QEII MEDICAL CENTRE · HASSELL 2 FINAL DRAFT March 2009 QEIIMC URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES Document Control Document Revision Date Issued Reviewed By Approved By Date Approved Revision

MARCH 2009

QEII MEDICAL CENTRE

URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES

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2 FINAL DRAFT March 2009 QEIIMC URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES

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Document Revision Date Issued Reviewed By Approved By Date Approved Revision Type

Prelim Draft Sections 1-4 12.12.2008 AC/MD (HASSELL) QEII Medical Centre Trust Prelim Draft - part submission to QEII Medical Centre Trust as requested by QEII Medical Centre Trust

Prelim Draft Complete Draft 17.12.2008 AC/AS (HASSELL) QEII Medical Centre Trust Prelim Draft - complete submission to QEII Medical Centre Trust as requested by QEII Medical Centre Trust

Final Draft 16.03.2009 AC HASSELL

Name of Project & Document QEII Medical Centre Urban Design Guidelines

Document Version Final Draft

Project Number PPL0120

Project Leaders Anna Chauvel and Andy Sharp

HASSELL Ltd 007 711 435Podium Level Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 AustraliaTelephone 61 8 6477 6000 Facsimile 61 8 9322 2330Email [email protected] Contact: Anna Chauvel

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 PURPOSE OF THE QEII MEDICAL CENTRE URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES1.2 ASPIRATIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT1.3 USING THESE GUIDELINES1.4 BACKGROUND PLANNING DOCUMENTS

2.0 VISION AND OBJECTIVES2.1 THE OBJECTIVES2.2 THE VISION

3.0 STRATEGIES3.1 STRATEGIES3.2 CHARACTER AND IDENTITY3.3 PUBLIC REALM NETWORK3.4 LANDSCAPE3.5 LEGIBILITY AND WAYFINDING3.6 ACTIVATION3.7 BUILT FORM3.8 SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (CPTED)3.9 ACCESSIBILITY3.10 SUSTAINABILITY3.11 SERVICES3.12 PUBLIC ART3.13 MATERIALS

4.0 PUBLIC REALM COMPONENTS4.1 INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION4.2 MAIN STREET4.3 SECONDARY STREETS4.4 LOCAL CONNECTORS4.5 ACCESS ROADS4.6 PEDESTRIAN SPINE4.7 PLAZAS, COURTYARDS AND GATHERING SPACES4.8 INTER-BUILDING SPACES4.9 GARDENS AND PLAY SPACES4.10 ROOF GARDENS4.11 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LINKS4.12 TRANSPORT SHELTERS4.13 OFF-STREET AT-GRADE CARPARKS4.14 BUILDING ENTRIES AND AWNINGS

5.0 MATERIAL SELECTION AND DESIGN5.1 INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION5.2 MATERIAL DESIGN AND THEMES5.3 MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND DETAILS5.4 STREET FURNITURE5.5 STRUCTURAL PLANTING5.6 LIGHTING5.7 SIGNAGE

6.0 TECHNICAL NOTES6.1 TECHNICAL NOTE SUMMARY6.2 SPECIFICATIONS

7.0 DETAIL AREA PLANS7.1 INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION

APPENDIX A: SITE ANALYSISAPPENDIX B: COMPARATIVE STUDIES AND BENCHMARK EXAMPLESAPPENDIX C: NEEDS ANALYSIS RESEARCHAPPENDIX D: SUMMARY NOTES FROM VISION AND OBJECTIVES WORKSHOP

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The QEII Medical Centre Urban Design Guidelines, the subject of this document, apply to the QEII Medical Centre which is defined by Winthrop Avenue, Monash Avenue, Aberdare Road and Verdun Street and Gairdner Drive and Hollywood Private Hospital as defined in Figure 1 above. The Centre is located adjacent to Kings Park and 4km from the Perth city centre. The QEII Medical Centre is Reserved for ‘Public Purposes – Hospital’ in the Metropolitan Region Scheme.

The legal ownership for the site and approximate areas to which the QEII Medical Centre Urban Design Guidelines apply are as follows:

Deposited Plan Volume/Folio Area (ha) Owner Description

Swan Loc 8699 and 9075 on D75877 and P13389

3121/686 28.4749 ha and 1232sqm The Crown Development, control and management vested in QEII Medical Centre Trust

Lot 8448 on Deposited Plan 213389

LR3046/246 1.4238 ha The Crown Vested in the Water Corporation for drainage

Lot 1715/DP 113607 1805/481 1.4738 ha University of Western Australia Oral Health Centre and UWA child care centre (straddles Hospital Ave)

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PURPOSE OF THE QEII MEDICAL CENTRE 1.1 URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES

The QEII Medical Centre Urban Design Guidelines (“UDG” or “the guidelines”) have been prepared on behalf of the QEII Medical Trust and the Department of Treasury and Finance to provide guidance in achieving a consistent and holistic approach to the public realm for the QEII Medical Centre (the “Centre”).

The UDG reference and support the QEII Medical Centre Access and Structure Plan (June 2007) and the Draft QEII Medical Centre Master Plan (December 2008) which are overarching documents outlining the future redevelopment and vision for the QEII Medical Centre, as prepared by the QEII Medical Trust and the Department for Treasury and Finance.

The UDG have been prepared specifically to provide the QEII Medical Centre Trust, the design advisory committee, design teams, developers and contractors with necessary objectives, strategies, detailed design and material standards upon which the future development of each individual site and the public realm of the QEII Medical Centre should be based. It is also anticipated that local councils and the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) may also refer to this document when making recommendations responding to development applications for the site.

ASPIRATIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT1.2 HASSELL undertook thorough consultation with the key stakeholders of the QEII Medical Centre Trust in an effort to establish the key aspirations and vision for the future development of the public realm for the QEII Medical Centre. It is from this consultation that the details for this document are based.

It was established that the public realm is the visible and interactive component of the QEII Medical Centre. Therefore, the public realm components need to embody the aspirations of the Centre. An opportunity exists to improve and enhance the public realm as the Centre is progressively redeveloped, in accordance with QEII Medical Centre Access and Structure Plan (June 2007) and the Draft QEII Medical Centre Masterplan (December 2008).

As a destination attracting thousands of workers and visitors daily, the QEII Medical Centre needs to provide an aesthetically pleasing, vibrant, legible, sustainable and safe environment. The Centre will be used by a wide cross section of the community, across all age groups, social demographics and from a range of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The public realm will need to respond to the different needs of the various user groups.

The design of the public realm will be strongly influenced by the special qualities of the site locality. The influences include topography, colours and materiality of the landscape and the specific needs of a hospital and university campus.

Through the application of these principles, it is envisaged that the public realm will contribute a distinct and positive identity for the QEII Medical Centre. This will be achieved by using a selection of high quality materials, designing spaces to ‘design out crime’, providing ‘diversity of access’ and accommodating the needs of the different users of the Centre.

The primary aspiration for the UDG is to ensure a consistent approach is established for the public realm, for which the design teams, developers and contractors will adhere to in order to achieve a common vision for the Centre.

USING THESE GUIDELINES1.3 Design teams, developers and contractors will be required to understand the vision, objectives and strategies outlined by the UDG and show how they will respond and articulate these requirements in any future design proposals for the QEII Medical Centre.

The UDG are structured so that the overarching objectives are defined for the public realm prior to moving on to define the strategies and the detailed design requirements. The UDG document is arranged as described in Figure 2.

Document users should also refer to the document appendices to understand the site context and references to comparative studies and benchmark examples towards which the QEII Medical Centre public realm aspires.

UDG DOCUMENT STRUCTURE DIAGRAMFIGURE 2:

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— Opportunities to plan and develop international best practice models of care, including a ‘horizontal’ block of stack model that can facilitate co-location of like services i.e. operating and interventional services; for Adult, Women’s and Children’s Hospitals promoting high levels of staffing, equipment and services efficiency and minimisation of duplication.

— Dedicating research and education precincts having high levels of connectivity with hospital patient care facilities and opportunity to promote identity, implementation and administration of the Guidelines

1.4.3 Design Approval Process Design teams, developers and contractors will be required to liaise closely with the QEII Medical Centre Trust in seeking approval for any proposed designs on the site and must show evidence of how they intend to respond to the design requirements outlined in the urban design guidelines. Early contact between the design teams and the administrative committees will be essential and encouraged at the schematic design and design development stage of projects to in order to identity potential issues satisfy brief requirements. Only upon approval from the QEII Medical Centre Trust will any design proposals be lodged with the local councils for ultimate referral to the WAPC for Development Approvals.

1.4 BACKGROUND PLANNING DOCUMENTS1.4.1 QEII Medical Centre Access and Structure Plan The QEII Medical Centre Access and Structure Plan (the Structure Plan) was prepared by HASSELL for the Department of Housing and Works on behalf or the Department of Health. The Structure Plan was adopted in principle by the WAPC on the 19th June 2007 and is a formal statutory document used to guide decision making and development approval processes conducted by the WAPC.

The Structure Plan was prepared in response to:

1. Implementation of health reform initiatives identified in the ‘Reid Report’. Redevelopment of the site is proposed to accommodate the best of health care delivery services for Western Australia into the future; and

2. Agreement with the WAPC that a Structure Plan incorporating a parking management and access plan would be prepared for the QEII Medical Centre that could be used to assess the implications of future development.

The Structure Plan outlines a framework for the future master planning of the site, and addresses issues regarding; land use, built form, character of perimeter streets; internal site structure and movement; landscape and environment, infrastructure and parking locations. The Structure Plan sets measures to be put in place to minimise the impact of development on surrounding areas and sets principles and performance criteria to be addressed in master planning and detailed design.

1.4.2 QEII Medical Centre Master Plan The QEII Medical Centre Master Plan (the Master Plan) was prepared by HASSELL for the Department of Housing and Works on behalf or the Department of Health. It was endorsed by the QEII Medical Centre Trust in February 2008. The Master Plan provides the planning and design framework for the future delivery of Adult, Women’s and Children’s health services for the North Metropolitan Area Health Services (NMAHS) within a fully integrated environment. The Master Plan references and follows the QEII Medical Centre Access and Structure Plan.

The key attributes of the Master Plan can be summarised as follows:

— Facilitating the immediate programme needs for the 660 bed stage 1 redevelopment of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, largely independent of other site stakeholder initiatives.

— Allows the potential co-location of the Women’s and Children’s Hospitals with SCGH.

— Facilitating construction of substantial ‘new build’ maximising the potential to design care and work environments to meet current and future design standards and specific functional needs.

— Successful integration of public transport initiatives proposed for the QEII Medical Centre and surrounding municipalities of Nedlands and Subiaco.

— Primary circulation routes and connections within the site facilitating the development of linkages and opportunities for future relationships and activity within the adjoining commercial and residential precincts of the municipalities of Nedlands and Subiaco.

— A planning strategy that allows for incremental growth and change. — Consolidation of hospital ‘patient care’ facilities, including the potential to co-locate the Women’s and Children’s hospitals.

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Key stakeholders and QEII Medical Centre Trust were consulted in an effort to establish the key aspirations for the future development of the public realm for the QEII Medical Centre. It is from this consultation that the details for this document are based and a collective vision and key objectives were established.

The vision and objectives were formulated by representatives of the Trust, Department of Treasury and Finance, North Metropolitan Area Services, and Department of Health through a workshop process. The workshop was structured as a series of questions relating to the public realm of the QEII Medical Centre. The aim of the questions was to determine guiding objectives and values that would shape the future design and quality of the public realm of the Centre. A summary of the questions presented to the stakeholders at the workshop, responses and discussions is provided in Appendix C.

THE OBJECTIVES2.1 The objectives respond directly to the outcomes of the vision workshop and provide a broad framework for the urban design of QEII Medical Centre. They also define broad guiding direction for the strategies, the design of public realm components and a mechanism for assessment of future development. Identified objectives include:

Leadership2.1.1 To deliver a successful public realm and campus the Trust needs to provide leadership. Leadership is required to facilitate the aspirations of the key stakeholders, the objectives of the public realm are followed and ensure adequate funding and priority is given to the public realm

Safety 2.1.2 To provide a hospital environment that is safe and feels safe at all times for staff, patients and visitors.

Diversity2.1.3 Create a public realm that celebrates and supports the diverse community of users who visit and work at QEII Medical Centre.

Wayfinding2.1.4 Create a public realm that promotes intuitive wayfinding, so that streets, pedestrian links and buildings are easy to navigate for visitors, patients, staff and staff.

Constraints2.1.5 Effectively identify and manage physical, cultural and political constraints that may affect the development of the public realm.

Connectivity 2.1.6 Enhance and provide for clear movement and way finding by having intuitive connections.

Sustainable Transport Environment 2.1.7 Facilitate and provide for an integrated and comprehensive transport environment including pedestrians, private vehicles, light rail and buses.

Reassuring environment 2.1.8 Provide a reassuring environment for patients, visitors and staff to reduce stress, anxiety and fear and promote a healing environment that assists with patient recovery.

Activity2.1.9 Create and facilitate activation of the public realm by promoting a range of hospital support activities in an attractive, friendly and safe environment.

Quality2.1.10 The campus environment should support and reinforce the QEII Medical Centre as a “Centre for Excellence”, by providing quality public realm facilities.

THE VISION2.2 Through further consideration and synthesis of the workshop outcomes and objectives a vision for the project was developed. The vision statement provides a reference point for the QEII Medical Centre Trust, stakeholders and consultants involved in future developments.

The vision for the QEII Medical Centre Urban Design Guidelines is:

“The Trust shall provide leadership to deliver a high quality public realm that supports the aspirations of the QEII Medical Centres’ diverse community of health care, research, teaching and learning.

The campus design itself will be well connected through the provision of a sustainable transport network that caters for all modes of transport including pedestrians. The public realm will also be highly legible and easy to navigate, with a consistent approach to scale and materiality that responds to its regional significance as well as its local context.

The inevitable development constraints must be comprehensively managed to achieve a reassuring and safe environment for staff, patients, visitors and students”

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STRATEGIES3.1 Introduction and Definition3.1.1

The Strategies in the Urban Design Guidelines are plans of action designed to achieve the particular Objectives of the QEII Medical Centre Trust, outlined in Section 2.

Each Strategy aims to achieve one or more particular Objective and are as follows:

Character and Identity aims to address the objectives of Diversity, Wayfinding —and a Reassuring EnvironmentLegibility and Way Finding aims to address the objectives of Safety, Wayfinding —and a Reassuring EnvironmentPublic Realm Network aims to address the objectives of Wayfinding, Connectivity —and a Reassuring EnvironmentActivation aims to address the objective of Activity —Landscape aims to address the objectives of Wayfinding, Safety, Accessibility —and MaterialsBuilt Form aims to address the objectives of Safety, Wayfinding and a Reassuring —Environment and QualitySafety and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) aims to —address the objective of Safety and a Reassuring EnvironmentAccessibility aims to address the objective of Reassuring Environment —Sustainability aims to address the objectives of Sustainable Transport Environment —and QualityPublic Art aims to address the objectives of Diversity, Wayfinding and Reassuring —EnvironmentServices aims to address the objectives of Constraints and Connectivity —Materials —

Each strategy aims to address the objectives of Quality, Wayfinding, Safety, Diversity, and Reassuring Environment.

The Strategies guide the design philosophy and material selections discussed in the Public Realm Components (Section 4.0).

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CHARACTER AND IDENTITY3.2 Definition3.2.1

Character and identity of the public realm refers to those elements that contribute to a positive ‘sense of place’ and identity that is unique to the QEII Medical Centre. Character and Identity can assist with way finding, feeling of safety and contribute to a positive connection to the campus.

Objectives3.2.2 LEADERSHIP; To ensure the character of the public realm reflects the principle —role of the Centre as a major regional hospital and university. WAYFINDING; To create a unified campus environment. —DIVERSITY; To create a positive and unified identity that recognises the culturally —diverse community of staff, patients, students and visitors.REASSURING ENVIRONMENT; To create a strong sense of place for the campus —that relates to both its prominence and character within the local and regional context.

Strategy3.2.3 To reflect the principle role of the Centre as a major regional hospital the public —realm will have connections to the wider context and be visually appealing.To create a unified campus two landscape themes have been identified for the —Centre and are shown in Figure 3. The landscape treatment should reflect these themes. The themes are:

BUSHLAND (King’s Park, remnant Banksia woodland, locally native -planting)PARKLAND (Rosalie Park, Water Corporation basin, leafy green-verged -residential neighbourhoods).

The Public Realm Components located within the BUSHLAND theme, shall —consist of the following treatments:

Respond to the visual and landscape links to Kings Park. -Use of native plants and trees. -Colours representative of the bushland i.e. ochres, khaki, muted colours -

The built form to acknowledge human scale at ground level to offset the —overall large building scale.The Public Realm Components located within the PARKLAND theme, shall —consist of the following treatments:

Respond to the adjacent residential parkland environment. -Smaller scale building to respect the scale of the adjacent residential -environment;Incorporation of awnings along streets and pedestrian links; -Continuation of Hampden Road built form through the incorporation of a -podium level along this street.Increased presence of on-street parking. -Brown/red colour theme; -Use of a mix of native and exotic plants and trees. -Finer grain road network. -

To create a reassuring environment, design solutions for the public realm should —recognise the topography of the site and respond to the unique character of that particular space.

The Centre will be serviced by an integrated, safe and legible street network —comprising Main Street (Hospital Avenue & Banksia Street), Hampden Road extension, access streets and secondary streets. A key identity to the campus is the provision of a sustainable transport corridor —through Main Street. This street will incorporate a light rail corridor, bus stands, vehicle lanes, pedestrian and cycle paths and boulevard landscape treatment through structure planting.Each category of street will be treated differently in order to reinforce the street —structure and hierarchy.Streetscape elements will include street trees, on-street parking bays, —appropriately scaled pedestrian and vehicular lighting, central medians with swale drainage capacity, footpaths and street furniture.All Public Realm Components will have a strong identifiable character to assist —with way finding and express diversity, established through:

Use of vegetation types that are characteristic of the local environment. -Use of a consistent suite of a landscape materials such as pavements -furniture, and lighting.Incorporation of artwork into the public realm through built form and -sculpture to create interest and reaffirm the theme and ideals of the development.ensure a sense of place is established on the macro and micro levels – -provide a sequence of linked spaces that will allow users to navigate their way around easily and intuitively.

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Contextual Links

Hampden Road to the south of the QEII

Medical Centre site has an intimate

residential main street character.

Hampden Road Extension into the QEII

Medical Centre site should maintain a

similar scale and form, shown in orange.

The Hampden Road character influences

the palette of materials nominated as

PARKLAND.

Kings Park to the east of the QEII Medical

Centre site is shown in green. The

connection of the site to Kings Park

should be maintained through visual and

physical links. Kings Park influences the

colour palette nominated as BUSHLAND.

QEII Medical Centre Precincts

The three zones on the QEII Medical

Centre site shown relate to broad precinct

zoning based upon building functions, and

referencing the Draft QEII Medical Centre

Masterplan.

Research and Education Precinct has

buildings relating to research and other

health related activities.

Hospital Precinct has buildings with the

primary function of providing health care

service to the general public.

Winthrop Avenue Precinct has buildings

that have hospital related activities

including carparking for visitors and staff,

as well as ancillary special development.

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PUBLIC REALM NETWORK3.3 Definition3.3.1

Public Ream Network

The Public Realm consists of a number of linking and destination spaces interconnected throughout the QEII Medical Centre site to form a Public Realm Network.

Linking Spaces

A connection between spaces and used as a thoroughfare.

Destination Spaces

Locations people go to or visit for a particular purpose.

Objectives3.3.2 SAFETY; To promote safe and effective movement through the Centre for all —modes of transport.REASSURING ENVIRONMENT; To create clearly distinguishable spaces within —the public realm that accommodate user needs while also providing a reassuring environment contributing to better health outcomes.WAYFINDING; To assist in effective way finding and promote intuitive navigation —for users.ACTIVITY; To define appropriate uses for the different spaces within the public —realm.

Strategy3.3.3 The approach involves grouping the public realm components into a hierarchy of linking spaces (refer to Figure 6) and destination spaces (refer to Figure 7) to form an integrated public realm network. The strategy for linking spaces and destination spaces is described below.

Linking Spaces3.3.3.1

Streets

The streets provide the broad framework that connects all the public realm spaces —together. The streets provide a structure to deliver an integrated public realm and accommodate the most traffic and therefore are generally a higher order space within the overall hierarchy.Streets will vary in scale and amenity base on established hierarchies —including:

Main Streets -Secondary Streets -Access Roads -Local Connectors -

Main Street (Hospital Ave, Banksia Street & Hampden Road Extension South) —will incorporate:

Major transport hubs for light rail and buses; -Vehicular traffic lanes; -Bus/Taxi and vehicle drop off zones; -Short term and disabled parking areas; -Dedicated cycle lane; and -Pedestrian footpaths. -

Secondary Streets – Research Precinct: Hampden Road (North), Caladenia —Street, Verdun Street, Gairdner Drive will incorporate:

Dedicated vehicular traffic lanes; -Parallel parking; -Shared cycle and pedestrian paths; -Pedestrian footpaths; -

Access Roads – East-West Access Roads & Hospital Ave southern link to Monash —Ave will incorporate:

Dedicated vehicular traffic lanes; -Parallel parking; -Shared cycle and pedestrian footpaths ; -Dedicated bus lane (Hospital Ave southern link to Monash Ave only); -Bus drop off zones. -

Local Connectors – Research Precinct: East-West connectors —Dedicated vehicular traffic lanes; -Parallel parking; -Shared cycle and pedestrian paths. -

Provision for Pedestrians and CyclistsGenerous pedestrian footpaths will be provided to all streets within the campus. —A continuous demarcated cycle lane will be provided through QEII Medical —Centre that connects to the surrounding cycle network.All streets other than Main Street will have shared pedestrian and cycle paths —and will be designed to accommodate the ease of movement of both modes of travel.Material selection will respond to the hierarchy of the street and its location —within the character themes of either Bushland and/or Parkland.Driveway crossovers intersecting with footpaths should be designed to clearly —indicate pedestrian priority.Patterning, colour and consistency of material selection will clearly differentiate —pedestrian paths and bike paths from vehicular zones.

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Destination spaces are functional and aesthetic components of the Public Realm —Network and include:

Building entry points -Landscape spaces -Open spaces -Car parks -

Building entry points will: —be clearly defined and welcoming points of difference along the street; -use lofty entry canopies and strong landscape themes to provide definition; -allow access for all (diversity of access); and -allow for gathering and resting points for users through the form of seating. -

Landscape spaces will : —provide furniture to cater for different groups of people; -allocate space to accommodate a range of activities; -be provided with active street frontages and a mix of uses; -incorporate landmarks to promote wayfinding; -allow access for universal access; -allow for areas of contemplation; -use elements to provide expression of interest; -provide opportunities for therapy and activities including looped paths; -raised garden beds, stairs and ramps; -use colour and texture to provide expression of interest; -Incorporate lighting; and -be provided with surveillance. -

Open spaces will: —be maintained and landscaped in order to provide for restorative health -purposes for patients;provide visual relief from a landscaped setting moderating the built form; -provide a welcoming environment to act as gateways when entering the -Centre;include the retention of existing stands of trees, in particular the remnant -bushland between Banksia Street and Monash Avenue, and the northern open space featuring the compensation basin/lake on the corner of Gairdner Drive and Aberdare Road;allow for passive surveillance and Crime Prevention through environmental -Design (CPTED) principles; andbe connected into the network of major pedestrian paths. -

Car parks will: —consist of a combination of off-street and on-street parking; -have appropriate surveillance and lighting to ensure safety and security; -have trees to provide shade and visual interest; -incorporate Water Sensitive Urban Design principles such as drainage -swales; andcomply with Australian Standards. -

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LANDSCAPE3.4 Definition3.4.1

The landscape strategy describes aspects of landscape design that need to be considered in the development of QEII Medical Centre, including identity, spaces, design, wayfinding, safety, conservation and tree retention. The landscape strategy significantly reinforces other strategies such as way finding, safety, accessibility and materials.

Objectives3.4.2 WAYFINDING: To create an attractive, unified, and recognisable identity for the —campus as a whole; and to assist in way finding and legibility.REASSURING ENVIRONMENT: To reduce stress and anxiety, and enhance —mood in the different users through well-designed, enjoyable and attractive environments. DIVERSITY: To achieve a balance between “greenness” and “urbanity” through —appropriate placement and selection of hard and soft landscape elements, and retention of existing significant trees and bushland; and to develop a consistent landscape approach which recognises its diverse community and contributes to the amenity of the locality.QUALITY: To recognise the value and significance of existing landscape assets —including remnant bushland, major mature trees within QEII Medical Centre and the surrounding context of Kings Park, Shenton Park and Nedlands.

Strategy3.4.3 Identity3.4.3.1

The landscape will be used to express the identified precinct themes of —Parkland and Bushland. The Centre will be visually and physically integrated with the landscape of the surrounding residential area and Kings Park through the extension of Hampden Road, enhancement of verge treatments, visual and pedestrian links.The landscape identifies the structural planting themes for the public realm. —These planting themes will reinforce a strong, positive identity for the campus and assist with way finding (refer to Figure 8)

The landscape should consist of a well distributed range of external spaces, —connected by streets and pedestrian links, and supported by key functions (retail, cafes). A number of interlinked landscape spaces should be provided to support a variety —of activities including opportunities for social interaction, formal gatherings, meeting outdoors, and contemplation for a variety of users. The spaces provided should accommodate users with different physical and —psychological capabilities, including:

Shade through trees and shelters; -Looped paths; -Benches with arm rests and back support set in groups located at entries -and regular intervals of approximately 20m along pedestrian links and streets;Planting to define pathways; -Loose furniture to allow people to choose how they arrange the space. -

Design3.4.3.2

The landscape design should be visually attractive and enjoyable to people. —Possible elements could include water and plants that change with the seasons. The landscape design should be low maintenance and be hard wearing; —High maintenance landscape elements such as water and lawn should be located —in areas of high use and visual significance.The landscaped spaces should address the needs of users and provide space for —gathering, meeting and contemplation.

Way Finding3.4.3.3

Use the landscape treatments and elements to define and enhance the hierarchy —of external spaces and links within the overall campus.Contribute to a sense of address and way finding at building entrances through —hard and soft landscape elements and public art.Emphasise major streets and linear links with structure planting. —

Safety, Accessibility and Management3.4.3.4

Provide a safe and accessible landscape environment, which is compliant —with Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles, relevant Australian Standards, BCA (Building Code of Australia) and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).Select a palette of materials that are readily available, easy to maintain and —suitable for a hospital and urban environments.

Conservation3.4.3.5

Conserve and restore remnant bushland, which provides habitat for local fauna —and has high biodiversity values.Develop a landscape which minimises water use, protects the adjacent Kings —Park environment, and utilises locally native flora.

Tree Retention3.4.3.6

Prepare an overall existing tree master plan to ensure retention of significant —trees;Proponents of new developments within the campus MUST engage the services —of an Arborist, to assess the value and significance of existing trees and to ensure adherence to proper tree retention and or relocation procedure;Retain in situ existing trees, particularly mature trees and remnant vegetation —wherever possible;Investigate the relocation of existing trees to other locations if not possible to —retain in situ.

