CARLTON CONNECT INITIATIVE

URBAN CONTEXT AND DESIGN REPORT 09.10.2017 2 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION...... 4 Supporting the Local Network...... 30 PART E Structure of Report...... 4 City of Strategies...... 32 Key Directions Recap...... 48 Process and Key Contributors...... 5 A Gateway Opportunity...... 33 Principle 1...... 50 Overview of the Project...... 5 Principle 2...... 54 PART A PART C Principle 3...... 64 STRATEGIC CONTEXT...... 7 SITE CONTEXT...... 34 The Parkville National Employment and Swanston Street...... 36 Principle 4...... 93 Innovation Cluster...... 8 Grattan Street...... 37 Princple 5...... 98 The Melbourne Metro Rail Project...... 8 Cardigan Street...... 38 CONCLUSION...... 107 PART B PRECINCT CONTEXT...... 11 Dental Hospital Interface...... 39 Land Use...... 12 Site History...... 40

Contribution to the Parkville National PART D Employment and Innovation Cluster...12 REALISING THE PRECINCT VISION. 43 The ...... 12 The Parkville National Employment and Innovation Cluster...... 44 The Site...... 12 The University of Melbourne Parkville Built Form...... 14 Campus...... 44 An Established Local Precedent...... 16 Surrounding development - Development activity model...... 18 Existing Development...... 23 Ground Level Activation...... 24

Connectivity...... 24 Well Connected and Pedestrianised...26 Relationship to the Grattan Street Spine...... 26

Public Realm...... 30

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 3 INTRODUCTION

This urban context report has been prepared STRUCTURE OF REPORT by Urbis Pty Ltd on behalf of the University of Melbourne and Lendlease in support of the This report has been structured to provide a link between development on the site at 700 Swanston Street, the conditions within the urban context and the proposed Carlton (the subject site). response on the site. Design principles have been articulated in order to demonsrate how the design responds This report describes the design rationale for the to its strategic, precinct and site context. proposed development on the site as it relates to the urban context. It defines the urban conditions that surround the site, sets the physical context for the development and outlines how this has guided the Explores the strategic design response. A STRATEGIC CONTEXT nature of the project within its metropolitan position. The report provides an overview of the site’s context with regard to a range of urban issues and includes commentary, images, plans and diagrams to illustrate the conditions and provide a rationale for the proposed An analysis of the site in scheme. B PRECINCT CONTEXT relation to its contextual The urban context report explores urban design matters land use, connectivity, built ranging from strategic city-making to locally based form and public realm. streetscape and amenity issues. The broad themes explored include: The condition of the • The strategic context and overall project C SITE CONTEXT existing surroundings and positioning discussion on the history • The precinct and project vision of the site. • Local land uses and activation • Accessibility and connectivity Interrogation of the precinct REALISING THE vision to frame design • Building form, massing and height D PRECINCT VISION principles in tandem with • Amenity and public realm the context analysis.

A collection of design E DESIGN principles responding to the context analysis and precinct vision to guide the building and public realm design.

4 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT PROCESS AND CONTRIBUTORS OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT This report has been developed through a collaborative The subject site has a rich history, being occupied by the These functions will be supported by retail, child care and process involving the full project team including the former Royal Women’s Hospital since the 1850’s and is other social and employment-generating uses. Specialised architects, landscape architects and urban planners. In now owned by the University of Melbourne. The proposed student accommodation will provide housing for post- particular, the report contains key inputs from Woods Bagot, redevelopment of the site will facilitate the University’s graduate students and visiting academics. Hayball and Aspect Studios. Carlton Connect Initiative (CCI), in a strategic location, at High quality, innovative buildings will accommodate these the gateway between the Parkville National Employment and uses, purpose-built to promote collaboration and the co- Innovation Cluster (NEIC) and the city spine of Swanston production of knowledge. Key collaboration areas include Street. the substantive, publicly-accessible ground floor open CCI seeks to achieve an exemplary and integrated mixed use space offer and the ‘super-floor’. The Precinct will exemplify precinct that nurtures research and development and delivers high environmental-sustainability standards, demonstrating world-class education, co-located with industry partners and innovation and reducing the on-going operational costs of the business incubation space. CCI will also house Science development. Gallery Melbourne in a dynamic new gallery that will engage young adults through the collision of art and science.

