Pakington North Community Urban Design Framework - Session 1 Setting the Scene

THE CIT Y OF GREATER GEELONG

SESSION 1 SETTING THE SCENE

PAKINGTON NORTH COMMUNITY PANEL PAKINGTON NORTH URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK 8 FEBRUARY 2024

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY We Acknowledge the Wadawurrung People as the Traditional Owners of the Land, Waterways and Skies. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We Acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are part of our Greater Geelong community today.

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CONTENTS

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The Session

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Purpose Session Agenda How to prepare for the session?

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Introduction

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Where are we in the process?

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What we know

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Drivers for Change Central Geelong Framework Plan The Planning Schemes

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What we should consider

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State and Regional Policy Local Policy Pakington Street (Geelong West) and Gordon Avenue Urban Design Framework

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What we can explore

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City of Design

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Appendix

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Key information Maps Notes

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THE SESSION

Purpose 1.

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To introduce participants to each other, the role, purpose and outcomes of the Panel (including the remit and negotiables / non-negotiables).

To get to know each other and establish Panel ground rules for working together e.g. communication with the wider community.

To share critical informatin through presentations and ‘deep dive’ discussions.

Session Agenda 5:15-5:30pm

Participants arrive at Geelong West Town Hall

5:30pm

Welcome

5:40pm

Activity

5:55pm

Working together group discussion

6:10pm

Introduction Purpose, project scope, role of the panel members, communication in between panel sessions

6:20pm

Q&A Session

6:40pm

Presentations (Help Save Pakington Street Group and Geelong West Business and traders association)

7:00pm

BREAK

7:15pm

Presentation on development economics

7:45pm

Table based reflection and discussion

8:05pm

Working together discussion

8:30pm

End of Session 1

How to prepare for the session?

Reading this document The City has prepared this reading material to explore various topics and initiate an understanding of existing constraints and opportunities under the theme of “setting the scene”. This will also encourage a robust discussion during the panel sessions.

It is to be noted that the booklet only provides a broad basis for deliberation. Discussions may overlap between themes and at times may be explored in the subsequent booklets, while specifics for the topic will continue to be developed and refined in the panel sessions.

Come with an open mind We will start each session on time. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier to settle in if you can, have some food (catered for) and socialise. Please come with an open mind to learn, share and collaborate on ideas for the UDF.

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INTRODUCTION

The Pakington North Precinct Urban Design Framework (UDF) will be developed through deliberative engagement. Deliberative engagement brings participants closer to the decision makers than other forms of engagement; where participants are provided with a clear task or question, have access to appropriate resources and information, and are given the time and space required to deliberate and reach their consensus.

It involves randomly selecting a group of everyday people that are descriptively representative of the demographics of the community’s general population.

The City is collaborating with the community to develop the UDF through the Pakington North Community Panel (Community Panel).

The sessions are a co-design process in which the panel is influencing decisions by providing recommendations and identifying preferred solutions. The Community Panel will provide advice and recommendations that will be weighted and incorporated into the UDF to the greatest extent. The Panel will then confirm that the recommendations have been satisfactorily reflected in the last session.

In this document, we will explain the context in which we are preparing the UDF including the broader strategic planning context. The table below outlines project elements under this topic which can be directly influenced by the Panel, and elements that cannot be influenced due to technical, statutory or regulatory reasons (e.g. State policy, planning scheme requirements and inter-related strategies and policies).

UDF ELEMENT

NEGOTIABLES

GIVENS

These have not been decided and can be influenced by panel

These have already been decided and can’t be influenced by panel

Vision, Strategic Approach, Guiding Principles

Not up for review/ revision.

Context/ background

Not up for review/ revision.

An Urban Design Framework is a strategic planning tool that sets a vision for the future development of a place. It proposes a framework with requirements and guidelines in relation to the built environment. Once the Urban Design Framework is adopted, Council will need to implement the UDF into the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.

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Dec 2017

Where are we in the process?

We are now preparing the Urban Design Framework for Pakington North Precinct. Some of the actions within the UDF will trigger capital works while others might require policy changes.

Actions relating to planning policy, land use and development will need to be incorporated in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. A Planning Scheme Amendment is required to implement the changes. This is a separate statutory process and will require further public consultation. The Minister for Planning will need to approve the amendment.

Mar 2020

Aug 2021

Some actions such as streetscape upgrades would be delivered as capital works.

