANGAROO) THE ROCKS / Bus Stop TERMINUS TALLA WO LA DAH Ferry Wharf (not public) ARGYLE STREET

Stairs CUMBERLAND STREET OBSERVATORY Taxi Rank FUTURE BARANGAROO M HILL PARK CIRCULAR QUAY W METRO STATION Water Taxi Stop

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KENT STREET KENT STATION ROAD HICKSON

HARINGTON STREET SYDNEY EXPLORER BUS EXPLORER SYDNEY WALSH BAY ARTS AND CULTURAL PRECINCT WAYFINDING AND SIGNAGE REPORT 10

KEY KEY

Site Area Bus Stop

Pedestrian Routes Train Station

Bike Routes Ferry Wharf

Light Rail Route Light Rail Stop

Ferry Route Stairs

Landmark Taxi Rank

Water Taxi Stop FIGURE 03 PEDESTRIAN, CYLCING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESS 2.2 Active Transport— the Windmill Steps. Attractions and services in Encouraging Walking and Cycling The Rocks, Millers Point and Observatory Hill SYDNEY and the Harbour Bridge Footway/Cycleway HARBOUR are generally within a short 10 minutes walk BRIDGE Walking and cycling to Walsh Bay are attractive of Walsh Bay Arts and Cultural Precinct and and popular options for many visitors and provide a group of destinations. Although these workers along scenic routes either via foreshore routes are generally not suited to cycling due 1 DAWES POINT / TAR–RA pathways or back streets, laneways and stair to the change of grades, steep stairs and busy 2 connections through Millers Point and The streets and roads. 3 Rocks. WALSH BAY 4 BARANGAROO & DARLING HARBOUR 5 There are three main pedestrian and cycling The pedestrian and cycleway links to the west approaches to Walsh Bay: connect Walsh Bay to Towns Place, The Hungry 6 WALSH BAY ARTS & 2 min/150m • from the east (foreshore route from Circular Mile, Barangaroo Reserve, Barangaroo South, 7 CULTURAL PRECINCT Quay/CBD North) Barangaroo Walk, , Cockle MILLERS 8 TO / FROM 9 PIER 2/3 CIRCULAR QUAY • from the west (foreshore route from Bay and Darling Harbour. The connection POINT 10 WHARF 4/5 Barangaroo/Darling Harbour) is generally legible along the foreshore — 17 min/1.4km and will be improved with the completion of • from the south (stairs, lanes and streets from Barangaroo Central. The distance and lack Millers Point, The Rocks and Wynyard.) 5 min/1.4km of active frontages between Walsh Bay and Barangaroo diminish the current attractiveness CAMPBELLS CBD NORTH, CIRCULAR QUAY of the connection but will be greatly improved GEORGE STREET COVE & as Barangaroo and the foreshore promenade The foreshore walk from Circular Quay environs are completed. HICKSON ROAD SYDNEY OPERA and the Sydney Opera House and Botanic BARANGAROO METRO STATION BARANGAROO HOUSE Gardens further afield is the most iconic RESERVE The proposed and planned for Metro Station TO / FROM approach to site, and probably the easiest to ROSYLN OPERA HOUSE on Hickson Road will become the most comprehend and follow. Views are provided to PACKER significan public transport link to to the precinct THEATRE 27 min/2.5km the major landmarks on the harbour, the CBD for pedestrians attending events within the skyline, Circular Quay Station, wharfs and ferry OVERSEAS 7 min/2.5km precinct. Signage and clear wayshowing to from THE CUTAWAY PASSENGER activity. Whilst not the most convenient or direct the station to the venues is important. The use ARGYLE STREET TERMINAL it is the most legible and comfortable, being of awnings to create covered footpath spaces THE ROCKS / set at sea level with open views to the harbour, TALLA WO LA DAH along the route will encourage it as the ideal North Sydney and . The all–weather access route. BOTANIC clear foreshore path makes it a key and easily OBSERVATORY GARDEN navigable route for new visitors and regular HILL PARK users. The cycle path is broad and easy ride ACTION 4 FUTURE BARANGAROO M for urban cyclists, and generally off road for METRO STATION the most part. This route forms part of the City Increase the level and visibility of cycling MCA of Sydney’s defined ‘Cultural Ribbon’ linking services;such as bicycle parking. Walking cultural venues along the harbour. times and routes to Walsh Bay to be promoted at major transport nodes such WYNYARD, ROCKS & MILLERS POINT as Circular Quay, Wynyard, Barangaroo and

