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Commuter Car Park Mt DruittVisual Impact Assessment Report6. Proposals for Mitigation of Visual Impacts6.1. Façade DesignThe facade of the Proposal provides a high perception of safety. The minimal use of solid wallelements and the reduced height of the solid concrete balustrades provide an overall sense oftransparency. This perception of safety is further enhanced by the increased opportunity to viewactivity within the car park from the surrounding streets and to view activity occurring in thesurrounding streets when viewed from within the car park.This sense of transparency and high visual accessibility of facades will provide a visuallyinteresting building which will contribute positively to providing an increased perception of safetyfor the Mt Druitt Town Centre Precinct.The proposed facades will use good quality materials including decorative precast concretepanels for solid balustrades, glazed lifts, galvanised steel hand rails and aluminium screenelements. The neutral colours and tones proposed will complement the colour palette of theneighbouring built structures particularly the TAFE and the Mt Druitt Court House, whilst assistingto reduce the visual dominance of the neighbouring Centrelink building blue walls.The Proposal will provide a positive contribution to the subject site but also through the use ofgood quality materials and a high perception of safety will contribute to enhancing the civic andbusiness sense of the Mt Druitt Town Centre.6.2. LandscapingThe Proposal incorporates a band of buffer planting, approximately 10.4 metres wide, betweenthe boundary and building line along the Mount Street frontage and an area of planting alongNorth Parade east of the carpark entry, approximately 0.5 to 3.6 metres wide. The plantingcontributes to the unification and enhancement of the streetscape. Existing semi-matureeucalypts adjacent to the Mount Street boundary are to be retained and protected duringconstruction.Planting is to be comprised of trees and native grasses and groundcovers to a maximum height of1 metre. Trees are to have high crowns or open canopies and be spaced to ensure that a highdegree of visibility is maintained. The planting is to allow clear, unobstructed views of the car parkand entry and egress points to allow passive surveillance from adjoining streets.Species selected are to be predominantly indigenous and native plant species with lowmaintenance and low water requirements and which are appropriate for the site‟s soil andclimatic conditions. Grasses and groundcovers are to be planted at appropriate densities toprovide initial visual impact and minimise weed invasion and maintenance. Plants are to displayvaried textures and colour to provide visual interest.R-VisualImpactAssessment-23Nov10 Final.docStatus:- FINALPage 38 of 42
Commuter Car Park Mt DruittVisual Impact Assessment ReportIndicative Plant SpeciesBotanic Name Common Name Mature HeightTREESCorymbia maculata Spotted Gum 30 x 8mEucalyptus moluccana Grey Box 25 x 6mEucalyptus sclerophylla Scribbly Gum 20 x 6 mTristaniopsis laurina Water Gum 8 x 5mGROUNDCOVERSDianella caerulea 'Breeze' Breeze 0.7mDianella caerulea 'Little Jess' Little Jess 0.4mLomandra longifolia 'Tanika' Tanika 0.6mIsolepis nodosa Knobbly Clubrush 0.7mLomandra longifolia 'Katrinus' Katrinus 0.9m6.2.1. Landscape Management and MaintenancePlanting Establishment Maintenance is to be undertaken for 12 months after PracticalCompletion. These works will be the responsibility of the construction contractor who installs theworks. The minimum standards for maintenance during this time will be:Watering carried out to maintain the best possible condition and growth rate of plantsparticularly in the first month of planting. The frequency and volume of water to reflectconditions at the time of planting. All watering is to comply with current waterrestrictions.Removal of weed growth preferably by hand to minimise the use of herbicides.Replacement of plants that have died or show significant loss of vigour (a loss of 50% ofnormal foliage cover). 85% of initially installed plants are to be in place and healthy at alltimes. No area greater than 1 metre x 1 metre is to be left unplanted at any time.Regular fertilisation with proprietary balanced fertilisers selected according to chemicalcomposition of the soil, physical soil structure and plant type.Control of pests and diseases that may affect the plants.Rectification of any impacts from external influences.Maintenance of mulch levels and replacement of mulch in bare areas.Removal of rubbish from planted areas.6.2.2. Built FeaturesPaving to the North Parade frontage is to match the paving treatment adjacent to the Mt DruittCourt House to unify and enhance the streetscape.Security fencing is to be a minimum 2100mm in height metal palisade. Fencing is to be hotdipped galvanised and powder coated black. Panels are to be installed vertical or even-stepped.The Proposal does not incorporate built features such as low planter walls that would encourageskating.R-VisualImpactAssessment-23Nov10 Final.docStatus:- FINALPage 39 of 42
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