Emerald Hill Vision and Construction Update

Artists Impression: Library and Heritage Centre Forecourt

Emerald Hill Vision and Construction Update

Much anticipated works to the Emerald Hill Library and Heritage Centre Forecourt, a Public Art Commission and Emerald Hill Reserve will commence shortly.

April 2014

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Emerald Hill Master Plan The Emerald Hill Master Plan is the City of Port Phillip’s long-term vision for the future of this local area. The works about to be delivered are part of a plan designed to give residents and visitors a place to reflect and relax. Overall, the plan aims to create a vibrant arts and community hub that will reinvigorate the precinct around the South Melbourne Town Hall. These works are the result of extensive public consultation and will improve the look, feel and function of this historic precinct. Plans for these works have been prepared through stakeholder forums, public information sessions, advertisements and workshops between 2010 and 2013.

Above: Emerald Hill Town Hall, photograph by Donald Y Tong

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South Melbourne Central Structure Plan 2007

South Melbourne streetscape Plan 2007

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Emerald Hill Master Plan 2012

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Emerald Hill reserve works 2014

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Emerald hill precinct design 2013

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Above: Location map of Library and Heritage Centre Forecourt and Emerald Hill Reserve Left: Emerald Hill Master Plan 2012

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Emerald Hill Reserve

The currently unnamed space will be Port Phillip’s newest reserve. Like the current pop-up installation, the park will bring many benefits to the community by providing a variety of seating and garden bed planting.

Council’s Open Space Strategy identifies the area as having a need for greater open space. Further, the reserve will reinforce the symmetry of the Emerald Hill Estate.

The project will deliver:

04 Retention of the much-loved plane trees along Emerald Hill Place will have feature up-lighting 05 New garden bed

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Games Tables

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Seats with LED strip lighting

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03 A multi-purpose raised deck

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Paved surfaces

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Above: Photograph of current pop-up park at Emerald Hill Reserve.

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Curved timber seats

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Above: Emerald Hill Reserve Landscape Plan Please Note: D ue to unforeseen circumstances during the construction period, some elements of the new reserve design may need to be slightly altered. This can include changes in plants, materials and the location of certain items. Please contact the Project Manager should you require any further information.

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Emerald Hill Library and Heritage Centre Forecourt

Located at the entrance to the new Library and Heritage Centre, these works will encourage people to use the space in addition to improving the overall look, feel and function of this intimate forecourt.

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Deciduous feature trees which 01 will provide seasonal colour and shade. All new trees will have feature uplighting

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02 New garden beds hosting a mix of exotic and native plants 03 New sawn bluestone paving

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Feature curved bench seating providing a pleasant place to read or relax

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Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times via the main entrance access ramp.

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Above: Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre Forecourt Plan

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Please Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances during the construction period, some elements of the new reserve design may need to be slightly altered. This can include changes in plants, materials and the location of certain items. Please contact the Project Manager should you require any further information.

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Public Art Commission

In January 2014, Council’s Art Acquisition Committee selected William Eicholtz’s design for a public artwork within the forecourt.

The sculpture ‘Memorial to an Analogue King’ takes the form of three milk crates containing classic LP records cast in bronze. These sculptures remind us of superseded technology and the changes in the ways people receive information and entertainment. The piece will be nostalgic for many viewers and a historic curiosity for younger ones.

Above: Artist impression of public artworks. Refer to Emerald Hill Library and Heritage Centre Forecourt Plan for location of public artwork.

When will work commence?

Work will begin April and is expected to be completed by the end of June 2014

to find out more

Email ospace@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Phone ASSIST 9209 6777

Website www.portphillip.vic.gov.au