Williamstown Foreshore Strategic Plan 2010 - Parks Victoria

3.4.3 Key issues and opportunitiesViewsViews of significance available within this Precinct are outlinedin the Williamstown Foreshore Landscape & Visual Assessment2008 and include:• Strong sweeping view lines from the foreshore reservethrough the evenly spaced yacht masts that capture theWest Gate Bridge, the Dandenongs, the CBD and PortPhillip Bay.• Across the low lying reserve south of The Anchorage Marina,with the open water in the foreground, the swing mooringsin the middle ground and the CBD on the horizon.• Residential streets running east-west that provide vistasacross the green space and out into Hobsons Bay.EnvironmentForeshore erosion is occurring, resulting in some underminingin this Precinct (eg. at The Anchorage Marina and Restaurant)and remediation works are required to stabilise the foreshore.A seawall treatment is currently being investigated by HobsonsBay City Council and Department of Sustainability andEnvironment that provides protection to the coastline.LandscapingThis narrow strip of foreshore is a popular stretch of open spacefor informal activities. Hobsons Bay City Council is currently inthe process of implementing a new suite of furniture (from theUrban Design Manual) along the foreshore.Trees have been lost in the past due to vandalism and havenot been replaced. The landscape master plan recommendedin Precinct Two could be extended to include this part of theforeshore, to guide the planting of vegetation and provide anintegrated physical landscape framework plan for the foreshoreopen space.BoatingA review of the swing mooring area located between TheAnchorage Marina and Williamstown Sea Scouts is currentlybeing undertaken by Parks Victoria. This will result in areconfiguration of the moorings to improve layout efficiencyand fairway widths, including access to WilliamstownSailing Club.Pedestrian/Bicycle LinksA major conflict point exists in front of The AnchorageRestaurant, where the shared path runs through the restaurantcar park. The lack of a clear delineation and separation ofthe path from cars creates a major safety issue. Opportunitiesto realign the shared path around the car park should beinvestigated.Sea BathsIn 2003, Heritage Victoria undertook Stage 1 of the MaritimeInfrastructure Assessment Project (MIAP) to investigate thearchaeology of maritime infrastructure around Victoria.The Sea Baths was one of the sites highlighted as warrantingconsideration for a Heritage Overlay. As noted in section 3.1.1of this report, a review of existing heritage studies should beundertaken to confirm that all heritage elements within thearea have been assessed and appropriate protection measuresare put in place.3.4.4 Recommended actionsThe following actions are recommended for Precinct Three:Stabilise the eroding foreshore by constructing a seawall.• Develop a landscape master plan to provide a co-ordinated andconsistent approach to improving the landscape qualities, viewsand amenities (including shading) within the Precinct.• Maintain the low level of boating activity within the Precinct(facilities to be limited to existing levels) and the mooringfacilities located within the Bay.• Audit and reconfigure the swing moorings to improve thelayout of moorings and fairway widths.• Realign the shared path in front of The Anchorage Restaurant.23