The Southbank Community Plan BOATHOUSE DRIVE ALEXANDRA GARDENS SOUTHGATE HENLEY RESERVE ST KILDA RD RIVERSIDE ALEXANDRA AV QUAY CITY RD QUEEN VICTORIA ST GARDENS AGH CROWN CASINO IDGE ST VAN KAVANAGHKA ST KINGS ENTERTAINMENTCOMPLEX POWER ST SOUTHBANK SIDNEY MYER BR DOMAIN LINLITHGOW CLARENDON BOULEVARD MUSIC BOWL YARRA RIVER KINGS DOM (BURNLEY TUNNEL) QUEENS KINGS FERRARS ST ST (DOMAIN TUNNEL) AV WAY AIN LORIMER ST VICTORIAN MELBOURNE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS EXHIBITION KINGS ST ANAGH ST CT CENTRE BY DOMAIN A KAVANAGHKAV ST GOVERNMENT D Z MORAY ST WADEY ST HOUSE DRIVE A ALEXANDRA AV NORMAN CLARKE AV MONTAGUE ST MAZDAM CT MUNRO ST DEPARTMENT CITY RD DEFENCE OF ANZAC AV GOVERNMENT DODDS ST HAIG ST ST WELLS ST VICTORIA HOUSE BARRACKS KINGS WAY BIRDWOOD ALEXANDRA AV Y ST.KILDA RD EWA FRE T GATE WES MILES ST COVENTRY ST STURT ST ROYAL BOTANIC AV GARDENS CLOWES ST WELLS ST DRIVE ST DORCAS ST KINGS WAY SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE RESERVE BROOKS KINGS ANDERSON DOMAIN WALSH ST DALLAS SOUTH DOMAIN RD MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL BROMBY ST RD ST ST S ARNOLD ST HOPE ST ADAM MILLSWYN What happens now? PARK ST DOMAIN ST MARNE ST WALSH ST PUNT RD An implementation plan and specific timelines are being TOORAK RD developed. Some items are expected to be completed by August 2004. QUEENS ST.KILDA RD RO Implementation timelines FAWKNER PARK AD Details of short and long term actions are provided CORDNER in the full implementation plan. The implementation OVAL ST.KILDA plan is available by contacting the Council Hotline after July 15, 2004. COMMERCIAL RD An evaluation report and review of progress will be ALFRED reported to Council at the February meeting of 2005. RD HOSPITAL PUNT RD How can I find out more? MOUBRAY ST WESLEY Regular updates will be provided on the Council website, COLLEGE local newspapers and periodic community forums. HIGH ST For more specific information contact the Community Support Team at the City of Melbourne on 9658 9914. Purpose The Southbank Community Plan has been developed to address the current and future needs of residents, Do you have a question for the Melbourne City Council? traders and other key stakeholders in the Southbank area. Call and speak to us. The plan identifies neighbourhood initiatives which will contribute to the creation of a strong, vibrant community in the Southbank and East St Kilda Road area. 9280 0716 9280 0717 Background 9280 0718 Development of the Southbank Community Plan has taken place over the past two years and has involved local 9280 0719 Bahasa Indonesian service providers, adjacent municipalities, state government agencies, local residents and business interests. 9280 0720 Italiano ©City of Melbourne The framework of the Southbank Community Action Plan is built around the following themes: 9280 0721 May 2004 • Service Planning for different Life Stages 9280 0722 Somali GPO Box 1603M 9280 0723 Español Melbourne Victoria 3001 • Open Space and Urban Design 9280 0724 Türkçe Hotline 03 9658 9658 • Community Capacity Building and Social Connection 9280 0725 TTY 03 9658 9461 • Planning at the Neighbourhood Level 9280 0726 All other languages [email protected] 9280 0727 English www.melbourne.vic.gov.au PRIORITY ISSUE 2: 2. Plan development of diverse housing stock Open Space & Urban Design • Liaise with Department of Sustainability and Development of the Plan Environment for inclusion of Social Housing in the Southbank structure plan. In developing the community plan there was a twelve month audit of existing services, facilities and Key Areas for Action: Immediate /Short community views. Key aspects of the Plan relate to the following criteria: an identifiable Council role; Term 2004/05 3. Build community capacity and support achievability of the action; maintaining a strategic focus; identifying short term and long term priorities 1. Improve Southbank public environment • Build community capacity as a priority. aligned with community identified priorities; and the potential for external partnerships to achieve objectives. • Appoint a Place Manager for Southbank. • Undertake streetscape improvements for Consultation pedestrians and cyclists. Longer Term 2004/06 Development of the Southbank Community Plan involved extensive consultation with City of Melbourne 2. Improve pedestrian safety and movement • Plan for inclusion of diverse housing stock in terms residents and selected groups of residents (households with children and young people) in adjacent • Trial and evaluate Crossing supervisors to improve of size and affordability in the Southbank area. Port Phillip. A significant number of community consultation and briefing forums were held throughout pedestrian and cycling access at Kings Way, City Rd. development of the plan and Southbank Blvd. PRIORITY ISSUE 4: • Provide disabled access on the pedestrian bridge Planning at the Neighbourhood Level Implementation and Evaluation from Southbank to Flinders St. Community Services will take the lead role in ensuring that work progresses as identified on the Key Areas Key Areas for Action: Immediate/ Short for Action. Regular reporting on implementation of the Southbank Community Plan will take place for Longer Term 2004/06 Term 2004/05 both the short and long term objectives with the aim of reporting back to Committee by February 2005. 