In both cases further strategic work may be required to implement the identified actions. New budget is required for the implementation of an adopted UDF. Although a visionary document, it is important that the UDF can be delivered. The City will test if the recommendation and actions identified are implementable.

Dec 2021

Feb 2024

Capital Works

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Project Inception and Technical Reports

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Technical Reports

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Phase 1 community Engagement

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Draft UDF

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Phase 2 community engagement

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Interim Final UDF

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Phase 3 community engagement

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Final UDF: Adoption of Heritage Core and Gordon Avenue Precinct

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Phase 4 community engagement

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Phase 5 Deliberative Engagement Pakington North Precinct Community Panel

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Final Pakington North UDF adoption

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Further works including Infrastructure Capacity Plan, Environmental Assessment, Parking Plan, etc.

Planning Scheme Amendment Process Exhibition Amendment documents are publicly available to view make submissions Panel Hearing

Adoption of Amendment

Approval of Amendment

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03 WHAT WE KNOW The Pakington North Precinct is one of the three precincts identified in the Pakington Street (Geelong West) & Gordon Avenue Urban Design Framework.

Pakington Street (Geelong West) & Gordon Avenue Urban Design Framework was partially adopted in December 2021. Council resolved to not adopt the Pakington North Precinct and progress with further community consultation, resulting in a the deliberative engagement process currently underway.

The precinct boundary remains the same as shown in the map below. It includes all the properties that have a direct frontage with Pakington Street between Church Street to the north and Waratah Street and Wellington Street to the south.

Due to existing planning scheme zones some additional properties have been included around Church Street and in the south to ensure a logical precinct boundary.

The area is a commercial precinct with some bulky goods uses and offices. This is evident with the larger footprints of buildings. Over the years it has been slowly transitioning to more hospitality and retail uses.

The area has some heritage buildings (indicated in brown in the map below). The area abutting the precinct is residential with predominantly single and double storey detached dwellings, some within heritage places.

Map showing Pakington North Precinct (black outline) and existing heritage buildings (brown outline) and places (grey hatch and outline)

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Drivers for Change Pakington Street and Geelong West have undergone change organically over the years. In this time, a number of new state and local policies have been introduced impacting Pakington Street.

The following are the key policies and considerations driving change:

Future Population Growth

+125,602*

Forecast population by 2041*

= +56,963*

Additional dwellings and diversity by 2041*

*ABS statistics 2021

*ABS statistics 2021

85%*

of Geelong's housing stock are single storey detached dwellings* *ABS statistics 2021

Movement Patterns

POPULATION GROWTH AND HOUSING DEMAND As Victoria continues to experience population growth and development pressure, Geelong plays an important role in accommodating future growth. The City’s latest estimates project an annual growth rate of 2%, resulting in an additional 125,602 people who will be calling Geelong home by 2041.

To accommodate the growth the State and Council have developed several policies. A key local policy is the Settlement Strategy 2020, which identifies that it is not sustainable to provide new housing only in the growth areas. The policy commits to 50% greenfield and 50% infill development. Several Increased Housing Diversity Areas in Greater Geelong have been identified to achieve the policy in relation to infill development. This includes Pakington Street.

Victoria’s Housing Statement, 2023 also identifies the importance of infill development to deal with the significant population growth and housing shortage. The benefit of infill development compared to growth areas is that it has a significantly lower environmental, social and economic cost as we can provide new housing in areas which are in a walking or cycling distance to existing services, public transport and activity centres.

While considering new housing it is also important to consider different housing typologies. Currently, 85% of the housing stock In Geelong are single storey detached homes. Some people may not want a garden, some people may need only one bedroom. Everyone’s needs are different and so the diversity of our community and their lifestyles should be reflected in our housing stock.

86%

10.9km

All trips in Greater Geelong

Average distance to work

10%

25%

Of all car trips within Greater Geelong

Of all car trips within Greater Geelong

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<2 km

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Households in Greater Geelong with two or more cars

RETAIL GROWTH Pakington Street in Geelong West plays an important role as Greater Geelong’s only Specialised Retail Centre.

The Centre has grown from a traditional shopping strip serving the local community, to a hub for retail, civic and community uses capturing niche trade from the wider region. Slow and cultural retail, which are based on customers experience, have the greatest potential to develop the strongest links to the local economy, improve local employment outcomes and visitor experience. The Retail Strategy 2020-2036 provides a municipal wide strategy for the growth and development for the activity centres, including Pakington Street.

