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Lindfield Community Hub Concept Design Options
Transport Review
Introduction
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Lindfield Community Hub, Concept Design Options, Transport Review Page 1
Lindfield Community Hub
Concept Design Options
Transport Review Client: Ku-ring-gai Council
Job Number: 15S410
Issue: A-Dr
Date: 31/07/15
Quality Record
Issue Date Details Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
A-Dr 31/07/15 Draft Conrad Ruschena /
Alan Stewart Matthew Houlden
Alan Stewart
Introduction
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 4
Background 4
Scope and Objectives of this Report 4
Other Considerations 4
2. Concept Design Options 5
Overview 5
Option 1-Specialty Shops Development Option/3 Storey Residential 6
Option 2-Medium Supermarket Development Option/7 Storey Residential 7
Option 3 – No Supermarket Development Option/5 Storey Residential 9
Option 4 –Large Supermarket/No Residential Development Option 10
3. Transport Assessment Criteria & Background 12
Assessment Criteria 12
Pedestrian Accessibility 12
Cyclist Accessibility 13
Public Transport Integration 13
General Traffic Accessibility 14
4. Concept Design Options Assessment 16
5. Conclusions & Recommendations 21
Appendices
Option 1-4 - SJB Concept Design Options
Future Network Operation – Tabulated Results (SJB Option 2)
Lindfield Local Centre – Proposed Traffic Management Plan 2014
Tables
Table 2.1: Proposed Land-Use Details Options 1-4 5
Table 4.1: Option 1 SWOT Analysis 17
Table 4.2: Option 2 SWOT Analysis 18
Table 4.3: Option 3 SWOT Analysis 19
Table 4.4: Option 4 SWOT Analysis 20
Figures
Figure 2.1: Option 1 - Site Layout 6
Introduction
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Figure 2.2: Option 2 - Site Layout 8
Figure 2.3: Option 3 - Site Layout 9
Figure 2.4: Option 4 - Site Layout 10
Figure 3.1: Future Intersection Operation (Worst Level of Service) 14
Figure 5.1: Indicative Transport Structure Plan 22
Introduction
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1. Introduction Background
Ku-ring-gai Council is currently investigating urban design/land use options for the ‘Lindfield
Community Hub’ site on an existing Council owned car park on the western side of Pacific Highway /
Lindfield Station in Lindfield.
SJB architects, who were recently commissioned by Ku-ring-gai Council, developed four detailed
concept design options for the Lindfield Community Hub site.
In order to inform the decision of a preferred design option for the Lindfield Community Hub site
PeopleTrans was commissioned by Ku-ring-gai Council in June 2015 to critique the four detailed
concept options with an emphasis on the transport related strengths and weaknesses of each option.
Scope and Objectives of this Report
The objectives of this study are to assess the relative strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
of each design option based on the following Transport elements:
(1) Pedestrian Accessibility
Pedestrian accessibility to, from and through the site
Pedestrian accessibility within the site
(2) Cyclist Accessibility
Cyclist accessibility to, from and through the site
End of Trip Facilities
(3) Public Transport Integration (Trains & Buses)
(4) General Traffic Accessibility
Intersection Operation
Car Parking
Loading
(5) Safety
Other Considerations
In undertaking this assessment PeopleTrans has referenced the “Lindfield Local Centre Transport
Network Model Study Report-2013/14” which provides a wider and higher level perspective of the
future land uses and road network infrastructure and operation within Lindfield and the “Lindfield Local
Centre Modelling Technical Note” dated 6th July 2015 which provides an operational assessment of
SJB’s land use options 2 and 4.
Concept Design Options
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2. Concept Design Options Overview
Four concept design options were provided to PeopleTrans as part of this review which included the
following land use commonalities:
A community centre
A library
A childcare facility
Public open space parkland
Public open space square
There were also commonalities related to the external road/transport network as follows:
Closure of the northern end of Bent Street (between the Pacific Highway and Woodford Lane)
with this space pedestrianised providing an interface between the Woodford Lane site, the
Pacific Highway and access to wider parts of local Lindfield.
Extension of Drovers Way northwards to Bent Street (forming the western boundary of the
site), resulting in a new T-intersection of Bent Street / Drovers Way. It is however noted that
there are different configurations of Drovers Way through the site and at the interface with
Beaconsfield Parade at its southern end.
Provision of 240 commuter car parking spaces on-site.
Whilst the above features are consistent for all four options, the options comprise different land-use
scale and type for specialty retail, residential, supermarket and commercial land-uses.
A comparison of the proposed land-use details for all four options is provided in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1: Proposed Land-Use Details Options 1-4
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
Community Hub 1,200 sqm 1,200 sqm 1,200 sqm 1,210 sqm
Library 1,265 sqm 1,265 sqm 1,245 sqm 1,255 sqm
Child care 620 sqm 620 sqm 616 sqm 640 sqm
Open space 4,717 sqm 4,395 sqm 4,825 sqm 4,395 sqm
Gym - 575 sqm - -
Commercial - 647 sqm 1,100 sqm -
Specialty retail 1,000 sqm 1,573 sqm 476 sqm 2,778 sqm
Supermarket 1,500 sqm 3,000 sqm - 4,200 sqm
Residential dwellings 32 dwellings 105 dwellings 120 dwellings -
Parking spaces 515 spaces 760 spaces 627 spaces 600 spaces
In addition to the above land-use differences, the four options each comprise different site-layout
configurations, related to the following:
where buildings and open space are located,
how the internal roads are aligned (i.e. Drovers Way and Woodford Lane),
number of on-site car parking stations, and
locations of vehicle access points to car parks and supermarket loading areas.
Concept Design Options
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A brief summary of each concept design option is provided below noting that PeopleTrans have
annotated these to reflect our understanding of the operation of the road/transport network
surrounding the site.
Option 1-Specialty Shops Development Option/3 Storey Residential
Option 1 is a relatively low-scale development of the site with a small supermarket, some specialty
retail and two residential buildings which are up to three storeys in height.
The Option 1 site layout is shown in Figure 2.1, with the full concept design provided in Appendix A.
Figure 2.1: Option 1 - Site Layout
Key traffic and transport features of Option 1 are as follows:
(1) Drovers Way has a two way linear alignment between Bent Street and Beaconsfield Parade
and intersects with Beaconsfield Parade at the existing Woodford Lane/Beaconsfield Parade
intersection.
(2) Drovers Way has time-restricted on-street car parking.
