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East Brunswick Case Study Report
Prepared by Context Pty Ltd David Mayes & Associates PLANNING & EPA TTM Consulting Pty Ltd LIBRARY
for Moreland City Council Environment Protection Authority, Victoria Energy Victoria Department of Infrastructure Energy Research and Development Corporation
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711. 43 Urban villages project August 1996 . 099451 East Brunswick r.a.RA URB:EB study report copy 1 ___ j CONTENTS Page
1 Introduction 1 1.1 An Urban Village 1.2 The East Brunswick Site 1.3 How the Site was Selected 1.4 Project Processes
2 Existing Conditions and Issues 2 2.1 Function of the Site 2 2.2 Physical Character 2 2.3 Land Use 7 2.4 Zoning 11 2.5 Community and Employment 11 2.6 Travel and Movement 14
3 Developing the Proposal 17 3.1 Objectives and Targets 17 3.2 Approach 18 3.3 Consultation Process 18 3.4 Draft Concepts 19 3.5 Analysis of the Options 20 3.6 Community Response to the Options 20 , 3.7 ' Recommended Directions .- 25 3.8 The Proposed Concept 25
4 Proposal 26 4.1 Creating the Proposal 26 4.2 The Vision 29 4.3 Targets 55 4.4 Implementation Strategy 55
5 Conclusions 64
Appendices 1 Schedule of Public Consultation Events 66 2 Materials Distributed to the Public 68 3 Media Reports 82 4 Financial Analysis 89 5 Energy Analysis 95 6 Attached Plans 96
Endnotes 98 LIST OF FIGURES Page
1 The Urban Context 3 2 Weather Conditions 4 3 Public Land 5 4 Landfill Sites 6 5 Land Use 8 6 Key Development Opportunities 9 7 Availability of Public Open Space 10 8 Urban Structure Statistics 11 9 Zoning Scheme 12 10 Residential Statistics 15 11 400m Walking Distance of Village Centre 16 12 Schematic Summary of the Three Proposed Options 21 13 Proposed Option 1 22 14 Proposed Option 2 23 15 Proposed Option 3 24 16 Land Use 27 17 Existing Conditions 28 18 Location of Proposed Village Centre Site 30 19 Existing Site 31 20 Proposed Village Centre 32 21 View of Proposed Village Centre 33 22 Proposed Typical Section across Blyth Street 34 23 Proposed Typical Section across Nicholson Street 35 24 View of Proposed Shops within Village Centre 36 25 Movement - Pedestrians, Crossings, Cycle, Car, Bus, Tram 38 26 400 m Walking Distance of Village Centre 39 27 Location of Large Redevelopment Sites 41 28 Existing Typical Large Site 42 29 Proposed Redevelopment of Typical Large Site: 43 Diepenau Transport Depot 30 View of Proposed Redevelopment of Typical Large Site: 44 Diepenau Transport Depot 31 Typical Existing Residential Neighbourhood 46 32 Typical Infill Redevelopment Opportunities 47 33 View of Typical Infill Redevelopment Opportunities 48 34 Public/Non-Public Land 50 35 Location of the Merri Creek Edge 51 36 Proposed Plan of the Merri Creek Edge 52 37 View of Housing Looking Over Kirkdale Park 53 38 View of Housing Adjacent to CERES 54 39 Proposed Rezoning 58 40 Schedule of Actions 60 Foreword This report is the result of a six month investigation by a consultant project team into the possibility of creating an urban village centred on Nicholson and Blyth Streets, East Brunswick. The results of the project are contained in this report and in a series of large plans showing existing conditions, the options, and the proposed concept for an urban village. A list of these plans, which fonn an attachment to this report, can be found under Attachments. These plans are held by the Moreland City Council. Many people contributed to the project, sharing their knowledge, ideas and concerns with the project team. All these contributions helped create the final result, and are gratefully acknowledged by the project team. The people involved directly in the East Brunswick project and their roles are listed below: Context Pty Ltd Chris Johnston: Project management & consultation Ann McGregor: Environment & planning Vanessa Walker: Research assistance David Mayes & Associates David Mayes: Urban design & architecture Lyn Harrop: Urban design & architecture TTM Consulting Pty Ltd Jim Higgs: Transport planning Claire Ferres: Transport planning Moreland City Council Peter Mollison: Urban planning Kate Sullivan: Economic development Mark Waldren: Statutory planning The following people played a key role in the East Brunswick project and with the overall Urban Villages Project which examined 8 different sites: Energy Victoria Nathan Alexander: Urban Villages Coordinator Bev Smith: Project Director Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Michael Buxton: Working Party Chairman Sophia Schyschow: Project Manager Department of Infrastructure Wendy Morris: Project Director
East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page iv 1 Introduction
1.1 AN URBAN VILLAGE Major opportunities recognised for the East Brunswick Urban Village area included: The Urban Villages Project aims to demonstrate ways to reshape our cities to reduce greenhouse • strong & vibrant sense of community gases. Changes in how we design and build our identity cities can mean savings of over 40% in transport • new housing developments and greenhouse gas emissions. • better pedestrian links to the tram and throughout the site An "urban village" is a place that offers an • active and prosperous local shopping attractive, safe and interesting place to live, • more local community facilities work and play. Energy efficient buildings would • new work opportunities predominate. There would be a mix of land uses • more access to Merri Creek & other parks - homes, schools, parks, workplaces - so that • easier ways of facilitating new and people can live, work and shop just a short walk innovative developments. from home. Public transport would provide To create an "urban village" in East Brunswick quick and convenient access to other suburbs site will involve both large and small changes. It and the city centre. will build on what local residents enjoy about An "urban village" is not just a single new the community and the local area. But it will development. Rather it will be created by the also seek to change land uses, buildings and integration of the old and the new into a lively transport links to increase their energy active community centred around public efficiency and reduce environmental impacts. transport. Each urban village would have its own identity or sense of place. 1.3 How THE SITE WAS SELECTED The Moreland City Council is one of eight 1.2 THE EAST BRUNSWICK SITE municipalities around Melbourne and Geelong The centre of the East Brunswick Urban Village selected to be involved in the Urban Villages site is the intersection of Nicholson and Blyth project. The eight potential urban village sites Streets, also the terminus of the Nicholson investigated were selected from many possible Street tram. The site extends 400 metres in all sites nominated by local government authorities. directions, about a five minute walk. 1.4 PROJECT PROCESSES East Brunswick's unique characteristics include the following: The project started in January 1995, and was completed in late July 1995. • the community is active, involved and diverse The project team involved three local firms: • there is already a range of land uses: shops, Context Pty Ltd: social and environmental homes, factories, parks, community planners facilities. David Mayes & Associates: architects & • many people are aware of energy and urban designers environmental issues TIM Consulting Pty Ltd: traffic, transport • there is a variety of affordable housing and engineering consultants. • Merri Creek and other parks are nearby • it is close to the CBD The Urban Villages Project is a government initiative lead jointly by the Victorian The project built on past studies and projects Environment Protection Authority, Energy including the Brunswick-Northcote Local Victoria and the Department of Planning and Conservation Strategy (1990), Moreland Development. The Energy Research and housing policy (1994), Moreland industrial and Development Corporation part funded the commercial land use strategy (1994), Merri project. Creek concept plan studies (1994), planning studies for Jones Park and Kirkdale Street park, The Moreland City Council assisted throughout and much more. the East Brunswick Urban Village Project.
East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 1 2 Existing cundiiiuns and issues
There are good views from the site to the city 2.1 FUNCTION OF THE SITE and across to the Northcote ridge. Allard Park to Regional context the north provides good views back towards the The East Brunswick urban village site ("the city, with the site in the middleground. The site") is located 5 krns north of the Melbourne Merri Creek parklands are not visible from Central Activities District (Figure 1: The urban much of the site. context). A tram tenninus at the centre of the site The site is exposed and subject to hot winds in provides the principal public transport link to summer and cold winds in winter. There seems the CAD. to be a wind corridor down the Merri Creek The site is divided into four quarters by two valley. (Figure 2: Weather conditions) roads. Nicholson Street (the north-south road) is Built environment classified as a primary road. Blyth Street (the east-west road) is classified as a secondary road. The subdivision patterns and built environment Both roads carry heavy commuter traffic during of the site date from the late nineteenth and the morning and evening peaks, with some early twentieth century, demonstrating several congestion at the Nicholson/Blyth intersection waves of development. A large part of the area which fonns the centre of the site. is residential, with housing varying from single storey terraces on small allotments to detached The site is located between two major strip dwellings on typical suburban allotments. shopping areas along High Street to the east and Sydney Road to the west. There are free Public and non-public land standing shopping complexes within these The largest areas of public land are along Merri · traditional main street centres. Railway lines are Creek and Fleming Park at the south-west located close to these shopping areas. comer of the site. The street and lane network is Merri Creek, a major open space recreation and another important public land resource. CERES, habitat corridor fonns the eastern boundary of located on land owned by the Moreland City the village site. Council, is open during daylight hours only. (Figure 3: Public land) 2.2 PHYSICAL CHARACTER Landfill Setting There are areas of industry, particularly on the The urban village site is well-defined to the east eastern parts of the site closer to Merri Creek. by Merri Creek, and on the south by an Much of this area was quarried for bluestone industrial area and Fleming Park. The other (basalt) and the holes have since been filled. edges are less well defined. The Nicholson and (Figure 4: Landfill sites) Blyth Street intersection at the centre of the village is bleak and uninviting. Heritage & Character Blyth Street from the east and Nicholson Street The following heritage assets were recognised 1 from the north provide attractive entrances to in the 1991 study of the municipality : the site. • Nicholson Street North Heritage Area: a group of 1930s and 40s houses and several Environment shops south of the Blyth Street intersection Merri Creek is an important linear habitat • Myrtle Street Heritage Area: Edwardian corridor, and extensive revegetation programs and Californian Bungalow housing in Blyth are occurring along the creek. Myrtle and Hamer Streets. Water quality in the creek is poor: stonnwater • Brunswick East primary school run-off from the catchment is one source of • The exposed quarry face at the fonner pollution. Wales quarry • Lomond Hotel No comprehensive survey has been done of • fonner church school on Nicholson Street contamination on fonner industrial sites. • a number of individual houses as good examples of their type and period.
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Figure 4 - Landfill sites East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 6 Responses by local residents during the project Another 10% of existing dwellings are one or indicated that the urban character of many parts two storey semi-detached or row houses, 2% are of the site was highly valued. Urban character dual occupancies, 6% are flats and 2% are refers to the way in which the buildings, combined shop/dwelling. The proportion of landscape, plantings, land uses and activities terraces and flats is lower here than in East 3 combine together to create an identifiable Brunswick. character. Whereas most detached houses are occupied by Little of the area has effective street plantings. families, nearly half of the flats are occupied by Good opportunities for new street tree plantings single persons. Terraces fall in the middle. exist throughout the urban village site. Brunswick has a high proportion of people living alone (30%), and the number of single Energy person households and sole parent families is 4 The area is relatively flat, and the grid of streets increasing. There is a direct relationship is oriented north-south and east-west, providing between dwelling size and number of people good solar orientation. living there. The form of many older houses does not enable Retail current standards of energy efficiency to be There are 23 shops or former shops within the easily achieved. However, insulation and area. Many no longer operate. The small ""retrofitting" programs (as provided by the shopping centre on the comer of Nicholson and former Brunswick Electricity Supply) can Blyth Street has struggled for many years. reduce energy waste. Residents would like local convenience New housing can achieve excellent energy shopping such as a small supermarket, and food efficiency standards, especially by adopting stores. design measures such as shared walls and solar Industry orientation. The former Brunswick Electricity Supply and City of Brunswick developed an The study area contains 38 office or industrial innovative residential planning and energy code, buildings. The primary industrial uses are and recently a report has recommended detailed manufacturing and warehouse activities, both energy assessments of new developments at the large and small, located at the southern end of planning stage.2 the site in Nicholson Street, Kirkdale Street, Aintree Street and Stewart Street. In combination, Citipower (previously Brunswick Electricity Supply) and CERES have Several industrial or former industrial sites have played an important role in building community been proposed for redevelopment as housing. awareness of energy issues. The Low Energy (Figure 6: Key development opportunities) House, the Energy Park and the solar cell Public Open Space scheme are excellent examples that are recognised nationally in local government The Merri Creek parklands form the eastern circles. boundary to the site, providing a large area of public open space. Fleming Park in the south 2.3 LANDUSE west quarter contains sporting areas and parkland. In the north-western quarter, there is Existing land use is described below. (Figure 5: no public open space. Two new parks are being Land use) developed on the edges of the site: Jones Park to Residential the north and the Kirkdale Reserve to the south. There are around 700 dwellings within the study Figure 7: Availability ofpublic open space area, a density of 14 dwellings per hectare · shows the availabi~ity of public open space averaged across the whole area. within 200m walking distance. Much of Brunswick's housing stock is now more than 40-50 years old. Of these dwellings, 73% are detached houses, most occupied by family households, a large proportion of these are two person households.
East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 7 D Residenti al (less th an 15 dwe l lin gs/gros~ l:::2J Residential (more than 15 dw e llings/gr~ • Commerci al uses
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Figure 6 - Key development opportunities East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 9 .. J AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Properties more than 200m walk to public open space
Figure 7 -Availability ofpublic open space East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page J 0. Figure 8: Urban structure statistics Item Unit Existin£ Tar£et Proposed Site radius Metres 400m 400m 400m Site area ha 50.3 ha 50.3 ha 50.3 ha Centre function Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Public transport modes Tram, bus Tram, bus No. of street intersections (Total) No. 72 108 - streets to streets 28 39 - lanes to lanes & street to lanes 44 69 Public land ha 12.6 15.4 % 25% 30.7% Five minute walkability index % 68.7% >65% 71.5% Parkland ha 2.78 3.2 % 5.5% 5-30% 6.3% Area within 200 m of local parkland? % 53% 76% Note: Parkland excludes CERES.
2.4 ZONING proportion of those over 50 will increase,. with a parallel reduction in all other age groups. The study area is predominantly zoned East Brunswick has Residential l. There are Industrial zones on both a high percentage (43.4%) of sides of Stewart Street, between Ryan and people born overseas, the majority in non English Roberts Streets; on the south-west comer of the speaking countries: the largest groups Blyth-Nicholson Street intersection; on both are from Italy, Greece,.Lebanon, China, sides of Kirkdale Street between Victoria and Malaysia and Vietnam. Albert Streets; and along a short stretch of Compared to other areas; Brunswick has a Aintree Street. Properties fronting Nicholson relatively transient population attributed to the Street between Victoria and Albert Streets are in relatively high percentage of rental a Business (commercial and industrial) zone. accommodation and of young people and CERES, parklands along Merri Creek and students. Fleming Park are, in general, reserved as Public Open Space. In East Brunswick, the median annual individual income is $12,000-16,000. A high Properties on the eastern side of Nicholson percentage of the working population earn less Street south of Harrison Street are reserved for ,, than $12,000 annually. A very small Proposed Road Widening. percentage (3%) earn more than $40,000 per annum. Many Figure 9: Zoning scheme illustrates the existing families have two incomes with the median pattern of land use zones. annual family income being $30,000-35,000;
2.5 COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYMENT Since 1986, the number of people between 30. and 44 is increasing: perhaps these are the ma~ Community profile group of newcomers to the area? The · · Brunswick's population continues to decline as characteristics of newcomers is an important . ,._ household sizes reduce, largely as a-result of the factor in planning for community service~. steadily ageing population. A population target has been set for Brunswick, requiring a return to the 1971 total. This would mean an increase of28.5% on the present . s popu I at1on.
For the village site, this translates to an extra 430 people and at least 180 additional 6 dwellings. .
Based on those who iive in the area now, we can anticipate that over the next twenty years, the
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Housing Childcare Tenure There are no childcare facilities within the area; In East Brunswick, 40% of residents live in their the usual standard is l full day child care centre own home or are resident in an owner-occupied for each 2000 people, with one pre dwelling; 16.2% are purchasing. Another 31 % school/kindergarten required for every 4000 rent from private landlords, and 3% rent people. government-owned housing. The percentage of Health owners is increasing slowly.7 There are no plans for more government housing.8 Local health services are usually provided by local doctors. For child and maternal health Affordability centres, the usual standard is one for every 1400 Many pensioners are excluded from the rental households. market due to cost. Rooming house Aged care accommodation which provides lower cost 9 Other than home-based services, elderly people housing is rapidly decreasing in Brunswick. may need special housing types - units, hostels Home ownership in Brunswick requires one and nursing homes. Co-location of such services third of two average incomes to acquire a at a local level would depend on demand. median priced dwelling. Brunswick has fallen from the ninth most affordable suburb in Welfare Melbourne metropolitan area in 1975 to the A local information, meeting and support 24th in 1990 (behind Coburg which lies at 23). facility such as a neighbourhood house may be able to be justified for the target population. Those renting and on a pension or benefits pay a high proportion of their income as rent. The Recreation municipality's attraction to students and young There is good provision of outdoor sporting unemployed people will continue to put high facilities which will be increased in proposed demand on available rental stock, which may new park developments. The Merri Path is a put houses out of reach of families or single 10 good link to other open spaces outside the area. persons. CERES provides a wide range of recreation Homelessness is a major problem, especially for opportunities. young people. 11 There is a lack of recreational opportunities for Community facilities & services teenagers, and safe places for them to meet and socialise. Social meeting places Opportunities to socialise are limited to the Playgrounds hotel and some sporting clubs. Residents would The only playgrounds are on the edge of the like more opportunities; for example, a cafe. urban village site, and there are no small neighbourhood parks in the north-west sector. Community services The School's play facilities are inaccessible The area contains a range of community after hours, but if opened up would fill the services, but few are located close to the centre major gap at the centre of the site. of the site. Jobs & workplaces Education Work Existing local services include the primary The nature of work is changing rapidly. school. The church school opposite has been Increasingly, new jobs are beiilg created by closed. CERES provides environmental small and medium size enterprises, many in the education services for children and adults service sectors. Many jobs are now part-time, drawing on a wide catchment. Local residents and many employees are casual. People are would like a branch library, but current trends starting to have several different careers during are towards centralisation. their working lives. At the same time, family . 12 arrangements are c hangmg.