We are slowly seeing a change in Pakington Street North with more hospitality and shops, however the current zone limits how this part of Pakington Street can develop.

CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Recognising the effects of climate change and ensuring that neighbourhoods in Geelong remain resilient is a key driver for renewed focus on public and private realm contributions to landscape and biodiversity.

Do you know of any others drivers that are influencing Pakington North?

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The Planning Schemes

Current Policy for Pakington Street

The Greater Geelong Planning Scheme and the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (The Act) are the key tools that enable change to the built environment. It is therefore important to have a broader understanding of how the Planning Scheme is set up. Planning Schemes are constructed by using the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP), a standard set of policies, zones, overlays and other provisions written by State Government. The Planning Scheme has 3 main parts: policy setting, decision rules and the operational provisions.

Much of Pakington North lies within the Commercial 2 Zone (C2Z). The key purpose of this zone is to encourage areas for offices, appropriate manufacturing and industries, bulky good retailing, other retail uses, and associated business and commercial services. C2Z is normally characterised by large building footprints.

Other C2Z areas in Geelong are the car dealerships along Fyans Street and the retail area in Waurn Pounds west of Rossack Drive (the area that has the Bunnings, Harvey Norman, officeworks etc).

Under policy settings you can find the planning policy framework. This part of the planning scheme sets out the strategic basis for the exercise of discretion under other provisions. There are State, Regional and local policies.

As a Council we can only make changes to the local policies and we must ensure they align with State and regional policies.

Two areas of Pakington North Precinct are in the Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z). The purposes of the zone are:

The Zones, overlays, particular provisions and general provisions are the decision rules. When development or a change to use occurs it must be in accordance with all the relevant rules. The zones and overlays are standardised, Council can choose the most appropriate zone and influence how development occurs but that has to be in accordance with the particular and general provisions.

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Zones are the primary tool for guiding fair and orderly use and development of land. All land is subject to a zone and sets the expectation about what land use or development activity is acceptable.

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Overlays are complementary to the zone and seeks to control a specific aspect in relation to the potential development of the land. For example protection of heritage or specific built form controls.

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Particular provisions are issue based and apply to development irrespective of the zone or overlay.

They are applied consistently across the state. An example of a particular provision is requirements in relation to apartment development.

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General provisions set out standard provisions about matters that benefit from a consistent treatment. For example exemptions, dealing with existing uses and decision guidelines.

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The last part of the planning scheme consists of the operational provisions. These cannot be changed by Council.

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To create vibrant mixed use commercial centres for retail, office, business, entertainment and community uses.

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To provide for residential uses at densities complementary to the role and scale of the commercial centre.

The Pakington Strand site is within Mixed Use Zone (MUZ) and its purpose is to:

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To provide for a range of residential, commercial, industrial and other uses which complement the mixed-use function of the locality.

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To provide for housing at higher densities.

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To encourage development that responds to the existing or preferred neighbourhood character of the area.

The rail siding yard is in a Transport Zone which is a State government land for the purpose of transport services and facilities. The site is still in use and it is not clear if and when changes to the use will occur. This means that any future development surrounding the site must consider impacts from that existing use, alongside short term limitations and long term opportunities.

The C2Z, C1Z and MUZ do not have height controls.

There is currently a local policy in the Planning Scheme that applies to Pakington North which applies to buildings and works and subdivision applications and provides directions on the Urban Design Character of Pakington Street North.

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Another key policy that applies to Pakington North Precinct is the Increased Housing Diversity Areas Policy Clause 16.01-1L-02 (hatched in purple). The key objective of this policy is to support transition to more intensive development whilst ensuring positive architectural and urban design contributions. The policy provides a level of guidance for built form and site consolidation.

C1Z

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A number of Heritage Overlays apply to Pakington North Precinct in parts. The purpose of the heritage overlay is to conserve and enhance heritage places of natural or cultural significance or the elements which contribute to the significance of heritage places and to ensure that developments do not adversely affect the significance of heritage places.

