morningside auckland masterplan, structure plan

8/14/2019 Morningside Auckland Masterplan, Structure Plan

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MorningsideVibrancy with ranquillityVibrancy with Tranquillity

Tim WrightTim Wright

Morningside

Westmere

Ponsonby

Grey Lynn

Kingsland

Mount Eden

Remuera

Newmarket

Parnell

St Lukes

CBD

School /

Kindergarten

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Existing Uses with Low Sensitivity

Future Planned Higher Density

Residential (Draft Unitary Plan)

Existing Open Space

Existing Recreational Facility

Well-established Centre

Large Regualr Lots

Train Station

Existing Buildings with Character

High Vehicle Energy and

Exposure

Med/High Vehicle Energy and

Exposure

Mature Street Trees

Site Area

View of Eden Park and

Mount Eden

View towards character building

from Morningside Drive

School /Kindergarten

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Inactive during Evenings and

Weekends

Existing Centre Seperated from

Residential Areas

Train Station

Very Poor Pedestrian Amenity

and Safety

Poor Pedestrian Amenity and

Safety

Large Blocks

Signicant Contours

Impermeable and Illegible

Movement Network

Signicant Barrier

Site Area

Business/Light Industrial Uses

Interfacing with Low Density

Residential

Existing Low Density Residential

Morningsides inner-city fringe location suits itself to intensification.

nlike other areas in Auckland in similar locations, Morningside doesot have a prestigious character. Furthermore the area contains a high

roportion of non-residential uses. This gives Morningside a competi-

ve advantage for redevelopment and a unique character and identity.

Morningside is

well connected

to other areas of

Auckland withgood public trans-

port and road in-

frastructure. An

aray of community

services and infra-

structure is locat-

ed within 800m or

a 10 minute walk.

The centre is well lo-

cated at the intersec-

tion of the two most

prominent roads and

close to the train

station. This historic

building marks the

historical centre.

Quality character buildings are

located throughout the site,

showcasing the areas industrial

heritage.

Mature street trees are locat-

ed throughout the site, pro-

viding a soft green contrast to

the built environment.

Mount Albert Primary School and

Morningside Kindergarten provide

educational services and a grass

field that can be used after school

hours and on weekends.

The level train

crossing provides

gritty visuals and

acoustics.

A view of Mount

Eden to the east

provides orienta-

tion and a sense of

distance.

Little activity occurs between New North Road and the rail line,

missing out on exposure to passing trade.

The centre is vehicle orientated with poor pedestrian amenity.

Its connections with the surrounding residential areas are poor.

As a result it is largely unsuccessful catering to mainly in and

out type customers.

Morningside Drive is largely vehicle orientated. It provides a

regionally significant vehicle movement function and therefore

experiences a high vehicle count. Businesses take advantage

of high vehicle exposure, while pedestrian amenity is poor.

Land intensity is low relative to Morningsides inner-city location.

Non-residential and residential uses situated on opposite sides

of the street create a poor, inactive street condition.

Regional Context Neighbourhood Context

Strengths + Opportuni ties

Weaknesses + Constraints

Fowlds Park

GribblehurstPark

MorningsideStation

Site Area

PrimarySchool

Kindergarten

St Lukes Shop-

ping Centre

Kingsland

Station

KingslandCentre

Eden Park

Morningside

Centre

North-Western Motorway

400m

800m

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Train

Station

Existing

Centre

Recreation

Centre

Recreation

Centre

TrainStation

he retainion of existing character buildings will

rengthen the identity and legibility of the area.

New connections

Green link

Open Space

Train Station

Main road

Predominantly

non-residential activity

Predominantly residen-

tial activity

Centre

Existing character buildings

Linking notable green areas enhances biodiversity and

establishes a legible east-west connection through the

area. Fruit trees and street verges full of edible plants

free for the public will add a unique identity to the link

The creation of new streets linking to the exist-

ing movement network enhances connectivity

throughout the area.

new north-south orientated centre will connect the exist-

g centre to the north and south and link in with the train

ation and the recreation centre. The current east-west

ientation of the centre will not be compromised as a

sult and will remain to offer services to passive vehicle

ade.