East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 13 Unemployment 2.6 TRAVEL & MOVEMENT Locally, tnany peopie are unemployed: in 1991 Pedestrians 16.8% of the workforce were unemployed, compared to 9.9% for Melbourne. Last year's Pedestrian permeability is good due to the road youth unemployment rates were as high as network of streets and lanes throughout the 41.3%. 13 village site, however long east-west residential blocks limit the possibilities for north-south Men play a smaller role in the local workforce links in parts of the site. Lanes provide than the Melbourne average, indicating a additional opportunities for further links, shortage of jobs for men. Women's employment however they are perceived to be unsafe by position in East Brunswick is similar to the some residents, especially after dark, and average for Melbourne. therefore are not used to their full potential. Men tend to work in three main industries: Currently there is good access along Merri Manufacturing (18.5%); Wholesale and Retail Creek, but access to the Creek from the north Trade (17%) and Community Services (14.6%) east sector could be improved. Women work in four main industries: The safe crossing of roads with high traffic Community Services (33.5%) Wholesale and volumes is an issue amongst residents, Retail Trade (15%), Manufacturing (12%) and especially for children and close to schools. Finance, Property and Business Services Figure 11 shows the 400 metre walking distance (11.5%). from the centre of the site, illustrating the Industry decline & growth efficiency of the existing street network in providing access to the tram terminus at the Between 1986 and 1994, the following Nicholson and Blyth Street intersection. industries were in decline in Brunswick: manufacturing, wholesale/retail; recreation, Bikes personal and other services. Against these Commuter and recreational cyclists are well trends, some small manufacturing firms (less catered for, with two routes defined; a than IO employees) grew. commuter route which runs north-south through Growth occurred in two important industry the western half of the site, and a scenic bike sectors in Brunswick during the same period: path along the Merri Creek. Improvements in finance, property and business services ( 19 .6% ); the access to and quality of the commuter route, community services (33.9%). and additional lane links would be valued by cyclists. Support for internal, lockable bike Growth prospects identified by the Brunswick storage areas within new development is also Enterprise Centre include: important to further encourage cycle use. Strong growth prospects: business services, Public transport business equipment and maintenance; education services; arts, culture, entertainment; The area is served by the Nicholson Street tram (No. 96), and buses which link to several personal/household services. Good growth railway stations. The frequency of these services prospects: printing; equipment/instruments; are adequate however improved and better rubber/plastics; technical services; health interconnected timetabling would be valued by services; tourism; communications; wood residents. Improved amenities at the tram and products/furniture/household products; graphic bus stops are needed: seats, shelter and design/production. timetables. Business start-ups The northern part of the area is not served by Many people locally are interested in or the tram and ideas about extending the tram involved in starting a new business. 14 Most northwards have been raised by residents. need some assistance to start and during the Traffic establishment phase, and many start out as a home-based business. 15 Nicholson Street is a primary road and carries the highest traffic volume (approximately Many new businesses need small spaces (20-55 l 0,000 vehicles per day). sq. m.) but a property market survey in February 1995 revealed few suitable spaces. 16
Page 14 - East Brunswick urban village case study report Commuter traffic travels along Nicholson Street There is a road widening zoning along the (south of Blyth) and Blyth Street (east of eastern side of Nicholson Street between Nicholson). The geometric layout of the Harrison Street and Holden Street (North intersection is perceived to be difficult for both Fitzroy). This zoning was created provide a link drivers and pedestrians. The peak hour turning to a now-defunct freeway proposal along the movements and the operation of the tram Merri Creek corridor. VicRoads no longer terminus contribute to this perception. Local requires this zoning, and the PTC is unlikely to residents are concerned about the speed and need it for the provision of safety zones in the volume of traffic throughout the village site, foreseeable future. This zoning issue is before especially in Nicholson Street. Residents' on the Minister for Planning at present and a street parking opportunities are currently limited decision is expected soon. on Nicholson Street. Traffic management measures have been The grid network of local streets and back lanes introduced in a number of local streets to reduce facilitates local vehicular and cycle movements. vehicle speed. Nicholson Street north of Blyth In some parts of the site, the lack of links Street has also been treated with traffic between nearby streets results in longer trips management devices to narrow the pavement. and increased fuel use. Lanes are poorly Some of these traffic measures are not regarded maintained and considered unsafe by residents. as being successful by local residents. Figure 10: Residential statistics Measure Exist inf( Tarf(et Proposed Residents • Household size No. per dwelling 2.52 Detached dwellings1 - 2.57 Attached dwellings1 - 1.87 • New dwellings (attached) No. of additional dwellings (net) 332 • Dwellings Total no. of dwellings2 704 1036 • New residents No. of new residents3 621 • Total residents Total no. of residents 1771 2392 Per hectare4 35.2 48 Workers • Workplaces Total no. ofworkplaces5 87 198 Per hectare 9.1 18.4 • Workers Total no. of workers 458 926 Residents + workers 3318 • Per hectare Per hectare 44 >50 67 • Ratio of residents to workers 100: x 26 42 Total establishments Establishment(house or 15.7 25 24.5 workplace) per hectare6 Notes: 1 Household size: Based on Department of Planning and Development estimated household size in 2010. 2 Based on proposed concept: see Section 4. 3 Number of new residents is calculated as: nett new dwellings x 1.87 persons per dwelling. All new dwellings are attached, and the no. per dwelling is based on the 2010 estimate (see Note 1) 4 Total site area is 50.3 hectares 5 Current number of workplaces: 87 = 23 retail; 10 offices; 41 iJrlustries; 13 community facilities. Estimated number of workers based on s.hops 4.5 workers; offices 6.6 workers; industry 6.6 workers; community facilities 6 workers. 6 Given a continuation of the current pattern of redeveloping some existing house sites for 2 or 3 dwellings, the target would be achieved.
East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 15 Figure 11 - 400m walking distance ofvillage centre East Brunswick urban village case study report- Page 16 l 3 Developing the proposal home-based work, while ensuring 3.1 08.JECTIVESAND TARGETS workplaces don't adversely impact on Targets residents. The project brief established the following four Housing targets: • Increase the range of housing types to cater I. An average of 25 dwelling and workplaces for people's housing needs through the per hectare. different phases of their lives. 2. 60 % of dwellings within 400 metres radius • Retain a range of housing prices responsive to be within a 400m walk of the site centre. to local needs. 3. 70 % of new dwellings to achieve an 11 • Increase the opportunities for good quality point HERS energy rating (Home Energy rental housing to be created. Rating Scheme). • Improve the energy efficiency of houses, 4. 30% of total floor area devoted to making them cheaper to run and more employment-generating uses: retailing, pleasant to live in. offices, services, industry, community • Provide new and better forms of medium facilities. density housing, and ensure they maintain Underlying these targets was the overall goal of and contribute to a sense of neighbourhood. reducing energy requirements and greenhouse Facilities & Services gas emissions across the whole site. • Improve the provision of and access to local parks and playgrounds Objectives • Provide the types and range of community Based on community responses, the following services appropriate to needs of a larger objectives were defined and then confirmed in local community. the next round of consultation. • Increase opportunities to shop and socialise Setting & Environment locally • Increase access to and awareness of the Travel & Movement Merri Creek valley & parklands. • Improved pedestrian access to the site • Design new development to be responsive centre, and throughout the site. to the local environment & views. • Improved bike links along safe routes. • Protect and enhance local amenity with • Improved, more frequent and better inter streetscape plantings and improvement connected public transport service, with works. improved conditions for users (improved • Introduce improved water management personal safety, weather protection at all systems into new developments. stops) • Reduce the adverse impacts of through Heritage & Character traffic. • Recognise and protect heritage areas, buildings and other features. Jobs & Workplaces • Recognise and respect the valued urban • Increase local employment opportunities character of the area. suited to the needs of current and likely • Create high quality living environments. future residents. • Increase opportunities to work close to Community home. • Retain a vibrant, diverse community. • Increase the number of workplaces in forms • Increase the local population, creating and sizes suited to the needs of existing and opportunities for new and improved local future enterprises. services. • Minimise conflict between residential and • Create more opportunities for people to non-residential land uses. remain in the locality as their needs change or they get older. Energy • Encourage better integration of home and • Improve the overall energy efficiency of work through mixed use development, and the site's building stock; new buildings to achieve high energy efficiency standards.
East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page I 7 • Reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse The East Brunswick Primary School, CERES gases and local air pollution by reducing and Citipower assisted with the consultation the need for car-based trips by increasing processes, and their help is gratefully local work, recreation, shopping acknow Iedged. opportunities and increasing the ease of On 20th February, two workshops were held, walking, cycling and accessing public one in the afternoon and the other in the transport evening. Local organisations, statutory 3.2 APPROACH authorities, property owners and residents were invited to participate. Invitations were posted or The project was based around an extensive letterboxed throughout the site, and publicised process of community consultation (see 3.3) through the Moreland City News and the combined with thorough research and analysis. Brunswick Sentinel. The project involved the following steps: The workshops started with an introduction to Tasks By the Urban Villages Project and the East Background research 1513195 Brunswick case study. Small groups examined on environment; community; either an issue or a neighbourhood in terms of built form; transport; community its strength and weaknesses, corning up with services; utility services etc. ideas and visions for the future. A total of 84 people attended these two workshops. Community consultation An Open Day was held on Sunday 19th March on strengths, weaknesses, in the Education Centre at CERES: At the Open opportunities and constraints Day, our analysis and three options for a proposed urban village were presented. Design options Members of the project team were there to creating 3 options for the site. explain the options and answer any questions. 73 people registered at the Open Day, and 22 Community evaluation of 3014195 returned completed response forms. The display options via open day, display, was then moved to the Citipower offices for a leaflets and questionnaire. further two week period. In total, more than 50 written responses were received. Select preferred direction Publicity for the Open Day and the display was in consultation with Moreland again via the Brunswick Sentinel, Morel3f!.d City City Council, Energy Victoria, News, letters and a letterbox drop. EPA, Dept. Planning & A copy of the three letterboxed flyers and the Development. media reports are included in Appendices 2 and 3. Detail Concept 1/6/95 including detailed design, energy There was a good response to the consultation assessment, financial processes used, with many people actively assessment. participating in the workshops, at the Open Day and in preparing submissions at each stage. Not everyone was pleased about the idea of an urban Implementation strategy 2016195 village. Some people misunderstood the project covering actions and staging. and were concerned that the whole area was to be cleared and rebuilt, much like the slum I Final report & concept plan I Jtn/95 clearance schemes of the 1960s. Others were concerned that their houses would be 3.3 CONSULTATION PROCESS compulsorily acquired. The community resident within the site and the wider Brunswick community was offered a Many people wanted to revitalise the area, number of opportunities to participate recreating the local shopping area that thrived in throughout the project. Property owners and the past and retaining or increasing the amount local organisations were also consulted. of locally available community facilities. Medium density housing attracted considerable criticism, with concerns including overlooking
Page 18 - East Brunswick urban village case study report and overshadowing. Existing examples of enterprise development area around medium density, including flats built in the Citipower to assist the establishment of new 1960s and 70s were not regarded favourably. local businesses. Traffic was seen as a major issue, especially A schematic summary of the three options around the Nicholson and Blyth Street (Figure I 2) follows the coloured land use plans intersection, with many residents seeking a (Figures I 3, I 4 and I 5) for each option reduction in the volume and speed of through traffic.
3.4 DRAIT CONCEPTS The options Three preliminary options were produced by the project team for discussion with the local community. Simplified illustrations of these are presented below, and a full set of drawings accompany the report. (Figure I 2: Schematic summary ofthe three proposed options.) All options included: • A village centre with 6 -8 shops, offices, community facilities and a plaza • Increased diversity of housing types • Guidelines to protect the heritage values and character of the area, and to ensure that any new multi-dwelling development is of a high design standard • A model housing development (in Lee Street) demonstrating best practice in energy efficiency • Medium density housing on the Hamer Street transport depot, and the vacant site behind Citipower, off Stewart Street • The realignment of lanes and the introduction of kerb outstands at the Nicholson/Blyth Street intersection to minimise speed and maximise pedestrian areas • Traffic management works such as the introduction of street trees and on-street parking to calm vehicular traffic on Nicholson Street • More comfortable waiting places for public transport • . More pedestrian and bike links through the area • New playgrounds • Better access on foot and bicycle to the Merri Creek parklands and CERES • More housing facing onto the Creek parklands to improve security for park users • Employment-generating activities: shops; . opportunities for a mix of retail and small office/industry/workshop areas; opportunities for home-based work; an
East Brunswick urban village case study report- Page 19 • May encourage fairway and/or traffic 3.5 ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIONS c~!ming ~long Nichol~on Street Option l Weaknesses Strengths • Lose existing heritage character in some • Uses the existing assets of the area well parts of strip of Californian Bungalows • Easy to convert/redevelop under-used 3.6 COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THE OPTIONS factory on south-west side of the intersection to retailing Key issues • Retailing has maximum exposure The following key issues were raised in • Ample on-street parking available in Blyth response to the options: Street • May encourage traffic calming of I. Problems with through traffic and the need intersection for its calming • Clusters facilities with pub 2. A strong desire for improved local environment/amenity Weaknesses 3. Positive support for energy saving design • Does not link into CERES and Citipower 4. Positive support for a better focus for offices community and retail services • Constrained site for retailing 5. A strong view that new development needs Option 2 to be better designed and sited, with more respect for the character of the area and the Strengths neighbours • Major short-tenn change possible 6. Importance of housing diversity and • Encourages extension of tram line affordability • Ample land for redevelopment to retailing 7. Need for more infonnation about how the and other commercial uses urban village will be achieved, • Possible links to CERES and Citipower accompanied by a feeling that its a utopian • Ample on and off street parking possible vision or will cost ratepayers more. • Maximises potential 'sunrise' industry and Objectives commercial uses • Maximises value of the land around this All objectives were supported to some extent node Strongly supported: Weaknesses • Setting and Environment • Less commercial exposure than if shops • Heritage and Character located at the intersection • Community • Would take more groundwork by the City • Facilities and Services before it could happen • Travel and Movement • Main intersection remains decrepit • Energy • Higher private investment risk Moderate support: • May encourage greater traffic capacity • Housing through Nicholson/Blyth intersection • Jobs and Workplaces Option 3 Specific responses to the options Strengths Option l: The location of the shopping centre, • Possible to extend along Nicholson Street improved shopping facilities, childcare next to to the Exhibition Buildings! park, links to CERES and Merri Creek, more • May lead to higher levels of tram service housing and Citipower redevelopment attracted • Large increase in population positive comment. Negatives were • Builds on existing shops at Victoria Street fragmentation, and traffic problems. • Very adaptable uses - shops, workplaces, residences • Ideal for home occupations • Quickest way of healing 'planning blight' of road widening reservation
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Figure 12: Schematic summary ofthe three proposed options Option I This option aims to revive a village centre on Blyth Street, near Nicholson Street. New medium-density housing would be encouraged on several large available sites, and as small, scattered developments in the existing residential area. To take advantage of solar access, development would be em:ouraged on blocks with good solar orientation.
Option 2 This option has the village centre on Stewart Street, near Nicholson Street and close to the enterprise development area. The option focuses new development on potentially available large sites on and around Stewart Street. The tram could be extended north, possibly to Stewart Street. Medium and higher density housing would be encouraged around this core, including studio apartments, shop-top dwellings and units for elderly people.
Option 3 This option shows new shops, offices, light industry and housing along the tram route down Nicholson Street. Through traffic along Nicholson Street would be discouraged, for example by widening the footpath in places. The higher density strip development would result in the loss over time of the Nicholson Street Heritage Area. This option would be stimulated by removal of the road widening reservation along the eastern side of Nicholson Street.
