Williamstown Foreshore Strategic Plan 2010 - Parks Victoria

3.4.1 Description and characteristicsof Precinct Three: The StrandThe Strand Precinct boundary begins at The Anchorage Marinaand Restaurant and extends south to Stevedore Street (justbefore the Williamstown Sea Scouts). This Precinct is borderedby Hobsons Bay to the east and low scale residential areasto the west. The Precinct forms part of the narrow seasidepromenade that runs along the edge of the shoreline for thelength of The Strand. The area has sparse vegetation, but ispopular with walkers, cyclists and families.3.4.2 Community aspirationsThe community/stakeholder consultation highlighted thefollowing aspirations for this Precinct:• Improved maintenance of foreshore.• Improved/safer access for pedestrians/bikes through TheAnchorage car park.• Impacts of commercial shipping to be minimised.• No expansion of built form on the foreshore.The Anchorage Marina provides private facilities for launchingand retrieving boats and accommodation for boats in theform of both berths and swing moorings for a fee. There aresome free public berths available for a few hours subjectto availability.From this point south, the boating activity intensifies. A largemooring area, managed and operated by Parks Victoria andcontaining approximately 240 formal swing moorings, is locatedbetween The Anchorage Marina and Williamstown Sea Scouts.Similar to Precinct Two, this area is characterised by severalheritage listed residential buildings adjacent to the study areato the west. The historic Sea Baths, which is not subject to aheritage overlay, is also located within this Precinct.The North Williamstown railway station is located over onekilometre away and can be accessed via Stevedore Street orFerguson Street.The Strand is valued for the seaside promenade and parklandand low scale boating activity.22