Wynyard Station is a similar walking distance to STREET KENT

Darling Harbour and the future Barangaroo Circular Quay and provides a direct link to North ROAD HICKSON Metro Station. Wayfinding signage used TO / FROM CIRCULAR Shore rail services. The connection is less direct CAHILL EXPRESSWAY QUAY to support and encourage active transport BARANGAROO WHARF and can be more convoluted via a number of access. 19 min/1.4km options of linking stairs, lanes and back streets. The new Wynyard Walk link to Barangaroo and 6 min/1.5km Hickson Road has also assisted in improving CUSTOMS connections to the the north. The City of TO / FROM HOUSE Sydney’s Legible Sydney wayfinding has gone DARLING HARBOUR GEORGE STREET someway to improving and articulating this link 27 min/2.1km TO / FROM WYNYARD with improved wayfinding maps and messaging 8 min/2.1km 18 min/1.5km to Walsh Bay from Wynyard via Kent Street and 4 min/1.4km

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FIGURE 04 VEHICLE ACCESS & CAR PARKING FIGURE 04 VEHICLE ACCESS & CAR PARKING 2.3 Private Transport, 2.4 Loading, Unloading and Parking and Taxis Vehicle Access to Wharfs SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE Access to Walsh Bay by vehicle is by Sussex The eastern apron of Pier 2/3 currently provides Street/Hickson Road/ to the restricted delivery access to events and west, on Towns Place to upper Millers Point functions, with the western apron used as a to Kent Street and Argyle Street and from the pedestrian only space. east vehicle access is via George Street, then DAWES1 POINT / TAR–RA The eastern apron of Wharf 4/5 provides Hickson Road under the Harbour Bridge. 2 restricted delivery access and pedestrian 3 On street metered parking is allocated along access. The western apron currently provides Hickson Road kerb side between 8am and 12 staff parking car park spaces and delivery 4 midnight. Metered parking can also be found access to workshops and facilities. WALSH BAY along The Hungry Mile to the south west of the 5 Conflict points between pedestrians and precinct. service/delivery vehicles will occur at entrances 6 Undercover car parking stations are located at off Hickson Road and along wharf aprons at WALSH BAY ARTS & Towns Place (Wilson), Interpark and Barangaroo certain times of the day particularly during 7 CULTURAL PRECINCT Reserve (300 places). event bump–in and bump–out. The low speed PIER 2/3 environment precludes demand for large or Currently limited staff parking and access is 8 WHARF 4/5 extraneous warnings and safety treatments MILLERS provided on the western side of Wharf 4/5 but 9 but will require statutory notifications, signs POINT 10 this is to be removed as part of the WBACP and other more subtle treatments including project. pavement markings and strategic location of DAWES POINT Two taxi stands are located on Hickson Road, bollards at crossings, loading and driveway one at Wharf 4/5 heading east and a second entry and exit zones. near Roslyn Packer Theatre heading west. The removal of parking on the wharf aprons will BARANGAROO ACTION 5 reduce the level of potential conflict between PARKING P CAMPBELLS pedestrians and vehicles. COVE Install illuminated City of Sydney taxi rank pylons (Legible Sydney) on Hickson Road ACTION 6 BARANGAROO to improve visibility and provide more RESERVE WILSON Vehicular signage related to movement 2P HICKSON ROAD information about taxi services for theatre PARKING into and within the site is to be integrated ON STREET PARKING audiences, visitors and residents. with new WBACP signage, complying with P relevant standards and be affixed with P ROSLYN PACKER systems appropriate to the architecture. THEATRE INTERPARK OVERSEAS PASSENGER TERMINAL MILLERS POINT THE CUTAWAY 1 Car Park sign with digital counter at Barangaroo Reserve, Towns Place.

