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ARCH 1274 Assignment 2 2011

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Telopea Waratah Shopping

Telopea, NSW

Photo: ANBG, 2011

Concept Plan

Prepared for

RMIT University, ARCH 1274

Assignment 2, October 2011

Prepared by

Jullietta Jung, s3247391


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We still produce many tracts of soulless urban fabric

that may deliver the basic functional requirements of

shelter, work and leisure but are socially unsustainable

and likely generators of future problems.

Shaftoe,2008

Executive Summary

Telopea is that unconvivial soulless place that Shaftoe (2008) warns urban

developers about. The uneven and cracked roads, views into privatebackyards of clothes lines, a liquorland, tobacconist, and a car park

littered with rubbish are easy discernible trademarks of this housing

commission centre. Where locals can be found hanging out on kerbs, and

bus stops. The local shopping strip is the hub of Telopea this concept

plans identifies its potential to be a place for the community and to make

general improvements to the shopping centre to create a safe, attractive

place for the community.


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Contents

Contents .................................................................................................. 5

Background Waratah Shopping centre .................................................... 6

1. Locality characteristics .................................................................... 7

2. Subject Site Analysis ........................................................................ 8

3. Problems Analysis......................................................................... 9

3.1 Access - Analysis .................................................................... 10

3.2 Demarcation - Analysis .......................................................... 11

3.3 Public Space Analysis .......................................................... 12

4. Problems Solution ...................................................................... 13

4.1 Phase 1 .................................................................................. 14

4.2 Phase 2 Public space .......................................................... 16

4.3 Phase 3 .................................................................................. 18

References ............................................................................................. 20


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Background Waratah Shopping centre

Figure 1 - Subject site on Metropolitan map (Source: Google maps, 2011)

Waratah shops, Telopea, is a street shopping strip located in the

Parramatta metropolitan area of Western Sydney. The centre is

located at the base of a basin, the surrounding land are on an

elevated plane with the train station to the West at the peak.Along the Western boundary is a single track above ground

railway line the blocks traffic into the site from the westerly

direction. The main entry point to the site is from Evans Road

(South).

Most of the surrounding housing are part of the states housing

commissions and thus most of the local residents are of low

income backgrounds. The socio-economic status quo of the

area is reflected in the choice of retail outlets within the centre,

which includes a liquorland (open until late), pawn store, a fast-food takeaway shop, and a tobacconist. Other basic services

are also available in and around the strip, medical centres,

chemists, a library and a primary school.

Either end of the shopping strip features a hot spot where

residents congregate. To the North the hot spot is around the

bus stop and in front of the supermarket. To the South the hot

spot is on kerb of the mechanic shop.

The following section contains a locality and subject siteanalysis of the Waratah shops.


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a. Primary School

b. Local Library

c. Subject Site - Waratah ShopsStreet strip shopping with a

diverse range of retail outlets,

including a chemist, medical

centre, fast food joint, liqourland,

pawnstore, and a supermarket.

1. Locality characteristicsd. Train station

The railway line that runs above

ground to the west of the site blocks

east-westerly thoroughfare traffic to

the site.

e. High density Housing commissions

f. New medium housing commissionsunder construction

State commissioned development of

high density affordable housing to the

North-West and South-East of the site

is currently under construction and

due to be completed by early 2012

(NSWGov, 2011).

