Northern Streetscapes Framework Plan 2022

SCARSDALE

Northern Streetscapes Framework Plan 2022

SMYTHESDALE

LINTON

acknowledgement of country Golden Plains Shire spans the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung and Eastern Maar people.

We acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners and Custodians.

Council pays its respects to Wadawurrung Elders past, present and emerging. Council also respects Eastern Maar Elders past, present and emerging.

Council extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People who are part of the Golden Plains Shire.

Image: Sunset over Bunjil’s Lookout in Maude.

Artwork: Wabdallah Dja by Shu Brown

Quality Assurance

Phase 3 Final Streetscape Framework Plan

Prepared for Golden Plains Shire Council

Project Number 321-0145-00-L02-RP01

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Background Assessment

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21 July 2021

Concepts & Streetscape Framework Plan

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14 September 2021

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05 November 2021

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11 November 2021

Community engagement

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04 April 2022

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Contents

Project Objectives

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Community Feedback

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Project Objectives The Northern Streetscapes Project will deliver beautification upgrades to enhance the character of the three town centres that form the northern corridor of Golden Plains Shire along the Glenelg Highway, popular with residents and visitors travelling in and out of Ballarat.

The works will focus on minor streetscape upgrade works and placemaking improvements that could include improving accessibility and connectivity, review of pavement treatments, modification of parking arrangements, vegetation succession planning, and improving road and pedestrian safety.

Options for the streetscape additions include increasing accessible street crossing areas, reviewing the location and abundance of trees and other roadside vegetation, and addressing street furniture provision such as seating, bin covers and bike racks.

The Northern Streetscapes Project will be delivered with respect to Rural Roads Victoria road safety standards, noting that this beautification project does not encompass major modification of road alignment, major intersection upgrades or undergrounding power.

STREETSCAPE UPGRADE PARKING ARRANGEMENTS Provide sufficient parking space for residents and visitors.

SMYTHESDALE

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Accessible street crossing.

SCARSDALE

STREET TREES & PLANTING Review location and abundance of trees and additional vegetation.

LINTON

STREET FURNITURE Street furniture, public art & banners, and place marking improvement.

MAINTENANCE Maintenance program delivered by Council.

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Community Feedback The Northern Streetscapes Project survey was open from Thursday 11 November to Tuesday 14 December 2021. During this time, residents were encouraged to view the concept designs for the streetscapes of Smythesdale, Scarsdale and Linton, and provide feedback by completing a community engagement survey or attending an in-person engagement session for one of the three towns they reside from. On Saturday 27 November, in-person engagement sessions were held from 9am to 10am at the Scarsdale General Store, from 10:30am to 11:30am at The Well in Smythesdale, and from 12pm to 1pm at the Linton Shire Hall, where residents were invited to talk about the draft designs for the project.

This community feedback has been used to make changes and updates to the concept designs for each township to better meet the needs of these communities. Below is a summary of community suggested feedback on improvement of the concept design, based on the 6 pillars Road Function, Parking, Pedestrain Safety & Acces, Tree & Planting, Street furniture & place marking, and Maintenance. In these 6 pillars, Road Function is a Department of Transport (DOT) asset and to be considered in other projects.

Smythesdale 29 residents completed survey and 2 community members attended the in-person engagement session.

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DOT Asset

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Council Asset Road Function

Reduce speed through township Under take traffic survey

Feedback

Install central lane divider

Private Assets Parking

More parking required Parallel parking is not supported.

Community prefer to maintain angled parking.

Consider parking for caravan to attract visitors

Consider public transport links Create more direct linkage between township and rail trail Potential parking for caravans Opportunities

LEGEND SCARSDALE

Feedback

This is DOT asset.

To be considered in other projects.

DOT Asset

Council Asset Road Function

Trees & Planting Elm trees are not supported as they are considered messy and invasive

Flashing light/ traffic light at IGA pedestrian crossing

Plant more trees

Street furniture & Place marking Coordination with IGA development

Increase regular maintenance

Increase bins near café

Crossing must be well marked and visual Flowering trees prefered

More seating

Relocate exit from IGA to back entrance, Drought tolerance, native species avoid exit to highway prefered

Increase street lighting

Formalise existing pedestrian crossings near the church and bus stop, i.e. provide zebra line marking.

