FINAL SUBMISSION - intro to urban planning assignment 3

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Innovative Neighbourhoods Sustaining Inexpensive
Transit-orientated Environments.
Liveable Communities 2050
Introduction to Urban Planning PLAN10002/ABPL20049 - Assignment 3 - (836704) - Graeme Stewart

Contents
Site Context……………………………………………………………………..1-4
Site Context Title Page………………………………….……………..….1
Geographical Context Map & Description…………………………….2
Land Use Map………………………………………………………………..3
Area of Investigation Profile……………………………………………..4
Vision…………………………………………………………………………….5-6
Vision Title Page……………………………………….….…………….…5
Vision Statement……………………………….…………………………..6
Objective 1……………………………………………………………………..7-11
Objective 1 Title Page…………………………………….……………….7
Objective 1 Discussion………………………..…………….…………….8
Site Context & Observations……………………………………………..9
Actions and Implementation Plans ……………………………………10
Objective 1 - Action 1.3&4 - Implementation Sites…………………11
Objective 2……………………………………………………………………12-17
Objective 2 Title Page…………………………………….………………12
Objective 2 Discussion………………………..………………………….13
Site Context & Observations………………………………………..…..14
Actions and Implementation Plans ……………………………….……15
Objective 2 - Action 2.3&4 - Implementation Sites……………..….16
Objective 2 - Action 2.3&4 - Implementation Sites………..……….17
Objective 3……………………………………………………………………18-22
Objective 3 Title Page…………………………………….……….………18
Objective 3 Discussion………………………..……………………….….19
Site Context & Observations……………………………………………..20
Actions and Implementation Plans ……………………..……..………21
Objective 3 - Action 3.3&4 - Implementation Sites………….…..….22
Objective 4……………………………………………………………………23-27
Objective 4 Title Page…………………………………….……………..…23
Objective 4 Discussion………………………..…………………………...24
Site Context & Observations………………………………………….…..25
Actions and Implementation Plans ………………………..……………26
Objective 4 - Action 4.3&4.4 - Implementation Sites……..…………27
Objectives Time line………………………………………………………….…28
Conclusions……………………………………………………………….…29-31
Conclusions Title Page………………………..………………………..….29
Objective Interactions Map…………………….…..……………………..30
Conclusion…………….………………………..……………………………31
References………………………………………………………………….…32
References …………………………………………..……………..……..…32

Site Context
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Map 1: Geographical Context Map
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Site Description
The area of investigation is situated
approximately 1.3km North of Melbourne’s
Central Business District, 0.4km East of the
Royal Melbourne Hospital, 0.8km West of the
Carlton Gardens and lies adjacent to the
Southern Edge of the Melbourne University
Campus.It is situated within the South-West
parts of Carlton, an inner-city suburb.
As seen in Map 2 below , the area of
investigation is dominated by the Residential
(33%), Tertiary Education (25%) and
Commercial Land use functions (18% &
14%). In stark contrast, the area significantly
lacks in land uses such as Industry (1%),
Religious Services(1%) & Entertainment
(>1%). Concurrently, the area is home to two
large green spaces, Lincoln Square and
University Square. The area of Investigation
is approximately 18 hectares.

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Map 2: Land Use Context Map
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Figure 1:
Built-up Distribution
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18% 25%

