THE REVISED PLAN The vision for the precinct has been revised to - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

THE REVISED PLAN The vision for the precinct has been revised to reflect the important role of an integrated station precinct and increased employment opportunities. Rhodes will be an even greater place to live, work and visit. Artist impression of Leeds Street foreshore promenade and park

INTEGRATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR RHODES A revitalised station gateway area will provide an accessible location for new employment, homes and community facilities. New homes will meet the needs of a range of household types. It will also allow more jobs to be located near the station and give residents the opportunity to walk to work. Artist impression of pedestrian overpass in Station Gateway East

INTEGRATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR RHODES Vibrant waterfront areas, green space and intimate plazas will provide places to relax and enjoy. The area’s heritage will be evident and respected. An improved network of streets will support walking, cycling and use of public transport. Improved amenity will encourage residents and visitors to spend time in Rhodes and continue to take pride in the area. Artist impression of Cavell Avenue

Accessible New Places to Improved Improved location homes enjoy network amenity A revitalised station Meeting the needs Vibrant waterfront Supporting walking, Encouraging gateway area of a range of areas, green cycling and public residents and household types space transport visitors to spend time in Rhodes

Artist impression of Leeds Street foreshore park

KEY OBJECTIVES Deliver affordable Plan for a Prioritise active housing sustainable future transport Buildings with better Enhanced Create great street amenity waterfront access public spaces Opportunities for Better East to West Integrate new jobs connections infrastructure and landuse

WHAT HAS CHANGED? The area to the east of the A vertical primary school station was proposed for Included land to the east of No change to existing for 600 students within a predominantly residential the train line only train station mixed-use development and mixed use development Precinct Station Local Commercial 2017 boundary upgrades school land use 2018 Expanded Station upgrade A free standing A commercial core has to include a parcel of land to Include extension of the local school been established the west of Rhodes Station platform and new northern for 1,000 students with Within Station Gateway East, to ensure planning for the entrances east and west of on-site play space to help create up to station is well integrated the railway line 1,200 new jobs close to with the surroundings public transport

WHAT HAS CHANGED? 4,500m 2 foreshore open Specific building heights and A parking rate of zero cars floor space ratios were proposed for all dwellings space with promenade was provided across the precinct within 400m of the station proposed within the precinct Height Car Open 2017 and density parking space 2018 Appropriate building heights Best practice maximum The Leeds Street foreshore and floor space ratios inner urban parking rate Has been expanded to provide 7,800m 2 of high quality public will be determined following is proposed for all dwellings state-led assessment of master open space with promenade on plan proposals the foreshore

Artist impression of Cavell Avenue

WHAT HASN’T CHANGED? Pedestrian railway Ferry wharf Housing variety overpass Pedestrian bridge over Concord New ferry wharf connecting Rhodes The precinct will provide a mix Road will connect Rhodes to (Leeds Street foreshore) with of housing types, including McIlwaine Park Sydney CBD and Parramatta apartments and terraces. Park Intersection Foreshore access enhancements improvements McIlwaine Park will be upgraded Improvements to road intersections Increased public access to with funding from Precinct remain in the infrastructure schedule Parramatta River foreshore and Support Scheme open space at Leeds Street and McIlwaine Park

WHAT HASN’T CHANGED? Improved connections Character elements Active transport The plan identifies new streets The plan retains important The plan still aims to maximise (and/or pedestrian links), cycle character elements including the walking and cycling within the paths and pedestrian bridges old public school building and the precinct Coptic Church Leeds Street Trees Corner plazas Leeds Street will be transformed Heritage and Foreshore Trees will Three new mixed-use corner with a foreshore promenade be protected for their character plazas are proposed in the plan supported by increased public and shade open space and 1,600m 2 of key retail space

Artist impression of Leeds Street foreshore park and promenade

CHARACTER AREAS Leeds Street Foreshore High amenity mixed use area characterised by a foreshore park and key retail space. The area will be a mix of building types, providing public open space Cavell Avenue and allow access to the Parramatta River. The central area of the precinct allows The character area will be a social for a transition in height from Blaxland hub of cafés and restaurants, located Road down to Concord Road. close to a proposed ferry wharf. This residential area is structured around Cavell Avenue, a tree-lined street with lower density residential and community buildings. It will be an important pedestrian route providing trees and shade and important views Station Gateway East to the water. On the eastern side of the train line, this character area will extend north from the train station to the historic Station Gateway West primary school site. The last remaining undeveloped land The Station Gateway has been west of the station, provides the identified as the best area for future opportunity to revisit the built form employment and higher density of the Station Area. residential development, located within walking distance of the train Residential development in this area station. will facilitate integrated infrastructure planning.

