harbour esplanade - deteriorating wharf. artist’s impression

Harbour Esplanade - Deteriorating Wharf

Artist’s Impression

Demolish Raised Wharf Decks & Commence Deck Reconstruction

Construction of Heritage Shed

Complete North End Ground Plane: 2 Wharf Decks & 1 Heritage Shed

Artist Impression of Completed Stage 2

A day down at the dock

Waterfront Attractions

markets | recreation | events | boat building

Harbour Activities

sailing | heritage ships | dragon boats | boat festivals | commercial operations

Now: Almost 350 children aged under 15 in Docklands

• ABS 2011 Census data:

0-4 years 215

5-14 years 128

• + 245 young people aged 15-19

• Docklands residents who go to school (Government and non-Government schools):

Pre-school 31

Primary School 56

Secondary School 152

TAFE or Uni 751

By 2016: Almost 800 children aged under 14 in Docklands

Docklands School Bid Process

May 2013 - bid process commenced to secure a private school in Docklands

Subject site is located in Digital Harbour precinct (2,050m2)

Mandatory bid requirement that the school includes a primary component (preparatory to yr 6)

Docklands School Bid Process

School can be developed as a stand alone project or as part of a larger mixed use development

An innovative vertical school model is sought in place of a traditional campus style approach to maximise the site opportunity

Construction must commence by late 2014

Docklands School Bid Process

Bid Process Communications

• advertised in AFR and The Age (2 and 4 May)

• notification letters sent to private school associations (2 May) • notification email sent to Docklands Developers (2 May)

• briefing session held for registered parties (20 May)

Register interest in the bid process and download bid documentation at: www.places.vic.gov.au/tenders.

Docklands School Bid Process

Timeframe

• bids must be received by 3pm Friday 14 June 2013

• preferred bidder(s) selected mid / late July 2013

• successful developer selected mid / late 2013

• construction to commence by November 2014

Bids will be assessed against a range of criteria by teams selected from Places Victoria and the City of Melbourne.

Implementation UpdateDocklands Community Forum

29 May 2013

Garden Shelter(CoM lead)

• Building Permit approved and construction ready to proceed

• Access to site for shelter construction not expected until mid/late June due to hoardings

The Glass House (temporary activation)(PV lead)

• Sustainable outdoor communal backyard – plant installation and café.

• Construction contract signed. Fabrication commenced May; on-site works by late July.

Temporary Landscape(CoM Lead)

Project in costing phase

Initial application planned to complement the Glass House in Harbour Esplanade

Floating (Barge) Stage for Events (CoM lead)

• Successful Alma Doepel ship lift and barge move to Docklands in April

• CoM to explore future usage options for barge (post-completion of ship repairs)

Place of Worship(PV Lead)

• State Government planning policy

• Preferred Bidder in place – announcement later in 2013

Community Boating Hub / Family Services(Joint Project)

• Funding arrangements finalised• CoM scoping Family Services component

Library and Community Centre (Joint Project)

• Sub-structure works complete• Library to reach PC December 2013, opening in March

2014

• Docklands Spaces being implemented

• First spaces opened:o Studio batch (industrial design) & Musk Architectureo Bird + Plane (picnic hampers)o NON (creative production)

• Project now expanding to NQ Central and HarbourTown

Spaces for Community and Creative Enterprises(Joint Project)