Area of Investigation
Figure 2: Population Increase
2016 2026 2036
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Profile
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52500
The site observations and research convey that the area of
investigation is dominated by a large student population. Hence,
the area is best characterised as a knowledge hub with high
multiculturalism and low income youth. Figures 1-4 support this
as Carlton, the suburb in which the area is situated, has the
youngest median age from 2016 to 2036 and the lowest current
income. With a moderate population increase expectancy, the
area has high multiculturalism when compared to Victoria and
Australia as a whole. Despite this, it is crucial to plan for the
whole demographic, whether or not their lifestyles match the
majority of the population.
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Melbourne CBD Southbank N.Melbourne Carlton Docklands Parkville E.Melbourne
Figure 3: Median Age Increase
2016 2026 2036
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Carlton N.Melbourne Parkville Melbourne CBD Southbank Docklands E.Melbourne
SWOT Analysis
Figure 4: Multiculturalism
Carlton
Strengths
• Student hubs defined by innovation and
sustainable/future thinking
• High open space percentage in the specific area
• High amount of transport types and transport
nodes
• High multiculturalism
• High proximity to the CBD
• High proximity to Medical services
Opportunities
• Short-stay residents allows for change and less conflicts of
interest
• High walkability opportunity if alleyways/laneways are utilised
• Space to build upwards, predominantly low to medium rise at
present.
• Large amount of automobile dedicated spaces offer potential
renewal areas as technology looks at alternate transport
options
• Influence the leaders of future generations into sustainable
thinking
• High accessibility means infilling is maximised
Weaknesses
• One dominant population & orientation (Students)
• Awkward mixture of housing styles i.e. 1860’s
cottage next to high rise apartment complex
• Lack of housing affordability
• High priority for car parking space
• Minimal community connection between Students
& Non-Students
• Housing is dominated by rented apartments
Threats
• High future population increase
• Moderate undulation of topography
• Low income community
• University Melbourne's stranglehold of the
built up area
• Stubbornness of the heritage building
register
• High activity area impedes on major change
Victoria
Australia
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Australian Chinese Malaysian Indonesia India Singapore Assorted Others
Figure 5: Weekly Income & Rents
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Carlton Melbourne CBD N.Melbourne Parkville Southbank Docklands E.Melbourne
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Median Weekly Income
Median Weekly Rent

Vision
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Vision Statement
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In-Site’s Liveable Communities2050 vision is ‘‘to enhance the liveability of the local
community by delivering healthy and safe environments that promote a greater sense
of community through streetscape connectivity and social engagement opportunities.
Liveable communities must foster the cohesion and inclusion of all social groups to
ensure the long term viability of the area’’.
Objective 1:
To enable a greater sense of connectivity through the
development of green space links.
Connectivity
Objective 2:
To promote healthier lifestyles through effective urban
designs that encourage healthier diets and physical
activity.
Healthy
lifestyles
Liveability
Social
Interaction
Objective 3:
To foster social interaction through the development of
inclusive community engagement centres.
Objective 4:
To encourage a safer environment by enabling more
‘passive surveillance’ and ‘eyes on the street’.
Safer
Environment

Objective 1
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Objective 1 Discussion
In-site’s Liveable Communities2050 Planning Scheme maintains that for
a community to be deemed as highly liveable, there must be a
significant consideration for the connectivity of the area. Subsequently,
the planning scheme aims to achieve it’s vision by reviewing and
revitalising the laneway street connections within the area of
investigation by proposing innovative ‘Green Laneways’ which will
encourage the usage of Melbourne’s iconic laneways and connect
major green spaces by enhancing walkability within the region.
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Hence, the Liveable Communities2050 Planning Scheme will facilitate
the delivery of the following actions and implementations:
Act 1.1: Re-define Laneway priorities to pedestrians and open them up
for usage whilst removing the allowance of laneways as parking space.
Act 1.2: Redevelop all laneways within the area of investigation with
permeable pavements for stormwater drainage and better conditions.
Act 1.3: Implementation of ‘Green Laneways’ into two advantageous
locations, Little Pelham Street and Canada Lane.
Act 1.4: Develop both locations through the growth of native vegetation,
street art and community gardens.
However, it is important to consider the benefits for local Stakeholders:
Local Residents: More physical activity, sense of Melbourne pride,
greater access to green spaces, higher land values, promotes social
interaction, gives pedestrians ownership of laneways, better air quality.
Local Businesses: More exposure due to foot traffic/tourism, provides
employment for street artists/gardeners, higher land values.
Local Government: Promotes tourism, Connects the local area to
Melbourne’s Laneway Culture, encourages use of major green spaces,
reduces flood risk damages through improved drainage.