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It responds to the recommended directions above, and combines the best features of the three options. East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 25 4 Proposal innovative environmental and energy 4.1 CREATING THE PROPOSAL related businesses in this locality. The "vision" or concept plan described in this Development in this area would encourage section combines key elements of the three extension of the tramline (although this options considered. would only be in the longer-term). It would also maximise land values around this From Option I it adopts the 'old shopping centre node. at the tram terminus as the new heart of the village, but proposes moving the main retailing Nicholson Street to be developed around the comer into Blyth Street. incrementally as medium density home/work strip. From Option 2 it adopts the idea of a mixed Removal of the Proposed Main Road residential/commercial area around Citipower Reservation would introduce and CERES. And from Option 3, it adopts the redevelopment opportunities. The area idea of higher density mixed use development lends itself to two and three storey south of the centre. development along Nicholson Street, with a It presents a vision of the site as a vibrant, mix of retail, office and residential uses. sustainable urban village with a unique This will help support the existing shops character. From the community input during the near Victoria Street. Redevelopment here project, the final concept plan is expected to could provide for a substantial increase in attract community comment and substantial home/work opportunities, and an increased support. residential population, assisting the viability of the shops and the tram services. The overall land use concept is illustrated in Figure 16: land use, and can be compared to Allow incremental development of scattered the existing conditions (Figure 17). medium density housing throughout the area Continue the existing pattern of The key elements of the vision derive from the recommended directions arising from incremental medium density development consideration of: scattered throughout the area, but improve the quality. Additional housing will provide • community responses for increased population and therefore • a review by Moreland City Council, Energy retain or increase support for local services, Victoria, Environment Protection Authority provide increased safety through more and Department of Planning and activity and informal street surveillance, Development and could offer greater housing choices. • financial and energy assessments (see below). Improve the pedestrian environment Traffic calming along Nicholson Street will The key elements are: improve the pedestrian environment. New Retailing to be concentrated at north-south streets and lanes will provide Nicholson/Blyth Street intersection. alternative pedestrian and cycle routes to Retail facilities would be clustered opposite Nicholson Street. There will be better links the hotel, providing good retail exposure. to parkland and the Merri Creek, and Conversion of the factories on the south houses facing parkland will provide west comer to retailing may be possible. informal surveillance. There is ample on-street car parking in Develop an implementation plan Blyth Street. An implementation plan will be developed New offices and industry to be concentrated to identify short, medium and long-term along Stewart Street. actions, and the lead agency for each There is ample land for development for action. commercial, office and light industrial purposes, with ample on and off street parking. Links to CERES and Citipower may offer the opportunity to cluster East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 26 s;:-- ---.. gi ~ ~ D Residen tial ( less than 15 dwcllings/gross hectare). ~ Ek] Res idential Use, Medium Density pen11it tcd ;: ;:;"' · IB Co111 111 cn.:ial uses, l(csidcnccs & Industry pcrmillc ;.,.. • 1'cdestria11 -hascd Rc1nil i11 g. ~ !::) • Car- h:ised J(ctail ing. Jj_j_)~[ ::; :::. • Co 11111111nity facilities. . , , ; .... ~·1 ::::: !::) Light indu stry. J ::; .j;" -. .: ,._ ;":;; · ~ C"JQ "',.., 11111 J lcavy incluslry. " El • Car Parking. "' Ovacanl. :: ~ ~ )~ . Wal er. n:i 0Plazns. .g ._ ~ °' ic '[" !'ark s. -~ ::! ,...... ::::;:::::::_J "' t""-o • Trees &IJ11 shla11 d. lg '""t> !::) !::) ::; !Juilding heights: C"JQ ~ "' $ I storey bu i Id in g "'" "' 2 Storey building 3 Storey building .·/ I i 'I . ~ • ·•i I \ I \ I Figure 17 - Existing conditions East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 28 beauty and more defined pedestrian/cycle 4.2 THE VISION crossings will be provided. Creating a heart for the village Powerlines A new shopping centre The overhead powerlines in Nicholson and The East Brunswick Urban Village will centre Blyth Streets will be put underground or on the intersection of Blyth and Nicholson bundled. Undergrounding the powerlines will Streets, using the tram terminus as a focus and made shop-top housing and balconies possible. developing a small new shopping centre in Blyth Parking Street. Key local landmarks - Lomond Hotel, former church school and the East Brunswick Easily accessible car parking is essential. Car primary school - would be protected and parking would be introduced on both sides of enhanced. Nicholson Street and along Blyth Street West. The cluster of uses around this intersection will Off-street car parking will be provided near the form the heart of the village, providing a mix of new shops. Adding parking behind the existing shops and shared access to the hotel's car local retail services: "mini-mart" and 17 parking will be investigated. convenience food shopping. Blyth Street is a better location than Nicholson Street for shops. Revitalising the Nicholson Street strip There is on-street parking, the site has a Removal of the proposed road widening zone northerly aspect and it is away from the traffic. along the eastern side of Nicholson Street will The Lomond Hotel and the doctors' surgery are create an impetus for change. New zonings. also advantages in the village centre. would replace the existing zone and provide for The proposed village centre is illustrated in commercial uses near the centre, higher density Figures 18 to 24. mixed residential and commercial uses to the south of the centre, and residential to the north Over time, other related uses could be attracted of Stewart Street. to this location: perhaps some other speciality shops - a cafe, bookshop, newsagent/post office and small offices, spilling over into new development on the south-east comer of Nicholson and Blyth and into the existing shops on the north-east comer. The success of the centre may draw some trade from the nearest milk bars, and these local traders would be encouraged to relocate into the centre. New community facilities Community uses would be best located between here and the school: possibilities include a child care centre, neighbourhood house, community meeting space, food co-operative, local LETS (barter) scheme, art/craft workshop spaces. Unused spaces available within the school, or in the former school on the Cretan Brotherhood property would be ideal for new community uses. Creating a lively, attractive centre The amenity of the centre will be dramatically improved by creating a more lively atmosphere, a better pedestrian environment, places to sit, traffic calming, an improved tram terminus, wider footpaths, trees for shade, shelter and East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 29 I: 5,000 Location of proposed village centre Figure 18 - Location ofproposed village centre site East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 30 . ·:.~·:-:·.:·::.:·:·::·. Existing s1•t e 1: 1,000 Figu:_r:..:..:_e_-:--;;;:::~19 - Existing site ------East-----:--:~;:., Brunsw1c. k urban 'v1 'I/age case study report - Page 31 Set back new development lo maintain footpath width Tree planting marks the Kerbside car parking village centre precinct, services business, helps beautifies and helps calm calm traffic and bulTers traffic Mews apartments above garages overlooking open space Link up laneway networks; in conjunction new developments lo rear car access Set back development lo create wide footpaths of 7 - 5 metres al shops for sealing, tables and tree planting Deline vehicle lanes, provide generous median strip street tree! planting to beautify and help calm traffic D Public Space - park, footpaths,parking,streels Q Tree planting ~ new private open space c Car park - New buildings B Bus stop D Buildings/private open space T Tram slop Proposed village centre 1: 1,000 Figure 20 - Proposed village centre East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 32 View of proposed village centre. 1: 1so Figure 21 - View ofproposed village centre East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 33 0 l/) -N • ~ rJJ ..t= ~ ;>... ~ co OJ) c: ·;;:; ~ ;::l 0 0 ..c: 0.. 0 Q -0.. 0 0 ..c: ...... 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""'v,, ){r~~·i.~e.n_i~~i: ::: : : : I ~ ...:: ·> · · · . :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:·.·.·.·.·.·.·.: ::s ~ ___.....-:::_·~·ar __-_-__j_J_._a_.~-~ i....----.u;:;<:;:;:;:;:;'.;:;:;:: ~ .g : :: office/workshop:- car park :. /:re~a.H...... 9ffi~~ ...... : :·.·.··:·:·:·:·.·.·:·.·.·.·.·.· ~ c .... ·.· ..... ·.·.· i::: l\l ~ ~ § ~ '<: ;:;· :.:::-· ti ~ -l\l !IS !) !) :::: ::sc ~ ti c.., Proposed typical section Nicholson St. I · 2so r! ~ ~ ~ ... ~ ~c g.. ~ c I <.;;- "1:) § ~ !IS ~ v,, !IS v. -!IS . ~ C/J ..c ~ ~ -o:l ~ Q) en 0 ~ 0 ~ ~ <+-4 0 ~· Q) ·-> PLANNING & EPA LIBRARY Figure 24 - View ofproposed shops within village centre East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 36 Moving around the village increased local traffic activities are enhanced. Over time these activities may reduce both Figure 25: Movement - pedestrians, crossings, speed and volume of through traffic. cycle, car, bus, tram illustrates the proposed changes to movement patterns. As new developments is planned along Nicholson Street, the opportunities to create on Pedestrians and bikes street parking bays and tree planting on the west Pedestrian and bike links to the village centre, side of Nicholson Street should be investigated. to parkland and to community facilities would As redevelopment occurred on the west side of be improved. Twelve new links would be Nicholson Street, buildings would be set back to created: one between Blyth and Victoria Streets create wider footpaths to improve pedestrian as part of the redevelopment of the transport amenity. depot site, four in the Nicholson/Blyth Street precinct, six in the north-eastern quarter (CERES) and one adjacent to the Merri Creek in the south-east. Where lanes provide key links, pedestrian and bike access would be improved by resurfacing and better lighting. Mews housing overlooking lanes would improve safety. Figure 26 shows 400 metre walking distance of the centre. The commuter bike route would be enhanced with a resurface and improved signage of the route. The Moreland City Council's policy on the selling off of lanes would be reversed as lanes are needed for connection and offer the potential for mews housing. Improving public transport The tram is a vital link to the city, connecting with buses heading east and west from the centre of the village and providing residents and workers with a good public transport infrastructure. The tram terminus will be upgraded to become a pleasant, safe place with shelter, seats and timetables. The opportunities for modal links between the buses and tram will be assisted by moving the bus stop to the west side of Nicholson Street, closer to the new shops. As the numbers ofresidents and workers in the village increase, a good argument could be presented for more frequent public transport services. Calming traffic Nicholson Street commuter traffic currently dominates local traffic flows, and traffic speeds and behaviour make the intersection a hazardous place for pedestrians. By introducing traffic calming from Victoria Street northwards along Nicholson Street lane widths will be more clearly defined and the opportunities for East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 3 7 • • • • • • • • •• Bicycle route -----Tram route -----Bus route 0 50 JOO 150 200 250metres c==-i r--o r--o Movement -cycle,bus, tram. c:::::::J c:::::::J Figure 25 - Movement - cycle, bus, tram East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 38 i ... ., - i=J c:-i _ - 400m walking distance (5minutes walk) from village centre. I )600 m walking distance from village centre 0 50 JOO 150 200 250me. r==i C=-1 r-i 400m walking distance from village centre. c::::J c::::J Figure 26 - 400m walking distance ofvillage centre East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 39 Attracting new enterprises 3. "Glengower" site, on Stewart Street, . extending along north side of the Citipower An economic development and employment offices strategy would be developed to address the best 4. Cool store site on Stewart Street ways of increasing employment opportunities 5. Cretan Brotherhood site within the village. 6. Diepenau transport depot site (Blyth- The environmental and energy conservation Victoria Streets). knowledge within CERES, Citipower and the Sites (3) and (6) are currently proposed for Moreland City Council would provide a basis to residential development, and the others may be attract new enterprises with a similar focus in available in the future. this locality. A proposal for the redevelopment of the Spaces for new enterprises could be created Diepenau transport depot (Figures 28 to 30) is within the mixed use zones in Nicholson Street, shown to illustrate the potential housing forms or close to CERES/Citipower, for example on that could be used to transform these large sites. the cool store site. Gradual redevelopment of properties in Environmental & energy initiatives Nicholson Street south of Blyth Street would introduce a mix of residential and compatible Energy commercial uses, adding both new dwellings The energy efficiency of new housing would be and workplaces. high, with the majority being apartments and In total, these developments could provide row houses, taking advantage of the energy around 332 new houses and apartments, adding savings achieved by this form of development. an estimated 621 people. The energy efficiency of existing buildings Enhancing residential amenity would be improved by energy auditing and retrofitting services that would assist property Many of the residential areas within the village owners achieve better efficiency standards. are pleasant localities, with a diversity of housing styles. Residents have identified a Water conservation number of amenity improvements that are Sound management of water resources would desired; these include: be achieved through: • street tree planting to provide shade, shelter and amenity • installation of water-efficient appliances in • pavement improvements at street crossings, all new housing along lanes and footpaths to improve • design of low water-use gardens and public pedestrian access landscapes • lighting improvements, particularly in lanes • installation of rainwater storage tanks, that lead to the centre, school and public perhaps for groups of houses transport • introduction of systems to enable the re-use • resurfacing of some streets & traffic of 'grey' water (eg on gardens, in toilets) calming. possibly via a neighbourhood dual pipe system In recognition of the special status of the village, amenity improvements would be made in a co • development of wetlands to filter and clean ordinated way, and should be designed to stormwater runoff before discharging to enhance the area's existing character. Creek, eg at CERES, Phillips Reserve _, •" construction of litter traps on main drains to New development would be required to meet minimise the litter entering Creek. good standards of design, enhancing rather than detracting from residential character. New residential development These new housing opportunities will, in The majority of new houses would be built on a combination, enable the target resident number of large sites identified as having population to be achieved and will increase the potential for residential development (see overall vitality and amenity of the locality. Figure 27): l. CERES/City of Moreland 2. CERES car park/City of Moreland East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 40 6 Diepenau transport depot site 0 50 JOO 150 200 250metres ,----, ,----, r==:J Locations of large redevelopment sites L:=J ~ Figure 27 - Location oflarge redevelopment sites East Brunswick urban village case study report- Page 41 Existing typical large site ( site 6 ). 1: 1,000 Figure 28 - Existing typical large site East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 42 D Public Space - park, footpaths,parking,streets - Private open space - Buildings - 56 row houses, 17 apartments, 73 carports • Housing is created as . small lot subdivision onto public streets. There is no body corporate. Opportunity for 2 & 3 storey walk up apartments adjacent park. Provide single level homes suiting elderly and disabled. ··:.:·.:.:-.:·."· .. More energy efficient housing - shared walls, 2 storey and good north solar orientation. new streets improves :::.::.:·:·:·.: ..:··,.:;·:···. pedestrian & cycling The adjacent lane mobility through the networks becomes more village. effective by opening dead ends Opportunities created for similar future redevelopment of adjacent smaller properties. Proposed redevlopment of typical large site 1 1,000 Figure 29 - Proposed redevelopment oftypical large site: Diepenau transport depot East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 43 View of proposed redevelopment 1: 1so Figure 30- View ofproposed redevelopment oftypical large site: Diepenau transport depot East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 44 Infill housing Finally, there are opportunities within the urban village site to redevelop existing houses at a higher density. New medium density housing within established streets should be a maximum of two storeys. In its design, new infill housing should maximise energy efficiency, be compatible with the massing of houses in the street, and consider the needs for sunlight and privacy in neighbouring properties. Some sites are more suited than others for infill housing. Examples are shown on Figures 31to33. New design standards would seek to ensure all new development respects the local character, is energy efficient, and expresses excellence in design. The diversity of housing types should be increased, creating more opportunities for low income housing, and a wider range of housing options for the ageing. Planning targets for affordable, rental and special needs housing could be established. East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 45 NORTH/SOUTH LOTS WITH NO REAR LANE AC.CF.SS. Car acccs from the fr~nt can mnke house design more dillicult: street. NORTH/SOUTH CORNER poor aspect to to LOTS, NO REAR LANE. Garage doors tend generally easy to minimise dominate. overlooking and street. overshadowing neighbours. reduces solar access available Good solar orientation and Uriveways halve car access to street. on street parking. • Reversing across footpaths into traffic is dangerous. EAST/WEST LOTS generally redevelopment should be single storey to avoid overshadowing and overlooking neighbours. Car driveways use up space. For two storey houses it is preferable to consolidate two or three lots to expand design options ( see ·Large Redevlopment Sites') EAST /WEST LOT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A LANE/STREET CORNER Good street access. The lane or street buffers neighbours from overshadowing. NORTH/SOUTH LOTS WITH REAR LANE ACCESS. generally easy to minimise overlooking uni.I overshadowing neighbours. Good car access from lane. Most detached house Good design of two storey, 2- Design of redevlopment on allotments within the village 3 unit redevelopment is other types of lots: are about 350 - 450m2 with easier on particular types of • lots without rear lanes 10- 15m wide frontages. In lots: • East/west aligned lots most cases these could be • Lots with rear lane access have difficulties with car redeveloped to yield from 2 - • North/south aligned lots access, overshadowing and 3 new homes. Comer lots overlooking of neighbours. Typical existing residential neighbourhood I: 1so Figure 31 - Typical existing residential neighbourhood East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 46 Develop these corner lots 2 storey row house. with car access from the rear. One up, one down Initiate a rear lane access to apartments. be owned by council and available as access to adjoining property. Three, 2 storey houses. Two 2 storey row houses Garage and living rooms on ground floor. Sunny private One up, one down apartments. Small mews apartment over rear garages. Each apartment can have their own yard. Two 2 storey row houses. Small mews apartment over rear garages. Each has own yard. Row house can have an additional courtyard/terrace sunny outdoor space to the north Typical infill redevelopment opportunities Figure 32 - Typical infill redevelopment opportunities East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 47 P---,10 ffl-----,30 rJJL.