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APPENDIX 84 Gosford urban design and implementation framework 85 GOSFORD URBAN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK Appendix 1 6.1 DETAILED REPORT SUMMARIES These following summary pages aim to consolidate federal, state and local plans for the region, with a specific lens of the Gosford City Centre. 86 6.1.1 NSW Government Policies and Goals Planning & Environment ECONOMIC 2036 PROFILE CENTRAL COAST Prepared for the Economic Gosford City Centre Development Strategy for Transport Management and Accessibility Plan Regional NSW February 2015 Central Coast Central Coast Destination Management Plan Regional 2017 - 2021 Plan DRAFT VERSION 2 December 2010 May 2017 Central Coast Regional Economic Profile – Gosford City Centre Central Coast Better Placed, 2017 Greener Places, 2017 Plan, 2016-2036 Central Coast, 2015 Transport management Destination GANSW GANSW NSW DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING NSW NOW AND ENVIRONMENT and accessibility plan Management Plan – This state level policy “has been This draft policy document by the developed by the Government Government Architect, ‘Greener This document outlines the economic (TMAP), 2010 DRAFT 2, 2017 -2021 Architect to deliver the strategic Places’ focuses on the role green This document outlines the NSW profile of the Central Coast. The AECOM FOR TRANSPORT NSW EARTHCHECK FOR DESTINATION NSW approach needed to ensure that as infrastructure can play in shaping and Government vision for the central Central Coast is “a unique region with our cities and towns grow bigger they improving the liveability of our urban coast, including its broad vision for an enviable coastal lifestyle, growing This document’s primary purpose This document outlines the state level get even better.” It outlines a clear spaces. “It aims to create a healthier, the region and the role the Gosford business hub, skilled workforce, is to increase the public transport vision for the Central Coast to be the government endorsed design approach more liveable and sustainable urban City Centre will play in the future and strategic access to Sydney and share of work trips into the Gosford choice for leisure, business and major to ensure good design that will deliver environment by improving community of this region. The plan outlines Newcastle.” City Centre. There is recognition events. By leveraging the natural assets regional level economic, jobs, housing, that Gosford needs to address its of the area, the management plan aims the architecture, public paces and access to recreation and exercise, environments we want to inhabit now supporting walking and cycling infrastructure and industry targets for “ In 2013 the Central Coast generated complex transport challenges such to lift the overall visitor experience and and into the future. connections, and improving the the region. The plan outlines 4 goals $10.8 billion in Gross Regional Product as access across the railway line, use tourism to engage entrepreneurs resilience of urban areas.” Crucial for the region, and 23 Directions. (GRP), representing 8% of Regional illegible and poor quality pedestrian and the youth in employment The focus on quality places in Gosford, to this policy is the concept that Goals 1/Direction 1 specifically relates NSW’s total GRP.” facilities, severance of the waterfront, opportunities. to the growth of the Gosford City limited cycle networks and end of and strategies for an iterative design green infrastructure is a network process has informed the work of this of connected places that form a Centre as the region’s capital. Key state investment opportunities trip facilities, managing its parking It aims to increase the overall market urban design and implementation green grid. This infrastructure has include upgrades to the Central Coast supply and commuter drain. The share of regional visitors by providing a framework. In particular the focus on environmental, social and economic Highway West Gosford Intersection, comprehensive review includes clear marketing identity for the Central holistic design thinking has ensured benefits for the community. the Northconnex Motorway, train initiatives to tackle these key Coast. cross government agency collaboration passing loops to improve commuter challenges and interestingly places the through a series of workshops, and the For Gosford the key places identified services, and business investment potential measures into short term, The plan includes strategic priorities ability to reconsider the connections by the workshops were all interestingly schemes across the area. medium term and long term actions. for the next scope of work including development and implementing a and synergies that strengthen the focused on the green open spaces of individual precincts and places of the city centre. Enhancing the natural The report includes some useful It is unclear how many of the new Destination Brand and a Regional Gosford. green and water setting of Gosford to detailed economic and local recommendations were adopted and Signage Strategy for each of the its connection to recreational spaces population statistics including implemented. Many recommendations villages in the Central Coast. The seven design objectives for better and the public transport network is a population, employment rates, and suggested further studies like a places form the basis for evaluating the vital part of this plan. education levels. detailed parking strategy, bus review, Interestingly it is one of the few and public domain upgrades. strategies that outlines key actions for quality of public spaces proposed by creating a clear, simple identity for the this implementation framework. area, improving market confidence, attracting investment and lifting community pride. Gosford urban design and implementation framework 87 GOSFORD URBAN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK Appendix 1 6.1.2 CITY, Operational OUR DESTINY Plan Gosford City Council 2017-2018 Strategic Policies and Plans Gosford City Centre Statement of Strategic Intent 5 December 2014 Gosford City Centre Floorspace Incentive Contribution Rate Study Gosford City Council Prepared by: For: February 2016 GOSFORD CITY CENTRE MASTERPLAN central coast.nsw.gov.au Our City, Our Destiny Gosford City Centre – Gosford City Centre – Operational Plan – – Gosford City Centre, Statement of Strategic Floorspace Incentive Central Coast Council, 2010 Intent, 2014 Contribution Rate 2017/ 2018 COX ARCHITECTS ROBERTS DAY Study for Gosford City CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL The result of extensive community This document was created in Council, 2016 This document outlines the consultation, this extensive high response to renewed interest in the AECOM Central Coast Council priorities level masterplan articulated the development in the city centre, and for operational delivery in 2017 and community vision for the Gosford the large number of DAs received This document provided an economic 2018. Key items for the Gosford City City Centre with 5 key precincts. by Council as a result of the bonus review of the Gosford LEP Incentive Centre include funding for: This masterplan forms the most provisions in the Gosford LEP 2014. Scheme, and considered the — Design and construction of a new comprehensive masterplan to date implication of continuing or changing regional library and commercial for the city centre and was the basis It recognises the increase in FSR this legislations. Key insights included building at the Parkside building for further detailed urban studies and height combined with uncertain the impact the incentive scheme by 30.06.20 on transport, movement and street economic times have created ‘land has had on land banking in the city — Facilitate the establishment of a upgrades. Little of the masterplan banking’. It aims to ‘align council’s centre, and how very few paper university presence by 2010 moved to implementation and most strategic direction and current DAs resulted in real construction or — Stadium upgrades (approx $2M) remains at a strategic high level with market conditions’, and aims to increased financial contributions to — City centre sewer and water little detail. provide best practice design for council. Increasing certainty for the upgrades appropriate built form massing and development market is crucial. Other — Design of a regional performing The document remains largely heights that would suit the city key insights include: art and conference centre. applicable. This report aims to centre. provide an update of this 2010 “ At present price levels, large scale masterplan and its strategic vision. Whilst useful the document tower development is unlikely to is again a high level strategic eventuate” intent document. It contains recommendations for future actions “ Council could consider a program that would allow for implementation of public domain works in the CBD. and detailed design. The slender Public domain works are visible and tower typology may not align to can have a strong positive impact on current demand projections for the investment confidence. Together with city centre. ongoing development activity, public and private investment activity can help create an environment conducive to further investment into Gosford.” 88 6.1.3 Gosford Bike Strategy 2014 Gosford Parking Study Final Report Gosford City Council Transport and Parking Strategies GOSFORD STRATEGIC PARKING STUDY REPORT NOVEMBER 2011 REPORT NO. X11170_R01 PREPARED FOR GOSFORD CITY COUNCIL Gosford Bike Strategy, Gosford Parking Study, Gosford Strategic 2014 2010 Parking