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A number of Heritage Overlays affect the UDF area including:

C1Z

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Map showing existing zones and overlays influencing Pakington North Precinct

Individually Significant Buildings 1

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HO337 - Former Harp Inn, 22 Pakington Street

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HO739 - Shop and Office, 29 Pakington Street

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HO640 - Residence, 1 Britannia street

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HO740 - Former Globe Hotel, 61 Pakington Street

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HO741 - Former Donaghy’s Rope Walk Building (part) and Rope Making Machinery, 95-103 Pakington Street

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HO742 - Shop, 100-100A Pakington Street

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Heritage Places/Areas 7

HO1634 - Pakington Commercial Area, 98 Pakington Street Provides guidance on building heights (one and two storey) and response to heritage character.

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HO1962 - Waterloo Heritage Area, 98 Pakington Street Provides guidance on building height (one storey) and response to heritage character.

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Map showing areas that lack built form controls in yellow and areas influenced by Increased Housing Diversity Areas policy in purple dashed lines

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WHAT WE SHOULD CONSIDER

We will need to implement existing policies and strategies.

As explained previously, the Planning Scheme is a key document. Some aspects cannot be influenced in the Planning Scheme, for other things the UDF will give us an opportunity to make changes to the Planning Scheme.

Key strategies and policies are as below, some more documents will be closely looked at as the sessions progress.

State and Regional Policy We can not influence state and regional policy and must ensure alignment.

VICTORIA’S HOUSING STATEMENT, THE DECADE AHEAD 2024-2034 Aims to boost housing supply and affordability in Victoria. The statement includes a target to build 800,000 new homes — 80,000 a year — across the state over the next 10 years of which 425,600 new homes in regional Victoria by 2051. The new Plan Victoria aspires for 70% of new homes to be built in established areas and 30% in growth areas across the State.

The UDF will deliver on aspirations for diverse infill housing in established areas.

G21 REGIONAL GROWTH PLAN, 2013 Aims to support the growth of Geelong with a focus on infill housing opportunities at targeted activity centres and Key Development Areas as identified in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.

G21 ReGional GRowth Plan April 2013

PLANNING & SERVICES

G21 is the formal alliance of government, business and community organisations, working together to improve people’s lives in the Geelong region.

Pakington Street is considered an activity centre and there is potential to provide infill housing in the UDF area.

VICTORIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY, 2021-2051

Volume 1

Victoria’s infrastructure strategy 2021-2051

A key recommendation is to manage urban change by supporting more homes in priority established places, ie, to identify established suburbs for residential intensification to better use existing infrastructure, and prioritises a continuous high quality cycling network in Geelong.

The UDF will consider potential for urban intensification owing to proximity to social, transport and other public infrastructure. Note that Pakington Street is earmarked as a Strategic Cycling Corridor.

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Local Policy Local policy is prepared and adopted by Council and determines the policy and strategic direction of the municipality.

OUR COMMUNITY PLAN 2021-25

A CLEVER AND CREATIVE FUTURE

GREATER GEELONG

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A community vision document guides the municipality’s development over the next 30 years. The vision states: ‘By 20247, Greater Geelong will be internationally recognised as a clever and creative city-region that is forward looking, enterprising and adaptive, and cares for its people and environment.’

The Council Plan is a tool to deliver the community aspiration.

The UDF will deliver on community aspirations including “sustainable development that supports population growth and protects natural environments”.

Outlines how Council will work towards making Greater Geelong a clever and creative city-region.

THE CIT Y OF GREATER GEELONG

OUR COMMUNITY PLAN 2021–25 A PR O U D, S A FE A N D H E A LT H Y CO M M U N IT Y

It guides Council’s resources to deliver infrastructure, services and programs to the community to ensure the social, economic and environmental sustainability of our region.

The council plan and municipal public health and wellbeing plan are integrated into the Community Plan.

The four strategic directions are: 1.

Healthy, caring and inclusive community

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Sustainable growth and environment

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Strong local economy

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High-performing Council and organisation

The UDF will be underpinned by the desire to achieve “a choice of housing and lifestyles to meet the diverse needs of our community”. This also is related to delivering on health and well being.

RETAIL STRATEGY 2020 – 2036

SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY ELEMENTS

THE CIT Y OF GREATER GEELONG

RETAIL STRATEGY 2020–36 ADOPTED AUGUST 2020

COMMUNITY ASPIRATIONS A prosperous economy that supports jobs and education opportunities.

A leader in developing and adopting technology.

Creativity drives culture.

A fast, reliable and connected transport network.

A destination that attracts local and international visitors.

People feel safe wherever they are.

An inclusive, diverse, healthy and socially connected community.