The Carlton Connect Initiative provides a high quality, mixed use addition to the wider precinct. URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 5 6 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT PART A

STRATEGIC CONTEXT

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 7 STRATEGIC CONTEXT

The subject site is ideally located within the Parkville This special clustering of education, research, health, National Employment and Innovation Cluster which professional and technical industries has a wide forms one of the top three concentrations of biomedical catchment across Melbourne and contains facilities research in the world. The site is set within an area that are internationally recognised. characterised by a broad range of institutions and Plan Melbourne acknowledges that the University of organisations, comprising predominantly educational, Melbourne and RMIT are expanding their facilities to research, health and technology functions. enable greater collaboration and joint industry ventures. The CCI site is located approximately 800m north of the The CCI is identified within the Plan as a future research Melbourne CBD within an evolving high density urban or commercial facility. area identified for higher density residential and mixed The high-profile nature of the precinct, innovation use development. The area is in a state of transformation focus and the land use mix within the CCI project create with significant redevelopment occurring including the an opportunity, and expectation, for the CCI to contribute expansion of the university and biomedical uses in the in a meaningful way toward vision for the wider precinct. area as well as a number of high density residential This places additional pressure on the built environment developments associated with the City North Structure to perform to remove support these functions. This is Plan area. discussed in the following section of this report.

THE PARKVILLE NATIONAL THE MELBOURNE METRO RAIL EMPLOYMENT AND PROJECT INNOVATION CLUSTER One of the greatest benefits to the Parkville area is that The CCI site is located within the Parkville National it will be serviced by the Melbourne Metro Rail Project Employment and Innovation Cluster (NEIC). NEICs including a new rail station along Grattan Street, in the are to be developed with a concentration of business centre of the Parkville NEIC. The Project will connect and institutional uses providing a major contribution to the Sunbury lines in the north through the CBD to the the State’s economy, with excellent transport links and Pakenham / Cranbourne lines to the south, relieving potential to accommodate significant future growth. The pressure on the and improving the capacity Parkville NEIC comprises education, research, health, of the rail network overall. This project will significantly professional and technical industries and employs over enhance connectivity to the precinct from the Melbourne 40,000 people. metropolitan and regional V-Line network. The CCI site is located adjacent to the main University of Melbourne Campus. The Parkville NEIC includes a critical mass of leading institutions and organisations, including ’s highest ranking university (the University of Melbourne), ’s second-largest The site is located within an Figure 1 The Parkville National Employment and Innovation university (RMIT University), Monash University’s Faculty Precinct (Source: Plan Melbourne 2017-2050) of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Walter evolving high density urban and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, global area. biotherapy industry leader CSL Limited, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Royal Women’s Hospital, the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, the Australian Medical Association and the Bio21 Institute.

8 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT MEDICAL PRECINCT

PARKVILLE EMPLOYMENT CLUSTER

CARLTON

THE CONNECT UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

ARDEN PARKVILLE JOHNSTON STREET MACAULAY STATION RENEWAL GRATTAN STREET AREA

CITY NORTH CARLTON DYNON ROAD STRUCTURE GARDENS PLAN AREA

NICHOLSON STREET

BRUNSWICK STREET

SWANSTON STREET SMITH STREET

HODDLE STREET

CITYLINK

VICTORIA PARADE

FITZROY GARDENS

MELBOURNE CBD WELLINGTON PARADE

YARRA PARK

FISHERMENS BEND URBAN RENEWAL SOUTH BANK / SOUTH MELBOURNE CULTURAL PRECINCT

Figure 2 Strategic context

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 9 10 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT PART B

