Woden Town Centre Draft Master Plan
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1 Woden Town Centre Draft Master Plan Introduction How is a master plan implemented? master plan has included a review of the 2004 Woden Territory Plan variation a vision, planning principles and strategies to guide precinct code for the town centre is the next step of the master plan. It has been informed by strong input from the community The precinct code can address details such as building and stakeholders, including traders and lessees in the town centre, and ACT Government directorates. the town centre. Woden town centre. It recognises Woden town centre as Sale of Territory owned land a major employment and shopping hub in the ACT that appropriate to sell for uses that meet the needs of the Woden Valley–Weston Creek and the wider region. market and community. What is a master plan? Capital works A master plan is not a detailed design, but: Infrastructure and public space improvements may • and how its character and quality can be maintained will involve various government agencies and funding and improved • redevelop into the future Industry opportunities • It is up to the business community to take advantage of Meet the planners: market forces will dictate when/if it is redeveloped. When: Wednesday 25 February 2015, 11.30am – 1.30pm Changes may take a number of years to occur. Saturday 28 February 2015, 10am – 2pm Where: Have your say: plan and tell us what you think of the vision and strategies for the Woden town centre. See the full document and complete a feedback form at . For more information: Visit: Email: [email protected] Call: Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 Comments close 15 March 2015 2 Woden Town Centre Draft Master Plan Woden town centre study area What we heard from you.... Community engagement for this master plan includes two The study area for the Woden Town Centre Master Plan, stages, each informing the master plan as it evolves. Stage illustrated by the dashed blue line, is in the suburb of one, held from February to June 2014, involved a number Phillip and bounded by Melrose Drive, Athllon Drive, of events and activities. Your key messages included: Hindmarsh Drive and Yamba Drive. • Traffic congestion and management needs improving. The study area includes Woden town centre, Phillip • Pedestrian and cycle connections to and within the service trades area, Athllon Drive corridor and the town centre need improving. recreation precinct north of Launceston Street. It also includes the eastern edge of the town centre, which • The town centre currently has good facilities that are underutilised due to poor connections, lack of green includes Eddison Park, Woden Cemetery, playing fields, spaces and poor amenity of public spaces. residential development and a Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) campus. • The town centre requires more vibrancy and activation, particularly after-hours and on weekends. HUGHES • There is support for high-density, mixed-use residential LYONS development as a form of housing choice, provided the buildings are of a high quality and contribute to the amenity of the public domain. Phillip Yamba DriveYamba Drive Oval • There was a diversity of views regarding building heights. Eddison Park GARRAN • There were mixed but strong views regarding proposed Callam Street Woden Town residential development along the Athllon Drive corridor. Centre Woden • There was mixed support for how residential development Cemetery The Canberra could be provided within the Phillip service trades area. Hospital Melrose Drive A stage 1 community engagement report is available on the project webpage: www.act.gov.au/wodenandmawson Westfield CIT Hindmarsh Drive How the draft master plan CHIFLEY SWINGER HILL responds.... Phillip (PHILLIP) Service Your input has helped develop four planning principles that Trades will guide the development and redevelopment of the town Area centre over time: Athllon Drive Corridor Principle 1: Further diversify land use and character precincts MAWSON PEARCE Principle 2: Improve the street network, streets and public spaces Principle 3: Provide for pedestrians and cyclists metres 0 100 200 300 400 500 Principle 4: Encourage a built form that positively contributes to the open spaces and streets. Woden town centre from the National Arboretum. 