Civic Improvement Plan - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government

TASKFORCE• improvement to bus movementsaccording to the Wollongong Accessand Movement Strategy;• improvement to bus waiting facilities andbetter integration into the streetscape;• better consideration of integratingcontinuous accessible paths of travelin streets and public spaces;• opening of Keira Street to through traffic;• relocating bus layover from Lang Park;• more mid block pedestrian lanewaysto provide convenient walking distancesand routes; and• shuttle bus service.These initiatives will be integrated into ThePublic Domain Technical Manual which isseparate from, but complementary to this plan.2.5 PARKS AND PUBLICSQUARES STRATEGYParks and public spaces should provide a rangeof public amenity that includes all members ofthe community. These spaces join with streetsto provide a public domain network with avariety of recreation opportunities. The designof each space should reflect the function of theplace, its existing or potential character, and itsplace in the overall structure and hierarchy ofthe public domain.The city centre lacks a cohesive system of civicspaces – those spaces that are highly urbanin character and which cater for intensive usepatterns, festivals and cultural celebrations.Upgrading of existing public parks andsquares and creation of new public squareswill be undertaken as park of the Civicimprovement Plan.2.6 PUBLIC ART STRATEGYPublic art is an important way to build on theidentity of the city. It has a role in way finding,to improve legibility, and in place making– interpreting the physical character anddefining a cultural identity. It can also engendercivic pride and promote the city’s regional andnational significance.Public art ranges from the monumental to theephemeral. Expressions of public art include:• free standing art objects;• artists’ involvement in the siting, layoutand design of public spaces – the designof a space in an artful way;• artists’ involvement in creating specific siteelements such as paving, street furniture,and fountains;• ephemeral new media and lighting projectsthat may include buildings and structuresas part of a temporary artwork; and• festivals and other cultural events.Public art is encouraged in the streets and openspaces of the public domain. A commitmentto the funding of artworks, and involvementof an artist is desirable at the inception of eachproject. The artist should have the opportunityto work with urban designers and landscapearchitects at the planning stages of eachproject, to be able to develop an appropriatestrategy for each place.A strategy for public art should also considerthe hierarchy of streets and places inplanning and funding artworks. Refer to theWollongong City Council’s Public Art Policyfor additional information.WOLLONGONG CITY CENTRE CIP 200711