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MELBOURNE METRO RAIL PROJECT INQUIRY AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE Historical Heritage

August 2016 Peter Lovell and Kate Gray

Impacted heritage places

• Buildings and structures
• Precincts
• Monuments and memorials
• Landscapes and trees
• Archaeological sites

Existing statutory recognition and control

Relevant listing Number of sites within the concept design/ground settlement zone of influence (5mm)

Commonwealth Heritage List – Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 1 place Victorian Heritage Register (listed and recommended for listing) – Heritage Act 1995 Tunnels Precinct ‐ 15 + 2 nominated places Station Precincts ‐ 37 places (includes some tunnel places) Victorian Heritage Inventory and unidentified archaeological relics and sites – Heritage Act 1995 Tunnels Precinct – 67 sites Station Precincts – 90 sites Heritage Overlay – Planning and Environment Act 1987 Tunnels Precinct ‐ 18 individual places, 8 HO precincts, 71 graded buildings within HO precincts Station Precincts ‐27 individual places, 11 HO precincts, 64 graded buildings within HO precincts (includes some tunnel places)

EES objective: cultural heritage – to avoid or minimise adverse impacts on Aboriginal and historical cultural heritage values

Actions as part of Melbourne Metro:

• Demolition or part demolition
• Alterations to a heritage place
• Works in proximity to heritage places (tunnelling and

additional works)

• Tree removal
• Temporary or permanent relocation of monuments
• r memorials
• Permanent above‐ground structures within or in

proximity to heritage places

Response

Avoid impacts where possible Document change to affected heritage places and interpret lost values in accordance with good practice Undertake archaeological investigation to realise research potential Minimise physical and visual impacts through design refinement:

• Construction areas
• Design of new infrastructure

Reinstate valued landscape character Identify Environmental Performance Requirements and mitigation measures which apply across the project or are tailored to individual places

POST HHIA VARIATIONS

Changes in statutory controls

• Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendments C207 and C258
• Melbourne Planning Scheme Heritage Inventory
• Stonnington Planning Scheme Amendment C132

Predictive archaeological assessments (Melbourne University and Ford) Tunnels Precinct

• Modification of EPR AR2 to address ground consolidation

CBD South Station

• Recording of ungraded buildings in HO505, Flinders Gate
• Charles Bush Sculpture future ownership

Victorian Heritage Register nominations

• Fawkner Park
• St Kilda Road

Conservation Management Plans

• Domain Parklands
• South African Soldiers’ Memorial

Key issues raised in submissions and expert evidence

• Risk to buildings and heritage places from construction vibration

and ground settlement

• Loss of trees in heritage landscapes
• How are heritage issues to be addressed in project delivery
• Issues related to specific places and locations

Tunnels precinct: Domain Parklands and Fawkner Park

Tunnels precinct: Domain Parklands

Tunnels precinct: Domain Parklands and Fawkner Park

Tunnels precinct: key heritage issues Domain Parklands

Tunnels precinct: key heritage issues Domain Parklands

King Edward VII Memorial viewed from the south in Linlithgow Avenue, proposed site for the emergency access shaft in the Concept Design

Tunnels precinct: key heritage issues Domain Parklands

Tom’s Block looking north, Linlithgow Avenue is at right, this is an alternative location for the required emergency access shaft

View north towards the general location of the proposed emergency access shaft

Tunnels precinct: key heritage issues Domain Parklands

Aerial view of the north‐eastern part of Fawkner Park (VHR PROV H2361)

Tunnels precinct: key heritage issues Domain Parklands

Tunnels precinct: key heritage issues

Submissions Response

• Potential for ground improvement works in

Tom’s Block – tree loss and impact on landscape reinstatement, potential impact on memorials and statues

• Emergency access shaft structures in Queen

Victoria Gardens (Concept design) and Tom’s Block (alternative option)