1. Improve Southbank public environment 1. Traffic management and parking • Provide new/improved parks and open space at • Review parking arrangements in the Southbank Grant/Sturt St., St Johns Square and Sandridge Bridge. and St Kilda Road area to improve parking for residents Southbank Community Plan Key Themes and • Provide innovative, creative, active children’s play- and visitors. space in Southbank area. • Improve resident parking in St Kilda Rd.; Coventry St.; Dorcas and Armadale Sts. Priorities 2. Improve pedestrian safety and movement • Liaise with Vic Roads for provision of signage in • Explore options to improve City Road/Kings Way, City Road advising of a residential area and use PRIORITY ISSUE 1: Service planning for different Life Stages: including option for tram re-routing, in cooperation of air brakes is restricted between the hours of Longer Term 2004/06 with the public transport authority. Life Stage Service Planning 10.00 pm and 7.00 am. 1. Access to community activity spaces Key Actions: Short Term 3. Develop neighbourhood hubs with complimentary 2. Contribute to development of the Department of • Identify sites for community activity spaces commercial activities Sustainability and Environment Southbank Structure Plan 1. Access to community activity spaces as part of neighbourhood hubs. • Strengthen mechanisms to ensure developer • Continue to provide feedback, input comments and • Assess the availability of existing community • Negotiate with property developers for inclusion contributions to Open Space are utilized in the area. submissions on the draft Department of Sustainability activity spaces. of community space in new buildings. • Use planning policy to link development of and Environment Southbank structure plan. • Explore and develop an agreement with the • Provide community noticeboards in various neighbourhood hubs with complimentary Malthouse/other venue for provision of community parts of the Southbank area. commercial functions. Longer Term 2004/06 activity space. 2. Improve access to information for local residents 1. Traffic management • Provide Council funding for community groups • Install resident information touch screens at PRIORITY ISSUE 3: • Develop Park and Ride facilities on outskirts of the city. for access to community activity spaces. neighbourhood hubs within the Southbank Community Capacity Building • Consult with the local community on the 2. Improve access to information for local residents East St Kilda Road area. implementation of Council’s Access and Parking & Social Connection Strategy in the Southbank and East St Kilda Rd. area. • Provide noticeboards in key areas of Southbank. • Establish arrangements with body corporates and building managers for the distribution and exchange • Provide resident information at Federation Square. Key Areas for Action: Immediate/ Short 2. Contribute to development of the Department of of information. Sustainability and Environment Southbank Structure Plan • Improve the user friendliness of the Council website Term 2004/05 • Continued liaison with the City of Port Phillip to • Ensure improved traffic management in the and develop a website page for Southbank information. investigate a joint community information/contact point. 1. Support social diversity and an inclusive community Southbank area in line with outcomes of the 3. Improve access to age-related services 3. Improve access to age-related services. • Encourage Community Grants for subsidised community Department of Sustainability and Environment activity spaces and group activities. Southbank structure plan. • Encourage partnerships with existing child care • Establish an auspice group for the development of service providers to improve community access additional child care spaces which ensure a proportion • Promote facilities and services relevant to specific 3. Ensure Council strategies and policies are included to existing places. of community accessible spaces. age groups. in planning and construction of high density urban • Establish a quarterly newsletter for older people. • Foster connections between Hanover/Other Services developments and local people for support and assistance to • Ensure developers provide adequate on site parking homeless and disadvantaged people. for residents..