Potential relocation of crossing at cafe to near IGA / Post office as this is the informal crossing used by residents.

Maintenance

Street banners are supported

Suggest create garden bed with low planting where there are crossings and seatings.

Suggest install light bollards where there Council to develop an Open Space is seating and pedestrian crossings.

Management Plan in 2022.

Native species, flowering species are to be considered.

Provide bike racks at picnic setting, and at seating near memorial.

Install street banners

Private Assets Parking

Pedestrian Safety & Access

Trees & Planting No tree in front of shops to avoid covering views to shops

Reduce speed through township

Parking direct outside the post office

Better access to Post Office and shops

Build a roundabout in Scarsdale and reduce speed

Consider parking for elderly / disabled people

Repair footpath from in front of the shop Lomandra species is not supported as it to bus stop has spikes when flowering

Relocate bus stop

Parking for delivery trucks

Shared path is not supported as unsafe for elderly as sharing path with cyclists.

More parking Formalise on-road parking with linemarking and signage

Opportunities

Pedestrian Safety & Access Crossing closer or directly in front of supermarket

This is DOT asset.

Provide parking space for disabled To be considered in other projects. Project Name Provide loading space

Street furniture & Place marking Consider community space with seats and plantings where can be used safely

Maintenance Improve drainage Maintenance to General shop & Post office

Dianella, kangaroo paw and banksia are supported Planting in traffic island

Feature paving to existing footpath

Additional street trees

Repair footpath at souhthern BrownDrawing No. Scarsdale road Additional street trees

Refurnish existing bike rack, bench seat, Council to develop an Open Space community notice board Management Plan in 2022

Opportunity for garden bed at bus stop Revision

InstallDate seat at bus stop

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Under take Create moreTraffic directsurvey linkage between township and rail trail Install central lane divider

Feedback Community Feedback

Community prefer to maintain angled parking.

Consider parking for caravan to attract visitors

avoid exitlight/ to highway Flashing traffic light at IGA pedestrian crossing

Crossing must be well marked and visual Formalise existing pedestrian crossings Relocate exit from IGA to back entrance, Potential parking for caravans near the church and bus stop, i.e.

Consider public transport links avoid exit to highway provide zebra line marking is DOT asset.

Create moreThis direct linkage between Potential relocate crossing at cafe to Opportunities Scarsdale To be considered township and rail trailin other projects. near IGA / Post office as this is the 20 residents completed survey and 12 to 15 community members attended the in-person engagement session. informal crossing of residents.

Formalise existing pedestrian crossings Potential parking for caravans near the church and bus stop, i.e. provide zebra line marking LEGEND DOT Asset This is DOT asset.

Council Asset Private Assets Potential relocate crossing at cafe to Opportunities To be considered in other projects. near IGA / Post office as this is the Pedestrian Safety & Access SCARSDALE Road Function Parking informal crossing of residents.

LEGEND

Reduce speed through township

Parking directly outside the post office

Better access to Post Office and shops

DOT Asset Build a roundabout in Scarsdale and reduce speed limit.

Road Function

Council Asset Consider accesible parking for elderly / disabled people Parking

Private Assets Repair footpath from in front of the General Store to bus stop Pedestrian Safety & Access A shared path is not support as it is considered unsafe for older adults by the Better access to Post Office and shops community.

prefered Plant more trees

Increase bins near café

Flowering trees prefered Suggest create garden bed with low Drought tolerance, native species planting where there are crossings and prefered seatings.

Street banners are supported More seating

Native species, flowering species are to be considered Suggest create garden bed with low planting where there are crossings and seatings.