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(3) Woodford Lane generally retains its existing alignment and operates as a one way
southbound street intersecting with Drovers Way at a T-intersection.
(4) A total of 515 off-street car parking spaces, contained within one car park (comprising six
basement levels) servicing all land-uses.
(5) Vehicle access to the main car park and supermarket loading area are from Bent Street.
(6) Vehicle access to residential car parking is from Drovers Way.
(7) The park fronts Drovers Way and Bent Street at the north western corner of the site.
(8) There is a continuous pedestrian link between the park, Central Square and the Pacific
Highway/Lindfield Railway Station via an existing pedestrian laneway adjacent to the
bookshop and the existing pedestrian crossing on the Pacific Highway or in future this could
be via a future pedestrian bridge over the Pacific Highway.
Option 2-Medium Supermarket Development Option/7 Storey
Residential
Option 2 aims to optimise development on the site and includes a larger supermarket and residential
buildings which are up to seven storeys in height.
The Option 2 site layout is shown in Figure 2.2, with the full concept design provided in Appendix A.
Concept Design Options
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Figure 2.2: Option 2 - Site Layout
Key traffic and transport features of Option 2 are as follows:
(1) Drovers Way has a two way linear alignment between Bent Street and Beaconsfield Parade
and intersects with Beaconsfield Parade at the existing Woodford Lane/Beaconsfield Parade
intersection.
(2) Drovers Way has time-restricted on-street car parking.
(3) Woodford Lane generally retains its existing alignment but at its southern end it has a new
alignment providing another connection to Beaconsfield Parade and another T-intersection
closer to the Pacific Highway.
(4) Woodford Lane is also connected to Drovers Way forming two T-intersections within the site
and dividing the two residential buildings.
(5) A total of 760 off-street car parking spaces, located across two separate car parks (each
comprising two basement levels), one for supermarket/retail and the other for residential.
(6) Vehicle access to the main car park and the supermarket loading area would be from Drovers
Way. This would potentially also included residential parking.
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(7) Vehicle access for residential (second car park) would be from the section of Woodford Lane
which extends to Drovers Way.
(8) The park fronts Bent Street and Woodford Lane at the north eastern corner of the site.
(9) There is a continuous pedestrian link between the park, Central Square and the Pacific
Highway/Lindfield Railway Station via an existing pedestrian laneway adjacent to the
bookshop and the existing pedestrian crossing on the Pacific Highway or in future this could
be via a potential future pedestrian bridge over the Pacific Highway.
Option 3 – No Supermarket Development Option/5 Storey
Residential
Option 3 does not include a supermarket but has five storeys of residential development.
The Option 3 site layout is shown in Figure 2.3, with the full concept design provided in Appendix A.
Figure 2.3: Option 3 - Site Layout
Key traffic and transport features of Option 3 are as follows:
(1) Drovers Way has a curved alignment at its southern end intersecting with Woodford Lane as
an angled T-intersection.
(2) Drovers Way has time-restricted on-street car parking.
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(3) Woodford Lane has a new alignment at its southern end providing a linear connection to
Beaconsfield Parade. (i.e. creates a new single T-intersection to the east of the existing
intersection.)
(4) A total of 627 off-street car parking spaces, located across four separate car parks ranging
from two to six basement levels.
(5) Vehicle access to main car parks (first and second car parks) from Bent Street. (Community
centre and residential).
(6) Vehicle access to residential (third car park) from Drovers Way south.
(7) Vehicle access to residential (fourth car park) from Woodford Lane south.
(8) The park is linear and extends northwards from Beaconsfield Parade to Bent Street for
approximately three quarters of the site, although it would be divided by Drovers Way.
(9) There is a continuous pedestrian link between the park, Central Square and the Pacific
Highway/Lindfield Railway Station via an existing pedestrian laneway adjacent to the
bookshop and the existing pedestrian crossing on the Pacific Highway or in future this could
be via a potential future pedestrian bridge over the Pacific Highway.
Option 4 –Large Supermarket/No Residential Development Option
Option 4 consists of development up to three storeys, with the largest supermarket facility (compared
to the other options) but with no residential development.
The Option 4 site layout is shown in Figure 2.4, with the full concept design provided in Appendix A.
Figure 2.4: Option 4 - Site Layout
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Key traffic and transport features of Option 4 are as follows:
(1) Drovers Way has a curved alignment at its southern end intersecting with Woodford Lane as
an angled T-intersection.
(2) Drovers Way has time-restricted on-street car parking.
(3) Woodford Lane retains its existing alignment and the existing intersection with Beaconsfield
Parade.
(4) A total of 600 off-street car parking spaces, located within a one car park comprising three
basement levels.
(5) Vehicle access to main car park and supermarket loading area from Drovers Way.
(6) Pedestrian links are provided throughout the site, with a central Square fronting Woodford
Lane, aligned with a new proposed pedestrian link to the Pacific Highway via a
redevelopment of existing buildings fronting Pacific Highway. This option has a different
pedestrian connection between the central Square and Pacific Highway compared to the
other three options.
Transport Assessment Criteria & Background
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3. Transport Assessment Criteria & Background Typically with transport projects the options assessment process involves a cost/benefit analysis as a
way of determining the preferred value for money option. In such cases the monetary benefits can be
quantified using factors such as vehicle operating costs, vehicle kilometres travelled, vehicle delay and
safety.
In the case of this assessment where the project is more a land use project than a transport one, a more
qualitative approach has been adopted using the following criteria:
The Lindfield Community Hub project will ultimately create a place where people can come together
socially, utilise the community/retail facilities and enjoy the open space so as such, it needs to be safely
connected with the surrounding land uses.
Assessment Criteria
(1) Pedestrians
Pedestrian accessibility to, from and through the site
Pedestrian accessibility within the site
(2) Cyclists
Cyclist accessibility to, from and through the site
End of Trip Facilities
(3) Public Transport Integration (Trains & Buses)
(4) General Traffic Accessibility
Intersection Operation
Car Parking
Loading
(5) Safety
Pedestrian Accessibility
Pedestrian accessibility to, from and through the site
The Lindfield Community Hub will primarily be a place of recreation but will also be a place where
people walk through daily on the way to other destinations. Safety and attractiveness for pedestrians
(including those with disabilities) walking to and through the site was considered to be of high
importance.