KEY

Site Area THE ROCKS / TALLA WO LA DAH Landmark OBSERVATORY Vehicle access to site HILL PARK

Primary vehicle movement 6P HICKSON ROAD ON STREET PARKING On street parking (Hickson Road) MCA P Undercover parking

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1 Bon 2 identification signage, 24 Hickson Road. 3 WAYFINDING 2 Pier 3 identification signage. 3 Pier 4 identifaction signage, 15 Hickson Road, including mpa and historical photograph 4 Existing 3D wayfinding map at Box Office entrance, Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road 5 Signage design document

3.1 Wayfinding Standards 3.2 Walsh Bay Public Domain Signage Standards All people wayfind in one way or another. The term wayfinding encompasses the way people The existing Walsh Bay Signage and Wayfinding navigate and spatially orientate ourselves within standards was developed by Spatchurst spaces and from place–to–place. Design and were established for the upgrades Wayfinding signage is therefore designed on Wharf 6/7 and 8/9 in the late 1990s. This specifically to assist in the process of system has been applied to all entrances and orientation and navigation through the use piers on Hickson Road and more recently to The of map, directional and location information. Bonds on the south side. These signs, whilst Due to the specific nature of their role in the still practical and in use primarily at Hickson public realm, they should not be confused with Road entrances to the waterside areas, do not interpretative and other types of signage. present an arts and cultural identity for the precinct or resolve issues and confusion around Wayfinding systems are to adhere to best access points, entries, pathways, street number practice international and Australian addresses, destination names or the foreshore Standards. The relevant standards are promenade. The Walsh Bay branding is heavy covered in the Building Code of Australia, on nautical and maritime themes and less AustRoads Pedestrian and Cycle Guidelines relevant to the artistic and cultural directions of and the relevant State and Federal codes for the precinct. It is recommended to update and accessibility (DDA). replace this existing system. The proposed wayfinding strategy for Walsh ACTION 7 Bay will be informed by these relevant codes. Any new signage systems used in the Walsh Bay Arts and Cultural Precinct should have a wider influence on an improved and coordinated Walsh Bay wide addressing, branding, signage and wayfinding strategy for street addresses, wharf and pier numbers and entrances and for any arts and theatre related activities.

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1 Finger pointer on Pottinger Street stairs. 2 City of Sydney Map Pylon, Hickson Road 5 City of Sydney Map Pylon Sign 6 City of Sydney Flag Sign near eastern entrance. located on Hickson Road, installed at Towns Place 3 City of Sydney Flag Sign, Hickson Road at Towns Place Public Stairs entrance. 4 City of Sydney Map Pylon, Windmill Steps and Hickson Road to the west.

3.3 Legible Sydney A number of additional finger boards and Wayfinding System flags have been installed within the 'Walsh Barangaroo Reserve Bay Precinct' predominantly on Hickson Road Towns Place and Towns Place at points of crossing and The City of Sydney is currently implementing connections to public stairs and paths. a large scale city wide wayfinding system that includes map pylons, finger pointers and It is proposed that City of Sydney ‘Legible Walsh Bay 3 min signage flags. These signs identify a mix of Sydney’ wayfinding be used in the public Roslyn Packer Theatre 4 min domain on Hickson Road, side streets and transport, tourism and community destinations. Wharf Theatre 5 min This system is specifically designed for precinct public stairs, and a more localised approach be Dawes Point/Tar-Ra The Rocks 12 min and neighbourhood level signage, rather than used on the harbourside and within the wharf Hickson Road 15 min detailed site and venue signage. buildings. Agreement on precinct and venue Circular Quay naming needs to determined with the City of Sydney Opera House 25 min Wharf Theatre Two City of Sydney ‘Legible Sydney’ map pylons Sydney for consistency across all wayfinding Roslyn Packer Theatre are located in Hickson Road at Windmill Steps systems as messaging currently only refers to and between Piers 1 and 2. These pylons were Barangaroo Reserve the Wharf Theatre and Roslyn Packer Theatre Barangaroo installed in 2014 as part of the City’s initial precinct destinations. pilot program and updated in 2016 with new messaging and mapping. These map pylons ACTION 8 provided messaging for six locations and a The City of Sydney ‘Legible Sydney’ system wider map and a detailed precinct map that will be the principal wayfinding system for includes illustrated 3D landmarks.