Photo Source: Google Maps, 2011


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a. Alley way behindShopping strip

b. Pedestrian CrossingSouth

c. Shopsd. Angled parking &

Parallel parking

There is parallel parking

and angled parking spaces

along the entire shopping

strip. Theres also car park

with about 20 car spaces,

and which also contains

the loading dock for the

supermarket.

e. Public toilets with public bencheson the rooftop

2. Subject Site Analysis

f. Pedestrian Crossing Eastg. Disabled parking

Located on farthest side of street parking,

disabled persons must traverse across car

park entrance to access shops

h. Car parkHalf the car park is not usable

because of the loading dock,

trolley bay, and rubbish bins.

i. Loading Dockj. Bus Stop

This sheltered bus stop is a

popular hangout for the locals

who come here to have a chat

and people watch.

k. No FootpathSome lands dont have a paved

footpath


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3. Problems AnalysisThe issues with the built environment at Telopea Waratah shops are

concentrated to the North end, around the car park. This section analyses

the three major issues which have been identified:

1. Access

2. Demarcation

3. Public Space

These issues essential contribute to problems with the communitys

safety, aesthetics of the area, and a sense of place. This section presents

an analysis of these issues.


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3.1Access - AnalysisAs a low socio-economic areas car ownership in Telopea is low,

making pedestrian access and safety a high priority. Pedestrian access to

the shopping strip from the South and East are safe due to pedestrian

(zebra) crossings to the shopping strip in these places. The combination of

a speed hump with the pedestrian crossing forces vehicles to drive slowly

around these areas even when there are no pedestrians around (Figure 2

and Figure 3).

Pedestrian safety to the north of the shopping complex is low.

Residents often enter the shopping strip by traversing diagonally through

the car park, which has a loading dock with lorry trucks frequenting the

car park. The car park lacks a separate safe pedestrian access path. Also

Shortland street lacks a footpath on the northern side of the road. In the

absence of footpaths pedestrian safety is compromised as pedestrians

choose to walk on the road rather than tread on someones front lawn.

Without a footpath or clear demarcation between public and private

space pedestrians are confused as to where they are allowed to walk

(Figure 4).

The pedestrian traffic along the northern corridor on Shortland

street is expected to increase once the new medium-density housing on

Shortland street are complete and new residents move in.

Disabled parking is inconveniently located to the northern end of

the strip, the farthest away from the shops. To access the disabled

parking spots patrons need to cross the exit of the car park (which isnt

marked with pedestrian crossing or warnings), posing safety risks for the

disabled

Figure 2 - Pedestrian crossing to South

Figure 3 - Pedestrian crossing to East

Figure 4 - Residents walking on the middle of the road because no footpath is available


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3.2Demarcation - Analysis

Demarcation between private and public properties such as footpaths,

fences, is lacking in the area. Properties have minimal or no fencing

surrounding the property, footpaths are only paved on one side of theroad posing several problems. Firstly the lack of barriers exposes

backyards with clothing lines, rubbish bins creating unsightly views as in

Figure 5. Exposing the backyards of properties also reveals the private

lives of these its occupants (Bentley et al., 1985).

The simple fencing around the housing commissions, made of logs, and

offer no form of barrier or sense of security, creating a desolate

appearance (refer to Figure 6). Whilst just a few streets away, houses are

well fenced with palisade fencing and gardens that are pleasant and non-

threatening.

The lack of footpaths, as discussed previously in section1

Access - Analysis), poses safety risks to residents who choose to walk on

the road when there is no paved footpath and pedestrians cant

distinguish private and public land.

Figure 5 View from carpark of properties without fencing.

Figure 6 - Most common form of fencing around the housing commissions.


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3.3Public Space Analysis

With over 60 % of the local population living in 1 or 2 person

households the community needs a public space at which they can

socialise (Profileid, 2006). Despite the lack of comfortable or attractivepublic furniture near the Waratah shops, Telopea residents have

managed to create hangout nodes on street kerbs, bus stops and

outside the take-away shop. Figure 7 shows two men sitting on the kerb

having a drink and chatting.

There are park benches placed around the strip but these are rarely

used probably because of the awkward places they are located at such as

on top of the public toilets or behind the trolley return bay in the car park

(Figure 8). At lunch time the take-away shop and bakery are popular

eateries, unfortunately the lack of outdoor seating arrangements leavescustomers to eat while standing around the shops or in their parked cars.