PRECINCT CONTEXT

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 11 PRECINCT CONTEXT

THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE The core of the Parkville campus extends between Royal THE SITE LAND USE Parade and Swanston Street to the north of Grattan Street The site is located to the immediate east of the University however some faculties have major facilities to the south The site is approximately 8000sqm in size and presents CONTRIBUTION TO THE of Melbourne’s Parkville Campus. of Grattan Street integrated into the city. This includes a rare large development opportunity within the inner- city. The site encompasses almost half of a city block PARKVILLE NATIONAL The University of Melbourne is an internationally renowned the Business / Economics and Medical buildings as with public road frontage to three sides of the site. The EMPLOYMENT AND INNOVATION centre for research and education across a number of well as interdisciplinary spaces and University affiliated scale and nature of the site present significant city making CLUSTER disciplines including: organisations. The location of university buildings within the public urban environment improves the University’s opportunities for the project. There is opportunity to inject The precinct is recognised for its unique mix of biomedical • Environments/Architecture connection with the community. The CCI site provides life into the area by incorporating a range of functions on and research institutions. The Parkville NEIC is comprised of: • Arts/Music another opportunity to integrate the University with the large site and respond to precinct based urban design the community and allow it to exist within a mixed-use issues such as permeability and wayfinding. • The University of Melbourne • Science/Engineering environment. The site is set in a mixed use context with adjacent uses • RMIT University • Bioscience/Medicine/Veterinarian including the University, the Royal Dental Hospital of • Monash University’s Faculty of Pharmacy and • Business/Commerce/Law Melbourne, retail and commercial uses, a multi level car Pharmaceutical Sciences • Education park and some residential uses. • The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research The established residential areas of Carlton are located • Global biotherapy industry leader CSL Limited futher to the north and east of the site. • The Royal Melbourne Hospital • The Royal Children’s Hospita • The Royal Women’s Hospital • The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre 400M The site is strategically located C • The Australian Medical Association THE UNIVERSITY in an institutional setting within OF MELBOURNE • Bio21 Institute the capital city zone. The projects location within this precinct has the potential to be mutually supportive in terms of benefits to the project and the benefits to the Parkville NEIC. Opportunity for land use connections in addition to that with the University exist. A The nature of these uses creates a demand to attract the best workers and researchers to the precinct, nationally and globally. The built environment must perform to support the B GRATTAN ST functions of the Parkville NEIC and elevate the precinct as a CARDIGAN ST place for excellence and forward thinking. Legend Cutting edge technologies and demonstrating innovation is important for the built environment to set the tone for the Subject Site Capital City Zone General Residential precinct. A Dental Hospital

SWANSTON ST Zone B Car parking block Public Park & LYGON ST

RATHDOWNE ST Recreation Zone C Lygon Court Retail Precinct CURTAIN Mixed Use Zone SQUARE ARGYLE Established Carlton SQUARE Public Use Zone residential area Commercial 1 Zone Figure 3 Land use context 12 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT BAYLES ST Legend

UNIVERSITY Subject Site OVAL Public Space Lygon Street Restaurant Precinct Health / Hospital Use PARKVILLE KNOWLEDGEMORRAH STPRECINCT PALMERSTON ST Education Use

Carlton Connect SYSTEM GARDEN STUDENT UNION Specific Use UNION MELBOURNE ELGIN ST Parkville Knowledge STORY ST LAWN SCHOOL OF Precinct DESIGN THE UNIVERSITY Established Carlton HIGH SCHOOL residential area FACULTY OF BIO21 THE FLOREY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL AUSTRALIAN WALTER AND ELIZA HEALTH URBAN RESEARCH HALL INSTITUTE INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK FARADAY ST SOUTH LAWN ROYAL WOMEN’S THE ROYAL NATIONAL ERESEARCH HOSPITAL MELBOURNE COLLABORATIVE TOOLS

ROYAL PARADE AND RESOURCES FLEMINGTON RD HOSPITAL MELBOURNE PETER DOHERTY SCHOOL OF INSTITUTE FOR ENGINEERING INFECTION AND IMMUNITY GRATTAN ST VICTORIAN SWANSTON ST COMPREHENSIVE VICTORIAN CARDIGAN ST

CANCER PLATFORM LYGON ST

CENTRE TECHNOLOGY DRUMMOND ST NETWORK CANNING ST THE GRATTAN RATHDOWNE ST UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE SQUARE

BARRY ST CARLTON BERKELEY ST MELBOURNE GARDENS INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LEICESTER ST RESEARCH PELHAM ST BOUVERIE ST LINCOLN SQUARE LYGON STREET RESTAURANT PRECINCT ARGYLE SQUARE

ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING

PEEL ST ELIZABETH ST ELIZABETH

QUEENSBERRY ST

1:5000 @ A3 Figure 4 Precinct context

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 13 BUILT FORM

THE UNIVERSITY OF PLANNING CONTROLS MELBOURNE The site currently contains the former Royal Women’s Hospital building which has a tall tower form in the middle UNIVERSITY of the site in a north-south alignment. This building is SQUARE approximately 54 metres tall, developed to a height of RL 98 BARRY STREET 000. This building sets the precedent for height on the site. The planning scheme allows for building heights of up to 40m within the City North area to the south-west of the site. The band of development edging Swanston Street is LEICESTER STREET SWANSTON STREET FARADAY STREET identified for development 31-36 metres in height. The area to the east of Cardigan Street is identified for lower scaled development. Currently building height in the Parkville area is mixed. Newer buildings within City North area have been developed CARDIGAN STREET to heights more than 40m. A mix of developments up to 100 metres tall has been approved / proposed along Swanston Street near Queensbury Street. New and old buildings in the Parkville NEIC are over 60 metres tall but are predominately GRATTAN STREET BOUVERIE STREETLINCOLN between 30 and 50 metres. There is opportunity for a SQUARE significant building on the site that would align with this context. LYGON STREET There is also lower scaled built form in the context to the site, particularly to the north and east. Lygon Street is low scaled and there are two storey residential pockets extending to the north. Although there is likely to be some redevelopment in these zones, the lower scaled residential context should be a consideration on the site. The key consideration for height on the site is its location Figure 5 Built form height controls in the helicopter flight path that is required to the hospital precinct to the west. The DHHS guidelines limits a building Legend Height HELICOPTER FLIGHT PATH height of RL 89 400 at the Swanston Street edge. REQUIREMENTS In the case of the Royal Women’s Hospital helipad, the main DDO48 10.5m east-west flight path sets a height control of 67.3 metres Planning controls protect the flight paths of helicopters AHD (that is above sea level) for a distance of approximately DDO47 14-16m (4 storeys) accessing key hospitals in Victoria, including the nearby 450 metres east of the helipad and then a height of 77.3 Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), outlined in Figure 6. DDO45 31-36m (9 storeys) metres AHD for a further 650 metres east. The site is centrally located in the main east-west flight path, DDO46 36m located approximately 700 metres east of the helicopter DDO61 - 4.1 40m (24m street wall) pad. Therefore height limitations are imposed on new development.

14 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT HELICOPTER OPERATIONAL AIRSPACE BOUNDARY

EXISTING CONDITIONS

Figure 6 Helicopter flight path requirements

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 15 The tower building typology is identified by a high street wall BUILT FORM that defines the streetscape. This typology exists throughout the University campus, south of Grattan Street through to the CBD, along Royal Parade including the medical uses AN ESTABLISHED LOCAL that flank it and along Swanston Street through to the CBD. PRECEDENT The Parkville NEIC is characterised by this building typology. Further use of this building typology within the precinct would Parkville is under a state of transformation. In recent support a unified character and built environment. times, the area defined as City North as well as areas encompassing key Parkville NEIC uses, have evolved with Areas extending to the north, north east and north west are new built form outcomes that reflect a tower typology rather defined by a fine grain lower scale residential development. than providing a podium element. This redevelopment includes residential towers as well as key intuitional buildings including:

•A The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (60m) •B The Peter Doherty Institute (52m) •C Alan Gilbert Building (41m) •D Melbourne Business School (The Spot) (53m) •E Melbourne Law School (57m) •F Sidney Asia Centre (25m) A B •G Astorial Apartments, Carlton (30m) •H 640 Swanston Street, Carlton (44m) The tower building typology is • I 95-125 Pelham Street, Carlton (39m) identified by a high street wall •J Upper House, Carlton (58m) that defines the streetscape.

Existing built form on site:

E I

16 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT URBAN CONTEXT REPORT BAYLES ST Legend

Subject Site UNIVERSITY OVAL Low rise/compact Traditional retail strip

MORRAH ST PALMERSTON ST Institutional

Redundant Industrial Medium density SYSTEM development GARDEN Heritage university building UNION ELGIN ST Sheer street wall STORY ST LAWN

THE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

FARADAY ST

ROYAL WOMEN’S SOUTH HOSPITAL LAWN F

FLEMINGTON RD ROYAL PARADE

GRATTAN ST A B SWANSTON ST C CARDIGAN ST

LYGON ST

DRUMMOND ST

CANNING ST

RATHDOWNE ST UNIVERSITY G SQUARE

D

BERKELEY ST CARLTON

BARRY ST GARDENS

LEICESTER ST

PELHAM ST BOUVERIE ST H E

LINCOLN SQUARE I ARGYLE SQUARE

PEEL ST ELIZABETH ST ELIZABETH

QUEENSBERRY ST

J

Figure 7 Building typologies

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 17 SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY MODEL The Development Activity Model tool sourced from the City of Melbourne shows current development occurring around the site, particularly between the University and the city. The area encompassed by the City North Structure Plan is one of transition between the established residential area of Carlton and higher density of the northern CBD. The CCI site is located within this area of building transition and gateway between the knowledge cluster and business MELBOURNE district.

The Carlton Connect Initiative is located within an area of building transition and gateway between the knowledge cluster and business district.