---,50 metres View of typical redevelopment c::::::=:J c::::::=:J Figure 33 - View oftypical infill redevelopment opportunities East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 48 The Merri Creek edge Merri Creek park/ands Revegetation with indigenous species along the Merri Creek valley would continue, to enhance its growing value as wildlife habitat and movement corridor, and as a natural setting for informal recreation activities. The use of indigenous plants in streets and private properties would be encouraged, to extend bird habitat and link the Creek valley to adjoining areas. Non-indigenous species that are environmental weeds (and likely to spread via stormwater drains) will not be used in the village. Access to the Merri Creek parklands would be improved in several ways. First, by a new street link as part of new residential development next to the Citipower offices; second by a daylight hours link through CERES; third by access along the southern boundary of CERES as part of the proposed ESD model housing development. A new path along the residential edge of the Parklands would link two new parks: Kirkdale Street reserve and Jones Park. CERES CERES would remain an environmental education centre, serving local and metropolitan communities. It would increasingly become a social and recreational centre for those living in the adjoining new residential developments. It would also provide services to the village, such as community composting and a methane digester for wastes. Compatible enterprises may locate within or close to CERES. A demonstration housing project could set new standards in ecologically sustainable and low income housing. To better achieve these important roles, a master plan for the CERES precinct would be prepared. Play areas Two new play areas would be created in recognition of the current deficiencies: one as shared-use of the school grounds, a second next to Merri Creek, north of Stewart Street, as part of a new housing development. East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 49 I [--.]Public land - streets,lanes,parks,plazas, open car parking - non public land - fenced public land, large buildings in parks, private land, 0 50 JOO 150 200 250 metres Public/non public land ~.--..._____, .._____, c==J Figure 34 - Public I non-public land East Brunswick urban village case study report- Page 50 Figure 35 - Location ofMerri Creek edge East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 51 ~ - CERES model medium ~::s density ecologically ~ sustainable mi•ed used ~ ~ development • housing, ~ c.,,, workshops, offices. s:: °'I ti- § .g~ -- ="(/(J-'1WJ :::::~- ~ = ~ Cl. II> '1:::1 § ~ ~ ~ ~ s.II> ~ "'I ~ ~c 3. ~ I Q II> II> '~ ;.;.. ~ II> \Ji ~ I\..) II> :~ ~ ~ .·. ~ .·. ~ Q) Cl\:$ ~ ~ ~ ·~ ~ bl) c ~·~ 0 ~ 0 ~ Q) > 0 bl) ~, c ·~r.rJ ::J 0 ..-0 ~ 0 ~ Q) ·~> Figure 37 - View of housing looking over Kirkdale Park East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 53 r/). ~ u~ 1= Cl) u c\j ·~ "'CS c\j • ,..-I~ rn ~ ~ ~ 0 ~ Cl) •> ,..-I ) Figure 38 - View of housing adjacent CERES East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 54 4.3 TARGETS • the planning recommendations are consistent with achieving short-tern The concept achieves the planning targets, and development potential. Removal of the has scored well on the energy and financial Proposed Main Road Reservation on investment analyses. Rather than requiring Nicholson Street is likely to boost capital redevelopment of substantial areas of existing investment. housing, the concept focuses new housing on the large redevelopment sites and around the Energy analysis village centre, using these sites to best Energy analysis of the vision described above advantage. was provided by Alan Pears, Sustainable Planning targets Solutions. His analysis reported: Compared to the planning targets the vision "Overall, this urban village achieved an average outlined above would achieve: HERS point score of24. This is an impressive achievement, given that more than a third of the • An average of24.5 dwellings and proposed new dwellings are oriented east-west. workplaces per hectare. The target is an This reflects the nature of the existing average of 25 dwellings and workplaces per subdivisions and street layouts, and the need to hectare. take in views of the Merri Creek valley. These • 69% of dwellings within 400 metres radius difficulties are balanced in energy terms by the to be within a 400 m walk of the site centre. blocks of apartments in the north-east precent, The target is 60% of new dwellings. and the high proportion of two storey terraces • I 00% of new dwellings achieve an average placed on single lots." of 24 points on the Home Energy Rating Scheme (HERS). The target is 70% of new 4.4 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY dwellings to achieve a minimum of 11 points. Key factors • 25% of total floor area devoted to Creating the East Brunswick Urban Village will employment-generating uses: retailing, require a long-term commitment of energy, offices, services, industry, community ideas, finance and support by: facilities. The target is 30% of floor area. • Moreland City Council as the local Financial analysis planning authority • Infrastructure authorities: PTC, VicRoads, Financial analysis of the vision described above MCMC; Citipower; Moreland City was undertaken by Matt Ainsaar of the Urban Council. Consulting Group. His analysis confirms that: • Investors • the success of the proposed village will • Community organisations depend on public investment and leadership • Residents: existing and new. to facilitate development The proposed strategy is to initiate the • the proposed medium density residential substantial redevelopment required to achieve developments are considered viable in the the vision by means of an integrated package of short term given current land values, with staged public and private invesnnents achieved the major sites providing immediate through a facilitated process, lead by Moreland opportunities for redevelopment City Council. • redevelopment of the factory sites to shops and mixed uses is considered viable based . The key catalysts for change, described below, on residual land values need to be created by the implementation • the viability of the existing group of shops process. The project has demonstrated on the north-east comer of the considered interest in redevelopment amongst Nicholson/Blyth Street intersection could the owners of commercial and industrial be enhanced by improved car parking properties. facilities, the cost of which could be met by While the concept is adaptable and flexible, its rent increases implementation will require both public and • should Citipower move out of their present private investment at "kick-start" the village, building, it is likely to attract another user preferably through the development of the centre. East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 55 opportunities lie in the development of the Catalysts for change following large sites: Hamer Street; and Four key catalysts have been identified: Glengower. The next set of opportunities relate to the following sites: Cretan Brotherhood site; 1. Creation ofa village centre Cold Store site; CERES. The primary catalysts will be the public and private development works required to Private developers have already initiated redevelop new retail, commercial and proposals for the first two sites. The role of the residential development at the centre and Moreland City Council is to facilitate and southwards along Nicholson Street, and to support the process to ensure the objectives of reshape Nicholson Street and the tram terminus the urban village are realised in the design. This to calm the traffic and improve pedestrian could involve provision of specialist design amenity. advice, assistance with community consultation and approvals processes. The value of such This will involve a joint venture partnership advice has been effectively demonstrated by the between the Moreland City Council, the PTC present project. and one (or more) investor/developers. Initiation of development ideas for the other Phased development is envisaged to create the sites should come from the Moreland City centre: Council, and will require a proactive approach Phase/ to link together property owners and potential investors/developers (including Common • Redevelopment of the factory on the south Equity Housing Co-operatives). west comer as a three level building. Ground floor for retail uses, first floor for 3. Enterprises and work-places commercial and third for residential. The Attracting new enterprises to the urban village building would be set back to increase the is a key part of the vision. The Moreland City pavement width. Off-street car parking Council has recently established an Economic would be located at the rear. Development Unit which intends to play a Phase 2 major enterprise facilitation role within the • New three level development on Blyth municipality. Street, west of Nicholson Street, with Zoning changes will create opportunities for similar retail, commercial and residential around 110 new enterprises to locate in the area, mix and off-street car parking. predominantly offices and retailing. • New three level development on south-east comer, with similar retail, commercial and 4. Community amenity residential mix and off-street car parking. Improvement to local amenity through a co Phase 3 ordinated program of works is a key area of • Conversion of existing 2 storey factory on activity for the Moreland City Council. Nicholson Street to retail plus 16 Priorities should be given to: apartments, with off-street parking. • bike paths • Creation of off-street car parking at rear of • road, lane and paving improvements existing shops on north-east comer to make • new road connections (land purchase & them more viable spaces. development) Incremental redevelopment of Nicholson Street • street plantings properties south of Blyth Street is expected to • new community facilities. be encouraged by development of the centre Improvement to Merri Creek access would and lifting of the road widening reservation. involve Merri Creek Management Committee The aim is to create new opportunities for a mix and the Moreland City Council. of residential, business and retail uses. New zonings will be introduced to replace the Improving the availability of open space in the existing Proposed Main Road Reservation. north-west quarter can best be achieved by shared use of the East Brunswick Primary 2. Large site redevelopment for residential School grounds. This would require discussion To provide an increase in the number of and agreement with the School Council, and an residents in the short-term , the best Page 56 - East Brunswick urban village case study report ongoing involvement of the Moreland City 4. Advisory Services Council in development and maintenance. Based on the successful Heritage Advisory Mechanisms Services model, the urban village facilitator would have a budget to provide access to To create these changes will require a range of specialist advisory services in the areas of mechanisms and incentives. The following are proposed: design, energy and environmental management. This service should be provided on a fee-for /. Building community support service basis, but the fee should be subsidised An understanding of the urban village concept on a sliding scale according to ability to pay. by local landholders, and support for its These services would be available to everyone, from the householder seeking to retrofit their implementation are essential elements to its house for energy conservation, through to a success. The Moreland City Council will have a developer of a large site. key role in informing, consulting and enlisting community support. Appropriate steps include: 5. Special rating scheme consultation to refine the final concept; Rate reductions or fixed-term rate rebates could provision of information (multi-media and be used by the Moreland City Council to signal multi-lingual) to all owners and occupiers its support for redevelopment and offer some outlining the concept plan, its benefits, and financial incentive. From the City's viewpoint, incentives for implementation; availability to encouraging redevelopment according to the answer questions and address any concerns vision will provide a good long-term investment raised. 21 for the City, ultimately increasing its rate base. 2. Adopt the vision as a Strategic Plan 6. Development Fund The Moreland City Council, after consultation While large-scale new development within the with the local and wider community, should village should be able to access normal financial adopt a Strategic Plan for the East Brunswick sources, other smaller-scale developments may urban village which contains a vision statement be assisted through a revolving development and plan. This plan may vary from that fund that provides loans for particular purposes. contained in this report. Examples could include: a loan to enable an 3. Urban Vil/age facilitation elderly resident to divide their house into two dwellings so that they could continue to live Two types of facilitation are essential to realise there; for community housing; a loan to the vision: facilitate new business start-ups or relocations; First, the village will need a facilitator - a housing loan assistance for those with special project manager engaged specifically to take a needs (etc). proactive role in linking people and The Development Fund could be established by opportunities together with sources of advice, way of a special grant and/or by a development funding and other assistance. Ideally such a levy. For example, open space contributions person should have experience in economic and could be returned directly to the proposed 20 community development. village via such a fund. Second, the Moreland City Council will need to 7. Planning controls and guidelines facilitate specific developments in relation to: design and energy advice; development A number of amendments to the Moreland City approvals; consulting with the local community. Council Planning Scheme will be required (see Figure39). These include: To facilitate development approvals, a single • Business I Zone for the village centre. Council officer should be allocated to assist • A mixed use-residential zone for the each applicant. Council officers need to be well Stewart Street east precinct, including the briefed on the aims, concept and targets for the site for prototype ESD housing on Lee urban village. As part of its Planning Scheme Street; and for Nicholson Street south of amendments (below), Council could exempt the village centre. This would allow from a planning permit, development that is residential development that complies with consistent with the adopted Strategic Plan and VicCode 2, and other uses or development Urban Village Code (see below). would require a permit. East Brunswick urban village case study report- Page 57 I BUS 1. IBusiness zone 1. IMU ( res) IMixed use zone IPOS IPublic Open Space Proposed re-zoning 1: s,ooo Figure 39 - Proposed rezoning East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 58 ------~--·- ·- ·- • Urban Residential I Zone over the existing • CERES Precinct: Prepare a master plan residential areas. This could be combined for the CERES precinct, including the with adoption of local residential density proposed housing developments on Council targets for the village. land, relocation of uses, and enterprise In addition, it is recommended that development opportunities. The master consideration be given to the preparation, at plan should cover both design and State level, of a model Urban Village Code. feasibility aspects, include development This would be similar in format to VicCode 2, and/or confirmation of a forward plan for and include a generic description of the urban CERES, and involve Merri Creek village concept, its principles, aims, examples Management Committee in relation to the of appropriate development, ancJ matters to interface with Merri Creek. consider in planning applications. The Code . • Energy conservation: invite Citipower to should be performance-based, and allow for use the village as a research precinct for the local variation. development and testing of energy demand management and local renewable energy Guidelines for landscaping of new generation programs. developments will refer to energy efficiency • Road infrastructure: further investigate, (solar access in winter, shading in summer), document and construct significant avoidance of environmental weeds, and streetscape improvements in Nicholson encouragement to use indigenous species. Street. 