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Development Framework

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5.1 Land use and development framework

2007 Structure Plan boundary

Clearly defined precinct boundaries establish a network of distinctive neighbourhoods in Box Hill. The transformation of Whitehorse Road will provide a central urban space that connects the neighbourhoods of Box Hill. New pedestrian links will be created and provided as sites are developed to support the increased density and diversity of land uses within the centre.

A small inclusion to the Structure PlanCentre Boundary incorporates the area between Watts Street and Court Street containing a strategic Council landholding that could provide development opportunities for the benefit of the community.

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Structure Plan (Activity Centre) BoundaryPrecinct (Neighbourhood) Boundary

Precinct 1: Central Neighbourhood

Precinct 2: Health & Education Neighbourhood

Precinct 3: Prospect Neighbourhood

Precinct 4: Garden Neighbourhood

Precinct 5: Civic & Cultural Neighbourhood

Precinct 6: Enterprise Neighbourhood

Precinct 7: Transition Neighbourhood

Whitehorse Road transformation

Primary Pedestrian Axis

Priority new crossing over rail

Future pedestrian links deliveredthrough redevelopment

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Structure Plan (Activity Centre) BoundaryPrecinct (Neighbourhood) Boundary

Precinct 1: Central Neighbourhood

Precinct 2: Health & Education Neighbourhood

Precinct 3: Prospect Neighbourhood

Precinct 4: GardenNeighbourhood

Precinct 5: Civic & Cultural Neighbourhood

Precinct 6: Enterprise Neighbourhood

Precinct 7: Northern & SouthernResidential Transition Neighbourhoods

Whitehorse Road transformation

Primary Pedestrian Axis

Priority new crossing over rail

New pedestrian links deliveredthrough redevelopment

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5.2 Built form and design framework

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Structure Plan boundaryPrecincts

Traditional town centre | low-rise & retain fine-grain

Intensified urban core | higher-rise

Institutional | mid-rise

Diversified transition | low to mid-rise

Residential transition | low-rise

Civic anchor

The overall centre-wide built form response within Box Hill will be created by multiple individual elements instead of large singular gestures. There are a number of key elements that help organise the centre into a coherent and legible urban form. Ensuring high levels of amenity in the public realm means that overshadowing controls are a key determinant of height.

Traditional town centre: a low-rise active streetscape with fine grain built form addressing walkable streets and malls.

Intensified core: a dense, mixed-use, active streetscape with higher-rise forms allowed (subject to overshadowing controls)

Institutional: a high-amenity streetscape with mid-rise built form will be dominated by the campus scale and form of the major institutions: hospitals and higher education

Civic anchor: Box Hill Town Hall will remain a dominant built form element in the Civic and Cultural Neighbourhood, symbolising the continuing civic and community presence in Box Hill.

Diversified transitional areas: medium-rise areas where the character is built up from the mix of uses within neighbourhoods.

Residential transition: predominantly residential areas allowing moderate intensity in accessible locations.

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5.3 Transport and movement framework

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Brickworks site redevelopment must facilitate access for pedestrians, bicycle riders and vehicles from Mont Albert Road to James St

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Primary pedestrian linkLocal pedestrian linkBicycle routePrimary vehicle routeSecondary vehicle route Tram routePotential tram route extensions

New priority pedestrian & cycle crossing

New signalised pedestrian crossing

Signalised hospital priority intersection

The transport and movement network in Box Hill will be reconfigured to strengthen the Primary Pedestrian Network containing primary and local links. This establishes a hierarchy of pedestrian priority streets which will be upgraded with urban realm treatments consistent with the BHURTG.

New bicycle routes will be created to promote the use of active transport. Vehicular traffic will be managed to ensure that pedestrians and bicycle riders are prioritised.

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Box Hill Gardens

Pioneer Park

Ashted RdReserve

Linsley St Reserve

To Surrey Park

To Hagenauer Reserve

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5.4 Public realm and open space framework

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Structure Plan (Activity Centre) BoundaryPrecinct Boundary

Major new urban space | Whitehorse RoadUrban space | new and upgrade existingWhitehorse Road as a major boulevardExisting open spaceUpgrade road closure to small local open spaceMinor upgrade existing open spaceMajor upgrade to existing open spaceIncrease tree canopy coverInvestigation area | local open spaceInvestigation area | small local open spaceInvestigation area | neighbourhood open space

The transformation of Whitehorse Road between Nelson Road and Box Hill Town Hall will provide a major new urban space for the BHMAC. Whitehorse Road will become a major boulevard and a destination connecting the distinctive neighbourhoods.

Upgrades will be made to existing open space to ensure they are fit for purpose for a growing resident and worker population.

To support this growth, BHOSS also identifies areas where new open spaces are needed. It should be noted that the size of the investigation areas do not indicate the size of the open space provision, but rather, denotes a broad area of focus for its provision. The size requirements specified in the BHOSS apply.

Increased tree canopy cover through planting strategies will both enhance climate change resilience and provide comfort for the community along key pedestrian routes.

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