Planning Project 1: Compact City: Well/Beings by MADAUPD

STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE FOOTSCRAY HEALTH AND EDUCATION PRECINCT

WELL / BEINGS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and the Boon Wurrung Bunurong Peoples of the Kulin Nation.

We pay our respects to and recognise the contributions of their Elders past and present.

Figure 2. Footscray Park, through the trees. Image credit: Eliza Kane.

UPD4001 - Design Studio

Compact City | Targeting a more

liveable Footscray Semester 1, 2024

Lecturers:

Katherine Sundermann

Suzanne Barker

Prepared by:

Eliza Kane

Jamie Lam

Deynanti Primalaila

Joyce Siu

Date: 28 May 2024

2 INTRODUCTIONCONTEXT VISION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Figure 3. New Footscray Hospital, view from Nicholson Street. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

WELL / BEINGS

Footscray is a premier health and education precinct connecting people to Melbourne’s West.

Footscray is responsive to the wellbeing of Footscray’s people, through access to high quality green and open spaces, safe active modes of transport, appropriate and affordable housing and a diverse and student-driven community.

Figure 4. Artist’s impression of the opportunities for the Footscray Health and Education Precinct. Image credit: Deynanti Primalaila.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This strategic report documents the key strategies, actions and implementation plan for the future of Footscray’s Health and Education precinct - centred in the context of the precinct and Footscray more broadly.

With Footscray’s population forecasted to increase exponentially towards 2050, it is critical to develop and implement strategies now for the future development of this neighbourhood which promote the health and wellbeing of the current and future residents, the protection of the natural environment and preserve and strengthen its cultural and community identity.

This strategic report is one part of the process, providing a roadmap for achieving the WELL / BEINGS vision for Footscray’s Health and Education precinct, focusing on improving accessibility, environment, housing, culture and activation.

There are four key phases relevant to this strategic report and the realisation of the WELL / BEINGS vision. In the initial phases, this involved investigating the context of Footscray and the Health and Education precinct and the key issues and opportunities for the precinct. Building upon this preliminary work, we are currently in Phase 3. This report details the key strategies, proposed actions and implementation plan for the Health and Education precinct - to guide the future development towards creating a more liveable Footscray.

CONTEXT

Investigate historical, cultural, policy and governance context of Footscray and the Health and Education precinct.

ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES

In conjunction with Maribyrnong City Council, identify key issues and opportunities within the Health and Education precinct.

STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS

Develop strategies, actions and implementation plans, guided by the vision for the Health and Education precinct.

IMPLEMENTATION*

Preparing, investigating and implementing the key actions to create a more liveable Footscray.

*Subject to refnement and seeking approvals.

Late 2024 (and beyond)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Early stage investigations guided the development of the WELL / BEINGS vision and the fve core strategies which respond to the context and key issues identifed for the Health and Education precinct.

Through the initial investigations of the Health and Education precinct and consultation with the Maribyrnong City Council, it was identifed that Footscray and the precinct specifcally are experiencing the following issues:

• lack of greenery and accessibility of green spaces

• mobility and public transport accessibility have the potential to be improved

• low density housing, contributing to lack of options for student and key worker housing and unharmonised built form

• questions regarding the location of existing medical practices and precincts

- with the New Footscray Hospital being moved from the current site at Gordon Street

• potential for improved connections between the New Footscray Hospital, Victoria University and the Footscray CBD (at a physical and community level)

Five core strategies were developed to respond to these issues, to create a more liveable Footscray by:

• delivering and facilitating key worker and student housing

CONNECTING PEOPLE SUSTAINABLY ACCESSIBLE GREEN SPACES

HOUSING KEY WORKERS AND STUDENTS

• increasing accessibility to green spaces

• improving connections and active mobility throughout the precinct

• strengthening Footscray’s University Town identity and its role as a core health and education destination - in a way which is sustainable and supports its diverse community and Indigenous culture.

RESPECTING AND REINVIGORATING CULTURE

DESTINATION: HEALTH AND EDUCATION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A clear strategy for delivering the key actions is critical to realising the WELL / BEINGS vision for the Health and Education precinct and creating a more liveable Footscray.