Provide bike racks at picnic setting, and at seating near are memorial Street banners supported

Native species, flowering species are to Trees & Planting be considered

Provide bike racks at picnic setting, and Streetnear furniture & Place marking at seating memorial

No tree in front of shops to avoid covering views to shops

Consider community Install street bannersspace with seats and plantings that can be used safely

Suggest install light bollards where there Council to develop an Open Space Increase street are seatings andlighting pedestrian crossings Management Plan in 2022

Install banners Suggeststreet install light bollards where there Council to develop an Open Space are seatings and pedestrian crossings Management Plan in 2022

Lomandra species is not supported as it has spikes when flowering Trees & Planting Street furniture & Place marking Dianella, kangaroo paw and banksia are Parking for delivery trucks Relocate bus stop No tree in front of shops to avoid Consider community space with seats supported Reduce speed through township Parking direct outside the post office covering views to shops and plantings where can be used safely More parking Planting in traffic island Build a roundabout in Scarsdale and Consider elderlywith / disabled Repair footpath from in front of the shop Lomandra species is not supported as it Refurnish existing bike rack, bench seat, Formaliseparking on-roadfor parking Feature paving to existing footpath Additional street flowering trees Feedback reduce speed people to bus stop has spikes when linemarking and signage community notice board This is DOT asset.

Repair at supported souhthern as BrownSharedfootpath path is not unsafe Dianella, kangaroo paw and banksia are Opportunities Provide accessible Opportunity for garden bed at bus stop Install seat at bus stop Relocate stop in other projects.

Parking for deliveryparking trucks space To be bus considered Scarsdale for elderlyroad as sharing path with cyclists. supported Provide loading space Additional street trees Low planting to traffic islands More parking Planting in traffic island Formalise on-road parking with Refurnish existing bike rack, bench seat, Feature paving to existing footpath Additional street trees linemarking and signage community notice board LEGEND DOT Asset Council Asset Private Assets This is DOT asset.

Repair footpath at souhthern BrownOpportunities Provide parking space for disabled Opportunity for garden bed at bus stop Install seat at bus stop To be considered in other projects.

Scarsdale road LintonLINTON Road Function Parking Pedestrian Safety & Access Trees & Planting Street furniture & Place marking Provide loading space Additional street trees Low planting to traffic islands Better lighting to illuninate roads and 24 residents completed survey and 8 community members attended the in-person engagement session.

Reduce speed through township Current parking space is sufficient Crossing at takeaway shop Tree roots damage footpath is a concern walkways Blister and speed humps are not Use native species, such as Callistemon Suggestion using speed camera to lower Crossing near bus stop LEGEND DOT Asset Council Asset Private Assets supported and Corea calm traffic Feedback SCARSDALE

LINTON Feedback

Feedback

Opportunities

Reduce to 1 lane way Roadeach Function

Parking

Emergency turning break to be Reduce speed through township Current parking space is sufficient considered, especially if road changes to Blister and speed humps are not single lane supported in proposed location.

Reducedesignated to 1 lane each Create bikeway lane Emergency turning break to be considered, especially if road changes to single lane No changes to current parking This is DOT asset.

Create designated bike lane projects.

To be considered in other

No changes to current parking Opportunities

This is DOT asset.

To be considered in other projects.

Repair Pedestrian footpath along main street Safety & Access

Graffiti resistant furniture andmarking signage Street furniture & Place Better lighting to illuninate roads and Crossing at takeaway shop Tree roots damaging footpath is a concern walkways Additional trees & low planting Additional street furniture Use native species, such as Callistemon Suggestion using speed camera to lower Crossing near bus stop speed and calm traffic and Corea Propose bike racks, wheelchairs/mobility Repair footpath along main street Graffiti resistant signage Bee attractive species are supported scooters parking furniture to access and community facilities Additional trees & low planting Additional street furniture Inspect and replace street tree where Refurnish seatings on street to be Repair footpath along street roots damage footpath, install root consistent barrier Propose bike racks, wheelchairs/mobility Proposed bollard lights where there are Propose pedestrian crossing at bus stop Additional low planting to median street scooters parking to access community seating facilitiesand pedestrian crossing Propose planters/garden bed where Install bike racks and mobility vehicles Formalise existing crossing Inspect and replace street tree where there are seatings parking Refurnish seatings on street to be Repair footpath along street roots damage footpath, install root consistent barrier Proposed bollard lights where there are Propose pedestrian crossing at bus stop Additional low planting to median street seating and pedestrian crossing Propose planters/garden bed where Install bike racks and mobility vehicles Formalise existing crossing there are seatings parking

Maintenance Improve drainage Maintenance to General Store & Post Office.