8. Capital works program • Prototype ESD/Low income housing: undertake feasibility and design study for The Moreland City Council can undertake a the development of environmentally range of capital works to contribute to the urban innovative, low income housing on the village. Internal or external funding sources CERES site. Co-partners in project could could be used for streetscape improvements and include: Moreland City Council, CERES, street furniture (particularly in the village ERDC, Federal housing funds through centre), parkland and playground development, Common Equity Rental Housing Co off-street parking areas, improved bicycle and operative program, EPA, Energy Victoria, pedestrian routes and local traffic calming Dept. Planning and Development. measures. Involvement of State government agencies will be required for improvements to public transport stops and traffic management on Nicholson Street. Staging Implementation of the vision would occur in three stages: • Short term: 0 - 3 years· • Medium term: 4 - 9 years • Long-term: IO+ years. These are summarised in the table below. Immediate fundable projects The following projects are fundamental to the implementation of the village and could be undertaken immediately. Some projects are inter-related and should be commissioned with this in mind. • Enterprise development: A feasibility study on enterprise development that builds on the environmental and energy conservation knowledge base, and the potential for co-location of such enterprises. East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 59 Figure 40: Schedule of actions No. Name ofaction Predecessor Follow-on Impediments Initiating agency Cost Possible fwnding action actions sources Short term (0 - 3 years) SI Appoint village facilitator/project Adopt Strategic Review Funding Moreland City Medium State or manager. Plan (SJ). position after Council, Energy Common\Nealth J years. Victoria government. S2 Community information and - Adopt None identified. Moreland City Low Moreland :::ity consultation. Strategic Plan. Council Council S3 Adopt Strategic Plan. Consult with All Community Moreland City Low Moreland ·:ity local and wider subsequent views need to be Council Council community. actions. considered. S4 Proactive facilitation of residential - Achieve None identified. Moreland City Low Moreland ·:ity development proposals: Diepenau development Council Council transport depot and Glengower. approvals. SS Prepare, exhibit and adopt planning Adopt Strategic Monitoring None identified. Moreland City Low Moreland City scheme amendments. Plan (S3) and review of Council Council Investigate urban character and effectiveness. develop guidelines for dispersed medium density housing and landscaping. S6 Establish package of advisory and Adopt Strategic Implement Form of Moreland City Medium State or financial services and incentives. Plan (SJ). package; package. Council, Dept. Commonwealth review Funding Planning & government. annually. Development S7 Further investigate, document and Adopt Strategic Implement. Funding. Moreland City Medium Moreland City construct significant street works and Plan (SJ). Council Council. traffic calming improvements VicRoads. Other principally focused on village centre. State or C'wealth govt. No. Name ofaction Predecessor Follow-on Impediments Initiating agency Cost Possible funding action actions sources SS Negotiate package of private Appoint Move on to Agreement Moreland City High Private funds with development works required to create facilitator (SI). phases 2 & 3. mechanism to Council, Dept. public funds (see phase I of centre development; obtain link public and Planning& action 7) agreements; do detailed design; private Development commence and complete works. investments. S9 Set targets for affordable, rental and Adopt Strategic Implement. New initiative. Moreland City Low Moreland City special needs housing that are Plan (S3). Council. Council responsive to the types of redevelopment opportunities available within the proposed village site. SIO Undertake master-planning of CERES Adopt Strategic Implement Funding. CERES and Low Moreland City precinct. Plan (S3). outcomes. Moreland City Council. State or ~ Council. Commonwealth - government. SI I Initiate discussions on the Urgent action if Ongoing Response Moreland City Low Moreland City developments along Nicholson Street road reservation depends on Council. Council. south of centre. removed. aspirations of property owners. S12 Detennine timetable and funding for Adopt Strategic Implement. Funding. Merri Creek Low Merri Creek implementation of works along Merri Plan (S3). Management Management Creek parklands. Committee; Committee. Moreland City Council. Sl3 Negotiate agreement between Council Adopt Strategic Implement. - Moreland City Low Moreland City and Brunswick East Primary School Plan (S3). Council Council for shared use and maintenance of school ground as local play area. No. Name ofaction Predecessor Follow-on Impediments Initiating agency Cost Possible funding action actions sources Medium term (4 - 9 years) Ml Undertake feasibility study on Adopt Strategic Implement Funding Moreland City Low-Medium Moreland City environmental and energy enterprise Plan (S3). outcomes. Council Council development. M2 Investigate and implement water Adopt Strategic Implement Funding Moreland City conservation and run-off management Plan (S3). Council, Yarra measures. Valley Water/Melbourne Water M3 Develop community facilities plan in Adopt Strategic Implement Funding Moreland City Low-Medium Moreland City consultation with the community and Plan (S3). outcomes Council Council local service providers. Assess opportunities for the progressive establishment of new community facilities in parallel with approvals for new housing developments. M4 Prepare an action plan to co-ordinate Adopt Strategic Implement. - Moreland City Low State government. residential streetscape amenity Plan (S3). Council. Moreland City improvements including works to Council. encourage walking and cycling. MS Begin implementation of residential Action plan - Funding Moreland City Medium State government. streetscape improvements. (M4). Council Moreland City Council. M6 Commission & adopt a laneways - Implement - Moreland City Low Moreland City strategy to facilitate local movement outcomes. Council Council and encourage development addressing lanes. M7 Commission feasibility and design Master- Implement Existing uses Moreland City Low ERDC, study of prototype ESD/low income planning of outcomes. Council, CERES, Common Equity housing. CERES EPA, Energy Rental Housing precinct (S l 0). Victoria, Dept. Co-operatilw'e No. Name ofaction Predecessor Follow-on Impediments Initiating agency Cost Possible funding action actions sources Planning& program Development, a CERHC. MS Begin implementation of Merri Creek Works pla~ - - Merri Creek Medium Melbourne Parks parkland works. (Sl2). Management & Waterways Committee. Program. Moreland City Council. M9 Start Phases 2 & 3 of centre Completion of - - Moreland City Low Moreland City development. Phase 1 (SS). Council. Council. Long term (10 +years) LI Review progress on Strategic Plan and - Long-term None identified Moreland City Low Moreland City amend as required. actions Council Council L2 Continue discussions on the Actions SS, Ongoing - Moreland City Low Moreland City developments at the centre and south Sll,M9. Council Council along Nicholson Street. L3 Ongoing application of guidelines, Actions SS, S6, - - Moreland City Low Moreland City advisory servic.es and incentives for M4,M2 Council Council new development. L4 Review public transport services in - Improve - PTC Low PTC light of increased residents and services if workers. necessary. L5 Ongoing implementation of Merri Actions Sl2, Ongoing - Merri Creek Medium Melbourne Parks Creek parkland works. MS. Management & Waterways Committee Program. Moreland City Council. Costing: Costs are estimated in the following categories, and any detailed estimates are included in brackets. Low $20,000 Medium $20,000-$200,000 High >$200,000 5 Conclusions residents, stakeholders The East Brunswick urban villages project the proposals, between presented a major challenge to all the and Council. participants: the project team, State government The project has raised new questions and and Council officers and the community. suggested some possible answers about the next steps need to The ideas behind an urban village - energy future of this locality. The process, allowing time efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions - are continue this exploratory the concept we have well-known within the community, but the for people to understand on the opportunities it urban design implications are less well presented and to reflect appreciated. offers. It will take time for the seeds of the many good community ·ideas that are reflected The next steps in our plans to germinate and grow. A key part of the results of the project team's Our implementation process is based around a work are contained in this report and a set of facilitator, a person who can continue the large drawings. But more importantly, the process of consultation, can link together ideas, process has started many people thinking about people and funding, and can work closely with and exploring new ideas for their area. all interests to consolidate a vision for the Strong interest in the opportunities offered by future. the urban village concept has come from many Moreland City Council will have the key role if people with distinctly different interests. For the concept is to be realised, but active support example, owners of some of the larger by other levels of government, the private sector properties can see new opportunities for a return and the local community is needed. Without on their investment. And their willingness to seed funding for catalytic projects from State or invest will be essential if new houses, shops and Commonwealth government sources, progress business premises are to be created. is likely to be very slow. CERES and community housing co-operatives Building community have, separately and together, been exploring to ideas and opportunities. The idea of an For a plan of this nature, which aims environmentally-innovative housing stimulate considerable change in an existing to involve the development has emerged, building on the urban area, the process followed many exciting projects and the wealth of community is crucial. experience within CERES. Equally exciting is The time and budget constraints on this project the concept of an enterprise development area severely limited the extent of effort that could focusing on innovative environmental and be devoted to informing and involving local energy-related industries and drawing on the residents and landowners in generating the knowledge base of Citipower and CERES. concept. Many local residents have invested considerable Ideally, we recominend a community time throughout the project, sharing their ideas development approach that involves working and concerns, and seeking to create a better with local people to explore and clarify their environment in which to live. A strong values and current concerns, and think about commitment to global and local energy and opportunities to improve their neighbourhood. environment issues emerged from the The aims of the urban village could be consultations. An important priority was also a introduced gradually, discussed and 'taken on better resourced local community. By building a board', rather than being imposed as givens viable local shopping centre, many people saw from the outset. the possibility of new meeting places and In this way, a broader strategic plan for the facilities, perhaps a coffee shop and a precinct could evolve, with better community neighbourhood house. ownership and therefore the likelihood of Presentation of this concept to the local stronger support for its implementation. community in a simple, well-illustrated form It is important, if negative community response will be essential to gaining support for its is to be avoided, to explore early in the process implementation. There should be opportunities what local people value about the area at for discussion, and questions and answers about East Brunswick urban village case study report - Page 64 present, and to carefully work out how these small grants to support a wide range of things will be protected in the plan. initiatives. Setting targets And finally The project started out with several targets The East Brunswick urban village is still a based on the policies of reducing energy use vision. But many of the ideas behind it will take and greenhouse gases. shape in the "village" and elsewhere over the The community introduced many other corning years. important objectives, and these were adopted The East Brunswick urban village could lead into the project. the way in moving towards more sustainable Setting explicit targets is unusual within and livable cities. It is now up to you, the planning processes. More commonly, general readers of this report, to consider the urban objectives are stated and there is no easy way to village concept, and to decide what you are measure the extent to which these objectives are going to do about it. achieved. Targets overcome this inadequacy. The future, as always, is ours to create. While we were not able to develop targets for all the project's objectives, this would be a worthwhile undertaking for future urban village projects. For example, we have suggested that a target be set for affordable, rental and special needs housing. Adverse effects Not all change is positive, and changes that benefit one sector of the community may adversely affect another. One issue that arose during the project was the effect on property prices. Some owners were concerned that the value of their own property would decline, while others were concerned that prices would increase, disadvantaging lower-income tenants and owners. The latter process is already well underway throughout Brunswick. The revitalisation proposed in the concept plan will improve the relative value of properties within the locality. Overcoming the negative impacts for those on lower incomes is more difficult; possible actions include using public land to help create the opportunities that may be lost by increasing property values (for example, community rental housing). Levies on th9se who will make a profit out of new developments could be considered, but in reality every property owner, resident and worker will benefit to some extent. And any levy would need to be set so that it did not stop desirable developments. We've proposed the creation of a development fund for the village. The fund could be initiated by way of a special grant, and ongoing income could be derived from an appropriately structured levy. The fund could be used within the village as loans or Page 65 · East Brunswick urban village case study report Appendix 1 Schedule of public consultation events NAME OF EVENT STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP Date 20 February 1995 Location East Brunswick Primary School Type of event Workshop Participant type Statutory authorities, local community organisations, property owners Participant numbers 24 Method of promotion Invitation; local media Purpose of event Introduce project. SWOT analysis Issues raised Strengths and weaknesses of the site. NAME OF EVENT COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Date 20 February 1995 Location East Brunswick Primary School Type of event Workshop Participant type Local residents Participant numbers 60 Method of promotion Letterboxed leaflet, local media Purpose of event Introduce project. SWOT analysis Issues raised Strengths and weaknesses of the site. NAME OF EVENT OPEN DAY Date Sunday, 19 March 1995 Location Education Centre, CERES Type of event Staffed display Participant type Local residents, local organisations Participant numbers 73 registered at the Open Day Method of promotion Letterboxed leaflet, local media, invitations Purpose of event Explain our analysis and the 3 options. Provide feedback on the workshops. Issues raised Response forms completed on the day, and later. Analysis report prepared. NAME OF EVENT OPTIONS DISPLAY Date 21-31 March, 1995 Location Citipower offices Type of event Display Participant type Various Participant numbers Not known Method of promotion Letterbox drop, local media. Purpose of event Explain our analysis and the 3 options. Provide feedback on the workshops. Issues raised Written responses received from Open Day and Display= 53. Analysis report prepared. NAME OF EVENT STAKEHOLDERS INTERVIEWS Date 21-31 March (some after this date) Location Varfous: main location was Citipower offices Type of event Interviews Participant type Property owners, statutory authorities, community organisations. Participant numbers NA . Method of promotion Letter and phone call to all major property owners, statutory authorities, community organisatims on our mailing list. Appendices - Page _66 l Purpose of event Clarification of their aspirations and the implications of the 3 options. Issues raised Wide variety of issues. NAME OF EVENT HOUSING GROUPS MEETING Date 26 April 1995 Location Coburg Community Health Centre Type of event Meeting Participant type Representatives of public and affordable housing interests Participant numbers NA Method of promotion Direct invitation Purpose of event Discuss how the urban village could provide public and affordable housing to meet local needs. Issues raised As above. NAME OF EVENT CERES GROUPS MEETING Date May 1995 Location CERES Type of event Meeting Participant type Representatives from CERES and a CERHC Participant numbers NA Method of promotion Invitation Purpose of event Discuss ideas and options for the CERES site including common equity housing. Issues raised As above. Page 67 Appendices ( THE URBAN VILLAGES PROJECT VICTORIA 1995 SAVING ENERGY INTRODUCTION THROUGH URBAN FORM I The Urban Villages Project aims to The form of our cities has a demonstrate ways to reshape our cities significant and long·tcrm influence on to use less energy, redut:e g1ee11huust; the use of foooil fuols for transport, gas emi:s~io.-1s and crcnte more livllblo huu~vhuli..I hi:-ali•1s 11.fui ,·.1;oling. places. Changes in how we design_ and Dccausc our cities sprawl, most build our t:ilies 1.:a11 lead Lo savings of people must use a car to visit friends over 40% in transport and household and family, to shop or to play. The greenhouse gas emissions. The Urban orientation and shape of our buildings Villages Project is demonstrating this influences the amount of energy used by: to heat and cool them. Suburbs that • preparing urban village concept produce less greenhouse emissions are plans for eight existing suburban those that have: centres in Melbourne and Geelong; • more people per hectare; • more shops, community facilities The proportion of Australia's • identifying and mapping other and workplaces at each local· centre; greenhouse gas emissions potential urban village sites around • easy access to public transport; attributable to urban form. Melbourne; • street layouts to maximize solar • assessing the energy use access to house lots; implications of urban villages; and • dwellings oriented for solar access; • proposing changes to the urban and planning system to ease the • more buildings attached to each implementation of urban villages. other. 68 WHAT IS AN URBAN VILLAGE? Urban villages offer improved living environments. They are attractive and safe, with a strong identity and sense of community. An energy efficient urban village has a mix of shops, offices, schools, industry and residences. People have the opportunity to work, shop and undertake their daily activities just a short walk away from their homes. A centrally situated train station or tram stop provides quick, convenient Phll//p access to other suburbs and the city centre. Parks and plazas are of a high quality and well used. A wide range of housing - apartments, terraces, granny flats and the traditional single storey family house - caters for an equally wide range of ages and lifestyles. Many buildings are two or more storeys and Typical base plan of one many share walls with adjoining of the village sites buildings. Plenty of sunshine streams into indoor and outdoor living spaces beca~se they are built to face the sun. The short distances, interconnected ' DESIGNS FOR EIGHT URBAN VILLAGES,.:...... ~ street network and traffic-calmed s.treets create safe and stimulating The Urban Villages Project is suburbs, strip shops and shopping conditions in which to walk or preparing concept plans for eight sites malls, middle and lower income areas. bicycle. With lots of people living and out of over fifty nominated by Each is centred on a train station or working in the buildings overlooking municipalities in Melbourne and tram stop and extends for a distance of the streets, people feel more secure Geelong. The sites vary widely and about 400 metres, about a five minute walking, even at night. include inner, middle and outer walk. • NORTH GEELONG CITY OF GREATER GEELONG • PRESTON MARKET Centred on the fonner abattoir site • EAST BRUNSWICK MORELAND CITY COUNCIL Centred on Nicholson and Blyth Streets • PRESTON MARKET CITY OF DAREBIN Centred on rail station • EAST RICHMOND CITY OF YARRA • Centred on rail station • GREVILLE STREET, PRAHRAN CITY OF STONNINGTON Centred between train and tram lines • SANDRINGHAM SHOPPING CENTRE BAYSIDE CITY COUNCIL NORTH GEELONG Centred on rail station • BLACKBURN VILLAGE CITY OF WHITEHORSE / Centred on rail station • BA YSWATER SHOPPING 0 10 km CENTRE KNOX CITY COUNCiL Centred on rail station 69 ' I I I I < ! • •• OTHER POTENTIAL THE: CONCEPT PLANS PROJECT RESULTS. .. ' . . VILLAGES ·.