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Beaumaris ConcourseStreetscape Master Plan Concepts04 July 2016

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02Beaumaris Concourse Streetscape Master Plan - Concepts

INTRODUCTION

Bayside City Council has commissioned ASPECT Studios to develop a Streetscape Master Plan for Beaumaris Concourse Neighbourhood Activity Centre in Beaumaris.

PurposeThe purpose of the Streetscape Master Plan is to develop a plan which provides an integrated vision for future streetscape improvements to the Beaumaris Concourse.

This report includes the concepts developed for the Streetscape Master Plan. These concepts have been developed from background research and site analysis in conjunction with feedback from the community during community consultation and meetings with stakeholders and the Community Reference Group.

Project LocationThe site comprises the Beaumaris Concourse as indicated in Figure 1. Recommendations will address this primary location, however some recommendations may be developed that address the broader contextual issues and opportunities.

Figure 1 : Beaumaris Concourse project scope & context


A VISION FOR THE CONCOURSE

“Enhance the Beaumaris Concourse to strengthen its unique

streetscape character, create opportunities for the local

community to come together and foster its ongoing role

as a vibrant retail and community hub into the future.”*

*Developed in conjunction with the Community Advisory Group


COMMUNITY CONSULTATION, WHAT WE HEARD

“The Reserve” is a natural area of beauty.

The “Village”.

Very pleasant, dog friendly, shopping is a relaxing experience.

Uniquely “Beaumaris”: Treed and Spacious.

It’s where the Community comes together.

There is nothing to dislike.

Close to other community destinations, schools, community centre.

Slow one way traffic, is safe for pedestrians.

Footpath congestion, obstacles on the footpath an issue for motorised

scooters and wheel chairs.

No recycling bins.

Seats are too close to the road, they get hit by car doors.

Currently outdated, bland streetscape.

Uneven brick paving when using a walking stick.

Lacks street vegetation.

Extend the Reserve to connect with the shops.

Provide area for children to play.

Improve the public toilet facilities.

More modern furniture.

Don’t change anything, I love it. No drastic changes. Don’t touch it.

Drinking fountain with cleanable dog bowl.

Path through the park.

What was valued: Issues: Ideas for Improvement:

There needs to be better signage to notify people not to drive into the North

Concourse from Reserve Road.

With a proper landscape design and suitable planting or features the focus can be placed on the reserve as a gathering or

event space for the Concourse.

Driving down Reserve Road the Concourse doesn’t catch your eye. If you didn’t know it

was there you still really wouldn’t.

A place where people can sit and hang out would be good - like a town square,

but not in full view of Reserve Road.

Consultation is a critical component for the development of the Beaumaris Concourse Master Plan, as it provides the Project Team with an understanding of both the community and stakeholders existing views, desires, needs and aspirations for the Master Plan.

The first round of consultation for the project was an information gathering exercise, focusing on the current values, issues and possible improvements for the Concourse.

A sample of the responses received is shown on this page. This is intended to be an indication of the variety of responses received during the consultation so far.


PRINCIPLES

ObjectivesStrengthen the green leafy character of the Concourse.

ObjectivesStrengthen the identity and legibility throughout the Concourse.

Objectives Promote the Concourse as a place where the community comes together.

ObjectivesEnhance pedestrian and cycle amenity throughout while maintaining primary vehicle movement.

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Actions• Tidy up and add new feature planting to entries

into the Beaumaris Concourse.

• Additional planting to existing pavement

outstands around the concourse.

• Protect leafy green character of Concourse

Green. Additional planting to garden areas to

increase amenity and biodiversity.

Actions• New consistent, timeless paving.

• New primary entry marker to Reserve Road

entrance (e.g. sculptural lighting element,

signage).

• New secondary gateway treatment (e.g. art to

blank walls, lighting).

• Pedestrian priority treatment to car park areas

(Supergraphic, coloured asphalt, resin bound

gravel).

• Community exhibition opportunities.

