Gareth Collins, Roads & Maritime Services - Achieving good urban design outcomes from road projects
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AN URBAN DESIGN APPROACH TO ROAD TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN THE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIVEABILITY SUTAINABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF TOWNS, CITIES AND REGIONS
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Gareth Collins, Principal Manager, Centre for Urban Design, Roads & Maritime Services delivered the presentation at the 2014 Major Road Projects Conference. The Major Road Projects Conference brings together government officials with those responsible for the planning, financing and construction of Australia’s critical road infrastructure to discuss future plans. It offers a practical assessment of the strategy necessary to ensure Australia’s current and future major roads projects are successful. For more information about the event, please visit: http://www.informa.com.au/roadprojectsconference
Transcript of Gareth Collins, Roads & Maritime Services - Achieving good urban design outcomes from road projects
AN URBAN DESIGN APPROACH TO ROAD
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
THE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIVEABILITY
SUTAINABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF TOWNS, CITIES AND REGIONS
What is urban design?
“Urban design is generally accepted name for the process of giving
physical design direction to urban growth, conservation and
change. It is understood to include landscape as well as buildings,
both preservation and new construction, and rural areas as well
as cities.”
Jonathan Barnett 1982
Policy & purpose
To shape transport infrastructure in the
whole and the parts, in urban and rural
areas.
To understand what makes an area special
and protect those qualities.
To contribute to the quality of the built
environment (community and road users)
and leave a legacy for the future.
To improve the quality of life and
attractiveness for investment for
communities.
Who is it for?
Urban design unifies & integrates building
design, landscape design, bridge and
structural design, road design, lighting
design, art etc
Architects, landscape architects, urban
designers, civil and structural engineers, road
designers, construction industry contractors
can all contribute to the urban design process
Leadership from all disciplines needed to
achieve design excellence for the community
transport customers and enhance reputation
of Government and partners.
Rest areas Drainage
Earthworks
Cycleways Kerbs
Pedestrian bridges Footways
Planting Control centres
Lighting
Road bridges fencing
Seeding
Pavement
Noise walls
Retaining walls
Barriers
Advertising
Underpasses
Tunnels VMS
Stacks
Car parks
Gantries
Urban design
Artwork
2009 Policy still current
Physical design outcomes –
Fit with environment
Physical design outcomes –
Connections & accessibility
Physical design outcomes –
Public domain
Performance themes
Safe Cost effective Sustainable
Urban design
tasks as part of
project
management
process
Project continuity
Strategies & Frameworks
Centre for Urban Design
Design guidelines
Design guidelines
Albury
Albury
M7
M7
Banora Point
Banora Point
Anzac Bridge Strengthening
Anzac Bridge Strengthening
HUNTER EXPRESSWAY
Hunter Expressway
HUNTER EXPRESSWAY
Hunter Expressway
SEA CLIFF BRIDGE
Sea Cliff Bridge
SEA CLIFF BRIDGE
Sea Cliff Bridge
EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR
Eastern Distributor
EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR
Eastern Distributor
EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR
Eastern Distributor