-: · . . Urban design consultants will prepare The Urban Villages Project will Future development at the eight urban three alternative concept plans for identify other urban village sites village sites will most likely be based each site in consultation with the local around the Melbourne metropolitan on the concept plans designed during community. These plans will show area. Potential greenhouse gas savings the Urban Villages Project. possible redevelopment opportunities will be quantified by comparing the Some immediate outcomes may and proposed land uses and building transport implications of urban include streetscape works, other forms. villages with the continuation of urban improvements to public space and sprawl. The project will also review The design consultant will work with changes to the land use zones and the existing statutory planning and analysts to make certain the plans are planning controls to facilitate approval process to identify ways to cost effective and maximize energy development on private land. facilitate urban village development. efficiency. A preferred concept will This work will allow the lessons learnt Other changes will occur over many then be selected and refined. The from the eight pilot sites to be applied years, including the redevelopment of final concept plans are expected more widely later. to have broad support from the specific sites, probably based on the community and the city council. concept plans. Each plan will achieve the following The Urban Villages Project will objectives: demonstrate how sprawling cities with • maximum opportunities for highly dormitory suburbs. large areas of energy-efficient dwellings; single land uses, and a strong reliance on cars can be converted to safer, • over twenty-five dwellings and more livable places which use less workplaces per hectare on energy and reduce greenhouse gas average; emissions. • more than fifty residents and workers per hectare on average. and • improved conditions for pedestrians and public transport users through improved personal safety, protection from the weather The Bayswater design at stops and the calming of motor team discussing the traffic. site's potential. 70 New urban village development in Vancouver, Canada. Shops at street level, offices iri the middle, apartments on top. A report detailing all aspects of the project will be available in September 1995. Further information about the project is available from: Nathan Alexander Urban Villages Coordinator Energy Victoria 5/115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy 3065 Phone (03) 412 5597 Fax (03) 412 5677 PARTICIPATING BODIES Departmen1 of (')ENERGY Planning and Developmenl VICTORIA ENVIRONMENT€f' ERDC /, Gnvl.'rnmL·n1 PllOTKTION ' 11i\.in11ri:1 [llUGTUUUCft Save Energy 5 ave Money OD DIYUD,•~~~ AVTHORITY e -COIPOIUTIOPI The Urban Villages Project is a government initiative lead jointly by the Victorian' Environment Protection Authority, Energy Victoria and the Department of Planning and Development at a cost of approximately $900,000. The Energy Research and Development Corporation has contributed $300.000. Further funding and major assistance has been provided by the City of Darebin. City of Greater Geelong, City of Stonnington, City of Whitehorse, City of Yarra, Bayside City Council, Knox City Council, and Moreland City Council. 71. I I I EAST BRUNSWICK URBAN VILLAGE A PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE YOUR AREA The City of Moreland is one of eight municipalities around Melbourne and Geelong involved in an innovative project to develop suburban centres as pleasant. attractive. environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient urban villages. WE INVITE YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN CREATING THE PROPOSAL. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP RESPONSES ARE WELCOME. 72 Most buildings in the area are single storey detached houses. THE SITE YOUR CHANCE TO THE PLAN BE INVOLVED The East Brunswick urban village site is The consultants, Context (planners) and To make sure your interests are centred on the end of the Nicholson David Mayes and Associates (designers), understood and included, we need your Street tram line. The site extends are currently preparing three alternative involvement Meetings and other approximately 400 metres in all concept plans for discussion. These plans opportunities for discussion will be directions, about a five minute walk. will identify possible redevelopment announced in the local newspaper. East Brunswick's special characteristics opportunities and propose new land uses Your comments may be made at these include: and building forms. Proposed forums, or at any time to the project • a diverse, active community; redevelopment would occur incrementally planner, Chris Johnston, on 380 6933, • mostly residential use of land, with over many years. Any changes on private to the project designer, David Mayes, some factories and local shops; property will be totally voluntary. No on 381 1928, or to your City of • affordable houses; properties will be compulsorily acquired. Moreland planning officer, Peter • the Merri Creek parkland; and Opportunity to comment on bow the Mollison on 350 0240. We welcome • closeness to the central city. centre of East Brunswick operates now your involvement. and bow to improve it will commence in Major opportunities for improvement February 1995. One of the three plans include: will be selected for further refinement • more workplaces and more local before being presented to Council for jobs; endorsement This final concept plan, • a wide range of new residences, ready aboutJuly 1995, is expected to including apartments and have broad community and Council townhouses support It will present an achievable, • a wider range of shops and more pragmatic and responsive vision of the community facilities; and site as a vibrant. sustainable urban • easier access to Fleming Park. village with a unique character. The intersection ofNicholson and Blyth Streets offers little cvmfurt ur imerest for pedestrians: this can be greatly improved. 73 EAST BRUNSWICK URBAN VILLAGE APROPOSALTOIMPROVEYOUR You are invited to a AREA We invite your involvement in creating a concept WORKSHOP plan to guide the future development and redevelopment in the East Brunswick Urban Village, a locality centred on the Nicholson Street tram terminus. Monday 20 February This leaflet describes the project and the concept of 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm urban villages. It is your invitation to participate in the first workshop. Brunswick East Primary School hall, The City of Moreland is one of eight municipalities Stewart Street. around Melbourne and Geelong involved in an innovative project to develop suburban centres as RSVP (by 16 Feb.): 380 6933 pleasant, attractive, environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient urban villages. J L..I---J The urban village site - within 400m of the E. Bnmswick tram terminus 74 AN URBAN VILLAGE? THE PROJECT An "urban village" is a place that offers an attractive, The project team involves three local firms: safe and interesting place to live, work and play. Energy efficient buildings would predominate. There Context (social and environmental planners) would be a mix of land uses - homes, schools, parks, David Mayes & Assoc. (architects & designers) workplaces - so that people can live, work and shop TrM just a short walk from home. Public transport would (traffic, transport and engineering consultants). provide a quick and convenient access to other By early March, the team will have prepared three suburbs and the city centre. alternative concept plans for discussion. The An "urban village" is not just a single new workshop on 20 February will give you an opportunity development. Rather it will be created by the for input before these plans are prepared. integration of the old and the new into a lively active These concept plans are likely to identify possible community centred around public transport. Each redevelopment opportunities, and suggest new links, urban village would have its own identity or sense of land uses and building forms. place. One of these three plans will be selected for further To create an "urban village" in East Brunswick site refinement before being presented to the Council for will involve both large and small changes. It will its endorsement. The final concept plan, ready about build on what we enjoy about our community and July 1995, is expected to have broad community and our local area. But it will also seek to change land Council support. It will present a vision of the site as uses, buildings and transport links to increase their a vibrant, sustainable urban village with a unique energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts. character. THE SITE YOUR CHANCE TO BE INVOLVED- The centre of the East Brunswick Urban Village site To make sure that your interests and understanding is the Nicholson Street tram terminus. The site are included, we need your involvement. extends 400 metres in all directions, about a ten minute walk. East Brunswick's unique characteristics The first workshops are on 20th February. These will are: provide: an introduction to the Urban Villages Project and to this site and allow you a chance to • Our community is active, involved and diverse contribute information, issues and ideas to the team. • There is already a range of land uses: shops, homes, factories, parks, community facilities. In mid-late March, further workshops will be held to • Many people are aware of energy and evaluate the three design concepts. environmental issues Finally, the preferred concept will be presented • There is a variety of affordable housing to Council in late April or early May. • Merri Creek and other parks are nearby • We are close to the CBD You are welcome to contribute through: This work will build on past studies and projects • the workshops including the Brunswick-Northcote Local • or by Conservation Strategy (1990), Moreland housing letter or phone call direct to the project policy (1994), Moreland industrial and commercial team. land use strategy (1994), Merri Creek concept plan Project team: Chris Johnston on 380 6933 or David studies {1994), planning studies for Jones Park and Mayes on 381 1928. Kirkdale Street. and much more. Your local planner: Peter Mollison - 350 0240. Major opportunities for the East Brunswick Urban Village area would include: Urban Villages Project • strong & vibrant sense of community identity Team PO Box • new housing developments 193, West Brunswick 3055 Fax: 380 4066 • better pedestrian links to the tram and E-mail: throughout the site [email protected] • active and prosperous local shopping areas • more local community facilities • new work opportunities • more access to Merri Creek & other parks • easier ways of facilitating new and innovative developments. 75 EAST BRUNSWICK URBAN VILLAGE I THIS PROJECT IS ABOUT ••. ~ The urban villages project will provide a clear direction about the future of the area, suggesting possible redevelopment opportunities, new land uses and building forms. Any changes are expected to occur gradually over some years, and would rely on property owners, business and industries, and state and local authorities to initiate any changes. Changes on private property will be totally voluntary, and no properties will be compulsorily acquired. CREATING AN URBAN VILLAGE The next stage of this project involves creating a concept of what a potential urban village could be You are invited to our like. To do this we have been working with the Urban Village Project issues and opportunities identified from the workshops and consultation with local authorities. OPEN DAY On the back of this flyer you'll find a summary of issues and opportunities from the workshops. Sunday 19 March By coming along to the Open Day, you can work 12 noon- 5 pm with the key elements of the village (see below) to help create your preferred outcome. You can also see Education Centre, CERES the ideas put forward, and respond to those. Lee St, East Brunswick KEY ELEMENTS Come and meet with the Project team. We will D A centre: with shops, plaz.a, perhaps a cafe and be there to explain the project, listen to your meeting places, and nearby car parking. comments, and help you develop ideas and options for the locality. D Public transport: improve access to public transport and create a more pleasant tram/bus interchange. DISPLAY D Jobs: places where new local enterprises can locate. Monday 20 - Friday 24 March D Housing: new dwellings, ofa range of types to CitiPower Offices meet the diversity of present needs and 209 Stewart St, East Brunswick accommodate newcomers. 8.30 am - 5.00pm D Community facilities: support and build on A chance to have another look at the display existing facilities. and the ideas from the Open Day, and to record D Open space & recreation: add some new open your response. space and needed recreation opportunities. D Pedestrians: improve pedestrian access CONTACTS · throughout the area, making it safe and easier. You can also comment by letter or phone call direct D Bikes: improve bike links throughout the area to the project team. Project team: Chris Johnston on 380 6933 or David Mayes on 381 1928 or to your D Traffic: calm road traffic, and encourage people City ofMoreland urban planner: Peter Mollison - to choose foot/bike for local travel. 350 0240. D Energy: save energy and costs. Urban Villages Project Team D Quality of life: improve local amenity, and P 0 Box 193, West Brunswick 3055 peoples' quality of life. Fax: 380 4066 E-mail: [email protected] 76 • The Merri Creek parklands and natural areas are WHY CHANGE OUR AREA? a major asset within a built-up city. At the workshops on 20 February, many people • There are opportunities within existing asked: What will we gain out of an urban village? commercial and industrial zonings for new local From the workshops, and our analysis, there are enterprises to set up and expand. Many of these many issues and changes that our community is may be created out of existing home-based facing. These include: businesses, or relate to the strong environmental focus created by CERES and Citipower. .. Like much of inner Melbourne, our area is A larger population will attract more local suffering from a declining population, resulting • in the loss of local shopping and possibly services and shops, and secure those already in the village. community services. One school has closed, and the shops struggle and fail. • Better design guidelines for new development • The centre of the village - the comer of Blyth will create more energy efficient housing while and Nicholson Streets - is bleak and reducing its negative impacts on the neighbourhood unwelcoming. Nicholson Street is full of cars, and traffic speed is a problem. • Build on our good transport links to the city . Are there other issues or opportunities you'd like • The tram tenninus is unsheltered. There is no parking near the shops. to add to the list? • The road widening reservation along Nicholson Street (now under review) has blighted many BACKGROUND properties. In case you missed our first flyer, a brief description of the urban villages project is provided below. • Some local streets have too much traffic . The centre of the East Brunswick Urban Village site • There is no community "heart" to the village, is the Nicholson Street tram terminus. The site and there are few places to socialise. extends 400 metres in all directions, about a ten • Industry continues to decline, with some sites minute walk. now providing few jobs in an area with high unemployment. The Urban Villages Project aims to demonstrate ways to reshape our cities to reduce greenhouse • The affordability of housing in Brunswick has gases. Changes in how we design and build our cities continued to decline. Many people rent, and can mean savings of over 40% in transport and rental costs are increasing. greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, an urban village would be a place that offers an attractive, safe • The community is changing from a working and interesting place to live, work and play. Energy class to a more white collar community. efficient buildings would predominate. There would • Household sizes are falling and our community be a mix of land uses - homes, schools, parks, is ageing; more suitably-sized houses are workplaces - so that more people can live, work and needed, and we will need more accommodation shop just a short walk from home. Public transport for the elderly (units, hostels and nursing would provide a quick and convenient access to centres). other suburbs and the city centre. • Older houses are being renovated, others are An "urban village" is not just a single new being redeveloped, but not always taking development. Rather it will be created over time by advantage of energy-saving designs. the integration of the old and the new into a lively, active community. • In the north-western quarter, there is little parkland. THE NEXT STEP On the other hand, there are many opportunities to revitalise and improve our area: Using the comments and suggestions received at the Open Day and Display, the project team will develop • Our community is diverse, resourceful and concept plan for presentation to Moreland City articulate, and aware of the importance of Council in April. There will be further opportunities environmental issues. for public input if the Council adopts the plan into its • New housing is proposed for several large sites, planning scheme. with interested developers keen to proceed. A A project involving: City of Moreland, Energy number of comer sites are already being Victoria, Environment Protection Authority and the developed for clusters of new housing. Department of Planning and Development. 77 EAST BRUNSWICK URBAN VILLAGE: OPTIONS DISPLAY ·>.... Thank you to all the people who have already :.··: .· .... ::.:.:···· visited the Urban Village options display and provided their comments. To give other interested residents an opportunity to contribute to the planning process, the display will remain at the CitiPower offices, 209 Stewart Street, from Tuesday 28 March to Friday 31 March. This leaflet outlines the three preliminary options, and includes a response form for your comments. The East Brunswick Urban Village project is producing a concept plan to encourage revitalisation and environmentally sustainable development in the area within 400m of the Nicholson Street - Blyth Street intersection. Any changes are expected to occur gradually over some years. Changes on private property will be totally voluntary, and no properties will be compulsorily acquired as part of this project. CONTACTS You can also comment by letter or phone call direct to the project team. Project team: Chris The Urban Village Project involves the City of Johnston on 380 6933 or David Mayes on 381 Moreland, Energy Victoria, the Environment 1928 or to your City of Moreland urban planner: Protection Authority and the Department of Peter Mollison - 350 0240. Planning and Development. The project team is Team comprised of consultant firms Context Pty Ltd, Urban Villages Project West Brunswick 3055 . David Mayes and Associates, and TIM Consulting P 0 Box 193, Pty Ltd. Fax: 380 4066 E-mail: [email protected] THE OPTIONS of Three preliminary option plans have been produced by the project team for discussion. Simplified versions these are presented below. More detailed versions are on display at the CitiPower offices. ALL OPTIONS INCLUDE: • A village centre with 6 -8 shops, offices, • More comfortable waiting places for public community facilities and a plaza transport • Increased diversity of housing types • More pedestrian and bike links through the • Guidelines to protect the heritage values and area character of the area, and to ensure that any • New playgrounds new multi-dwelling development is of a high • Better access on foot and bicycle to the Merri design standard Creek parklands and CERES • A model housing development (in Lee Street) • More housing facing onto the Creek parklands demonstrating best practice in energy to improve security for park users efficiency • Employment-generating activities: shops; • Medium density housing on the Hamer Street opportunities for a mix of retail and small transport depot, and the vacant site behind office/industry/workshop areas; opportunities CitiPower, off Stewart Street for home-based work; an enterprise to assist • Better traffic management of the development area around CitiPower Nicholson/Blyth Street intersection, and the establishment of new local businesses calming of vehicle traffic on Nicholson Street 78 OPTION 1 This option aims to revive a village centre on Blyth Street, near Nicholson Street. New medium density housing would be encouraged on several large available sites, and as small, scattered developments in the existing residential area. To take advantage of solar access, development would be encouraged on blocks with good solar orientation. OPTION 2 This option has the village centre on Stewart Street, near Nicholson Street and close to the enterprise development area. The option focuses new development on potentially available large sites on and around Stewart Street. The tram could be extended north, possibly to Stewart Street. Medium and higher density housing would be encouraged around this core, including studio apartments, shop top dwellings and units for elderly people. · OPTION 3 This option shows new shops, offices, light industry and housing along the tram route down Nicholson Street. Through traffic along Nicholson Street would be discouraged, for example by widening the footpath in places. The higher density strip development would result in the loss over time of the Nicholson Street Heritage Area. This option would be stimulated by removal of the road widening reservation along the eastern side of Nicholson Street. . IMPLEMENTING THE CONCEPT · Many people have asked how then could such a plan be implemented? Generally, such change will be initiated by individual property owners or those responsible for providing a particular local service. In the next stage of the project we will explore what funding, encouragement or incentives are needed to provide a catalyst for positive change. 