Actions • Define flexible event space/s within the

Concourse Green.

• Provide seating / small gathering spaces.

• Provide conversational seating to existing

outstands.

• Provide a centralised social / small gathering

space to eastern concourse (potential location

for busking / notice board etc).

Actions• Primary Vehicle / Cycle / Pedestrian circulation.

• Smooth, clear footpaths, tactile paving.

• Room for mobility scooters.

• Provide additional bike parking.

• Secondary Vehicle / Cycle / Pedestrian

circulation. Pedestrian priority. Slow zone.

• Pedestrian priority link from East Concourse to

Concourse Green through Central Car Park.

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OVERALL DRAFT MASTER PLAN

The Master Plan will propose a variety of improvements to the streetscapes, car

parks and Concourse Green within the Beaumaris Concourse.

The purpose of this Concept Report is to test the main initiatives or concepts of

the Master Plan with the community so feedback can be used to influence and

enhance the final Master Plan. The key concepts are listed below and identified

on the adjacent plan and elaborated further in this report.

CONCEPT 1Opportunity to create a new plaza space in East Concourse

CONCEPT 2Improve existing outstand on the corner of South and East Concourse

CONCEPT 3Improve existing outstand on the corner of South and East Concourse

CONCEPT 4Blank wall frontages used for exhibitions or opened up for businesses

CONCEPT 5A more inviting, useable and accessible Concourse Green

CONCEPT 6A primary gateway on Reserve Road

CONCEPT 7Improve pedestrian connection through Central Car Park and broader connection between East Concourse and Concourse Green.

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Relocate existing pedestrian crossing

Close southern entry/exit of Central Car Park to vehicular traffic

New tree and planting

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Close northern entry/exit of Central Car Park to vehicular traffic


CONCEPT 1 - A new plaza space in East Concourse

Opportunity to create a new plaza in East Concourse to provide new tree and planting opportunities, a new space to meet, gather and improve pedestrian amenity.

East Concourse existing conditionsExisting view north along East Concourse

PROS CONS• New plaza and seating space• Rationalises existing

pedestrian crossing to Edith Street, improving pedestrian connectivity

• New street trees and vegetation

• Loss of approx 5 car parks and relocate the existing loading zone (2 for relocation of loading zone and 3 in central car park)

• Relocate existing disability accessible car park to East Concourse

• May require pruning of existing trees

PROS CONS• New plaza and seating space• Retains existing kerb

alignment to the eastern side of East Concourse with the opportunity to relocate loading zone

• New street trees and vegetation

• Loss of approx 7 car parks and relocate the existing loading zone (1 car park on East Concourse, 2 for relocation of loading zone and 4 in central car park)

• Relocate existing disability accessible car park to East Concourse

• May require pruning of existing trees

PROS CONS• New plaza and seating space• Retains existing vehicular

movements• New tree and planting

opportunities

• Loss of approx 2 car parks to relocate the existing loading zone

• Relocate existing disability car park to East Concourse

Option 1 - Southern Plaza Option 2 - Northern Plaza Option 3 - Central Plaza

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Focal seating sculptural feature

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New tree and planting opportunities

New paving treatment

Maintain opportunity for future outdoor

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CONCEPT 2 - Improve existing outstand on the corner of North and East Concourse

Enhance the existing outstand on the corner of North and East Concourse to provide new tree and planting opportunities, new meeting spaces and improve overall amenity.

North - East Concourse outstand improvements concept

Existing outstand on the corner of North and East Concourse

PROS CONS• New tree and planting opportunities • New meeting / conversational spaces• Improved overall amenity• Opportunity for feature lighting elements /

uplighting of existing and new trees

• Loss of hardstand to garden bed

Outstand improvements concept

Seating example Seating example

Location planCorner of North and East Concourse existing conditions


New tree and planting opportunities

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CONCEPT 3 - Improve existing outstand on the corner of South and East Concourse

Enhance existing outstand on the corner of South and East Concourse to provide new tree and planting opportunities, new meeting spaces and improve overall amenity.

