Phasing Strategy

The research centre will serve the maintenance of the entire wetland. Continuously track the progress of water management and biodiversity conservation, and make changes accordingly.

• Completed the hotel construction.

• Developed the swimming pool and water bath area.

The final stage of the project is the finishing touches. Enhancement of the entire water purification system and ecosystem, and provide more adequate habitat for wildlife. Improve the recreational facilities in the park.

• Planting and creating soft landscapes in wetlands.

• Completed roads and other infrastructure construction in the park and installed urban furniture.

• Adjusting the surroundings and reforming the public space between the park and the surrounding buildings to stitch the park and the city better. Increase the overall green coverage of the site and canopy density along the side road.

• Extend the Route 11 and 48 tram service from Collins Street to Wharf Road and construct a new tram stop.

• In the progress of developing the hotel.

The third phase focuses on the construction of park facilities and public infrastructure. Collaborate with relevant departments to transform wetlands and draft for vegetation list. Provide suitable habitats for aquatic wildlife.

Reshape the fabric to connect with the surroundings to enhance the accessibility

• Developed the water purifier technical system of wetlands in Dockland harbours.

• Developed research centre.

• Completed the planting of the Rain garden and built the initial ecological chain of the Rain garden.

• Developed the pedestrian bridge.

• Demolished the former kayak station and shifted it to the riverbank. Provided site for the upcoming construction of the tram station.

The second phase focuses on the construction of water purification systems for the wetlands, as well as continuing the construction of the incompleted.

Add in soft scape in between each purification pool. Relocated research centre and hotel in two extended floating platforms

• Relocated Port Philip Ferry Station and berth areas out of the wetland zone.

• Demolished Pier.

• A constructed canal connecting Yarra River and Harbour, and installed rain garden system in.

• Developing a pedestrian bridge connects both coasts.

The first phase prepares for the construction of the entire project. Relocation or demolition of some facilities to provide land for the next step of wetland construction. Modification of Dockland Park and construction of a canal to connect the Yarra River to Victoria Harbour to provide a water source for wetland purification, and installation of a Rain garden to provide initial filtration of the Yarra River and brackish water.

Construct one more pedestrian bridge at end of the banks. And switch the location of Port Phillip Ferries Station

Wetland Bio Purification System

Clean Water leaving treatment system reduced sediment and pesticide loads

Path Way - 2 m

Water level - 0 m

Processing of nutrients into wetland vegetation and biofilms

Vegetation slows water and prompts even flow

Wetland vegetation inhibits the release of deposited nutrients by pumping oxygen into the soil

Vegetation provides a surface for biofilms plus contributes carbon and oxygen to the soils, providing conditions that promote nitrification decertification, leading to nitrogen removal

Deposition of coarse ( and medium sized) sediment particles

Through pipe to Inlet Pool

Water run of, carrying sediment particles and dissolved pollutants nutrients and pesticides

Slowing down runoff increases sediment deposition rate