Eco Forest in Matilda Bay

ECO FOREST IN MATILDA BAY FOREST BATHING Jesslyn Chua Jia Xin “Three subjects were placed in a forest for 3 days 2 nights. 1 hour walking in the forest a day...

Increases immune system that makes one stronger for the next pandemic”

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Surrounding Schools and Healthcare Hospitals Strength: Medical centre can be easily accessible and found around Matilda Bay. Cemetery, Medical Centre and schools are located around several recreational parks present. Opportunity: Creating forest bathing pathways or therapeutic pathways from these areas and connect them to Matilda Bay. Increasing the greenery around areas like the medical centre and cemetery as nature is an advantage to our mental and physical well-being (scientifically proven)

Karrakatta Cemetry

Lake Herdsman Wembly Golf Course

Lake Monger

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Perry Lakes Swanbourne Bushland

Bold Park

Underwood Ave Bushland

Shenton Park Bushland Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Cottesloe Golf Course Karrakatta Cemetry

Lake Claremont

Hollywood Private Hospital

Kings Park

Hollywood Private Hospital for cancer patients

College Park Nedlands Golf Course

Graylands Hospital for mental health and psychiatric learning

Bay View Park

Buckland Hill

Chidley Point Golf Course

Therapeutic Riding Centre next to Graylands Hospital

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Macro Circulation Rainbow-coloured bridge linking Perth Children’s Hospital with Kings Park is set to brighten up the lives of sick kids and their families across WA. The kids Bridge project will connect the outdoor area of PCH and the wider QEII Medical Centre campus with Kings Park. Completion in mid 2021. Opportunity: With the Rainbow link connecting to Kings park, a forest bathing cononection can be done from Kings Park to Matilda Bay. Additionally another forest bathing pathway into UWA’s N-S Direction, having the 4 location as a whole through therapeutic connections.

Bicycle Circulation

Car Ciculation - Vehicular

Human Circulation - Shared Path

3KM

2KM

1KM

Bus Circulation - Vehicular

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Micro Circulation

500M

MATILDA BAY

Bus Route

Bicycle Route

Car Route

Shared Pathway

N-S Connection

E-W Connection

Mutli-use pathway

Colleges to UWA

Connections to UWA from Matilda Bay, Nearby Colleges and Residential Areas Connections between the residents and international students living in colleges near UWA. How UWA connects back to Matilda Bay. Strength: A continous connection around UWA, as well as short cuts for residents to cut through UWA to Matilda Bay instead of taking the longer route around UWA. Weakness: Lack of accessibiltiy between Matilda Bay and UWA. Does not allow pedestrians to cross the main road safely. Opportunity: Increase accessibility by adding more pathway linking UWA and Matilda Bay as UWA is a huge campus.

Threats: Risks of getting run over by cars.

Matilda Bay to Somerville Theatre in UWA

Matilda Bay to Botany Building

Residential Area to UWA

Matilda Bay to Riley Oval and Uiversity Club in UWA

Trinity College to UWA

Residential Area to UWA

Matilda Bay to Law Building in UWA

University Hall College to UWA

Residential Area to UWA

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Bush Forever Sites and Ecological Connections Metropolitan View of Ecological connection

Strength: Land reserved for open space, parks and recreation activities. These land are bush forever sites where vegetation cannot be removed. Ecological connections can be seen around the area. Weakness: The ratio between green open spaces compared to the land area is low. Low percentage of overall greenery causes in an increase of atmospheric temperature. Opportunity: Allow Matilda Bay and UWA to be designed as a bush forever site, having vegetation to be stretched along the river, creating a stream of native vegetation.

Leading to an increase in ecological connection and welcoming more native fauna into the site.