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1 The Rocks / Talla Wo La Dah Map Pylon at Overseas Passenger Terminal 2 Finger sign post on George Street and Upper Fort Street intersection directing to pedestrians to Walsh Bay via Hickson Steps. 3 The Rocks / Talla Wo La Dah Map Pylon at Hickson Road, south of the Harbour Bridge. 4 The Rocks precinct map detail 5 Barangaroo Reserv esignage

3.4 Nearby Wayfinding Systems

Barangaroo Reserve employs a modified City of Sydney system with similar colour palettes, messaging and pictograms. The system establishes a separate identity for the parklands whilst maintaining some visual connectivity to the city wide suite. The recently implemented wayfinding system in The Rocks is particularly focused on the tourist precinct alone, and fails to serve the wider links and tourism destinations in the Millers Point and Dawes Point areas. Some cues in mapping are taken from the Legible Sydney system, but in general this stand alone system relates more to the current brand strategy of The Rocks, rather than a part of the City of Sydney.

This map and sign systems in The Rocks will require additional information and updated maps and messaging for the Walsh Bay Arts and Cultural Precinct and the associated new venues to better direct and inform visiting pedestrians to the precinct moving through The Rocks. The current inconsistency in approach and messaging between City of Sydney and The Rocks signage and wayfinding needs further alignment. In the longer term it would better serve tourists, residents and workers to used the Legible Sydney system uniformly across the Harbour Village area of Circular Quay, The Rocks, Millers Point, Dawes Point and Barangaroo.

ACTION 9 Better integration and improved consistency of wayfinding messaging and mapping across all sign sites in the precinct, especially in The Rocks and Barangaroo.

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1 Bay between Pier 1 and Pier 2, 5 Major public art landmark, Hickson Road/ 4 SITE IDENTITY AND and Walsh Bay ferry wharf Pottinger Street roundabout 2 Shore buildings between Pier 3 and 4. 6 Wharf 4/5 and 6/7 shore buildings SITE ORIENTATION 3 Sandstone walls, stairs and cuttings and steel 7 Neon signage at The Wharf Theatre, bridge structure. Wharf 4/5 4 Masonry character of shore shed buildings 8 Roslyn Packer Theatre, illuminated signage, facade to Hickson Road. Hickson Road

4.1 Branding and identification of 4.2 Place names, precinct naming Allowing the clear articulation individual the Arts and Cultural Precinct. and addressing systems venues, arts companies, tenancies and public facilities within the overall precinct will help to create an interesting and Since the opening of 'The Wharf' theatres in The site although described as 'Walsh Bay' meaningful arts precinct/theatre district 1984, the Walsh Bay precinct has developed sits within the defined suburb of Dawes — rather than as an 'under–one–roof' as a significant arts venue for Sydney. Point. WWalsh Bay remains defined as the venue. Recognition of indigenous names of water body on which the wharfs are located The architecture of the brick shore the area is an important issue to consider in Sydney Harbourwhich traverses both sheds, timber finger wharfs and steel and through dual naming and new signage. Dawes Point and Millers Point areas. concreted wharf bridges and the two ACTION 10 strong urban precinct gateway points of Recent efforts to redefine the precinct with the Harbour Bridge and the road cutting the unique suburb name of Walsh Bay have Use clear and consistent naming of on Hickson Road establish and mark out a failed with the Georgraphic Names Board wharfs, aprons, venues, rooms and memorable physical setting. Glimpses of the of NSW. Organisations within the precinct offices is key to establishing a useful and harbour from Hickson Road enhance the currently use the Walsh Bay precinct name practical wayfinding system that allows site and the urban experience. Other strong as a locating address for venues, which and ease of orientation and access to urban markers including prominent public has not been adopted by mapping or GPS desired destinations within the precinct art, flags, banners and signage all form part systems. The industrial wharfs had a simple and wider neighbourhood, removing of the ‘spatial brand identity’. and practical addressing system to allow confusion and ambiguity about venue the clear communication to vessels and addresses. Existing City of Sydney smartpoles and vehicles for loading and unloading. It is banner poles are used to promote resident proposed to use the existing Wharf and Pier companies, events and productions within numbering and the historical internal and the precinct along Hickson Road. external bay numbers and other retained The development of a brand identity for markers and signs within the the greater Walsh Bay Precinct should be structures as part of the site wayfinding considered in the establishment of new systems. signage, building signage, directories and There are some issues around the wharf side wayfinding. terminology used to describe the existing buildings, wharfs, theatres and even the precinct itself. The existing primary performance venue 'The Wharf' is located on the western finger wharf 'Wharf 4/5' whilst the eastern finger wharf is referred 4 3 to and generally known as 'Pier 2/3'. Confusion is extended with Hickson Road WHARF PIER entries to the east and west sides of Wharf 4/5 individually signed as Pier 4 and Pier 5. FOUR/ TWO/ In addition the theatres within Wharf 4/5 are FIVE generally described as ‘Wharf Theatres’, THREE with Wharf 1 and Wharf 2 Theatres located 5 on the wharf itself, and 'The Bar at The End of the Wharf' a popular restaurant, WHARF PIER bar and meeting place before and after performances at the end of Wharf 4/5. 4/5 2/3 1 TWO/THREE 2 FOUR/FIVE FIGURE 06 PRECINCT WAYFINDING