3 Woden Town Centre Draft Master Plan Challenges and opportunities Challenge: Wind and lack of activity in the town square. The main challenges and opportunities outlined on this poster bring together the background analysis and outcomes from the community engagement undertaken in the first stage of the master plan process. Opportunities identified for the Woden town centre... • Ensure the Woden town centre continues its role as an important metropolitan hub for Canberra. Challenges identified for • Enhance and improve the streets, open spaces and Woden town centre... connections. • Poor connections to surrounding suburbs. • Improve the urban design and amenity in the town • An incomplete pedestrian, cycle and open space centre through the better design of buildings and the network in the town centre. public spaces. • Large-scale buildings that do not address the street • Make the town centre more accessible for all people and provide a poor microclimate. including by walking, cycling and public transport. • A dispersed night-time economy. • Provide a better diversity of housing choice. • Parking nearing capacity. • Ensure the town centre expands opportunities as a place for working, shopping, living and recreation. • Population is anticipated to double in the suburb of • Reduce energy, water and car use in the town centre. Phillip (including the town centre) by 2032. LEGEND LEGEND HUGHES Reserve for rapid HUGHES public transit Glen Yarra Strong wind CURTIN Glen GlenYarra Yarra CURTIN Improve connections Poor connections Interconnect green Pedestrian and cycle spaces and improved barrier connections Creek lines Reinforce arterial roads Rear-facing buildings Yamba DriveYamba Drive Improve pedestrian environment Lack of after hours Yamba Drive Provide new residential activity Phillip Phillip Oval Improve open space Level changes L and parks Oval aun et Launceston ces Stre ton Marker building to identify entry to the Street Eddison Park centre Eddison Park GARRAN Yarralumla Creek Town Centre Callam Street Core Town Centre PHILLIP Core PHILLIP LYONS Callam Street LYONS Melrose Drive Melrose Drive WestfieldWestfield The Canberra Westfield The Canberra Hospital Hospital CIT CIT Hindmarsh Drive Hindmarsh Drive CHIFLEY PHILLIP CHIFLEY PHILLIP Service Trades Service Trades MAWSON MAWSON PEARCE PEARCE Drive Athllon Athllon Drive Athllon OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES 4 Woden Town Centre Draft Master Plan Vision Woden town centre is a major community and commercial hub for the Woden Valley and wider Canberra region. It will be a place that attracts people to live, work, socialise and enjoy throughout the day and evenings. The town square is the central focal point for social and community activity that will connect people to a network of safe and active streets and public parks. Character statement Spatial framework The Woden town centre is set within the Woden Valley The spatial framework sets out what the broad structure of and is a major metropolitan hub for south Canberra. the town centre could look like into the future, and shows It is well connected to other centres and is readily how land use, public domain and connections could be visible from Red Hill lookout and the National Arboretum. delivered. The framework brings together the challenges The town centre includes medium and high-rise and opportunities of the area and shapes a vision for how buildings, and pedestrian-only spaces that contribute to the town centre could adapt over the lifetime of this plan. its urban character. The shopping and services are used by local residents and the wider region. HUGHESHUGHES LEGEND CURTINCURTIN Reserve corridor for rapid transit On-road cycle lanes Recreation and Main cycle routes Living Precinct Y Planning strategies am Laneways and ba D pedestrian links riv HL The following ten key planning strategies provide e Hospital link Phillip Internal retail access t Oval e Potential shared zone guidance on key outcomes of the draft master plan: re Laun t c S GARRANGARRAN Office and eston Pedestrianised heart Accommodation Potential parks and open 1. Improve the town centre’s sustainability through the Eddison Park spaces Potential Athllon Drive design of buildings and the public domain. development Town Centre Core Potential community use PHILLIP 2. Encourage buildings that create a positive interface LYONSLYONS with the public domain. Callam Street HL Retail Core HL Precinct 3. Provide a well-connected town centre for transport Westfield HL and movement. The Canberra CIT Hospital 4. Manage parking to ensure the town centre is accessible. Melrose Drive Hindmarsh Drive 5. Activate and enhance the public domain. 6. Retain sites for future office and employment. Community Open Space and Living CHIFLEYCHIFLEY 7. Improve access to community, sport and recreation PHILLIP Precinct Service Trades facilities. Precinct 8. Encourage town centre living. 9. Improve connections and character of the Phillip MAWSONMAWSON service trades area. 10. Prepare a new vision for the Athllon Drive corridor Drive Athllon that incorporates residential development and PEARCE recreation uses. SPATIAL FRAMEWORK Timeline for the master plan 21 February 2014 21 February to June 2014 November 2014 to February 2015 Project launch Stakeholder engagement stage 1 Community and stakeholder engagement