Issues and Opportunities The masterplan responds to key issues and opportunities for the precinct identified through consultation with stakeholders. Precinct wide issues Preferred cycle route along Fenwick Street to Station Precinct. and opportunities: Potential Gateway Sculpture. Create a distinctive precinct Opportunity to connect green spaces/ character through public realm improve utility of spaces. streetscape treatments Opportunity to incorporate green roof and green hanging on north facade. Reinforce the precinct character through a unique urban art/street Potential to improve the amenity of laneway. furniture theme Unrelated land uses. Opportunity to create land Green the precinct through planting and mark development to reinforce Precinct identity. building treatments, including green Potential to activate south side of Ryrie Street and walls create better pedestrian links with north side of Integrate art into the public realm and built street. form, including through projections and New pedestrian links between Atchison Place installations on blank walls and Ryrie Street through Barwon Water forcecourt and redeveloped GPAC. Provide opportunities for street based arts and cultural events Ensure active interface with laneway/avoid dead zone. Establish a wayfinding theme to connect the precinct with the CBD and beyond. Potential to create pedestrian priority link. Important to maintain visual connection from end to end. Potential redevelopment site. Opportunity to provide pedestrian link to Police Lane through new building. Improve intersection and pedestrian priority. Greater utilisation of City Hall forecourt. Opportunity to re-establish original entrance to gallery from Johnstone Park, potential gallery redevelopment and expansion into adjoining buildings. Open to Peace Memorial. Proposed site for GPAC expansion. Opportunity to create new north-south connection via relocated laneway. Improve accessibility from Station (DDA compliant) as part of Johnstone Park Masterplan project. Consider intersections and location of courts and police station as part of Railway Precinct Masterplan.
Issues and Opportunities The masterplan responds to key issues and opportunities for the precinct identified through consultation with stakeholders. Preferred cycle route along Fenwick Street to Station Precinct. Potential Gateway Sculpture. Opportunity to connect green spaces/ improve utility of spaces. Opportunity to incorporate green roof and green hanging on north facade. Potential to improve the amenity of laneway. Unrelated land uses. Opportunity to create land mark development to reinforce Precinct identity. Potential to activate south side of Ryrie Street and create better pedestrian links with north side of street. New pedestrian links between Atchison Place and Ryrie Street through Barwon Water forcecourt and redeveloped GPAC. Ensure active interface with laneway/avoid dead zone. Potential to create pedestrian priority link. Important to maintain visual connection from end to end. Potential redevelopment site. Opportunity to provide pedestrian link to Police Lane through new building. Improve intersection and pedestrian priority. Greater utilisation of City Hall forecourt. Opportunity to re-establish original entrance to gallery from Johnstone Park, potential gallery redevelopment and expansion into adjoining buildings. Open to Peace Memorial. Proposed site for GPAC expansion. Opportunity to create new north-south connection via relocated laneway. Improve accessibility from Station (DDA compliant) as part of Johnstone Park Masterplan project. Consider intersections and location of courts and police station as part of Railway Precinct Masterplan. Precinct wide issues and opportunities: Create a distinctive precinct character through public realm streetscape treatments Reinforce the precinct character through a unique urban art/street furniture theme Green the precinct through planting and building treatments, including green walls Integrate art into the public realm and built form, including through projections and installations on blank walls Provide opportunities for street based arts and cultural events Establish a wayfinding theme to connect the precinct with the CBD and beyond.
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