Implementation3.4.3.7

The landscape strategy will facilitate the progressive implementation of the —landscape in a time frame that to some degree runs ahead of the building development, so that the landscape matures as the master plan for QEII Medical Centre is realised.

Gathering Space - A gathering space

includes public courtyards and gardens

where staff, patients and visitors are likely to

congregate.

Gardens - Patient Focus - The gardens are

private gardens internal to building spaces

and are to be designed with a patient focus

and are not accessible to the general public.

Inter-building Space - Inter-building

spaces are those public spaces located

between buildings requiring landscape

treatment and generally accommodate

pedestrian movement. Inter-building spaces

may also be staff/student focussed.

Structural Planting - Structural planting

refers to those plants that form the structure

for outdoor spaces, such as trees, shrubs and

plant masses. The following planting themes

have been identified on the Landscape

Strategy Diagram:

accent; —

avenue; —

threshold; —

pedestrian spine; —

research and education; and —

link. —

Landscape Interface - landscape Interface

is an area within a development lot that

needs to address adjoining areas through a

predominantly landscape solution.

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LEGIBILITY AND WAYFINDING3.5 Definition3.5.1 Legibility3.5.1.1

Legibility is the ability to convey the layout of a place through design of the built form and public realm and the ability for people to easily identify the location of activities to enable ease of navigation through the Centre.

Wayfinding3.5.1.2

Wayfinding is the ability to easily navigate and reach your destination. Wayfinding incorporates place-making attributes including active edges, landscape, public art, landmarks and beacons to provide recognisable bearings throughout the centre to prevent disorientation.

Objectives3.5.2 SAFETY; To assist people in navigating and recognising safe environments —DIVERSITY; To address and recognise the distinct needs of the users, paying —particular attention to first time and infrequent users of the CentreCONNECTIVITY; To locate the campus in a regional and local context. —WAYFINDING; To provide clear, legible and safe links between the car parks, —public transport hubs and major destinations identified throughout the campus.REASSURING ENVIRONMENT; To reduce stress, anxiety and fear by assisting —people to understand their environment and provide them with a sense of control and safety. To reduce confusion, frustration and disorientation so users can efficiently arrive at their destination.

Strategy3.5.3 Wayfinding and legibility is a combination of place based intuitive way finding —initiatives and a simple signage system. The components of the wayfinding (refer to Figure 10) consist of: —

beacons -treatments at the site thresholds -markers such as landmarks and signage at key decision points -defined building entries; and -a hierarchy of connected spaces and links. -

The way finding strategy shall be extended beyond the campus grounds to assist —with transport navigation to the Centre. This will be achieved by creating a recognisable built form penetrating the skyline and through placement of beacons/entry statements at entry points to the Centre.Intuitive way finding initiatives that will be incorporated into the design of the —public realm (refer to Figure 9), includes the following:

a simple sequence of legible and interconnected public realm components. -The character and hierarchy of the public realm components should be consistent and clearly identifiable;clearly identify building entrances and campus threshold through -architecture, landmarks and ground plane treatments;recognition of a hierarchy of destination by grouping activities at activity -hubs and nodes;a consistent surface treatment, landscape and signage to guide -pedestrians;recognisable locations for passenger drop-off and pick-up in proximity to -building entrances;a vehicle and pedestrian street hierarchy that connects the different -facilities and external spaces of the campus, which is consistent and legible, and assists in the navigation and accommodates different modes of transport (public transport, cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles); and points of references and landmarks (sculptures, retail, café, external -spaces).

Signage wayfinding should: —consist of a suite of sign elements, maps and personal guides; -have a clear hierarchy of consistent information responding to the -requirements and anticipated journey of the users;be designed to be understood by all users of the campus; and -be built upon a comprehensive and easily understood naming system for -all buildings and spaces.

SEQUENCE AND WAYFINDINGFIGURE 10:

TERMSHospital Beacon – the hospital beacon

refers to those buildings that have a 10

storey height allowance. These buildings will

rise up prominently within the surrounding

landscape and will provide way finding

direction to the campus from a district and

regional perspective.

Beacons – beacons will be located externally

to the campus at key traffic points adjacent to

the site and will consist of a combination of

traffic signage, landmarks and landscape to

direct people into the Centre.

Site threshold – site thresholds are the

point at which a person will move from an

external place beyond the campus ground to

inside the campus grounds. The threshold

points will need to be treated to mark entry

into the campus grounds and this may be

achieved through a combination of landmark

features, signage, landscape themes and

special treatment of the adjacent building

façade(s).

Decision Points – decision points are those

points within the campus where a person will

be presented with a number of options for

which direction to take. Decision points will

need to be provided with directional signage,

strong landscape themes or landmarks

in order to provide orientation to different

destinations points within the campus.

Landmark – a landmark is a feature that

stands out within the landscape in order to

assist with way finding. A landmark may

include a water feature, large prominent tree,

public art or some other significant feature.

Façade treatment – façade treatment refers

to a special treatment of the façade to provide

a landmark feature to assist way finding. This

may be achieved through a differentiation in

material and/or colour or through variance in

height or some strong architectural feature

such as a column.

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ACTIVATION3.6 Definition3.6.1

Activation has two meanings in this strategy:

land uses and activities that attract and generate activity; and —built edges that encourage pedestrian use and activity. —

Objectives3.6.2 ACTIVITY: To provide a range of support activities in addition to the primary —hospital function in an attractive, friendly and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors

Strategy3.6.3 Distribute activity nodes through a hierarchy of spaces throughout the Centre —with an aim to cluster activity and avoid dispersion. Activities should occur at hospital main entries, primary and secondary hubs and activity nodes, transport nodes, gathering spaces and along Hampden Road extension (refer to Figure 11).Pedestrian interfaces should be addressed with the following: —

a colonnade or awning; -a transparent façade (reflective glass or blank walls are not permitted); and -a well defined building edge at ground level, that avoids “hidden spaces” -and provides a clear and legible built edge for pedestrians to navigate.

Provide a well detailed and activated ground level environment with a mix and —diversity of retail and commercial facilities at a variety of destinations to meet everyday needs of staff, patients and visitors. Building entries should be at grade with level difference being accommodated within the building.Provide health related activities such as offices, research ‘incubators’, medical —suites, retail tenancies, medi-hotel, residential apartments and nurse and student accommodation. Provide a public realm to maximise opportunities for informal meeting, interaction —and collegiate discussion to occur.Facilitate natural surveillance of spaces adjacent to key pedestrian links, public —areas and transport nodes.Clearly identify the interface of the public realm and adjoining spaces through the —use of materials, scale and proportions to achieve an ‘inviting’ public space.

TERMSActive Edges - Active edges are those

building edges that will need to be designed

to accommodate retail/commercial or mixed

use activity at ground level. Active edges are

intended to accommodate a row of activity

nodes (commercial/retail uses) to generate

activity throughout the day and night along

key pedestrian links.

Pedestrian Interface - Those building

facades identified as a pedestrian interface

involves the treatment of the building

façade to accommodate and facilitate high

pedestrian activity. This is to be achieved by

the provision of the following:

Colonnades, canopies or awnings —

to provide shelter and protection to

pedestrians;

A transparent façade (reflective glass or —

blank walls are not permitted);

A well defined building edge at ground —

level to assist pedestrians with way

finding;

Appropriate footpath treatment adjacent —

to the building façade.

Primary Hub - The primary hub is the key

focus for activity for the whole QEII Medical

Facility. It provides a cluster of activity

nodes to be the central hub of activity for

the centre.

Secondary Hub - The secondary hubs have

a lower order of activity than the Primary Hub

but may include the location of an activity

node (retail, café) combined with a gathering

space.

Activity Node - Concentration of activity

at a particular point which may include uses

such as a café, florist, staff facilities, lunch

bar, coffee cart, chemist, hairdresser, bank

facilities, newsagent, dry cleaning agent etc.

Transport Node - The transport nodes are

the points at which public transport services

collect and drop off people within the Centre.

This includes current bus services and

potential future light rail stands.

Gathering Space - A gathering space

includes public courtyards and gardens

where staff, patients and visitors are likely to

congregate.

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BUILT FORM3.7 Definition3.7.1

Built form is the shape, appearance or configuration of the surrounding environment within the boundaries of the QEII Medical Centre. The built form is the backdrop or setting to the public realm. The built form can be defined as being applicable to architectural elements including canopies, building height, scale, form, materials, colours and texture. These are all components of the built form that can influence the quality and function of the public realm.

Objectives3.7.2 DIVERSITY: To promote a diverse range of architectural expression that enables —key stakeholders of each building to fulfil functional and aspirational objectivesWAYFINDING: To identify iconic buildings within the campus as well as a —hierarchy of building height to assist with way finding and integration with the surrounding built form environment. CONNECTIVITY: To ensure buildings demonstrate successful integration with —the ground plane and have good connections within the campus and its wider context. REASSURING ENVIRONMENT: The campus built form should assist users in —feeling comfortable and safe, assist in intuitive way finding and promote pride and ownership of the hospital.ACTIVITY: The form and materials palette of the buildings should be sensitive to —the human scale and be designed to accommodate a diverse range of activities and requirements.QUALITY: To ensure buildings are designed for longevity and maintainability with —consideration of vandal resistance and sustainability objectives, and to promote high quality built form that contributes to creating a positive and inspiring campus environment for users.

Strategy3.7.3 General Requirements3.7.3.1

The built form strategy is guided by the QEII Medical Centre Structure Plan and —the QEII Medical Centre Master Plan, in particular building heights, functional precincts, materials and promoting best practice health design. Building heights to be in accordance with the maximum height restrictions (refer —to Figure 12).New buildings must target a minimum Green Star rating of 4 using the relevant —Green Building Council of Australia rating tool.

Diversity3.7.3.2

Built form should express the diverse community of the campus. —To assist in creating an environment that embraces character and identity. —Built form should compliment and reinforce the precinct character themes of Bushland and Parkland, as identified in Figure 03. Colour palettes are nominated in Section 5: Materials Selection and Design.

Wayfinding and Reassuring Environment 3.7.3.3

To assist with wayfinding through the campus, the built form is to incorporate the following:

Have clear and engaging building entries into visually and physically accessible —reception areas.Consist of identifiable architecture with appropriate scale and form that responds —to site context and building function including iconic architecture in designated locations throughout the campus (refer to Figure 12)Incorporate canopies, awnings and colonnades along main pedestrian links, —the main street, and adjacent to public courtyards. The facades requiring this treatment are identified in Figure 12. Lighting needs to be incorporated into canopies to assist with safety.Emergency Departments should be easily identified through architectural devices —such as expression of form and scale and should not rely entirely on signage

Connectivity3.7.3.4

Buildings throughout the campus should have corresponding floor levels to —facilitate a comprehensive movement network of bridges and tunnels, based on existing levels of G Block. Canopies and awning should correspond to the first level on all buildings. —To maintain the character and quality of Hampden Road, principles of the —‘Hampden Road Precinct Built Form and Policy Guidelines’ prepared by the City of Nedlands and City of Subiaco should be applied to the Hampden Road extension (Refer Figure 18 for location of Hampden Road Extension) including:

A two storey podium with a 2.5m setback to floors above 2 storeys in -height to be applied to buildings fronting Hampden Road on the west and south/east side only to ensure the built form and scale is in keeping with the residential streetscape along Hampden Road to the south and full building height as set out in the Structure Plan to be achieved.retain the streets small scale character, with street orientated mixed use -development.development is built to the edge of the public footpath and has shop front -street facades and protective awnings.development should include safe and convenient pedestrian facilities, -particularly with respect to weather protection, shade, seating and landscape.all developments should have principal access from Hampden Road. -all pedestrian entrances should be visibly obvious, and attractively -presented. Entrances must be at pavement level to allow universal access, and any changes of level should take place within buildings.Awnings should be located at first floor height and should extend the full -width of the building to allow continuous weather protection of the footpath below. Lighting needs to be incorporated into canopies to assist with safety.

Activity3.7.3.5

To assist in activating the public realm, the built form will:

Be designed to accommodate a mix of uses that generate activity on the ground —floor adjacent to key public realm areas.Have a transparent ground floor façade to promote interaction and surveillance —between internal and external activity.Incorporate awnings and colonnades to promote pedestrian activity along streets —and pedestrian linkages.Ensure building entries are at grade with level difference being accommodated —within the building

Quality3.7.3.6

To assist in ensuring a consistent and high quality public realm the following —external building materials are encouraged:

Precast and off-form concrete in natural finishes, with patterns and textures, -including polished and sandblasted components, for external walls, podium levels, some sun screening elements - acknowledging the existing precast/insitu concrete finishes. Curtain-wall glazing where walls are appropriately orientated, to maximise -views and emphasise transparency, for example inpatient accommodation, research facilities and connecting bridge elements.Appropriate glazing for managing the thermal envelope and controlling -glare.Spanning sunshade and screen elements from metallic materials such as -alpolic.Natural stone, and aluminium composite panel for feature entry wall -elements/ statements in specific areas.Many roof areas will be looked upon by the Hospital community, requiring -consideration of outlook and glare. Built-up roof areas with gravel/ textured finishes with integrated roof gardens in specific locations related to important areas of outlook and access should be considered. Detailed steel for expressed structural components; columns, outriggers, -connections.Painted and applied finishes must be minimised to reduce ongoing -maintenance issues,

Car Parks — A significant level of attention to the development of multi-storey car parks along

Winthrop Avenue must be considered. In particular, facade treatment should be highly articulated and/or artistic. Nominated architects for design teams must acknowledge Winthrop Avenue as a major arterial road heading north to the city and south to UWA. There are opportunities for retail/hospitality development to sleave the ground floor of the car park along Hospital Avenue. A level of attention should be considered for the design of the Pedestrian —Interface to the existing central plant wall along Hospital Avenue. An articulated facade treatment including artwork, vegetated green wall system, and/or awning canopy, is encouraged.

Pedestrian Interface - Those building

facades identified as a pedestrian interface

involves the treatment of the building

façade to accommodate and facilitate high

pedestrian activity. This is to be achieved by

the provision of the following:

Colonnades, canopies or awnings —

to provide shelter and protection to

pedestrians;

A transparent façade (reflective glass or —

blank walls are not permitted);

A well defined building edge at ground —

level to assist pedestrians with way

finding;

Appropriate footpath treatment adjacent —

to the building façade.

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SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH 3.8 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (CPTED)Definition3.8.1

Safety

To minimise the likelihood of an adverse event and anti social behaviour by providing integrated security programs consisting of ‘crime prevention through environmental design’ principles, electronic security measures together with an appropriate response by security personnel.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is a multi-element approach to deter criminal behaviour through environmental design. It seeks to influence potential offender decisions prior to criminal action from occurring. The principles of CPTED include the elements of:

passive surveillance – raising the likelihood that an offenders can be viewed and —identified;natural access control – to limit who can gain entry and access to an area; —territorial enforcement – to clearly delineate private and public space so persons —who do not belong in the area can be easily identified;maintenance – to indicate the intolerance for an area to be vandalised due to —ownership of the area.

Objectives3.8.2 SAFETY: To ensure that staff, patients and visitors are provided with an —environment that deters crime and that those users are not only safe but feel safe whilst interacting with the site; and to ensure that landscaping allows for visual surveillance of public areas and does not unduly prevent CCTV coverage of public spaces.CONNECTIVITY: To identify an interconnected network of safe zones within —the campus which are provided with improved lighting, landscape, signage, activation and surveillance.

Strategy3.8.3 The planning and design of the public realm and the building interface with the public realm can assist in reducing crime through the use of improved lighting, landscape and through facilitating passive surveillance of public areas. People’s behaviour can be influenced by their environment and by implementing crime prevention measures in the public realm, this can reduce the likelihood of antisocial behaviour and improve feelings of safety.

The design strategy for improving safety within the QEII Medical Centre will be through the identification of safe zones as well as improving lighting, landscape and accommodating land use and built form that will facilitate surveillance and activation of the public realm.

Safe Zones3.8.3.1

An interconnected network of safe zones has been identified which links the main public car park areas with the key pedestrian thoroughfares and destinations within the campus (refer to Figure 13). These safe zones will be provided with improved lighting, vegetation, building interface and activation to facilitate passive surveillance as well as CCTV coverage and assistance call buttons in select locations. These safe zones will encourage people to take activated routes and thereby reduce people finding themselves in isolated situations. In addition, the built form and design of these safe zones should:

Avoid sharp or blind corners. —Provide signage to identify where and how to access assistance. —Provide adequate and vandal proof directional signage, including signage that —identifies it as a ‘safety route’ (e.g. ‘CCTV coverage in this area’).Ensure clear lines of sight. —Provide regular security patrols. —Provide a route that ensures entrapment is not an issue. —Avoid dead ends. —Avoid designing in opportunities for short cuts. —Ensure barrier free access. —Provide clear edge definition. —Ensure any fencing is permeable and allows for surveillance. —

Building Interface3.8.3.2

The building interface with the public realm will encourage passive surveillance —of public spaces through providing visually permeable windows at ground level, entrances which are clearly visible and designed to prevent concealment and deter loitering. Buildings will also be designed to accommodate activities such as retail uses adjacent to key public areas and pedestrian linkages.The external face of buildings to be designed to discourage graffiti and vandalism —by avoiding the creation of blank canvasses and through the use of materials.Any fencing used within the Centre should be visually permeable to provide clear —surveillance and sight lines.Windows should be secured at ground level but such measures should avoid the —creation of ‘fortress’ or gated appearance.Minimise external features or structures that can be used as natural ladders to —gain access to higher levels, windows or doors.

Courtyards3.8.3.3

In addition to that described above, design of courtyards should consider the following:

Ensure walls, fences etc are designed to deter concealment —Fences to be permeable and provide clear surveillance. —Vegetation to be low to medium height. —Visibility from adjacent buildings should be encouraged. —Provide CCTV and assistance call buttons. —Provide commercial use adjacent or overlooking courtyards where possible. —Encourage activities and people movement/usage. —Deter usage at night for isolated courtyards. —Design courtyards to be customer friendly. —

Car Parks3.8.3.4

The strategy to improve safety and security within the Centre’s car parks, includes incorporating the following measures:

Optimise visibility and clear sight lines. —Surveillance from surrounding land uses (difficult in multi-storey facilities) – —placement of windows or land use that overlooks the car park.Provide safe access to and from the car park by providing appropriate landscaping, —lighting, signage and sight lines.Street level entrance and exits being provided with camera surveillance. —Limit support pillars which will provide concealment areas and limit sight lines. —Regular security patrols particularly at staff shift change over or peak usage —periods.Camera surveillance on each level. —Ensure appropriate lighting levels. —Install ‘assistance call buttons’ at select locations. —Install barriers on the perimeter walls between floors to prevent jumping. —Install security fencing on the top level to prevent suicide attempts. —Consider methods of securing entrance to car park that will prevent unauthorised —entry yet allow for efficient traffic flow for authorised vehicles.Secure fire escape doors to prevent entry from ground floor levels – yet allow —free exit.

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Lighting3.8.3.5

Minimum lighting standards to comply with the Australian Standards ‘Security In Health Care’ 4485.1, in particular, as follows:

Situation Average Lux

Minimum Lux

Car Parks Outdoor 20 10Car Parks Indoor 40 20General grounds adjacent to areas used at night 5 3Walkways 20 10Areas adjacent to entry exit 50 30General grounds used for night activity (courtyards)

20 10

Lighting should also be:

vandal resistant; —appropriately placed; —designed to attract users into safe areas; —used to promote legitimate activity by users of thoroughfares and courtyards; —avoided in areas not considered suitable for night time use; —be compatible with Camera placement; —used to ensure inset spaces, access, egress and signage are well lit; —supports visibility; and —avoid creating natural ladders with lighting fixtures. —

Vegetation3.8.3.6

The strategy for vegetation selection, planting and maintenance incorporates the following principles:

Support ease of maintenance. —Ensure vegetation does not obstruct clear sightlines – should be of low to —medium level.Ensure vegetation does not obstruct security camera sightlines. —Placement of plants to prevent providing cover or access for criminal activity. —Plants being planted in such a manner that areas can be searched easily in the —case of missing patients or reports of suspicious activity.Use of sharp or prickly plants to deter access. —Non concealing trees that discourage climbing and clumping. —Trees should be of a type that does not have low foliage that would provide —concealment areas or obstruct clear lines of sight for cameras and users.Avoid plantings that will screen doorways, entrances and windows. —Use details to identify public and private space and access ways for pedestrians, —cycle and vehicular movement.Grade planting with taller plants next to walls. —Continued maintenance to ensure the above parameters are complied with. —Avoid dense vegetation and shrubbery. —

Security Access3.8.3.7

There are a number of tenants on the site and a coordinated approach to implementing security systems for buildings is encouraged. Some tenants already have existing security access systems. Future tenants will need to determine whether their staff will require access to areas other than their own building. If that is the case then building access systems should be made compatible. In the event tenants will only require access to their own buildings then stand alone systems will suffice. There are various methods of controlling access and the usage of an area will determine which particular methodology is used. When planning for individual buildings is being carried out, security advice should be sought to determine the most appropriate method of controlling access.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)3.8.3.8

The strategy to improve safety within the public realm incorporates the use of CCTV, with the following being applicable:

Systems should be compatible with existing infrastructure. —Systems should be monitored by a single site monitoring centre. —Cameras to be a mix of fixed and pan zoom and tilt (PTZ). —Cameras should be designed for outdoor applications. —High performance 23X optical zoom lens colour camera for PTZs. —Day/night optical lens. —Wide dynamic range high resolution. —Electronic image stabilization. —Motion detection functionality. —Auto preset function. —Supplier should provide 24/7 technical assistance and support. —Cameras should automatically focus on assistance buttons when activated and —automatically switch to the relevant monitor in the control room.

Assistance Call Buttons3.8.3.9

Assistance call buttons to be placed at select locations along safe routes and shall:

provide assistance call buttons linked to a central monitoring station at regular —intervals through all exterior pathways and car parks;ensure cameras are sited to cover the call buttons when they are activated; —be compatible with existing call button infrastructure; and —be monitored by a central security control room (not SCGH switchboard as is the —current situation.

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ACCESSIBILITY3.9 Definition3.9.1

Accessibility refers to the ability of people of varying physical capabilities to move easily and without impediment throughout the public realm of the QEII Medical Centre.

Objectives3.9.2 REASSURING ENVIRONMENT: to ensure the public realm is designed to be —accessible by all users of the campus; to achieve equity of access across the campus by identifying clear and accessible routes that can accommodate people with varying degrees of mobility; and to ensure that pedestrian paths, ramps, stairs and other access infrastructure within the public realm meets the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and relevant Australian Standards in order to support diversity of access.

Strategy3.9.3 The QEII Medical Centre seeks to provide an environment that allows people of —all physical movement abilities to access their destination in an efficient and logical manner. This encapsulates all those who will attend the Centre whether as a staff member, student, visitor or patient. It is vital to accommodate those who have a detailed familiarity with the Centre through to those arriving in a traumatic and distressed state. The design of the public domain will need to reflect the various movement capabilities of the community.Diversity of access that supports people with varying degrees of mobility and —access will be facilitated through the provision of a network of pedestrian linkages that comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and relevant Australian Standards. Public areas should be designed having regard to the principles contained in the Access Resource Kit 2006 produced by the Disability Services Commission.Pedestrian crossings have been located in convenient areas to maximise safety —and accessibility throughout the campus at key points along the vehicular network and adjacent to building entrances.Paving treatments for footpaths leading to building entrances shall incorporate —variance in texture in accordance with the requirements of AS 1428.4 – Part 4: Tactile Indicators to assist with accessibility for the blind.Accessibility along building frontages to be provided with a clear line of travel to —meet the Disability Discrimination Act requirements.Design of the public realm shall have regard to the following provisions within —the Australian Standards:

AS 1428.1 (where applicable to the public realm) -Design for access and mobility – Part 1: General requirements for access – New building work.AS1428.2 (where applicable to the public realm) -Design for access and mobility - Part 2: Enhanced and additional requirements – Buildings and Facilities.AS 1428.3 -Design for access and mobility – Part 3: Requirements for children and adolescents with physical disabilities.AS 1428.4 -Design for access and mobility – Part 4: Tactile indicators.AS 4586 -Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials.

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SUSTAINABILITY3.10 Definition3.10.1

Sustainability refers to those opportunities to contribute directly to sustainable outcomes in the public realm. Opportunities for sustainable development have been identified under the categories of social, energy, water, materials and ecology.

Objectives3.10.2 QUALITY: To ensure that all work undertake within the public realm is of a high —quality and fulfils aspirations all the QEII Medical Centre stakeholders.SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT: To create an environment that —encourage people to use more sustainable modes of transport when visiting QEII medical Centre.

Public infrastructure of the scale and social significance of the QEII Medical Centre, must demonstrate a progressive response to sustainability challenges and opportunities. A sustainable approach to the public realm is relevant in the application of these design guidelines, as follows:

Social/community – public realm to accommodate needs of different users. —Energy – use, lighting, demand reduction through environmental design. —Water – efficiency, re-use, landscape and irrigation. —Materials – recycling and re-use, emissions. —Transport – sustainable transport environment that caters for all modes of —transport.Ecology – opportunities to incorporate biodiversity values within the landscape. —

The project has an opportunity to set new benchmarks for sustainability for the site, and promote sustainability principles to the project stakeholders and the wider community.

The selection and use of materials, management of waste and storm water in the public realm, biodiversity benefits of plant selections, and control and management of activities are all factors that should be recognized in these design guidelines.

Social/Community3.10.2.1

To provide a safe, amenable, accessible and socially inclusive environment for —staff, students, patients and visitors.To ensure that sustainability is a fundamental driver for all work which shapes the —public realm within the campus.

Energy3.10.2.2

To ensure the public realm contributes to reduced energy demand and thereby —also reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the campus.

Water3.10.2.3

To reduce potable water consumption on-site in the public realm; —To promote opportunities for rainwater harvesting for non-potable use; —To maximise the on-site retention of stormwater. —

Materials3.10.2.4

To promote the use of sustainable materials within the public realm throughout —the site.To maximise the use of materials that: —

have a long life span; -consist of renewable sources; -are not sourced from places of high ecological value; -are reused or recycled; -use low energy/water in their manufacture; and -are non polluting. -

To reduce waste generation on-site associated with the construction of the —public realm.

Transport3.10.2.5

To create and accommodate a sustainable transport environment that caters for —all modes of transport.To facilitate an environment that encourages increased staff, patient and visitor —trips made by foot, bicycle and/or public transport.

Ecology3.10.2.6

To promote biodiversity through the choice in planting and through retention of —biodiversity spaces and corridors

Strategy3.10.3 Social/Community3.10.3.1

The public realm components will need to be designed to accommodate the —needs of different users, including staff, patients, mobility impaired people, elderly, children and visitors. Create a safe and connected network of public spaces that are provided with —frequent rest areas as well as play areas for children, gathering spaces for meeting and spaces for dining and greeting.Public realm should recognise the needs of people from different cultural —backgrounds (including the provision of space for non denominational pastoral care and recognition of aboriginal cultural laws)The public realm will need to be designed having regard to requirements specified —under the Disability Discrimination Act, relevant Australian Standards and Access Resource Kit 2006 as detailed under the ‘Accessibility’ strategy.