Site Context & Observations
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Site observations recognised that the area of investigation had an abundance of laneways and side-streets that linked major parts of the region (Map 3),
however it was concluded that the majority of these locations had poor conditions and in some cases did not allow pedestrian access (Photos 1-7).
Additionally, the site analysis determined these laneways as crucial to the connectivity of the area of investigation as they provided a direct link through the
centre of the area, specifically between the three major green spaces (Map 3). Furthermore, for these laneways to be renewed into areas of green space, the
area of investigation has the opportunity to see a significant increase in the use of the three major green spaces and a greater physical connection of the area
as a whole by allowing greater aesthetic travel routes.
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Lincoln Street North
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Map 3: Major Laneway
Sites Map
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Pelham Street
Leicester Street
Bouverie Street
Swanston Street
Pelham Street
Berkeley Street
Barry Street
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Lincoln Street South
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B C D E F G
Image 1: Looking South down
Barry Street Laneway
Image 2: Looking South down
Leicester Place Laneway
Image 3: Looking East down
Pelham Street Laneway
Image 4: Looking West down
Scotts Place Laneway
Image 5: Looking East down
Church Street Laneway
Image 6: Looking West down
Carlton Place Laneway
Image 7: Looking East down
Canada Lane Laneway

Actions and Implementation Plans
Under Action 1.1, the plan aims to re-define laneway priorities to pedestrians in each laneway discussed
(Map 3) as in some cases, there is no pedestrian access and parking is prioritised (Image 8-9). Furthermore,
laneways are important to the connectivity of an environment as they offer human-scale experiences (City
of Perth 2007, p.1) and assist the pedestrian network of a specific area by fostering movement and social
engagement (Carmichael, 2011, pp. 2).
The further revitalisation of these laneways, under Action 1.2, involves the redevelopment of the laneway
conditions to higher standards through techniques such as permeable pavements for stormwater drainage.
This concept derives from the ‘Chicago Green Alley Plan’ (Case Study 1) whereby local alleyways are
reconstructed with high-albedo, permeable pavements which drains 80% of rainwater and reflects sunlight
to reduce the heat-island effect (Daley, 2008, pp.4). This would support the Elizabeth Street Water
Catchment Management Plan that occurs within the area through extra drainage (City of Melbourne, 2017).
Action 1.3 aims to determine the most beneficial laneways to revitalise into fully-formed ‘Green Laneways’
within the area of investigation, which Site Observations determined as Little Pelham Street and Canada
Lane. These laneways are the most effective locations as they offer appropriate topography (Images 8-11)
and are successful in providing ‘‘through-block pedestrian linkages’’(Carmichael, 2011, pp. 2) that connect
the major green spaces within the area of investigation.
The final action, Action 1.4, is to entirely revitalise these two laneway locations into ‘Green Laneways’
which replicates the Guildford place and Coromandel Place plans in Melbourne (Case Study 2). Both these
laneways are being redeveloped with the planting of green vegetation such as Boston Ivy and Creeping Fig,
with the painting of local street art and with the construction of community gardens (Doyle, 2017).
Case Studies
Case Study 1: Global
Case Study - Chicago Green Alleys
Photograph - City Of Chicago
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Case Study 2: Local
Case Study - Guildford Place Melbourne Green Laneway
Photograph - City Of Melbourne

Objective 1 - Action 1.3&4 - Implementation Sites
The chosen sites for the implementation of New Green Laneways for greater connectivity (Map 4) are proposed for the following reasons:
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Social
• Enhances social interaction
• Increase physical activity & promotes green space use
• Encourages the usage of green spaces
Economic
• Employment opportunities in street art/gardening
• Increases Tourism within the area
• More foot traffic allows local business exposure
Environmental
• Allows the growth of native species
• Appropriate Topography Areas
• Improves the local air quality
Map 4: Pelham Street
Laneway Site Map
Map 5: Canada Lane Site
Map
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Leicester Street
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Bouverie Street
Leicester Street
Pelham Street
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Image 8: Looking East down Pelham Street Laneway Image 9: Looking West down Pelham Street Laneway Image 10: Looking East down Canada Lane Laneway Image 11: Looking West down Canada Lane Laneway

