CODA DESIGN PRESENTATION

URBAN DESIGNSTRATEGY

Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy

STRATEGY ONERE-FINDING FREMANTLE’S STREET PATTERNA.

STRATEGY TWOOPENING UP THE SQUARE


Figure 2: 1865 Expanded Town Plan including the Convict Establishment.

Figure 3: 1860s photograph of the original St Johns Church set centrally in the square.

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The geometry of the outer edge of buildings defines the inner edge of Kings Square.

The High Street diagonal breaks into the south triangle forming a civic open space.



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SEVEN SUB-STRATEGIES:


PARKING ACCESS

USES

PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES

MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY

CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY

GROUND

LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT

ACTIVITY

AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY

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PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


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ACTIVITY


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1A. VEHICLE MOVEMENT AROUND THE SQUARE ON ALL SIDES, OPENING NEWMAN COURT TO

TRAFFIC ONCE AGAIN.

1B. VEHICLE FLOW IS UNALTERED. NEWMAN COURT REMAINS CLOSED TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC.

1. MOVEMENT AROUND THE SQUARE

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LEGENDGroundcover Plants @

600mm spacings

Grasses @ 800mm spacings

Medium Shrubs (V 1200mm

high) @ 1200mm spacings

Exisitng Planting

Proposed Footpath (2.1m min)

Exisitng Footpath (2.1m min)

Gum Trees (8m dia. min)

Major spine at 10m spacing

Deciduous Trees (6m dia. min)

Minor spine at 10m spacing

Eucalyptus Species (4m,6m

and 8m dia.) Grouped Planting

Groundcover Mulch

Bus shelter

Services

Concrete crossover

Removeable bunners

Existing tree

Small shade shelter with

seating, table, paving

hardstand and path

Drink fountain and wash

(if water available)

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Removeable bunners

2. PARKING AROUND KINGS SQUARE


PARKING ACCESS

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MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


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ACTIVITY


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PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


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ACTIVITY


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2A. SHORT TERM PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET WITH SPECIAL PARKING FOR THE CHURCH.

2B. PARKING ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET ONLY AND SPECIAL PARKING FOR THE CHURCH

External Footpath upgraded for Alfresco and Commerical Opportunities

LEGEND:

ST JOHN’S CHURCH AND TOWN HALL

PARKING

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600mm spacings




Exisitng Planting









Groundcover Mulch

Bus shelter

Services

Concrete crossover

Removeable bunners

Existing tree



hardstand and path



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Removeable bunners


PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


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ACTIVITY


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PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


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ACTIVITY


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3A. PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACE AROUND THE SQUARE SO THAT THE STREETS ARE SHARED BY

PEDESTRIANS AND LOW SPEED VEHICLES.

3B. PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES REMAIN SEPARATED. PEDESTRIANS USE FOOTPATHS AND VEHICLE

PRIORITY ON THE STREETS

3. SHARED STREETS AROUND THE SQUARELEGEND:

ST JOHN’S CHURCH AND TOWN HALL

SHARED SPACES

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600mm spacings




Exisitng Planting









Groundcover Mulch

Bus shelter

Services

Concrete crossover

Removeable bunners

Existing tree



hardstand and path



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Removeable bunners


PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


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ACTIVITY


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PARKING ACCESS

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MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


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ACTIVITY


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4. BUILDINGS IN THE SQUARE

4A. THE SOUTH EDGE OF THE HIGH STREET DIAGONAL IS DEFINED BY BUILDINGS WITH AN OPENING TO

NEWMAN COURT AND WILLIAM STREET, BUILDINGS ARE FOR CIVIC AND COMMERCIAL USE.

4B. THE TOWN HALL AND CHURCH INHABIT THE SQUARE UNOPPOSED. THE TOWN HALL HAS A SLEEVED

SERVICES ANNEX. NO COMMERCIAL USE.

LEGEND:

CIVIC/COUNCIL/COMMUNITY BUILDINGS

RETAIL/COMMERCIAL USE

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600mm spacings




Exisitng Planting









Groundcover Mulch

Bus shelter

Services

Concrete crossover

Removeable bunners

Existing tree



hardstand and path



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Removeable bunners


PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


GROUND


ACTIVITY


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5A. HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING RESPONDING TO THE HIGH STREET DIAGONAL.


PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


GROUND


ACTIVITY


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5B. THE OPEN SQUARE PROVIDES LARGER AREAS SOFT LANDSCAPING WITH HARD LANDSCAPING FOR

PEDESTRIAN ROUTES.

5. Landscaping: GROUND SURFACESLEGEND:

SOFT LANDSCAPING (TURF, GARDEN)

HARD LANDSCAPING

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600mm spacings




Exisitng Planting









Groundcover Mulch

Bus shelter

Services

Concrete crossover

Removeable bunners

Existing tree



hardstand and path



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Removeable bunners


PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


GROUND


ACTIVITY


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6A. TREES USED TO DEFINE EDGES AND CONTAINED WITHIN THE CHURCH TRIANGLE


PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


GROUND


ACTIVITY


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6B. A MORE ORGANIC , RANDOM ARRANGEMENT OF TREES THROUGHOUT THE SQUARE

6. Landscaping: TREES

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600mm spacings




Exisitng Planting









Groundcover Mulch

Bus shelter

Services

Concrete crossover

Removeable bunners

Existing tree



hardstand and path



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Removeable bunners


PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


GROUND


ACTIVITY


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7A. AREAS OF HIGH AND LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY DRIVEN BY THE HIGH STREET DIAGONAL


PARKING ACCESS

USES


MOVEMENT

VEHICLE PRIORITY


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ACTIVITY


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7B. AREAS OF HIGH AND LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY SPREAD ACROSS THE SQUARE

7. ACTIVITY IN THE SQUARELEGEND:

HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITY - planned

LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY - unplanned

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600mm spacings




Exisitng Planting









Groundcover Mulch

Bus shelter

Services

Concrete crossover

Removeable bunners

Existing tree



hardstand and path



F

Removeable bunners

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