Creating Walkable Environments in Frankston Marti Fooks Urban Designer & Clare Davey Traffic and Transport Coordinator
Frankston City Population 2006 121,587 % of Melbourne Statistical Division (SD) 3.2% Population Growth 2001-2006 1.3% pa No. of Businesses >9,100 Figure 1. Geographic Context Jobs 2006 33,863 % of Melbourne SD 2.2% Jobs Growth 2001-2006 2.0% pa Job / Population Ratio 2006 27.9% Melbourne SD 41.3% Land Area 129.5 sq km % of Melbourne SD 1.6% Unemployment 2006 6.0% Unemployment Melbourne SD 2006 5.3% No. of Tertiary Students Monash University Peninsula 4,000 Chisholm Institute of TAFE - Frankston 15,000 Frankston CAA Source: SGS Economics & Planning Frankston has by far the lowest access to employment of all the CAAs in 09 Melbourne.
The number of buildings exposed to inundation and shoreline recession in Frankston is high compared to other local government areas in Victoria. Commercial Buildings Light Industrial Buildings No. of Commercial Buildings 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Surf Coast East Gippsland Maribyrnong Kingston Frankston Greater Geelong Mornington Peninsula Port Phillip Melbourne Lower Upper Hobsons Bay Figure 22: Potential risk to commercial buildings in Victoria from the combined impact of inundation and shoreline recession by local government area for a 1.1 metre sea level rise scenario. No. of Light Industrial Buildings 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Greater Geelong Frankston Kingston Mornington Peninsula Hobsons Bay Lower Upper Figure 23: Potential risk to light industry in Victoria from the combined impact of inundation and shoreline recession by local government area for a 1.1 metre sea level rise scenario.
Bayside Shopping Centre assets equate to 22.6% of the CAA s commercial floorspace
4 ANALYSIS 4.5 Urban Grain which diminishes Properties in Frankston s CAA vary considerably in size and are distributed in fairly distinct patterns. There is a fine grained subdivision of traditional retail premises along Young Street, the opposite public the station, along the eastern end realm of Wells Street, and on the west side of Thompson Street. Intermediate sized properties are typical of the area of Davey and Playne Streets, while properties along Nepean Highway are generally much larger. Additionally, a major portion of the CAA comprises of the Bayside Shopping Centre experience which diminishes the public realm along its boundaries. Frankston s more successful streets are located where property sizes are smallest. They exhibit a diversity of retail uses, which animate the street experience. The smaller property sizes are also located within along areas with a fine grain its of street and laneways, which provide the basis for a highly accessible public realm. boundaries. - DRAFT Frankston Streetscape Strategy Report - May 2013 GHWAY DANDENONG ROAD FLETCHER ROAD BEACH STREET BEACH ST FLETCHER ROAD NEPEAN HIGHWAY GOULD STREET FRANKSTON TRAIN STATION YOUNG STREET WELLS STREET THOMPSON STREET YOUNG STREET CRA PLAYNE STREET PLAYNE STREET DAVEY STREET KARS STREET BAXTER STREET HASTINGS ROAD YUI 50m 100m 200m 500m NORTH LEGEND STUDY AREA FINE GRAIN MEDIUM GRAIN LARGE GRAIN VACANT
Limited public realm or...
green space.
Endless different paving & materials on our FAA. Lack of sense of identity
this place gives me the shits...
but I live here
The opportunities...
Clyde Street Mall Residential Tower Approved 10 levels Retail ground floor Peninsula on the Bay - Opened 2013 $25M redevelopment Quest Serviced Apartments Residential Apartments Serviced Offices 219 jobs created Generating $62M per annum 60-64 Wells Street 3 additional office levels Approved Regional Aquatic Centre 2014 - Under construction $49.7M development 238 Jobs Generating $46M per annum Airio Apartments Approved $80M development Residential Apartments, Gymnasium & Hospitality 35 jobs Generating $8M per annum THE CHANGING FACE OF FRANKSTON ECONOMIC BENEFIT AND INVESTMENT FRANKSTON CITY CENTRE 2011-2015 Construction Investment: $1.16 Billion Ongoing Benefit Jobs: 1,912 Economic Output: $395M per annum Wages and Salaries: $135M per annum Gross Regional Product: 4.71% * Maximum economic benefit based on 2011 census data generated using REMPLAN economic modelling. TAFE Trade Training Centre 2014 - Under construction $19M development Monash University Recreation Centre - Opened $13M development Generating $1.2M per annum The changing face of Frankston...
