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Warrnambool City Centre Renewal Liebig Streetscape PlanConcept Design July 2014

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CITY CENTRE

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Warrnambool City Centre Renewal LIEBIG STREETSCAPE PLAN

VDRP Presentation for 16 July 2014

Project Area - northern half of Liebig Street, from Raglan Parade to Koroit Street.

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Ÿ typically 2 traffic lanes in each direction

Ÿ angle parking

Ÿ ’car-centric’ - vehicular priority over pedestrian

Ÿ no bicycle provision

Ÿ ‘tired’ urban realm

Ÿ inconsistent and poorly planned tree planting


background - consultation, ‘enquiry by design’ April - May 2014. Intensive public and stakeholder consultation centred around a ‘pop-up’ shopfront in Liebig street and consultation sessions culminating in the development of design concepts

1. Liebig Street will be clearly recognisable as the city’s Main Street. The design will reflect a hierarchy and priority above other City Centre Streets and be reflected in higher quality materials and a unique character.

2. The street profile and character will create a shared environment where vehicles are slowed and less dominant. The design will give higher priority to pedestrians, bicycles and other users of the street through more generous spaces, ease of access and legibility.

3. The physical arrangement of the street will make it adaptable and resilient. It will have the flexibility to cater for events and periodic changes as well as the ability to adjust to future trends and influences.

4. Liebig Street will have a strong north - south narrative. There will be an overall continuity articulated through materials, physical elements, art, lighting and interpretation of historic and cultural stories.

5. The design will create an environment conducive to activity and attracting people. It will be interesting, comfortable, hospitable and contain elements and features that encourage people to interact and spend more time in the space.

key design principles


Liebig Street - sound structure and planning principles

the typical street section

Ÿ reduction to 2 traffic lanes (one direction each way)

Ÿ retain angle parking typically (45 degree retained)

Ÿ bicycle’s on road - shared with traffic lane

Ÿ broader footpath (approx. 2m increased) allowing for clear thoroughfare +trading / activity zone

Ÿ typically at-grade (flush kerb)

Ÿ overall continuity in the pavement language to re-inforce a shared character - with subtle differentiation between key zones and passage of movement

Ÿ new street tree planting

key functional aspects:


design precedents


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overall concept plan


indicative views

the northern entry

intersection (roundabout)

typical footpath


material character

an at grade road profile and inclusion of moveable elements that allow for road closures, events and flexible arrangement of space.


themes

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the meeting of the Merri and Hopkins Rivers

geological foundations, Warrnambool Aeolanite and Port Campbell Limestone

..... at Steers Quarry, Raglan Parade“As a block of sandstone was being removed...several human footprints were observed on the face of the stone in an excellent stateof preservation....”

The word Warrnambool originates from the local indigenous name for a nearby volcanic cone. It is interpreted to mean many things including land between two rivers, two swamps or ample water

art

A strong narrative embedded within the Streetscape framed around the history, culture, environment, people and places of Liebig Street and Warrnambool.


adaptable and resilient

Ÿ flexible spaces occurring along the street

Ÿ ’pop up’ or changing uses.. seasonal, events etc.

moveable elements: vacant shopfronts: an at grade road profile and inclusion of moveable elements that allow for road closures, events and flexible arrangement of space.

Ÿ encourage temporary art / displays

Ÿ $$ incentives and partnerships with Council for upgrades

Ÿ encourage short term, small scale lease opportunities for start-ups

Ÿ comittment and quality in investment in streetscape will encourage private investment

a series of flexible spaces occurring periodically along the street that allow for short term, seasonal or event based interventions.

‘activity nodes’

adaptable and resilient


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