Energy3.10.3.2

Tree planting within the public realm shall have regard to the need to provide —shade in summer to reduce heat loads in carparks, buildings and ‘outdoor rooms’ in order to minimise the need for artificial cooling (‘energy demand reduction through environmental design’).The design of the public realm to maximise opportunities to capture cooling —breezes and other micro climate benefits to reduce ‘heat islands’ generated as a result of the built form.The selection of energy efficient lighting within the public realm is encouraged. —LED street lighting should be explored for use within the public realm of the Centre.The QEII Medical Centre has been designed so that building and courtyard spaces —are oriented to the north. This will maximise solar access to these courtyard spaces.

Water3.10.3.3

All new developments and activities to minimise potable water demand through —the use of best practice sustainable design and water sensitive urban design principles.The strategy for planting and irrigation includes selecting plant species that —respond to functional and aesthetic criteria whilst minimising the requirement for watering. Water sensitive design strategies, such as green link drainage swales, median —strip infiltration and bio filtration should be incorporated into the design of street, light rail corridor, open space, and courtyards.The redirection of storm water captured on building roofs into subsurface irrigation —and/or storage for general irrigation within the public realm is a strategy that will apply to the external design of buildings within the Centre.Landscape areas (including lawn areas) with high water demand and maintenance —requirements should be strategically located in areas of high use and visual significance.

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Materials3.10.3.4

Select and use materials within the public realm based on the following: —discourage the use of materials which deplete natural resources or create -pollution as a result of their manufacture, use or disposal;choose materials that are hard-wearing; -the use of non-sustainable timber is discouraged. The use of sustainable -timber is encouraged;the use of PVC products is discouraged; -materials will be selected based on the appropriateness for use within the -public realm components.

A Waste Management Plan shall be prepared prior to construction within the —Public Realm to ensure there are strategies in place to reduce the generation of waste and to identify opportunities for recycling of waste materials.Encourage recycling throughout the campus. —

Transport3.10.3.5

The public transport hubs identified in Figure 14 will be provided with seating, —good pedestrian facilities to improve connectivity to key activity areas and appropriate lighting and integrated with landscape to facilitate ease and attractiveness of use.The transport hubs and key pedestrian links to and from the transport hubs will be —activated and provided with increased lighting, signage and security measures in order to assist with way finding and safety.The strategy for public transport includes the provision of a landscaped corridor —through Main Street that will be able to accommodate a future light rail link and associated infrastructure and facilities.To provide additional end-of-trip facilities for cyclists within the public realm, —including secure, undercover storage areas and shower and locker facilities, in convenient locations for employees and students.

Additional bike securing facilities to cater for visitors should be provided in areas —that are publicly accessible and protected from the weather.

Ecology3.10.3.6

The landscape strategy incorporates the use of native flora species to promote —biodiversity and to provide a habitat for native fauna through pedestrian linkages. In particular, the selection and use of local provenance flora species is encourages along certain linkages to provide habitats for native fauna.Additional biodiversity may be supported within the precinct through the —identification of opportunities for roof gardens. Roof gardens may assist with providing habitats for plant, insect and bird life as well as providing visual relief for staff and patients. Roof gardens will also be irrigated through the use of storm water and/or rainwater.

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SERVICES3.11 Definition3.11.1

This section refers to a strategy for service vehicle access throughout the Centre. It identifies preferred access routes into basement service facilities and access to the primary and secondary loading docks. This section does not address site services such as sewerage, water, electricity or drainage.

Objectives3.11.2 CONNECTIVITY: to define appropriate service vehicle access points into the —basement level service areas, and to identify opportunities to expand the existing basement level service area.CONSTRAINTS: to ensure service vehicle access is contained to selected points —within the Centre to avoid conflict with other uses/users of the campus and minimise the impact on adjacent residential areas.

Strategy3.11.3 The network of underground tunnels provides an invaluable link between buildings and offer easy access to the major distribution pipes to facilitate maintenance and modifications. The existing basement tunnels represent a significant opportunity for the future development of the Centre and should be retained. This strategy also identifies an opportunity to expand the underground service network in order to extend service vehicle access throughout the campus.

This strategy endeavours to reduce potential conflict and reduction in amenity created by access ramps and service vehicle operations (refer to Figure 15).

The main service routes for entering the site will be through Hospital Avenue via —Aberdare Road to access the primary loading dock and through Caledenia Street via Monash Avenue to access the secondary loading dock.A future access ramp off the northern end of Hospital Avenue is proposed to gain —access to the primary loading dock. This access ramp is proposed to replace the existing access ramp located on the southern side of G Block. By relocating the access ramp at the northern end of Hospital Avenue, service vehicle movements will be restricted to the northern end of Hospital Avenue, thereby reducing conflict created by service vehicle access along the entire length of Hospital Avenue.A future access ramp has been identified off Caledenia Street to gain access into —a potential future basement expansion. If implemented, this strategy will reduce service vehicle activity at grade, thereby improving the amenity of the Centre and reduce conflict with other users of the campus, including pedestrian, cyclists, public transport and private vehicle movements.The secondary loading dock access via Caledenia Street and Monash Avenue will —be restricted to light service vehicles only. This is to meet restrictions under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and to ensure neighbouring residential areas are not unduly impacted by service vehicle operations.The primary loading dock access via Aberdare Road and Hospital Avenue will —need to be designed to accommodate all service vehicles requiring access to the basement loading dock area.

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PUBLIC ART3.12 Definition3.12.1

Public art may be figurative, non-figurative, functional (for example – seating) or non-functional. Public art will generally be situated in the public realm and be accessible to all. Refer to the QEII Medical Centre Public Art Guidelines (2009) for further detail.

Objectives3.12.2 DIVERSITY: to ensure public art engenders the major themes of people and the —local natural environment and landscape of Western Australia, to ensure that only indigenous artists, or a team of artists that includes an indigenous artist or cultural advisor, may approach public art themes from an indigenous perspective, and to create and enhance opportunities for passive and recreational activities.WAYFINDING: to support wayfinding through the creation of landmarks and focal —points;REASSURING ENVIRONMENT: to create a reassuring environment that promotes —positive thinking, and to contribute to a feeling of public safety throughout the campus.QUALITY: to provide the QEII Medical Centre with the best of contemporary —Western Australian art, and to ensure public art contributes to the overall intrinsic quality and aesthetic detail of the public realm.

Strategy3.12.3 The QEII Medical Centre will be used by a very wide cross section of the community, across all age groups, social demographics and from a range of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Notwithstanding this diversity, the artwork will help to provide symbolic local links to the environment beyond the campus grounds in ways that are familiar and reassuring as well as welcoming, inspiring and aesthetically pleasing to a broad cross section of the population.

The strategy for public art within the Centre shall ensure that artworks are located —at prominent points within the public realm to increase public interaction as well as to support way finding through the Centre. Artworks should be distinctive while being aesthetically pleasing.Building upon the two precincts (‘bushland’ and ‘parkland’) identified in Figure —16 the major theme for public artwork on the campus will be the Western Australian natural environment. There are a number of ways in which this can be approached:

Patterns in nature, including microscopic patterns; -Colours of nature; -Light, sun light, sunrise, sunset; -Water (although this may be better expressed as an implied form rather -than an actual water feature), the Swan River, the Ocean;Air and wind; -The organic forms of earth, land and rocks; -Plants from both bush land and cultivated gardens; -Plants used for healing; -Environmental responsibility and sustainability; -Western Australian native animals; and -Western Australian bird life. -

Artwork that is at pedestrian level should be tactile and suitable for public —interaction. As people with disabilities will use the campus there may be some artworks that are enjoyed through other senses, other than sight (sound, touch, smell).

1: Denver Convention Centre, Colorado, USA

2: The Ian Potter Foundation Childrens Garden, Melbourne, VIC



5: New Quay Docklands, Melbourne, VIC

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MATERIALS3.13 Definition3.13.1

Materials are those components that contribute to the public realm landscape and consist of:

pavement / kerbs / surface treatments; —street furniture; —planting; —lighting; and —signage. —

Objectives3.13.2 SAFETY: To contribute to the perceived safety and security of the public realm —using appropriate design and treatment of urban elements .DIVERSITY: To create two simple, robust palettes for each of the landscape —character zones – Bushland and Parkland, to ensure that the campus is successfully integrated into the surrounding urban fabric whilst also creating a distinctive sense of character and place.WAYFINDING: To provide a design and material approach based on simplicity and —clarity, with the aim of creating a public realm that can be easily understood.CONNECTIVITY: To ensure the preferred materials treatment has regard to the —Centre’s wider context and is compatible with the broader public domain of King’s Park, Shenton Park and Nedlands, with a fundamental focus on sustainable design.REASSURING ENVIRONMENT: To ensure the public realm is landscaped with a —consistent palette of materials to contribute to a sense of a unified campus.QUALITY: A consistent approach to materials will strengthen the landscape —character zones and ensure a well-conceived, high quality of finish.

Strategy3.13.3 The design of streets and public spaces should reflect local character in —layout, materials and features. The selected palette of materials should blend successfully in colour with local architecture and the surrounding natural environment. The colour palette should enhance and support the landscape precinct themes of ‘Bushland’ and ‘Parkland’. The two palettes must work together in a complementary manner as well as merge seamlessly at their interface.Materials can contribute to way-finding through the strategic selection and —placement of landscape components such as trees, unique planting, bollards or wall and surface colours. These public realm elements should be used in clear, considered locations and configurations to assist with intuitive guidance of users around the site.Appropriate street trees should be provided in all streets for pedestrian shelter, —streetscape and amenity and traffic management. Street tree size should reflect the scale and character of the street they help define.A consistent palette of materials has been selected for use across the entire QEII —Medical Centre. The materials palette is detailed in Section 5 Material Selection and Design. The following items form the basis of the selection criteria:

Cost effectiveness; -Durability and longevity; -Simple to install; -Easy to maintain and replace when necessary; -Sustainability in manufacture and supply (maximise the use of recyclable -materials and minimise the use of non-renewable resources);Responds to context and supports landscape precinct characters; -Aesthetically pleasing and attractive; and -Furniture items accessible to all users. -

The strategy and criteria for selecting paving materials is based on the —following:

The use of unit pavers allows for greater flexibility and control for -patterning, direction change etc. It also provides a level of texture at a human scale. Unit pavers also allow for re-use and can be easily added to or removed, allowing for staged implementation of works.Ensure hard paved surfaces do not increase runoff and impact on any -sensitive areas such as the remnant bushland.Minimise the potential for trip hazards and uneven surfaces and limit the -number of joints required.Take into consideration that there will be a higher number of mobility and -vision impaired people within the campus and that pathways must cater for a wide variety of uses - people on foot, bicycles, wheelchairs, crutches, prams, gophers, golf cart buggies etc.

The strategy and criteria for selecting street furniture and fittings is based on the —following:

Street furniture and fittings and the design of paving should ideally -be simple and consistent. By limiting streetscape clutter and visual incongruities, a neat, safe and efficient network of movement can be visually and functionally facilitated. A coordinated suite of street furniture will improve the amenity and streetscape of the Centre. Choose locally manufactured furniture to minimise associated -transportation costs and to support local industry.Designers are encouraged to allow for incidental seating opportunities in -any hard landscape features such as low walls, planter edges etc.A certain amount of moveable furniture in courtyards should be encouraged -to allow flexibility in seating arrangement and social interaction.

Signage is to have a consistent graphic language of lettering and symbols to —contribute to a consistent legible streetscape. Avoid badly sited or inappropriately scaled signs as it can have a detrimental effect on the character of a street. Signage should be respectful of the local context and provide only the minimum amount of information necessary.There are opportunities for public art to be, or to influence, many functional items —within the public domain such as: seating, tables, walls, bollards, handrails, balustrades and fences. To achieve this integration it is recommended that artists be commissioned as an integral part of the urban design team. For further information refer to the QEII Medical Centre Public Art Guidelines (2009).

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PUBLIC REALM COMPONENTS4.0

INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION4.1 The QEII Medical Centre Urban Design Guidelines aim to manage the public realm and integrate site planning initiatives for future major buildings that will be constructed in the QEII Medical Centre.

The public realm can be defined as those areas on the site that are accessible to the general public. The components of the public realm can be defined as the essential parts that make up the surrounding environment and consist of:

Main Street —Secondary Streets —Local Connectors —Access Roads —Pedestrian Spine —Plazas —Courtyards and Gathering Spaces —Interbuilding Spaces —Gardens —Roof Gardens —Transport Shelters —Pedestrian Bridge Links —Building Entries and Awnings —Off- Street At Grade Carparks —

The Public Realm Components are described in terms of Description and Location; Function; and specific recommendations in terms of quality of spaces, design frameworks, materials and finishes, planting and sustainability. The recommendations build upon the strategies outlined in Section 3.0

Further detail specifications and selections on lighting, surface treatments, trees and plants, furniture and lifecycle considerations are outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes.

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MAIN STREET4.2 General Description4.2.1

The Main Street of QEII Medical Centre is identified as Hospital Avenue, Banksia Street and Hampden Road Extension South. It is the main arterial through the site and provides access for pedestrians and all modes of transport.

The Main Street has three clearly identifiable zones: Zone A relates to Hospital Avenue, Zone B to Banksia Street and Zone C to Hampden Road Extension South.

It is treated consistently as a “boulevard’’ with a strong visual identity relating to the BUSHLAND precinct theme. The hierarchy of the Main Street is clearly distinguishable through the width of the road reserve varying between 35.0 - 45.0m and the diversity of activity along its route. The street’s prominence and identity as a public thoroughfare is reinforced through structure planting including avenue trees, accent trees and garden beds.

Its general arrangement incorporates:

two traffic lanes; —a central median/ swale with tree and garden bed planting; —dedicated on road cycle path; —on-street parking including disable bays located at building entries; —bus and taxi drop-offs; —pedestrian footpaths; —light rail; and —transport hubs. —

Function4.2.2 To provide an inviting, generous and reassuring environment. —To be clearly legible as the main arterial thoroughfare through the site. —To manage diverse activities in a comfortable and safe environment. —To optimise year round day/night usage. —To facilitate comfortable access through site for pedestrians and all modes of —transport.To facilitate ease of access to main building entry points for all users. —To facilitate direct connection to the neighbourhood street network. —

Design Guidelines4.2.3 1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: Promote visual identity relating to the BUSHLAND

precinct theme through the implementation of the recommended landscape and material selection outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design.

2. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: Reinforce way finding, visual prominence, identity, human scale and amenity, and common links along the Main Street by:

Planting avenue trees in the central median along the full length of the Main -Street through all zones A, B and C. Continuity of planting in the central median should only be broken at pedestrian and/or vehicular crossing points. Creating a continuous green edge to the road through hedge planting, swale -planting, and light rail groundcover consistently along full length of the Main Street through all zones A, B and C. Continuity of planting in these areas should only be broken at nominated platform areas, pedestrian and/or vehicular crossing points.

In Zone A provide nominated avenue trees to garden beds flanking vehicular -traffic lanes east and west along Hospital AvenueIn Zone B provide nominated avenue trees to garden beds between -vehicular traffic lanes and slip lanes on northern side of Banksia Street.In zones A, B and C reinforce subtle contextual differences across the Main -Street by providing nominated accent trees to areas along the pedestrian footpaths. Each zone has a nominated accent tree species which seeks to emanate already established local flora in that zone. Providing rest/refuge areas under the canopies of the accent trees through -clustered seating arrangements located at regular intervals along the pedestrian footpaths. Further detail specifications and selections of trees and plants are outlined -in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes.

3. STREET LAYOUT: Arrange Main Street components including; vehicular traffic lanes, on-street parking, bus and taxi drop-offs, slip lanes, bicycle lanes, pedestrian paths and light rail in accordance with typical plans and sections (Figures 19- 25 Typical Plans and Sections). Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers without compromising visual quality of the street, pedestrian amenity and comply with Australian Standards.

4. ON-STREET PARKING: Provide parallel parking and bus and taxi drop off areas along the street. Disable parking bays should be located near building entries. Section 7.0 Detailed Area Plans (DAP) identifies zones suitable for on-street parking, bus and taxi drop off and disable parking. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers and comply with Australian Standards.

5. PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH: Reinforce pedestrian priority, particularly adjoining the Hospitals by ensuring footpath widths remain generous (refer to Figures 19- 25 Typical Plans and Sections). Recommended widths are:

Hospital Avenue west (adjacent to the Adult Hospital): 5.0 - 6.0m; -Banksia Street north (adjacent to Women’s Hospital): 4.0 -5.0 m. -

6. SHARED ZONES DRIVEWAYS & CROSSOVERS: Any shared zone or driveway crossovers intersecting pedestrian footpaths should be treated with the same material selection as the pedestrian footpaths to reinforce pedestrian priority. Refer to Section 5.0 Material Selection and Section 6.0 Technical Notes for details.

7. STREET INFRASTRUCTURE: As a minimum requirement, swales should be provided to the central median between the vehicular traffic lanes and either side of the light rail tracks to ensure implementation of water sensitive urban design principles. Refer to Figures 19- 25 Typical Plans and Sections. Design and construction of the road infrastructure needs to undertaken in consultation with a registered civil engineer and comply with Australian Standards.

9. BUILT FORM: Where possible building design should compliment and be influenced by nominated streetscape design. This should be achieved through a sensitive response to human scale and architectural expression, complementary building material palette and visual connections from inside to the outside streetscape were possible. Refer to Section 4.14 Building Entries and Awnings for further design guidelines.

MAIN STREET LOCATION DIAGRAMFIGURE 18:

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ZONE A - HOSPITAL AVENUE PLAN FIGURE 19:

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Hospital Avenue needs to accommodate many different functions and remain legible safe and attractive. The structure tree in the median and the green edges of garden bed and swale give Hospital Avenue a uniform appearance and establish its hierarchy as the Main Street.

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ZONE B - BANKSIA STREET SECTION AFIGURE 23:

A 4 - 5m colonnade is required along the edge of the Women and Children’s Hospitals for pedestrian movement along Banksia Street. A slip lane with short term parking and drop off assists in providing people with quick access to the hospital entries. The Main Street is characterised by the large avenue trees and the green edge of garden bed/swale planting. Planting on the southern edge of Banksia Street provides an interface to the remnant bushland.

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HAMPDEN ROAD EXTENSION SOUTH SECTION AFIGURE 25:

Hampden Road Extension South is characterised by buildings with zero setbacks to the street and awnings over footpaths. The upper floors of the building on the west boundary of the road reserve should be setback 3 metres to provide a low 2 storey scale to street in response to the character of Hampden Road.

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SECONDARY STREETS4.3 General Description4.3.1

The secondary streets within the QEII Medical Centre are located in the western part of the Centre and are identified as:

Hampden Road Extension North; —East–West Pedestrian Spine Extension; —Caledenia Street North and South; —Verdun Street; and —Gairdner Drive. —

The secondary streets facilitate movement predominantly for staff and students to and from the research and education precinct.

Forming part of the PARKLAND precinct theme, the visual value of the secondary streets is to integrate with the surrounding residential and parkland context. The street hierarchy is clearly distinguishable from the main street and other connectors through width and planting selections. With a road reserve of 20.0m the secondary streets accommodate vehicular access, pedestrian footpaths, some cycle paths, on-street parking and tree planting.

Function4.3.2 To facilitate comfortable and safe access through the Centre for staff/students. —To comfortably manage vehicular and pedestrian movement. —To be clearly legible as semi private streets with limited public access. —To optimise year round day/night usage. —To facilitate safe pedestrian movement between the staff carpark and Research —and Education Precinct and Hospital Precinct. To facilitate direct connections to the neighbourhood street network. —

Design Guidelines4.3.3 Hampden Road Extension North4.3.3.1

1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: Promote visual identity relating to the PARKLAND precinct theme through the implementation of the recommended landscape and material selection outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design. The visual connection between Hampden Road Extension North, Hampden Road Extension South, and the existing Hampden Road should be strengthened through street tree planting, built form and road geometry.

2. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: Street tree planting should visually reinforce the connection to the existing Hampden Road.

Avenue trees extending north of the Children’s Hospital Emergency Department should align on either side of the street and continue into the Hampden Road Plaza to ensure visual continuity and symmetry. Further detail specifications and selections of trees and plants are outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes

3. STREET LAYOUT: Nominated Road Reserve is 20.0m. Street components include: one way traffic lane (travelling in a north direction), ambulance drop off and parking areas, on-street parking, pedestrian footpaths and cycle paths in accordance with Figure 27 Hampden Road Extension North Plan and Figure 28 Hampden Road Extension North Section A. The geometry of the road layout should allow for the central median separating the Children’s Hospital Emergency Department from the Research and Education Precinct to align with the central median on Hampden Road Extension South. The location of the central median for both Hampden Road Extension North and South should be generated from the centre line of the existing Hampden Road reserve to promote and enhance links to the existing street context. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers without compromising visual quality of the street, pedestrian amenity and comply with Australian Standards.

4. ON-STREET PARKING: Provide parallel on-street parking. Disabled parking bays should be located near building entries. General arrangement of the carparking in relation to the street trees and footpaths is illustrated in Figure 27 Hampden Road Extension North Plan. Section 7.0 Detailed Area Plans (DAP) identifies zones suitable for on-street parking; bus and taxi drop off and disable parking. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers and comply with Australian Standards.

5. PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH: Reinforce pedestrian priority by providing footpaths on both sides of the street with a generous and consistent widths (refer Figure 27 Hampden Road Extension North Plan and Figure 28 Hampden Road Extension North Section A). Recommended widths are:

West boundary: minimum 2.0 m -Adjacent to Children’s Hospital Emergency Department: minimum 3.0m -Adjacent to WAIMR and PATHWEST: minimum 9.5m -


East–West Pedestrian Spine Extension4.3.3.2

1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: This is a nominated main safe route and must be easily identifiable and feel safe during the day and night. Promote visual identity relating to the PARKLAND precinct theme through the implementation of the recommended landscape and material selection outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design.

2. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: Reinforce the main safe route through the hospital precinct by continuing the nominated Pedestrian Spine Tree as an accent tree. The accent trees should be evenly spaced between avenue trees in the southern footpath only (refer Figure 27 Hampden Road Extension North Plan). The avenue trees should align with the carparking and be planted every two car bays as illustrated in Figure 32 Local Connector 01 Typical Plan. Further detail specifications and selections of trees and plants are outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes - Specifications.

3. STREET LAYOUT: Nominated Road Reserve is 20.0m. Street components include: one way traffic lane (travelling in a north/west direction), on-street parking, slow traffic zones and pedestrian footpaths in accordance with typical plan (refer Figure 27 Hampden Road Extension North Plan). A paved shared zone is proposed at the intersection of Hampden Road Extension North and the pedestrian spine. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers without compromising visual quality of the street, pedestrian amenity and comply with Australian Standards.

4. ON-STREET PARKING: Provide parallel on-street parking. Disable parking bays should be located near building entries. General arrangement of the carparking in relation to the street trees and footpaths is illustrated in Figure 32 Local Connector 01 Typical Plan. Section 7.0 Detailed Area Plans (DAP) identifies zones suitable for on-street parking; bus and taxi drop off and disable parking. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers and comply with Australian Standards.

5. PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH: Reinforce pedestrian priority by providing footpaths on both sides of the street with a generous and consistent width. Recommended widths are:

Southern boundary: should align with the East - West Pedestrian Spine and -reinforce the main safe route the Centre. Approximately 7.0mNorthern boundary: Minimum 4.5m for ease of pedestrian movement and a -comfortable choice for users. Canopies and awning with lighting should be incorporated into adjoining -buildings to provide pedestrians protection and safety.


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SECONDARY STREET LOCATION DIAGRAMFIGURE 26:

LEGEND1. Hampden Road Extension North 2. East–West Pedestrian Spine Extension3(n). Caledenia Street North 3(s). Caledenia Street South4. Verdun Street5. Gairdner Drive

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1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: This is a nominated main safe route and must be easily identifiable and feel safe during the day and night. Promote visual identity relating to the PARKLAND precinct theme through the implementation of the recommended landscape and material selection outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design.

2. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: Reinforce the main safe route through the hospital precinct by continuing the nominated Pedestrian Spine Tree as an accent tree. The accent trees should be evenly spaced between avenue trees in the southern footpath only. The avenue trees should align with the carparking and be planted every two car bays as illustrated in Figure 32 Local Connector 01. Further detail specifications and selections of trees and plants are outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes - Specifications.

3. STREET LAYOUT: Nominated Road Reserve is 20.0m. Street components include: two way vehicular traffic lanes, on-street parking and pedestrian footpaths. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers without compromising visual quality of the street, pedestrian amenity and comply with Australian Standards.

Direct traffic movement between Monash Ave and Verdun Street, is not permissible. A small Plaza, Caledenia Court, is proposed to form the divide between Caledenia Street North and South. Further detail regarding Caledenia Court is provided in Section 4.7 Plazas, Courtyards and Gathering Spaces.

4. ON-STREET PARKING: Provide parallel on-street parking. Disable parking bays should be located near building entries. General arrangement of the carparking in relation to the street trees and footpaths is illustrated in Figure 32 Local Connector 01 Typical Plan. Section 7.0 Detailed Area Plans (DAP) identifies zones suitable for on-street parking; bus and taxi drop off and disable parking. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers and comply with Australian Standards.

5. PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH: Reinforce pedestrian priority by providing footpaths on both sides of the street with a generous and consistent width. Recommended widths are:

Eastern boundary: should connect to the East - West Pedestrian Spine and -reinforce the main safe route through the Centre. Approximately 5.7mWestern boundary: Minimum 2.5m for ease of pedestrian movement and a -comfortable choice for users. Canopies and awning with lighting should be incorporated into adjoining -buildings to provide pedestrians protection and safety.


Verdun Street and 4.3.3.4 Gairdner Drive

1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: Adjoins residential area and must respond to the residential character. Promote visual identity relating to the PARKLAND precinct theme through the implementation of the recommended landscape and material selection outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design.

2. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: tree planting should compliment the adjoining residential area. Any structural planting should facilitate visual connectivity between Gairdner Drive and Verdun Street. Retain existing trees along Verdun Street and Gairdner Drive wherever possible. Further detail specifications and selections of trees and plants are outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes - Specifications.

3. STREET LAYOUT: Existing residential street. Street components include: two way vehicular traffic lanes, on-street parking along the southern and eastern edge and pedestrian footpaths.

4. ON-STREET PARKING: Parallel parking should be provided on southern boundary and incorporate tree planting. Disable parking bays should be located near building entries. General arrangement of the carparking in relation to the street trees and footpaths is illustrated in Figure 32 Local Connector 01 Typical Plan. Section 7.0 Detailed Area Plans (DAP) identifies zones suitable for on-street parking; bus and taxi drop off and disable parking. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers and comply with Australian Standards.

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HAMPDEN ROAD EXTENSION NORTH PLAN FIGURE 27:

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HAMPDEN ROAD EXTENSION NORTH SECTION AFIGURE 28:

Hampden Road Extension North is characterised by buildings with zero setbacks to the street and awnings over footpaths. The upper floors of the building on the west boundary of the road reserve should be setback 3 metres to provide a low 2 storey scale to street in response to the character of Hampden Road.

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Hampden Road extension north is characterised by awnings at first floor level and building entries directly off the street. All level changes between the street and the ground floor should occur within the building in order to provide a seamless interface between street and building threshold.

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Hampden Road Extension North is characterised by buildings with zero setback to the street, awnings covering the footpath below and entries to buildings at street level. Facades should have a reasonable level of permeability and materials and textures should responde to the human scale. Awnings should respond to the first floor level.