CARLTON CONNECT INITIATIVE SITE

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Legend

Subject Site Under Construction

Approved

Applied

Emerging built form spine

Figure 8 Development Activity Model, City of Melbourne 2017

18 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT THE BLOCK TYPOLOGY In addition to the prevailing sheer street typology of recent development in the precinct, a number of large block typologies also contribute to the vertical forms framing streets. Sheer street walls represent the These buildings are typically of high volumes, with much of their allotment extruded with little to no street wall or upper prevailing character of recent setbacks. built form. Figure 9 highlights these typologies that occur in the immediate precinct.

GRATTAN ST

Legend

SWANSTON ST Extruded block forms

Park / Open Space

Figure 9 Block forms in the precinct

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 19 LOCAL MATERIALITY

THE CARLTON BRICK Carlton is characterised by a collection of buildings from a mix of historical periods. Through all these periods is an overarching sense of compactness, with the lowest density form of development being attached or semi- detached terrace style Victorian housing. Many of these Victorian-era terraces are comprised of brick, contributing to a distinct character in the suburb and surroundings. In addition, there are many examples of brick buildings within the campus including Union House, Redmond Barry Building, Richard Berry Building, University House, 1888 Building and the Raymond Priestly Building. A distinct characteristic of the University is the consistent network of brick paving that builds the intricate pedestrian network throughout the campus. John Medley Building

Union House Brick paving and buildings of the University campus

Former Royal Women’s Hospital University Sports Centre John Smyth Building Terrace building of Carlton

20 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT INTERSECTION OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY Carlton is an intersection of old-world prismatic buildings and contemporary glazed forms. Victorian-era brick terrace buildings are commonly found in the same streetscape as contemporary architecture comprised of largely glazed façades. These include: • Alan Gilbert Building • The Peter Doherty Institute • Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Carlton is an intersection of The campus is a place that celebrates this intersection with old-world brick prismatic examples of new buildings embracing historical elements and state of the art architecture, such as the Melbourne buildings and contemporary School of Design building opened in 2015. glazed forms.

The Doherty Institute

Melbourne School of Design Alan Gilbert Building Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Development on Pelham Street / Elizabeth Street

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 21 Legend BAYLES ST Subject Site UNIVERSITY OVAL 0-10m

11-20m

21-30m MORRAH ST PALMERSTON ST 31-40m

41-50m

SYSTEM 51-60m GARDEN 61m+ STORY ST UNION ELGIN ST LAWN

THE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

FARADAY ST SOUTH ROYAL WOMEN’S LAWN HOSPITAL

ROYAL PARADE FLEMINGTON RD

COMPREHENSIVE CANCER RESEARCH GRATTAN ST

CENTRE SWANSTON ST

CARDIGAN ST

LYGON ST

DRUMMOND ST

CANNING ST

RATHDOWNE ST UNIVERSITY SQUARE

CARLTON GARDENS

BERKELEY ST

BARRY ST PELHAM ST LEICESTER ST

BOUVERIE ST LINCOLN SQUARE ARGYLE SQUARE

PEEL ST ELIZABETH ST ELIZABETH

QUEENSBERRY ST

1:5000 @ A3 Figure 10 Existing building height context

22 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT SCALE OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT

674 Swanston Street -30m tall with high street wall

757 Swanston Street - 28m tall with high street wall 750 Swanston Street - 26m tall with high street wall Alan Gilbert Building on Grattan Street - 41m tall

KEY DIRECTIONS: A tower form building typology that provides a sheer street wall and frames the streetscape will be consistent with the typology that is emerging within the Parkville NEIC. This built form outcome is considered appropriate on the CCI site to tie the site in with the rest of the precinct. The built form should respond to the ‘gateway’ nature of the site through architectural expression and form particularly toward the Swanston Street and Grattan Street junction. Although there is precedent for higher building forms in the area, building height on the CCI site should be limited to ensure protection of helicopter flight path to the hospital.