Regional Aquatic Centre $49.7M 238 jobs
Regional Aquatic Centre $49.7M 238 jobs Peninsula Link $720M Opened 2013
Regional Aquatic Centre $49.7M 238 jobs Peninsula Link $720M Opened 2013 Ario Apartments $80M 35 jobs
Regional Aquatic Centre $49.7M 238 jobs Peninsula Link $720M Opened 2013 Ario Apartments $80M 35 jobs Peninsula on the Bay $25M 219 jobs
Regional Aquatic Centre $49.7M 238 jobs Peninsula Link $720M Opened 2013 Ario Apartments $80M 35 jobs Peninsula on the Bay $25M 219 jobs Frankston Hospital $36M 282 jobs
Regional Aquatic Centre $49.7M 238 jobs Peninsula Link $720M Opened 2013 Ario Apartments $80M 35 jobs Peninsula on the Bay $25M 219 jobs Frankston Hospital $36M 282 jobs South East Water $80M 1,116 jobs
Regional Aquatic Centre $49.7M 238 jobs Peninsula Link $720M Opened 2013 Ario Apartments $80M 35 jobs Peninsula on the Bay $25M 219 jobs Frankston Hospital $36M 282 jobs South East Water $80M 1,116 jobs 1,912 new jobs in the next 5 years with the construction investment of $1.16 Billion
Peninsula Link/East Link
Perfect timing to consolidate our FAA and turn towards our biggest asset...
One palette, one vision for the FAA.
Frankston Activities Area DRAFT STRUCTURE PLAN A denser city...
5 4 1 2 3 South East Water East West Wells St (DPCD) Nepean Highway (VicRoads) 6 4 5 6 Transit Interchange (DOT) Refresh PPND Project (DOT) Recent and upcoming projects that will change the 2FAA 3 1
Principal Pedestrian Network Demonstration Project
DDA Non Compliance...
No footpaths...
Wells St 06 03 Ex 11 01 07 Ex 13 08 To achieve Frankston first fully shared zone we proposed to remove 9 car parks. Creating 04 Pr 01 Park Lane 14 Pr 05 10 12 15 Pr 04 Ex 06 02 09 Park Row Park Walk Young St space for public realm.
... & relocate 4 trees
Busiest Day The busiest day for combined on and off street parking demand in Frankston shows an overall occupancy at 64.5%. On street parking: 80% Council off street parking: 66% Bayside off street parking: 60% Peak Demand Council have adopted 85% occupancy as being at capacity. On street spaces peaked at 81% Council off street spaces peaked at 72% Bayside off street spaces peaked at 66% Existing car parks are not at capacity.
Station Street (pedestrian only) young st bayside carpark Station Street 03 $600 young 07 st Median $3,000 young st east $5,550 TOTAL $24,810 Councillors require that car parking in the FAA increased. Carpark ramp 04 04 05 09 distance FroM park lane Gallery Lane 100m 1.5 minute walk 200m 3 minute walk So PPND Project committed to 06 offset any lost car parks within 08 seconds walking distance. 07 Wells Street
Implementing Frankston first vehicle and pedestrian shared zone became the key priority of the project and was threatened by the rescission notice to retain the 9 angle car parks... Improved footpath Loading bay (possible two additional car parks) Five (5) parallel car parks Shared Zone as approved by VicRoads provide pedestrian access to park walk. With the loss public realm the shared zone was saved by located 5 + 2 parallel
Building the April 2013 case for urban RECLAIM THE STREETS The improved streetscapes will make Frankston more transformation... attractive for investment, recreation and shopping. It will open new routes to the arts centre, the rail and bus interchange, Wells Street and Bayside shopping centre. Business Community At the moment footpaths in some of the designated zones do not connect and people are forced to walk over kerbs and through parked cars. Gallery Lane is not pedestrian friendly yet serves as an important link between the northern and southern parts of the city. Indeed, there are opportunities to strengthen connections between the city s precincts and to improve pedestrian safety while maintaining vehicle access. Above: How new streetscape furniture, trees and lighting has improved this section of Sydney s Chinatown. Picture: ASPECT studios, Simon Wood Contact: Marti Fooks, Urban Design & Development. 9784 1742 Unsightly: Old and crumbling wall sections to be removed Safety: Improved and safer shared access for pedestrians and motorists
Arts & lighting On average Frankston has a higher population of young people between the age of 10-19 years old than all of Greater Melbourne. * Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011.
...Doin it for the kids
Thanks.