Pedestrian accessibility within the site
It is important that once you are at the Lindfield Community Hub site that access between various parts
of it are easy for all pedestrians, including those with disabilities. This means that minimising circuitous
walking routes and avoiding steep gradients or changes in levels is important within the site.
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Cyclist Accessibility
Cyclist Accessibility to, from and through the site
Accessibility for cyclists is of a high importance and the site should be integrated with the existing
Council bicycle network as far as bicycle through routes are concerned. The hub site is likely to be a
destination for cyclists and a safer crossing of the Pacific Highway for cyclists of all levels needs to be
considered.
Currently the Council cycle route nominates Balfour Street as the crossing location of the Pacific
Highway which really only caters for confident cyclists. An alternative cycle crossing of the Pacific
Highway at Strickland Avenue in the future with connections to this site need to be considered.
Cyclist End of Trip Facilities
Lindfield is not currently a major end destination for cyclists however this will change in the future as
projects like this one develop within Lindfield. It is therefore important to ensure that secure bicycle
parking, as a minimum, be provided within the Community Hub site.
Public Transport Integration
Railway Station
The Lindfield Railway Station will be a key trip generator related to the Community Hub site. Weekly
local commuters are likely to pass by or through the site on their journey to work but could also visit
the retail supermarket and shops on their journey home from work and it is therefore important that
there are strong and safe links between these two locations. A typical scenario for this site could be
Mum/Dad on their way to work, parks in the commuter car park, drops their child at childcare, gets
their morning coffee and then walks across to the station to catch the train to work.
Buses & Bus Network
Bus stops should be located as close as possible to the Community Hub site to encourage people to
use the bus services to access the site. It is however also important to ensure that buses can easily
access the bus stops during all periods of the day without interfering with traffic operations. The
existing bus stops and bus routes are considered to be generally well placed on the Pacific Highway in
relation to the Community Hub site but there could be an opportunity for at least a community bus
service to access the site directly on Woodford Lane.
Kiss & Ride
There is currently informal kiss & ride activity occurring on Woodford Lane due to the vehicular ease
of access to and from the Pacific Highway and the ease of access to Lindfield Station on foot.
Future plans for the town centre include more convenient kiss & ride parking on Tryon Lane which are
only accessed from the north on Pacific Highway.
It will be important to maintain kiss and ride parking on Woodford Lane for access from the Pacific
Highway from the south.
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General Traffic Accessibility
Intersection Operation (Delay)
It is important that the location of the car park accesses be considered in the context of the surrounding
road network operation and access strategy for the site given that there could be multiple levels of
basement car parking creating some 500 to 700+ car parking spaces, albeit that these would be split
between town centre shoppers/visitors and commuters.
The AM, PM and Saturday peak hour future operation of the surrounding road network/intersections
was considered as part of the Lindfield Transport Network Model Study 2013/14. This indicated that in
the context of this site the intersection of Balfour Street/Pacific Highway was the critical intersection.
Further traffic modelling was undertaken on SJB land use options 2 and 4 as part of this further work
due to the variations in land use when compared to the original traffic modelling undertaken as part
of the Lindfield Transport Network Modelling Study 2013/14.
This further modelling indicated that the additional demands of SJB option 2 could be supported by
the proposed future Lindfield Traffic Management Plan or to include, at a minimum, slight
modifications to this plan.
The demands of SJB option 4 however could not be supported by the future Lindfield Traffic
Management Plan without the need for fundamental changes to the internal road network of the site
which would make this option impractical.
Figure 3.1 provides a graphical representation of the future operation of the key intersections related
directly to the Woodford Lane site based on SJB option 2 traffic modelling. Further detailed traffic
modelling results are included in Appendix B of this report.
Figure 3.1: Future Intersection Operation (Worst Level of Service)
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Car Parking
The existing at grade car park on the Woodford Lane site is easily accessible and allows customers to
park close to the retail and commercial businesses in the Lindfield Town Centre. It is important that
the proposed car parks maintains this level of easy access and minimises the time to park to access the
retail and commercial businesses in Lindfield.
Loading/Servicing
Loading and refuse collection vehicles need to be able to service the retail land-uses in an efficient
manner.
Safety
Safety can be applied to all modes of transport and is provided here in more general terms. The safety
risks (i.e. likelihood of injury) is an important consideration.
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4. Concept Design Options Assessment The SWOT analysis of each of the concept design options is provided in Table 4.1 to Table 4.34.
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Pedestrians Cyclists Public Transport General Traffic Accessibility Safety
Pedestrian Accessibility to,
from and through the site
Pedestrian Accessibility within the
site
Cyclist Accessibility to, from
and through the site
Cycle End of Trip
Facilities (Parking)
Public Transport
Integration (Rail & Buses) Intersection Operation Car Parking Loading
Rating 1-5
(1-Highest degree of safety)
Option 1 2
Strengths
1. Closure of northern end
of Bent Street in
combination with shared
zone provides improved
walking access between
Pacific Highway and the
site’s northern frontage.
2. Central Square provides
alignment with existing
pedestrian link to Pacific
Highway (pedestrian
laneway adjacent to
bookshop).
3. Park is at-grade with
Bent Street, providing
good walking access
to/from the site’s
northern frontage.
1. Clear and direct walking
access between different
facilities within the site, with
central square acting as a
hub.
2. All facilities should be able to
be developed with walking
connectivity orientated
internally (e.g. towards
central square), allowing
direct walking access without
having to use external
footpath network.
3. Ramps provided to connect
between upper level (square)
and lower level (park)
1. Link to the railway
station and bus stops
via existing pedestrian
laneway (adjacent to
bookshop) and
signalised pedestrian
crossing.
2. Community facilities
(i.e. library/hub) could
generate demand for a
community bus service
to directly access the
site – as the building
fronts onto Bent
Street, this could easily
be accommodated via
a bus-zone within the
Bent Street on-street
parking.
1. Drovers Way has
direct connection to
Beaconsfield Parade,
which will allow
efficient access
between the site car
park and the
upgraded signalised
intersection of Pacific
Highway /
Beaconsfield Parade.
2. Low development
yield means Option 1
has lowest traffic
generation of the four
options, which should
have minimal traffic
impacts on the
surrounding streets.
1. Single basement
car park will
centralise traffic
patterns, providing
clarity for visitors
driving to the site
2. On-street parking
on Drovers Way
could ensure active
streetscape on
Drovers Way
1. Access to
loading area
from arterial
network is
efficient as
Drovers Way
has direct
connection to
Beaconsfield
Parade.