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LOCAL CONNECTORS4.4 General Description4.4.1

The Local Connectors within the QEII Medical Centre are located in the Research and Education Precinct and connect Hampden Road Extension North and South and Caledenia Street North in an east west direction.

The local connectors form part of the PARKLAND precinct theme and are similar in material and landscape treatment to the secondary streets.

Compared to the secondary streets the local connectors have a narrower street proportion which reinforcing the connectors’ hierarchy as minor links within the road network. 15 meters in width, the local connectors accommodate vehicular access, pedestrian footpaths, on-street parking and tree panting. Although smaller in scale to the secondary streets the local connectors play and important role in elevating potential traffic congestion along Caledenia Street North to and from the proposed staff carpark and in the continuity of the public realm within research and education precinct.

Function4.4.2 To facilitate comfortable and safe access through the campus for staff/students —To elevate potential traffic congestion along Caledenia Street North to and from —the proposed staff carparkTo facilitate direct connections between Caledenia Street North and Hampden —Road.To comfortably manage vehicular and pedestrian movement —To be clearly legible as semi private streets with limited public access —To optimise year round day/night usage —To facilitate safe pedestrian movement from staff carpark and research and —education precinct to the hospital precinct To facilitate direct connections to the neighbourhood street network —

Design Guidelines4.4.3 1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: Promote visual identity relating to the PARKLAND

precinct theme through the implementation of the recommended landscape and material selection outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design.

2. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: Reinforce the identity and amenity of the street through avenue trees. The avenue trees should align with the carparking and be planted every two car bays as illustrated in Figure 32 Local Connector 01. Further detail specifications and selections of trees and plants are outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes.

3. STREET LAYOUT: Nominated Road Reserve is 15.0m. Street components include: two-way vehicular traffic lanes or one-way traffic, on-street parallel parking and pedestrian footpaths in accordance with typical plan (refer Figure 32 Local Connector 01 and Figure 33 Local Connector 02). Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers without compromising visual quality of the street, pedestrian amenity and comply with Australian Standards.

4. ON-STREET PARKING: Parallel parking should be provided and incorporate tree planting. Disable parking bays should be located near building entries. General arrangement of the carparking in relation to the street trees and footpaths is illustrated in Figure 32 Local Connector 01 and Figure 33 Local Connector 02. Section 7.0 Detailed Area Plans (DAP) identifies zones suitable for on-street parking; bus and taxi drop off and disable parking. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers and comply with Australian Standards. Tree wells between the carbays should be sufficient in size to promote healthy tree growth. Typical tree well should be 2.5m x 2.0m.

5. PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH: Reinforce pedestrian priority by providing footpaths on both sides of the street with a generous and consistent width. Recommended widths are 2.0m.


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LOCAL CONNECTOR 01FIGURE 32:

LOCAL CONNECTOR 02FIGURE 33:

These plan illustrate the typical layout of the of on street parallel carparking in relation to street trees and footpaths. Typically a street tree should occur every two carbays. The space of the tree well should be sufficient in size to promote a healthy tree growth. A typical tree well should be 2.5m x 2.0m.

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ACCESS ROADS4.5 General Description4.5.1

Access Roads connect Winthrop Avenue and Monash Avenue with the Hospital Precinct. They form a significant visual link between the centre and Kings Park. Their primary function is to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access to and from the multi-storey public carparks in the Winthrop Avenue Precinct. Direct vehicular access to Hospital Avenue from the East-West Access Roads is not permitted, however clear and legible way finding at ground level from public carparks to Hospital Avenue and the main hospital precinct is imperative for pedestrians.

Three access roads within the QEII Medical Centre have been identified:

East-West Access Roads 01; —East-West Access Roads 02; and —Hospital Ave Extension South. —

Forming part of the BUSHLAND theme, the visual value of the access roads is to facilitate strong visual links to the surrounding context namely Kings Park and Monash Avenue through the use of nominated landscape and material treatments. With a road width of 25 meters and a selection of distinctive avenue trees and the hierarchy of the access roads is clearly distinguishable as public access routes to the site.

Function4.5.2 To manage access and high volumes of traffic to and from the public carparks in —the Winthrop Avenue Precinct.To facilitate comfortable access for pedestrians to and from the public carparks —and the Hospital Precinct. To optimise year round day/night usage. —To be clearly legible as the main public access routes to the Centre. —To provide an inviting, generous character. —To facilitate direct connection to the neighbourhood street network and Kings —Park.

Design Guidelines4.5.3 1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: Promote visual quality relating to the BUSHLAND

precinct theme and the surrounding context of Kings Park and Monash Ave through the implementation of the recommended landscape and material selection outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design.

2. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: Reinforce way finding, visual prominence, human scale and amenity by providing nominated avenue trees and landscape. Retain all existing trees along the western and south eastern portion of Hospital Avenue Extension South. Further detail specifications and selections of trees and plants are outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes.

3. STREET LAYOUT: Nominated Road Reserve is 25.0m. East-West Access Road 01 and 02 street layouts includes: two-way vehicular traffic lanes and pedestrian footpaths in accordance with the indicative plan (refer Figure 35 East West Access Road 01). Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers without compromising visual quality of the street, pedestrian amenity and comply with Australian Standards.

Hospital Avenue Extension South street layout includes: two-way vehicular traffic lanes, pedestrian footpaths and a public transport bus stop. Section 7.0 Detailed Area Plans (DAP) identifies zones suitable for a bus stop and taxi drop off and disable parking. Desired widths indicated on plans and sections must be confirmed in consultation with traffic engineers and comply with Australian Standards.

4. ON-STREET PARKING: Generally no on street parking has been provided to facilitate easy and efficient access into the carparks.

5. PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH: Reinforce pedestrian priority by providing footpaths on both sides of the street with a generous and consistent width. Recommended widths are 2.0m


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LEGEND1. East-West Access Road 012. East-West Access Road 023. Hospital Avenue Extension South

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PEDESTRIAN SPINE4.6 General Description4.6.1

The pedestrian spines provide direct pedestrian links to the major facilities of QEII Medical Centre. They will be treated as a unique entity in the public realm to clearly identify their hierarchy in regards to way finding and enhance their identity as the main safe route. Retail and commercial activities are proposed along the pedestrian spines to promote their use. There are two main Pedestrian Spines within the Centre:

East West Pedestrian Spine: Located north of G Block and connects east - west from Hospital Avenue transport hub to Hampden Road Extension North. For the purposes of this document the section between Hospital Avenue and Watling Street will be called the East – West Link. This section of the Pedestrian Spine is mainly internal. The section between Watling Street and Hampden Road Extension North will be known as the East – West Link Extension. This section of the spine is external.

The visual character of the East West Spine will relate to the of Bushland theme at the entry off Hospital Avenue, where the spine is up to 20m wide and covered by a glazed canopy forming a double volume atrium space. Further west it narrows to 15m and has a stronger reference to the Parkland theme.

North South Pedestrian Spine (Watling Street): This is an existing pedestrian spine that will be extended south to incorporate the Women and Children’s Hospitals. Watling Street is predominantly internal and has a width of 8m. Watling Street relates to Bushland theme at Banksia Street entry and Parkland theme in the north.

Function4.6.2 To facilitate comfortable and direct access through the Centre for pedestrians. —To manage diverse activities in a comfortable and safe environment. —To provide an inviting, generous character. —To optimise year round day/night usage. —To be clearly legible as the main arterial thoroughfare through the Centre. —To facilitate ease of access to main building entry points for all users. —To facilitate direct connection to the neighbourhood street network. —

Design Guidelines4.6.3 1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: The identity and character of the pedestrian spine

is specific and consistent to assist with way finding, however it should respond to the BUSHLAND and PARKLAND theme as appropriate.

2. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: Consistent tree planting and landscape is recommended for both the internal and external sections of the pedestrian spine to assist in way finding and provide human scale, amenity and delight to pedestrians. Accent tree specie is nominated for the pedestrian spine and should be used along its length. Further detail specifications and selections of trees and plants are outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes.

Allowance should be made in the building structure for trees and landscape on structural deck. Generally garden beds/ tree wells should flush with adjoining pavement (RL 9.45). A minimum of 1.0m slab set down should be made for plants, soil, water proofing and drainage.

3. STREET LAYOUT: Priory should be given to pedestrian access and comfort with seating nodes being provided at regular intervals along the pedestrian spine. Consideration should be given to thresholds and building entries to ensure access for all. Retail, commercial and health related services should be located adjoining the pedestrian spine. Visual links to external spaces should be maintained to assist with navigation.

4. GENERAL: The design of the Pedestrian Spines should be considered in the design of the future buildings and should reflect the recommendations of the QEII Medical Centre Master Plan and the QEII Medical Centre Urban Design Guidelines. The design should allow for all year and 24 hour access and should provide a comfortable human scale through generous path widths, shading, and vegetation, lighting and street furniture.

East – West Link4.6.3.1

1. The East – West Link should promote itself as the ‘main street’ of the campus with a visual character relating to the BUSHLAND theme.

2. The East – West Link should have a consistent finished floor level of 9.453. Hospital Avenue Entry – a canopy should extend over Hospital Avenue to

Transport Hub, clearly identifying the main entry to the Adult Hospital. The entry forecourt should be welcoming and reassuring. Clear access should be provided with opportunities for resting and waiting located to the sides. A reception and signage should be provided to assist with navigating the campus

4. Blank walls should be avoided. Walls should be interactive with interesting treatments, artwork or openings.

5. All building services such as mechanical exhausts should be hidden away from the public realm.

6. Provide a glazed atrium roof from Entry at Hospital Avenue as documented on the QEII Medical Centre Master Plan.

7. Landmarks and sculptures should be strategically located along the pedestrian spine in addition to signage to assist with way finding.

East – West Link Extension4.6.3.2

1. The East – West Link Extension should have a visual character relating to the PARKLAND theme.

2. Reinforce pedestrian priority by ensuring footpath widths remain a minimum of 5.0m.

3. The western entry ramps to meet Hampden Road North Extension at RL 7.2. All ramps/ walkways should comply with the DDA, relevant Australian Standards and BCA.

4. Canopies and awning with lighting should be incorporated into adjoining buildings to provide pedestrians protection and safety.

Watling Street4.6.3.3

1. Watling Street should have a visual character relating to the BUSHLAND theme.2. Banksia Street Entry - The entry forecourt should be welcoming and reassuring

by being well lit and safe. Clear access should be provided with opportunities for resting and waiting located to the sides. A reception and signage should be provided to assist with navigating the campus. Provide iconic façade treatment to entry.

3. Provide iconic façade treatment to interface of Watling Street and Great Court.4. Provide a double volume height corridor where possible to the majority of

Watling Street and maintain visual links to external spaces and courtyards.

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PEDESTRIAN SPINE LOCATION DIAGRAMFIGURE 36:

LEGEND1. East – West Link2. East – West Link Extension3. Watling Street

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PEDESTRIAN SPINE: EAST WEST LINK - INDICATIVE SECTION FIGURE 37: PEDESTRIAN SPINE: EAST WEST LINK EXTENSION: RAMP - INDICATIVE SECTION FIGURE 38:

These sections illustrate the Pedestrian Spine. The surrounding architecture needs to contribute to creating a space that is safe and comfortable for people. This can be achieved by responding to human scale, avoiding uninteresting blank walls, allowing for trees and vegetation, providing canopies and awning for weather protection.

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PLAZAS, COURTYARDS AND GATHERING 4.7 SPACESGeneral Description4.7.1

All Plazas, Courtyards and Gathering Spaces shall be welcoming spaces complimenting the streetscapes and facilitate clearway finding and reinforce pedestrian priority. The Plazas, Courtyards and Gathering Spaces within the QEII Medical Centre under each precinct theme are identified as follows:

Bushland

Hospital Main Entry Public Gathering Space. —Woman and Children’s Public Gathering Space. —Winthrop Court. —

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Hampden Road Plaza. —Research & Education Precinct Forecourt. —Caledenia Court. —

The Great Court (the heart)

Function4.7.2 To provide comfortable gathering spaces and rest/refuge areas for all users. —To facilitate comfortable access through site for all users. —To manage diverse activities in a comfortable and safe environment. —To provide an inviting, generous character. —To optimise year round day/night usage. —To facilitate ease of access to building entry points for all users. —To facilitate direct connection to the main pedestrian spines of the hospital —precinct.

Design Requirements4.7.3 1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: Promote visual values relating to the BUSHLAND and

or PARKLAND precinct themes through the implementation of the recommended landscape and material selection outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design.

2. MATERIALS: Nominated architects and/or design teams should select from the nominated material pallet outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design and Section 6.0 Technical Notes for all plazas, courtyards and gathering spaces in line with the nominated precinct themes pallet.

Special feature lighting in the plaza and courtyards is allowed for more creative outcome. Feature lighting should be in keeping with the nominated pallet of materials. The lighting specified in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design and Section 6.0 Technical Notes is the minimum standard required.

3. ACCESSIBILITY: Design proposals should comply with the DDA, relevant Australian Standards and BCA.

4. CPTED: Design proposals should promote natural surveillance and facilitate recommendations outlined in Section 3.8 – Strategies: Safety and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)

5. LEGIBILITY AND WAYFINDING: Nominated architects and/or design teams must comply with proposed way finding guidelines for the Centre and incorporate signage and design cues to facilitate user’s navigation. Proposed way finding guidelines should be in accordance with strategies outlined in Section 3.5 – Strategies: Legibility and Way Finding.

6. PUBLIC ART: Public art should be integrated with the overall theme for the plazas, courtyards and gathering spaces and not merely as a retrospective overlay. Other than Caledenia Court, particular focus should be given to public art pieces at all plazas, courts and gathering spaces.

Nominated architects and/or design teams should work in conjunction with nominated artist to ensure and integrated approach to the design and installation of public art in the areas.

7. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: Allowance should be made in the building structure for gardens and courtyards on structural deck. Generally garden beds should flush with adjoining pavement (RL 9.45). A minimum of 1.0m slab set down should be made for plants, soil, water proofing and drainage.Rest and refuge areas in the form of street furniture seating and tables should be arranged in clusters to encourage comfortable gathering and social interaction by users. Nominated architects and/or designer teams are encouraged to use and arrange street furniture nominated for the two precinct themes BUSHLAND and PARKLAND as outlined in Section 5.4 - Material Selection and Design: Street Furniture and Section 6.0 - Technical Notes.Special Feature Trees: Feature trees should be incorporated into the courtyards and plazas to reinforce identity and provide way finding landmarks The design of water features is encouraged in the Great Court only. Nominated architects and/or design teams must consider public safety and innovative water sensitive design solutions when designing these elements. Sophisticated design reinforcing notions of serenity, contemplation, social gathering and interaction are strongly encouraged. Water feature design needs to take into consideration safety and maintenance.

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PLAZAS, COURTYARDS AND GATHERING SPACES LOCATION DIAGRAMFIGURE 39:

LEGEND1. The Great Court2. Hospital Main Entry Public Gathering Space3. Woman and Children’s Public Gathering Space4. Winthrop Court5. Research & Education Precinct Forecourt 6. Hampden Road Plaza7. Caledenia Court

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INTER-BUILDING SPACES4.8 General Description4.8.1

The inter-building spaces play and important role in reinforcing precinct identity and continuity of the public realm throughout the campus. The inter-building spaces should respond directly to the adjoining building and its function. The spaces should reinforce intuitive navigation and way fining through the articulation and scale of nominated landscape and material treatments.

Other than the Cancer Centre Forecourt, the inter-building spaces facilitate use for staff and students alike. The Cancer Centre Forecourt is the most public of all the inter-building spaces and has a special role announcing the Cancer Centre from Hospital Ave.

The Inter-Building Spaces within the QEII Medical Centre under each precinct theme are identified as follows:

Bushland

Winthrop Avenue Precinct: East- West inter-building spaces. —Winthrop Avenue Precinct: Light Rail Corridor. —Hospital Precinct: Cancer Centre Forecourt. —Hospital Precinct: Inter-building spaces (including; main loading dock, adult —hospital emergency area and north point of Watling Street).

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Hospital Precinct: Cancer Centre inter-building space —Education and Research Precinct: Inter-building spaces —

Function4.8.2 To facilitate safe and comfortable access to buildings with a pedestrian priority —provide comfortable gathering spaces and rest/refuge areas for all users —To provide an inviting, generous character —To optimise year round day/night usage —To facilitate ease of access to building entry points for all users —To facilitate direct connection to the main pedestrian spines of the hospital —precinct

Design Guidelines4.8.3 1. CHARACTER AND IDENTITY: Promote visual values relating to the BUSHLAND and

or PARKLAND precinct themes through the implementation of the recommended landscape and material selection outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design.

2. MATERIALS: Nominated architects and/or design teams should select from the nominated material palettes outlined in Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design and Section 6.0 Technical Notes for all inter-building spaces in line with the nominated precinct themes pallet.

3. ACCESSIBILITY: Design proposals should comply with the DDA, relevant Australian Standards and BCA. Avoid raised lawn and garden beds.

4. CPTED: Design proposals should promote natural surveillance and facilitate recommendations outlined in Section 3.8 – Strategies: Safety and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)

5. LEGIBILITY AND WAYFINDING: Nominated architects and/or design teams must comply with proposed way finding guidelines for the Centre and incorporate signage and design cues to facilitate user’s navigation. Proposed way finding guidelines should be in accordance with strategies outlined in Section 3.5 – Strategies: Legibility and Wayfinding.

6. PUBLIC ART: Public art should be integrated with the overall theme inter-building spaces and not merely as a retrospective overlay. Nominated architects and/or design teams should work in conjunction with nominated artist to ensure and integrated approach to the design and installation of public art in the areas.

7. LANDSCAPE AND STRUCTURAL PLANTING: Allowance should be made in the building structure for landscape on structural

deck. Generally garden beds should flush with adjoining pavement. A minimum of 1.0m slab set down should be made for plants, soil, water proofing and drainage.

Rest and refuge areas in the form of street furniture seating, benches, tables, loose furniture and low walls should be arranged in clusters to encourage comfortable gathering and social interaction by users. Nominated architects and/or designer teams are encouraged to use and arrange street furniture nominated for the two precinct themes BUSHLAND and PARKLAND as outlined in Section 5.4 - Material Selection and Design: Street Furniture and Section 6.0 - Technical Notes.

Specific Design Features and Requirements: Nominated architects and/or design teams should facilitate recommendations outlined in Section 5 - Material Selection & Design regarding Inter-building Spaces in conjunction with specific requirements outlined below:

Winthrop Avenue Precinct: East- West Inter-building Spaces & Light -Rail Corridor: To facilitate strong visual links to the surrounding context, in particular Kings Park, recommended plant species is Eucalyptus gomphocephala (Tuart) (VG03), as outlined in Section 6- Technical Notes.Hospital Precinct: Cancer Centre Forecourt: To reinforce links to Hospital -Avenue this forecourt must be paved in accordance with the nominated Ashlar Pattern 01 as outlined in outlined in Section 5 - Material Selection & Design Section.Hospital Precinct_ Inter-building spaces _main loading dock: The loading -dock should read as a part of the public realm and be complementary to the rest of the streetscape. Pedestrian paths should be encouraged to the southern side of the inter-building space to maximise access to northern light. Planting should be used screen the loading dock particularly from Watling Street.

INTER-BUILDING SPACES LOCATION DIAGRAMFIGURE 40:

LEGEND1. Winthrop Avenue Precinct: East-West inter-building spaces 2. Winthrop Avenue Precinct: Light rail corridor3. Hospital Precinct: Northern Wattling Street inter-building space4. Hospital Precinct: Main loading dock inter-building space5. Hospital Precinct: Cancer Centre Forecourt6. Hospital Precinct: Cancer Centre inter-building space7. Hospital Precinct: Adult Hospital Emergency Area 8. Education and Research Precinct: Inter-building spaces (precinct has buildings relating to research, education and other health related activities)

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GARDENS AND PLAY SPACES4.9 General Description4.9.1

The garden spaces within the QEII Medical Centre are located within the confines of each building precinct and are to be designed by the nominated architects and/or design teams. The gardens have a strong patient focus and are not accessible to the general public. Designers should work closely with the user groups and facilitate spaces which have strong restorative, healing and rehabilitation purposes.

Garden spaces are special spaces and should focus on access for all patients. Among other things these spaces should incorporate a high quality of materials and a rich colour and material palette to provide expression of interest.

Function4.9.2 To manage diverse activities in a comfortable and safe environment. —To facilitate access for all patients. —To facilitate restorative, healing and rehabilitation for patients. —To provide an inviting, generous character with a patient focus. —To optimise year round usage. —To facilitate ease of access to main building entry points for all users. —

Design Guidelines4.9.3 1. Nominated architects and/or design teams should respond directly to patient

needs. 2. A rich pallet of materials at textures is encouraged. Nominated architects and/or

design teams should provide garden beds at appropriate heights for activity and promote spaces accessible to all.

3. Public art should be integrated with the overall theme for private gardens and not merely as a retrospective overlay. Nominated architects and/or design teams should work in conjunction with nominated artist to ensure and integrated approach to the design and installation of public art in the areas.

4. Appropriate water features are encouraged in the gardens. Nominated architects and/or design teams must consider public safety, maintenance and innovative water sensitive design solutions when designing these elements.

5. Allowance should be made in the building structure for landscape on structural deck. Generally garden beds should flush with adjoining pavement. A minimum of 1.0m slab set down should be made for plants, soil, water proofing and drainage.

GARDENS AND PLAY SPACES LOCATION DIAGRAMFIGURE 41:

LEGEND Gardens Play Space (Childrens Hospital)

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ROOF GARDENS4.10 General Description4.10.1

The proposed roof gardens within the QEII Medical Centre are nominated in the following locations:

Winthrop Avenue Precinct: Central Plant roof top. —Hospital Precinct: Ambulatory Care roof top. —Hospital Precinct: Woman’s and Children’s roof top. —

The main function of the roof gardens is to provide amenity with a patient and staff focus. The roof gardens are special spaces and should focus on access for all patients were appropriate. These spaces should incorporate appropriate vegetation which is assured of growth and limited maintenance requirements and a high quality of materials rich in colour and texture.

Roof gardens should incorporate lighting and surveillance, which is both discrete and functional. All roof gardens should be visually exceptional and welcoming to the users. Nominated architects and/or design teams should consider spaces to respond to human scale providing comfortable gathering spaces, appropriated levels of shading and daylight and shelter from wind. The fifth dimension that is the plan view and composition of the roof garden elements is an important consideration by the designers so that they provide an attractive visual amenity for users looking down on the spaces, especially the wards.

Function4.10.2 To facilitate comfortable access for users. —To provide an inviting, generous character. —To optimise year round day/night usage. —To provide visual amenity. —

Design Guidelines4.10.3 1. Nominated architects and/or design teams should respond directly to patients

needs. 2. A rich pallet of materials at textures is encouraged. Nominated architects and/or

design teams should provide garden beds at appropriate heights for activity and promote spaces accessible to all.

3. Public art should be integrated with the overall theme for private gardens and not merely as a retrospective overlay. Nominated architects and/or design teams should work in conjunction with nominated artist to ensure and integrated approach to the design and installation of public art in the areas.

4. Appropriate water features are encouraged in the gardens. Nominated architects and/or design teams must consider public safety, maintenance, and innovative water sensitive design solutions when designing these elements.

5. Allowance should be made in the building structure for landscape on structural deck. Generally garden beds should flush with adjoining pavement. A minimum of 1.0m slab set down should be made for plants, soil, water proofing and drainage.

POSSIBLE ROOF GARDENS LOCATION DIAGRAMFIGURE 42:

LEGEND1. Central Plant Roof Garden2. Central Hospital Precinct Roof Garden 3a.&3b. Women and Children’s Hospital Roof Garden

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PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LINKS4.11 General Description4.11.1

Pedestrian access from Northeast and Southeast Carparks to Main Hospital Entries is facilitated via covered pedestrian bridges on Level 2.

Function4.11.2 To provide safe access for visitors, staff and patients from main hospital carparks —to Main Hospital Entries.To promote legible and easy to access building entries. —To provide accessible pedestrian links to all. —To promote a reassuring environment for users. —

Design Guidelines4.11.3 1. Pedestrian Links shall be designed by nominated architect in accordance with

the Australian Standards, BCA and comply with DDA and any other planning and building regulations.

2. Pedestrian links shall be located as indicated in Section 7.0 Detailed Area Plans (DAP)

3. Pedestrian links shall provide users with shelter from wind, rain, sun and provide the opportunity for users to walk and rest safely.

4. Pedestrian link construction and materials should be considered to allow for low maintenance, longevity, weathering and to prevent vandalism, whilst aiming to promote a reassuring friendly environment.

5. Pedestrian link should be designed to compliment the character and identity of the QEII Medical Centre and the developed precinct themes of BUSHLAND, as well as compliment adjacent context and building design.

6. The interior design of the pedestrian links should achieve the following:Be naturally ventilated -Provide users with natural light yet avoid glare -Maintain clear sightlines externally and internally -Provide high level of safety as defined in Section 3.8 – Strategies: Safety -and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)Materials to pedestrian bridges shall be consistent with Main Pedestrian -Links on the campusProvide users with a feeling of safety, walls to be transparent only above -balustrade level.

7. Access to bridge will be via escalators and elevators as indicated in Section 7.0 Detailed Area Plans (DAP). Elevators connected to Pedestrian Bridge should be located in central and easily accessible location so that users of varying abilities can access the bridge without discrimination.

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LINK LOCATION DIAGRAMFIGURE 43:

LEGEND Pedestrian Bridge Link Extents

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STREET SECTION - PEDESTRIAN BRIDGEFIGURE 44:

The Pedestrian Bridge is a significant architectural element in the public realm. it will also form a significant role in wayfinding not only from the street but also from within the buildings.

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TRANSPORT SHELTERS4.12 General Description4.12.1

Transport shelters include permanent street shelters for light rail, bus and taxi. Light rail shelters are situated in two locations on the QEII Medical Centre main Street with one shelter being on Hospital Avenue and one on Hampden Road Extension South. Two bus shelters are situated on Hospital Avenue and Hospital Avenue South. Canopy shelter for Taxi pickup will be accommodated within bus shelters and within building colonnades.

Function4.12.2 To promote a sustainable transport network on the site by providing comfortable —and safe waiting shelters. To provide shelters in appropriate street locations to facilitate ease of access to —Main building entry points for all users and movement throughout the site.To optimise year round day/night usage of sustainable transport network. —To provide a safe and legible street environment for new and familiar users of —the site.To provide an inviting, generous character. —To facilitate direct connection to the neighbourhood street network. —To provide acknowledgement of arrival to the site. —

Design Guidelines4.12.3 1. All transport shelters are to be designed as special public realm component

by a nominated architect, in order to enhance the character and identity of the QEII Medical Centre and the developed precinct themes of BUSHLAND and PARKLAND. The different shelters have individual, but complementary identity.

2. Transport shelters should be designed to enhance way finding and legibility on the site, Light Rail Shelters should be easy to identify and prominent on the street and promote a sense of arrival on the site. Bus shelters will also be easy to identify on the street however may be less prominent in scale to Light Rail shelters.

3. Transport Shelters should provide shade, wind and rain protection for users as well as providing resting/ seating opportunities.

4. Shelters should have transparent walls in toughened safety glass, mesh or polycarbonate panels to provide clear views to the street and oncoming traffic and to prevent opportunities for crime and vandalism to take place.

