Studio Fire Site Analysis

SITE INVESTIGATION - LAND USE, COMMUNITY PLANNING & FACILITIESGEORGE + ALYSE

POPULATION IN 2016 = 19,001 POPULATION IN 2019 = 24.393 PROJECTED POPULATION 2041 = 34,541 MEDIAN AGE = 24

SITE INVESTIGATION - LAND USE, COMMUNITY PLANNING & FACILITIESDEMOGRAPHICS - CURRENT 2016 CENSUS STATS - ABS

COUNTRY OF BIRTH 27.4% Australia (64.9% for VIC) 22.6% China (2.7% for VIC) 6.4% Malaysia (0.8% for VIC) 3.1% Indonesia (0.3% for VIC) 2.7% India (2.9% for VIC) 2.3% Singapore (0.3% for VIC)

COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF PARENTS

69% of people have both parents born overseas (38.5% for VIC).

15% of people have both parents born in Aus (44.1% for VIC).

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION

47.4% no religion (31.7% for VIC) 10.9% Catholic (23.2% for VIC) 7.5% Buddhism (3.1% for VIC) 7.2% Islam (3.3% for VIC)

LANGUAGES OTE

25.6% Mandarin (3.2% for VIC) 4.3% Cantonese (1.3% for VIC) 2.8% Indonesian (0.3% for VIC) 2.3% Somali (0.1% for VIC) 2% Arabic (1.3% for VIC)

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MEDIAN WEEKLY INCOME

$388

(compared to $644 for VIC).

52.8% of households earn less than $650 weekly 10.1% of households earn more than $3000 weekly

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

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19.4% (compared to 6.6% for Victoria)

MEDIAN RENT = $380

55.3% of households spend more than 30% of weekly income on rent (Housing stress).

77.4% of households rent (compared to 28.7% for VIC)

DWELLING STRUCTURE

83.8% live in flats or apartments (compared to 11.6% for VIC)

FAMILY COMPOSITIONS

50.8% couples without children 20.1% couples with children 16.8% one parent family 12.4% other 87.7% of lone parents are female.

VEHICLES

60.8% of households do not own a car 26.2% own one car 6.9% own two cars 1.4% own 3+ cars

SITE INVESTIGATION - LAND USE, COMMUNITY PLANNING & FACILITIESDEMOGRAPHICS - FUTURE FORECAST ID 2016-41

PROJECTED POPULATION

POPULATION IN 2016 = 19,001 POPULATION IN 2019 = 24.393 PROJECTED POPULATION 2041 = 34,541.

(53.9% increase from 2019-41)

Note - All forecast population increased have been grossly underestimated thus far.

SPECIFICS

This will involve: + 6,490 dwellings (+61.3%) + 1,857 children 0-14 years (+149.7%) + 2,380 older adults aged 65+ years (+188.3%) + 104.1% increase in lone parent households.

2016-2031 AGE DISTRIBUTIONS

+ 114.1% increase in population under working age (0-14). + 105.6% increase in population at retirement age. + 49% increase in population at working age.

The largest increase in Carlton will be of loneperson households. These will account for 46% of all households in 2031.

IMPLICATIONS - Additional dwelling density and reduced sqm per person - public open space will be vital - consider access + connections.

- MCC aims to reduce reliance on private vehicles and is implementing reduced parking requirements throughout the municipality - we will need to provide comprehensive public services that are easily accessible by public and active transport.

- Will need to consider how our site sits in terms of transport options. How can we provide access for injured and disabled, staff & patients with reduced reliance on private vehicles? How can we connect the site with its surrounds?

- Increases in number of children and elderly residents. We will need to cater to all ages and abilities. A space that is child-friendly is often accessible to all.

- Significant increase in lone-person housholds (most vulnerable at time of crisis or disaster).

We will need to provide community outreach for lone-person households across all age groups.

- How will we integrate language, cultural and religious sensitivities into a community building?