Maintenance

Improve drainage Maintenance to General shop & Post Council to develop an Open Space office Management Plan in 2022.

Council to develop an Open Space Management Plan in 2022 Maintenance Require regular maintenance

Bee attract species supported Trees &are Planting

Maintenance Require regular maintenance.

Council to develop an Open Space Management Plan in 2022

Council to develop an Open Space Management Plan in 2022.

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Smythesdale - Community Feedback The Northern Streetscapes Project survey was open from Thursday 11 November to Tuesday 14 December 2021. During this time, residents were encouraged to view the concept designs for the streetscape of Smythesdale and provide feedback by completing a community survey or attending an in-person engagement session. An in-person engagement session was held at The Well, 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale from 10.30 to 11.30am on Saturday 27 November, 2022. During the consultation period, 29 community members provided feedback on the concept designs by completing the Northern Streetscapes Project - Smythesdale survey.

Below is a summary of community suggested feedback on improvement of the concept design, based on the five pillars.

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

PARKING

• More parking required.

• Crossing closer or directly in front of supermarket.

• A change to parallel parking was not supported by the community, the recommendation is to maintain angled parking.

• Flashing light or traffic light at IGA pedestrian crossing.

• Crossing must be well marked and visual.

• Consider parking for caravan to attract visitors.

SMYTHESDALE RECREATION RESERVE

• Relocate exit from IGA supermarket to back entrance to avoid exit to highway.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

STREET FURNITURE

STREET TREES

• Elm trees are not supported by community as they are considered messy and invasive.

• Plant more tree.

• Coordinate with IGA development for chance to create place marking & playground.

• Flowering trees prefered.

• Increase bins near Thru the Gate Cafe.

• Drought tolerant, native species prefered.

• More seating.

MAINTENANCE

• Increase regular maintenance.

• Improve street lighting.

• Street banners are supported.

Existing parking

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Reconfigure angled parking on West side of road to parallel to create a widened pedestrian path

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MEMORIAL & HISTORIC BUILDINGS

d e d e s r e p su Pedestrian path

Ensure vehicles accessing parallel parking spaces do not adversely impact on through vehicles

Potential new pedestrian crossing. Crossing to be located appropriately to not result in a safety issue associated with left turn vehicles from Loader Street

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Formalise existing gravel pedestrian pathway

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Potential new pedestrian crossing /traffic calming. Crossing to be located appropriatley to not result in a safety issue associated with left turn vehicles from Verdon Street RE

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Intersection with Verdon Street be sealed for the first 15m with kerb and channel on the South West corner to improve safety and the visual entrance into the town

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Smythesdale - Site Analysis

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Existing informal pedestrian crossing (no linemarking)

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Opportunities to replace gravel with low planting.

Installation of light bollards to increase lighting and safety at night.

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Missing street trees

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Crossing is poorly defined and not safe for pedestrians, seating and furniture is out dated and needs replacing.

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Existing angled parking

Replace missing street trees.

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Pedestrian crossing & seating near cafe

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Existing informal pedestrian crossing (no linemarking)

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Existing informal pedestrian crossing (no linemarking)

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Existing parallel parking

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Seating

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Introduce garden bed, lighting bollards and bike rack.

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Crossing & seating near church

Crossing is poorly defined, zebra/coloured linemarking required.

Introduce garden bed and lighting bollards to seating node.

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Smythesdale - Design Response PARKING

Introduce street banners

• No changes to parking.

• Investigate parking for caravans with detailed traffic study (not included in the scope of the Northern Streetscapes Project).