5. Shelters should reinforce pedestrian priority by ensuring footpath widths remain generous and that shelters do no impede pedestrian movement.

6. Shelters should be simply treated, well proportioned and detailed and should not endeavour to emulate historical types in general.

7. Shelter construction and materials should be considered to allow for low maintenance, longevity, weathering and to prevent vandalism.

8. Advertising and other non-hospital related material is not encouraged on shelters, however way finding signage is appropriate. Signage should be located in a way that is considered to the overall shelter design, and does not impede sightlines.

9. In general shelters shall be designed by nominated architect in accordance with the Australian Standards, BCA and comply with DDA and any other planning and building regulations.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTFIGURE 45:

LEGEND Bus drop area Taxi drop off area Light Rail

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OFF-STREET AT-GRADE CARPARKS4.13 General Description4.13.1

Generally carparking needs to integrate into the overall appearance of the QEII Medical Centre and respond to people’s need for clear wayfinding. This section relates specifically to carparking provided off street and on grade.

Function4.13.2 To provide accessible and safe carparking for the Centre. —To facilitate safe and efficient vehicle circulation. —To accommodate pedestrian movements and contribute to a pedestrian friendly —environment.To be in keeping with the character, identity and landscaping themes for the —campus.

Design Guidelines4.13.3 1. Provide one shade tree for every 4 car bays to ensure adequate provision of

shade within carparking areas. The provision of shade trees will ensure that carparking areas are integrated into the landscape. Tree planting shall be selected in accordance with Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design; and Section 6.0 Technical Notes - Specifications.

2. Provide CCTV coverage and panic buttons, in locations identified in consultation with a certified safety and security consultant.

3. Provide dedicated pedestrian corridors incorporating a footpath and being lined with shade trees throughout the carpark to improve accessibility between the campus buildings and the carparks. One dedicated pedestrian corridor should be provided for every two/ three parking aisles.

4. Where possible, swales should be provided within any landscape islands through carparking areas to ensure implementation of water sensitive design principles. Design and construction of any road/ carpark infrastructure needs to be undertaken in consultation with a registered civil engineer and comply with Australian Standards.

5. At a minimum, parking, circulation areas, together with pedestrian footpaths, including those used by people with disabilities to be provided with lighting in accordance with the standards specified in AS/NZS 1158.3.1.


PREFERRED CARPARK LAYOUTFIGURE 46:

Carparking forms part of the overall character of the Centre. The design needs to consider how it may contribute to a healthier environment, easier wayfinding, personal safety and appearance.

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BUILDING ENTRIES AND AWNINGS4.14 General Description4.14.1

Building entries contribute to creating a reassuring, legible, positive and inspiring campus environment for visitors, patients and staff and students. Attractively presented, welcoming and visibly obvious entrances can assist in intuitive way finding. All building entries should have weather protection. This may be in the form of a canopy over front doors, or entries may be expressed through form and scale. The campus has two Main Hospital Entries as well as numerous secondary entrances. Building entries are linked to a network of covered walkways to assist users in navigating the site in an inviting and safe manner.

An awning is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building. Awnings at the QEII Medical Centre will be permanent fixtures, and should be considered as components of the building façade. Awnings are situated along main pedestrian links and along main safe routes throughout the campus.

A colonnade is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building supported by columns. Columns assist in framing view corridors, and creating enclosure on the street however should not impede pedestrian traffic flow. A double height colonnade along Banksia Street at the interface of Women’s and Children’s Hospital is encouraged as it promotes the stature of the entry to the building and clearly delineates the space as belonging to the public realm.

Entries, awnings and colonnades are as follows (refer to Figure 47):

Main Hospital Entries. —Hospital Avenue. —Banksia Street. —Banksia Street Colonnade. —Building entries canopies. —Building awning. —

Function4.14.2 To assist visitors, staff and patients to navigate the campus intuitively, making —entries to buildings welcoming and easy to find and safe paths of travel obviousTo assist visitors, staff and patients to locate Emergency Departments —To promote a sense of arrival to the QEII Medical Centre and also to individual —buildings.To provide shelter from the wind, rain and sun. —To create a sense of enclosure and human scale to external spaces and reinforce —a feeling of reassurance and safety.To provide safe routes throughout the campus with security lighting and CCTV. —To provide opportunities for gathering and activity to occur. —To provide opportunities for patients and visitors to wait. —To provide a network of sheltered walking links for users on the site. —To create a pedestrian friendly ‘main street’ environment that responds to the —local context of Hampden Road.To delineate public and private space. —

Design Guidelines4.14.3 1. Promote visual values relating to the BUSHLAND and PARKLAND precinct

themes. 2. Awnings/ Building Entries/ Colonnade should be designed by nominated

architect as a component of the building façade. 3. Construction and materials should be low maintenance, have longevity, and to

prevent vandalism.4. Awnings should be simply treated, well proportioned and detailed and should

not endeavour to emulate historical types in general.5. Awning should be located at first floor height and should extend the full width of

the building to allow continuous weather protection of the footpath below.6. Generally awnings should be designed in accordance with Figure 48 Preferred

Building Entry and Awning Treatment.7. Lighting should be incorporated in canopy soffits to assist with campus safety.8. All pedestrian entrances should be visibly obvious, and attractively presented. 9. Generally entrances should be at pavement level to allow universal access,

and any changes of level should take place within buildings. For entries that have Ground FFL differing from street level, a single 1:14 ramp (no change in ramp direction) may be accommodated outside the building envelope, but within development lot. Should a ramp not be able to be accommodated along the length of the building, then any change in level must occur within the building envelope. Any other design alternatives to change in levels at entries must comply with local planning and building regulations including Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

10. Where possible, stair treads leading to building entries should have a width to provide comfortable ascent and descent, preferred min 300mm. Stair treads and risers must comply with BCA requirements.

ANTICIPATED BUILDING ENTRIES AND AWNINGSFIGURE 47:

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The width of building facade is broken into smaller components so that it relates to the human scale.The entry to the building is located centrally and is coveredby a secondary canopy to provide weather protection, and to assist users with finding the front door. Where the facade isnot glazed it may be made up of textured materials such as timber. Any facades that interface with the main pedetrian links should avoid blank walls.

The entry to the building is at street level and any changes inlevel are accomodated within the building envelope.The building entry is centrally located and defined on thebuilding facade through use of form and architectural expression.Building awnings at the first floor level provide consistency and legibilityto the street fabric and offer weather protection to pedetrians.

The entry to the building is undesirable as it creates a barrier between the street and the ground floor of the building. While the ramp andstairs are Australian Standard and BCA compliantthe access to the building does not achieve a seamlessinterface between building edge and street.

The entry to the building is desirable as it creates an active facade with the street as well aspromoting natural surveillance. The entry to the buildingis at the same level as the street. The Ground Floor Levelis higher than the street and any changes in leveloccur within the building envelope.


The interface between the building edge and street should respond to human scale and where possible visual links should be maintained from outside to inside. Building awnings covering the footpath should be 2.5m wide and 300mm deep and at a height consistent with first floor of G Block.

PREFERRED BUILDING ENTRY AND AWNING TREATMENTFIGURE 48:

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MATERIAL SELECTION AND DESIGN5.0

INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION5.1 The materials for the streetscapes and public spaces of the QEII Medical Centre have been considered in a holistic manner in order to achieve a cohesive and consistent public realm. Materials and finishes have been chosen to reflect and support the broad vision for the campus, strengthening the landscape character zones of ‘BUSHLAND’ and ‘PARKLAND’, providing clear, simple, legible streets and safe, robust, high quality public spaces.

Recommended selections have been made for Streetscapes, Plazas and Courtyards, Inter Building Spaces and Landscape, Kerbs, Pedestrian Crossings, Car Bays, Walls, Tactile Indicators, Drop Off Areas, Street Furniture, Lighting, Signage, Planting.

A rationale and design intent for the materials is provided to support the final selection. This section of the Urban Design Guidelines is to be used as a reference when designing Public Realm Components of the QEII Medical Centre in order to understand and align with the overall design approach for the campus.

Section 6 provides specific summary of the materials for each public realm component.

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MATERIAL DESIGN AND THEMES5.2 This section expands and supports the design rationale of the overall public realm framework.

BUSHLAND and PARKLAND Themes 5.2.1 The material palette responds to the BUSHLAND and PARKLAND themes. Refer to section 3.2 Character and Identity Strategy for further explanation of the BUSHLAND and PARKLAND themes.

Two palettes have been selected which emulate the tangible qualities of these landscape character types. The textures, tones and visual aesthetic are embodied in the chosen materials and elements.

The BUSHLAND landscape colour palette:

Consists of muted earthy greys with highlights of creamy, soft reds and browns. —Its complementary softscape palette picks up on soft grey-greens and olive —browns with subtle colour.Refer to Figure 49 – Bushland Colour Palette. —

The PARKLAND landscape colour palette:

comprises soft, earthy ochres and browns with highlights of reds and greys; and —its complementary softscape palette consists of deeper, more vibrant greens and —bolder colour. Refer to Figure 50 – Parkland Colour Palette. —

Streetscape5.2.2 The streetscapes of the QEII Medical Centre have been designed to promote and reinforce priority for pedestrians. Other modes of travel include bicycle, vehicular traffic and light rail.

The movement network for these modes of travel are distinguished through change in surface treatment:

Pedestrian areas are paved zones, with the footpath materials taking precedence —over driveway crossovers. Preference is also given to cyclists with designated cycle lanes along the Main —Street and Hampden Road extension. Cycle lanes are to be red asphalt.Roads and slip lanes are to be smooth, asphaltic surfaces. The main roadway is —to be black asphalt, a visual cue that is commonly understood by motorists. Slip lanes are to be red asphalt as a visual change indicating a transition to a shared and/or slower zone.In the case of Hampden Road Plaza, the roadway is to be treated in the same —pedestrian paving material, reinforcing pedestrian priority along the East-West Pedestrian Spine.The light rail reserve is treated as a greenway, with a mat-forming groundcover to —soften and define the transport corridor.Flush concrete kerbs and white painted road markings, together with changes —in surface material ensure that pedestrian and vehicular movement are clearly delineated.

Plazas and Courtyards5.2.3 Plazas and courtyards are large open gathering spaces that are easily identifiable components of the public realm. Plazas and courtyards:

help to strengthen the image of the campus and are often the visual image that a —user will associate with when remembering a place; are visual prompts or landmark spaces that can help guide users around the —site; andform part of the active hubs of the campus. —Material, treatment and design must pay particular attention to human scale, —comfort, accessibility and appearance.

Inter-Building Spaces and Landscape Interface5.2.4 Whilst not as heavily used as the streetscapes, these spaces are still a vital element of the public realm. Interbuilding spaces:

are predominantly pedestrian based, their scale and character should reflect —those of the streets using similar materials and treatments; allow for clear and efficient flows of movement; and —may have a relaxed feel, with opportunity for indirect, meandering paths and —provision for congregation and socialisation on a smaller scale.

BUSHLAND COLOUR PALETTEFIGURE 49: PARKLAND COLOUR PALETTEFIGURE 50:

RECOMMENDED PAVING PALETTEFIGURE 51:


1. Urbanstone “Kumar”2. Urbanstone “Batavia Grey”3. Urbanstone “Ivory”4. Urbanstone “Acorn”5. Urbanstone “Golden Gunmetal”6. Bluestone7. Kimberley Black Granite8. Donnybrook Sandstone9. White Sandstone

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EXTERNAL PAVING - ASHLAR FIGURE 53: PATTERN 01

General Paving Selection:

BUSHLAND

External Unit Paving – Urbanstone ‘Batavia Grey’ 60mm – Ashlar Pattern 01

Internal Unit Tile – Urbanstone ‘Batavia Grey’ 20mm – Ashlar Pattern 02

PARKLAND

External Unit Paving – Urbanstone‘Kumar’ 60mm– Ashlar Pattern 01

Internal Unit Tile – Urbanstone‘Kumar’ 20mm – Ashlar Pattern 02

PEDESTRIAN SPINES

Paving Tiles – Urbanstone – ‘Ivory’ – Ashlar Pattern 02

Refer Section 6.0 (PV01-PV04 and PV06-PV08))

MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND DETAILS5.3 This section describes general material selections for streetscapes and other public realm components.

General Paving5.3.1 Main paving: Mixed format exposed aggregate concrete unit paving laid in an Ashlar pattern along all streets in the QEII Medical Centre and internal pedestrian spines.

Finish: Shotblast finish. Provides maximum abrasion resistance by ensuring that the contact or wearing surface is natural, durable stone and is also highly slip resistant.

Thickness: 60mm nominated thickness for external pavers. Accommodates the buggies and gophers that share the pedestrian areas. Where pathways must be trafficable to larger vehicular traffic, a 70mm paver is to be used. A 20mm nominated thickness for internal tiles requires a concrete slab base designed by structural engineer.

Banding: The use of banding is not permitted and the use of header courses is discouraged. It is envisaged that a concrete haunch can replace the need for header courses in paving. The only area where a header course is acceptable is on driveway crossovers (Refer Figure 56).

Colour: Two distinct, but complementary colours have been proposed for the pavements in the ‘Bushland’ and ‘Parkland’ precincts. The East-West and North-South Spines have also been assigned their own distinctive paving colour to assist visitors with intuitive wayfinding.

Paving Transition5.3.2 Where two different streetscape paving materials meet, a common method will be adopted to merge the materials at their interface. This is shown in Figure 52. These transitions occur at main hospital entries, junctions between Bushland and Parkland and at resting points along the main street. They are designed to allow a clear and consistent change between different paving types.

The use of any other paving treatments is not permitted

Kerbs5.3.3 Flush Kerbs: To promote the principles of accessibility, it is beneficial that flush kerbs be used in all streetscapes within the campus where practicable. This reduces potential impediments, trip hazards and movement difficulty and allows for free and unhindered travel for all users.

Vehicle Access: Vehicles should be deterred from entering pedestrian areas through the strategic placement of trees, bollards or other landscape elements, whilst still allowing clear thoroughfares for pedestrian movement.

Landscape and engineering designs for the road should maximise the potential for the use of flush kerbs.

If semi-mountable or barrier kerbs are required, their use should be kept to an absolute minimum. Their use should be avoided at the major drop off areas.

Flush kerbs will be necessary to the verge and median swales for drainage purposes.

Refer Section 6.0 (PV14)

LINEAR PAVING TRANSITIONFIGURE 52: INTERNAL PAVING - ASHLAR FIGURE 54: PATTERN 02

CAR BAYS AND CROSSOVERS - FIGURE 55: HERRINGBONE

Accent Paver

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Pedestrian Crossings5.3.4 Pedestrian crossings must be clearly demarcated and appropriately signposted.

The design treatment for these areas should indicate a ‘go-slow’ zone and reinforce pedestrian priority.

The use of flush kerbs and painted lines to mark these crossing areas, allows a certain degree of flexibility to remove or create new crossings where necessary.

Planting adjacent these areas must allow for clear sight lines between pedestrians and vehicle drivers.

Design should comply to relevant Australian Standards and DDA.

Pedestrian Crossings: All pedestrian crossings must be flush from pedestrian pavement areas. Should a semi-mountable or barrier kerb intersect a new pedestrian crossing, the roadway level must be raised to meet the pavement level to reinforce pedestrian priority.

Refer Section 6.0(PV15)

Car Bays5.3.5 All on street car bays are to have the same surface treatment, creating a common visual cue for people in vehicles needing to park. This contributes to the legibility of the site for new or unfamiliar users. The same material is used in all precincts across the campus. (Refer to Figure 57)

Design should comply to relevant Australian Standards and DDA.

Car Bays – Road Pavers – Urbanstone – ‘Golden Gunmetal’ – Herringbone Pattern


Drop Off Areas5.3.8 Signage and architectural expression will be the primary indicators for emergency drop off areas.

The roadway surfaces for these areas are treated in red asphalt as a visual indication to lower speed and be aware of pedestrian users in that zone.

The pathway treatments are to be the same as per the streetscape design of the precinct it is located within.

Plaza and Courtyards5.3.9 The use of higher quality finishes are encouraged in the courtyard and plaza areas due to their contained scale and more intimate nature of use. Natural stone may be used in varying formats and patterns (including cobblestones), but should complement the designated streetscape paving design and have an appropriate interface. The main pedestrian routes through these spaces should respond to the relevant landscape precinct theme by using the main paving material for that precinct.

Recommended paving:

BLUESTONE —KIMBERLEY BLACK GRANITE —DONNYBROOK SANDSTONE (TRADITIONAL) —WHITE SANDSTONE —


The use of decorative surface treatments should be kept to a minimum and be an inherent part of the design intent as well as complement the surrounding architecture.

Where appropriate, paving should be permeable to increase infiltration.

In shared zones, where the roadway intersects or interfaces with a gathering space, such as in Hampden Road Plaza or the Great Court, the roadway material is to be the same as the adjacent path material, but with a change of format and paving pattern for functional and subtle delineation purposes.

Landscape Materials recommended:

Custom or specially designed landscape elements are encouraged in these —spaces to help strengthen a design theme or schematic concept. Timber, stainless steel, perforated metal and other materials that are found in the —streetscape palette can be used to form seating, shelters, decks or other built features. Cor-ten steel may be considered for use in the ‘Bushland’ Precinct. —All special items should be fully integrated into the overall design and not act as —one-off, stand alone elements.

TYPICAL DRIVEWAY CROSSOVER PAVING TREATMENTFIGURE 56: TYPICAL DROP OFF AREA PAVING TREATMENTSFIGURE 57:

Walls5.3.6 Walls, screens and fences should be low or semi-transparent to ensure visual permeability. This facilitates surveillance and perceived feelings of safety.

Walls must never create barriers or obstacles or create hiding areas along pedestrian routes. Avoid retaining walls above 900mm.

Walls and planter edges can form incidental seating opportunities and reduce the need for dedicated street furniture items (refer Section 5.1 V1, 3 and 5).

Stone, masonry, renders and capping must complement and enhance the colour scheme for each precinct.

All walls should be treated with an anti-graffiti coating.

Anti-skate measures must also be considered – this can either take the form of proprietary products or negative detailing to the top edge.

Refer Section 6.0 Specifications (WL01 – WL03)

Tactile Indicators5.3.7 Provide tactile ground surface indicators (TGSIs) in accordance with Australian Standards (refer AS/NZS 1428.4:2002).

Preference is for tactile indicators to be laid in modular units. Individual stud products should be avoided due to increased installation costs and susceptibility to damage.

Minimise requirement for tactile indicators, by the strategic placement of other landscape elements to help guide vision impaired users (e.g. trees, planting areas, low walls, furniture etc)

Tactile Pavers – Urbanstone – Golden Gunmetal

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STREET FURNITURE5.4 Street furniture consists of the elements that are included in the street to make it more comfortable, amenable and safe. It includes seats and benches, bollards, litter bins, bike racks, drink fountains, tree wells, handrails, balustrades and fences.

The key principles to consider in the design and location of furniture are:

reduce unnecessary streetscape clutter —reinforce local distinctiveness (appropriate to place and character) —maintain sight-lines between pedestrians and vehicles —allow for universal access —durability and longevity —maintenance, cleaning, repair and replacement —sustainability and environmental performance —visual attractiveness —simple forms and clear lines that will not date —

Carefully grouped street furniture will help limit clutter. The location of street furniture elements can help to create a sense of order and hierarchy in the street.

An ongoing maintenance programme should be implemented as part of an overall street management strategy. Damaged or vandalised elements should be repaired or replaced as quickly as possible.

Seating and Tables5.4.1 Seating should be located and grouped to encourage social interaction and be conducive to communication between individuals and groups.

Furniture along the main street should be co-located in a zone with street trees and lights, ensuring shade provision, adequate night time lighting and to limit ‘clutter’ through the grouping of complementary streetscape elements.

Seating should be located to fit into the overall street scene rather than become the focus.

North-facing, sunny and sheltered spots and places with views or where activity is concentrated are popular places to linger or rest.

Designers are encouraged to use the nominated streetscape furniture within the plaza and courtyard areas. However custom designed furniture elements may be considered in these areas to tie into the overall design scheme for the space. The design of seating and tables should respect the palette of materials and landscape character of the precinct it falls within.

The design of seating and table elements should be robust and vandal proof. They should also be accessible and comfortable to all users – the provision of seats with backs and armrests needs to be considered.

Seating must be provided in areas where people may be required to wait or pass time (e.g. emergency areas, near reception areas, patient transit areas and public transport stops).

Recommended seating and tables:

BUSHLAND – Seating & Tables – Promenade Range – Cox Urban Furniture —PARKLAND – Seating & Tables – Urban Edge Range – Cox Urban Furniture —Seasoned and dressed hardwood finished battens across the campus, with the —same ‘Cedar’ colour to battens as a unifying element between the two ranges.Glass-reinforced recycled HDPE plastic battens in ‘Mid Grey’ may be used in the —plaza and courtyards.Consider different cluster arrangements of furniture from the recommended list —(e.g. 1 x seat with back + 3 x single person benches or 2 x benches + 1 x platform table etc.)

Refer Section 6.0(FN01 – FN09)

Bollards5.4.2 Bollards may be used to help define space and delineate between different uses (i.e. pedestrian and vehicular areas). They may also be required to prevent vehicular access or protect buildings. They should be used only where it is essential to the function of the street or space as their use can generally be eliminated through good design.

Designers should keep bollard numbers to a minimum and avoid unnecessary or excessive use as they can potentially add clutter to a streetscape.

In areas where vehicular traffic intersects or interfaces with large, open, pedestrian only areas, such as courtyards or plazas, it may be appropriate to delineate the separation between vehicular and pedestrian traffic in a non-standard or special way.

For this reason, in the Great Court and Hampden Road Plaza it is acceptable to incorporate a lighting or decorative aspect within the separating element. However, this special element must remain subtle and in keeping with the streetscape palette. Mosaics, highly juxtaposing colours and overly intricate designs are not recommended for these elements.

Light bollards should have a concealed light source or reflector to minimise potential for damage or vandalism. Alternatively, a specially designed element that ties in with the surrounding architectural or landscape architectural design for that space could be considered.

Refer Photos 14 and 15.

Bollard – Geo Series Slope Bollard – Street Furniture Australia

Refer Section 6.0 (FN10)

Photo 6: Custom seating elements. Project: Jacksons Landing, Sydney, NSW. Designer: HASSELL

Photo 7: Streetscape seating along Hay Street, Perth CBD.

Photo 8: Custom seating and tables. Project: Victoria Park Public Domain, Zetland, Sydney, NSW. Designer: HASSELL

Photo 9: Streetscape seating in Hay Street Mall, Perth CBD.

Photo 10: Streetscape seating in Adelaide.

Photo 1: Example of retaining wall forming incidental seating. Project: Maddern Square, Footscray, VIC. Designer: Rush/Wright Associates Pty Ltd.

Photo 2: Generous seating elements incorporating signage. Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA

Photo 3: Seating wall edge to lawn area. Project: The Promenade at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. Designer: Gustafson Guthrie Nichol Ltd.

Photo 4: Combined planter and seating element. Godot Bench designed by díez+díez diseño. Source: ESCOFET - www.escofet.es

Photo 5: Sandstone seating walls. Project: Jacksons Landing, Sydney, NSW. Designer: HASSELL


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Litter Bins5.4.3 Bins are an important element of the streetscape and should be selected to co-ordinate with the language of the street furniture used. As there are two distinct styles of furniture for each precinct, a bin has been selected that works equally well with both ranges. The nominated bin style is simple and discreet. The bin lid has a concealed hinge mechanism and is sprung for ease of opening with dampers to provide a longer operational life.

Locate selectively adjacent to high use areas

Locate at regular intervals along the main pedestrian routes

Minimise/rationalise quantity required

Easily accessible to all users

Materials should be flame retardant to minimise vandalism

Recycling stations should be located near major hubs where increased levels of litter are expected (e.g. cafes or kiosks).

Bins should be emptied on a regular basis. The cleaning and emptying of bins is important to maintain the impression of a well cared for public realm and needs to be incorporated in the overall street management strategy.

Litter Bin – Perforated Hinge Bin (80L) – Street Furniture Australia

Recycling Station – Dual Wheeled Bin Enclosure (240L) – Street Furniture Australia

Refer Section 6.0 (FN12 and FN19)

Bike Racks5.4.4 Bike racks are functional elements that should be designed to co-ordinate with the rest of the streetscape.

Locate close to destination points (e.g. entrances, major hubs).

Provide an adequate number for each location (and position in such a way as to allow an increase or reduction in number if necessary).

Sub-surface baseplate mounted (beneath paving) – so that they are able to be removed and replaced if required.

Design of bike racks should conform to Australian Standards (AS 2890.3 Class 3).

Bike Rack – Narrow Hoop Bicycle Stand – Street Furniture Australia


Drink Fountains5.4.5 Drink fountains should be strategically located (e.g. near bike racks).

Their design must be accessible to all users and consider people in wheelchairs.

Drink Fountain – Accessible Fountain – Street Furniture Australia


Tree Wells5.4.6 Minimise requirement for grates by allowing for planting underneath street trees.

Tree wells to be flush with the paving and contained with a steel edge. Optimum tree well size 2 x 2.0m.

Metalwork5.4.7 As with all other streetscape elements, handrails, balustrades and fences should be kept to a minimum to avoid clutter.

All handrails and balustrades are to be designed in accordance with Part D2.16 and D2.17 of the BCA.

Handrails5.4.7.1

Throughout the campus handrails are stainless steel. This provides a low maintenance high quality finish handrail and a smooth finish.

Balustrades & Fences5.4.7.2

The proposed balustrades and fences incorporate a standard component system made up of stanchions and handrails that are connected by a T-section. This component system was selected as it is easy to add to and components may be reused in alternative locations. All stanchions and handrails are to be round hollow sections.

The system incorporates a standard frame with alternative infill panels connected to the frame using top and bottom rails.

The infill panels for balustrades and fencing consists of clear glass, perforated steel and vertical bars. The clear glass will be 12mm toughened safety glass. Perforated steel panels and vertical bars will be powdercoated.

It is envisaged that a standardised pattern for the perforated infill panels be created for use in the two separate precincts of Bushland and Parkland. The pattern design could potentially draw inspiration from the distinctive foliage forms and patterns of the nominated vegetation (e.g. Banksia/Bushland or Jacaranda/Parkland).

The vertical bar panels are to be spaced no wider than 120mm and are to be round hollow sections.

The infill panels can be used in the following situations; where clear views are required the glass infill panel is preferable over the vertical bars, however should glass panels not be economically feasible the vertical bars may be used; where screening is required the perforated metal panel is recommended.

All fences are to use similar components to balustrades however the top rail will be powdercoated rather than stainless steel.

Finishes5.4.7.3

All metalwork should be powdercoated or painted unless otherwise stated (e.g. stainless steel). Powdercoating is relatively cost effective and can be touched up with paint.

The powdercoat colour should match an aluminium finish.

Recommend the use of Interpon Ultriva Anodic Natural Matt (metallic silver/grey). This product is guaranteed for 15 years and is recommended for exterior use as it can withstand high ultra violet exposure and weathering.

Handrails - Refer Section 6.0 (FN13)

Balustrades and Fences - Refer Section 6.0 (FN14A-C, FN15A-C and FN16A-C)

Utility Cabinet and Service Pit Lids5.4.8 These elements are often positioned without thought to colour, size and relationship to the rest of the streetscape.