2. Loading area
for
supermarket to
be accessed
from Drovers
Way which is
the rear of the
site where
there would be
less pedestrian
activity.
Weaknesses
1. Pedestrians may not have
priority at walking
connection over
Woodford Lane; vehicular
traffic may have right of
way
2. Pedestrian access from
Beaconsfield Parade
relies on Drovers Way
roadway and may not be
directly aligned with
walking desire lines
south of the site.
1. Changes in levels could make
it difficult for people with
disabilities to easily utilise the
full extents of the site.
1. No dedicated bicycle
connections outlined
in option
2. Alignment of
Woodford Lane is
least preferred
(among all options) in
providing a contra-
flow bicycle lane that
complements the
proposed future cycle
connections
1. No dedicated
bicycle facilities
outlined in option
1. The closure of the
Bent Street
intersection with
Pacific Highway and
the upgrade of the
Beaconsfield Parade
intersection with
Pacific Highway will
mean that more traffic
is likely to use the
Beaconsfield Parade /
Pacific Highway
intersection which in
future will be
operating at level of
service C.
1. On-street parking
on Drovers Way
could negatively
impact on traffic
circulating to car
park (e.g. delays
from cars parallel
parking or waiting
to park).
1. Potential conflict
between traffic on
Woodford Lane and
pedestrian activity along
central Square - Pacific
Highway walking desire
line
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Opportunities
& Threats
1. Proposed pedestrian
bridge over Pacific
Highway would provide
safe and efficient access
to Lindfield Station;
aligns directly with
central Square within site.
1. Opportunity to provide a
desirable street interface with
the Community Hub site on
the eastern and northern
boundaries in the form of a
shared zone.
1. Sheltered bicycle
parking facilities
could be provided
within the site’s
public areas and
basement car
parks to
encourage cycling
as a mode of
transport
1. Proposed pedestrian
bridge over Pacific
Highway would
provide safe and
efficient access to
Lindfield Station; aligns
directly with central
Square within site.
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Pedestrians Cyclists Public Transport General Traffic Accessibility Safety
Pedestrian Accessibility to,
from and through the site
Pedestrian Accessibility within the
site
Cyclist Accessibility to, from
and through the site
Cycle End of Trip
Facilities (Parking)
Public Transport
Integration (Rail & Buses) Intersection Operation Car Parking Loading
Rating 1-5
(1-Highest degree of safety)
Option 2 3
Strengths
1. Closure of northern end
of Bent Street in
combination with shared
zone provides improved
walking access between
Pacific Highway and the
site’s northern frontage.
2. Central Square provides
alignment with existing
pedestrian link to Pacific
Highway (pedestrian
laneway adjacent to
bookshop).
3. Pedestrian walkway from
Bent Street through
centre of site, providing
good walking access
to/from the site’s
northern frontage.
1. Most facilities (except
residential block at southern
portion of site) should be
able to be developed with
walking connectivity
orientated internally (e.g.
towards central square),
allowing direct walking access
without having to use
external footpath network.
1. Link to the railway
station and bus stops
via existing pedestrian
laneway (adjacent to
bookshop) and
signalised pedestrian
crossing.
2. Community facilities
(i.e. library/hub) could
generate demand for a
community bus service
to directly access the
site – as the building
fronts onto Bent
Street, this could easily
be accommodated via
a bus-zone within the
Bent Street on-street
parking.
1. Drovers Way has
direct connection to
Beaconsfield Parade,
which will allow
efficient access
between the site car
park and the
upgraded signalised
intersection of Pacific
Highway /
Beaconsfield Parade.
1. The two basement
car parks are both
accessed from
Drovers Way,
which should
centralise traffic
patterns.
2. On-street parking
on Drovers Way
could ensure active
streetscape on
Drovers Way
1. Access to
loading area
from arterial
network is
efficient as
Drovers Way
has direct
connection to
Beaconsfield
Parade.
2. Loading area
for
supermarket to
be accessed
from Drovers
Way which is
the rear of the
site where
there would be
less pedestrian
activity.
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Weaknesses
1. Pedestrians may not have
priority at walking
connection over
Woodford Lane; vehicular
traffic may have right of
way
2. Pedestrian access from
Beaconsfield Parade
relies on Drovers Way
and Woodford Lane
roadways (i.e. no
dedicated pedestrian
walkway from the south).
1. Changes in levels could make
it difficult for people with
disabilities to easily utilise the
full extents of the site.
2. Residential block at southern
portion of site is somewhat
isolated from the rest of the
site and the adjacent land-
uses on Beaconsfield Parade,
due to roads on all four sides.
Pedestrians walking between
the main block and the
southern portion must cross
an internal roadway, which is
inconvenient.
1. No dedicated bicycle
connections outlined
in option
1. No dedicated
bicycle facilities
outlined in option
1. The closure of theBent
Street intersection
with Pacific Highway
and the upgrade of
the Beaconsfield
Parade intersection
with Pacific Highway
will mean that more
traffic is likely to use
the Beaconsfield
Parade / Pacific
Highway intersection.
2. Intersection of
Woodford Lne /
Beaconsfield Pde is
located very close to
intersection of Pacific
Hwy / Beaconsfield
Pde and could
negatively impact
intersection
performance.
3. Internal road layout in
southern portion of
site could result in
inefficient traffic
circulation, impacting
external network
4. Highest retail yield
means Option 2 will
likely have the highest
traffic generation of
the four options.
1. On-street parking
on Drovers Way
could negatively
impact on traffic
circulating to car
park (e.g. delays
from cars parallel
parking or waiting
to park).
1. Potential conflict
between traffic on
Woodford Lane and
pedestrian activity along
central Square - Pacific
Highway walking desire
line
Opportunities
& Threats
1. Proposed pedestrian
bridge over Pacific
Highway would provide
safe and efficient access
to Lindfield Station;
aligns directly with
central Square within site.
1. Opportunity to provide a
desirable street interface with
the Community Hub site on
the eastern and northern
boundaries in the form of a
shared zone.
2. Complex site layout may
require way-finding strategy
to ensure visitors can easily
access different facilities (e.g.
from Square to park)
1. Sheltered bicycle
parking facilities
could be provided
within the site’s
public areas and
basement car
parks to
encourage cycling
as a mode of
transport
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Pedestrians Cyclists Public Transport General Traffic Accessibility Safety
Pedestrian Accessibility to,
from and through the site
Pedestrian Accessibility within the
site
Cyclist Accessibility to, from
and through the site
Cycle End of Trip
Facilities (Parking)
Public Transport
Integration (Rail & Buses) Intersection Operation Car Parking Loading
Rating 1-5
(1-Highest degree of safety)
Option 3 3.5
Strengths
1. Closure of northern end
of Bent Street in
combination with shared
zone provides improved
walking access between
Pacific Highway and the
site’s northern frontage.