Shenton Park Bushland

Lake Herdsman Lake Monger

Wembly Golf Course

Lake Monger

District View of Ecological connection Perry Lakes Swanbourne Bushland

Bold Park

Underwood Ave Bushland

Lake Herdsman

Shenton Park Bushland Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Cottesloe Golf Course Karrakatta Cemetry

Lake Claremont

Kings Park Bold Park

Hollywood Private Hospital

Local View of Ecological connection College Park Nedlands Golf Course

Bay View Park

Buckland Hill

Kings Park

Bay View Park

Chidley Point Golf Course

Lake Claremont

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Accipiter leucospiza

Accipiter paraspizias cirro-

Acrocephalus

Anas castanea: chestnut teal

Anas platyrhynchos linnaeus

Anas rhynchotis

Anthochaera caruncylata

Anthochaera

Anthochaera lunulata

Anthus

Anas gracilis: grey teal

Ardea alba

Ardea pacifica: white necked

Ardeotis australis: wild

Artamus cinereus

Barnardius zonarius

Barnardius zonarius semi-

Anas superciliosa grey duck

Biziura lobata musk duck

Cacatua sanguinea little

Cacomantis pallidus

Climacteris rufa

Cacomantis pallidus

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Ardea modesta: Eastern great egret

Cygnus atratus

Falco peregrinus

Dacelo

Eolophus

Eopsaltria

Eudynamys

Chenonetta jubata

Isoodon

Oryctolagus

Dasyurus geoffroii

Chalinolobus

Trichosurus vulpecula: common

5KM RADIUS BIRD ANALYSIS

Accipiter leucospiza

5KM RADIUS MAMMALS ANALYSIS

Acanthiza

5KM RADIUS FISHES ANALYSIS

Acanthiza geobasileus chrysorrhoa

1KM RADIUS MAMMALS ANALYSIS

Bird Species

1KM RADIUS FISHES ANALYSIS

Strength: A good number and variety of bird species found around Matilda Bay and UWA. Weakness: Lack of mammals and fishes around Matilda Bay and UWA. Opportunity: Create more homes for the mammals as well as planting more marine vegetation that provides a food source for the marine life and vegetation that filters the impurities of the river, thus increasing the biodiversity of marine life in return.

1KM RADIUS BIRD ANALYSIS

Biodiversity Fauna

Mammal Species

Austronomus

Canis

Funabulus

Tachyglossus

Tarsipes rostratus: honey

Trichosurus vulpecula

Rattus rattus

Mus musculus

Rattus

Fish Species

Aracana aurita: Shaw’s Cowfish

Bostockia porosa

Nannoperca variegata ewen pygmy

Nannoperca vittata western

Tandanus bostocki freshwater cobbler

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Biodiversity Flora Weakness: Overall canopy percentage is 25 to 30% where the required greenery percentage is 60%. There are more exotic tree species compared to the native, thus causing a low number of fauna present. Majority of the exotic shrubs are invasive species. Oppotunity: Planting more native trees will increase the native percentage. Doing so with an open canopy creates both a bio-link for migratory birds as well as homes for native fauna. This leads to a domino efftect beginning with an increase in native flora which increases native fauna and biodiversity.

1KM Radius from Matilda Bay Native Tree Species - 49%

Corymbia calophylla

Nuytsia floribunda

Stenocarpus sinuatus

1KM RADIUS EXOTIC SPECIES

1KM Radius from Matilda Bay Exotic Tree Species - 51%

Delonix regia

Melia azedarach

Quercus robur

Leptospermum laevigatum

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Native Plant Species

Acacia saligna

Acacia wildenowiana

Actinotus helianthi

Adansonia gregorii

Anigozanthos manglesii

Anigozanthos manglesii

Astroloma ciliatum

Burchardia congesta

Caladenia flava

Calytrix angulata

Centaurea cyanus

Chorizema cordatum

Conostephium pendulum

Corymbia calophylla

Doryanthes excelsa

Epacris longiflora

Ipomoea muelleri

Nuytsia foribunda

Brachychiton acerifolius

Briza maxima

Bromus rubens

Delonix regia

Distimake dissectus

Erigeron canadensis

Eucalyptus cladocayx

Freesia alba x leichtlinii

Geranium molle

Gladiolus caryophyllaceus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Leptospermum laevigatum

1KM RADIUS NATIVE SPECIES

Exotic Plant Species

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Character of Site and Views Views from UWA to Matilda Bay, towards the river.

Strength: open spaces, creating magnificent view of the river and the city of Perth. Opportunity: Tourist attraction destination to appreciate the view of the river.