CHARACTER AREAS Leeds Street Foreshore 1,450 TOTAL DWELLINGS Cavell Avenue 145,000m 2 800 RESIDENTIAL GFA* MAXIMUM TOTAL DWELLINGS 80,000m 2 RESIDENTIAL GFA* MAXIMUM Station Gateway East 1,350 Station Gateway West TOTAL DWELLINGS 600 135,000m 2 ADDITIONAL DWELLINGS RESIDENTIAL GFA* MAXIMUM 60,000m 2 RESIDENTIAL GFA* MAXIMUM * GFA : Gross Floor Area

THE MASTERPLAN Legend Rhodes Precinct Boundary Existing Open Space Public Open Space Residential Primary School Commercial Key Retail (with residential above) Pedestrian Link Pedestrian Bridge Potential Pedestrian Railway Overpass Location Mixed Use Mixed Use Corner Corner Plaza Ferry Wharf (proposed) Source: Urban Design Report 2018

Artist impression of possible design Source: Urban Design Report 2018

Artist impression of Leeds Street foreshore promenade and ferry wharf

INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEDULE Road improvements State Concord Road upgrade (existing street) Concord Road/Averill Street intersection upgrade Cavell Avenue upgrade (existing street) Leeds Street upgrade (existing street) Local streets upgrade (Precinct-wide) New road embellishment Blaxland Road to Cavell Avenue (south) New road embellishment Blaxland Road to Cavell Avenue (central) New road embellishment Blaxland Road to Cavell Avenue (north) Cavell Avenue/Averill Street intersection upgrade Cavell Avenue/Leeds Street intersection upgrade Concord Road/Averill Street intersection upgrade Active transport State Blaxland Road upgrade including cycle path Railway overpass Pedestrian bridge construction and embellishment Leeds Street connections to foreshore embellishment Council Averill Street to Leeds Street link embellishment Blaxland Road upgrade including cycle path Open space and recreation State Leeds Street foreshore embellishment Uhrs Point Reserve upgrade Mixed use corner plazas embellishment McIlwaine Park upgrade Council River Activation Community Centre T Blaxland Road terminus (north end) Local infrastructure outside precinct Education Contribution (monetary or works-in-kind) State towards new school Public transport State Rhodes train station upgrades

STATE-LED DESIGN REVIEW Design Excellence Competition 1 COMPETITION STAGE The Entrants DPE / Canada Bay Council Proponent The Jury COMPETITION COMPETITION OPEN ASSESSMENT AWARDED DESIGN STRATEGY BRIEF COMPETITION SCHEME Government Architect NSW & Probity Adviser & Observers 2 State Design Review Panel (SDRP) SDRP & Government The Minister for Entrant & SDRP Government Architect NSW Planning DESIGN STAGE Architect NSW AWARDED DESIGN PROJECT DESIGN DEVELOPED RESOLVED FINAL REVIEW ENDORSED SCHEME INITIATION OPTIONS OPTION OPTION MASTERPLAN * Indicative sequence of Design Excellence Competition & the State of Design Review Panel 3 Character Area DCP IMPLEMENTATION STAGE DPE / Canada Bay Council Proponent DPE / Canada Bay Council SUBMISSIONS REVIEW REVISED DCP ENDORSED DRAFT DCP PUBLIC IMPLEMENTATION AND KEY CHANGES MASTERPLAN EXHIBITION DPE / Canada Bay Council Input

Have your say The draft precinct plan is on public exhibition and available on the Department’s website www.planning.nsw.gov.au/rhodes