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Yarra River Victoria Harbour Moonee Ponds Creek Public berths Private berths Commercial berths Marina Services Complementary Public Spaces Designated water events space Water activation opportunity Proposed landmark Potential pedestrian / cycle link Marina Office Proposed water shuttle stops Potential public access to water EXISTING PROPOSED APPENDIX 2 BACKGROUND FACTS Public space use – water The following is a summary of water space uses in Docklands. Water space is available for public activities alongside promenades in the future. Fig 6.10 Water use. Events The Docklands stadium is a private, multi-purpose venue with the ability to accommodate 60,000 patrons. The stadium hosts around 85 sports and entertainment events per year. All large-scale events are hosted in the NewQuay Central Park (formerly Waterfront Piazza) area. This public outdoor space has adequate infrastructure to accommodate 8,000 people and hosts the Melbourne International Boating and Lifestyle Show, and New Year firework displays. Several large international acts such as Cirque du Soleil have occurred on vacant sites, located close to the central city and public transport. Central Pier and Shed 4 have been used for small temporary events such as the Next Wave Festival fringe performances and a skate competition. As the Docklands residential community grows, several small-scale community-based events, such as the weekly Sunday market are gaining popularity. The main issues and opportunities that relate to existing public space events are: • providing additional spaces for a range of event types, programs and scales throughout the area • establishing and continuing to expand a high-quality annual events calendar, including local events and programs. Dirty Buoy installation at ‘Urban Realities’, September 2011. Weekly Sunday market, NewQuay Central. DOCKLANDS PUBLIC REALM PLAN 123 06. Appendix
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Public space use – water
The following is a summary of water space uses in Docklands. Water space is available for public activities alongside promenades in the future.
Fig 6.10 Water use.
events
The Docklands stadium is a private, multi-purpose venue with the ability to accommodate 60,000 patrons. The stadium hosts around 85 sports and entertainment events per year.
All large-scale events are hosted in the NewQuay Central Park (formerly Waterfront Piazza) area. This public outdoor space has adequate infrastructure to accommodate 8,000 people and hosts the Melbourne International Boating and Lifestyle Show, and New year firework displays.
Several large international acts such as Cirque du Soleil have occurred on vacant sites, located close to the central city and public transport. Central Pier and Shed 4 have been used for small temporary events such as the Next Wave Festival fringe performances and a skate competition.
As the Docklands residential community grows, several small-scale community-based events, such as the weekly Sunday market are gaining popularity.
The main issues and opportunities that relate to existing public space events are:
• providingadditionalspacesforarangeofevent types, programs and scales throughout the area
• establishingandcontinuingtoexpandahigh-quality annual events calendar, including local events and programs.
Dirty Buoy installation at ‘Urban Realities’, September 2011.
Weekly Sunday market, NewQuay Central.
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0-5 year old playspace
0-12 year old playspace
Primary destination with informal play opportunities
0-5 year old playspace
0-12 year old playspace
Primary destination with informal play opportunities
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Playspaces
There are three existing play spaces in Docklands:
• aregionalplaygroundfor0-12yearolds in Docklands Park
• asmallnature-focusedspacewithplayfulelements in Docklands Park
• alocalstructuredplayspacefor0-5yearolds in Victoria Green.
These play spaces are located in the Victoria Harbour area.
Fig 6.11 Existing play spaces, 2012.
Movement
Generally, reference should be made to Access Docklands: A Plan for the Docklands Transport Network (Places Victoria, City of Melbourne with UrbanTrans, 2012).
arterial road network
Docklands is bordered by several key arterial roads (Wurundjeri Way, Footscray Road, City Link and Westgate Freeway) with the primary purpose of enabling efficient freight and commuter movements across the broader road network. These roads generally do not support non-vehicle modes of transport and create significant barriers to pedestrian and cyclist movements and amenity.
Fig 6.12 Arterial road network, 2012.
Freeway/arterial roads
Domain Tunnel
Primary streets
Possible future connection
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