2. Central Square provides
alignment with existing
pedestrian link to Pacific
Highway (pedestrian
laneway adjacent to
bookshop).
3. Pedestrian walkway from
Bent Street through
centre of site, providing
good walking access
to/from the site’s
northern frontage.
4. Dedicated pedestrian
walkway from
Beaconsfield Parade up
to centre of site provides
good walking access
to/from the site’s
southern frontage.
1. Clear and direct walking
access between key facilities
within the site, with central
square acting as a hub.
2. Most facilities (except
residential block at southern
portion of site) should be
able to be developed with
walking connectivity
orientated internally (e.g.
towards central square),
allowing direct walking access
without having to use
external footpath network.
1. Alignment of
Woodford Lane is best
out of all options in
providing an efficient
contra-flow bicycle
lane that
complements the
proposed future cycle
connections
1. Link to the railway
station and bus stops
via existing pedestrian
laneway (adjacent to
bookshop) and
signalised pedestrian
crossing.
2. Community facilities
(i.e. library/hub) could
generate demand for a
community bus service
to directly access the
site – as the building
fronts onto Bent
Street, this could easily
be accommodated via
a bus-zone within the
Bent Street on-street
parking.
1. On-street parking
on Drovers Way
could ensure active
streetscape on
Drovers Way
1. Loading area
for
supermarket to
be accessed
from Drovers
Way which is
the rear of the
site where
there would be
less pedestrian
activity.
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Weaknesses
1. Pedestrians may not have
priority at walking
connection over
Woodford Lane; vehicular
traffic may have right of
way
1. Changes in levels could make
it difficult for people with
disabilities to easily utilise the
full extents of the site.
2. Pedestrians walking between
the southern portion of the
site (from southern walkway /
adjacent residential block) to
the main site centre may not
have priority at walking
connection over Drovers Way;
vehicular traffic may have
right of way which is
inconvenient
1. No dedicated bicycle
connections outlined
in option
1. No dedicated
bicycle facilities
outlined in option
1. The closure of the
Bent Street
intersection with
Pacific Highway and
the upgrade of the
Beaconsfield Parade
intersection with
Pacific Highway will
mean that more traffic
is likely to use the
Beaconsfield Parade /
Pacific Highway
intersection.
2. As Drovers Way does
not have a direct
connection to
Beaconsfield Parade,
traffic accessing the
site from the south
would need to travel
to the north (e.g. via
Balfour Street), which
could be inefficient.
3. Intersection of
Woodford Lne /
Beaconsfield Pde is
located very close to
intersection of Pacific
Hwy / Beaconsfield
Pde and could
negatively impact
intersection
performance.
1. On-street parking
on Drovers Way
could negatively
impact on traffic
circulating to car
park (e.g. delays
from cars parallel
parking or waiting
to park).
2. Four car park
access points
could result in
extra traffic
circulation around
the site.
3. Access to
loading area
from arterial
network is
inefficient as
Drovers Way
does not have
a direct
connection to
Beaconsfield
Parade, which
means that
loading
vehicles would
need to travel
to the north to
access the site
(e.g. via Balfour
Street).
1. Potential conflict
between traffic on
Woodford Lane and
pedestrian activity along
central Square - Pacific
Highway walking desire
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Opportunities
& Threats
1. Proposed pedestrian
bridge over Pacific
Highway would provide
safe and efficient access
to Lindfield Station;
aligns directly with
central Square within site.
1. Opportunity to provide a
desirable street interface with
the Community Hub site on
the eastern and northern
boundaries in the form of a
shared zone.
1. Sheltered bicycle
parking facilities
could be provided
within the site’s
public areas and
basement car
parks to
encourage cycling
as a mode of
transport
1. Proposed pedestrian
bridge over Pacific
Highway would
provide safe and
efficient access to
Lindfield Station; aligns
directly with central
Square within site.
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Pedestrians Cyclists Public Transport General Traffic Accessibility Safety
Pedestrian Accessibility to,
from and through the site
Pedestrian Accessibility within the
site
Cyclist Accessibility to, from
and through the site
Cycle End of Trip
Facilities (Parking)
Public Transport
Integration (Rail & Buses) Intersection Operation Car Parking Loading
Rating 1-5
(1-Highest degree of safety)
Option 4 3.5
Strengths
1. Closure of northern end
of Bent Street in
combination with shared
zone provides improved
walking access between
Pacific Highway and the
site’s northern frontage.
1. Clear and direct walking
access between different
facilities within the site, with
central square acting as a
hub.
2. All facilities should be able to
be developed with walking
connectivity orientated
internally (e.g. towards
central square), allowing
direct walking access without
having to use external
footpath network.
1. Alignment of
Woodford Lane is
suitable in providing a
reasonably efficient
contra-flow bicycle
lane that
complements the
proposed future cycle
connections
2. Secure / sheltered
bicycle parking
facilities for staff
and residents
should be able to
be accommodated
within the
basement car
parking area.
1. Single basement
car park will
centralise traffic
patterns, providing
clarity for visitors
driving to the site
2. On-street parking
on Drovers Way
could ensure active
streetscape on
Drovers Way
1. Loading area
for
supermarket to
be accessed
from Drovers
Way which is
the rear of the
site where
there would be
less pedestrian
activity.
Weaknesses
1. Pedestrians may not have
priority at walking
connection over
Woodford Lane; vehicular
traffic may have right of
way
1. Changes in levels could make
it difficult for people with
disabilities to easily utilise the
full extents of the site.
2. Pedestrians walking between
the southern portion of the
site (from southern walkway /
adjacent residential block) to
the main site centre may not
have priority at walking
connection over Drovers Way;
vehicular traffic may have
right of way which is
inconvenient
1. No dedicated bicycle
connections outlined
in option
1. No dedicated
bicycle facilities
outlined in option
1. Community facilities
(i.e. library/hub) could
generate demand for a
community bus service
to directly access the
site – as the building
fronts onto Drovers
Way, this is a non-
preferred location for
positioning a bus-
zone.
