Spit Junction Masterplan Agenda Welcome and introductions - PDF document

Spit Junction Masterplan

Agenda Welcome and introductions  Project overview  Workshop purpose and outline  Technical presentation 1 – Preliminary Masterplan ideas  Activity 1 – Small group discussion  Break  Technical presentation 2 – Preliminary Civic Centre ideas  Activity 2 – Small group discussion  General comments and questions  Next steps 

Project Overview Revitalising Spit Junction – key project identified in MOSPLAN  Council appointed a team led by JBA Planning to develop a draft Masterplan  which includes a separate proposal for redeveloping the Civic Centre Second round of consultation with the community.  Must be realistic about what can be achieved  Increased height and floor space will need to be considered 

Consultation linked to planning process  First round identified: Strong support for interconnecting laneways to provide secondary  pedestrian network Support for new defining buildings but mixed views about heights  ranging from 2-3 to 20+ - majority believe 4-6 or 8-10 is appropriate Quick wins are needed to offset longer term gains and show progress  In principle support for new Civic Centre 

Workshop purpose and outline Provide an update on the planning process  Get feedback on key preliminary Masterplan and Civic Centre concepts  ideas to help refine draft plans Housekeeping  Ground rules  Questions? 

Masterplan Area

Spit Junction Today Attractive place to live  Good access to public transport  Good local amenity  Local retail and service centre  Competition from other centres  (i.e. Neutral Bay) Affected by traffic volume and noise  Relatively little recent development  Generally low quality building stock  Lacks vibrancy 

More Vibrancy = More People LESS – MORE – Run down buildings and poor Vibrancy, activity and spaces connectivity for people

More Vibrancy = New Development New development will bring more people into Spit Junction  More people will mean more shoppers and activity  New development will deliver public benefits – on site or through funding  Development needs to be economically viable or no change will occur  Existing building heights need to be increased to facilitate growth  More housing in Spit Junction will reduce pressure on Mosman suburbs  for additional housing

Constraints to Redevelopment Heritage  Strata titling 

Opportunity Sites Large land holdings or  significant public domain improvements  8-10 storeys  6 storeys on Toyota site Vista St, Spit Junction

Landmark Site  Visually prominent Underutilised   Opportunity for landmark building Improved public domain and  integration with bus bay Requires significant land  amalgamation

Bridgepoint Connection Provide public arcade between  Spit/Military Road and Bridgepoint Shopping Centre Wider pedestrian footpaths on  Hordern Place Requires significant site  amalgamation

Cinema site Large landholding  Facilitates new bus bay  Activate Clifford St Plaza and  Spit Road Ready to develop 

Toyota site Large landholding  Potential for significant mixed use  development

Contributory (Mixed Use) Sites Along main roads  Suitable for mixed use  development 5-6 storeys  Neutral Bay

Residential (Infill) Sites Development potential for  residential 4-5 storeys 

Building Heights Tallest buildings limited to  opportunity sites Consistent streetscape  along main roads  Minimise impact on surrounding residential areas

Building Height - Increase Current 5 storey height limit  +1 storey along Military and  Spit Roads +3-5 storeys on opportunity  sites

Clifford Street Plaza New bus bay along Spit Road  Landscaped plaza with seating  Insert photos of plaza spaces Outdoor dining  Public art  Maintain access to Civic Lane  Insert plan showing location of the plaza rather than close up of the plaza Marrickville View from Clifford Street

Laneways  Connect and improve laneway network New development will  activate laneways Before

Streetscape Improvements Awnings and active frontages  New street trees  Night lighting  Widen and improve footpaths as part of  new development – Spit Road, Hordern Place, Civic Lane

Feedback on preliminary Masterplan ideas At each table…get feedback on:  Increasing population in and around Spit Junction to protect amenity - of quieter suburban areas Proposed heights and acceptance of heights in return for public - benefits/renewal Vision for opportunity sites - Public domain improvements - Quick wins -

Table Feedback

Break

Civic Centre Ideas  Feasibility Study undertaken by Choi Ropiha Fighera Architects Large site under Council ownership   Redevelopment can act as catalyst for revitalisation of Spit Junction  Opportunity to improve ‘image’ of Spit Junction and provide better public facilities Needs to be self funding 

Existing Community Facilities  Council chambers/admin  Library Council  Seniors centre e  Public parking r a u  Youth centre q S  Meals on wheels n a  Village Green m s o  Mosman Square M  Art Gallery Carpark Library Village Green

Civic Centre Concept New civic hub along  Military Road Council chambers/admin to  eastern portion of the site 8 storey residential building  along The Crescent Provide consolidated  basement public parking off The Crescent Reconfigure Mosman  Square to create Civic Place, alfresco dining area and Village Green

Mosman Square

Mosman Square Ideas  Better definition/usability of space  Activation from adjacent uses  Civic Place at Military Road  Village Green along The Crescent Rouse Hill

Civic Place

Feedback from Civic Centre presentation  At each table…get feedback on: Community hub with entry off Military Road/Mosman Square - Moving ‘quieter’ uses away from the plaza – Civic Centre, Seniors Centre - New art gallery and occasional child care provided on the site - Larger plaza space along Military Road - Relocation of Village Green - Providing residential development on site to pay for the improved facilities - Increasing public parking areas and providing as part of basement -

General feedback

Next steps  Consider community feedback  Continue to work with: Business Session - Coffee Concepts Conversations - Community Reference Group -  Ongoing consultation: Final Market Stall – Saturday 7July 2012 -  Ongoing social media updates through: Webpage and online blogs - Twitter - Facebook -

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