New areas designated for predominantly residential

activity will be established in areas removed from

the two main roads and the rail line. A significant

proportion of the site will continue to be used for pre-

dominantly non-residential activity, located along the

busy main roads and rail-line. An expanded centre

will cater for the additional service infrastructure re-

quired for the increase in resident and worker popu-

lation as a result of intensification.

Centre

Predominantly

Residential

Predominantly

Non-residential

Centre

PredominantlyNon-residential

Retaining Existing Character Creating New ConnectionsAn Edible Green Link

Establishing Activity AreasConnecting the North with the South

Structure Plan

Street fruit trees

Edible street verges

Existing ExistingProposed Proposed

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20m Regional Arterial Road

20m Collector Road

20m Local Road

15m Local Road

Pedestrian Path

High activty

Med activtyMed-high activty

Mornin

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rive

NewNorthR

oad

Morningside

Station

Gribblehirst

Park

Private space

Private landscaped space

Public open space

Public square

Streets

Pedestrian paths

Buildings

The inclusion of 15m wide road reserves and narrower

pedestrian paths will add more layers of diversity into the

movement network.

Active frontages will be encouraged along Morningside Drive

where the most passing trade will flow, this will increase with-

in the centre to ensure vibrancy.

he refined activity areas continue the concept of separating non-res-

ential and residential activities. Similar activities are aligned across

e street from one another to create a sense of place within the

reetscape. While incompatible activities are separated by mediating

ctivities. A good balance is struck between retaining non-residental

ctivity and introducing new residential activity. New activity areas

tegrate with similar existing activities.

A Diverse Street NetworkActive FrontagesRefined Activity Areas

Master Plan

Edible green link

5 storey (approx)

6 storey (approx)

4 storey (approx)

3 storey (approx)

Existing 3 or less

Dispersing Heights

Heights are similar where new buildings adjoin existing

buildings respecting and intergarting into the existing

fabric. Buildings are higher closer to Morningside Drive

and the centre to encourage vibrancy in these areas.

High density residen-

tial (family)

High density residen-

tial

Business/industrial rail

buffer

Centre

Med density residential

- low density interface

Mixed use - main road

exposure

Lighter business -

residential interface

Existing high densityresidential

Existing business/

industrial

Existing centre

Existing low density

residential

Existing light

business

Light business area on the edible green link

Morningside Drive mixed use area

Medium density residential area

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CC

AA

Section A-A

Section B-B

Section C-C

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C

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East Block Alternate Floor Plan

No. 3 bed units = 68 (28%)

No. 2 bed units = 136 (55%)

No. 1 bed units = 41 (17%)

Total: 245 units

Gross area of Block: 2.2ha

Density: 111 dw/ha (gross)

3 bed units

2 bed units

Stairs

Stairs and lift

Private space

Private landscaped

space

Private open space

Internal corridors

1 bed units

Section A-A

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Section B-B

Long section C-C

Long section D-D (solar access diagram)

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B

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ooking southeast Looking east, lowered buildings al-low view to Mount Eden from the

public open space area (the Square)

Looking southwest Looking east towards pedestrianlink, required due to steep con-

tours.

Typical Floor Plan

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B

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Planted verge

Paving type 1

Private space

Cycle lane

Building

Road and onstreet

parking

Paving type 2

Raised planter

with wooden

bench around

the outside

Bus stop

Sprouting water

feature

Shared street

Active frontage

Open Space

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Section A-A

Looking north on Morningside Drive Looking south towards water sprout feature

(turned on only on hot days)

ooking east with view of Mount Eden in the

ackground

Looking south on Morningside Drive Looking northwest

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Retail

Office

Residential

Long section B-B

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