• Emergency access shaft structures in Fawkner

Park

• Existing EPRs seek to avoid or minimise these

potential impacts

• Works to be conducted in a manner which

allows for tree retention and/or reinstatement

• Strong preference for above CityLink option

(agreed in conclave)

• Preference for Tom’s Block location (agreed in

conclave)

• Impact of proposed structures will depend on

footprint, size, character and siting (agreed in conclave)

• No change proposed to EPRs other than CH17

to reference final Domain CMP

• EPR CH9 should apply to the emergency

access shafts

Western portal

The Western Portal includes:

• Decline structure to portal
• Cut and cover tunnel construction

Western portal: key heritage issues

Residences within HO9 Kensington Precinct at 1 to 5 Childers Street Kensington (left) and 133 Ormond Street (right), all D grade, Level 3 streetscape, proposed for demolition in the Concept Design

Western portal submissions and expert evidence and response

Submissions Response

• Alternative design option would not

require demolition of heritage houses and should be adopted

• The loss of the four (4) graded

buildings in the Kensington precinct (HO9) is not desirable but would not compromise the core values of the precinct

• HHIA prefers alternative design option,

which would not require demolition of graded buildings

• No change proposed to EPRs

Arden station

Arden station:

• Construction site
• New station
• Substation location

Arden station: key heritage issues

Railways Reserve Precinct, 173‐199 Laurens Street, North Melbourne (was proposed as HO1093 in Amendment C207) Buildings are proposed for demolition with associated recording and interpretation.

Arden station – submissions and expert evidence and response

Submissions Response

• Adverse heritage impact from

demolition of former railways sheds (no heritage control)

• Significant Flax Store not assessed
• Avoidance or relocation preferred
• The loss is one of a locally significant

heritage place, to be recorded

• Relocation / salvage could be

considered but is not justified on the basis of significance

• No change proposed to EPRs

Parkville station

Parkville Station is proposed to be constructed using the cut and cover method

• Entrances to serve the

health and education precinct

• Connections to existing

tram and bus routes along Royal Parade

Parkville station: key heritage issues

Royal Parade (VHR H2198) view looking north from the intersection

• f Grattan Street. The area will be impacted by limited tree

removal and the new tram stop

Parkville station

Main Entrance Gates (Gate 6), Pillars and Fence The University of Melbourne (VHR H0918). Abuttal of station box to the heritage fabric may require dismantling and reconstruction Gatekeeper’s Cottage, The University of Melbourne (VHR H0919), new build in proximity, archaeological potential within grounds

Parkville station – submissions and expert evidence and response

Submissions Response

• Loss of elms in Royal Parade
• Entrance structures should be

sympathetic to heritage context ‐ additional EPR CH2‐B (Mr Briggs) requiring design briefs would provide greater certainty for a good outcome, amendments to CH9 (Mr Briggs) would more detailed guidance

• Archaeological potential on University
• f Melbourne land
• HHIA assesses loss of trees in Royal

Parade and provides guidance including mitigation through replanting, see tailored EPR CH12

• Design of new structures in the

precinct is guided by EPR CH1, CH9 (new build responsive to heritage places) and CH13 (set off from Gatekeeper’s Cottage)

• Additional archaeological site

assessed

• No change proposed to EPRs

CBD North station

The CBD North Station is proposed to be constructed using the mined cavern construction method

• Two entrances connecting to

existing public transport links

• Ventilation and maintenance

shafts located in Franklin and A’Beckett Street

City Baths ‐ proposed works include excavation of road and abuttal of new underground works with the Baths, and construction of a station entry and vent within the road reserve, adit at depth below building

CBD North station: key heritage issues

CBD North station submissions and expert evidence and response

Submissions Response

• Potential damage to City Baths from

construction in proximity

• Additional EPR (GM1‐C, Mr Briggs)

proposed to require an independent audit and consultation with owners where vibration and/or ground movement could pose an impact

• Visual impact of new above‐ground

entry and other structures in proximity to City Baths (see additional EPR CH2‐B and amended CH9, Mr Briggs)