123 Pelham Street - 39m tall Melbourne Law School - 58m tall with high street wall The Carlton Connect Site, formers Royal Woments Hospital - 54m tall with high sreet wall to Grattan Street

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 23 BAYLES ST Legend

UNIVERSITY Subject Site OVAL Public Space Lygon Street Restaurant Precinct

MORRAH ST PALMERSTON ST Retail

ELGIN ST STORY ST

FARADAY ST SOUTH LAWN

ROYAL PARADE FLEMINGTON RD MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

GRATTAN ST SWANSTON ST

CARDIGAN ST

LYGON ST

DRUMMOND ST

CANNING ST

RATHDOWNE ST

BARRY ST CARLTON

BERKELEY ST GARDENS

LEICESTER ST

LYGON STREET RESTAURANT PRECINCT PELHAM ST BOUVERIE ST LINCOLN SQUARE ARGYLE SQUARE

ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING

PEEL ST ELIZABETH ST ELIZABETH

QUEENSBERRY ST MELBOURNE MUSEUM

Figure 11 Retail context 1:5000 @ A3

24 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT GROUND LEVEL ACTIVATION Lygon Street forms the primary retail offer in the KEY DIRECTIONS: precinct. Lygon Street is a highly activated, lifestyle The mix of uses on the site should complement and focussed traditional shopping street that includes contribute to the wider precinct and the Parkville NEIC. predominantly a food and beverage offer. A high intensity of uses should be incorporated to make Retail within the area surrounding the CCI site is the most of the significant opportunity at the site. disbursed. There is some focus of retail around key spaces and thoroughfares. This is particularly the case The CCI development should respond to the responsibility within the University where retail amenity is typically of the built environment within this precinct to support collocated with external plaza spaces or open space. and demonstrate innovation which could be represented Despite this, aside from Union House, there is no critical through the architecture or through ESD initiatives. mass of retail. The introduction of the Melbourne Metro The design should promote CCI and University function Rail Project has the potential to increase demand for within the community through the use of the ground plane retail in the zone surrounding the station which may to showcase some of the key functions of the project. reduce the demand for retail in the wider precinct. Provide a land use mix that supports the integration of the Retail is not the key activator of streets in the immediate University into the city providing improved connections area aside from Lygon Street. Retail along Grattan between the community and the University. Street, Swanston Street and other streets to the south is somewhat limited. Although retail is not the dominant Provide a flexible building form that accommodates the ground level use within the surrounding area, built form knowledge uses and outwardly expresses this. is generally glazed at the ground plane and offers some activation and a positive interface to the street. The ground level use within the CCI development will be important in providing an appropriate interface with the street. This is a great opportunity for the CCI development to showcase activity and promote the University to the wider community. This will strengthen the ability for people to connect with the innovation focus of the precinct.

This showcase of CCI activity will strengthen the ability for people to connect with the innovation focus of the precinct.

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 25 CONNECTIVITY

WELL CONNECTED AND RELATIONSHIP TO THE GRATTAN PEDESTRIANISED STREET SPINE The CCI site has excellent access by public transport which Grattan Street forms the major east west spine through the will be further improved following the realisation of the local area connecting through the heart of the Parkville NEIC. Melbourne Metro Rail Project. Grattan Street links to the health uses to the west including the VCCC and Royal Women’s Hospital, the future Parkville The tram network connects to the site through the trams Metro Station, the University campus, the CCI site, Lygon that run along Swanston Street. These include tram Street, the Royal Exhibition Building and . numbers 3, 64, 67, 5, 6, 16, 3A and 72. Grattan Street has planned streetscape works associated Following the construction of the Melbourne Metro Rail with the Melbourne Metro Rail Project that will further Project, an entry to the new Parkville Station will be located enhance its performance as the key east-west spine within approximately 400m from the site. This will provide excellent the precinct. access to the precinct from the entire Melbourne Metro network. Given the highly accessible nature of the site and its proximity to the CBD, access by private vehicle is discouraged. Cycle networks are well established in the area. Dedicated on street cycle lanes are provided along Swanston Street and Cardigan Street which provides excellent access to the CBD and the inner northern suburbs. Further to this, Grattan Street has provision for cyclists at intersections and is defined as a cycle route. There is opportunity to Swanston St / Monash Road Swanston St / Potter Gallery Entrance provide facilities in the CCI project that promote cycling as a preferred mode of transport. The site is located within a highly walkable neighbourhood that is characterised by wider streets supported by a network of laneways and pedestrian cross block links. Given the nature of the precinct and need for people to travel between facilities and uses within the precinct, pedestrian needs and comfort is paramount. The precinct has strong The University campus is highly permeable and has a connectivity with the Melbourne number of entry points along Swanston Street that connect CBD and other inner city areas. to the site. The gridded nature of the streets in the local area provides good connectivity. The north south orientation of the grid means that east-west connectivity is more constrained than north south. The large size of the site, almost half of a city block, creates opportunity for it to contribute to the overall pedestrian network in the area by delivering a cross block link between Swanston Street and Cardigan Street, further enhancing east west permeability in the precinct. The precinct has strong connectivity to the Melbourne CBD and other inner city areas. Swanston Street is a key north- south connection that links through the CBD and becomes Melbourne’s celebrated civic spine.

