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Workshop Presentation Overview

Liveable City Residential Communities and Urban Amenity Strategy

1. Context

2. Background Research

3. Strategic Issues

4. Your Bright Ideas Summary of community input

5. Plausible River City Blueprint

6. Proposed strategic directions to be considered in the strategy

_ Brisbanes identity and character

_ Residential growth additional housing/density, housing type, new neighbourhoods

_ Urban amenity public realm quantity, quality and accessibility

7. Next Steps


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Context

Integrated planning

River City Blueprint Spatial Strategy

Sustainable City Framework

InclusiveCitySt

rategy

ConnectedC

ity

Strategy

LiveableCityStrategy

Implementation Plan (Demonstration Projects)

ProsperousCity

Strategy


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Background Research

Population Growth + Demographics

SEQ Region population forecast to grow from 2.4

4.4M by 2031 Brisbane population forecast to grow from 991k

1.27M people by 2031

Age structure of study area distinctly different to the

broader metropolitan area

Significantly larger proportion of younger working

adults and significantly smaller proportion ofchildren and teenagers to the remainder of the city

Significant forecast population growth to 2031

Study area


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Background Research

Housing Type + Density

The number of flats, units and apartments represent nearly

two-thirds of all dwellings

Half of all dwellings in the inner city are rented

Residential density (gross) is very low at 13 dw/ha but

increases to 21dw/ha with proposed plans

The most intensively developed areas are along the river

corridor ie. Teneriffe, Kangaroo Point, Spring Hill and

Coronation Drive (> 50 dw/ha gross)

Residential land uses take up 65% of the inner city

Low to Low-medium Density Residential area

classifications account for 94% of all land in residential

zonings

Brisbane is low density compared to other Australian and International cities

Residential dwelling density heat map (2009)


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Background Research

Brisbanes Identity and Character

Queenslanders (timber and tin character houses) built

prior to 1946 that are covered by a Demolition Control

Precinct cover almost 50% of the inner city

The river, creeks, ridges, hillsides and trees dominate

the appearance of the inner city

Cultural and creative activities influence character

Working and living places are quiet and distinctive

Vibrant entertainment areas have influenced the use of

the inner city

New residential areas in reused woolstores and port

land created a modern vibrant identity in tired areas

Sub-tropical climate allows outdoor activity

Queenslanders are iconic to Brisbane but what else contributes to identity / character


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Background Research

Urban Amenity Public Space

Inner city has 3.28 ha of parks per 1000 residents

Brisbane compares well to other capital cities Role and function of public realm is complex in the

inner city due to the range of users and their needs

Users need more than parks needs require

plazas, malls, vibrant streets and destinations

Assets providing urban amenity focused around the

river corridor Not enough quality spaces and they are hard to find

Urban amenity public realm and facilities that attract retain people in place

Park/Sport Parks in the inner city


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Strategic Issues

Liveable City Residential Communities and Urban Amenity Strategy

1. Re-imagining Brisbanes identity and characterto ensure we respect the people, places,

events, history and climate and allow the character of Brisbane can evolve

2. Additional housing to meet population growth and citywide dwelling targets

3. Housing diversity and affordability is provided to ensure choice so that families are not

excluded from the inner city, but also responding to higher levels of people in 20s / >65

4. Increased residential densities that are sensitive to place and character

5. Determining appropriate residential ratios in mixed use areas to ensure a balance with

employment targets

6. Understanding the role ofpublic realm and broadening the definition of public space7. Retrofitting historic quantities/qualities of public space to meet current and future needs


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Stakeholder Feedback

Your Bright Ideas Residential and Public Space Topics


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Proposed Directions

Brisbanes Identity and Character (Strategic Issue 1)

Direction Proposals

RedefiningBrisbanes

identity andcharacter

Brisbanes identity and character is more than Queenslander houses and ismade up of history, people, places and events and its climate.

Established Neighbourhoods are low growth areas. Intrinsic Character Areas (slopes, river, timber and tin) can be protected by:

Ensuring highly valuable areas located outside high growth corridors;

Strengthening design controls and reducing development potential; and

Three storey housing typology to infill between growth/intrinsic areas.