• Procedures in relation to potential

impact from ground movement and vibration are addressed by others

• The design of new structures in

proximity to existing heritage places is guided by EPR CH1, CH9 (new build responsive to heritage places)

• No change proposed to EPRs

CBD South station

CBD South Station is proposed to be constructed using the mined cavern method

• Entrances along Flinders Street

and Swanston Street, including underground pedestrian links to Flinders Street Station

• Entrance in Federation Square
• Entrance in City Square

CBD South station: key heritage issues

View of Swanston Street from south‐western corner with Flinders Street looking

• north. A new station box is to be constructed beneath the road with entry points to

the east and west.

CBD South: key heritage issues

Former warehouse at 222‐224 Flinders Street (C graded) and Young & Jackson’s Princes Bridge Hotel. Pedestrian access through the former carriageway to 222‐224 Flinders

• Street. There are no works which impact on Young & Jackson’s.

CBD South station: key heritage issues

Port Phillip Arcade (D Graded) – Flinders Street entry. Proposed demolition for new station

• entry. Recording and relocation of Charles Bush sculpture to occur.

CBD South station: key heritage issues

Flinders Street Station connection. The underground station entry will require the demolition of non‐original shop fronts and internal works to accommodate escalators.

CBD South station: key heritage issues

9‐11 Swanston Street (ungraded), 13 Swanston Street (E graded) and 15‐25 Swanston Street (ungraded). These buildings are proposed to be demolished for new station entry points. Recording to occur prior to demolition. 27‐29 Swanston Street (D graded) This building is proposed to be demolished for a new station entry point. Recording to occur prior to demolition.

CBD South: key heritage issues

Northern entry – City Square. There are no works proposed to the Melbourne Town Hall. Burke & Wills Sculpture may be subject to relocation.

CBD South station submissions and expert evidence and response

Submissions Response

• Impact of works on Flinders

Street Station

• Potential damage to Melbourne

Town Hall, St Paul’s Cathedral and other heritage buildings from construction in proximity

• Demolition of graded buildings in

Flinders Gate Precinct (HO505)

• Relocation of Burke and Wills

statue

• Visual impact of station

infrastructure (see CH2‐B, Mr Briggs)

• Oversite development
• All issues raised assessed in HHIA
• 65 Swanston Street now to be unaffected
• Confirm ungraded buildings in HO505

should be recorded (in addition to graded buildings)

• Limited comments provided on oversite

development (subject to future planning process)

• No change proposed to EPRs
• Charles Bush sculpture ownership should

be resolved prior to demolition

Domain station

Domain Station is proposed to be constructed using the cut and cover method

• Three station entrances
• Vent structures in St Kilda

Road

• New tram stops

Top: Shrine of Remembrance (VHR H0848), location of the proposed station entry Left: View back up to the Shrine of Remembrance from adjacent path

Domain station: key heritage issues

Domain station: key heritage issues

South African Soldiers Memorial (VHR H1374)

Domain station: key heritage issues

St Kilda Road (VHR PROV H2359)

Domain station – submissions and expert evidence and response

Submissions Response

• Adverse impact of the eastern entry on

the Shrine of Remembrance

• Tree removal on heritage sites
• Removal and relocation of the South

African Soldiers Memorial (SASM) on the site or on the Shrine Reserve)

• Removal of the Windsor Oak
• The Shrine entry should be further reviewed to

minimise impact, should achieve an understated presence on the edge of the Reserve (CH18)

• For all heritage places, tree removal should be

minimised in accordance with AR1, and landscape reinstatement to occur in accordance with CH17

• The preference is for reinstatement of the SASM on this

site

• Further design work is required to achieve an

appropriate siting and setting for the reinstated SASM and the EPRs support this work, reference also to the CMP for the place (Context, 2016), CH19

• St Kilda Road to be landscaped in accordance with

CH21

• No change proposed to EPRs other than amendment to

CH17 to reference Context SASM CMP

Eastern portal: key heritage issues

Eastern portal: key heritage issues

Western turnback: key heritage issues

Cross Street substation HO192

Western turnback: key heritage issues

Number Environmental Performance Requirement CH1

Design permanent and temporary works to avoid or minimise impacts on the cultural heritage values of heritage places. Consult as required with Heritage Victoria and/or the responsible authority (as applicable).