1. The closure of the
Bent Street
intersection with
Pacific Highway and
the upgrade of the
Beaconsfield Parade
intersection with
Pacific Highway will
mean that more traffic
is likely to use the
Beaconsfield Parade /
Pacific Highway
intersection.
2. As Drovers Way does
not have a direct
connection to
Beaconsfield Parade,
traffic accessing the
site from the south
would need to travel
to the north (e.g. via
Balfour Street), which
could be inefficient.
1. On-street parking
on Drovers Way
could negatively
impact on traffic
circulating to car
park (e.g. delays
from cars parallel
parking or waiting
to park).
1. Potential conflict
between traffic on
Woodford Lane and
pedestrian activity along
central Square - Pacific
Highway walking desire
line
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Opportunities
& Threats
1. Proposed pedestrian
bridge over Pacific
Highway would provide
safe and efficient access
to Lindfield Station;
aligns directly with
central Square within site.
2. Proposed redevelopment
of retail sites at Pacific
Highway frontage would
provide very good
walking connectivity
between site and both
Pacific Highway and
Lindfield train station
1. Opportunity to provide a
desirable street interface with
the Community Hub site on
the eastern and northern
boundaries in the form of a
shared zone.
1. Sheltered bicycle
parking facilities
could be provided
within the site’s
public areas and
basement car
parks to
encourage cycling
as a mode of
transport
1. Proposed pedestrian
bridge over Pacific
Highway would
provide safe and
efficient access to
Lindfield Station and
bus stops; aligns
directly with central
Square within site.
Conclusions & Recommendations
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5. Conclusions & Recommendations Based on the transport assessment contained within this report the following conclusions and
recommendations are made:
As per the Lindfield Village Green transport assessment it was challenging to choose an
outright preferred option as there were positive and negative elements of each.
However the scale and type of development of SJB Option 4 would have an unacceptable
traffic impact on the surrounding road network and would have to be scaled back
significantly if it were to be given any further consideration in the context of the other 3
options.
The elements that could be compared equitably related primarily to the road network
configuration, no of car parking stations and the location of the car park accesses.
There were elements that were identified as part of the Lindfield Transport Model Network
Study 2013/14 which were not identified on any of the SJB option layouts including the
following:
The need to maintain kiss & ride parking on Woodford Lane. (Accessed to and from the
south)
The need for a community bus stop located near the community facilities.
The importance of Woodford Lane as a public domain/shared zone street including a
contra-flow cycle lane providing a safer link across the Pacific Highway from the
proposed future traffic signals at Strickland Avenue.
The transport elements/principles’ which need to be incorporated within the preferred
option for the Woodford Lane site should be a follows:
Access to the parking for all land uses should be off Drovers Way allowing vehicle
circulation to occur on the perimeters of the site. This will not only provide less traffic
on Woodford Lane but also reduce the number of pedestrian/vehicle conflict points
resulting from the crossovers not being on Woodford Lane.
Combining the car park accesses for residential and retail uses can create significant
inconveniences and as such these should be separated at street level.
The number of car parking stations should be minimised creating a simple access
strategy and ensuring efficiency of the car park utilisation.
The location of the intersection of Drovers Way/Beaconsfield Parade should be in its
existing location to account for future queueing on the Beaconsfield Parade approach
once this becomes signalised although future traffic modelling indicates an average
queue of approximately 30m or 5 car lengths during the peak hour.
The alignment of Woodford Lane as shown in SJB Option 2 should be closed at its
southern end but still allow pedestrian and cyclist permeability.
The pedestrian access between various land uses but also between the town square and
the park needs to accommodate disabled/mobility impaired people with the provision
of ramps and lifts wherever possible.
Conclusions & Recommendations
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Lindfield Community Hub, Concept Design Options, Transport Review Page 22
Figure 5.1 has been provided as an indicative “Transport Structure Plan” to reflect the above principles
and should be considered within the final design for the Woodford Lane site.
This structure plan reflects the detail of the proposed Lindfield traffic plan prepared as part of the
Lindfield Transport Network Study 2013/14 as indicated in Appendix C.
Figure 5.1: Indicative Transport Structure Plan
Based on the transport review of the four SJB options, Options 1 and 2 were considered most preferred
with Options 3 & 4 the least preferred.
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Lindfield Community Hub, Concept Design Options, Transport Review
Option 1-4 - SJB Concept Design Options
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4,717m2 open space
1,265 m2 library
32dwellings
1,200m2 community
620m2 child care
1,500m2 supermarket
1,000m2 specialty
retail
515parking spaces
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Woodford Lane
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Key Components Design Concept1. Low scale development
2. Retain existing trees
3. New park with deep soil planting
4. Civic edge to Bent Street
5. Community Hub is visible from Pacific Highway
6. Corner park with at grade connections
7. Residential edge to Drovers Way
8. Good relationship between Hub, Park and Square
9. Residential is stand alone and easily subdivided
10. Connection from Community Centre to the square
11. Square connects to existing and future potential links to Pacific Highway
12. Separate access to residential development
13. Active frontages addressing the park
14. Passive surveillance over the park
DESIGN CONCEPT
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OPTION DESCRIPTIONThe Community Hub occupies the most prominent corner of the site so that this important public building is clearly visible from passing traffic and pedestrians moving along the Pacific Highway. The primary access to the site is gained from Bent Street, from where pedestrians will move past the Community Hub and around the edge of the new naturally graded public open space, which will feature a number of retained trees. Active play spaces and equipment will cater to the younger children, whilst public seating and shaded areas provide the opportunity for anyone to stop and enjoy the new park.
Cafés, shops and a small supermarket are accessible to pedestrian from the park level, the urban plaza above (Woodford Lane) or from the basement car park below. Whilst it’s only a small supermarket, there are other supporting retailers that can serve daily needs. Outdoor dining areas can open directly on to the park.
Two residential buildings are located to the south of the new park, standing to a limit of 3-storeys, with pedestrian access taken from an urban plaza off Woodford Lane, or the basement car park accessed of Drovers Way. All other servicing, community and commuter car parking is also accessed off Drovers Way, which runs directly between Beaconsfield Parade and Bent Street, featuring short-stay on-street car parking and landscaping.