Refocus the inner city on the river and creeks by protecting existing views to

the river and create/recreate new vistas, providing river outlooks, and creatingthe widest possible diversity of recreational uses along and in the river, makingthe river a great public space

Exemplary design integrated into all projects to retain the sub-tropicalcharacter, sense of place and liveability at the citywide and neighbourhoodscale


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Proposed Directions

Residential Growth (Strategic Issues 2, 3, 4, 5)

Direction Proposals

Provideadditionalhousing to meet

populationgrowth andbalance mix

Capacity for 75k additional dwellings to 2031 across the study area

New growth proposed for 9 areas including Proposed RenewalNeighbourhoods (8) and Southern Transformed Precinct (1)

Residential density in mixed use nodes/corridors 150-200 dwellings / ha

Residential density in infill areas 50-120 dwellings / ha

Located around public transport and new routes catalyst for development

Neighbourhood Plans to be developed for all growth areas

Housing diversity

and choice tomeetdemographics

Smaller dwellings (predominantly units) located in mixed use nodes /

corridors Larger dwellings achieved by flexible design, incentives and regulation

New compact, adaptable thee storey typology provides larger dwellings

Character New compact, adaptable thee storey typology transitions from mixed usenodes/corridors and is sensitive to place and character


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386 dw/ha

45 dw/ha

67 dw/ha

150 dw/ha

47 dw/ha 212 dw/ha


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Proposed Directions

Compact Housing Typology Example work in progress

6m Typology:

Based on a 20m x 30 site. Can

accommodate 3 compact houses (@6m

wide) with rear access from either corner /

side road or rear lane. 2 bed, 2floor with

garage under.

9m Typology:

Based on a 20m x 22m site. Can

accommodate 2 compact houses

(@9m wide) with rear access from

either corner / side road or rear lane.

3 bed, 3floor with studio and garage

on ground.


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Proposed Directions


Vertically integrated three storey two bedroom small footprint townhouse

_ Each unit touches the ground (private garden) and the sky(rooftop terrace / solar panels) and

most sides of the unit (paint your house if you like)

_ Ground Floor space can be formatted for self contained flatmate, granny flat, SOHO office, etc

improved flexibility to relieve mortgage stress and improve affordability.

_ Cars can be integrated communally.

_ Can be prefabricated to reduce cost and shorten procurement periods._ Can be modified for an additional bedroom as an alternative.


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Proposed Directions

Urban Amenity (Strategic Issues 6, 7)

Direction Proposals

Public realm includesmore than parks

Expand definition to include publicly accessible areas, includingparks, sporting fields, bushland, creeks and waterways, the Brisbane

River, gardens, attractive vibrant and safe streets, plazas, andentrances to shopping centres, community gardens, bikeways andpaths, spaces around libraries and art galleries, and the links betweenthese spaces

Quantity provideadditional public space

Provide public space as part of development sites in the proposeddevelopment areas ie. Go-Print, Woolloongabba

Provide public space in the proposed Transformed Southern Precinctat Woolloongabba / Buranda / Park Road Station

Explore opportunities for surplus Council / State owned land to beconverted to open space

Allow access to Council / State owned land ie. Schools


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Proposed Directions

Urban Amenity (Strategic Issues 6, 7) (cont)

Direction Proposals

Quality makeexisting spaces

available to morepeople for longer

Convert single-purpose spaces to multi-purpose space throughadditional activities, facilities and programs ie. Victoria Park Golf Course,

Herston (without compromising its existing use) Provide additional facilities according to socio-demographic needs,including young singles, elderly and families and children, culture

High streets / mixed use areas identified as destinations in public spacesystem and improve amenity to ensure they are people places

Street corners / underutilised areas used as innovative small spaces

Accessibility -create a green webof interconnectedpublic space

Connect all public spaces and destinations in the network via sub-tropical boulevards along roads, waterway corridors and linkages

Target for all residents to be no more than 400m / 5mins from openspace


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Next Steps

Additional work to be completed

Aspect Details

City Identity Confirm Established Neighbourhoods

Residential Confirm new growth area (density and mix) Refine compact housing typology

Public Space Complete public space strategy and demonstration projects


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Proposed Directions

Brisbanes Identity and Character (Strategic Issue 1)

Direction Proposals

RedefiningBrisbanes

identity andcharacter

Brisbanes identity and character is more than Queenslander houses and ismade up of history, people, places and events and its climate.

