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URBAN DESIGNSTRATEGY
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
STRATEGY ONERE-FINDING FREMANTLE’S STREET PATTERNA.
STRATEGY TWOOPENING UP THE SQUARE
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
Figure 2: 1865 Expanded Town Plan including the Convict Establishment.
Figure 3: 1860s photograph of the original St Johns Church set centrally in the square.
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The geometry of the outer edge of buildings defines the inner edge of Kings Square.
The High Street diagonal breaks into the south triangle forming a civic open space.
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SEVEN SUB-STRATEGIES:
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PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
1A. VEHICLE MOVEMENT AROUND THE SQUARE ON ALL SIDES, OPENING NEWMAN COURT TO
TRAFFIC ONCE AGAIN.
1B. VEHICLE FLOW IS UNALTERED. NEWMAN COURT REMAINS CLOSED TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC.
1. MOVEMENT AROUND THE SQUARE
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LEGENDGroundcover Plants @
600mm spacings
Grasses @ 800mm spacings
Medium Shrubs (V 1200mm
high) @ 1200mm spacings
Exisitng Planting
Proposed Footpath (2.1m min)
Exisitng Footpath (2.1m min)
Gum Trees (8m dia. min)
Major spine at 10m spacing
Deciduous Trees (6m dia. min)
Minor spine at 10m spacing
Eucalyptus Species (4m,6m
and 8m dia.) Grouped Planting
Groundcover Mulch
Bus shelter
Services
Concrete crossover
Removeable bunners
Existing tree
Small shade shelter with
seating, table, paving
hardstand and path
Drink fountain and wash
(if water available)
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Removeable bunners
2. PARKING AROUND KINGS SQUARE
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
2A. SHORT TERM PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET WITH SPECIAL PARKING FOR THE CHURCH.
2B. PARKING ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET ONLY AND SPECIAL PARKING FOR THE CHURCH
External Footpath upgraded for Alfresco and Commerical Opportunities
LEGEND:
ST JOHN’S CHURCH AND TOWN HALL
PARKING
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LEGENDGroundcover Plants @
600mm spacings
Grasses @ 800mm spacings
Medium Shrubs (V 1200mm
high) @ 1200mm spacings
Exisitng Planting
Proposed Footpath (2.1m min)
Exisitng Footpath (2.1m min)
Gum Trees (8m dia. min)
Major spine at 10m spacing
Deciduous Trees (6m dia. min)
Minor spine at 10m spacing
Eucalyptus Species (4m,6m
and 8m dia.) Grouped Planting
Groundcover Mulch
Bus shelter
Services
Concrete crossover
Removeable bunners
Existing tree
Small shade shelter with
seating, table, paving
hardstand and path
Drink fountain and wash
(if water available)
F
Removeable bunners
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
3A. PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACE AROUND THE SQUARE SO THAT THE STREETS ARE SHARED BY
PEDESTRIANS AND LOW SPEED VEHICLES.
3B. PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES REMAIN SEPARATED. PEDESTRIANS USE FOOTPATHS AND VEHICLE
PRIORITY ON THE STREETS
3. SHARED STREETS AROUND THE SQUARELEGEND:
ST JOHN’S CHURCH AND TOWN HALL
SHARED SPACES
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LEGENDGroundcover Plants @
600mm spacings
Grasses @ 800mm spacings
Medium Shrubs (V 1200mm
high) @ 1200mm spacings
Exisitng Planting
Proposed Footpath (2.1m min)
Exisitng Footpath (2.1m min)
Gum Trees (8m dia. min)
Major spine at 10m spacing
Deciduous Trees (6m dia. min)
Minor spine at 10m spacing
Eucalyptus Species (4m,6m
and 8m dia.) Grouped Planting
Groundcover Mulch
Bus shelter
Services
Concrete crossover
Removeable bunners
Existing tree
Small shade shelter with
seating, table, paving
hardstand and path
Drink fountain and wash
(if water available)
F
Removeable bunners
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
4. BUILDINGS IN THE SQUARE
4A. THE SOUTH EDGE OF THE HIGH STREET DIAGONAL IS DEFINED BY BUILDINGS WITH AN OPENING TO
NEWMAN COURT AND WILLIAM STREET, BUILDINGS ARE FOR CIVIC AND COMMERCIAL USE.
4B. THE TOWN HALL AND CHURCH INHABIT THE SQUARE UNOPPOSED. THE TOWN HALL HAS A SLEEVED
SERVICES ANNEX. NO COMMERCIAL USE.