79 EAST BRUNSWICK URBAN VILLAGE OPTIONS RESPONSE FORM Tht: prujt:d lt:a.111 is keen to find out about your view!:. 209 Please take the time to fill in this sheet and either leave it in the return box at the CitiPower offices, Stewart Street, or post it to Context Pty Ltd, Box 193, West Brunswick 3055, by Friday 31 March. YOUR RESPONSE What do you most like and most dislike about the concept of an "urban village" for East Brunswick? LIKE In your view, which of the following objectives should be achieved through the project (please tick) Setting & Environment 0 Increase access to and awareness of the Merri Creek valley & parklands. 0 Design new development to be responsive to the local environment & views. 0 Protect and enhance local amenity with streetscape plantings and improvement works. 0 Introduce improved water .management systems into new developments. Heritage & Character 0 Recognise and protect heritage areas, buildings and other features 0 Recognise and respect the valued urban character of the area 0 Create high quality living environments Community 0 Retain a vibrant, diverse community. 0 Increase the local population, creating opportunities for new and improved local services. 0 Create more opportunities for people to remain in the locality as their needs change or they get older. 0 Encourage better integration of home and work through mixed use development, and home based work, while ensuring workplaces don't adversely impact on residents. Housing 0 Increase the range of housing types to cater for people's housing needs through the different phases of their lives. 0 Retain a range of housing prices responsive to local need. 0 Increase the opportunities for good quality rental housing to be created. 0 Improve the energy efficiency of houses, making them cheaper to run and more pleasant to live in. 0 Provide new and better forms of medium density housing, and ensure they maintain and contribute to a sense of neighbourhood. Facilities & Services 0 Improve the provision of and access to local parks and playgrounds 0 Provide the types and range of community services appropriate to needs of a larger local community. 0 Increase opportunities to shop and socialise locally so Travel & Movement 0 Improved pedestrian access to the site centre, and throughout the site. l 0 Improved bike links along safe routes. l 0 Improved, more frequent and better inter-connected public transport service, with improved conditions for users (improved personal safety, weather protection at all stops) I 0 Reduce the adverse impacts of through traffic. I Jobs & Workplaces 0 Increase local employment opportunities suited to the needs of current and likely future residents. 0 Increase opportunities to work close to home. 0 Increase the number of workplaces in forms and sizes suited to the needs of existing and future enterprises. 0 Minimise conflict between residential and non-residential land uses. Energy 0 Improve the overall energy efficiency of the site's building stock; new buildings to achieve high energy efficiency standards. 0 Reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse gases and local air pollution by reducing the need for car-based trips by increasing local work, recreation, shopping opportunities and increasing the ease of walking, cycling and accessing public transport Add extra objectives? 0 0 0 WHAT DO YOU MOST LIKE OR DISLIKE ABOUT EACH OPTION? Option l I LIKE... I DISLIKE····------ OPTION2 I LIKE····------I DISLIKE····------ OPTION3 I LIKE····------I DISLIKE····------ Do you: D Live in the study area Street D Live nearby Street D Work locally Your age: Gender: D Female D Male Please return completed questionnaire at the Display or to P 0 Box 193, West Brunswick 3055 BY31MARCH 81 Appendix 3 Media reports Ideas for village are put forward •David Mayes (centre) at the workshop. 4JSTGS02 Creek plans for the urban village. ""Too much of the Merri pedestrian paths, cept allow our ORE by KATE UREN on ideas at the workshops. is unsafe. We don"t and restaurants. based there unac cares II will present the plans for children to go down better shops and shop. companied and women generally· M designers are public comment latc:r next top housing are some of the ideas The village's don"t go unless they"ve got a big community groups aiming for medium density hous month. residents. Mr David Maves. architect for dog ... he said. and business people have put ing. vil Ms Walker said one idea sug a team designing the urban ··we have to make space for forward for East Brunswick's ur that more gested was to encourage dual oc lage. told the workshop women and children and then ban village. shops were needed in the area 10 I think we would have discussed their ideas at cupancies in terrace houses to ultimatelv They lanc create a '"viable and sustainable'" a 101 10 making the workshops at Brunswick "·East make better use of back achieved· ways. centre. village work." Primary School last Monday. arc looking at doubling Walker. a re· She said people also suggested '"We centre on the Ms Vanessa the cllisting number of establish The village will for Brunswick social a mix of housing to cater for all terminus and searcher ments in the urban village and l"icholson St tram environmental planner Con age groups - units for younger 400m in all directions. and families therefore doubling the popula extend text. which is part of a team people, larger houses for is one of eight areas in Mel for retired tion."" he s:iid. It designing the urban village in and smaller homes bourne and Geelong chosen to people at· people. _Nicholson St. s:iid 85 R MAYES said an in become urban ,·illages. Other ideas included: Envi tended the two workshops. crease in businesses Its sponsors include the ranged from •Establishing community gard She said ideas and housing would ronment Protection Authoritv relaxing council zones to allow ens: M Moreland Council and promote a busier centre and !EPA). home-based businesses to •Creating more bicycle paths: Victoria. for Pri· would mean people could walk to Energy building a multi-purpose com •Using the Brunswick East School hall for more com· shopping centre·s. EPA sokeswoman Ms Sophia muni1v centre. · mary employment they wanted munity activities: He said creating Schyschow said urban villages ··People also said near residential ar for a in10 the legislation and· •An underground playground opportunities would provide a blueprint 10 look eas was one way .of reducing viable measures to free up the for children to use in winter and sustainable. economicallv planning energy use. • process and enable a mix summer: and, ru1ure. whole area Mr Maves said safe and attrac of development to occur side by •Maintaining an industrial "'This concept could be picked attract ligh.t in tive public open space. such as side."" Ms Walker said. in the village to . up throughout Melbourne and . the Merri Creek. was a central lots of good ideas ~SI~ ~he ~aid. ··People had part of an urhan village. Au~tralia ... fM us 10 consider... Context will design three con- jk ~V\svAdc... ~-hl'\d ft_\:, 2-"f I\")'$ P·IJ. 82 The village green ORGANISERS of a planned ener '-Creating an urban village in i)'. efficient village in East Bruns East Brunswick will involve both wick arc appealing for residenis' large and small changes." she ideas. said. Brunswick social and environ "There would be a mix of land mental planner Context. part of a uses - homes. schools. parks, team designing the urban village workplaces - so that people can in N~cholson St. is holding a com live. work and shop just a short munity workshop on Monday, walk from home. February 20. ..It will build on what we enjoy .. The reason we are wanting about our communit\ but it will people to have a sav is hecause we also seek to change. land uses, think it's important to ha\'e the buildings and transport links to local people involved in their fu increase their energy efficiency ture," said Ms Chris Johnstone. and reduce cn,·ironmental from Context. impacts.·· East Brunswick is one of eight Ms Johnston ~aid 1hc commu areas in Melbourne and Geelong nily workshop would help Con which will become urban \·illages. text design 1hrec concep1 plans for The village will centre on the the urban village. Nicholson St tram terminus and It will h..· h.:ld in lht• Brunswick extend 400m in all diret·tions. East Priman School hall. Stewart Ms Johnston said cnergv effi Sr from 7-9.JOpm. cient buildings would he ttie vil For more information phone lage's main feature. Ms Johns1on on .lXO 69.lJ. ~ ~ewvft~ ~ (~ {}')C~5 r·~ Village plans on display for comment IDF.J\S for an energy-elllcienl ,·il CERES en\'ironmental park from The \'illage will n·n1n: on 1111 lage in EaM Brunswick are heing put I 2pm to Spm to discuss ideas with :"ichol~on St tram lt•rminu' a111 on display for puhlic comment. interested residents and property will extend 401lm in all dirt•t·1i11n' The plans. de\'eloped hy Bruns owners. The: \'illagc: rnnl·~pt i' nrgan1w1 wick planners Context following The ideas will also he displayed h,· the stale and federal gm t•rn 1w11 puhlil· workshops two wet•ks al CitiPnwcr in Stewart St. Ea!'il nienK Energy Yicrnria. Me1rl'la111 ago. will go on di~rlay 1hi~ S11nd;1y. Hrun~wid:. from Mart·h :?O to C"ounl·il and lhc Ln\'ironmt·n1 I'm Project learn memhers will he at Marc:h .24. h.'l"lion l\111hmi1~. 1k~~, 1--'tttr I~ 1 1~<35" f· l:t. 83 Views not represented Y< >I IR fl"ll<•rt of tlw I :rh;111 Vill;11!l'' l'r11i1'l'I 1h·hr11;1r\ :?71 and tlw \'1111· · LETTERS ,u1la1i11n •·1111d11l·il·d h~ th1· •·ompan~ Sydney Rd ( ·111\ll'\I "ith r1·,id1°nh uf Hrun'" id.. "i1k 1·11mm11ni1~ 'upport. I \a~ ~() I;"'· i' ;1 mi,r1·prl'\\"nt;1ti11n. I ,·;m · to tlw I irhan Villagl'' l'rojc1·t. going places 11111~ a\\111111· it is has1·d on :1 pfl'" c;rei: l'ond, Ttl E S\'d n1·' Rd lk\'clopmcnt rd1·:1\1' '' rit11·n h' :'v1' Walk1·r. llkkford St, C'ommiticc i,· 1ir1·d up and read~ to I ;1t11"nlkd thl: l;l\t hour of th:1t Brun'" kk t:11sl. go. 111\'l'lini: ;md "i11w"1·1I :1 1·~ ni1·:1l l"\· The \pe1·ial rat1· appeal i\ no"' l"fl'i\l' 11i,i:uisl'll :I\ 1·11n,ultati11n. mer anc.J \11. after thr1-c ~car' c.J11ing Rl·,i1knt' \\l'fl" di' i1kd into l(roups. Freeway widening our hc'il with11u1 a \C1·urc huc.Jgct. we l'adl led h~ :in l"Ol plo~ l'l" of C'nnll".\ t. l.'an rcall~ get c.l11wn 111 hu\inc\\. "h1·r1· th1·~ di\\'11\Sl'd "h:it "'" mil(ht not the answer To the rc,ic.Jcnh anc.J wnrk1•r\ 111' lil.1· in our n1"\\ ··, illal(1·"". Tl IL State Ciol 1·rnmcnt appear' to Rrun'iwi1·k - "'C a\k \llU to think l\nd \\hat did "'" ":int'! Wh,. ha\\" m crlookcd an option to free more of S~c.ln1·~ Rd li1r ~11ur \hop thini:' lih· outdoor 1·:ill"S. 1·inl·m:i~. th1· frel·wa~ from 1·11ngcsti11n. ping anc.J hu'iinc" n1'l."c.l\. Cii,·c u' a pi1\t nll'ln·s. 1·11mmunit\ hou\l"'· As lhl· 1·11ngl"\linn 111:1·ur\ onl~ at tr~ for 'iomething 1ha1 ~11u "'11uld strl"l"I hl·autili1·:iti11n. tralll1· 1·:ilminl! Pl"al. hour. the as,umption is that nnrmalh look li1r clw"' here. a111I \o on. thm1• dri1cr\ tu,uall~ \ole on:upanl\ To :'v1'11rclanc.J C11un1·il - "'c arc 1111\\1"\ 1·r. h\ till" tim1• our Ill"\\ of 1h1· 1·ar1 arc th1· one' dogging up l1111king li1r,.arc.J 111 ~our cllpenc.liturc ""r1·pr1·wntatiH:,·· \pol.· 111 ~our p:i the fr1·1·"a~. The photo' on the front of time anc.J c.lollaf\ 111 ac.Jc.Jrc\\ the r11:r .. \\1" appar1·ntl~ \\:lllll"" a 1·hang1•" and ha1·k of a hn11.·hur1· left in major 1·api1al "'ork\ anc.J infra,tru1· in th1• "ininl! r1·i;ul:iti11n' 111 · allnw kth:rhm.c'i show tralli1· humper-111- turc iS\UC\ ofS~dnc~ Rd. 11111.·n \lath1·r huildini: aml r1·1kH'lop· huml'll·r on OSI: \idc onl~. There i\ To the hu,inc\\ 11perJlnr\· and 1111 nn·d to" idcn an~ frccw:i~ - ju'il m1·n1 to adlil"\\' :i duuhlini; of tlw propert~ owners - "'" hx1k forward climina11· peak-hour tralli1'. pi1pulati11n in the arl":l. to ~our g1xidwill and i:ncrg~ in d11ing If full-<.la~ on and oll~,trcct park I >ouhlini; till" pi1pul:i1i11n ju't ma~. your part in making ~11ur hu'iinc\s or II\ ing wcr1· a minimum ol: \a~. 1·r till' n1'.\I :?II \l':lf'i llr \11. 1·r1·atc a $:?11 propert~ a pla1·c that people will within a ~km radius of the 1·it1~ thC'iC •kma nd liir i m:rca\Cd lief\ kc'i. Voi want 1111·i,it. We al,11 i:nl·ouragc ~ou la !... th1·r1··, our' illai;1·. 1·11urte'i~ .of · people would lca1·c their l-ar; at 111 get in111h1·d in 1hi: S~dn1·~ Rd hnm1· and tak1· puhli1· tran'iport. tlw marl.l·t. :'v1ind ~nu. our h11ped l>c1 ch1pm1·n1 ( '11mmi11~····, a1·1i1 i li1r llPl"n :iir •·:ill"' and hl·t11·r \l"f\ iws If 1·ar parking ta•·ilitics "•·re \:Iii: tics. ma\ ju,t turn nut to hl· a red and 1·,1ahlishcd al major 'iuhurhan :'v1arc:h i' full of al·ti• i11 - the nut,idl' a :'v1d)11nakl"s on tram. hus and train stations. dri1crs k1t~·rtl11\ S~dnc~ Rd S1rcc1 Part~. thi: Ellperi th1· 1·11rner of RI~ th and Sidllll\on \\ould ha\'C nothing to 1·omplain cnt·c S~dnc~ Rd Coupon Competi \lfl'l'IS. ahout. tion. the rclcaw of 1hi: 'l'l."l'ial 111.·1·a· ·\II thi' i' t~ pi1·al of Kcnn1·1t era If so mu1·h mnnc\ i' :I\ ailahle in \ion\ hn11.·hurc. and 1hc· di:' cl11p lkd,ion making. l'uhlil· 1·11n,uha· Vi,·toria 111 'ipend. ·.... h~ not put it mcn1 of a hu\incS\ c.Jircl·tnr~. Ring tion i' 'hort and 1·1inlin1·d. and a into the cdu1·atinn 'i\Stcm or the .11<11 :?IM15 for more inliirma1i11n. pri' a11· 1·11mpan~ 1·11n1ra1·1cd 111 1h1· ho,pital\ or the puhlil- housing 'il."l"· Ci11,crnm1·n1 tells U'i "hat's good for tor'! l.11urie I.armer, "'· In 1h1· hlurh hand1·d out h' C'on- :\11m1· 11nd 11ddr1-ss supplied, Chairman, 11'.\I thl·~ \a~ the projc1·1 · n1-cds \\"est Bruns"·kk. S~dne,. Rd l>c,elopmcnt C'ummittee. Viii.age dream I l\:'v1 \urpri\cd that uni~ '"'" ohwurcl~ pla1·cd i1cm' on the propo\cd ur han 'illage projc1·1 in IAJ\I Hrun\wi1·k ha\\" appeared in th1· .'11·111111,./, I 1·ann11t a1·1·cpt that "hat i' planned "ill 1·11n trihutc 111 cncrg~ \a\ ing nor will it eliminate the general emi"i""' 111' gr1"1."nh11u\C ga\C\ . .l\t the \Cf\ ka't the projn·t \CCm\ lmpra1·1i1·al. in the realm' 11f a utopian dri:am. At "'"r't. it i' a threal to thi: freedom of 1·h11il.'c of 1·.oa\I Brun'"' i1·k ·, traditional inhahitant\. '.l\nd. I li:ar that Brun'"' il.'k ma~ enc.I up like · F11rtrc\\ h11ro~ •. gcntriliec.J and out of rca1·h of "'orking people. '."' I. :'\lllrtin. (11ddreso; 'iUppli1-cl). 84 • Norma Martin fears the urban village will turn the area into a concrete jungle. Picture: JULIE BEST '38BJSOO Fear village could 'destroy' area ,\ N E a ~ l B r u n > " i ,. ~ .. , d1>l1°l lh111~ woman says a planned en· arc a"are 1hi> might"'°''""" hap- erg' clrH:ient l"illagc could rcn. De• cl1'rcrs mii:ht dcstrny the suhurh"s l."har· huild rla,·c> 111."\t "' p1°1•pk aL"tl·r. in 11rdinan lwus,·, an11 Ms :"orma :'.1artin. Ml. the' ·11 ha•~ no mean> .,f who has lil"cd in East complaining ahoul il. 00 Bruns ..·ick all her lire. said \ls \1artin romrktcd :1 she was concerned ahllut thesis on East Bruns" ic~ ·, the village·s medium den hiswrical featur..-s t"i>r a sity housing. Bachelor or LClll"r\ Ill Bui an En' ironmcn1 years ago. She said 1h,· 'ii· Pro1cc1ion Authority la~c could 1hrca1.:n !11.,,,. sr•'~l."s"oman said the' il fcjtures. ··1 1h1n~ lh1· 'Uh· lagc planners "ere from ur~ i~ C:\ oh in\!. hJ~ Jh\ ~'' Brunswi.:k and "ould c' oh ed. and -that·, :1 1i,:t. work 1 n r c 1 a·i n i 1 s icr \\;1y h' g•' ralh1·r than uniqueness. changing it all in one hit.·· The urhan ,·illagc is !~n EP-1. sp11~cs"nrnan sponsored hy 1h..- State and said the ,·illal!,··s d,·n•il• Fcdnal g1H anm,·nts. till· \\lluld ii,· ~5 d~1,•ll1nc' p,:r J::P,\. En,·rj!y Victoria and h1·.-1ar1·. · !\.1ordand Council. Sh,· said •l> s1•111h-1·a,1 Bruns" ick planners . corn\'.'r wa~ aln:ad' d\l~C: h" Conte~! arc designing a that" ith ~o d"cilings. mi~ or h11using and shops ··The densi1' ,,r 1h1· centred on the tram termi rrojcct is equl, akn1 i.• nus on :"icholson St and suhurhs su.:h as S11u1h e~lcnding J00m in each \1clhournc nr ·\lhl"tl direction. Park."" she said. But :'.1s .\fartin said nc" The spoh·s"oman said de' clnpmcn1s could ere· the organisers .. ,.r,• ,.,,. ate a .. cun.:re1c jungle ... courae.ine. communil' in .. The' ma' not he actu put in-to ihc 'illagc de.sign . al hcri.1agc ··houses hut T"o ruhlic meeting• 85 Bruns" ic~ East houses "ere held last mnnth. dale hac~ 10 the 1920s and Three concept plans. d1· 1930s and the' ha' ca cer signcd hy ContC.\I. \\Cnt tain sty le:· she said. on puhlic display in 'lf (U411, .LOCAL LEADER NEWSPAPER .. ~:i·Ft;gti~~~o~ticoi.e4o'cents Phori8~~9=2?~~~~?.!~i!.ti2i@\!!M#WiMk~'fMONDAV.}AARCtf27;::f9g5··~~·~mZ!'Wi!l'.M:~?.:.: Urban village attacked have much conuol over what hap-. EAST Brunswick·s wban village has by KATE UREN for development on eha.v bun labelled a farce. following !he~ pens ... Ms Kimpton said. Opllons pion> by OIJWSCr> Johrulon said a week-long public dis "11 we're going to be consulted we lusc: or concep1 ORGA.,1SERS oflhe Ea.st BNnswick wban village have las1 week.. play or lhe lhru pion> would be ex want to have a proper say. no1. just released three concepl plans. Ms Olga Kimpton said tended for an utni week. &Dk.en sruff. We wan1 to be able to give Resident option the village's co~ial c;cnae is based She sajd Eas1 Brunswick residenu our ideas for !he future and not be 1ald In each oommuniry consultation for the pn> stm:L would also receive individual pam what l1 will ba,ic~ly look like. around a different jcc1 h:id been tokcnistic. Every plan has areas or low. medium and high dcn•ity Ms Kimp1on :md ~thcr resident. phlet.' in the mail upl;iiining lhe de· The SenHnPl ha' received many I.he hou,ing. including a medium-dcn~iry dcvclopmcnl on lhe M.< Norma Manin. cl:timcd the con· jjgn,\. lenm from n:si\lcnL' cri1ici,ing old U'\JC'll: depot si1c in H:imcr SL were confusing and hard to "1l\is is :a community project ;ind~ pl:innrd vill;iigc. cepc plans Vac;snl land behind Stewan SI is u~ L' a mixed undcn1and. public rupon~ i' very imporunt ... Ms Mr M:ayc' ~id the village would be n:.,iJcn11:JI :..m.J cnmmc::rci:al Ucvelurmc.nl in e:.ch nf'tlion. "1ltc: rl.1ns wen: v.:ry cJiffi1.,11l ht Jnhnsht11 i..;1iJ. J.:¥\.•l1•p.:i..lovt.:r ~o yc;&r.i.. follow," M-.. M:1nin !'WiJ. Mr M:Jyc~ ~liJ: -1\~ili\"t' ;anJ n..·~:i Hi: ~i 86 Urban Village Project he Eas1 Brunswick Urban • a discussion of intere~r grour' Village Projec1 is part of a about issue~. oppor11111i1ie' ;111d federal, State and Local cons1rain1s of the site. Govcrnmen1 ini1ia1ive 1ha1 is • an invitation to each stakchollkr tlcsig11o:tl 10 guitle tlevl'lormc111 anti lo briefly ou1li110: 11t,·11 r,·tle\clupmcnr i1110 the future. orga11i\atiu11\ i11ll'rl'\h a11d.-lll Th,· area arountl the intersection intentiom relating 10 the \ito:. of Ulyrh and Nicholson Streets, • small-group tli~l·u~~ion~ 011 111"' East Urunswick has been chosen as an urban village coultl b,· one of eigh1 sites 1hroughou1 shaped in East Urunswick. Melbourne and Geelong. The consuhants arc prcparin!! A concepr plan is being prepared three concepr plans/opt iom l°llr with the aim of creating a tliscussion. Thc~l' concert plan' ar,· sustainable form of urban li°kely 10 itlen1ify po~~ihk setrlcment 1ha1 is energy efficien1, redevelopment opportunities. and ;111tl has good local faciliri..