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MASTERPLAN
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View from Barry Street (north)
View from Bent Street (south)
View from Beaconsfield Parade
Drovers Way
Beaconsfield Parade
Woodford Lane
Bent Street Park Level Access off Bent Street and Drovers Way
Basement 6 Levels with accessed off Drovers Way
AboveLibrary, Community Centre, Childcare and Residential
Plaza Level Access off Woodford Lane
CONFIGURATION
AboveResidential
OPTION(3-storeys)Pros: · Community Hub, strong visual presence from Pacific
Highway
· Grey Ironbark retained
· Open space at-grade, north-facing
· Limited additional land acquisition
Cons: · Lacks retail quantum to serve as a shopping
destination
· Costs are likely to exceed $10m to Council
· Underdevelopment of the site
SECTION
View: From corner of Bent Street and Drovers Way
Key
Parking
Plaza
Open space
Supermarket
Retail
Residential
Library
Community Facility
Commercial
Gym
Childcare
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Key Components Design Concept1. Large development with a variety of uses2. No existing trees retained3. New park with deep soil planting around the edge4. Community Hub is visibility from Pacific Highway5. Civic edge to Bent Street6. Built edge to Drovers Way7. Public space to Woodford Lane8. Residential edge to Beaconsfield Parade9. Good relationship between Hub, Park and Square10. Residential is stand-alone, more deliverable11. Retail offer to Square12. Grade access from Library to Park13. Square connects to existing and future potential links to
Pacific Highway14. Separate access to residential development15. Active frontages to park and square
DESIGN CONCEPT
4,395m2 open space
1,265 m2 library
105dwellings
1,200m2 community
3,000m2 supermarket
647m2 commercial
1,573m2 specialty
retail
575m2 gym
760parking spaces
Bent StreetBent Street
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BalBalf
Beaco
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Woodford Lane
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Square
Residential + Retail
Lindfield Railw
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Residential
1
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OPTION DESCRIPTIONThe heart of this complex mixed-use option is the two-level public space that sits on-top of a large supermarket and associated retail. The Community Hub is located at the corner of Bent Street and Drovers Way, with the various facilities being directly accessible from each of the four frontages; Park level (Library), Urban Plaza level (Community Facility & Child Care), Bent Street (Library & Community Facility) and Drovers Way (Library).
The Park occupies the north-eastern corner of the site, providing direct at-grade pedestrian access from the Pacific Highway and Bent Street to the Community Hub and the two-levels of retail. The Urban Plaza is one level above the Park and is directly accessible from Woodford Lane, and via the narrow pedestrian pathways that squeeze between the shops fronting the Pacific Highway. Sitting below the Urban Plaza are a number of retail
outlets, including cafés that can open on to the park, as well as gyms and over associated uses. The next level down is directly accessible from Drovers Way and features a large supermarket and other specialty retail shops. To deliver a supermarket of this scale (3,000sqm) the existing trees on the site must be removed. There are opportunities to replace these trees at the northern and eastern edges of the Park, which sits above the supermarket level.
The basement car park runs underneath the majority of the site and is accessible for vehicles from Drovers Way, or via the escalators that connect the Urban Plaza and Park above. All servicing and retail, residential, community and commuter parking is accessed off Drovers Way, which also features short-stay car parking, landscaping and pedestrian footpaths.
Two 7-storey residential blocks are located to the south of the public spaces and Community Hub. There’s an opportunity to provide additional retail (cafés/shops) on the ground floor of the northern block that fronts the Urban Plaza. This alfresco dining area will receive direct sunlight all day, is accessible from Woodford Lane, and provides plenty of space for children to enjoy and visitors to sit and enjoy the view towards the valley. The southernmost residential block fronts Beaconsfield Parade and assumes the existing Scout Hall and Substation is relocated elsewhere in Lindfield. This approach also allows Woodford Lane to be realigned, providing two north-south connections through the site between Bent Street and Beaconsfield Parade.
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MASTERPLAN01
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03
View from Barry Street (north)
View from Bent Street (south)
View from Beaconsfield Parade
CONFIGURATIONGURATION
Drovers Way
Beaconsfield Parade
Woodford Lane
Bent Street
Park Level Retail and Community Facilities accessed off Bent Street.
Supermarket Level Retail accessed off Drovers Way via ramp.
Basement 2 Basements accessed off Drovers Way.
Above Library, Community Centre, Childcare and Residential.
Plaza Level Retail and Commercial with access off Woodford Lane.
Above Residential.
View: of Library and Community Centre from proposed park
OPTION(7-storeys)Pros: · Additional residential and retail uses improve viability, activity
and maximises development of the site
· Locates open space close to Pacific Highway, fronted by the Community Hub
Cons: · All existing trees removed
· All open spaces located above development
· Development outcome reliant on appetite of major supermarkets to locate in Lindfield
SECTION
Key
Parking
Plaza
Open space
Supermarket
Retail
Residential
Library
Community Facility
Commercial
Gym
Childcare
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4,825m2 open space
1,245 m2 library
120dwellings
1,200m2 community
616m2 child care
476m2 specialty retail
627parking spaces
1,100m2 commercial
Bent StreetBent Street
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Key Components Design Concept1. No supermarket proposed2. Existing trees retained3. New linear park/ reserve with deep soil planting4. Civic edge to Bent Street and Drovers Way5. Residential buildings address Woodford Lane6. Residential edge to Beaconsfield Parade7. Good relationship between Hub and Park 8. Passive surveillance to park and square 9. 3 separate residential buildings10. Small ‘eat street’ retail offer11. Community Hub is less visible from Pacific Highway12. Square connects to existing and future potential links to the
Pacific Highway13. Separate access to residential development14. Active frontage to park and square
Beaco
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Woodford Lane
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OPTION DESCRIPTIONA central green space runs through the middle of the site between Bent Street and Beaconsfield Parade, rising and falling with the natural topography, connecting the retained trees and various spaces via a singular public reserve. Passive surveillance from the 5-storey residential blocks over the space ensures security and safety. There’s also a number of opportunities to introduce commercial and retail uses along the edge of the public reserve, to create activity and maximise access to this new space.
This approach is made possible due to the simplified mix of land uses shown in this option. Without the need for a supermarket the building footprints are smaller and they can be placed within the landscape, instead of defining the landscape. The size of the basement parking levels have also been reduced, with the primary commuter parking relocated to the northern edge of the site, accessed from Bent Street. Each building has its own
basement parking accessed from Woodford Lane, Drovers Way and Bent Street.