Objective 2
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Objective 2 Discussion
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In-site’s Liveable Communities2050 Planning Scheme maintains that for
a community to be deemed as highly liveable, there must be a
significant consideration for healthy lifestyles within the community.
Subsequently, the planning scheme aims to achieve it’s vision by
planning and implementing ‘healthy corridors’ within the area of
investigation which include both innovative ‘Green Traffic Islands’ and
‘Community Allotment Gardens’ which will encourage higher physical
activity and healthy eating.
Hence, the Liveable Communities2050 Planning Scheme will facilitate
the delivery of the following actions and implementations:
Act 2.1: Identify and allocate the most advantageous locations of the
proposed ‘Healthy Corridors’.
Act 2.2: Development of New ‘Green Traffic Islands’ along Healthy
Corridors in place of Middle-of-the-Road Parking Spaces.
Act 2.3: Implementation of Allotment Gardens on residency rooftops
along Healthy Corridors.
However, it is important to consider the benefits for local Stakeholders:
Local Residents: More physical activity, healthier diets, greater
aesthetic appeal, community pride, higher land values, less emission
intoxication, home grown food.
Local Businesses: More exposure due to foot traffic, higher land
values, more appealing workplace, Less commuter transport costs.
Local Government: Supports public transports, promotes tourism,
reduces LGA’s environmental footprint.

Site Context & Observations
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Site Observations identified that the area of investigation holds a high prioritisation for the use of automobiles and parking spaces (Map 6). Concurrently, site
observations noticed that the main streets included both middle-of-the-road parking and on-street parking on each side of the road. However, the area of
investigation exhibited a population who lacked the income (Figure 5) and age (Figure 3) to have high car ownership and lived in an environment where
foot traffic was most effective. Additionally, the Site Observations found a sheer lack in the availability of healthy food sources, with a high allocation for
commercial zones with only fast food and café options. Although, this has presented the opportunity for the development of ‘healthy corridors’ that can
improve the physical activity and healthy diets of a community.
Bouverie Street
Map 6: Parking Space
Locations Map
Lincoln Square North
Pelham Street
Berkeley Street
Barry Street
Leicester Street
A
B
C
Lincoln Square South
D
Swanston Street
Pelham Street
A B C D
Image 12: Looking West down Pelham Street Image 13: Looking South down Bouverie Street Image 14: Looking West down Lincoln Square South Image 15: Looking East up Lincoln Square North

Actions and Implementation Plans
The first step of the implementation plan, under Action 2.1, is to identify and allocate the most
advantageous locations for the proposed healthy corridors. Site observations have confirmed that these sites
should be located along the East to West corridors of Pelham Street & Lincoln Square N & S and the North
to South Corridors of Barry, Leicester and Bouverie Street. This implementation aims to replicate the Urban
Land Institute’s Building Healthy Corridors plan (Case Study 3), which is developing across the USA. This
plan maintains that healthy corridors should be placed in areas which will connect land uses such
education, residential and commercial (Urban Land Institute, 2016, pp. 8). Hence, the corridors chosen
within the area of investigation are effective as they link the Central Business District and University of
Melbourne, North to South and they link the three major green spaces, East to West.
Furthermore, the Action 2.2 program aims to renew the middle-of-the-road car parking spaces along these
new healthy corridors into ‘New Green Traffic Islands’. The ‘Greening Sydney Plan’ (Case Study 4) supports
this, as it claims urban forests can encourage physical activity through more aesthetic walking appeal and
mental well-being by providing social opportunities and a sense of place (City of Sydney, 2012, pp. 14).
Additionally, the implementation plan will improve the air quality of the area and further it will discourage
the use of automobiles which can reduce reduce greenhouse gases and fume intoxication.
Concurrently, the Action 2.3 program intends implement rooftop allotment gardens on appropriate
residential buildings that are situated along or near the healthy corridor routes. Allotment gardens can
promote healthy diets through encouraging the growth of green vegetation for eating and also provide
sustainable food production and community building (City of Sydney, 2012, pp. 6). This planning scheme
believes rooftop allotment gardens are most effective as they can receive greater natural light, greater
residential access and can bring people together who live in the same residential building.
Case Studies
Case Study 3: Global
Case Study - US Healthy Corridors
Photograph - Urban Land Institute
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Case Study 4: Local
Case Study - Bourke Street Community Garden, Sydney
Photograph - City of Sydney