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9 Entry threshold point to Walsh Bay under Sydney Harbour Bridge 10 Over bridge at Pier 2/3 11 Over bridge at Wharf 4/5 12 Windmill Street over bridge and Hickson Road cutting view south.

FIGURE 07 SITE GATEWAYS & THRESHOLDS 4.3 Precinct Markers 5 and Gateways 8

The site is accessed by five key entrances; one to the west, one to the east, two to the south on Hickson Road and one to the Pottinger Street bridge. The eastern entry to the site (Gateway 2) presents an opportunity to mark the precinct 1 and provide an important visual and ceremonial HICKSON ROAD entry point and arrival experience especially for pedestrians from the CBD, Rocks and Circular Quay. The existing pedestrian wharf bridge from Pier 1/Hickson Road visually directs visitors to the precinct and key areas in Pier 2/3, the new Waterfront Square and across to Wharf 4/5 via WALSH BAY the wharf aprons. The south western and western thresholds to the site (Gateways 1 and 5) are existing primary entrances for visitors to the Sydney Dance 6 Company and Sydney Theatre Company and box office particularly for visitors arriving at the 7 precinct via bus, taxi or car. Gateway 3 has clear, wide site lines into the precinct from Hickson Road to the wharfs, Waterfront Square, and is 3 an important visual and physical link for visitors approaching the precinct from the upper Rocks via Pottinger Street. Gateway 6 is a secondary entrance via the 4 Pottinger Street bridge over Hickson Road. This approach connects to stairs and a lift providing HICKSON ROAD direct access to the eastern side of Waterfront Square and wharfs. The two concrete and steel bridges on Hickson Road that connect Pier 2/3 and Wharf 4/5 (Gateways 7 & 8) to Pottinger Street are currently illuminated at night to the underside. 2 The scale and presence of these bridges and their direct relationship to each wharf form strong urban precinct markers that can be used to strengthen the 'Arts Precinct' presence and KEY public awareness on Hickson Road, through branding, signage, lighting and design. Key arrival and orientation areas ACTION 11 Building signage, identity treatments and Main Pedestrian Movements into Site wayfinding is proposed at entry and arrival points on Hickson Road and at eastern and Existing Under Bridge Lighting western gateways on the wharf aprons.

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1 Gateway 1, Hickson Road, Wharf 5 4 Gateway 4, Pier 2/3 vehicular and pedestrian 2 Gateway 2, Eastern entrance from Pier 1 entrance from Hickson Road 3 Gateway 3, Hickson Road, Pier 2/3 5 Gateway 5, Wharf 4/5 Breezeway 6 Gateway 6, Upper level entrance from Pottinger Street Bridge and Steps, Pier 2/3.

1 4 7 Gateway 7, Pier 2/3 Viaduct Bridge (East Approach)

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8 Gateway 8, Wharf 4/5 Viaduct Bridge (West Approach)

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