Sustainable development that supports population growth and protects the natural environment.

Development and implementation of sustainable solutions.

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Greater Geelong has a well-established hierarchy of supermarket based retail centres to support the community’s daily needs. Demand for additional floorspace will increase over the next 20 years. To meet this need, it is better to expand existing centres than to deliver new ones, as it helps achieve urban consolidation and reduce travel times for those who visit and work there.

Pakington Street is identified as a Specialised Retail Centre. Further work identified in the Retail Strategy includes to prepare an UDF which considers rezoning opportunities within the northern end of Pakington Street in order to maintain its speciality retailing function.

SETTLEMENT STRATEGY, 2020

SOCIAL HOUSING PLAN 2020-2041

A number of recommendations to maintain Greater Geelong’s lifestyle and housing advantages,

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SETTLEMENT STRATEGY AUGUST 2020

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Preserve significant landscapes and environments from urban encroachment

Outlines key initiatives, recommended strategies and actions to increase the supply of social housing in Greater Geelong as a response to an identified need to address housing stress, homelessness and housing poverty.

THE CIT Y OF GREATER GEELONG

SOCIAL HOUSING PLAN 2020–41

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Contain urban development within settlement boundaries

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Encourage urban consolidation, to increase the contribution it makes to the overall housing supply and

The UDF will deliver on social housing as indicated on page 46 of the adopted Pakington Street (Geelong West) and Gordon Avenue Urban Design Framework, 2021.

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Manage future growth to deliver more sustainable, well-serviced communities.

URBAN FOREST STRATEGY 2015-2025

The UDF has the opportunity to support the following principles:

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Increase the level of affordable and social housing in Greater Geelong.

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Ensure housing diversity is achieved in existing and growth area communities.

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Facilitate infill development to increase its housing supply contribution to 50%, by 2047.

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Continue to invest in ‘place making’ activities, that is amenity and local facility improvements-in urban renewal areas, key development and increased housing diversity areas and activity centres.

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Maximise opportunities for diverse housing types around activity centres in Increased Housing Diversity Areas.

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Prepare design guidelines for areas of housing change to reduce uncertainty about the scale, form and design of neighourhood developments.

Seeks to enhance and protect the public and private tree population and vegetation across all of Greater Geelong to 25% canopy cover.

CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

URBAN FOREST STRATEGY 2015 – 2025

WWW.GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU

CITY OF GREATER GEELONG URBAN FOREST STRATEGY

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The UDF will seek to integrate landscape into developments as much as possible and deliver on the 25% canopy cover targets within the public realm.

HOUSING DIVERSITY STRATEGY

HOUSING DIVERSITY STRATEGY Prepared by the City of Greater Geelong in conjunction with alphaPlan and David Lock Associates

Identifies Pakington Street as a key activity centre and along with its surrounding residential area that supports a range of housing typologies that caters in housing type and density.

Adopted July 2007 (Amended 23 September 2008)

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Pakington Street (Geelong West) and Gordon Avenue Urban Design Framework, partially adopted 2021 The broader UDF has been adopted and aspects will apply to Pakington North Precinct including the vision and guiding principles.

Vision Over the next 25+ years, the Pakington Street (Geelong West) and Gordon Avenue area will be a vibrant, compact and thriving urban village that is: A place of Inclusion A village that showcases universal design to ensure everyone can access the varied local attractions, services and businesses offering plenty of opportunities for all to participate and contribute to the vibrant street and community life.

A place of Opportunities A village that provides a variety of spaces and places to rest, reflect and socialise that are comfortable, attractive and relaxing. There’s always something happening with plenty of community events showcasing local design, culture and business.

A place for People A village that puts people first and respects the human scale at the street level. Designing streetscapes that allow for the integration of varied transport modes while providing enough room for activities. The green leafy trees provide shade and comfort helping to create a healthy, safe and attractive urban village.

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The overall Urban Design Framework for Pakington Street and Gordon Avenue, adopted in 2021 has committed to the following key outcomes: BETTER PLACES AND STREETS Places and streets contribute to the liveability and attractiveness of our neighbourhoods. We want to create people-friendly places and streets that encourage diversity, build social cohesion, connect people with nature and heritage values, and attract investment and innovation.

LIVING LOCALLY It is important that multiple lifestyle choices for a diverse and growing population are available in neighbourhoods that can meet daily needs within an easy and safe walking or cycling distance. We want to ensure that existing and future residents can live, work and play locally.