Objective 2 - Action 2.2 - Implementation Site
The chosen sites for the implementation of New Green Traffic Islands for Healthy Corridors (Map 4) are proposed for the following reasons:
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Social
• Enhances social interaction
• Links the green spaces, UniMelb & CBD
• Increases active lifestyles
Economic
• Exposure for High local business numbers
• Increases local residential land values
• Encourages the use of local transport options
Environmental
• Reduces Greenhouse gas pollution
• Appropriate topography area’s
• Improves the local air quality
Bouverie Street
Map 7: Proposed New
Green Traffic Islands
Map
Leicester Street
Lincoln Square North
Pelham Street
Swanston Street
Pelham Street
Barry Street
Lincoln Square South

Objective 2 - Action 2.3 - Implementation Site
The chosen sites for the implementation of Rooftop Allotment Gardens for Healthy Corridors (Map 4) are proposed for the following reasons:
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Social
• Facilitates healthier diets
• Enhances social interaction in the community
• Develops ownership and education skills
Economic
• Cheaper costs for residents
• Supports local food production
• Provides employment opportunities
Environmental
• Improves air quality
• Improves the filtering of rainwater
• Promotes future environmentalism
Map 8: Proposed
Allotment Gardens Map
Leicester Street
Lincoln Square North
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Pelham Street
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Bouverie Street
Swanston Street
Pelham Street
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Lincoln Square South
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Image 16: 13 Leicester Place Image 17: 24 Barkly Place Image 18: 650 Swanston Street
Image 19: 159-167 Pelham Street

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Objective 3 Discussion
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In-site’s Liveable Communities2050 Planning Scheme maintains that for
a community to be deemed as highly liveable, there must be a
significant consideration for social interaction between members of the
community. Subsequently, the planning scheme aims to achieve it’s
vision by planning and implementing a new ‘community centre’ within
the area of investigation which will spark a new sense of community and
encourage the amalgamation of all social groups by acting as the heart
of the local area and the lifeblood of community events.
Hence, the Liveable Communities2050 Planning Scheme will facilitate
the delivery of the following actions and implementations:
Act 3.1: Identify and allocate the most advantageous location for the
community centre through site observations/check planning controls.
Act 3.2: Organise the popular participation of the entire community in
the planning of the community centre layout and urban design.
Act 3.3: Implementation of the community centre on the top of Lincoln
Square and the relocation of the war memorial to the top of University
Square.
However, it is important to consider the benefits for local Stakeholders:
Local Residents: More social interaction, more social inclusion, greater
understanding of differing social groups, better representation of the
community in planning, offers facilities and support, volunteering
opportunities.
Local Businesses: Allows greater involvement in planning and events,
provides employment, greater exposure of local business’s at events.
Local Government: Sparks the cohesion of the entire community,
allows the people to be indirectly part of planning and decision-making.

Site Context & Observations
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Site Observations concluded that the area of investigation has a significant divide between the dominant student population and the non-student populations
(Map 9) as there is a significant prioritisation of educational buildings and student accommodation in the area. Concurrently, site analysis found that the
region is further divided by high multiculturalism (Figure 2) and thus the area is home to a whole variety of different social and cultural groups. Therefore, the
need for a planning scheme that aims to bring these social groups together to form one community is crucial to the liveability of the area and the social
interaction it can provide. Furthermore, this has provided the opportunity for the development of a community centre on Lincoln square, where all groups
can be represented in community events and planning whilst becoming more knowledgable about the other cultures existing in the area.
Map 9: Student vs Non-
Student Population Map
Pelham Street
Leicester Street
Bouverie Street
Lincoln Square North
Pelham Street
Barry Street
Berkeley Street
Swanston Street
Lincoln Square South