Example seating

Outstand improvements concept plan

Existing outstand on the corner of North and East Concourse

PROS CONS• Maintain and enhance existing outdoor dining

atmosphere• New tree and planting opportunities • New meeting / conversational spaces• Improved overall amenity• Opportunity for feature lighting elements /

uplighting of existing and new trees

• Loss of hardstand to garden bed

Tree uplighting opportunity

Outstand improvements concept

Corner of South and East Concourse existing conditions

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CONCEPT 4 - Blank wall frontages used for exhibitions or opened up for businesses

Opportunity for murals / public art / exhibition opportunities to create an arts trail through the Concourse to activate existing blank frontages. This provides an exhibition opportunity for local art groups, schools and curated exhibitions and improves the presentation of the Concourse to Reserve Road. Existing blank frontage along Reserve Road

Arts trail concept

Example of supergraphic Promote businesses opening up blank frontages

White Street Mall - Frankston Wall to Wall Festival - Benalla

PROS CONS• Improves activation of Reserve Road frontage• Activation of blank frontages• Provides rotating exhibition opportunity

and the creation of a series of events for the Concourse

• Opportunity for businesses to open up blank frontages to improve activation

• Requires approval from building owners• Requires management/curation of exhibitions

Informal natural play area with large stone slabs

New shelter

New benches arranged around central lawn

New low planting to defined garden bed area

Informal track / stepping stones

Buffer planting between car park and Concourse Green

Maintain lawn area

New pervious compacted toppings paths through the Concourse Green

New places to sit and eat

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Possible location for artwork

Uplighting to feature trees

Flexible space for events


CONCEPT 5 - A more inviting, useable and accessible Concourse Green

Opportunity to enhance the Concourse Green. By providing places for the community to use and enjoy and providing opportunities to strengthen the green link back to the Concourse.

Concourse Green Concept PlanShelter example

Seating example

Existing conditions in Concourse Green

PROS CONS• Creation of spaces within the reserve• New seating and gathering spaces• New path connections• ‘Playful’ elements• New shelter• Retain green character of the Reserve• Provides additional space for

community use.• Improves access

• Reduction of lawn area• Change of some uses• Increased use, impact on habitat

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CONCEPT 6 - A primary gateway on Reserve Road

Opportunity to strengthen the entry to the Concourse with signage or creative gateway element.

Existing gateway conditions at Reserve Road

PROS CONS• Defined entry from Reserve Road• Less confusion• Improved pedestrian crossing• Provides landmark to entry to the

Concourse

• Perception by some of not needed• Dependant on size, it may take up

space, crowding the entry

Gateway signage example Artistic gateway example

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PROS CONS• Improve the pedestrian

environment in Central Car Park with dedicated pedestrian space

• Enhance existing trees in Central Car Park with WSUD garden bed planting in the central median

• Improve the pedestrian connection to the Concourse Green

• Conversion of existing 90 degree car parking to 45 degree angle car parking. Loss of approx 15 car parking spaces

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environment in Central Car Park with dedicated pedestrian space

• Enhance existing trees in Central Car Park with WSUD garden bed planting in the central median


• Conversion of existing 90 degree car parking on one side of Central Car Park to 45 degree angle car parking. Loss of approx 8 car parking spaces



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CONCEPT 7 - Improved ease of parking and pedestrian access through the Central Car Park

Opportunity to improve pedestrian connection, functionality and amenity of the Central Car Park.


environment in Central Car Park with shared surface treatment

• Enhance existing trees in Central Car Park with low garden bed planting in the central median


• Cars reversing into carriageway and over path

• Pedestrians are secondary to cars

Option 1 - Pedestrian Path In Vehicle Movement Shared Space

Central car park planting precedentSupergraphic precedent (Dan Reisinger)

Central Car Park existing conditions Location plan

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