Key actions were devised from the fve core strategies and taking inspiration from relevant and appropriate precedents. These actions are targeted at addressing the key issues and implementing key opportunities for the Health and Education precinct.

These actions have been mapped out in a staging plan, which sets out the timing for the key investigation, preparation and delivering and development activities. This implementation strategy also recognises the type of activity and the role of the Council, as well as its key partners in performing each of the actions.

The implementation strategy culminates with the catalyst project - the Droop Street Framework Plan. This plan will set out a road map to achieve a number of the key actions and sparking the new direction for the development of the Health and Education precinct towards achieving the WELL / BEINGS vision.

Figures 5 - 8. Left to right: Uncredited, Malop Street (Geelong) Green Spine, accessed May 16, 2024; Catalyst Project cover image. Image credit: Joyce Siu; Peter Clarke, Nightingale Housing, accessed May 18, 2024; Droop Street Cataylst Project diagram. Image credit: Eliza Kane.

Figure 9. New Footscray Hospital and Victoria University Footscray Park campus, view from Ballarat Road. Image credit: Eliza Kane.

1.1 PURPOSE

Footscray is a gateway that connects people to Melbourne’s west.

This strategic report - WELL / BEINGS - sets out the vision, key strategies and actions for the Footscray Health and Education precinct.

This report documents the actions and implementation strategy, guided by the vision for the Health and Education precinct, for the future of Footscray as the premier health and education precinct connecting people to Melbourne’s west. This builds upon the work done to date to identify the key issues and opportunities for the Health and Education precinct, considering relevant precedents, theory and case studies (as set out in Chapter 6 to this strategic report (Appendices)).

The WELL / BEINGS vision will be realised through fve core strategies and their corresponding actions - which prioritise future environment, housing, employment, accessibility and community needs to create a more liveable Footscray.

Legend Health and Education Precinct

Footscray Boundary

Footscray Health and Education Precinct

1.2 BRIEF

Meeting

Maribyrnong City Council’s objectives and creating a more liveable Footscray requires a combined effort from the private and public sectors, as well as meaningful engagement with communities groups and Traditional Owners.

Issues to be considered

Maribyrnong City Council, as the client, has identifed the following key issues to be considered and addressed:

• greening and green spaces

• increasing mobility, walkability and public transport accessibility

• linking existing medical practices and precincts

• connections between Victoria University, New Footscray Hospital and the Footscray CBD.

Partnership Model

Based on the strategies and actions developed for the Health and Education precinct, Maribyrnong City Council will be required to develop comprehensive connections with potential key partners. The strong partnerships established between the Council and the project stakeholders will facilitate coordinated urban development initiatives at the State government, local government and community levels.

These inclusive, multi-layered partnerships can effectively address a wide range of development challenges, having a signifcant impact on the trajectory of Footscray’s urban development.

Maribyrnong City Council and its key stakeholders and partners

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND PLANNING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

WESTERN HEALTH

TRADITIONAL OWNERS

MARIBYRNONG CITY COUNCIL

Recommended Involve Strongly Involve

CONTEXT

Figure 10. Tiernan Street link to New Footscray Hospital, view from Droop Street. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

2.1 ROLE OF FOOTSCRAY ACTIVITY CENTRE

Footscray is one of only two Metropolitan Activity Centres in the west of Melbournemaking it a vital area to invest in for the growing western suburbs population.

The State Government’s Plan Melbourne 2017 - 2050 identifes the unequal distribution of jobs in Melbourne. Suburban and growth areas generally have access to fewer jobs than Melbourne’s central and inner city areas (see fgure 11).

Metropolitan Activity Centres ensure job growth occurs outside the city centre. The Metro Tunnel Project and the existing public transport network will provide employment opportunities in Melbourne’s west and southeast. Higher-density development has also been targeted in several activity centres.

As a Metropolitan Activity Centre, Footscray has the potential to provide a wide range of jobs, activities and housing that are served by public transport to support Melbourne’s west. Footscray is only fve kilometres from the Melbourne CBD and is on the side of the Maribyrnong River, which makes it an ideal location to live, work, play and invest.