Actions and Implementation Plans
Case Studies
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Action 3.1 aims to find the most advantageous location for the development of a new community centre
within the area of investigation. Site observations concluded that the best location for the development of a
community centre would be on the Eastern Edge of Lincoln Square, as ‘Community Centres SA’ suggested
that area’s of high accessibility to locals, with nearby public transport and an area of open space are most
ideal (Reynolds, 1998, pp.33). Concurrently, site research confirmed that the planning controls for this area
claim that this site is under the a Design and Development Overlay (DDO) overlay, providing that
construction is possible and only means ‘‘A permit is required to construct a building or construct or carry
out works’’(Victoria State Government, 2017).
Additionally, Action 3.2 aims to include the local community in the design and implementation of the
community centre on Lincoln Square. Community Centres SA further concludes that an ideal community
centre principle is to allow the community services to be regulated and governed by the local community,
whilst other research confirms that involving the people in planning can increase expectation, reduce
conflict and emulate good governance (Reynolds, 1998, pp.33).
As a result, Action 3.3, the implementation of the community centre on Lincoln square can successfully
occur. Site research of the area of investigation proved that there is a significant divide between the student
and non-student population and a division of cultural groups due to high multiculturalism (Figure 4).
However, the Brøndby Community Centre, Denmark (Case Study 5) shows that community centres can be
a place where everybody is included and different cultural groups can socially interact at events and
activities (Brøndby Community Centre, 2017). Furthermore, the Thebarton Community Centre, South
Australia (Case Study 6) suggested that a community centre can also act as a place for local businesses to
socially interact and for the delegation of local governance, allowing greater community engagement in
decision making (City of West Torrens, 2017).
Case Study 5: Global
Case Study - Brøndby Community Centre, Denmark
Photograph - Brøndby Community Centre
Figure 8:
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Case Study 6: Local
Case Study - Thebarton Community Centre, S.Australia
Photograph - City of West Torrens
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Objective 3 - Action 3.3 - Implementation Site
The chosen site for the implementation of a Community Centre on Lincoln Square (Map 4) is proposed for the following reasons:
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• Enhances social interaction
• Brings all social groups together
• Increases social inclusion
Economic
• Provides new employment opportunities
• Encourages the use of public transport
• Allows local business exposure at events
Environmental
• Appropriate topography area
• Provides greater upkeep of Lincoln Square Green Space
• A place for environmentalism awareness
Map 10: Community
Centre Proposal Map
Lincoln Square North
Image 20: Looking North at Lincoln Square
Pelham Street
Bouverie Street
Swanston Street
Lincoln Square South
Image 21: Looking South at Lincoln Square

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Objective 4 Discussion
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In-site’s Liveable Communities2050 Planning Scheme maintains that for
a community to be deemed as highly liveable, there must be a
significant consideration for the safety of the members within the
community. Subsequently, the planning scheme aims to achieve it’s
vision by planning and implementing new mixed use developments
within the area of investigation which will allow for more active street
frontages. Therefore increasing passive surveillance and the ‘eyes on
the street’ whilst also renewing areas such as vacant lots which spark
unsociable behaviours like crime.
Hence, the Liveable Communities2050 Planning Scheme will facilitate
the delivery of the following actions and implementations:
Act 4.1: Identify and isolate areas of vacant land and poorly lit zones to
prevent unsocial behaviours.
Act 4.2: Subdivide current residential buildings and renew them with
more land uses to foster mixed use.
Act 4.3: Facilitate the implementation of new land use developments in
the most advantageous areas within the are of investigation
However, it is important to consider the benefits for local Stakeholders:
Local Residents: More homes, greater social safety, more social
interaction, more affordable homes, more land use exposure, closer
jobs, closer services, less unsocial behaviours, less anxiety.
Local Businesses: Later commercial zone hours, more employment,
more business exposure, less commuter hours, higher land values,
greater competition.
Local Government: Combats population rise, more tourism, less crime
rates, less security measures.