Where possible, services should be buried or located in adjacent buildings or secondary streets. If not feasible, then they should be located at the back edge of the pathway.

Service lids must be located either entirely within a paved or garden bed area, and not lie across an edge. They should have access lids that allow for the adjacent pavement material to continue across their surface.

Utility cabinets need to be kept to their absolute minimum size requirements and should match the colour and language of the street furniture or adjacent surfaces.

Refer Section 6.0 (SU01 and SU02)

Photo 11: Light Bollard by Cox Urban Furniture.

Photo 12: Light Bollard by BEGA.

Photo 13: Light Bollard by BEGA.

Photo 14: Light Bollard by Artemide.


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STRUCTURAL PLANTING5.5 Planting Selection Criteria5.5.1

Planting enhances the pedestrian and visual amenity of the streetscape. It can contribute to the image and legibility of a place through the use of particular species with particular attention to form, height and colour.

Plant species for the QEII Medical Centre have been selected with the aims of creating visual interest and diversity, good shade and/or light penetration and seasonal definition. The selected structural framework of street tree planting is used to define street hierarchy and character, framing views and strengthening linkages. Each tree has been selected with special consideration to human scale and its location.

Avenue planting for the streetscapes draws inspiration from the grand avenues of native trees in Kings Park. It also references the leafy, verge streetscape typology of the adjacent residential areas.

Plants have been selected with consideration to one or more of the following qualities: hardy, low maintenance, low water use, non-invasive / non-aggressive, attractive and/or contributes to the landscape character type.

Generally, the selected street trees have a uniform form which accommodates sight lines and proven establishment and survival rates.

It is important that the campus recognises the indigenous environment and maintains local biodiversity and fauna habitat. Where possible, the streetscapes should act as buffer zones around bushland and provide expanding opportunities for wildlife movement. Precedence should be given to locally native plant species.

Tree species must be selected from a controlled list in order to enhance and strengthen the main avenues and support the landscape character precincts. The selected street trees for the QEII Medical Centre have been intentionally chosen for their form and character, providing strong structural avenue planting and colour accent for visual interest.

Trees should be planted along the same axis and at regular spacing.

Larger species are encouraged to be used in the open public gathering spaces.

They should be located to provide maximum shading opportunities to pedestrian walkways and seating areas.

Street tree planting is not permitted under or close to awnings.

Plants that cause allergic reactions should be avoided.

Existing trees in good condition should be retained or transplanted where possible.

Remove unsuitable trees and those in poor condition.

A comprehensive tree master plan should be implemented to maximise opportunities for retention and re-use of trees within the site. Mature trees have an intrinsic value and must be duly considered at the very start of any design process. The existing vegetation has been shown on the Detailed Area Plans (DAPs) and any existing trees will need to be properly investigated by a qualified Arborculturalist before any site works begin.

A range of trees has been provided for designers of the plaza, courtyards and inter-building spaces. Tree planting in courtyard areas is recommended to be primarily deciduous to allow for winter sun access.

Street tree planting within the QEII Medical Centre will reinforce the indigenous and exotic canopy characters of the campus’ wider context. The street tree palette has been selected with this particular focus.

The selected trees provide a complementary tree canopy and habitat for the campus’ interface with King’s Park, helping to strengthen biological corridor links and reconnect the pocket of remnant bushland vegetation.

Bushland Street Trees5.5.2 Angophora costata (Smooth Barked Apple Gum), an Australian native, has been chosen as the main street avenue tree for its strong scale and form with a high, dense and broad canopy, providing a common visual cue along the entire length of the main street. It is drought tolerant, has showy white flowers during summer and its gumnuts are small and non problematic. It is also fast-growing and provides year-round shade.

Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ (Pink Flowered Yellow Gum), also an Australian native, has been nominated as the Hospital Avenue accent tree for its pink flowers (autumn to summer), appropriate pedestrian scale (i.e. small to medium tree) and good shading capacity. It is also fast growing, requires little water and is bird-attracting.

Eucalyptus gomphocephala (Tuart), a West Australian native, has been selected for the east-west links on the eastern side of the campus. It provides a visual and physical link with the adjacent bushland areas of Kings Park and is biologically valuable, providing habitat for many insects and birds. It is drought tolerant and has a dense, broad crown and large, spreading upright branches that provide good shade.

Banksia attenuata (Candle Banksia) is a drought tolerant West Australian native and is one of the two most common banksias in the Perth Area, forming one of the major plant communities in Kings Park. It is to be used as the accent tree along Banksia Street, to strengthen its character and provide seasonal visual interest. Candle banksias produce slender, bright yellow flower spikes from spring to autumn. This particular banksia is one of the primary food sources for Carnaby’s black cockatoo and is also a major food source for other species of birds and insects.

Parkland Street Tree5.5.3 Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda), a popular and widely used exotic tree, has been chosen as the avenue tree for the Parkland Precinct. Its form and character reflects and evokes a residential verge / parkland quality. It is a fast growing, medium sized deciduous tree which provides a showy purple flower display in spring before its attractive fern like foliage reappears. It is drought tolerant once established.

Pedestrian Spine Tree5.5.4 Hymenosporum flavum (Native Frangipani) has been selected for the main east-west pedestrian spine for its open, upright form and attractive, highly fragrant flowers. It is a fast growing Australian evergreen tree that has dark glossy leaves and clusters of cream flowers that darken to yellow in spring. It tolerates partial shade, making it suitable for both internal atrium and external streetscape use. It is also attractive to birds and insects and has a low water requirement once established.

Anigozanthos sp.

Eremophila nivea

Swale planting

Isolepis nodosa

Trachelospermum jasminoides

Myoporum parvifolium

Angophora costata

Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’

Eucalyptus gomphocephala

Banksia attenuata

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Hymenosporum flavum


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General Planting5.5.5 Preference for locally native species.

Planting adjacent pathways and underplanting to trees should be kept to a maximum height of 1200mm, so as not to impede sight lines, surveillance, security and wayfinding.

Avoid planting that screens doorways, entrances and windows.

Ensure planting maintains clear site lines and does not contribute to the creation of concealment or entrapment spaces.

Refer to the ‘Designing Out Crime Planning Guidelines’ produced by the West Australian Planning Commission for more information.

Swale Planting5.5.6 Preference for local indigenous species.

Species must tolerate occasional water-logging.

Refer Section 6.0 Specifications (VG01 – VG15)

LIGHTING5.6 Lighting should contribute to the overall high aesthetic quality of the streetscape and create safe and pleasant public spaces.

Ensure entries are well illuminated so that access and egress visibility is maximised.

Lighting design and the selected components should minimise light spill and consider installation and ongoing maintenance costs.

Light poles should be located along the same axis and preferably in the same alignment as street trees.

Light fittings should be durable and vandal resistant.

All lighting in the public realm must comply with Australian Standards (refer AS/NZS 1158.3.1:2005).

All outdoor lighting to the QEII Medical Centre should be designed in consultation with an Electrical Engineer to ensure adequate light provision and compliance with relevant standards and council policies.

The use of LED’s in streetlights and other feature lighting promotes sustainability initiatives by minimising globe replacement and power consumption. Reducing green house emissions and maximising renewable energy alternatives should be strongly considered in the lighting design process.

The lighting products that have been nominated for the street may be interchanged with approved equivalent or superior products should they become available in the future.

Lighting to the plaza and courtyards can allow for a less regimented and creative approach. Wall lights, feature lights or catenary lighting could be considered in these areas. However, care must be taken to avoid increasing light levels beyond the minimum needed for safety and amenity.

Recommended lighting:

Main Street Lighting – Ruud LEDWAY LED Roadway Lights

General Streetscape Lighting – Ruud THE EDGE Round Pole-top LED Lights

Refer Section 6.0 Specifications (LT01 – LT04)

SIGNAGE5.7 A comprehensive signage and way-finding system should be implemented across the entire campus.

The colour and design of each signage element should complement the built form and landscape characters of the QEII Medical Centre. Pedestrian signage should respect the streetscape materials and furniture and help reinforce local identity.

Their design and location must consider the key principles of design quality and simplification.

It is important that people are able to be clearly and logically guided to their destinations. Way-finding elements should be located along the main pedestrian routes and at nodes and decision points. They should be planned to minimise the number of signs required.

Simple, clear graphics should be used. Size of signs should be kept to their required minimum.

Banner arms have been included on the central roadway lights along the main street. It is envisaged that these can be used to signal special events, functions or other important hospital related activities. It may also be an opportunity to help advertise local events in an effort to tie the campus in with the broader community (e.g. university, local community groups etc.)

Effort should be made to minimise the number of poles in the overall streetscape so that it does not block views, impede pedestrian movement or inconvenience other functions of the street. Consider co-locating signs with lights and integrating signage into the building design where possible.

Signage must not dominate or detract from the visual quality and amenity of the streetscape.

Photo 6: Wayfinding signage element. Project: QCL Industrial Park, Darra, QLD. Designer: HASSELL

Photo 1: Catenary lighting over Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC.

Photo 5: Informative signage element. Project: QCL Industrial Park, Darra, QLD. Designer: HASSELL

Photo 4: Directional signage element. Project: QCL Industrial Park, Darra, QLD. Designer: HASSELL

Photo 2: Underlit seating elements. Project: Victoria Park Public Domain, Zetland, Sydney, NSW. Designer: HASSELL

Photo 3: Illuminated canopy.


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STRUCTURAL PLANTING DIAGRAMFIGURE 58:

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Zone A - Hospital Avenue (Description & Material Code) Zone B - Banksia Street (Description & Material Code) Zone C -Hampden Road Extension South (Description & Material Code)

Hardscape ComponentsRoad Ways Black Asphalt (PV09) Black Asphalt (PV09) Black Asphalt (PV09) Bus/taxi & car drop offs areas

Red Asphalt (PV10) Red Asphalt (PV10) Red Asphalt (PV10) with flush concrete edge curb along roadway and pedestrian path.

On-street parking Urbanstone Road Paving – Golden Gunmetal (PV05) Urbanstone Road Paving – Golden Gunmetal (PV05) Urbanstone Road Paving – Golden Gunmetal (PV05)

Pedestrian Pathways & General Paving Areas

“BUSHLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 01 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – Batavia Grey (PV01)


Mixture of “PARKLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 01–Urbanstone Unit Paving Kumar - (PV02))(west side) and “BUSHLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 01 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – Batavia Grey (PV01)

(east side) .Bicycle Pathways Red Asphalt (PV10) Red Asphalt (PV10) Red Asphalt (PV10) Street Furniture “BUSHLAND” Street Furniture - Promenade Seating Range (FN01/ FN02/

FN03) “BUSHLAND” Street Furniture - Promenade Seating Range (FN01/ FN02/ FN03)

“BUSHLAND” Street Furniture - Promenade Seating Range (FN01/ FN02/ FN03)

Transport Shelters To be designed by nominated architect in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4.12

To be designed by nominated architect in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4.12

To be designed by nominated architect in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4.12

Litter Bins Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Bike Racks Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11)Drinking Fountains Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN18) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN18) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN18)Handrails Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match Balustrades Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match Balustrades Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match BalustradesBalustrades Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A), Perforated Metal (FN14B) or

Vertical Bar (FN14C) infill panels. Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A), Perforated Metal (FN14B) or Vertical Bar (FN14C) infill panels.

Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A), Perforated Metal (FN14B) or Vertical Bar (FN14C) infill panels.

Low Fences Powder coated Steel supports with Glass (FN15A) or Perforated Metal (FN15B) infill panels

Powder coated Steel supports with Glass (FN15A) or Perforated Metal (FN15B) infill panels


High Fences Powder coated steel supports with Glass (FN16A), Perforated Metal (FN16B) or Vertical Bar (FN16C) infill panels

Powder coated steel supports with Glass (FN16A), Perforated Metal (FN16B) or Vertical Bar (FN16C) infill panels


Safety Call Buttons Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Street Bollards Street Furniture Australia - Geo Series Slope Bollard - Slope Head (FN10) Street Furniture Australia - Geo Series Slope Bollard (FN10) Street Furniture Australia - Geo Series Slope Bollard (FN10)Softscape ComponentsAvenue Trees Angophora costata ( VG01) Angophora costata ( VG01) Angophora costata ( VG01)Accent Trees Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ (VG02) Banksia attenuata (VG04) Jacaranda mimosifolia (VG05)Verge Planting Native Shrub Mix (VG07) Native Shrub Mix (VG07) Native Shrub Mix (VG07) & Garden Shrub Mix (VG09)Median Planting Wetland Mix (VG08) Wetland Mix (VG08) Wetland Mix (VG08)Light Rail ground cover planting

Lippanodosa (VG10) Lippanodosa (VG10) Lippanodosa (VG10)

Lighting ComponentsMain Street Lighting Ruud LEDWAY - Duel direction roadway light (LT01) Ruud LEDWAY - Duel direction roadway light (LT01) Ruud LEDWAY - Duel direction roadway light (LT01)General Streetscape Lighting Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02) Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02) Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02)Canopy Lighting To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team

Note:

1. For edge kerb details refer to Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design

2. For line marking details for bicycle pathways refer to Section 5.0 Material Selection and DesigN

3. For street furniture arrangement layouts refer to Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design

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TECHNICAL NOTE SUMMARY6.1 Material Selection Summary Table - Main Street6.1.1

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Material Selection Summary Table - Secondary Streets/Local Connectors/Access Roads6.1.2 Secondary Streets (Description & Material Code) Local Connectors (Description & Material Code) Access Roads (Description & Material Code)

Hardscape ComponentsRoad Ways Black Asphalt (PV09) Black Asphalt (PV09) Black Asphalt (PV09) Bus/taxi & car drop-off areas Red Asphalt (PV10) Red Asphalt (PV10) Red Asphalt (PV10) On-street parking Urbanstone Road Paving – Golden Gunmetal (PV05) Urbanstone Road Paving – Golden Gunmetal (PV05) Urbanstone Road Paving – Golden Gunmetal (PV05) Pedestrian Pathways & General Paving Areas

“PARKLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 01–Urbanstone Unit Paving Kumar - (PV02) “PARKLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 01–Urbanstone Unit Paving Kumar - (PV02) “BUSHLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 01 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – Batavia Grey (PV01)

Bicycle Pathways Red Asphalt (PV10) Note: Location Hampden Road Extension North only N/A N/AStreet Furniture “PARKLAND” Street Furniture - Urban Edge Seating Range (FN05/ FN06/ FN07/

FN08 ) “PARKLAND” Street Furniture - Urban Edge Seating Range (FN05/ FN06/ FN07/FN08 )

“BUSHLAND” Street Furniture - Promenade Seating Range (FN01/ FN02/ FN03 )

Transport Shelters N/A N/A To be designed by nominated architect in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4.12

Litter Bins Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Bike Racks Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11)Drinking Fountains Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN18) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN18) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN18)Handrails Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match Balustrades Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match Balustrades Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match BalustradesBalustrades Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A), Perforated Metal (FN14B) or Vertical

Bar (FN14C) infill panels. Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A), Perforated Metal (FN14B) or Vertical Bar (FN14C) infill panels.

Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A), Perforated Metal (FN14B) or Vertical Bar (FN14C) infill panels.

Low Fences Powder coated Steel supports with Glass (FN15A) or Perforated Metal (FN15B) infill panels



High Fences Powder coated steel supports with Glass (FN16A), Perforated Metal (FN16B) or Vertical Bar (FN16C) infill panels



Safety Call Buttons Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Street Bollards Street Furniture Australia - Geo Series Slope Bollard (FN10) Street Furniture Australia - Geo Series Slope Bollard (FN10) Street Furniture Australia - Geo Series Slope Bollard (FN10)Softscape ComponentsAvenue Trees Jacaranda mimosifolia (VG05) Jacaranda mimosifolia (VG05) Eucalyptus gomphocephala (V03)Accent Trees Hymenosporum flavum (VG06) Note: Location along extension of pedestrian spine

onlyHymenosporum flavum (VG06) Note: Location along extension of pedestrian spine only

N/A

Verge Planting Garden Shrub Mix (VG09) Garden Shrub Mix (VG09) Native Shrub Mix (VG07) Median Planting Wetland Mix (VG08) Wetland Mix (VG08) Wetland Mix (VG08)Light Rail ground cover planting

N/A N/A N/A

Lighting ComponentsMain Street Lighting N/A N/A N/AGeneral Streetscape Lighting Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02) Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02) Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02)Canopy Lighting To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team

Note:

1. For edge kerb details refer to Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design

2. For line marking details for bicycle pathways refer to Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design

3. For street furniture arrangement layouts refer to Section 5.0 Material Selection and Design

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Material Selection Summary Table - Pedestrian Spines/Plaza, Courtyards and Gathering Spaces/Inter-Building Spaces6.1.3 Pedestrian Spines (Description & Material Code) Plaza, Courtyards and Gathering Spaces (Description & Material Code) Inter-Building Spaces (Description & Material Code)

Hardscape ComponentsRoad Ways N/A Black Asphalt (PV09) Location: The Great Court N/ABus/taxi & car drop-off areas N/A Red Asphalt (PV10) Location: The Great Court N/A On-street parking N/A Urbanstone Road Paving – Golden Gunmetal (PV05) Location: The Great Court N/A Pedestrian Pathways & General Paving Areas

PEDESTRIAN SPINES - Ashlar Paving Pattern 02 – Ivory - Urbanstone Tile (PV08) General Paving Areas:

Refer to Recommended Materials List (PV18)

Major and Minor Pathways and General Paving Areas if not selected from Recommended Material List(PV18):


“PARKLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 01– Kumar - Urbanstone Unit Paving (PV02)


“PARKLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 01– Kumar - Urbanstone Unit Paving (PV02)

Pathways in Atriums and undercovered internal areas:


“PARKLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 02–Urbanstone Unit Paving Kumar - (PV07)Bicycle Pathways N/A N/A N/AStreet Furniture “PARKLAND” Street Furniture - Urban Edge Seating Range (FN05/ FN06/ FN07/

FN08/F09) “BUSHLAND” Street Furniture - Promenade Seating Range (FN01/ FN02/ FN03/F04 )

“PARKLAND” Street Furniture - Urban Edge Seating Range (FN05/ FN06/ FN07/FN08/F09 )

“BUSHLAND” Street Furniture - Promenade Seating Range (FN01/ FN02/ FN03/F04 )

“PARKLAND” Street Furniture - Urban Edge Seating Range (FN05/ FN06/ FN07/FN08/F09 )

Transport Shelters N/A N/A N/ALitter Bins Street Furniture Australia - Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12)

and Wheel Bin Enclosure (FN19)

Street Furniture Australia - Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12)

and Wheel Bin Enclosure (FN19)

Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12)

Bike Racks Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11)Drinking Fountains Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN18) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN18) Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN18)Handrails Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match Balustrades Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match Balustrades Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match BalustradesBalustrades Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A) Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A), Perforated Metal (FN14B) or Vertical

Bar (FN14C) infill panels. Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A), Perforated Metal (FN14B) or Vertical Bar (FN14C) infill panels.

Low Fences N/A Powder coated Steel supports with Glass (FN15A) or Perforated Metal (FN15B) infill panels


High Fences N/A Powder coated steel supports with Glass (FN16A), Perforated Metal (FN16B) or Vertical Bar (FN16C) infill panels


Safety Call Buttons Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Street Bollards N/A Street Furniture Australia - Geo Series Slope Bollard (FN10) Street Furniture Australia - Geo Series Slope Bollard (FN10)Softscape ComponentsAvenue Trees Hymenosporum flavum (VG06) “BUSHLAND”+ “PARKLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG11) “BUSHLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG12)

“PARKLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG13)Accent Trees N/A “BUSHLAND”+ “PARKLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG11)

Note: In Winthrop Court Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ (VG02) must be provided at regular intervals on axis with accent trees along Hospital Ave

In Hampden Road Plaza a double row of Jacaranda mimosifolia (VG05) must be provided at regular intervals on axis with accent trees along Hampden Road Extension North

“BUSHLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG12)

“PARKLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG13)

Verge Planting Garden Shrub Mix (VG09) “BUSHLAND” Native Shrub Mix ( VG07) and/or Recommended Shrubs,Goundcovers& Climbers (VG11)

“PARKLAND”Garden Shrub Mix (VG09) and/or Recommended Shrubs,Goundcovers& Climbers (VG11)

“BUSHLAND” Native Shrub Mix ( VG07) and/or Recommended Shrubs,Goundcovers& Climbers (VG11)

“PARKLAND”Garden Shrub Mix (VG09) and/or Recommended Shrubs,Goundcovers& Climbers (VG11)

Median Planting N/A N/A N/ALight Rail ground cover planting

N/A N/A N/A

Lighting ComponentsMain Street Lighting N/A N/A N/AGeneral Streetscape Lighting Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02) Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02) Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02)Canopy Lighting To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team

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Material Selection Summary Table - Gardens/Roof Gardens/Pedestrian Bridge Links6.1.4 Gardens (Description & Material Code) Roof Gardens (Description & Material Code) Pedestrian Bridge Links (Description & Material Code)

Hardscape ComponentsRoad Ways N/A N/A N/ABus/taxi & car drop-off areas N/A N/A N/A On-street parking N/A N/A N/A Pedestrian Pathways & General Paving Areas

To be designed by nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.9

To be designed by nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.10

Ashlar Paving Pattern 02 – Ivory - Urbanstone Tile (PV08)

Bicycle Pathways N/A N/A N/AStreet Furniture To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team in accordance

with design recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.9To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.10

To be designed by nominated architect and/or design team as integrated design elements or the use of “PARKLAND” Street Furniture - Urban Edge Seating Range (FN05/ FN06/ FN07/FN08)

Transport Shelters N/A N/A N/ALitter Bins Street Furniture Australia - Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Bike Racks N/A N/A N/ADrinking Fountains To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team N/AHandrails To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13)Balustrades To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team N/ALow Fences To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team N/AHigh Fences To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be designed or selected by nominated architect and/or design team N/ASafety Call Buttons N/A N/A Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01)Street Bollards N/A N/A N/ASoftscape ComponentsAvenue Trees To be nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design

recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.9To be nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.10

N/A

Accent Trees To be nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.9

To be nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.10

N/A

Verge Planting To be nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.9


N/A

Median Planting N/A N/A N/ALight Rail ground cover planting

N/A N/A N/A

Lighting ComponentsMain Street Lighting N/A N/A N/AGeneral Lighting To be nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design

recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.9

Feature Lighting suggestion: Solar Brick Feature Lights(LT04)


Feature Lighting suggestion: Solar Brick Feature Lights(LT04)

To be nominated architect and/or design team in accordance with design recommendations outlined in Section 4 Section 4.9)

Canopy Lighting To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team

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Material Selection Summary Table - Off-Street At-Grade Carparks6.1.5 Off-Street At-Grade Carparks (Description & Material Code)

Hardscape ComponentsRoad Ways Black Asphalt (PV09) Bus/taxi & car drop-off areas Black Asphalt (PV09) At-Grade Parking Black Asphalt (PV09) with painted white line markings????Pedestrian Pathways & General Paving Areas


“PARKLAND” Ashlar Paving Pattern 01–Urbanstone Unit Paving Kumar - (PV02)

Bicycle Pathways N/A Street Furniture N/A Transport Shelters N/ALitter Bins Street Furniture Australia- Perforation Steel Litter Bin (FN12) Bike Racks Street Furniture Australia - Accessible Fountain (FN11)Drinking Fountains N/AHandrails Stainless Steel Handrail (FN13) stanchions to match BalustradesBalustrades Powder coated staunches with Glass (FN14A), Perforated Metal (FN14B) or Vertical

Bar (FN14C) infill panels. Low Fences Powder coated Steel supports with Glass (FN15A) or Perforated Metal (FN15B) infill

panelsHigh Fences Powder coated steel supports with Glass (FN16A), Perforated Metal (FN16B) or

Vertical Bar (FN16C) infill panels Safety Call Buttons Security Assistance Call Button Unit (SC01) Street Bollards Street Furniture Australia - Geo Series Slope Bollard - Slope Head (FN10)Softscape ComponentsAvenue Trees “BUSHLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG14)

“PARKLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG15)Accent Trees “BUSHLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG14)

“PARKLAND” Refer to Recommended Plant Species List (VG15)Verge Planting “BUSHLAND” Native Shrub Mix ( VG07)

“PARKLAND”Garden Shrub Mix (VG09)Median Planting Wetland Mix (VG08)Light Rail ground cover planting

N/A

Lighting ComponentsMain Street Lighting N/AGeneral Lighting Ruud THE EDGE Round - Post light (LT02)Canopy Lighting To be selected by nominated architect and/or design team

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6.0 TECHNICAL NOTES - SPECIFICATIONS

PV - PAVING TREATMENTPV01 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – Batavia Grey

PV02 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – Kumar

PV03 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – Ivory

PV04 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – Acorn

PV05 – Urbanstone Road Paving – Golden Gunmetal

PV06 – Urbanstone Tiles – Batavia Grey

PV07 – Urbanstone Tiles – Kumar

PV08 – Urbanstone Tiles – Ivory

PV09 – Urbanstone Tactile Pavers (Type B) – Golden Gunmetal

PV10 – Urbanstone Tactile Pavers (Type C) – Golden Gunmetal

PV11 – Black Asphalt

PV12 – Red Asphalt

PV13 – Concrete Pram Ramp

PV14 – Flush Concrete Kerb / Paving Haunch

PV15 – Pedestrian Crossing

PV16 – Driveway Crossover Paving

PV17 – Entry Forecourts

PV18 – Courtyards and Plazas – Recommended Materials List

WL - WALL ITEMWL01 – Reinforced Concrete Wall

WL02 – Reinforced Blockwork Wall

WL03 – Capping

VG - VEGETATIONVG01 – Street Tree – Angophora costata

VG02 – Street Tree – Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’

VG03 – Street Tree – Eucalyptus gomphocephala

VG04 – Street Tree – Banksia attenuata

VG05 – Street Tree – Jacaranda mimosifolia

VG06 – Street Tree – Hymenosporum flavum

VG07 – Verge Planting – Native Shrub Mix

VG08 – Median Planting – Wetland Mix

VG09 – Verge Planting – Garden Shrub Mix

VG10 – Light Rail Groundcover Planting

VG11 – Courtyards and Plazas – Recommended Plant Species List

VG12 - Inter-building Spaces – Bushland

VG13 - Trees – Inter-building Spaces – Parkland

VG14 - Trees – Off-street At-grade Car Parks – Bushland

VG15 - Trees – Off-street At-grade Car Parks – Parkland

FN - FURNITURE ITEMSFN01 – Promenade Seat

FN02 – Promenade Bench

FN03 – Promenade Platform Table/Seat

FN04 – Promenade Table Setting

FN05 – Urban Edge Seat

FN06 – Urban Edge Bench – 3 Person



FN09 – Urban Edge Table Setting

FN10 – Geo Series Slope Bollard

FN11 – Narrow Hoop Bicycle Stand

FN12 – Litter Bin

FN13 – Stainless Steel Handrail

FN14A – Balustrade (Glass Panel)

FN14B – Balustrade (Perforated Panel)

FN14C – Balustrade (Vertical Bars)

FN15A – Low Fence (Glass Panel)

FN15B – Low Fence (Perforated Panel)

FN15C – Low Fence (Vertical Bars)

FN16A – High Fence (Glass Panel)

FN16B – High Fence (Perforated Panel)

FN16C – High Fence (Vertical Bars)