Formalise existing pedestrian crossing Add garden bed

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• Investigate potential relocation of crossing at Thru the Gate Cafe to the IGA supermarket and post office, which is currently an informal crossing used by pedestrians.

Install bike rack and garden bed at seating node

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• Formalise existing pedestrian crossings near the church and bus stop, i.e. provide zebra line marking.

Introduce low planting at bus stop

MEMORIAL Introduce low planting at bus stop

Formalise existing pedestrian crossing Introduce street banners

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• Install light bollards where there are seatings and pedestrian crossings.

Introduce garden bed at picnic setting

• Provide bike racks at picnic setting and at seating near memorial.

Install bike rack at picnic setting

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Introduce street banners

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Introduce street banners

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Smythesdale - Suggested Planting Palette All species below are native to Australia

Acacia cognata ‘Limelight’ Limelight Wattle

• Small shrub 0.5-1mH x 1mW • Low maintenance, drought resistant • Atracts bees

Dianella ‘Silver Streak’ Silver Streak • • • •

Grass-like 0.5mH x 0.5mW Blue flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Atracts bees

Anigozanthos ‘Amber Velvet’ Kangaroo Paw • • • •

1mH x 1mW Flower colour: yellow, red. orange Drought resistant Attracts bees and nectar eating birds

Grevillea juniperina ‘Molonglo’ Grevillea Molonglo • • • •

Small shrub 0.4-0.8mH x 1-3mW Flower colour: yellow, orange Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees, nectar eating birds, butterflies and other insects

Callistemon viminalis ‘Little John’ Dwarf Bottlebrush • • • •

Small shrub 0.6-1mH x 0.6-1mW Red flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees, nectar eating birds, butterflies and other insects

Liriope muscari ‘Royal Purple’ Royal Purple Lily-turf

• Grass-like 0.4mH x 0.6mW • Purple flower • Drought resistant

Carpobrotus rossii Native Pig Face • • • •

Dianella tasmanica Tasman Flax-lily

Groundcover 0.3mH x 1mW Pink flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees and butterflies

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Grass-like 0.6mH x 0.6mW Blue flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Atracts bees

Viola hederacea Native Violet • Groundcover 0.2mH x 1mW • Flower colour: white, purple, mauve • Low maintenance

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Smythesdale - Before & After Sketch (indicative only)

Current Street View (photo by Google Maps) Integration of community art banner

Indicative sketch only to illustrate possible design outcome, subject to detailed design.

Additional advanced street tree planting location TBC Formalise pedestrian crossing

Upgrade graden beds Propose lighting bollards to increase light and safety

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SCARSDALE

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Scarsdale - Community Feedback The Northern Streetscapes Project survey was open from Thursday 11 November to Tuesday 14 December 2021. During this time, residents were encouraged to view the concept designs for the streetscape of Scarsdale and provide feedback by completing a community survey or attending an in-person engagement session. An in-person engagement session was held at the Scarsdale General Store, Scarsdale from 9 to 10am on Saturday 27 November, 2022. During the consultation period, 20 community members provided feedback on the concept designs by completing the Northern Streetscapes Project - Scarsdale survey.

Below is a summary of community feedback on improvement of the concept design.

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

PARKING

• Parking directly outside the post office.

• Better access to Scarsdale General Store and shops.

• Accessible parking for older adults and people with a disability.

• Repair footpath from General Store to bus stop.

• No tree planting to occur in front of shops to avoid losing visibility from road.

• Lomandra species is not supported as it has spikes when flowering.

• A shared path is not support as it is considered unsafe for older adults by the community.

• Parking for delivery trucks.

• Additional parking spaces.

STREET FURNITURE

STREET TREES

• Consider installation of community spaces with seats and plantings in areas that can be accessed safely.

MAINTENANCE

• Improve drainage.

• Maintentance to Scarsdale General Store.

• Dianella, kangaroo paw and banksia are supported.

• Planting in traffic island.

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Community members were very concerned about the safety of the Glenelg Hwy/Pittfield Rd intersection, and the speed at which vehicles travel. Many mentioned the need for a roundabout in this location and highlighted that as a key priority over beautification works.