Site Context & Observations
Site research established that Carlton, the suburb in which the area of investigation is situated, has had a significant increase in crime rates since 2011, where theft,
burglary and property damage had increased by 70%, 84% and 67% respectively (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016). Furthermore, site observations identified that
there is an abundance of poorly lit vacant lots and car parks which are sited within the area that could potentially spark unsociable behaviours such as crime. However,
these site conditions offer an opportunity for the development of mixed use buildings that can improve the safety of the area by increasing passive surveillance and the
amount of ‘eyes on the street’. Additionally, site observations noticed that the area of investigation has some mixed use developments already (Map 11), the concept in
which this planning scheme wishes to replicate in other appropriate areas to ensure the safety of the entire community.
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Map 11: Current Mixed
Use Site Map
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Berkeley Street
Pelham Street
Barry Street
Leicester Street
Bouverie Street
Swanston Street
Pelham Street
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Image 22: 109 Leicester Street Image 23: 609 Swanston Street Image 24: 743 Swanston Street
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Image 25: 672-74 Swanston Street
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Actions and Implementation Plans
The implementation plan, Under Action 4.1, aims to isolate areas that breed unsociable
behaviours such as crime. Site observations identified a variety of poorly lit and undermaintained
land plots which need to be isolated and blocked off until they are regenerated into
new developments.
Furthermore, Action 4.2 aims to subdivide existing residential developments to involve mixed
use in order to make more active street frontages and thus allowing for more ‘passive
surveillance’ and ‘eyes on the street’ (Kanigel, 2016). The Brunswick structure Plan (Case Study
8) supports this as the planning scheme claims that ‘adding interests’ to make residency
frontages active can generate a ‘sense of safety’ (Moreland City Council, 2010, pp. 16).
Additionally, the use of mixed-use developments can also reduce the cost of living and thus
improve economic safety for the local community.
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The final implementation plan, under Action 4.3, is to construct new mixed use residential
buildings in the areas discussed in Action 4.1 and Map 7. Jane Jacobs ‘eyes on the street’ theory
(Case Study 7) suggests that by replacing buildings of poor lighting and ‘blind’ street sight with
developments of active frontages, the safety of the community is enhanced through passive
surveillance (Kanigel, 2016). Furthermore, by increasing the amount of mixed-use residential
developments, there will be more people walking on the streets due to less travel distances and
further supporting Jane Jacobs concept that ‘the more people in the streets, the safer they
become’(Kanigel, 2016).
Case Study 7: Global
Case Study - Eyes on the Street theory: The life of Jane Jacobs
Photograph - Robert Kanigel
Figure 9:
Objective 3
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Case Study 8: Local
Case Study - Brunswick Structure Plan, Melbourne
Photograph - Moreland City Council

Objective 4
Action 4.3
Implementation Site
Map 12: Proposed
New Mixed-Use
Site Map
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The chosen sites for the implementation of
New Mixed Use buildings (Map 4) is
proposed for the following reasons:
Social
• Improves passive surveillance
• More physical activity in walkability
• Removes vacant lots/areas that spark
unsocial behaviour
F
Lincoln Square North
Image 27: 157-163 Pelham Street
C
Image 28: 155 Bouverie Street
Economic
• Increases affordable housing
• Allows more local commercial space
• Reduces commuter travel costs
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Pelham Street
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Bouverie Street
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Environmental
• New developments allow for more
environmentally friendly buildings
• Reduces automobile greenhouse gases
• Allows for the development of rooftop
allotment gardens
Lincoln Square South
Image 29: 239 Bouverie Street
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Image 30: 166-170 Church Street
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Image 26: 160 Pelham Street
Image 31: 25 Church Street

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Figure 10: All Four
Short Medium Long
Objectives Timeline
Years
Objective 1 Action 1.1
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Objective 4 Action 4.1
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Map 13: Implementation Plans
Spatial Relationship Map

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Above all, Insite’s Liveable Communities2050 planning scheme aims to enhance the liveability of the
area of investigation through the implementation of high level framework and strategic planning that
will deliver a safe, connected and healthy environment for a community of high cohesion and
inclusion. Taken together, the four main objectives of the Liveable Communities2050 are coaddressed
(Map 13) to enhance the liveability by enabling connectivity, promoting healthy lifestyles,
fostering social interaction and encouraging a safer environment for all social groups.
Site observations and research can conclude that this vision and these objectives are suitable for
this area to a significant extent. This is because any given area of one dominant population and high
multiculturalism can lead to disunity within a community and an unsafe environment for particular
social groups. Furthermore, the area of investigation includes two major green spaces that have the
capacity to provide social opportunities and physical activity for a young and growing population
and these implementation plans successfully maximise their usage. Additionally, the fact that this
area of investigation is home to a young, student population is of great benefit, as the objectives and
implementations proposed by this planning scheme will influence young, innovative minds into future
planning and will to carry on this vision to ensure the long term viability of liveability within the area
and beyond.
For these reasons and with the provided evidence, Insite’s Liveable Communities2050 vision will
inarguably enhance the liveability of the area of investigation for all of the social groups within it.

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