-~. shops, suggest new li11b, land U~l'' and jobs, public transport and open builtli11g forms. space. This design incorporates a A community OPEN D:\Y on wide range of housing types, both Sunday, March 19 will be an old and new with less need 10 use opportunity for local residents to a car. help evalua1e 1he plans. The plans The consuhan1 learn of planners, will be on public exhibi1ion for lhe designers and engineers will work following week. with a financial analyst to ensure Owners of commercial and the plan is financially feasible, and indus1rial propenies, and in1eres1ed with an energy analyst to maximise organisa1ions will be contac1ed by energy efficiency. the consuhan1s and invi1ed 10 WORKSHOPS were held on discuss the plans. February 20 for local residents, The preferred concepl will be property owners and represen1a1ives presenied 10 Council in la1e April. of organisalions wi1h in1eres1 in this The comple1ed plan will be ready area. The workshops included: in July. • an in1roduc1ion to the Urban For more information, call Villages Projec1, and to 1his site. Context Pty. Lid., on 380 6933. community, an environ ment where people may walk to work or the shops, and will give more people access to Merri ·creek parklands and CERES. An increased residential density, if properly and professionally desi$ned, Support will encourage convivial ity and reduce urban alien village ation. and the recreational I WRITE 10 express my and public infrastructure suppon for the Brunswick already in place could eas Urban Village proposal. It ily manage it. disturbs me that such a The energy-saving wonhwhile scheme. which attributes Oow from this offers such great potential approach to urban design. benefits for this neighbor Maybe the critics do not hood. has attracted the un understand the proposal. substantiated and nega If they did I am .sure they tive front page anicle would get behind it. as it (March 27). deserves the suppon of all I believe these proposals who care about Bruns- are just what this area wick. Simon llarYey, needs as they will encour Allan SI, age an enhanced sense of Bruns"·ick. 87 High hopes for village • Noel llleneOW9 end Richerd by KATE UREN DllVideon. 4'0TOSU AST Brun,\A•id. ·~ pl:annC'd energy 1."ffit.:il·n1. v~ll<1g_c E l"OulJ """ ···.nmt·1h1ng IMl'll· .. Ccrn C.in ne.i1c the ~n~ or raliunal ... a\·t·ord1nJ1: to '"''" \ere\ commun11~ 1f 1hc '1ll<1gc i'.\ ccn1rcd 1.·nv1rnnmL·n1al ll"lrl 'Pl'lc,mcn. around 1hc Crrc\ .irr:a:· hr \aid. l\Jmin1\lra1nr Mr Sncl Bien· ''If mcd1Jm dcMity hou\ing is nnii.1: anJ 1..·n, ironm1..·n1al M'icnliM going 10 occi.1r. thcrt. arc going 10 he Mr R1L·harJ l>aL·iJ,un ~id lhC' ur some fac1'.:11cs 1hat frcsidrnts) han nllagl" 1,;un1.1:r11. lo he «nlrctJ would lilr.c and ... on't have lhat 110 lh"· ~1chnl~on S1 tram ttrmi· CcrC\ can c-~o' •de ... nu,. 1:11uld 1i;n·a11." lhl· tit·n1.·hmarL Mr BIC'nc."'•C Yid 1ho~ f:IC"ili1ies r11r \0 0\"rg~ l"lfu:1t·n1 h11m.ing. includC'd 1h< Ceres communi1y gar dens ;and .... or~\hop\ which resi Mr Oknn1~1.· ~•ll lhc 1t-.·a11un of dents couh.! uo,c:. C'll'r"''· in 1h1: "· ..·n1n,1 ''' the Ent 1-tc 10id \rrrs had mode a Rrun,\\1d. ,jll:Jitl" ~"'"it an ad 5uhmis\ion 111 1hc pl:annc:~. Con Lantaii:.. • ''"'"'' thl· , .... ,,." 11lh1..·r vil- tut. and arch11cc1 Mr David 1:.(1."'· rrnll''!'>""J for :.in.::1~ in Md· Ma)U with ,uggcs1ions to mike h.1urn ..• "'"'' ( i,·d11n~ the: villa~1.· ~.1r,· en' 1ronmcnt;1lly· "I hL'H' ;1"' .a 1,,, 11f n.·alh mh·r· fri..:11JI) un.J -.:1 lht.: 'il1111Ji1rJ for t"'''"l' f'll''"1h1h1u-, 1n 1:11n·n,·1·1mat energy ertic1en1 housing. C't..•rt"' up anJ u'in~ lhL· lnowl. \ere:,· pl.an\ include: l'll~"· .111\I in,pira11t1n. m1un•atiun e S1nring r<11n v.atC'r colll"t'tt'd iuv.an.h .:n,·1hmm..:n1al hv1ng.·· he Mord<1nd Council. Energy Vic dcvclopmcnl or hcndl1 1hc gov rrum proc:-."'1ot'd hou\ing dcvclos> s.aid. tori;a 01nd the Environment Prottt· ernment by grlling belier urban mcnts hchind C111Powcr in the .. We \CC a llll of .,,.,dting po~s1- tion Au1hority - nC'C'dcd 10 he conS(didation.'' Ceres dam and using it on 1he hili1ie~ for lhi..· 'illagt:. panicul:arly \AIOl1Chcd. ThC' urban villagt. planners have park's com!":"lunit~ gardt.ns: rrlcas.cd 1hrer options ,.ilh rach • Crc31ir'!i a v.astc managt.ment in crC"a1ing an arC'a tha1's ;a pracli· .. , 1hink we havC' go1 10 keep an "·al Ii' 1ng ('Um pie of cn\.·ironmC'n· hx<1ting ilS rr1.ail ~nlrc in a different sys1cm ""hcrt rt.sidt.nls can com· c~c on it 1hc whole way along." hc arcoa. posl 1heir c:-µn1c ""·:aste and recy 1all~-~,und Ii' ing."' '.\aid. Bui Mr Rkn1.·11wc said he unc.kr· Mr Rlcncowt. said Ceres pre cle garhagc a: Ct.res: '-lood 1hC' n.·a~on for rc~idcn1s· con· ''Wt. ha\.·C' In make !.urc as much ferred thr option "'·hich made e Using :ocal i.t.v.·cragc to crcale \'C'rn:1o ;.il°'llUI 1h1.· Prt1Jl.'l'1. potential for cn"·ironm..:ntal idc:as SIC'"'·.;:.n S1 the m:ain commercial a mt.thane .:hg,cs1ing plan1 and har tk '.\.:JiJ lh1.· ur~nl!'IC.'O - lhC' :and cnric.·hing u( the cnmmuni1y is C"C:nlh.· and focus.cc.I on thr environ· ncssing 1hc cncrg~ for heating lhC' State anJ FcJcr:al go,·crnments. rcalis.cc.1 rather 1han ju~l bcncfn mental park. housing de' clopmcnts. Residents have their say on the proposal •Mary Habib •Joseph Calapriall • Frank Setaro • Martin Maaon • Jame• Neagle THE planned Eas1 Bruns. hit of a concern b«ause FRANK SETARO, busl know whal to think. I got a JA'.\IES !"[AGL[, publl wick urhan villagc is there·, al~ady a lot of pea-. an!lm..1n~ 60: .. East Bruns rcw nitn in lhc mail but nn. JS: "I think it's a great ccnlrc:J on the NiL·holwn pie living in 1his area.- wick is dying. !Cmt.thing I'm nol eAaclly sure what iJca. an)·thing's going to S1/41hion St in1rrscction. has to be done. People arc it's all about and what in· help the area. h's hard to Organiscn hopc 10 dou JOS[Pll CAl.APRISTI, 1rying 10 opcn shops and fluence on planning the say ,.hcthcr you can gel a ble the ;uca·~ pupulouion ~lm•n. 27: .. I think i(il's aficr one mon1h they havC" people involved will havr. 101 of rtuil dtvclopmcn1 to O\.'Cr ~O ycan. good for the communi1y. ll C'lowd down. Attracting I don't really think busi· actually 10 ahead. I think The Sc·ntinrl asked pco will bo a good lhing. Tho business I agrtt with. bul it ness is a major priority but the housin& devclopmcnlS plc in Nicholson S1 what thing that struck mc was depends what they wanl to ccn.ainly some community will go ahead but lhcy have 1hoy 1hough1 of 1ho idoa. (the concerns that) ttsi do. So far. nobody has ap areas and community SUJ> tried various businesses drnts in this area wrttn•t proached me to ask me port. bil or. local idonlily around this area but not MARY HABIB, 22: -11ivo being consulted propcrl~ aboul ii (IM villaar).- IS a good idea. We arc fairly man\' havc worked. I have in !"licholson St and I think There needs to be discus dons 88 Urban Villages Project Financial and Market Assessment Appendix 4: Financial Analysis EAST BRUNSWICK URBAN VILLAGE 1.0 Viability of Overall Concept The Nicholson/Blyth Street area is predominantly residential with some commercial and light industrial uses including Citipower depot and Cleland warehouse. There is evidence of commercial disinvestment in the area, particularly along Nicholson Street (at Blyth Street) where shops are vacant and rundown, largely due to the existing road widening reservation which has blighted these properties. Demand exists for reasonably priced medium density residential development, as evidenced by existing infill redevelopment and current proposals for larger scale redevelopment on the Diepenau site and Glengower site. The main land use and development elements of the proposed East Burnswick concept plan include:- Nicholson & Blyth Streets - Village Focus Residential and commercial uses on Nicholson and Blyth Streets are run down and housed in older style buildings with most of the existing businesses being low value/low rent, small scale enterprises. The proposed development seeks to create focus for the urban village in this area by developing mixed land uses on the Nicholson Street and Blyth Street intersection, as follows:- • Tammer Site (860 sq m) A mixed use development is proposed comprising ground level retail (with good potential for a mini-mart convenience store), first floor commercial (6 offices) and second floor residential (6 units). The site is located on the south-west corner of Nicholson and Blyth Streets. The mixed use .development would replace an underutilised and older style, single level warehouse. This development would provide the opportunity for living and working from the.same premises (owner occupiers). The Urban Consulting Group Ref949d 89 Urban Villages Project Financial and Market Assessment I I • Lanesborough Site (site area 728 sq m) proposed Tammer I This site is located on Nicholson Street (adjacent to the Street development). The proposed concept plan comprises I retail/commercial (4 shops/officers) use on the ground floor, commercial (3 offices), residential (3 apartments) on the first level and residential (12 apartments) on the second level and undercroft car parking (32 spaces). The development would replace an older style factory building. This development would provide the opportunity for home based office users (owner occupiers). • Rapoport & Roads Corp Site (900 sq m) The proposed mixed use development is similar to the Tammer development, however the success of this development relies upon the consolidation of the lots as one development parcel. This site is located on the south-east corner of Nicholson and Blyth Streets and is currently occupied by a panel beater and 2 houses. • Mensio & Deisis Sites (840 sq m). A mixed use development is proposed for the north-east corner of Nicholoson and Blyth Streets. The existing, single storey, building has recently been refurbished however car parking provision is limited. The proposed redevelopment includes demolishing a flat and toilets to provide on-site car parking (12 spaces) accessible via a lane and increasing on steet parking. There are currently 8 commercial/retail tenancies in the corner building, totaling 225 sqm, in addition there are two adjoining 2 storey commercial buildings on Nicholoson Street. Despite being refurbished, there is a high vacancy rate in the corner building, largely due to the limited car parking available and poor access. There is also poor street ambience and few existing residents in the north-east quarter. The Urban Consulting Group 90 Ref949d Urban Villages Project Financial and Market Assessment Residential - Major Sites & Infill Currently residential development is predominantly single storey detached family housing with prices ranging from $80,000 to $170,000. Infill residential development at increased density is occurring at present and is likely to continue to increase. Medium density residential development opportunities include:- • Diepenau medium residential development with a site area of 14,000 sqm comprising 2 bedroom of apartments (17) and 3 bedroom townhouses (56). • Glengower with a site area of 15,500 sqm, comprising 77 units. • Cretan Brotherhood Site (4,200 sqm), a planning permit for a reception site has been obtained. • CERES (800 sqm), this land is currently Council owned and has the potential for the development of innovative housing forms including housing co-operativesites aimed at low-income market segments. • The Cold Store site (9,000 sqm) which is dependent on relocation of the existing business. Infill Commercial/Residential Development Possible commercial/residential infill development on vacant or underutilised sites on both sides of Nicholoson Street. 1.1 Public Sector Investment The success of the East Brunswick Urban Village depends on public sector investment and leadership to facilitate development. Public sector traffic works and amenity improvements are estimated to cost $204, 101. The Urban Consulting Group Ref949d 91 Urban Villages Project Financial and Market Assessment Desirable amenity improvements include: • Upgrading the tram terminus (e.g. with a shelter, seating etc.). • Road work alterations to calm traffic along Nicholson Street, and improve pedistrian amenity. • Amenity. improvements, along Nicholson Street in particular, including: -trees, -walking and bicycle paths -paving improvements. • Better on-street parking to support business, particularly on the Blyth Street/Nicholson Street intersection. The council needs to adopt a flexible approach to car parking provision. 1.2 Short Term Development Potential Staging the development is likely to minimise maket risk. It is proposed that the intial stages of development will occur in the short run. Medium density residential development is considered viable in the short term given current land values. The major sites provide immediate opportunities for redevelopment. Based on residual land value analysis, the Tammer and Lanesborough developments would be viable, with an estimated land value of $0.2 million and $0.3 million respectively. Enhancing the existing Mensio & Deisis development through better parking and access is considered to be viable in the short term. The improvement in car parking facilities, both on-site and off-site is likely to substantially increase rentals and hence value. To cover the cost of the car park development there will need to be a rent increase of approximately $15 - $20 per sq m, which is considered to be achievable. Furthermore, with improved parking and access it is considered that full occupancy can be reached. Group The Urban Consulting 92 Ref949d Urban Villages Project Financial and Market Assessment Citipower are planning to relocate. Their existing office building is relatively new and modern, therefore has substantial remaining economic life. Assuming Citipower relocates, then the building is likely to attract another office user, albeit, at discounted rentals/value. Planning recommendations are consistent with achieving short term development potential. For example, the lifting of the reservation on Nicholason Street is likely to boost capital investment. The Urban Consulting Group Ref949d 93 RESIDUAL LAND VALUE ANALYSIS DAT A SUMMARY INPUT Site Details: Lan es b oro u oh East Brunswick Buildinq Details: Prooosed 2-3 bedroom aoartments lava floor area 100 so m) Land Area - (so m) 1570 Gross Dwellina Densitv lsa m oer dw) 105 No. of DwellinQs 15 Averaqe Sales Price (oer dwellinQ) $140,000 No. of Retail 4 Averaae Sales Price loer retail) 4 x 60sqm $170/sqm cap l@ 10% $102,000 No. of Commercial 3 Averaqe Sales Price (per commercial) 3 x 99sQm $135/sam cao m 10% $133,650 Gross Realisation $2,908,950 Sellina Exoenses $58,179 Profit and Risk Factor 20% Construction Costs (includes fees) $1,710 280 Interest Rate on Construction (%pa) 12.0% Interest Rate on Land (%oa) 12.0% % of Loan to Eauitv 100% Stamo Dutv/Leaals 6.0% Lead-In Period (months) 6 Construction Period (months) 12 Sellinq/Lettinq Period (months) 12 EN GLOBO LAND VALUE ANALYSIS ------·------Lead-in Period 6 months Construction Period 12 months Sellinq Period 12 months ------Total Proiect Life 30 months Gross Realisation 2908950 Less Lettina/Sellina Exoenses 58179 ------Net Realisation $2,850,771 Less Profit & Risk Allowance 570154 $456,123 ------Total Funds Available for Project $2,394,648 Less: Construction Costs 1710280 Interest on Construction 205234 ------1915514 $1,915,514 Total Funds Available for Property ·------$479,134 ! lincludina interest) Less: Interest on Prooertv Purchase 110569 $110,569 Stamp Dutv/Leqals 22114 $22,114 INDICATED LAND VALUE $346 451 SAY $ 0 .3 MILLION 94 Appendix 5: Energy Analysis East Brunswick Urban Village Energy Assessment i I !' 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URBVH11 I Total I I I I I I I I I i i 3S9! B616I !Average I I I 24.ol I I I ' I I ! I I I j 95 Appendix 6: Attached Plans , The following plans fonn attachments to this report. They are held by the Moreland City Council. Each plan is numbered as follows: E- Existing 0 - Option proposals P - Proposed concept. EXISTING CONDITIONS El Existing conditions The urban context ( 1: I0,000) Public land (I :5,000) Zoning scheme (I :5,000) El Existing conditions Land use (I :2,500) Availability of public open space ( 1:5,000) Landfill Sites ( 1: 10,000) Key development opportunities ( 1: 10,000) Weather conditions (I: I0,000) 400m walking distance of village centre ( 1:5,000) DEVELOPING THE OPTIONS 01 Proposed Option I (1 :2,SOO) 02 Proposed Option 2 (1 :2,SOO) 03 Proposed Option 3 (1 :2,SOO) THE PROPOSED CONCEPT Pl The village site Land use (I :2,500) Existing conditions ( 1:5,000) P2 The village site Movement - pedestrians, crossings, cycle, car, bus, tram (I :5,000) 400 m walking distance of village centre ( 1:5,000) Public/non-public land (1 :5,000) Proposed rezoning ( 1:5,000) P3 The proposed village centre Location of proposed village centre site ( 1:5,000) Existing site ( 1: 1,000) Proposed village centre (I: 1,000) View of proposed village centre ( 1:750) P4 The proposed village centre Proposed typical section across Blyth Street (1:500) Proposed typical section across Nicholson Street (1 :500) View of proposed shops within village centre (NTS) PS Large redevelopment sites Location of large redevelopment sites ( 1:5,000) Plan of existing typical large site ( 1: 1,000) Proposed redevelopment of typical large site (1:1,000) View of proposed redevelopment of typical large site (1:750) P6 Infill medium density residential redevelopment Typical existing residential neighbourhood (1 :750) Typical infill redevelopment opportunities (1 :750) View of typical infill redevelopment opportunities (1 :750) Appendices - Page 96 Endnotes Keeping Brunswick's Heritage, Context Pty Ltd for the City of Brunswick. 2 City of Brunswick Electricity Supply Department, Energy Efficient Housing: A role/or local government, Dec. 1993. 3 Percentages of house types based on our field survey of the site; types of households based on 1991 Census for whole East Brunswick postcode. 4 Moreland Council Draft Housing Policy (draft November 1994), prepared by Jane Homewood for Moreland City Council. Based on Preliminary Municipal Population Targets and Projections 2010. 6 Based on an average of2.4 persons per dwelling. 7 Moreland Draft Housing Policy 8 Moreland Draft Housing Policy 9 Moreland Draft Housing Policy 10 Moreland Draft Housing Policy II Moreland Draft Housing Policy 12 Derek Kemp, Meeting the challenge oftomorrow, today, Dept. of Business Industry & Regional Development, Sept 1993. · 13 DEET, June 1994 - Moreland Draft Housing Policy 14 More than 73% of enquiries to Small Business Victoria from Moreland City Council postcodes during July 94-January 1995 were from people intending to start a business (61.3%) or those with a new business (8.8%) or infant business (3.6%), a total of244 enquiries over 6 months. IS Brunswick Enterprise Centre: Business Incubator Survey. 86% were home-based, with fewer manufacturing and wholesale/retail being home-based, and 68% of those now home-based identified a need to move to other premises in the future. The types of spaces wanted were: office (53%), workshop (21 % ), shop front (21 % ). 16 Brunswick Enterprise Centre survey revealed no spaces Jess than 37 sq. m, and the larger office-type spaces available were typically shopfronts on major roads. There are virtually no multiple occupancy premises suited to small enterprises as most need extensive renovation to divide up large spaces. There are no serviced offices. 17 2 Estimate of new retail space created on south-west and south-east comers: 1440m • Floor area for 2 2 office/commercial= 1240m • Residential component: 2840m • Off-street car parking to cater for retail, commercial and residential spaces= 70 spaces. 18 There are parallels with the successful Main Street Programs. 19 A good example is the former Shire of Bet Bet rate rebate scheme, a sliding scale scheme used very successfully by the Shire as an incentive for building works to conserve heritage buildings. Endnotes - Page 98