Graffiti vandalism is a common sighting in Telopea except on the

Southern face of the shopping strip which features a full length

authorised graffiti mural. This painting has been left unvandalised

indicating an appreciation for this style of public art by graffiti vandals.

The carpark in the North is a 2096.68 sqm2 block of land that is half

used for car parking spaces, while the other half is marked clearway for

the loading dock, and a trolley return bay. The car park isnt intensivelyused as most local residents are car independent. The car park a

dangerous area for pedestrians who are cutting through it as it lacks any

pedestrian markings across the entrance or exit or within or appropriate

signage.

Figure 7 - Residents sitting on the kerb in front of the graffiti mural

Figure 8 - Public furniture in awkward positions and in poor condition

Figure 9 - Pedestrian crossing to East


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4. Problems SolutionThe Implementation of the project, assuming the public acquisition of the car park, private section engagement and community engagement are successful,

is expected to take 14 months (including 2 months contingency) at a cost of four hundred and twenty thousand dollars, $420,000.

This section details phase by phase of the prescribed recommendations to improve the safety, appearance and social atmosphere of the Telopea Waratah

shops.


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4.1Phase 1

i. New Pedestrian footpathA new paved footpath along the north side of Shortland street should beinstalled. This would eliminate the need for pedestrians to walk on the

road and improve pedestrian safety as well as ease of access.

Width (as per Parramatta city council standards) = 3.5 m

Length (from carpark to train station along Shortland st) = 430 m

Total Area = 1,505 m2

ii. Pedestrian crossing & reposition bus stopA pedestrian crossing on Shortland street will provide a safe means of

residents to the north with a safe means of accessing the shops on foot.

The southern bus stop would be relocated a few metres up the road to be

in front of the pedestrian crossing. Placing a pedestrian crossing behind a

bust stop is more favourable for several reasons:

Pedestrians are safer crossing behind a bus as they can see

oncoming traffic

Buses can accelerate soon after depositing passengers

Reduces the chances of the bus hitting a pedestrian crossing in

front of the bus, (USDT, 2011)

Figure 11 is an illustration of the proposed pedestrian crossing and bus

stop.

Figure 10 - Pedestrian walking on road (left), pedestrian walking on proposed footpath

(right)

Figure 11 Current view of Shortland street and car park (left), proposed pedestrian

crossing (right)


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iii. FencingIt should be mandated that properties are delimitated by a fence. It is

recommended that front boundaries (front boundary being any

boundary of a block adjacent to a public road or reserve or walkway isnt

too high so that it blocks views from inside the property causing securityissues. A low fence and/or palisade fences are preferable for a front

boundaries as they allow visibility between the interior and exterior of

the property, whilst demarcating the private and public lands. Palisade

fencing also allows properties to exhibit front yards and gardens, creating

attractive street frontages.

iv. Move disabled parkingMove the disabled parking to be in front of the shops which are closer

than its current position and also increasing the safety of customers byeliminating the need to cross an unmarked car park driveway to access

shops, refer to Figure 13.

Figure 12 Sample Palisade fencing (left), low wall demarcation (right) found in the area

Figure 13 - Disabled parking location (current and proposed)


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4.2Phase 2 Public spaceA public space is great for the socialising aspects of community life but it can also contribute to the sustainable, equitable and wellbeing of the community

(Shaftoe, 2008). In order to create a public space a reclamation and transformation of the car park is recommended in conjunction with road changes to the

alleyway behind the shops (Benaud Place). The car park would be transformed into a public space with outdoor furniture, lawns, childrens play equipment,

and a public artwork (fountain or wall mural Figure 14 is an aerial view of the proposed public space.