26 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT Legend BAYLES ST Parkland 19 UNIVERSITY OVAL 01 Cadastral Block The University of Melbourne 08 Medical Precinct

MORRAH ST PALMERSTON ST Existing Building

Future Melbourne Metro Rail

SYSTEM Future Train Station Entry 546 GARDEN Tram Line & Number 505 ELGIN ST STORY ST Bus Route & Number

THE UNIVERSITY 546 Bicycle Network HIGH SCHOOL

Radial Distance

03 FARADAY ST SOUTH ROYAL WOMEN’S LAWN 64 HOSPITAL 67 05 16

ROYAL PARADE 06 FLEMINGTON RD 200 PARKVILLE 3A RAIL STATION 72 201 250 COMPREHENSIVE CANCER RESEARCH GRATTAN ST 505 207 SWANSTON ST 251 CENTRE 403

401 CARDIGAN ST

LYGON ST

402

546 DRUMMOND ST

CANNING ST 401 RATHDOWNE ST UNIVERSITY SQUARE 403 505 CARLTON GARDENS

BERKELEY ST

BARRY ST

LEICESTER ST

PELHAM ST BOUVERIE ST 505 LINCOLN SQUARE ARGYLE SQUARE

PEEL ST ELIZABETH ST ELIZABETH

QUEENSBERRY ST 55

546 546

1:5000 @ A3 Figure 12 Public transport connectivity

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 27 BAYLES ST Legend

Subject Site UNIVERSITY OVAL Public Space Hierarchy of Pedestrian Linkages

MORRAH ST PALMERSTON ST Grattan Street Linkages

University Linkages

Lygon Street Linkage SYSTEM GARDEN

UNION ELGIN ST STORY ST LAWN

THE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

FARADAY ST SOUTH ROYAL WOMEN’S LAWN HOSPITAL

ROYAL PARADE FLEMINGTON RD

COMPREHENSIVE CANCER RESEARCH GRATTAN ST

CENTRE SWANSTON ST

CARDIGAN ST

LYGON ST

DRUMMOND ST

CANNING ST

RATHDOWNE ST UNIVERSITY SQUARE

CARLTON GARDENS

BERKELEY ST

BARRY ST

LEICESTER ST

PELHAM ST BOUVERIE ST LINCOLN SQUARE ARGYLE SQUARE

PEEL ST ELIZABETH ST ELIZABETH

QUEENSBERRY ST

1:5000 @ A3 Figure 13 Pedestrian and cyclist movement

28 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT KEY DIRECTIONS: Design on the site should maximise the pedestrian experience and provide a high level of pedestrian permeability and enjoyment. Linkages to all areas within the site and through the site should be provided. Pedestrian linkages should be provided to the three street edges and include a connection to the north of the site as a cross block link to contribute to wider pedestrian permeability. Sustainable transport should be promoted to support the innovation themes and vision for the project which includes the provision of cycle end of trip facilities that make use of existing infrastructure surrounding the site. This includes limiting car parking on the site for private vehicles.

Design on the site should maximise the pedestrian experience and provide a high level of enjoyment.

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 29 PUBLIC REALM The site provides an opportunity for SUPPORTING THE LOCAL a new type of space that complements NETWORK the existing public realm network. The inner north is fortunate to feature a number of large parkland spaces that provide open space relief to the wider area. These larger spaces include Carlton Gardens, Argyle Square, Lincoln Square, University Square and spaces within the University including the University oval. These larger spaces vary in terms of their character and all provide passive open space with some facilities for events, gathering or informal recreation. The University oval provides for active sports and recreation. to the north of the University also provides for active recreation. The larger parkland spaces are supported by the street network and smaller spaces that exist within private land or within the University. The University of Melbourne campus South Lawn presents a number of smaller more intimate courtyard spaces that support the university functions and provide respite for students. These smaller spaces are in some cases landscaped green spaces and in some cases hardscaped plaza or courtyard areas. The street network and laneway systems are incredibly important within Melbourne’s inner city in supporting street life, providing a high-quality pedestrian environment and maximising permeability at the ground plane. The pedestrian network should be positioned as a programmed system of spaces that strengthens the ground plane experience and supports the functionality of the ground plane. The Union Lawn laneways, pedestrian connections and streets of Melbourne perform as spaces in their own right and require the design consideration and resolution to ensure they are successful. University Square The site provides an opportunity for a new type of space that complements the existing public realm network.

