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MARINA RESERVE MASTER PLANP li i Sit A l i P t tiPreliminary Site Analysis Presentation

‘A Park for Everyone’f yIncludes comment made at community 

consultation session 23.03.10co su tat o sess o 3 03 0Part 2

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SITE ASSESSMENT

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MARINA RESERVE

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EXTENT OF WORKS

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WHAT MAKES UP MARINA RESERVE?

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PATH NETWORKISSUESISSUES

• No access to the whole park

• Divides site

• Constant movement

OPPORTUNITIES

• Improved shared pedestrian/cycle access 

through & within parkthrough & within park

• Shared space for  multiple uses & users

• Enhancing existing connections through & toEnhancing existing connections through & to 

the site

• Greater user responsibility

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• Improved safety

LARGE OPEN LAWN

OPPORTUNITIES

• Large open space

N d i t d• No designated use

• Maximise views back to foreshore

• Passive/active potentialISSUES • Passive/active potential

• Capacity for crowds

• Cater for multiple uses

ISSUES

• Significant wind impact 

• Lack of shade Cater for multiple uses

• Room for a mix of new facilities

• Potential event space

Lack of shade

• Creeping sand

• Lack of amenity

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CARPARK

OPPORTUNITIESISSUES OPPORTUNITIES

• Large area

• Able to be re‐oriented?

ISSUES

• Single use

• No protection from the elements Able to be re oriented?

• Maximise usage

• WSUD opportunities

No protection from the elements

• No WSUD considerations

• Spatial requirements/limitations

• Existing hardscape

• Connection to Marine Parade

• Does it operate at capacity?

• Takes up large area of space

• Long term function

• Discourage hoon activity

• Have to cross main path to access 

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• Current hoon activity

PROMENADE ENTRANCE

ISSUESISSUES

• Narrow

• Exposed• Exposed

• Creeping sand

• No connection to rest of reserve

OPPORTUNITIES

• Strengthen entrance from promenade to site

• Create gateway to St Kilda

C ti t b h & t• Connection to beach & water

• Improve connection to surrounds

• Extend promenade intent to reserve

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• Extend promenade intent to reserve

MARINA ENTRANCE

OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

• Possible gateway to St Kilda

• Provide clearer entrance to site o de c ea e e t a ce to s te

& open space

• Improve carpark access

ISSUES

• Vehicular access required

• Improve cycle/pedestrian/vehicle 

conflict

• Cycle/pedestrian/vehicle 

conflict

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ROCK EDGE

OPPORTUNITIES

• Connect to water

• Water play

• Improved viewing & seating

• WSUD & environmental 

i t

ISSUES

• Large drain

S ll f d i improvements

• Improve habitat

• Passive/active opportunities

• Smell of drain

• Rocks potential hazard

• Lack of water access

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• Passive/active opportunities• Lack of water access

MARINA FENCE

OPPORTUNITIES

• Visual link to Marina

ISSUES

• Visually intrusive?

• Potential backdrop to park

• Improve aesthetics of fence

• Marina security?

• Lack of connection 

b M i &between Marina & reserve

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VEGETATION

OPPORTUNITIES

• Provide shade

• Local & indigenous species

• Textural qualities

• Improve habitatISSUES

• Attract & support fauna

• Provide educative 

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• Coastal environment limits 

species selection

H h li i di i

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experience• Harsh climatic conditions

AMENITY

OPPORTUNITIESISSUES

• Provide shade / shelter

• Provide toilets?

• Limited seating

• Limited BBQ’s

• Improve seating 

• Improve access

• Limited all abilities access

• No toilets

• Improve bins 

• Provide drinking fountain

• No drinking fountain

• No shade / shelter

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• Provide bike racks• No bike racks

WEATHER STATION

OPPORTUNITIES

• Educative/informative

ISSUES

• Requires fence? • Educative/informative

• Local 

• Improved access

Requires fence?