FN17 - Bus Shelter

FN18 - Drink Fountain

FN19 - Dual Wheeled Bin Enclosure / Recycling Centre

LT - LIGHTING ITEMLT01 – Main Street Lighting – Ruud LEDWAY

LT02 – General Streetscape Lighting – Ruud THE EDGE Round

LT03 – Canopy Lighting

LT04 – Inter-building and Courtyards – Solar Brick Feature Lights

SU - SURFACE ITEMSU01 – ACO Urbanfil Multipart Access Cover and Frame

SU02 – ACO Urbanfil Single Part Access Cover and Frame

SC - SECURITY ITEMSC01 – Security Call Button

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PV - PAVING TREATMENTPV01 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – Batavia GreyDescription: Urbanstone ‘Batavia Grey’ Unit Pavers [or approved

equivalent]

Material: Precast Concrete

Size: 600mm x 600mm x 60mm 400mm x 400mm x 60mm 400mm x 200mm x 60mm 200mm x 200mm x 60mm

Colour: Batavia Grey / Mix Code 1243

Finish: Shotblast

Paving Pattern: Ashlar – 01 (refer Figure 53)

Acceptable Supplier: Urbanstone

Contact: Lisa Perry Phone: (08) 9417 2444 Fax: (08) 9417 7060

Indicative Location(s): Main paving to ‘Bushland’ Precinct pedestrian areas

PV02 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – KumarDescription: Urbanstone ‘Kumar’ Unit Pavers [or approved equivalent]



Colour: Kumar / Mix Code 1658

Finish: Shotblast




Indicative Location(s): Main paving to ‘Parkland’ Precinct pedestrian areas

PV03 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – IvoryDescription: Urbanstone ‘Ivory’ Unit Pavers [or approved equivalent]



Colour: Ivory / Mix Code 510

Finish: Milled




Indicative Location(s): Paving to external areas of the main Pedestrian Spines

Accent paving to ‘Bushland’ Precinct pedestrian areas (Shotblast finish)

PV04 – Urbanstone Unit Paving – AcornDescription: Urbanstone ‘Acorn’ Unit Pavers [or approved equivalent]



Colour: Acorn / Mix Code 922

Finish: Shotblast




Indicative Location(s): Accent paving to ‘Parkland’ Precinct pedestrian areas

PV05 – Urbanstone Road Paving – Golden GunmetalDescription: Urbanstone ‘Golden Gunmetal’ Road Pavers [or approved

equivalent]


Size: 300mm x 200mm x 70mm

Colour: Golden Gunmetal / Mix Code 777

Finish: Shotblast

Paving Pattern: Herringbone (refer Figure 55)



Indicative Location(s): On-street car parking bays across the campus

PV06 – Urbanstone Tiles – Batavia GreyDescription: Urbanstone ‘Batavia Grey’ Tiles [or approved equivalent]



Colour: Batavia Grey / Mix Code 1243

Finish: Honed / Polished




Indicative Location(s): Paving to internal pedestrian areas in ‘Bushland’ Precinct (excluding main Pedestrian Spines)


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PV07 – Urbanstone Tiles – KumarDescription: Urbanstone ‘Kumar’ Tiles [or approved equivalent]



Colour: Kumar / Mix Code 1658





Indicative Location(s): Paving to internal pedestrian areas in ‘Parkland’ Precinct (excluding main Pedestrian Spines)

PV08 – Urbanstone Tiles – IvoryDescription: Urbanstone ‘Ivory’ Tiles [or approved equivalent]








Indicative Location(s): Paving to internal areas of the main Pedestrian Spines

PV09 – Urbanstone Tactile Pavers (Type B) – Golden GunmetalDescription: Urbanstone Tactile Paver ‘Type B’ (Dot) [or approved

equivalent]




Finish: Shotblast



Indicative Location(s): -

PV10 – Urbanstone Tactile Pavers (Type C) – Golden GunmetalDescription: Urbanstone Tactile Paver ‘Type C’ (Slot) [or approved

equivalent]




Finish: Shotblast




PV11 – Black AsphaltDescription: Black Asphalt

Material: -

Size & Depth: As per Civil Engineer’s details

Colour: Black

Finish: Smooth

Indicative Location(s): Main roadways

PV12 – Red AsphaltDescription: Red Asphalt

Material: Lateritic asphaltic concrete

Size & Depth: As per Civil Engineer’s details

Colour: Red

Finish: Smooth

Indicative Location(s): Secondary roadways, slip lanes and bicycle paths

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PV13 – Concrete Pram RampDescription: Concrete Pram Ramp

Material: In-situ Concrete

Size: -

Colour: Natural Grey

Finish: Broom finish


PV14 – Flush Concrete Kerb / Paving HaunchDescription: Flush Concrete Kerb / Paving Haunch

Material: In-situ Concrete

Size: -

Colour: Natural Grey

Finish: Broom finish


PV17 – Entry ForecourtsDescription: Urbanstone ‘Ivory’ Unit Pavers [or approved equivalent]




Finish: Milled




Indicative Location(s): Paving to main hospital entry forecourts

PV15 – Pedestrian CrossingDescription: Pedestrian Crossing

Material: Painted Zebra Crossing Markings

Size: -

Colour: White

Finish: -


PV16 – Driveway Crossover PavingDescription: Driveway Crossover Paving

Material: To match adjacent footpath

Colour & Finish: To match adjacent footpath

Size: 300mm x 200mm x 70mm Road Paver

Paving Pattern: Herringbone (refer Figure 55)

Indicative Location(s): Driveways that intersect pedestrian paths

PV18 – Courtyards and Plazas – Recommended Materials ListMaterial Description: Bluestone

PV18A

Colour: Light Grey

Finish: Light Sandblast

Acceptable Supplier: Bernini Stone

Contact: Phone: (08) 9388 1193 Fax: (08) 9388 1178

Material Description: Kimberley Black Granite PV18B

Colour: Charcoal / Black

Finish: Exfoliated

Acceptable Supplier: Meteor Stone


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Material Description: Donnybrook Sandstone (Traditional) PV18C

Colour: Yellow Cream

Finish: Sawn

Acceptable Supplier: Meteor Stone


Material Description: Wesley White’ Sandstone PV18D

Colour: Off-white with speckles

Finish: Honed

Acceptable Supplier: Absolute Stone


PV19 – Stairs – Urbanstone Step Tread BullnosesDescription: Urbanstone Dual Colour Bullnose Pavers [or approved

equivalent]



Colour: Main colour to match adjacent paving, contrast nosing in Golden Gunmetal

Finish: Shotblast



Indicative Location(s): All stairs in the public realm across the campus

WL – WALL ITEMWL01 – Reinforced Concrete WallDescription: Reinforced Concrete Wall

Material: Concrete

Colour: To complement “Bushland” or “Parkland” colour palette

Finish: Light sandblast finish (expose aggregate)

Notes: Include penetrative sealant stain protection.

WL02 – Reinforced Blockwork WallDescription: Reinforced Blockwork Wall

Material: Concrete blocks

Finish: Sand finish render and paint finish if required


Notes: Include penetrative sealant stain protection.

WL03 – CappingDescription: Capping

Material: To match adjacent paving treatments (Urbanstone, selected natural stone or approved equivalent)

Finish: To match adjacent paving treatments (Urbanstone, selected natural stone or approved equivalent)


Suggest use of the accent paving colour (i.e. Acorn or Ivory)

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VG – VEGETATIONVG01 –Street Tree – Angophora costataDescription: Smooth Barked Apple Gum

Species: Angophora Costata

Indicative Location(s): Main Street Avenue Tree

Notes: Refer to Structural Planting Diagram, Figure 58

VG03 – Street Tree – Eucalyptus gomphocephalaDescription: Tuart

Species: Eucalyptus gomphocephala

Indicative Location(s): East-West Links in Winthrop Avenue Precinct (includes access roads, inter-building spaces and light rail corridor)


VG05 – Street Tree – Jacaranda mimosifoliaDescription: Jacaranda

Species: Jacaranda mimosifolia

Indicative Location(s): Hampden Road Extension (Zone C) Accent Tree ‘Parkland’ Precinct Avenue Tree Hampden Road Plaza


VG02 – Street Tree – Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’Description: Pink Flowered Yellow Gum

Species: Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’

Indicative Location(s): Hospital Avenue (Zone A) Accent Tree

Winthrop Court


VG04 – Street Tree – Banksia attenuataDescription: Candle Banksia

Species: Banksia attenuata

Indicative Location(s): Banksia Street (Zone B) Accent Tree


VG06 – Street Tree – Hymenosporum flavumDescription: Native Frangipani

Species: Hymenosporum flavum

Indicative Location(s): East-West Pedestrian Spine Avenue Tree East-West Pedestrian Spine Extension Accent Tree


Angophora costata

Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’

Eucalyptus gomphocephala

Banksia attenuata

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Hymenosporum flavum


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VG07 – Verge Planting – Native Shrub Mix

Species: Common Name:

Adenanthos cuneatus ‘Coral Carpet’ Woolly Bush

Agonis flexuosa var. nana Dwarf Willow Peppermint

Anigozanthos sp.- various hybrids Kangaroo Paws

Banksia petiolaris Prostrate Banksia

Callistemon citrinus ‘Western Glory’ Rose/Pink Bottlebrush

Callistemon ‘Little John’ Dwarf Bottlebrush

Calothamnus quadrifidus One-sided Bottlebrush

Carpobrotus virescens Native Pigface (F)

Conostylis candicans Grey Cottonhead (F)

Dianella revoluta ‘Little Rev’ Flax Lily

Eremophila glabra ‘Karlbarri Carpet’ Prostrate Emu Bush

Eremophila nivea ‘Spring Mist’ Emu Bush

Grevillea obtusifolia ‘Gin Gin Gem’ Prostrate Grevillea (F)

Grevillea olivacea Grevillea

Hardenbergia comptoniana Coral Pea (F)

Lomandra ‘Tanika’ Spiny-headed Mat-rush

Melaleuca nesophila 'Little Nessy' Dwarf Nesophila

Olearia axillaris ‘Little Smokie’ Coastal Daisy Bush

Scaevola ‘White Carpet’ Fan Flower (F)

Templetonia retusa Cockies Tongue (F)

Westringia fruticosa Coastal Rosemary

Xanthorrhoea preissii Grass Tree

Indicative Location(s): General streetscape planting in ‘Bushland’ Precinct – verges, medians, garden areas

Notes: (F) Feature Planting

VG08 – Median Planting – Wetland Mix


Bolboschoenus caldwellii Marsh Club-rush

Carex inversa Knob Sedge

Eleocharis acuta Spike Rush

Isolepis nodosa syn. Ficinia nodosa Knotted Club-rush

Juncus kraussii Sea Rush

Baumea articulata Jointed Twig Rush

Indicative Location(s): Bio-retention swale planting – central median and verges adjacent light rail

VG09 – Verge Planting – Garden Shrub Mix


Abelia grandiflora Abelia

Agapanthus orientalis Blue African Lily

Liriope muscari Lily Turf

Dianella caerulea ‘Little Jess’ Flax Lily

Dietes sp. African Iris

Gardenia sp. Gardenia

Hibbertia scandens Snake Vine

Metrosideros collina ‘Tahiti’ NZ Christmas Bush

Muuraya paniculata Orange Jessamine

Myoporum parvifolium Creeping Boobialla

Myrsine africana African Boxwood

Pittosporum tobira Japanese Mock Orange

Plumbago Plumbago

Raphiolepis indica alba Indian Hawthorn

Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary

Royena lucida African Snowdrop Bush

Syzygium sp. Lilly Pilly

Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine

Viola hederacea Native Violet

Westringia sp. Native Rosemary

Zephyranthes candida Rain Lily

Indicative Location(s): General streetscape planting in ‘Parkland’ Precinct – verges, medians, garden areas

Anigozanthos sp.

Eremophila nivea

Swale planting

Isolepis nodosa

Trachelospermum jasminoides

Myoporum parvifolium


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VG10 – Light Rail Groundcover PlantingDescription: Lippia

Species: Phyla nodiflora

Indicative Location(s): Light rail reserve – in and around tracks

Trees (Exotic)


Ficus rubiginosa Port Jackson Fig

Fraxinus excelsior European Ash

Fraxinus raywoodii Claret Ash

Gingko biloba Maiden Hair Tree

Gleditsia tricanthos Honey Locust

Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda

Lagerstroemia indica Crepe Myrtle

Liquidambar styraciflua Liquidamber

Metrosideros excelsus NZ Christmas Tree

Olea europa European Olive

Plumeria obtusa Frangipani

Podocarpus elatus Illawara Plum

Pyrus ussuriensis Manchurian Pear

Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow

Tipuana tipu Tipu Tree

Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm

VG11 – Courtyards and Plazas – Recommended Plant Species ListTrees (Native)


Agonis flexuosa WA Peppermint

Agonis flexuosa ‘After Dark’ Dark-Leaved Peppermint

Brachychiton acerifolius Illawara Flame Tree

Brachychiton populneus Kurrajong

Corymbia maculata Spotted Gum

Eucalyptus spathulata Swamp Mallee

Eucalyptus torquata Coral Gum

Melaleuca lanceolata Rottnest Island Tea Tree

Melaleuca preissiana Stout Paperbark

Melaleuca rhaphiophylla Freshwater Paperbark

Shrubs, Groundcovers and Climbers

(Also refer to Native and Garden Shrub Mixes)


Aeonium aboreum Aeonium

Agapanthus sp. African Lily

Agave attenuata Agave

Arctotis sp. African Daisy

Azalea sp. Azaleas

Camellia sp. Camellias

Clivia sp. Fire Lily

Cyathea cooperii Australian Tree Fern

Dianella caerulea ‘Breeze’ Flax Lily

Gardenia sp. Gardenia

Gazania sp. Gazania

Hedera canariensis Canary Island Ivy

Juniper conferta Shore Juniper

Lavandula sp. Lavender

Leucophyta brownii Cushion Bush

Melaleuca incana var. nana Dwarf Grey Honey Myrtle

Michelia sp. Michelia

Nandina domestica nana Dwarf Sacred Bamboo

Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream’ Sacred Bamboo

Ophiopogon japonicus Mondo Grass

Phormium tenax New Zealand Flax

Pittosporum ‘Miss Muffet’ Dwarf Pittosporum

Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise

Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine

Westringia sp. Native Rosemary

Lippia

Dianella caerulea ‘Breeze’

Gardenia jasminoides

Lavandula angustifolia

Eucalyptus spathulata

Sapium sebiferum


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VG12 - Trees – Inter-building Spaces – Bushland


Agonis flexuosa WA Peppermint

Agonis flexuosa ‘After Dark’ Dark-Leaved Peppermint

Banksia grandis Bull Banksia

Brachychiton acerifolius Illawara Flame Tree

Brachychiton populneus Kurrajong



Eucalyptus torquata Coral Gum

Melaleuca lanceolata Rottnest Island Tea Tree

Melaleuca preissiana Stout Paperbark

Melaleuca rhaphiophylla Freshwater Paperbark

VG13 - Trees – Inter-building Spaces – Parkland


Ficus rubiginosa Port Jackson Fig

Fraxinus excelsior European Ash

Fraxinus raywoodii Claret Ash

Gingko biloba Maiden Hair Tree



Lagerstroemia indica Crepe Myrtle

Liquidambar styraciflua Liquidamber

Metrosideros excelsus NZ Christmas Tree

Olea europa European Olive

Plumeria obtusa Frangipani

Podocarpus elatus Illawara Plum

Pyrus ussuriensis Manchurian Pear

Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow



VG14 - Trees – Off-street At-grade Car Parks – Bushland


Agonis flexuosa WA Peppermint+


Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ Pink Flowered Yellow Gum


VG15 - Trees – Off-street At-grade Car Parks – Parkland






Brachychiton populneus

Gleditsia tricanthos

Agonis flexuosa

Corymbia maculata

Tipuana tipu

Ulmus parvifolia


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FN – FURNITURE ITEMSFN01 – Promenade SeatDescription: Cox Urban Furniture – Promenade Range – Seat

Code: PMD:SBA-2

Size: 1800mm L x 560mm W x 840mm H

Frames: Aluminium flatbar (10mm x 75mm), powdercoat to match clear anodised aluminium finish (Interpon Ultriva Anodic Natural Matt)

Battens: Seasoned and dressed hardwood in ‘Cedar’ colour

Installation / Fixing: Below ground bolt-fix to footing

Acceptable Supplier: All Park Products Pty Ltd

Contact: Phone: 1300 135 227 Fax: 1300 788 832

Indicative Location(s): ‘Bushland’ Precinct

FN03 – Promenade Platform Table/SeatDescription: Cox Urban Furniture – Promenade Range – Platform Table/

Seat

Code: PMD:PTS-1








FN05 – Urban Edge SeatDescription: Cox Urban Furniture – Urban Edge Range – Battened Seat –

3 Person

Code: URB:SAT B332


Frames: Clear-anodised aluminium extrusion with die-cast corner joints


Installation / Fixing: Legs extended 150mm and baseplate bolt-fixed to sub-surface footing



Indicative Location(s): ‘Parkland’ Precinct

FN02 – Promenade BenchDescription: Cox Urban Furniture – Promenade Range – Bench

Code: PMD:BNS-2








FN04 – Promenade Table SettingDescription: Cox Urban Furniture – Promenade Range – Table Setting

Code: PMD:TBS-2

Size: 1 x Table (PMD:TBL-2) – 2000mm L x 785mm W x 785mm H

2 x Benches (PMD:BNS-2B) – 2000mm L x 455mm W x 480mm H






Indicative Location(s): ‘Bushland’ Precinct gathering spaces and gardens

Notes: Table has cantilevered ends for wheelchair access.

Furniture Element – FN06 – Urban Edge Bench – 3 PersonDescription: Cox Urban Furniture – Urban Edge Range – Battened Bench

– 3 Person

Code: URB:SAT B300W






Contact: Phone: 1300 135 227

Fax: 1300 788 832


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FN07 – Urban Edge Bench – 2 PersonDescription: Cox Urban Furniture – Urban Edge Range – Battened Bench

– 2 Person

Code: URB:SAT B200W








FN09 – Urban Edge Table SettingDescription: Cox Urban Furniture – Urban Edge Range – Table Setting

Code: Table: URB:TBL B101

3 Person Bench: URB:SAT B300W

2 Person Bench: URB:SAT B200W

Size: 1 x Table (URB:TBL B101) – 1850mm L x 745mm W x 735mm H 1 x 3 Person Bench (URB:SAT B300W) – 1850mm L x 600mm W x 448mm H 1 x 2 Person Bench (URB:SAT B200W) – 1250mm L x 600mm W x 448mm H






Indicative Location(s): ‘Parkland’ Precinct gathering spaces and gardens

Notes: One bench shortened to allow for wheelchair access to table.

FN08 – Urban Edge Bench – 1 PersonDescription: Cox Urban Furniture – Urban Edge Range – Battened Bench

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FN10 – Geo Series Slope BollardDescription: Street Furniture Australia – Geo Series Bollard – Slope

Head

Code: B14-4

Size: 965mm (bollard) + 145mm (head); 115mm diameter pipe-body

Materials & Finish: Polished cast aluminium head and collar; linished stainless steel tube body

Installation / Fixing: Sub-surface fixing with base plate

Acceptable Supplier: Street Furniture Australia (SFA)


Indicative Location(s): To be used across the entire campus

FN11 – Narrow Hoop Bicycle StandDescription: Street Furniture Australia – Narrow Hoop Bicycle Stand

Code: BST02

Size: 850mm H x 270mm W; 42mm diameter pipe

Materials & Finish: Stainless steel pipe

Installation / Fixing: Sub-surface fixing with base plate




Notes: Conforms to AS2890.3 Class 3

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FN12 – Litter BinDescription: Street Furniture Australia – Hinge Bin Large (80L)

Product: LB6 SLOTS (80L)

Materials & Finish: Polished cast aluminium lid; slot perforation aluminium body (63 x 10mm slots) powdercoat finish to match clear anodised aluminium finish (Interpon Ultriva Anodic Natural Matt); galvanised steel liner

Installation / Fixing: 02 HOOP sub-surface fixing

Supplier: Street Furniture Australia (SFA)



FN13 – Stainless Steel HandrailDescription: Handrail

Material: Stainless steel

Size: 40mm diameter CHS, 3.2mm wall thickness; 1100mm H

Finish: Brushed


Notes: Refer to Handrail Detail (1)

FN14A – Balustrade (Glass Panel)Description: Balustrade (Glass Panel)

Frame Material: Handrail Stainless Steel

Frame powdercoated mild steel

Frame Size: 40mm diameter CHS, 3.2mm wall thickness; 1100mm H with 25 mm X 25mm RHS top and bottom rails

Frame Finish: Brushed stainless steel Powdercoat finish to match clear anodised aluminium finish (Interpon Ultriva Anodic Natural Matt)

Panel Material: 12mm toughened safety glass

Panel Size: 1220mm W 915mm H

Panel Finish: Clear glass


Notes: Refer to Balustrade Detail (2)

FN14B – Balustrade (Perforated Panel)Description: Balustrade (Perforated Panel)

Frame Material: Handrail - stainless steel

Frame - powdercoated mild steel


Frame Finish: Brushed stainless steel Powdercoat finish to match clear anodised aluminium finish (Interpon Ultriva Anodic Natural Matt)

Panel Material: Galvanised steel sheet

Panel Size: 1220mm W x 915mm H

Panel Code: Locker Group L19141 CODE F

Panel Finish: Powdercoat finish to match clear anodised aluminium finish (Interpon Ultriva Anodic Natural Matt)



FN14C – Balustrade (Vertical Bars)Description: Balustrade (Vertical Bars)

Material: Handrail - stainless steel

Frame - powdercoated mild steel


Bar Size: 16mm Round Bar

Finish: Powdercoat finish to match clear anodised aluminium finish (Interpon Ultriva Anodic Natural Matt)



FN15A – Low Fence (Glass Panel)Description: Low Fence (Glass Panel)

Frame Material: Powdercoated mild steel


Frame Finish: Powdercoat finish to match clear anodised aluminium finish (Interpon Ultriva Anodic Natural Matt)





Notes: Refer to Low Fence Detail (5)

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FN15C – Low Fence (Vertical Bars)Description: Low Fence (Vertical Bars)

Material: Powdercoated mild steel






FN16A – High Fence (Glass Panel)Description: High Fence (Glass Panel)








Notes: Refer to High Fence Detail (6)

FN16B – High Fence (Perforated Panel)Description: High Fence (Perforated Panel)



Frame Finish: Brushed







FN16C – High Fence (Vertical Bars)Description: High Fence (Vertical Bars)

Material: Powdercoated mild steel






FN17 - Bus ShelterDescription: Adshel – Evo MK II Shelter

Size: 4100mm L x 1575mm W

Materials & Finish: Toughened roof panels; 10mm toughened safety glass panels; varnished timber seat; powdercoated aluminium frame (Interpon Ultriva Anodic Natural Matt)

Acceptable Supplier: Adshel Infrastructure Solutions

Contact: Phone: (03) 9865 9608

Indicative Location(s): Bus shelter along the main street

Notes: A custom design to match the light rail stations is the preferred option.

This proprietary bus shelter may be used as an interim measure.

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FN18 - Drink FountainDescription: Street Furniture Australia – Accessible Fountain

Code: DF3

Size: 695mm (to bowl height); overall 955mm H x 715mm W

Materials: Steel pipe column, cast aluminium bowl, brass bubbler and mouthguard

Finish: Bowl and body – standard silver 2 pack finish

Installation / Fixing: Sub-surface 150mm; fully assembled by SFA complete with plumbing for connection to water supply and drainage by installer




Notes: The DF3 conforms to Australian Standard AS1428.2 (accessible design)

FN19 – Dual Wheeled Bin Enclosure / Recycling CentreDescription: Street Furniture Australia – Wheeled Bin Enclosure (MJ) x 2

Product: WBE (MJ) 240 LITRE

Materials & Finish: Aluminium tube and angle frame; aluminium slant roof; aluminium sheet panel material with slot perforation; silver powdercoat finish

Installation / Fixing: Surface fixing

Supplier: Street Furniture Australia (SFA)


Indicative Location(s): Locate in high use areas adjacent commercial activity (e.g. cafes

LT – LIGHTING ITEMLT01 – Main Street Lighting – Ruud LEDWAYDescription: Ruud ‘LEDWAY’ Double-Sided Street Light

Luminaire: Die-cast and extruded aluminium housing; Silver grey powdercoat

Pole: Ingal EPS – Aluminium Street Light Pole (8m / 10m) Double outreach with banner arms 8m – ALSLH8FS15 10m – ALSLH10FS15 Brushed satin finish

Indicative Location(s): Main street roadway lighting

Notes: Lighting to be in the same alignment as street trees Lighting levels and spacing to be confirmed in consultation with an Electrical Engineer

LT02 – General Streetscape Lighting – Ruud THE EDGE RoundDescription: Ruud ‘THE EDGE Round’ Pole Top Light

Luminaire: Die-cast and extruded aluminium housing; Silver grey powdercoat

Pole: Ingal EPS – Aluminium Floodlight Pole (4.5m / 6m) 4.5m – ALFLM45F 6m – ALFLM6F Brushed satin finish

Indicative Location(s): All other roadway and pathway lighting applications across the campus

Notes: Lighting to be in the same alignment as street trees

Lighting levels and spacing to be confirmed in consultation with an Electrical Engineer

LT03 – Canopy LightingDescription: Canopy Lighting

Notes: To be selected by the architect or design team for each building

Refer to Awning Details, Figure 48

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LT04 – Inter-building and Courtyards – Solar Brick Feature LightsDescription: Solar Brick

Product Number: PMDIBCR-1

Material: Mixed

Size: 200 x 200 x 60mm

Colour: Light emitted to be WHITE

Finish: Powdercoat finish

Acceptable Supplier: HotBeam

Contact: Howard Tee – (03) 9899 9411

Indicative Location(s): Feature lighting to non-streetscape areas (possible use around hospital entries)

Notes: Solar bricks to be placed flush with paving


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SU – SURFACE ITEMSU01 – ACO Urbanfil Multipart Access Cover and FrameDescription: Access Cover and Frame

Product: Urbanfil Multipart Galvanised Steel Recessed Cover and Frame

Acceptable Supplier: ACO Polycrete Pty Ltd

Contact: Phone: 1300 765 226 Mobile: 0413 622 987

Indicative Location(s): Over all large service pits

Notes: Match to paving adjacent

SU02 – ACO Urbanfil Single Part Access Cover and FrameDescription: Access Cover and Frame

Product: Urbanfil Single Part Galvanised Steel Recessed Cover and Frame

Acceptable Supplier: ACO Polycrete Pty Ltd

Contact: Phone: 1300 765 226 Mobile: 0413 622 987

Indicative Location(s): Over all other service pits

Notes: Match to paving adjacent

SC – SECURITY ITEMSC01 – Security Call ButtonDescription: Security Call Button

Product: Pedestal WayPhone

Acceptable Supplier: Clearsonics


Indicative Location(s): Along main safe pedestrian routes

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7.0 DETAIL AREA PLANS (DAPS)

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QEII MEDICAL CENTRE DAP MASTERPLANFIGURE 59:

DETAIL AREA PLANS7.0

INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION7.1 The following section contains Detail Area Plans (DAPs) of the QEII Medical Centre.

Each DAP outlines information to be used by design teams as initial briefing summaries for future development on the site. Each DAP contains lot boundaries for each site, information adjacent the site such as road layouts and interfaces, as well as function of the adjoining public spaces.