CH2

To avoid or minimise impacts on the cultural heritage values of heritage places:  Perform works in accordance with the following noise and vibration and ground movement Environmental Performance Requirements as related to heritage places: NV2, NV5, NV6, NV11, GM2, GM4, GM5, GM6.  Undertake condition assessments of heritage places prior to commencement of construction where located within the identified vibration and ground settlement zones of sensitivity and monitor as per NV6, GM4 and GM5 Should damage occur to a building or structure on the Victorian Heritage Register or that is subject to a Heritage Overlay as a result of works, undertake rectification works in accordance with accepted conservation practice (with reference to the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter 2013) to the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria or the responsible authority, as applicable.

CH2‐A

Where adverse impact upon heritage assets, or heritage significance, is anticipated then readily understandable reasoned explanation of the imperative(s) necessitating the anticipated detriment, as well as the constraints upon

• ptions for avoidance of the adverse impact, are to be provided for evaluation against the heritage detriment .

CH2‐B

Require that design briefs are to be developed wherever new built presence is to be introduced to a heritage place,

• r may impact upon the setting of a heritage place, articulating the heritage characteristics, appearance and

significant features and providing readily understandable reasoned explanation of the anticipated relationship between the introduced presence and the heritage place .

CH3

Prior to construction undertake archival photographic recording in accordance with Heritage Victoria Technical Note: Photographic Recording for Heritage Places and Objects where heritage places are to be demolished or modified.

CH4

Prior to construction of main works or shafts that affect heritage structures or places, develop detailed methodology in accordance with Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter and to the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria or the responsible authority (as applicable) where heritage fabric is required to be dismantled, stored and

• reconstructed. Work is to be documented and overseen by an appropriately qualified conservation practitioner.

CH5

Prior to construction of main works or shafts that affect heritage structures or places , develop and implement appropriate protection measures for heritage places and objects including sculptures, memorials, monuments and associated heritage fabric where retained in proximity to works. This is to be done to the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria or the responsible authority (as applicable).

CH6

To the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria:  Develop archaeological management plans to manage disturbance of archaeological sites and values affected by the project  Undertake investigation in accordance with the Guidelines for Investigating Historical Archaeological Artefacts and Sites, Heritage Victoria 2014 (as amended or updated) and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria  Develop and implement a protocol for managing previously unidentified historical archaeological sites discovered during project works.

CH7

To the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria and the responsible authority, develop and implement a heritage interpretation strategy as part of detailed design as a whole which seeks to explore historical and Aboriginal cultural heritage themes. This must include but not be limited to the exploration of opportunities for interpretation at Arden station (referencing the use of this land for railways workshops and sidings), and at CBD South station (referencing the Port Phillip Arcade and the early Port Phillip Club Hotel).

CH8

To the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria and the responsible authority (as applicable) undertake all underground service works beneath or within heritage places or tree protection zones (TPZs) for trees as part of heritage places to avoid, minimise and mitigate impacts to the heritage fabric.

CH9

To the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria and the responsible authority (as applicable) and in consultation with the relevant Council, ensure new development is responsive to heritage places in terms of height, massing, form, façade articulation, and materials, and in character, appearance and expression. New built form introduced into a heritage place or likely to have impact upon the setting of a heritage place is to demonstrably a complement to, and in keeping with, the character and appearance of the heritage place to ensure the visual appreciation of the heritage place is conserved .

CH10

To the satisfaction of the responsible authority, ensure no direct impact on heritage buildings on the former Glueworks site in Kensington.