Established Neighbourhoods are low growth areas. Intrinsic Character Areas (slopes, river, timber and tin) can be protected by:

Ensuring highly valuable areas located outside high growth corridors;

Strengthening design controls and reducing development potential; and

Three storey housing typology to infill between growth/intrinsic areas.

Refocus the inner city on the river and creeks by protecting existing views to

the river and create/recreate new vistas, providing river outlooks, and creatingthe widest possible diversity of recreational uses along and in the river, makingthe river a great public space

Exemplary design integrated into all projects to retain the sub-tropicalcharacter, sense of place and liveability at the citywide and neighbourhoodscale


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Proposed Directions

Residential Growth (Strategic Issues 2, 3, 4, 5)

Direction Proposals

Provideadditionalhousing to meet

populationgrowth andbalance mix

Capacity for 75k additional dwellings to 2031 across the study area

New growth proposed for 9 areas including Proposed RenewalNeighbourhoods (8) and Southern Transformed Precinct (1)

Residential density in mixed use nodes/corridors 150-200 dwellings / ha Residential density in infill areas 50-120 dwellings / ha

Located around public transport and new routes catalyst for development

Neighbourhood Plans to be developed for all growth areas

Housing diversity

and choice tomeetdemographics

Smaller dwellings (predominantly units) located in mixed use nodes /

corridors Larger dwellings achieved by flexible design, incentives and regulation

New compact, adaptable thee storey typology provides larger dwellings

Character New compact, adaptable thee storey typology transitions from mixed usenodes/corridors and is sensitive to place and character

47 dw/ha 212 dw/ha


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386 dw/ha

45 dw/ha

67 dw/ha

150 dw/ha

47 dw/ha 212 dw/ha


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Proposed Directions


6m Typology:

Based on a 20m x 30 site. Can

accommodate 3 compact houses (@6m

wide) with rear access from either corner /

side road or rear lane. 2 bed, 2floor with

garage under.

9m Typology:

Based on a 20m x 22m site. Can

accommodate 2 compact houses

(@9m wide) with rear access from

either corner / side road or rear lane.3 bed, 3floor with studio and garage

on ground.


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Proposed Directions


Vertically integrated three storey two bedroom small footprint townhouse

_ Each unit touches the ground (private garden) and the sky(rooftop terrace / solar panels) and

most sides of the unit (paint your house if you like)

_ Ground Floor space can be formatted for self contained flatmate, granny flat, SOHO office, etc

improved flexibility to relieve mortgage stress and improve affordability.

_ Cars can be integrated communally.

_ Can be prefabricated to reduce cost and shorten procurement periods._ Can be modified for an additional bedroom as an alternative.


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Proposed Directions

Urban Amenity (Strategic Issues 6, 7)

Direction Proposals

Public realm includesmore than parks

Expand definition to include publicly accessible areas, includingparks, sporting fields, bushland, creeks and waterways, the Brisbane

River, gardens, attractive vibrant and safe streets, plazas, andentrances to shopping centres, community gardens, bikeways andpaths, spaces around libraries and art galleries, and the links betweenthese spaces

Quantity provideadditional public space

Provide public space as part of development sites in the proposeddevelopment areas ie. Go-Print, Woolloongabba

Provide public space in the proposed Transformed Southern Precinctat Woolloongabba / Buranda / Park Road Station

Explore opportunities for surplus Council / State owned land to beconverted to open space

Allow access to Council / State owned land ie. Schools


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Proposed Directions

Urban Amenity (Strategic Issues 6, 7) (cont)

Direction Proposals

Quality makeexisting spaces

available to morepeople for longer

Convert single-purpose spaces to multi-purpose space throughadditional activities, facilities and programs ie. Victoria Park Golf Course,

Herston (without compromising its existing use) Provide additional facilities according to socio-demographic needs,including young singles, elderly and families and children, culture

High streets / mixed use areas identified as destinations in public spacesystem and improve amenity to ensure they are people places

Street corners / underutilised areas used as innovative small spaces

Accessibility -create a green webof interconnectedpublic space

Connect all public spaces and destinations in the network via sub-tropical boulevards along roads, waterway corridors and linkages

Target for all residents to be no more than 400m / 5mins from openspace


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