LEGEND:
CIVIC/COUNCIL/COMMUNITY BUILDINGS
RETAIL/COMMERCIAL USE
F
LEGENDGroundcover Plants @
600mm spacings
Grasses @ 800mm spacings
Medium Shrubs (V 1200mm
high) @ 1200mm spacings
Exisitng Planting
Proposed Footpath (2.1m min)
Exisitng Footpath (2.1m min)
Gum Trees (8m dia. min)
Major spine at 10m spacing
Deciduous Trees (6m dia. min)
Minor spine at 10m spacing
Eucalyptus Species (4m,6m
and 8m dia.) Grouped Planting
Groundcover Mulch
Bus shelter
Services
Concrete crossover
Removeable bunners
Existing tree
Small shade shelter with
seating, table, paving
hardstand and path
Drink fountain and wash
(if water available)
F
Removeable bunners
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
5A. HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING RESPONDING TO THE HIGH STREET DIAGONAL.
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
5B. THE OPEN SQUARE PROVIDES LARGER AREAS SOFT LANDSCAPING WITH HARD LANDSCAPING FOR
PEDESTRIAN ROUTES.
5. Landscaping: GROUND SURFACESLEGEND:
SOFT LANDSCAPING (TURF, GARDEN)
HARD LANDSCAPING
F
LEGENDGroundcover Plants @
600mm spacings
Grasses @ 800mm spacings
Medium Shrubs (V 1200mm
high) @ 1200mm spacings
Exisitng Planting
Proposed Footpath (2.1m min)
Exisitng Footpath (2.1m min)
Gum Trees (8m dia. min)
Major spine at 10m spacing
Deciduous Trees (6m dia. min)
Minor spine at 10m spacing
Eucalyptus Species (4m,6m
and 8m dia.) Grouped Planting
Groundcover Mulch
Bus shelter
Services
Concrete crossover
Removeable bunners
Existing tree
Small shade shelter with
seating, table, paving
hardstand and path
Drink fountain and wash
(if water available)
F
Removeable bunners
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
6A. TREES USED TO DEFINE EDGES AND CONTAINED WITHIN THE CHURCH TRIANGLE
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
6B. A MORE ORGANIC , RANDOM ARRANGEMENT OF TREES THROUGHOUT THE SQUARE
6. Landscaping: TREES
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LEGENDGroundcover Plants @
600mm spacings
Grasses @ 800mm spacings
Medium Shrubs (V 1200mm
high) @ 1200mm spacings
Exisitng Planting
Proposed Footpath (2.1m min)
Exisitng Footpath (2.1m min)
Gum Trees (8m dia. min)
Major spine at 10m spacing
Deciduous Trees (6m dia. min)
Minor spine at 10m spacing
Eucalyptus Species (4m,6m
and 8m dia.) Grouped Planting
Groundcover Mulch
Bus shelter
Services
Concrete crossover
Removeable bunners
Existing tree
Small shade shelter with
seating, table, paving
hardstand and path
Drink fountain and wash
(if water available)
F
Removeable bunners
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
7A. AREAS OF HIGH AND LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY DRIVEN BY THE HIGH STREET DIAGONAL
Kings SquareUrban Design Strategy
PARKING ACCESS
USES
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY SPACES
MOVEMENT
VEHICLE PRIORITY
CIVIC -COMMUNITY - RETAIL -COMMERCIAL CIVIC -COMMUNITY
GROUND
LARGE AREAS OF HARDSCAPE MAJORITY SOFTSCAPE GROUND TREATMENT
ACTIVITY
AREAS OF HIGH & LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY LOW LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
GROUND
7B. AREAS OF HIGH AND LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY SPREAD ACROSS THE SQUARE
7. ACTIVITY IN THE SQUARELEGEND:
HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITY - planned
LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY - unplanned
F
LEGENDGroundcover Plants @
600mm spacings
Grasses @ 800mm spacings
Medium Shrubs (V 1200mm
high) @ 1200mm spacings
Exisitng Planting
Proposed Footpath (2.1m min)
Exisitng Footpath (2.1m min)
Gum Trees (8m dia. min)
Major spine at 10m spacing
Deciduous Trees (6m dia. min)
Minor spine at 10m spacing
Eucalyptus Species (4m,6m
and 8m dia.) Grouped Planting
Groundcover Mulch
Bus shelter
Services
Concrete crossover
Removeable bunners
Existing tree
Small shade shelter with
seating, table, paving
hardstand and path
Drink fountain and wash
(if water available)
F
Removeable bunners