INFILL DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY New development should respect the character of the area and while accommodating our growing population.

It is important to foster diversity, design excellence and sustainability. Building on existing character without the loss of amenity will make Geelong West a great place to live.

Do you see any other key opportunities for Pakington North? What is its impact on Geelong West?

Strategic Approach

Guiding Principles

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STREET AS A PLACE

INCREMENTAL CHANGE IN THE PUBLIC REALM

• Ensuring flexibility to how we design and experience the public realm.

• Adopting peopleoriented approach that promotes modal shift.

• Creating nodes of activity with seating and vegetation that add interest to the street and generate more foot traffic.

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• Recognising that large-scale projects can be costly, disruptive and difficult to implement.

• Maximising the opportunity to partner with the community and stakeholders. in decision making through pilot and trial projects.

4 CONNECTING KEY DESTINATIONS

• Recognising the

• Advocating for

• Ensuring future development responds to context and adds to existing or desired character.

• Increasing housing mix to cater for a wider variety of lifestyles and demographics.

The long term success of the Precincts requires collaboration between the local community and the public and private sectors, who all have an interest in the area and benefit from ensuring it continues to thrive.

Thriving Business and Activity There is a unique range of niche specialised retail, offices and cafés in the three Precincts that benefit from the exposure and address to Pakington Street. Improvements to the public realm, access for everyone and a growing residential population will continue to support growing local businesses.

Places for People Streets should be designed for people to enjoy public life.

Attractive, friendly and safe streets are key to providing amenity for residents and visitors of all ages and abilities; having the potential to attract and retain business and economic activity.

There exists opportunities for public and private investment.

• Allowing flexibility

INFILL DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING CHOICE development potential in areas along Pakington Street.

Shared Vision

better connections from the West to the Geelong Station, Central Geelong and the open space reserve along Corio Bay.

• Highlighting the opportunity for a new connection over the top of Latrobe Terrace.

Urban Greening and Sustainable Development Apart from the aesthetic benefits of incorporating more trees and landscaping, quality green urban areas positively impact biodiversity, human health and well-being and liveability of Geelong West. In order to build a better future for the area, we must advocate and support sustainable development.

A great place for Everyone As the Precincts continue to develop into people-friendly environments, serving a diversity of local residents and visitors, their built environment and streetscapes must showcase universal design, ensuring services and public infrastructure that is safe, convenient and accessible to everyone.

Design Excellence Well designed and maintained buildings are a key part of what creates local identity and influences the attractiveness of the area as a place to visit or invest in. Built form should respect the human scale, showcase heritage buildings and invite activity to spill out onto the street.

Identity and Place There are many opportunities to enhance the sense of identity and place in the area. Celebrating its history and adding public and community art that can promote local creative talent and supports more events.

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05 WHAT WE CAN EXPLORE We will explore future aspirations for Pakington North in more detail in subsequent sessions. We have the opportunity to further fine-tune the Pakington North Vision at each of the sessions. The vision has been based on broader approach and principles for the whole of Pakington Street and also responds to the Policy and Strategies outlined earlier.

The Pakington North Precinct Vision inlcuded in the adopted Pakington Street (Geelong West) and Gordon Avenue Urban Design Framework was:

“The Pakington North Precinct will be a hub of sustainable shop-top living, with local shops, offices and communal spaces at lower levels and high-quality apartments above.

A growing residential community will contribute to Pakington Street’s life and activity and a greater mix of complementary uses will provide opportunities for existing and future residents to live, work and play locally.

New sustainable developments will be designed to provide a mix of housing opportunities that cater for the needs of a diverse community and a range of lifestyles. This section of Pakington Street will be enhanced as a green street that improves the urban environment and makes a significant contribution to Geelong’s urban canopy”.

Can you imagine what Pakington Street would look like based on this vision?

How do you see this street in 20 years?

To what extent do you agree with this vision?

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City of Design Geelong is Australia’s only UNESCO City of Design, an evolving, dynamic city with a deep sense of place and a strong industrial past. It seeks to embrace change to build a Clever and Creative Future. A key goal as a Creative City of Design is to create a place where design drives an exceptional quality of life for out community.

Being a City of Design means that we will strive to ensure high quality deisgn outcomes that shape our communities, city and region whilst addressing economic, social and environmental challenges.