Figure 14 Aerial view of proposed public space (replacing car park)


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4.2.1. Changed road conditions & convert car park into a parkThe car park and loading dock can be converted into a public park,

thereby creating a place where the community can socialise, relax, eat,

and exercise (refer to 4.3.1). Firstly the road on Benaud place leading into

the car park needs to be closed off to traffic. Extend the car park spaceonto the road and convert this space into a park. Reposition the Franklins

loading dock from the car park onto Benaud place, with access from the

south. Traffic through Benaud place will be limited to Waratah shop

retailers. Public traffic will be redirected to Evans road.

Area of car park to be converted = 2,096.68 sqm2

Note: This requires the public acquisition of the car park.

4.2.2. Pedestrian pathsCreate pedestrian paths running diagonally through the park from north-

west to south-east and north-east to the centre of the park. The

pedestrian crossing to the North of the park would require a footpath to

connect it to the main footpaths in the park.

4.2.3. Childrens playgroundThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child stipulate that

play is a fundamental right of all children. The installation of a childrens

playground will attract children and their carers to the area. The

equipment should be simple, imaginative and resistant to vandalism. It

could be a combination of a slide, monkey bars, and stationary vehicles.

Under the play equipment some soft fall rubber mats should be used as

protective material.

4.2.4. Outdoor seatingPark benches should be provided so that residents can sit, rest, socialise

and people watch. Also small tables and seats should be provided where

people can eat and enjoy their meal outdoors while seated.


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4.3Phase 3

4.3.1. Gym equipmentObesity and health issues are an issue in the community. Although there

are public reserves and parks scattered around area people arent using

the facilities. A subtle form of reminder or awareness is the placement of

outdoor exercise equipment, which are increasing in public parks

internationally, combined with information about the benefits of daily

exercise. Suggested equipment are: Body twist (simple flexibility

exercise), Pull-up bars for strength and an elliptical trainer for

cardiovascular fitness.

4.3.2. Community CafeA community cafe is proposed in addition to current list of eateries which

currently consist of a fast food takeaway shop (specialising in deep fried

goods and BBQ chicken) and a bakery. A community cafe is based on the

One World Cafe concept (Edberg, 2007) which sells affordable, quality,

healthy foods while providing customers an education about healthy

eating. Those who cant afford to pay can offer to services to help out in

the cafe. A small community cafe would complement the outdoor seating

in the park, also adding more activity and eyes in the park.

4.3.3. StepsThe land adjacent to alleyway behind the car park is on a raised level to

the car park. The closed off section of the alleyway can be converted into

a set of sitting steps, where people can sit on as well use to access the

park. Neighbourhood security is increased when more people are out onthe streets with active eyes on the place acting as natural surveillance

(Jacobs, 1961).

Area of road to be converted = 6.6m x 40.8m = 269.28 sqm2

4.3.4. Public art (fountain, wall mural)Install a feature at focal point in the public space where all the paths

intersect. Water fountains or a sculpture or a prominent tree.

One side of the public space is walled by the supermarket building. This

wall could be painted with a mural by the local community. The graffiti art

on the wall of the Post Office on the Southern side of the shops was

graffitied by an artist 5 years ago, whilst other parts of the shops have

been vandalised, this mural remains untouched, indicating an

appreciation for the art which can be impersonated on the Northern wall.

The following images present a final image of what the public space

would look like viewed from the south and north.


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Figure 15 - Current View from South

Figure 16 - Current view from East

Figure 17 - View from South of proposed public space

Figure 18 - View from East of proposed public space


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HSE, 2011, Car Parking. Health and Safety Executive UK Government

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Jacobs, J. 1961, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Random

House, New York

Lynch, K. 1988, Site Planning 3rd edn, MIT Press, Massachusettes.

ProfileId, 2011, Community Profile of Telopea, Profile Id website, viewed

10th September 2011.

Outdoorgym, 2011 Outdoorgym Packages, Outdoor gym website,

viewed 12th October 2011.

Shaftoe, H. 2008, Convivial urban spaces: creating effective public

places, 3rd

edn, Cromwell press.

USDT, 2011. Improving Transit Stop/StationAccess, U,S Department of

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