Strength: The vibe of each site areas portrays a different ambience, that caters to different users. Limestone materials are used throughout UWA which gives it a significant representation of UWA. There is a good separation of passive and active zones which controls the crowd and circulation flow. Indigenous studies building, horticulture and marine science buildings are located close to Matilda Bay which provides an opportunity in having outdoor classes. Opportunity: With the understanding of the passive and active zoning, different connection between UWA and Matilda Bay can be designed.

A. From Somerville Theatre

B. From Rile Oval

C. Indigenous Studies Building

D. From Botany Building

E. Pelican Point View

F. North-East View

Character of the site

Winthrop Hall

Riley Oval

Marine Sience Building

Somerville Theatre

Sunken Garden

Tropical Groove

Reid Library

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Daily Activities in Matilda Bay and UWA Strength: There is a myrias of activities available on Matilda Bay which cater to everyone whos anyone. There are endless choices of food and beverage options available, some of them with a view of the bay. A medical center and childcare center can be found on campus. They cater to the ill and toddlers respectively. Weakness: No nature playground in Matilda Bay. There are only empty lawns which are good for picnics and weddings. There is no specific area which caters to the children who visit the bay. Opportunity: Nature playgrounds appeal to children. A community or therapeutic garden can be of tremendous support to those in the area who are stressed, grieved or ill. They can be students or griefers as well. Horticulture theraphy can also be implemented. Revegetation of bird watching area would attract a greater number of native birds. A hiding spot for bird watchers to appreciate birds can be constructed as well. this is done to allow both the birds and watchers to be comfortable.

Zone A.

Zone B.

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B

C

Zone C.

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Matilda Bay Masterplan

Bioswale Planting Mix

Eco Forest, in creating a forest bathing trails that connects the city, Kings park, Matilda Bay and UWA by removing Mounts Bay Road.

Having a 30 minutes trail walk a day that boosts ones immune system against another pandemic that will re-occur. Eco Forest also helps in the increase of biodiversity and impede global warming as well as sea level rise.

Sedge and shrub plantings able to withstand polluted soils from waterways, filtrering impurities before entering Matilda Bay and the Swan River

Acidic soil vtolerant

Alkaline soil tolerant

Bird attracting

Frost tolerant

Lime tolerant

Pollutant remover

Salt tolerant

Astartea scoparia

Baumea juncea

Baumea rubiginosa

Carex appressa

Gahnia trifida

Hypocalymma angustifolium

Melaleuca lateritia

Poa poiformis

Wetland Planting Mix Sedge planting selected on its ability to strengthen the banks along the river channels and withstand tough soil conditions

Agonis flexuosa

Allocasuarina fraseriana

Corymbia ficifoli

Casuarina obesa

Eucalyptus rudis

Melaleuca rhaphiophylla

Melaleuca lanceolate

Melaleuca cuticularis

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Melaleuca Pavilion and the Extended Platform towards the River

Extended Platform towards the River

The open aired pavilion is situated in the middle of the Melaleuca forest trail. The Pavilion is open as these tall Melaleuca trees are a replica of a shelter by providing shade for the public users. Creating seats of different levels for different views as well as a 360 degree scenic for the users. The Melaleuca Pavilion is specifically placed in the location where it is facing towards Perth city as well as the direction of sunrise.

Directly infront of the oak lawn. The board walk is being extended towards the river. Joining UWA, Matilda Bay and the river together as a whole. Seatings along the extended platform were customized in a way where users are able to lay back and relax while appreciating the vuew of the river and city.

Melaleuca Pavilion Sunset View

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Bird Hide-out Pavilion Creating views from different perspectives. Designing a two level pavilion which allow the users to experience differently, from an enclosed environment to a forest bathing ambience where the user will be surrounded with lush greenery.

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Forest Hall Plaza and the extended Somerville Initegrating UWA, Forest Hall and Matilda Bay together. Boulevard of Pine trees were planted from UWA , towards somerville theatre , to Matilda bay. Preserving the Forest Hall building, a plaza is designed where it goes downwards to the river. During the days where there are low tide, users are able to head down closer to the river. Extending Somerville to Riley Oval. Having an open space for events , recreating a similar ambience as James Oval. Bringing the crowd towards Somerville.

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Forest Hall Plaza

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Extension of Somerville Theatre

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