BANK STREET Extent of Emerald Hill Library …...New bluestone steps as part of current Library &...
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Emerald Hill Precinct, South MelbourneDraft Landscape Concept Plan - February 2013
Emerald Hill Library Forecourt - Draft Landscape Concept Plan
New sawn bluestone ramp as part of current Library & Heritage Centre refurbishment works
Extent of Emerald Hill Library Forecourt
New deciduous feature tree with custom stainless steel tree grate.
New small deciduous trees
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BANK STREET
New ramp as part of current Library & Heritage Centre refurbishment works.
New bluestone steps as part of current Library & Heritage Centre refurbishment works
New timber bench seat as part of current Library & Heritage Centre refurbishment works
New sawn bluestone paving
New curvy bench seats. Seats to be 450mm high with timber slats to top of seats and timber backs and arm rests.
New circular coloured concrete ottomans for seating.
New garden bed planting.
EMERALD HILL LIBRARY& HERITAGE CENTRE(Currently undergoing major refurbishment works).
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New sawn bluestone paving
New curved seats (450mm high with timber to top of seats. Timber backs and arm rests).
Site extent of the Emerald Hill Library Forecourt
Artist’s impression of the current Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre refurbishment works.
New garden bed planting
New feature tree to Library Forecourt
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Library ForecourtFebruary 2013
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Emerald Hill Precinct, South MelbourneDraft Landscape Concept Plan - February 2013 Library Forecourt
Existing conditions - Emerald Hill Library Forecourt
New design for the Emerald Hill Library Forecourt - Artist’s impression
Library ForecourtFebruary 2013
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Emerald Hill Precinct, South MelbourneDraft Landscape Concept Plan - February 2013 Library Forecourt materials
Large tree planting
Jacaranda mimisifolia (Jacaranda)
• Excellent shade tree in summer• Deciduous (Will allow winter sun into Forecourt)• Spectacular purple fl owers in spring/summer• Mature height 10m x mature width 10m
Create a ‘natural’ landscape through garden bed planting consisting:
• Mixture of exotic and native plants• Use varying heights, in layers• Use colourful, bird attracting plants• Plants will fl ower at different times
of the year creating seasonal
Smaller tree planting
Paving
Paving to be sawn bluestone
• Durable paving material commonly used within Melbourne CBD.• Same as that used on the ramps to the sides of the Emerald Hill Town Hall.
Ideas on planting themes
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Natchez’ (Crepe Myrtle cultivar)
• Good shade tree in summer• Deciduous (Will allow winter sun into Forecourt)• Spectacular white fl owers in summer• Mature height 6m x mature width 6m
Extent of Emerald Hill Library Forecourt
Library Forecourt materialsFebruary 2013
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