What elements will bridge gaps between different groups? Consider universal common ground - nature, materials, light etc

SITE INVESTIGATION - LAND USE, COMMUNITY PLANNING & FACILITIESLAND USE - CURRENT + FUTURE PLANNING MAPS ONLINE, MELBOURNE CC

ZONING

The land is currently zoned General Residential ZoneSchedule 1, located in the City of Melbourne.

This zone stipulates design requirements for residential developments on the subject site.

Zoning allows for Medical Centre / Place of Assembly / Food and Drink premises. If this project were to be live, we would require a planning permit for these uses.

OVERLAYS

The site is subject to the Parking Overlay - Schedule 12.

Under this overlay, parking spaces are limitied to 1 per dwelling for residential development.

This overlay does not affect our proposed use.

It is useful to consider that Melbourne CC aims to reduce private vehicle usage and has strategies to reduce parking provided at new developments.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

The City of Melbourne has not completed any strategic planning work at the subject site.

The zone does not stipulate built form / height / setback requirements for non-residential development.

The closest strategic planning work is at the Parkville National Employment & Innovation Cluster, which includes Melbourne University, but does not quite reach our site.

Develepment must respect the existing character of the area and provide increased amenity to surrounding residents.

There is an opportunity to link our site with the functions of the Parkville NEIC and the Lygon Street Activity Centre.

Lygon St Inner Metro Activity Centre (Major Activity Centre) is located to the south (Elgin Street to Queensberry Street, Swanston St to Rathdowne St.

SITE INVESTIGATION - LAND USE, COMMUNITY PLANNING & FACILITIESCOMMUNITY FACILITIES MAP

SITE INVESTIGATION - LAND USE, COMMUNITY PLANNING & FACILITIESCOMMUNITY FACILITIES

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

KATHLEEN SYME LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE - 700M SOUTH - Creative, learning and community space - Bookable spaces (Activity rooms, office rooms, makerspace, meeting rooms, multipurpose rooms, recording studio, training & learning space (computers), art room - Library - Children’s programs – preschool storytime, songbirds, stompers, - Adults community programs – gardening, art, job help, sewing, public speaking, rights and discrimination workshops, training, public talks, - Open 7 days, varying hours.

CARLTON NEIGHBOURHOOD LEARNING CENTRE – 750 METRES EAST - Community activities - English language - Adult literacy - Creativity and wellbeing - Computer classes - Community development - Provision of community garden spaces - Room hire - Women’s Groups – Horn of Africa - Islamic Youth Organisation – enhance opportunities for employment and education.

RETAIL

LYGON ST PRECINCT 450 METRES SOUTH. Includes supermarket, retail shops, cafes & restaurants and commercial office spaces.

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE / SPORTS

UNIVERSITY OVAL & SPORTS CENTRE – 800 METRES WEST - Includes sports ovals, tennis courts, gym, rec facilities – paid.

NEILL ST LINEAR RESERVE – 500 METRES SOUTH-EAST - Play equipment and open space assoc. with housing commission buildings.

CARLTON GARDENS – 1.1KMS SOUTH-EAST. - Large public park includes the Melbourne Museum and Royal Exhibition Building. Tennis courts Argyle Square – 1 kilometre south - Chess - Seating

HEALTH CARE

ROYAL MELBOURNE DENTAL HOSPITAL – 850 METRES SOUTH – 720 SWANSTON ST. - Provides dental care

SITE INVESTIGATION - LAND USE, COMMUNITY PLANNING & FACILITIESCONCLUSIONS - Projected significant increase in population + dwelling density.

- Largest increase in children, retirees + elderly.

- Largest increase in lone person households.

- Significant increase in lone parent families - mainly females.

- Various community facilities surrounding subject site.

Need to ensure we do not simply replace these functions.

- Low green space quality and quantity.

- Low / no planning controls affect the proposed development. Will need to consider interfaces to surrounding residential buildings and setback to street.