The UDF will aim to deliver on the reputation as a City of Design by leading the way in exemplary public realm and built form design.

Further Reading If there are references to documents or aspects in this document that have prompted your interest for a deeper dive, you can find further information via the links below. This is not required reading for the Community Panel.

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Victoria;s Housing Statement The Decade Ahead - 2024-2034 https://content.vic.gov.au/sites/default/ files/2023-09/DTP0424_Housing_ Statement_v6_FA_WEB.pdf

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Geelong UNESCO City of Design https://www.geelongaustralia. com.au/cityofdesign/article/ item/8d531b5add016db.aspx

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Central Geelong Framework Plan https://www.revitalisingcentralgeelong.vic. gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/620693/ Central-Geelong-Framework-Plan-A-planfor-the-heart-of-Djilang-February-2023.pdf

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Planning Practice Note 17: Urban Design https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guidesand-resources/guides/planning-practicenotes/urban-design-frameworks

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City of Greater Geelong Planning Schemes https://planning-schemes.app.planning.vic. gov.au/Greater%20Geelong/ordinance

How can we reflect on this designation for Pakington North Precinct?

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APPENDIX Key information Session Details We will start each session on time. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier to settle in if you can, have some food (catered for) and socialise. For meetings at Wurriki Nyal, please note that a sign-in will be required, make sure you have sufficient time to sign in. Doors will open 20 minutes before the official start of each session.

Access to private Have Your Say (HYS) page We have set up a Have Your Say Page for the Community Panel. This page can only be accessed by the Panel members and project team (City and Capire). You can find all relevant documents, key information and other details to assist with preparing for the Panel Sessions here. You can also ask questions to the project team or continue the discussion online with other Panel members.

In order to access the page you will need to be logged in to the HYS platform. We have set up an account using your first name and the initial of your surname as your username and the email address provided. If you already have an existing HYS account we have added your existing account to this page. If you can’t remember your password please reach out to engagement@geelongcity. vic.gov.au and we will reset it for you.

If you ask a question or make a comment on the page, only your username will appear (ie. no email address or full name).

SESSION Session 1 Setting the Scene and Understanding the Drivers for Change

Session 2 The Public Realm

Session 3a Built Form

Session 3b Built Form

Session 4 Access and Movement

Session 5 UDF Endorsement

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Thursday, 8 February, 5.30-8.30pm

Geelong West Town Hall (153 Pakington Street, Geelong West)

Saturday 10 February, 12.30-5.30pm

Wurriki Nyal (137-149 Mercer St, Geelong)

Thursday, 29 February, 6.00-8.30pm

Geelong West Town Hall (153 Pakington Street, Geelong West)

Thursday, 7 March, 6.00-8.30pm

Wurriki Nyal (137-149 Mercer St, Geelong)

Saturday 16 March, 12.30-5.30pm

Wurriki Nyal (137-149 Mercer St, Geelong)

Thursday, 18 April, 6.00-8.00pm

Geelong West Town Hall (153 Pakington Street, Geelong West)

Please follow the steps below to login: 1.

Access the page using the QR code below or login via https://yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/ community panel

Project Team City of Greater Geelong Kate Shearer Acting Manager City Design Sabine Provily Coordinator Urban Design Shwiti Ravisankar Senior Urban Designer

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A login screen will pop up. Use your email address and the password: communitypanel2024 . Click on the blue ‘log in’ button.

We recommend that you ‘favourite’ or ‘bookmark’ the hub - https://yoursay.geelongaustralia.com. au/community panel for easy access. To do this for Google Chrome users, click on the ‘star’ at the end of the search bar. A pop up box will appear. Name the bookmark and click on done. The Hub will then appear in your Bookmark bar.

Housekeeping After the final session you will receive remuneration as a thank you for the time and effort you have put in. The maximum amount will be $100, if you have missed a session you will receive a pro rata amount.

Gunali Ajgaonkar Urban Designer Felicity Bolitho Coordinator Community Engagement Erin McHugh Community Engagement Officer Capire Consulting Denise Francisco Senior Associate Charlotte Yu Consultant

Contact Information Email urbandesignandheritage@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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For dietary requirements and other session related enquiries, please contact: Kathleen Dinsmore on 03 5272 5007

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For enquires relating to access to the private HYS page, please contact: Erin McHugh on 03 5272 4211

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For enquiries relating to the project, please contact: Shwiti Ravisankar on 03 5272 5438

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