The Community Hub is located at the corner of Drovers Way and Bent Street, providing actives frontages to these two streets, and opening on to the public reserve where the largest trees have been retained. A small Urban Plaza is located off Bent Street, between the Community Hub and the northernmost residential blocks, which features some ground floor retail (cafés and shops). The Urban Plaza is access from Woodford Lane and provides access to the upper levels of the Community Hub and residents access to the 5-storey residential blocks. A third residential block (5-storeys) is located on Beaconsfield Parade, where the Scout Hall and Substation have been relocated, access to the site is limited to Woodford Lane and the existing trees are retained.
DESIGN CONCEPT
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View from Barry Street (north)
View from Bent Street (south)
View from Beaconsfield Parade
Drovers Way
Beaconsfield Parade
Woodford Lane
Bent Street
Plaza Level Connection to Bent Street
Park Level Retail and Library addressing Bent Street & Drovers Way
Basement Basements per block off Drovers way & Woodford Lane
AboveLibrary, Community Centre, Childcare & Residential
Above Community Centre & Childcare
CONFIGURATION
SECTIONOPTION(5-storeys)Pros: · Profitable development outcome
· Retains all existing trees
· Community Hub fronts Bent Street and retained trees
· Open spaces at-grade, linked north-south through site
Cons: · Fails to compliment and strengthen Lindfield’s retail-offer,
- conventional residential development
· Requires additional acquisition
· May not provide revitalisation
View: through proposed Reserve
Key
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Plaza
Open space
Supermarket
Retail
Residential
Library
Community Facility
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Gym
Childcare
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Drovers ways
Woodford Lane
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Community Hub
Square
Lindfield Railw
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DESIGN CONCEPT
4,935m2 open space
1,255 m2 library
1,210m2 community
640m2 child care
2,778m2 specialty
retail
600parking spaces
1,100m2 commercial
4,200m2 supermarket
Bent StreetBent Street
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Key Components Design Concept1. No residential2. Existing trees retained3. Large elevated park on top of supermarket4. Supermarket/ planted wall to Bent Street and Drovers Way5. Retail + Community Hub to Woodford Lane6. Natural edge to Beaconsfield Parade 7. Good relationship between Hub, Park and Square8. Elevated park above Drovers Way9. Hub is not visible from Pacific Highway 10. Good retail connections to park 11. Shared entry to car park 12. Active retail frontages to addressing park13. Some deep soil planting available to north14. Square connects to existing and future
potential links to Pacific Highway
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OPTION DESCRIPTIONThe quality and quantum of the retail offered in this option creates a number of exciting opportunities and substantial challenges. Firstly, a full-line supermarket occupies a large proportion of the site, which means most of the existing trees must be removed and replaced. However, there are some retained trees in the south-western corner of the site at the Beaconsfield Parade frontage, made possible due to the realignment of Drovers Way and Woodford Lane. Specialty retail is located at the same level as the supermarket, below the Community Hub, Urban Plaza and Park. Access to this retail precinct is either at-grade from Drovers Way, travelators from the basement car park, or escalators from the Urban Plaza and Park above.
The 3-storey Community Hub occupies the south edge of the development and is accessible from the Park, Urban Plaza
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and Woodford Lane. The Hub wraps around the western and south edge of the Urban Plaza, which connects to the Park level via a ramp or set of north-facing steps, which will serves as an informal place to sit, or an amphitheatre for performances and outdoor cinema nights. Running along the eastern edge of the Park to the corner of Bent Street and Woodford Lane is a continuous food and dining strip. The cafés and restaurants can be serviced from Woodford Lane at the rear and open out on the new Park with outdoor dining and seating areas.
The primary shopping level, located below the Urban Plaza, is accessible from a central point that connects into Woodford Lane, Drovers Way, the Park and any future connections between the site and Pacific Highway. The strong retail focus of this option, and the absence of residential development, has resulted in a flat a broad configuration of land uses. This means
the supermarket is no longer buried in the ground, either in part of in full, which creates an outcome at the corner of Bent Street and Drovers Way where the supermarket will be clearly visible. Landscaping, architecture; treatments and glazing can help address these frontages.
As with the previous options, parking and servicing access is taken from Drovers Way, which connects off Woodford Lane in the south and into Bent Street in the north. This option also considered the Scout Hall and Substation are re-provided elsewhere.
MASTERPLAN
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View from Barry Street (north)
View from Bent Street (south)
View from Beaconsfield Parade
Lower Retail Retail accessed off Drovers Way
Basement Basements off Drovers Way
AboveRetail, Library, Community Centre, & Childcare
Park Level Access to Retail, Library, Community Centre & Child-care off Woodford Lane and Bent Street
Drovers Way
Woodford Lane
Bent Street
OPTION(3-storeys)Pros: · Likely to attract market competition (Coles v Woolworths) · Good retail offer (cafés, specialty, etc.)
Cons: · Strong retail focus, with limited mix of uses · Relies on direct retail connection to Pacific Highway · Open spaces provided above development · Existing trees removed · Requires additional transport measures · Cost to Council over $15m · Traffic analysis found that a right hand turn from the highway
cannot be supported
SECTION
View: of Library and Community Hub from proposed park
CONFIGURATION
Key
Parking
Plaza
Open space
Supermarket
Retail
Residential
Library
Community Facility
Commercial
Gym
Childcare
15S410 Issue: A-Dr - 31/07/15
Lindfield Community Hub, Concept Design Options, Transport Review
Future Network Operation – Tabulated Results (SJB Option 2)
Lindfield Community Hub Transport Review SJB Option 2 Traffic Modelling Results – 16/07/15
15S410 Issue: A-Dr - 31/07/15
Lindfield Community Hub, Concept Design Options, Transport Review
Lindfield Local Centre – Proposed Traffic Management Plan 2014
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CLIENT The information shown on this drawing is for the purposes of The Lindfield Transport Network Study 2013. No warrantyis given or implied as to its suitability for any other purpose. KMC and it's Consultants accept no liability arising from theuse of this drawing and the information shown thereon for any purpose other than the Project.
DESCRIPTION APPD.
Co-ordinate System: MGA Zone 56 Height Datum: A.H.D.A1 Original
DATEBYNo.
OF
LINDFIELD TRANSPORT NETWORK STUDY 2013/14
DRAFT CONCEPT PLAN
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES 1CG.W. JARRETT
A. STEWART
A. STEWARTORIGINAL ISSUE
REVISED FOLLOWING MODELLING OF COLES - BALFOR ST REDEVELOPMENT SITEREV. 1
17/02A.S.
19/09A.S.
A.S.
A.S.