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Parallel parking

Widened landscape verge

Widened landscape verge Parallel parking

Auxiliary left turn lane

Landscape parklet to signify entry to township

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This is clearly noticed and will be investigated in future projects.

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General store & gift shop

Some maintenance required to improve store fronts.

Small bushes in gravel

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Phone booth Bench seat

Bus stop Existing bus stop is poorly defined and feels disconnected to existing retail stores due to degraded asphalt pavement.

Bike rack

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Existing Pittosporums These shrubs are a gardenesque species which lack the size, scale and canopy of a street tree so do not contribute to the streetscape character of the township

The existing intersection is outside the scope of this project and is a Victorian Government road asset managed by the Department of Transport.

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Scarsdale - Design Response

• Formalise on-road parking with linemarking and signage.

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• Provide accessible parking spaces.

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New concrete path and seating to bus stop

Install street trees

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY • Feature paving to existing footpath.

• Repair footpath at the southern end of Browns-Scarsdale road.

• Provide pedestrian crossing Browns-Scarsdale road.

STREET TREES • Additional street trees.

• No tree planting to occur in front of shops to avoid losing visibility from road.

• Opportunity for garden bed at bus stop.

Replace bush with street tree Infill low planting

Install street trees, low planting and light bollards

New paving to footpath

Fomalise on-road parking, include disable and loading spaces

GIFT SHOP

Low hardy groundcovers and gravel to improve appearance of traffic islands

• Low planting to traffic islands.

Phone booth, post box, bin enclousre to be retained Bike rack & seat to be refurnished

STREET FURNITURE GENERAL STORE

• Refurnish existing bike rack, bench seat and community notice board.

• Phone booth, post box and bin enclosure to be retained.

Formalise pedestrian crossing

Fomalise on-road parking

• Install seat at bus stop.

Low hardy groundcovers and gravel to improve appearance of traffic islands

MAINTENANCE • Council to develop an Open Space Management Plan in 2022.

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Scarsdale - Suggested Planting Palette All species below are native to Australia

STREET TREES

Banksia marginata Silver Banksia • Small tree 5mH x 4mW • Flower colour: orange • Low maintenance, drought resistant

Melia azedarach ‘Elite’ White Cedar

Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Eukie Dwarf’ Euky Dwarf

Corymbia ficifolia Red Flowering Gum

• Small tree 2-15mH x 2-5mW • Flower colour: white, cream, red, pink, orange • Drought resistant • Attracts bees, nectar eating birds, butterfies, other insects and mammals

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Small tree 4-10mH x 3-4mW Flower colour: cream, red, pink Drought resistant Attracts bees, nectar eating birds, butterflies and other insects

• Medium tree 10mH x 8mW • Flower colour: white, purple

LOW PLANTING

Anigozanthos ‘Amber Velvet’ Kangaroo Paw

• • • •

1mH x 1mW Flower colour: yellow, red, orange Drought resistant Attracts bees and nectar eating birds

Banksia spinulosa ‘Birthday Candles’ Dwarf Hairpin Banksia

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Carpobrotus rossii Native Pig Face

• Small shrub 0.5mH x 0.5-1mW • Orange flower Low maintenance, drought resistant • Attracts bees, birds and other insects •

Groundcover 0.3mH x 1mW Pink flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees and butterflies

Dianella caerulea ‘Breeze’ Native Flax • • • •

Myoporum parvifolium Boobialla

Grass-like 0.4-0.7mH x 0.4-0.7mW Blue flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts seed eating birds

• • • •

Westringia fruticosa Coastal Rosemary

Groundcover 0.3mH x 1-3mW Pink flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Fast growing

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Large shrub 1.5-2mH x 1-1.5mW Mauve flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees and butterflies

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Scarsdale - Before & After Sketch (indicative only)

Current Street View (photo by Google map) New paving to footpath Formalised on-street parking, include loading zone and accessible parking space

Low planting to traffic islands New street trees New street trees Refurnish seating and bike rack Introduce garden beds Proposed additional carparks Formalised pedestrian crossing

Indicative sketch only to illustrate possible design outcome, subject to detailed design.

