Ewen Park Improvement Plan

LANG ROAD BRIDGE Design Review Stage 2 Presentation City of Canterbury Bankstown Council

Today’s Workshop Stage 1 Outcomes Foord Ave Bridge – additional option Lang Road Bridge – concept design Ewen Park – master plan Bridge style guide – discussion

Stage 1 Outcomes

Recommendations on Lang Road Bridge 1 Give the design principles prominence 2 Revise the design criteria

- Re-integrate bridge style guide objectives

- Revisit community concerns

- Clarify geometric requirements 3 Consider alternative materials 4 Consider alternative designs

Greenway shared path

Ewan Park

Cooks river shared path

Cooks River

Figure 1.1 - Detailed aerial view showing the location of Lang Road Bridge.

Cooks river shared path

Photo of the exisitng Lang Road Bridge.

Design Principles

Integrate level changes

Uplift the community with a visually pleasing design.

Aid orientation and links to wider networks

Create landing spaces

Establish a connection to the water

Improve user experience

Enhance the environment

Clusters of trees create a welcoming character and provide shade.

Design Option A

Naturalised river edge

+ 2.50

+ 2.50

+ 3.50

New connections

Space for seating and way-finding + 2.50

Realigned footpath

Space for seating and way-finding Steps down to river edge

+1.50

Clusters of trees create a welcoming character and provide shade.

Design Option B Naturalised river edge

Space for seating and way finding Steps down to river edge

+ 2.50

+

2.50

+ 3.50

New connections

+ 2.50

Space for seating and way finding

+1.50

Realigned footpath

Clusters of trees create a welcoming character and provide shade.

Space for seating and way finding

Steps down allows opportunities fors eating and Kayak launch

Seating on bridge

Naturalised river edge

Change of direction on bridge slows cyclists and offers moments to pause.

Direct access onto bridge from footpath

Clear and legible onward links

Precedent Images

Steps down to the water providing informal kayak launch

Comfortable space for cycle and pedestrians

Creating space where the bridge meets the ground

A sinuous bridge that changes direction.

Steps down to the river provide informal seating.

opportunites to pause while crossing the bridge.

Ford Avenue Bridge

Lang Road Bridge

Clusters of trees create a welcoming character and provide shade.

Design Option B Naturalised river edge

Space for seating and way finding Steps down to river edge

+ 2.50

+

2.50

+ 3.50

New connections

+ 2.50

Space for seating and way finding

+1.50

Realigned footpath

Ewen Park Masterplan

Ewen Park Masterplan

Bridge Style Guide

Council’s brief 1

Review existing style guide

2

Propose adjustments/recommendations

3

Consider balance between asset management practice and aesthetics

Discussion 1

Is the style guide useful?

2

What is good or bad about the existing style guide?

3

What would you like to change?

Next Steps

Discussion 1 MC/FW to update draft report to

- Fully address Stage 1 comments

- Add Stage 2 concepts

- Add life cycle cost estimate 2

Council to review and provide feedback before we finalise

3

Let us know whether to proceed with Stage 3