How to use the DAPs: 7.1.1 Identify the development area on the QEII Medical Centre DAP Masterplan 1. (Figure 59)

Refer to the specific DAP Plan.2.

Identify specific requirements for site eg. building entries, facade treatment, 3. building height, pedestrian access, site typology.

Refer to Section 4.0 Public Realm Components to identify the design 4. recommendations for the type of space on the specified site.

Refer to Sections 5.0 Material Selection and Design and Section 6.0 for detailed 5. summaries of design recommendations and material selections for each area.

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7.0 DETAIL AREA PLANS

DAP 01

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APPENDIX A - SITE ANALYSIS

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SITE ANALYSISAPPENDIX A:

Photo 1

Photo 4Photo 2

Photo 3

Site Analysis Assessment Criteria

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Photo 1 Housing along Monash Avenue.

Photo 2 View looking east along Monash Avenue from Hampden Road roundabout.

Photo 3 View looking east along Monash Avenue.

Photo 4 View looking west along Monash Avenue.

ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL STREETSA.1 The adjacent residential streets play an important role in the way the Centre functions and is perceived. The following issues were identified along the residential streets that interface with the campus:

It is evident that there are parking issues along these residential streets and it is —assumed that this is a result of overflow parking from the QEII Medical Centre (Photo 1 and 4).The residential streets are tree lined and as a result, they have a high degree of —amenity that needs to be respected and preserved. Any development on the QEII Medical Centre site that interfaces with the adjacent residential streets needs to respect the scale and character along the adjacent residential streets (Photo 2 and 3).

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SITE ANALYSISA.2 As part of the preparation of these Urban Design Guidelines, the project team undertook an analysis of the existing functionality of the site to determine the positive aspects and to distinguish those elements which contribute to a negative perception and functioning of the public realm.

This site analysis has been conducted under the following component headings:

Main Street; —Secondary Streets; —Adjacent Residential Streets; —Pedestrian Links; —Building Entrances; —Courtyards; —Car Parking; —Service Access; and —General Landscape. —

The key findings of the site analysis are described in the following section.

Main StreetA.2.1 The Main Street within the Centre, known as Hospital Avenue, was considered to generally lack amenity. This is due to a number of contributing factors, including:

The adjacent buildings did not engage with the streetscape in an active or —positive way;There was not a consistent landscape and tree planting theme. While there were —common trees along Hospital Ave, these were interspersed and had ad hoc placement amongst other tree species (Photo 1).There is a lack of shade and pedestrian shelter. —Signage is not well defined and can be confusing. —There are few elements that contribute to way finding along the length of Hospital —Avenue e.g. building entrances not well defined, landscaping is inconsistent and does not have strong visual cues.The adjacent footpaths and verge treatments are generally of poor quality, are —run-down and lack a consistent treatment. Footpath widths were inadequate in places.The vehicular network was not well defined for different user groups (private —vehicles, buses, ambulances, service vehicles, pedestrian and cyclists) contributing to a confusing and busy vehicle circulation (Photo 3 and 4).Pedestrian crossing points are not located in convenient locations generally. —However, where they are located they are well defined through pavement markings (Photo 2).A number of service vehicle and parking access crossovers take precedence over —footpaths, contributing to unnecessary conflict with pedestrian access.

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Photo 1 View looking south along Hospital Avenue.

Photo 2 Pedestrian crossing on Hospital Avenue.

Photo 3 Existing public transport stop on Hospital Avenue.

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Secondary StreetsA.2.2 The secondary streets throughout the Centre generally have an appearance of being accessible by service vehicles and staff only. This is due to the following:

Low activation due to buildings (turning their back) not engaging with secondary —streets. Many secondary streets are provided with blank walls or recessed entrances to buildings (Photos 1-2).Where building entries do front secondary streets, they are poorly defined and —do not assist with way finding. Many of these building entries are confusing to the general public, as it is unclear whether the building is able to be accessed from these points.Secondary streets have poorly defined pedestrian circulation, with many —secondary streets not being provided with dedicated footpaths.While there are good examples of tree planting along these streets, tree planting —is inconsistent and sometimes lacking along some secondary streets.Landscape themes are inconsistent with a mix of paving materials and street —furniture being used. This does not assist with way finding.On street parking is available along many secondary streets, however this appears —to be dedicated to staff parking. There is a general lack of disabled parking and short term parking (Photo 2 and 3).


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Photo 1 View looking west between Blocks E and B.

Photo 2 View looking north along Hampden Road extension towards P-Block.

Photo 3 View looking south towards Hampden Road roundabout.

Photo 4 View looking east between L-Block and remnant bushland / OCHWA.

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Pedestrian LinksA.2.3 The pedestrian links throughout the Centre vary in terms of degree of use due to their function, activation, legibility and their perceived safety. The issues outlined below are considered the main themes that are associated with the current functionality and design of the pedestrian links:

Visual Surveillance – visual surveillance along the majority of pedestrian links is —generally poor due to:

low to no activation. This is due to several reasons including buildings not -incorporating a mix of uses on the ground floor and not providing active resting spaces along the links (Photo 1).buildings turning their back on the pedestrian links or incorporating -reflective glass into the ground floor façade;

Activation – there is a general absence of uses that generate activity along —pedestrian linkages. The overall safety and function of the linkages would be improved by providing a mix of uses at ground floor, including uses such as cafés, retail and building entries/reception areas (Photo 4).Legibility – Legibility and way finding is often poor along the pedestrian links. —Many pedestrian paths lead to dead end spaces and there is often no visual connectivity to destinations along the links. Low pedestrian overpasses also reduce visual connectivity (Photo 2). Further, there is no established hierarchy of linkages or spaces. This is due to a lack of consistent treatment of landscape materials, lack of planting themes and a general lack of landmarks to assist way finding. Poor and/or discrete signage also contributes to poor legibility.Connectivity – pedestrian links have the appearance of not being well connected —to destinations for several reasons. There is poor visual connectivity to the destinations. Many pedestrian links lead to dead spaces. Buildings ‘jut out’ into paths, which reduces visual connectivity, safety and legibility as there is no clearly defined edge (Photo 5). It is generally unclear as to whether the links lead to a specific destination or whether the space is just ‘left over space’ in between buildings.Cohesion –inconsistent material treatment throughout the Centre contributes to —a lack of cohesion. This does not assist people with way finding as there are no paving themes to define hierarchy of spaces of delineate between different routes and uses (Photo 3).

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Photo 1 Narrow pedestrian link north of G-Block.

Photo 2 View looking east between Blocks J and G with overhead pedestrian bridge links.

Photo 3 Paving treatments between Blocks J and G.

Photo 4 View looking east along pedestrian link corridor adjacent B-Block.

Photo 5 View looking west between Blocks G and E from adjacent the main public entrance to G-Block.


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Building EntrancesA.2.4 An assessment of the entry spaces into the buildings throughout the campus reveals the following:

Public entrances to buildings are not pronounced in the landscape. This is largely —due to the entries being small in proportion to the rest of the building as well as not being provided with a landmark feature, such as a large prominent canopy (Photo 3).There is insufficient space for pedestrians and drop off space (e.g. Lions Eye, E —Block and G Block) (Photo 1).Some entries are located off secondary streets. Where this is the case, the entries —were often recessed into the building façade and not provided with prominent features, landscape or signage to assist with locating the entry (Photo 2).The landscape around building entries generally does not assist with way finding —throughout the campus (Photo 4). Reception areas to uses were often not visible from outside the building entrance —and this reduces the ability of the entry to draw people into the building.

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Photo 1 Emergency entry and drop-off area to Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital (G-Block).

Photo 2 Main public entrance to Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital (G-Block).

Photo 3 Secondary entrance to C-Block (not in use).

Photo 4 Entry to C-Block off Hospital Avenue (no patient or public access).


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CourtyardsA.2.5 An analysis of the existing courtyard spaces revealed that there is a variety in type and function of these spaces. The courtyard spaces can be defined into different categories, as follows:

Civic meeting spaces – these courtyards provide a more formal space for people —to gather and interact e.g. within the UWA precinct (Photo 22);Breathing spaces – these spaces are green spaces that provide a quiet, restful —and contemplative environment (Photo 24);Rest spaces – there are a number of rest spaces along pedestrian paths, providing —a place to sit and rest (Photo 23);Courtyard/Dining Space – the courtyard space associated with the existing —Charlie’s Café provides a place for people to meet, greet and eat (Photo 25).

The key issues associated with the existing courtyards spaces can be defined as per below:

Poor activation and visual surveillance– generally the courtyards are poorly —activated and provided with limited visual surveillance due to having a poor interface with adjacent buildings. Adjacent buildings either ‘turn their back’ on the courtyards spaces, have low eaves and reflective glass and do not incorporate entries at ground level and/or do not provide a mix of uses at ground level. As a result, there is limited interaction between the internal uses and the courtyards spaces. Further, a number of courtyards are located in isolated areas that are clearly unsafe. There is also a lack of appropriate furniture within courtyard spaces to promote use.Connectivity – a number of courtyard spaces are only accessible from one side —and do not connect through to other spaces (located at a dead end). Tall vegetation and screening creates a feeling of isolation in some courtyards. A number of the internal building courtyard spaces are locked out and not accessible to the general public.Conflicting Uses – it was apparent that service areas are conflicting with several —courtyard spaces which contributed to excessive noise and emissions and reduced the overall amenity and usability of the courtyard space.


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Photo 1 Georgeff Quadrangle between Blocks M, N and P.

Photo 2 Landscape area north of J-Block.

Photo 3 Courtyard space between Blocks M and L.

Photo 4 Charlie’s Garden Coffee Lounge alfresco dining area (within G-Block).


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CarparkingA.2.6 Car parking is generally deficient to service the QEII Medical Centre. The deficiencies in car parking include:

The main car parks have a disorganized and inefficient layout, leading to vehicle —confusion, stress and potentially contributing to accidents (Photo 1).There is a general lack of shade planting within the main car park areas and drop —off areas. This also contributes to a lack of amenity of the car parking spaces and does not allow visual integration of the car parks into the rest of the Centre (Photo 3).There is a general lack of motorcycle, disability and on-street parking. Illegal —parking of motorcycles along pedestrian access ways is occurring as a result (Photo 2). The main car parks are disconnected from the key activity hubs within the —Hospital. Better footpath treatment and landscape along these footpaths would improve pedestrian comfort walking to the central hospital facilities (Photo 4).

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Photo 1 Northern carpark area east of Hospital Avenue.

Photo 2 Bicycles and motorcycles parked under the eaves of the northern edge of J-Block.

Photo 3 Emergency drop off area to Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital (G-Block) on Hospital Avenue.

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Service AccessA.2.7 Service access and areas currently contribute to a reduction in the overall amenity of the campus. The following issues are associated with service areas throughout the campus:

The service areas are visible from the public realm and are noisy and unsightly. —This contributes to a significant reduction in amenity of the adjacent public realm.The service entry points conflict with key pedestrian paths and courtyard —spaces.

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Photo 1 Main service / loading dock entry and exit adjacent to G-Block Emergency and Main Entry.

Photo 2 Active service ramp to lower Watling Street between Blocks G and J.

Photo 3 Active service area between Blocks G and J.

Photo 4 Inactive and unsightly service area between Blocks B and E, visible from Watling Street.


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COMPARATIVE STUDIES AND BENCHMARK EXAMPLESAPPENDIX B:

BENCHMARK EXAMPLES AND COMPARATIVE B.1 STUDIESIntroduction and DefinitionB.1.1

The aim of this document is to assist in creating a public realm that responds to the objectives outlined in Section 2.0 Vision and Objectives.

These objectives include creating an environment on the QEII Medical Centre site that is reassuring, well connected, safe and easy to navigate.

Research was conducted to understand what type of spaces would fulfil these objectives. The following section provides benchmark examples of spaces that the QEII Medical Centre may aspire to. The selection of images correlates to the Public Realm Components of Section 4.0, including:

Streets —Pedestrian Spines —Plazas —Courtyards and Gathering Spaces —Gardens —Roof Gardens —Transport Shelters —Pedestrian Bridge Links —Building Entries and Awnings —Off - Street at Grade Carparks —

Further commentary and discussion on scale, streetscape widths and character, pedestrian links, courtyards and open spaces follows the Benchmark Examples.

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BENCHMARK IMAGES STREETS AND PEDESTRIAN LINKSB.2 Benchmarking1.Florence Italy

The street is intimate in scale with a mix of functions including retail, opportunities for seating and a variety of transport modes.

2. New York

An active street with retail and street awnings covering the footpath.

3.New York

The street provides opportunities for sitting, standing, leaning, talking, walking, eating.

4. Arkhesus

The internal pedestrian link is covered by a glazed atrium roof

5. Hampden Road Nedlands

An active street has retail, opportunities for seating, and shelter from sun and weather.

6.Oslo

The street relates to human scale with change in texture and materials, and slows traffic at the same time.

7.Paris

Pedestrian walkways are defined through use of planting, colour, shape and line, and provide opportunities for resting.

8.Florence

The street and footpath are defined by planting and buildings at the street edge.

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BENCHMARK IMAGES BUILDING ENTRIES AND AWNINGSB.3 Benchmarking1.Maggies Centre.

A clear well defined entry is highlighted through use of colour and overhead awning

2.Gronigan UMC.

Use of double volume awning, collonade and entry statement doors direct users to the entry.

3.Barts and Royal London

A colonnade and building overhand creates protection for pedestrians

4.Rikshospitalet

The entry to the hospital is strengthened with the use of a tower element

5.Deventer

A large glazed canopy provides shelter to pedestrians

6. Gronigan UMC

Use of colour, street furniture and wanings help identify the main entry of the building

7. Arkhesus

Sheltered zones for pedestrians are characterised by change in ground material and use of natural materials

8. Utrecht Childrens Hospital

Use of planting, footpaths and street furniture direct pedestrians to the entry of the building

9..Barts and Royal London

Use of colour, feature lighting and ceiling height help people identify public areas.

10. Deventer

A large glazed canopy provides opportunity for waiting.


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BENCHMARK IMAGES PLAZAS, COURTYARDS, GATHERING SPACES, GARDENSB.4 Benchmarking1.Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden Cleveland - Source Dirtworks 3

Gardens should be sensory as well as visual experiences for people with differing levels of ability.

2. Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden Cleveland - Source Dirtworks 3

Gardens can provide learning opportunities

3. Arkhesus

The Childrens playground uses colour and shape

4. Burswood Peninsula

Use of texture and materials and differing ground levels help to define the external space

5.Washington

Organic forms can be used to create outside rooms and provide intimate scale

6.Amsterdam

Large gathering places should provide the opportunity for a variety of functions, which create active vibrant hubs

7.Washington

External artworks and sculptures help to enliven the landscape

8.Washington

Low shrubs on a sloping roof garden provide texture and variety to the space

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BENCHMARK IMAGES TRANSPORT SHELTERS, PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LINKSB.5 Benchmarking1.Arkhesus

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSISB.6 Campus Scale and CharacterB.6.1

QEII Medical Centre has a scale equivalent to a university or an urban city block. The comparative analysis of QEII Medical Centre (Figure A1), the University of Western Australia (Figure A2) and the City of Perth (Figure A3) highlights the opportunity to apply a structure and framework to the urban fabric to achieve a successful campus.

ConnectivityB.6.1.1

The size of the QEII Medical Centre means that most of the buildings within the Centre can be accessed within a 5 minute walk, or 500 metres. This presents an opportunity to promote an integrated and walkable campus.

SafetyB.6.1.2

The compact nature of the Centre also means that there are increased opportunities to focus on safety measures for the public realm. As the Centre is not sprawled out over a large distance, there are opportunities to focus on CCTV coverage, passive surveillance, increased lighting of the public realm in order to provide functional safe routes through the Centre and car parks.

ActivationB.6.1.3

The size of the campus also will present opportunities to focus activity within activity nodes and hubs identified throughout the Centre. Because the campus is compact, the activity nodes will not be as dispersed, which will contribute to a more vibrant Centre.

QEII MEDICAL CENTRE CAMPUSFIGURE: A1: UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, CRAWLEYFIGURE: A2: PERTH CBDFIGURE: A3: Source: Google Earth 0 400Source: Google Earth Source: Google Earth


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City Scale and CharacterB.6.2 The Centre has an urban form much like the Perth CBD. The following images of streets and laneways located in Perth can be used as a comparative analysis for the types of pedestrian linkages and street typologies that are envisaged for the QEII Medical Centre.

Photo 3: King Street (between Murray Street and Hay Street).

The enclosed street with adjacent built form creates a human scale environment that is inviting.

Photo 1: Bridge to train station over Wellington Street.

The bridge to the old Perth train station is comparative to the pedestrian overpasses proposed for the QEII Medical Centre. The width allows for good pedestrian movement and the space appears open with plenty of natural light. There is good visual connectivity to each end of the pedestrian link.

Photo 2: View east across Murray Street Mall.

The Murray Street mall is 14m in width with an 8m colonnade fronting one side and built form incorporating a 2.5m awning on the other side. Activity is generated by rows of shops and through a vertical mix of uses.

Photo 4 Queen Street (Wellington Street end).

The pavement is flush with the pedestrian paths, which facilitates a shared space environment for cars, cyclists and pedestrians. Differentiation in pavement treatment delineates the different uses of the space. Flush kerbing also provides opportunities for alternative stormwater treatment.

Photo 5 King Street (view north between St George’s Terrace and Hay Street).

A 3.5m wide colonnade is incorporated into the built form fronting King Street. Colonnades may also be used within the QEII Medical Centre to provide a comfortable pedestrian environment. King Street also comfortably accommodates on-street car parking without compromising pedestrian amenity.

Photo 6 Hay Street Mall (view from William Street).

Hay Street Mall is framed by avenue planting and has strong visual connectivity to each end of the mall. Covered walkways on either side of the mall ensure weather protection for pedestrians. The street furniture is well used in this location.


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BENCHMARKINGB.7 StreetsB.7.1

Streets are where people spend a majority of their time outdoors in the public realm. They are considered as a shared space that accommodates both pedestrians and vehicles. Therefore, in order to contribute to a high quality, legible and inviting public realm, the QEII Medical Centre street network will need to incorporate benchmark design principles. The following opportunities have been identified through a comparative benchmark analysis of existing streets:

Accommodate public transport movement, including light rail within a Main —Street environment.Clearly defined, continuous cycle ways and pedestrian spaces. —An activated building edge at ground floor. This may be achieved through a mix —of uses, including retail and through the provision of awnings, colonnades and footpaths.Building entries should be at the same level as the street to relate directly to the —public realm and facilitate ‘diversity of access’.Creation of a shared space along Main Street by accommodating pedestrian, —cyclist and vehicular movements within the reserve equally.Provide human scale elements at street level. —Building entries should be clearly defined and main entries should incorporate a —landmark feature, such as a prominent canopy.On-street car parking, where appropriate. —Clear way finding through a combination of structure (avenue) planting, consistent —and clear signage and landmark definitions punctuating the streetscape.Varying built form along streets to provide visual interest and relief and distinction —along the streetscape.Use of structure planting to create a ‘ceiling’ or feeling of enclosure to the —street.

Photo 2: Building entry canopy promotes a legible built form along the streetscape and assists with way finding. The built form also assists to lead people into the main building entrance.

Photo 4: The incorporation of awnings, active uses (retail) and a consistent tree canopy help to ensure a comfortable, active, human scale environment at street level.

Photo 1: Incorporation of light rail into Main Road reserve to improve public transport connectivity.

Photo 3: Incorporation of water sensitive design solutions such as swales and vegetation along medians to collect water run off whilst providing shade and attractive streetscapes for all users.


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Pedestrian LinksB.7.2 Pedestrian links provide connectivity throughout the campus. They need to be safe, legible and where possible, activated, to ensure they are well used. The following opportunities have been identified through the benchmark analysis. These principles may be applied to the pedestrian links throughout the Centre.

Use of structure planting can contribute to clearly defined pedestrian spaces. —A consistent tree canopy height can provide an intimate and human scale —pedestrian environment.Where possible, destinations should be visible from the opening to a pedestrian —link.Consistent street furniture of a high standard such as seating, lighting, signage —and bollards contribute to a functional streetscape with high amenity.There is a need to provide rest spaces along pedestrian links in activated areas. —Building facades that address pedestrian spaces should provide protection from —weather, textured surfaces, a visually permeable front to promote interaction between internal and external activities and should, where possible, accommodate uses that generate activity such as cafe, retail uses.Pedestrian links need to be of an appropriate width in relation to the adjacent —built form, to ensure access to natural light, visual connectivity and to create an inviting environment at a human scale.Visual surveillance of pedestrian links is important. This may be achieved through —a combination of passive surveillance through design and CCTV coverage.Pedestrian spaces should incorporate light, colours, texture and artworks where —possible, to ensure the creation of a lively and inviting pedestrian environment.

Photo 4: Clearly delineated and structured landscaping assists with creating legible pedestrian spaces. Visual connectivity is also essential.

Photo 1: Avenue planting with a well defined canopy contributes to a legible pedestrian environment with a human scale due to the ‘natural roof’.

Photo 5: Quality material treatment provides attractive and positive environments, which encourage pedestrian use.

Photo 2: A mix of public seating and cafe seating promotes activity.

Photo 3: Public art improves way finding and interest within pedestrian spaces. Photo 6: The width of a pedestrian link is an important consideration in the design of a functional and usable space.


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Courtyards/Open SpaceB.7.3 Courtyards and areas of open space provide opportunities for people to relax, recreate, interact and converse. They may provide various functions, including:

breathing spaces, which are quiet, green spaces for people to rest and —contemplate;civic spaces, which provide an area for people to congregate in a more formal —outdoor environment. These spaces may facilitate discussion between students and medical staff and providing a ‘melting pot’ environment;rest spaces, which provide areas for people to sit along pedestrian linkages; —cafe courtyard spaces associated with cafe dining; and —open spaces that provide a conservation function for flora and fauna. —

The QEII Medical Centre will incorporate a variety of courtyard and open spaces. The following opportunities have been identified for these spaces:

Roof gardens may be incorporated into the design of buildings. These gardens —will provide opportunities for healing and visual relief when viewed from patient rooms.Well defined building entrances adjacent to courtyard spaces ensures there is a —strong connection between the built form and public space.A variation in texture and materiality in the courtyard provides a stimulating and —interactive environment for people.Seating should be arranged in groups and designed to accommodate different —social groups. Where possible, moveable seating should be placed to allow flexible arrangements.Established trees provide a natural canopy or ceiling to an outdoor space as well —as providing variance between shade and light and visual relief.Opportunities exist to accommodate the various courtyard/open space types —identified, including, breathing spaces, rest areas, civic spaces, cafe courtyard spaces and conservation spaces.

Photo 2: Opportunities for roof gardens should be explored as they provide visual relief as viewed from patient rooms, to promote a faster rate of healing.

Photo 1: Clear building entries, functional and seating located in groups and buildings at a human scale assist in creating comfortable and legible courtyard spaces.

Photo 5: Winding paths through green open space areas provide a relief from the urban or hospital environment.

Photo 3: A civic courtyard space that is legible and provides visual interest.

Photo 4: This space incorporates seating into the landscape and provides variation in texture (water) and has strong linkages to the built form promoting way finding.


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Physical Requirements Landscape Treatment

Opportunities to rebuild strength Closed looped paths, some steps, areas of varying textured pavement;

Sense of control Variety of seating options including some loose and permanent seating that can be moved to suit;

Network of path systems offering a choice of shorter and longer routesPlaces to rest Place seating at regular intervals

Comfort Seating with arm rests and back support

Accessibility Above and beyond the standards and codes

Handrails, tactile pavers, wheel chair accessibleSpace for meeting friends and family Larger spaces with suitable furniture (tables, benches) to facilitate group interaction

Playground

Allow a appropriate number of spaces to accommodate different groups of people;Space for sitting alone Smaller, enclosed spaces within a space;

Low noise levels Consider the location of mechanical equipment,

Mask mechanical noises with passive sounds (water, music)Reduce exposure to sunlight Shade provided by sunscreens, trees, trellises, shelters

Reduce glare Avoid light and reflective materials (pavements)

Exposure to daylight (for the metabolism of vitamin D and to regulate body clock rhythms)

Spaces that receive full sunlight; deciduous trees

Easily recognisable spaces, walkways including defined edges, nodes, and landmarks

Contrast paths with planting and furniture elements

Hierarchy of urban design components (streets, links and spaces)

Provide landmarks such as sculptures, water features, to help orientationRelief from stress Views of natural settings

Fresh air

Distractions from hospital environment Seasonal planting

Water elements

Visually striking plants

Safety Materials and elements that are suitable for public spaces

Avoid dark shadowy places

Ensure good visibility throughout the space

Avoid dead-end paths and blind corners

Incorporate good lighting

Safe non poisonous plants

Protection from wind and rain Shelters, canopies, verandas, covered walkways

Reduce chances of infection Water should not be recirculated

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STAFFC.1.2 Physical Requirements Landscape Treatment

Places to rest Place seating at regular intervals


Accessibility Above and beyond the standards and codesHandrails, tactile pavers, wheel chair accessible

External spaces for meeting Larger spaces with suitable furniture (tables, benches) to facilitate group interactionSeparate staff spaces

External spaces for small groups/ individuals Smaller, enclosed spaces within a space with suitable furniture

Low noise levels Consider the location of mechanical equipment, Mask mechanical noises with passive sounds (water, music)

Reduce exposure to sunlight Shade provided by sunscreens, trees, trellises, shelters




Relief from stress Views of natural settingsFresh air

Distractions from hospital environment Seasonal plantingWater elementsVisually striking plants

Safety Materials and elements that are suitable for public spacesAvoid dark shadowy placesEnsure good visibility throughout the spaceAvoid dead-end pathsIncorporate good lighting Safe non poisonous plants


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VISITORSC.1.3 Physical Requirements Landscape Treatment

Places to rest Place seating at regular intervals


Accessibility Above and beyond the standards and codesHandrails, tactile pavers, wheel chair accessible

External spaces for meeting Larger spaces with suitable furniture (tables, benches) to facilitate group interaction;Allow a appropriate number of spaces to accommodate different groups of people;

Activities and services Playground, cafes

External spaces for small groups/ individuals Smaller, enclosed spaces within a space with suitable furniture

Low noise levels Consider the location of mechanical equipment, Mask mechanical noises with passive sounds (water, music)

Reduce exposure to sunlight Shade provided by sunscreens, trees, trellises, shelters




Relief from stress Views of natural settingsFresh air

Distractions from hospital environment Seasonal plantingWater elementsVisually striking plants

Safety Materials and elements that are suitable for public spacesAvoid dark shadowy placesEnsure good visibility throughout the spaceAvoid dead-end pathsIncorporate good lighting Safe non poisonous plants


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SUMMARY NOTES FROM VISION AND OBJECTIVES WORKSHOPAPPENDIX D:

Q1. What are the key environmental and social issues facing the public realm QEII Medical Centre? How can they be dealt with?

Q2. What in your opinion are the key elements that make great streets and public spaces?

Q3. How can the QEII public realm contribute to better health outcomes?

Q4. How should the QEII Medical Centre connect to the surrounding area? What hard and soft infrastructure is needed (cars vs pedestrians)?

Q5. What do you think are the constraints in achieving outcomes?

Quality of Space

Safety

Way Finding

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FundingLocal and

State Government

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Realm

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Public Transport

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Car Parking Access User Groups ManagementSustainability

Documents

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