• Isolated

• Limits access to point

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ARTWORKOPPORTUNITIESISSUES OPPORTUNITIES

• Iconic

• Educative 

ISSUES

• Location?

• Possible other art in the 

reserve? 

• Local contribution

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

ISSUES

OPPORTUNITIES

• Improve lighting

• Lighting across park

• Pedestrian access across Marine Pde.

• Improve pedestrian access 

across Marine Pde.

• ANYTHING ELSE?

• Impacts of jet skis (noise & user 

behaviour)

• Camping within reserve

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• ANYTHING ELSE?• Camping within reserve

• ANYTHING ELSE?

intentionally left blank

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION TO DATE

•Website Surveys ‐ http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

• Have Your Say Website ‐ http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/marina_reserve_masterplan.htm y p // p p p g / _ _ p

• On‐site surveys

• School Workshops

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INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS

• 272 completed surveys to date

• A range of information collected that will be now be used to inform the 

masterplan process

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AGE OF RESPONDENTS

12%10%2%

9%

16%

10%5 ‐11 years

12‐17 years

18‐24 years

13%

16% 18 24 years

25‐34 years

35‐49 years

50 59 ears

16%22%

50‐59 years

60‐69 years

70‐84 years16%

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QUESTION 3 RESPONSE

• Are there any recreational opportunities you would like to see that are 

currently missing from Marina Reserve

23% No23% No

57%

I don't know

20%

57%

Yes

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ANSWERS TO QUESTION 3.skate park

playground

more greenery (trees & plants)

shelter / shade areas/

BBQs

toilets

benches / seatingbenches / seating

outdoor gym

more bins

b j ibungy jumping

picnic tables

markets

more development

natural places to relax / quiet space

water / swimming‐related activities

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road on hill closed to car traffic

SCHOOL WORKSHOPS• 5 very positive sessions at local schools, speaking to over 100 children

• 3 Primary Schools, 2 Secondary Schools

• Similar format to today, ‘A Park for Everyone’

• Some interesting/unusual ideas included;• Some interesting/unusual ideas included; 

• a rollercoaster

• a paint ball area 

• a dune buggy racecourse 

• a silent disco

• Some of the more popular suggestions included;

• outdoor cinema

• sea pool

• skatepark• skatepark

• adventure playground

• basketball court

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•picnic area

QUESTIONS ASKED AT SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Where do you currently hang out in St. Kilda?Why do you go there?What’s good about this place?What’s bad about this place?pWhere do you go on holidays?Why do you go there?What’s good about this place?What’s bad about this place?pWhat technologies do you use or are interested in?Other than sport, what other activities do you enjoy doing?What are the 3 favourite things you do at school with friends?

What is not available on the St. Kilda foreshore that you think would be fun or you would use?

What features would you include in a whole park for everyone at Marina Reserve?y p y

RESPONSES TO THE LAST TWO QUESTIONS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES 

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PRIMARY SCHOOLS (TOP 14 ANSWERS)Playground (adventure)Playground (adventure)

Skatepark

Cafe

T li P kTrampoline Park

Picnic Area

Basketball Court

Sea Pool

Pond

BBQ

Pier

Benches

Outdoor Cinema

Bike Path

Bridge (to marina)

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SECONDARY SCHOOLS (TOP 14 ANSWERS)

SkateparkSkatepark

Cafe

BBQ

l d ( d )Playground (adventure)

Toilets

Park

Sheltered Area

Shops

Restuarant

Skate Shop

Pier

Outdoor CinemaOutdoor Cinema

Stage (Peformance Areas)

Trees

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COMBINED RESULTS (TOP 15 ANSWERS)Skateparkp

Playground (adventure)

Cafe

BBQ/Picnic AreaBBQ/Picnic Area

Sea Pool

Trampoline Park

PierPier

Basketball Court

Benches

Pond

Outdoor Cinema

Toilets

Bike Path

Bridge (to marina)

Stage (Peformance Areas)

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