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LINTON

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Linton - Community Feedback The Northern Streetscapes Project survey was open from Thursday 11 November to Tuesday 14 December 2021. During this time, residents were encouraged to view the concept designs for the streetscape of Linton and provide feedback by completing a community survey or attending an in-person engagement session. An in-person engagement session was held at Linton Shire Hall, Sussex Street, Linton from 12 to 1pm on Saturday 27 November, 2022. During the consultation period, 24 community members provided feedback on the concept designs by completing the Northern Streetscapes Project - Linton survey.

Below is a summary of community feedback on improvement of the concept design based on five pillars.

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

PARKING

• Current parking is sufficient.

STREET FURNITURE

STREET TREES

• Suggested pedestrian crossing at takeaway shop.

• Tree roots causing damage to footpaths is a concern.

• Better lighting to illuninate roads and walkways.

• Suggested pedestrian crossing near the bus stop.

• Use native species, such as Callistemon and Corea .

• Suggestion to use speed camera to lower calm traffic.

• Repair footpath along main street.

• Bee attractive species are supported.

• Graffiti resistant furniture and signage.

• Blister and speed humps in previous concept location are not supported.

• Additional trees and low planting.

• Additional street furniture.

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OTHERS

Northern approach 60 (60km/h)

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Road narrowing and blister island to help slow traffic speeds and provide entry / gateway

50km/h zone siange or flashing light Low planting to 300mm high

Footpath On road Bikelane / Parallel parking

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Title boundary

Formalised pedestrian crossing at ‘brow’ of the hill

Existing street trees

Reduce road carriage way to single lane and introduce larger parallel parking for vans /cravans etc.

On road Bikelane / Parallel parking 1m wide central median with understorey planting & hedges

Widen median strip with additional trees & low planting G

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Maintain adequate swept path for right turning vehicles

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Community members also expressed interest in having a bike lane that connects from the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail through the town to the Public Park Reserve.

Threshold / kerb outstand blister reduces carriageway to single lane for reduced speed zone

Appropriate merge to be designed prior to the road narrowing at intersection

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Road narrowing & blister island outstand to create gateway and formalised pedestrian crossing etc.

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Appropriate merge to be designed prior to the road narrowing at intersection

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50km/h zone siange or flashing light Introduce threshold outstand blister (west side only) Southern approach (60km/h)

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• Require regular maintenance.

• Proposed bike racks and wheelchair and mobility scooter parking to increase access to community facilities.

CLYDE STREE T

Formalise pedestrian pathway between Grant & Clyde St (asphalt & concrete)

MAINTENANCE

d e d e s r e p su

This is noticed and to be investigated in future projects.

PREVIOUS STREETSCAPE CONCEPTS

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Linton - Site Analysis

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Pedestrian crossing

No linemarking to pedestrian crossing.

Opportunity to introduce garden bed at crossing and infill planting to median strip

Existing planter

HALL

Existing street trees

PUBLIC TOILET

Bench seat

Bench seats Existing parallel parking

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HOTEL Existing parallel parking

Opportunity to install garden bed with lighting bollards and provide pedestrian crossing

Opportunity to introduce consister planter or ground garden bed to enhance landscape of town

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Small planter

Existing pedestrian crossing (no linemarking)

Existing parallel parking

Existing parallel parking

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Bus stop & seating

CFA

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POLICE STATION

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CAFE

Bench seat

Bus stop Bench seat

Existing trees & low planting in median strip Bus stop

Street trees G IL LE S PI E S T

Seating at Linton Shire Hall

Provide bike rack, refurnish seating and infill planting

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Linton - Design Response PARKING • No changes to current parking.

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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Refurnish bench seating

HALL

• Formalise existing crossing.

PUBLIC TOILET

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Formalise pedestrian crossing Propose planter /garden bed at ped. crossing

STREET TREES • Inspect and replace street trees where roots damage footpath.