North Court System Garden 30 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT BAYLES ST Legend

Subject Site

UNIVERSITY Open Space OVAL Primary Lawn

Secondary Lawn MORRAH ST PALMERSTON ST Heritage Lawn

Hard plaza/courtyard

NORTH Green Street Character COURT SYSTEM Key View Corridor GARDEN ELGIN ST STORY ST UNION LAWN Height element

THE UNIVERSITY Long range view to HIGH SCHOOL height element

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Passive Space

SOUTH FARADAY ST LAWN Event Space ROYAL WOMEN’S HOSPITAL Academic Space

Active Space FLEMINGTON RD ROYAL PARADE ? New Space Typology COMPREHENSIVE CANCER RESEARCH ? GRATTAN ST

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CARDIGAN ST

LYGON ST

DRUMMOND ST

CANNING ST

RATHDOWNE ST UNIVERSITY SQUARE

BERKELEY ST CARLTON

BARRY ST GARDENS

LEICESTER ST

PELHAM ST BOUVERIE ST

LINCOLN SQUARE ARGYLE SQUARE

PEEL ST ELIZABETH ST ELIZABETH

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1:5000 @ A3 Figure 14 Landscape context

URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 31 CITY OF MELBOURNE STRATEGIES The City of Melbourne Open Space Strategy notes that The Carlton Urban Forest Precinct Plan translates the although there is no identified gap in the provision of principles of the strategy to on the ground recommendations walkable open spaces, there is an opportunity to introduce and works for Carlton streets. more smaller scale spaces into the area to support the The relevant recommendations for this precinct include: renewal and intensification of the precinct. This includes the CCI site. • Create horizontally and vertically open space links The City of Melbourne Urban Forest Strategy is a • Provide additional tree canopy cover in Swanton’s Street key initiative by the City to improve the resilience and (20% target) performance of its urban forest. • Provide additional tree canopy cover in Cardigan Street The key strategies include: (40% target) • Increase canopy cover • Provide additional tree canopy cover in Grattan Street (20-40% target) • Increase urban forest diversity • as key species on Grattan Street • Improve vegetation health • Large deciduous (Platanus) trees on Cardigan Street • Improve soil moisture and water quality • Elms and other integrated species for Swanston Street. • Improve urban ecology • Inform and consult the community The proposed design provides a green infrastructure response to support these on a site base and on a precinct base for the City. This is done through: • Adding additional tree canopy to the precinct and streetscapes • Potential for use of water sensitive urban design • Potential for roof gardens and green roofs to improve KEY DIRECTION: urban ecology The CCI project should provide a small scale space to support the functionality of the precinct. This space should be activated and well connected to the surrounding street network.

Figure 15 City of Melbourne: Open space strategy

32 URBAN CONTEXT REPORT A GATEWAY OPPORTUNITY The site is located on the corner of Swanston Street and Grattan Street which forms a key gateway and arrival node for the Parkville NEIC. As a major north-south connection into the city, Swanston Street has an elevated role and is also

one of the major north-south tram alignments from the CBD GRATTAN ST to the north. Grattan Street creates the key east-west linkage through the precinct and will become the dominant public pedestrian spine once the Melbourne Metro Rail Project is completed. This juncture marks the point of intersection of two key streets and is located at the eastern edge of the identified

SWANSTON ST

VICTORIA ST

An appropriate architectural treatment should be considered to mark the corner and celebrate this key location within the city.

BAYLES ST

UNIVERSITY OVAL

MORRAH ST PALMERSTON ST

SYSTEM GARDEN UNION ELGIN ST STORY ST LAWN

THE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

FARADAY ST SOUTH ROYAL WOMEN’S LAWN HOSPITAL

ROYAL PARADE FLEMINGTON RD Legend COMPREHENSIVE

CANCER GRATTAN ST

SWANSTON ST RESEARCH Open Space CARDIGAN ST

CENTRE LYGON ST

DRUMMOND ST

RATHDOWNE ST UNIVERSITY Learning & Research SQUARE Civic

BERKELEY ST

BARRY ST

LEICESTER ST

PELHAM ST BOUVERIE ST LINCOLN Arts & Science

SQUARE ARGYLE SQUARE Transport

PEEL ST Commerce ELIZABETH ST ELIZABETH

QUEENSBERRY ST Heritage

Major Spine

Figure 16 Gateways Plan Figure 17 Swanston Street Plan URBAN CONTEXT REPORT 33 PART C

THE SITE

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