Strategic Projects along the Waterfront - City of Greater Geelong

Development and Management Priorities
In addition to the broad design principles above, future development and
ongoing management of the Geelong waterfront should aim to pursue the
following priorities:
� Water Use - a reasonable balance between open water and marine
activity.
� Broad expanses of open water should be maintained between the swing
moorings of Western Beach and Cunningham Pier, between Cunningham
Pier and the Yarra Street Pier, Fishermen's Basin area and between the
Royal Geelong Yacht Club moorings and Eastern Beach Mineral Springs.
� Water Views - views to and across the water should be maintained or
enhanced in any future development on or adjacent to the waterfront.
� Views from north/south city streets should remain unimpeded by CAA
developments while redevelopment of piers on the waterfront which
propose built form above pier decks or over water should not include
continuous structures that block east/west views across the waterfront.
� Access - any new foreshore development or any modifi cations to existing
facilities or lease arrangements should seek to maximise public access to
the waterfront and in particular access to the water's edge.
� Wayfi nding signage - installation and maintenance of clear signs
including maps that provide direction around the Geelong waterfront and
from the Central Activity Area to the waterfront.
� Planting - high standards of well considered planting should be pursued
for all waterfront sites to achieve satisfactory levels of amenity and
sustainability. Specifi cally, planting should aim to build upon the
signature tree plantings of the central waterfront and the eastern hills and
be suffi ciently robust given the harsh nature of the marine environment.
Wherever possible tree planting should create generous areas of shade
but not interrupt ground level views to the water. Ornamental planting
should be relatively low maintenance and drought tolerant.
� Materials - the palette of materials used on the Geelong waterfront must
be robust and long lasting. The central waterfront should continue to
be characterised by its palette of relatively high quality materials such
as timber decking, stone and concrete paving, stainless and Corten
steel fi nishes and custom designed lighting fi xtures and furniture. The
traditional palette of the more informal areas of the western and eastern
precincts includes asphalt and concrete paving, bluestone edging,
painted timber, grass and gravel and should generally continue to be
used in these areas. (Refer to Appendices for a detailed inventory of
Waterfront Geelong - Materials and Surfaces).
� Public Art - further comissioning of well resolved public art pieces for
selected sites or as part of new buildings or public spaces should be
pursued.
� Public Toilets - existing facilities on the waterfront are limited and
additional toilets or improved, more clearly accessible facilities should
be added where possible, especially in association with any new
developments of the piers or other sites.
° Small scale commercial facilities - additional small retail facilities such
as refreshment, newspaper or fl ower kiosks can be developed on the
waterfront.
° Fitness equipment - fi xed small scale recreational and fi tness facilities
can be installed on the waterfront (refer to Appendix 2B for guidelines).
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Urban Initiatives
WATERFRONT GEELONG MASTERPLAN 2010