Fishermans Bend vision becoming clearer: consultation now open
The vision for Australia's largest urban renewal project, Fishermans Bend, is one step closer to being formalised with the release of a paper to be used for community consultation.
In the latest public release of information on the project which is likely to be under construction all the way through to the mid-point of this century, the vision for the individual neighbourhood precincts is clearer.
Overall, the headline figures are roughly the same: the residential population of 80,000 by 2050 remains intact however the number of jobs projected to be in the precinct has been bumped up to 60,000.
In a sign of the times, Fishermans Bend now has its own (soon-to-be-official, no doubt) Twitter account run by government communications representatives: @Fishermans_Bend
All the familiar names are still there: Montague, Sandridge, Lorimer, Wirraway and thanks to the enlargement of the entire urban renewal area not long after the Andrews Government came to power, the 'new employment precinct'.
Quoting from a media release distributed on Friday afternoon, the employment precinct - depicted in the lead image - "will be designed to attract international investment and will become a destination for emerging technologies, specialised labs and education spaces".
Montague will have "taller buildings, taking advantage of transport links, with laneways and renovated older buildings. Buckhurst Street will be tree-lined and will become a retail and dining destination"
Lorimer precinct "will have lower-scale development and be home to small businesses, with social infrastructure such as childcare centres and libraries, and will connect Fishermans Bend to the city with walking and cycling trails and public transport".
Sandridge "will have lots of open space and a mix of residential development, office space and commercial uses"
Wirraway "will be designed for families, with leafy streets and a range of housing types, with good access to the bay and Westgate park".
A more detailed vision for each neighbourhood precinct is contained within the "vision recast" document on the fishermansbend.vic.gov.au website. Feedback submissions close on the 1st of July.
Community Discussion (8)
Lookingupatbuildings
Really don't understand why lorimer is Sen. As a low rise precinct? Given yarras edge already has 5 towers + at least two more approved/uc the precedent is set and I don't know what is trying to be protected in a long thin triangle precinct that will have those tall towers on one side and the M1 and Bolte freeways on the others.
I also wonder why the plan doesn't address the elephant in the room more directly which is the 15 to 20 approved towers that may well mean the intended outcome at each precinct is compromised before it starts. How will those now 'oversized' developments be addressed by adjoining development to help them fit in the longer term?
The biggest issue is though that many of these blocks have now been purchased with a view to higher development potential, and if they can't do that it will likely just see them sit on that land until they can get their way. They won't want to lose big dollars on that investment if they can help it.
Judging by past precedent, if someone tries hard enough they do end up getting an outcome that better suits their purpose :)
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