CAFE POLICE STATION

Refurnish bench seating Propose planter /garden bed at seating

• Additional low planting to median street.

• Propose planters or garden bed where there are seatings.

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• Propose pedestrian crossing at bus stop.

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Install bike racks

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Refurnish bench seating Propose planter /garden bed at seating

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• Repair footpath along Sussex street.

Potential location for entry treatment to reduce speed

HOTEL

Propose planter /garden bed at ped. crossing

CFA

Additional low planting to median strip

Refurnish bench seating Propose planter /garden bed Provide pedestrian crossing at bus stop

STREET FURNITURE

Refurnish bench seating at bus stop Propose planter /garden bed at bus stop

IL LE S

• Proposed bollard lights where there is seating and pedestrian crossing.

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Propose planter /garden bed at bus stop

• Refurnish seatings on street to be consistent.

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Potential location for entry treatment to reduce speed

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• Install bike racks and mobility vehicles parking.

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Note: Kerb outstand are outside the scope of this project and are Victorian Government road assets managed by the Department of Transport.

MAINTENANCE • Council to develop an Open Space Management Plan in 2022.

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Linton - Suggested Planting palette All species below are native to Australia

Acacia cognata ‘Limelight’ Limelight Wattle

• Small shrub 0.5-1mH x 1mW • Low maintenance, drought resistant • Atracts bees

Dianella ‘Silver Streak’ Silver Streak • • • •

Grass-like 0.5mH x 0.5mW Blue flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Atracts bees

Brachyscome multifida Cut-Leafed Daisy • • • •

Groundcover 0.2-0.5mH x 0.2-0.5mW Flower colour: mauve, white Low maintenance Attracts bees, butterflies, other insects and lizards

Dianella tasmanica Tasman Flax-lily • • • •

Grass-like 0.6mH x 0.6mW Blue flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Atracts bees

Callistemon viminalis ‘Little John’ Dwarf Bottlebrush • • • •

Small shrub 0.6-1mH x 0.6-1mW Red flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees, nectar eating birds, butterflies and other insects

Grevillea juniperina ‘Gold Cluster’ Grevillea Gold Cluster • • • •

Small shrub 0.4-0.8mH x 1-3mW Flower colour: yellow, orange Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees, nectar eating birds, butterflies and other insects

Correa reflexa Common Correa • • • •

Carpobrotus rossii Native Pig Face

Small shrub 0.5-1.2mH x 0.5-1mW Flower colour: cream, yellow, red, pink Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees, nectar eating birds, butterflies and other insects

Philothe ca myoporoides Wax flower • • • •

Small shrub 0.8-1mH x 0.8-1mW Flower colour: white, pink Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees, butterflies and other insects

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Groundcover 0.3mH x 1mW Pink flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees and butterflies

Westringia fruticosa Coastal Rosemary • • • •

Large shrub 1.5-2mH x 1-1.5mW Mauve flower Low maintenance, drought resistant Attracts bees and butterflies

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Linton - Before & After Sketch (indicative only)

Current Street View (photo by Google map)

Refurnish seating at bus stop with planter

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Introduce pedestrian crossing

Infill planting to median strip

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Linton - Before & After Sketch (indicative only)

Current Street View (photo by Google map)

Clyde street

Indicative sketch only to illustrate possible design outcome, subject to detailed design.

Kerb outstand with low planting On street car parking

Entry treatment at intersection with Clyde street Project Name

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Future projects

FRAMEWORK PLAN

• Council adoption – 2022 • Staging and sequencing - 2022

MINOR WORK ELEMENTS

NEXT STEPS

• Implementation - 2022 - onwards

MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS • Detailed design - 2022-2024 • Implementation - 2023 - onwards

Works will be funded by a mix of Council contributions and external grant funding opportunities.

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Appreciation Thank you to the local community, community representatives and Councillors who provided feedback as part of the community engagement sessions and by completing the Northern Streetscape Project surveys. Your input, ideas and comments are highly valued and have helped shape this Northern Streetscapes Framework Plan.

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