RINGWOOD TOWN CENTRE SOUTH PROJECT

Ringwood Town Centre South ProjectPrecinct Plan Planning reportstation and the public areas to the north ofMaroondah Highway.The development of a transit loungefacility that has a high level of publicsurveillance and activity.The ability to accommodate projected busoperations.Active frontages to street level areas ofMaroondah Highway and the StationSquare.An appropriate response to the buildingsand structures of heritage significancewithin the precinct.A site context plan explaining the contextof the precinct, the key elements of theprecinct and the way in which theproposed development responds to thosekey elements.and Maroondah Highway. The square islocated at the end of the vista created bydevelopment proposed north of thehighway and takes advantage of activefrontages on the mixed use developmentsite to the west. The square is integratedwith the redeveloped bus interchangefacility and will create a focal point of therestored façade of the heritage stationbuilding.The redeveloped bus interchangeprovides a canopy for weather protectionfor public transport users to wait forservices. The redeveloped businterchange allows for the developmentof ‘retail pods’ to activate this space andenhance levels of public surveillance andactivity.The plan provides for proposed busoperations.The plan seeks to maximise activefrontages at street level, providing foractive and attractive developmentfrontages to Maroondah Highway, TownSquare South and Clocktower Park.The plan recognises the heritagestructures within the precinct and seeks tominimise impacts or improve heritagevalues, predominantly by restoring thefaçade of the heritage station building onPlatform 3.The plan provides for development thatresponds to the key elements with theprecinct. For example, the planrecognises the importance of existingpublic open space including ClocktowerPark. The plan also improves access tothe transport interchange which is a keyexisting land use element within theprecinct.Clause 53.01 Heritage OverlayThe Precinct Plan has regard to heritage with the precinct area. The stationsuperblock precinct contains three heritage overlays. These are Clocktower Park(HO40), Ringwood Station Complex (HO39 and VHR listing H1587) and the BloodBrothers site (HO5). Any development that impacts on these sites must be approvedby the relevant authority, either the City of Maroondah or Heritage Victoria.Page 14 of 16