CH11

To the satisfaction of the responsible authority, retain and protect Langford Street pumping station (part of proposed Moonee Ponds Creek and Infrastructure Precinct) as part of the design for the new substation.

CH12

To the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria and the responsible authority, replace removed Elm trees in Royal Parade as part of project delivery using appropriate species and re‐establish the boulevard formation. Provide suitable soil conditions to facilitate the growth of new trees to reach the size of the existing mature trees in the boulevard.

CH13

To the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria, in detailed design ensure the eastern Parkville station entry is set no less than 8‐ 10 metres from the original Gatekeeper’s Cottage and an appropriate boundary treatment is retained or re‐established for the heritage building.

CH14

To the satisfaction of the responsible authority, in detailed design for the CBD South station, incorporate the Charles Bush sculpture into the design for the new building on the Port Phillip Arcade site, preferably in a prominent position

• n the Flinders Street façade

CH15

In the event the permanent relocation of the Burke and Wills Monument from its current site is required, resolve the final location of the monument to the satisfaction of the appropriate responsible authority and/or in consultation with the City of Melbourne prior to the commencement of construction.

CH16

Integrate the bluestone pillar and cast iron fencing at the corner of Grattan Street and Royal Parade into the design for the station entry and surrounds in consultation with the University of Melbourne.

CH17 (Amended)

Replace removed trees as part of project delivery in accordance with relevant policy documents and to re‐ establish valued landscape character and in consultation with the City of Melbourne, the City of Port Phillip, the Shrine of Remembrance and Shrine Trustees and Heritage Victoria as applicable. Policy documents are as follows:  Domain Parklands: Domain Parklands CMP (in preparation, Context, draft 2015‐16)2016 and the Domain Parklands Masterplan (in preparation)  Shrine of Remembrance: Shrine of Remembrance CMP (Lovell Chen, 2010) or any future review and the Shrine of Remembrance Landscape Improvement Plan (Rush Wright Associates, 2010)  South African Soldiers Memorial Reserve: Any relevant CMP for the South African Soldiers Memorial(South African Soldiers Memorial CMP, Context and David Young, 2016 )***  Fawkner Park: Fawkner Park Conservation Analysis (Hassell, 2002) and the Fawkner Park Masterplan (City

• f Melbourne, 2005).

CH18

To the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria, review the siting and design of the eastern Domain station entry in detailed design to ensure it is as recessive as possible in this location and has only a limited presence on the edge of the Reserve. The design needs to allow for the maintenance of an appropriate setting to the Macpherson Robertson Memorial Fountain.

CH19

To the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria, review the siting and design of the western Domain station entry in detailed design to ensure the South African Soldiers Memorial has an appropriate landscaped setting if relocated on this

• site. If no appropriate setting can be established, consider options for relocation of the memorial to an alternative

site.

CH20

To the satisfaction of the City of Melbourne, City of Port Phillip and/or the responsible authority, as applicable replace removed trees in St Kilda Road to re‐stablish the boulevard formation.

CH21

Retain and protect the Cross Street Electrical Substation in situ within or abutting proposed construction site.

CH22 (New)

Ensure that, where impacted by project works, street fabric and infrastructure is conserved and/or accurately reconstructed to the satisfaction of the relevant authorities .

GM1‐C (JB)

Provide for Independent Audit of potential structural impacts on heritage assets due to vibration and ground movement including review of the outcomes of GM1‐GM5 and provided for consultation with concerned owners of the heritage assets with the independent auditors. This would particularly be required for the City Baths and for the Melbourne Town Hall .

Conclusion

EPRs as drafted address the heritage impact issues Minor changes proposed to EPR CH17 Additional EPR related to street infrastructure CH22 Majority of heritage impacts can be managed through detailed design and project delivery Some losses, permanent (demolished buildings, loss of fabric to some heritage places) and temporary (landscape impacts where reinstatement of landscape character will take time) The mechanism for ensuring that the EPRs are met needs to be clear and transparent