RINGWOOD TOWN CENTRE SOUTH PROJECT

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Ringwood Town Centre South ProjectPrecinct Plan Planning reportSpecifically future development sites are identified to support development at a heightand intensity which is in accordance with Clause 42.02.Clause 43.04 Development Plan OverlayThe attached Precinct Plan responds to Schedule 2 of the Development Plan Overlayin the following ways:Clause 2.1 requirements:Railway Station, library and retail link:The Precinct Plan integrates the retail and mixed use development north ofMaroondah Highway by providing a new, wide, double-cycled, at-grade signalisedpedestrian crossing of the highway.Ringwood Station focus:The Precinct Plan provides for the development of Ringwood Railway Station into anintegrated transport interchange including upgrade of the existing bus interchange,improvements to the existing station building and practical, safe and convenientaccess between the different levels and components of the transport interchange forpeople of all mobility levels. The Precinct Plan provides an architecturally designedcommuter shelter which acts as a feature form and identifies potential future stages ofdevelopment including upgrades to Ringwood Station. The Precinct Plan retainsexisting commuter parking on the south side of Ringwood Station, and commuterdrop off zones. Existing disabled parking, taxi bays and informal drop-off zones onRailway Place South will be relocated to Maroondah Highway.Corner Gateway BuildingThe Precinct Plan provides for the ‘definition and identification’ of the primaryeastern and western corners of the Town Centre with landmark buildings including anew architecturally designed commuter shelter in the east and a mixed usedevelopment in the west.Expand Existing Bus TerminalThe Precinct Plan includes the redevelopment of the bus interchange that is integratedwith the public transport hub and the Ringwood Town Centre.Frontage to the Clocktower ParkThe Precinct Plan provides an ‘increased and meaningfully dynamic’ role for theClocktower Park by requiring an active and attractive frontage from the mixed usedevelopment site to the east of the park. Additionally, the park will be re-landscapedto council specification and any loss of land from the park from constructionassociated with the upgraded bus interchange will be offset on other park boundariesto ensure no net loss of Clocktower Park land.Station Street WideningThe Precinct Plan provides for the widening of Station Street, between Wantirna andBedford Roads as a future stage of development.Specific Precinct Plan for Precinct Four – Station SuperblockThe Precinct Plan provides an overall scheme of development for the precinct andlandmark feature buildings in locations as provided for in the Design & DevelopmentPage 12 of 16
Ringwood Town Centre South ProjectPrecinct Plan Planning reportOverlay Schedule 3. The plan also integrates the location of public areas such asTown Square South and the redeveloped bus interchange with access to key buildingssuch as Ringwood Station and other sites within the precinct. As outlined above thePrecinct Plan meets the requirements of the Ringwood Activity Centre Policy atClause 22.07.Clause 2.2 requirementsThe Precinct Plan meets the requirements of Clause 2.2 of the overlay in thefollowing ways:Planning scheme requirementImprovements to public transport throughthe provision of major integrated rail andbus interchange facilities, andstrengthening the role of the precinct asthe primary modal interchange for theregion.A broad mix of land uses that strengthensthe mixed use role of the stationsuperblock as a primary node within theTransit City with clear activity links andpedestrian connections to the TownCentre north of Maroondah Highway.The traffic movement plan to address:- Bicycle facilities, taxi zones, commutercar parking and commuter drop off zones.- The minimisation of conflict betweenbuses/vehicles and pedestrian movementwithin the precinct.A pedestrian movement plan, includingaccess for people with mobilityimpairment to all public areas and strongpedestrian connections to the north acrossMaroondah Highway, to the residentialareas south of the station and to allcommuter car parking areas.An attractive and active interface withClocktower Park that respects thesignificance of the memorial function ofthe Clocktower Park.Development of the Station Square areaas a focal point between the railwayPrecinct Plan ResponseSets out a major upgrade to theRingwood bus interchange including acommuter shelter as a ‘feature form’.Upgrades to Ringwood Station areidentified as potential future stages ofdevelopment.Provides two mixed use developmentsites, public open space at ClocktowerPark and a new Town Square South andenhanced pedestrian links acrossMaroondah Highway and to RingwoodStation.The Pedestrian and Traffic plan addressesthe movement of vehicles and pedestriansand shows bicycle facilities, taxi and dropoff zones and commuter parking. Theplan also states all new development mustcomply with the DisabilityDiscrimination Act 1992. The plan alsoshows how strong links are providedacross Maroondah Highway, toresidential areas and to commuterparking, and across the bus access roadbetween the station and the businterchange / Town Square South. Theprovision of a bus-only access road to thebus interchange segregates busmovements from other traffic.An active and attractive frontage will beprovided from the mixed usedevelopment area to the east ofClocktower Park to reflect thesignificance and function of the park. Thepark will be re-landscaped to councilspecifications.Town Square South creates an area ofpublic space between Ringwood StationPage 13 of 16
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