A map of Footscray’s location within the context of Greater Melbourne, Metropolitan Activity Centres and the metro rail transport network is shown overleaf.

With the recent development of high density housing apartment towers, Footscray’s street scape is progressively changing, emphasising that Footscray in embracing its identity as a vibrant home to many people within Melbourne’s inner west.

Figure 12. Uncredited, render of New Footscray Hospital, 2021.

Figure 11. Uncredited, map of job density across Melbourne, 2017.

Role of Footscray within Greater Melbourne Context

2.2 ROLE OF PRECINCT

New Footscray Hospital and Victoria University are drawcards to Footscray and mark this area of the suburb as its Health and Education ‘precinct’.

Footscray’s strategic location is enhanced by its public transport network. This network connects Footscray to other health and education precincts around Melbourne, reinforcing its status as a knowledge-based economic hub that encourages collaboration between talent, educational and commercial institutions and health and medical practices.

As the precinct’s main key landmarks, New Footscray Hospital and Victoria University are located across from each other near the Princes Highway and Ballarat Road intersection. These landmarks mark Footscray’s DNA as a health and education precinct with major access to the west of Melbourne.

Located in front of Maribyrnong Boulevard, Footscray Park serves as the main green space of the precinct, providing visibility to the Flemington Racecourse. Not far from New Footscray Hospital is the current Footscray hospital (located at Gordon Street), as well as discrete medical facilities and clinics in the Footscray CBD and at the current Footscray Hospital. Just outside the precinct boundary, the Footscray train station is located on Irving Street. A second Victoria University campus is also located nearby on Nicholson Street.

The key attributes of the Heath and Education precinct are depicted on the following page.

Figure 13. Uncredited, render of New Footscray Hospital, 2021.

Figure 14. Uncredited, the New Footscray Hospital is connected to the Victoria University Footscray Park Campus by a footbridge over Ballarat Road, 2024.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

Figure 18. Footscray Park and Maribyrnong River. Image credit: Eliza Kane.

Figure 22. Uncredited, Flemington Racecourse, accessed April 4, 2024.

Figure 15. New Footscray Hospital. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

Figure 16. Victoria University Footscray Park Campus. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

Figure 17. Major roads intersection. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

Figure 19. Jessica Black, Western Health Footscray Hospital, 2018.

Figure 20. Peter Bennett, Footscray Railway Station, 2015.

Figure 21. Uncredited, Victoria University Nicholson Campus, accessed April 4, 2024.

2.3 STRATEGIC POLICY CONTEXT

The strategic policies are important planning tools and provide a specifc development direction to Foostscray and the Health and Education precinct - from the metropolitan to the State level.

The following strategic policies have been identifed as prevalent for the Footscray Health and Education precinct:

Plan Melbourne 2017 - 2050

Plan Melbourne identifes Footscray as a Metropolitan Activity Centre (MAC). The objective of the MACs is to provide a diverse range of job opportunities, activities, and housing options for regional catchments that have effcient public transport access. Footscray will serve as a critical hub for government, health and education services, as well as retail and commerical opportunities.

Footscray Structure Plan

The Footscray Structure Plan outlines a vision, the objectives and strategies to achieve the key role of the Central Activities Areas (CAA) (as identifed by current State government policy). The plan provides guidance on land uses within the different precincts, the services and infrastructure and appropriate character and scale of new development.

Footscray Business Opportunity & Directions Paper (FBODP)

The Victorian Government has made signifcant investments in education, health and transport infrastructure in Footscray and Melbourne’s western suburbs to develop Footscray as a ‘Business Precinct’. The FBODP sets out the vision, goals and objectives for the economic, social and cultural outcomes of Footscray.

FOOTSCRAY

• PLAN MELBOURNE

• DEVELOPING A NEW PLAN FOR VICTORIA

• VICTORIA’S HOUSING STATEMENT

• MARIBYRNONG ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

• MARIBYRNONG RIVER MASTER PLAN

• MARIBYRNONG HOUSING STRATEGY 2018

• MARIBYRNONG BICYCLE STRATEGY 2020-2030

• MARIBYRNONG MEDIUM DENSITY DESIGN GUIDE 2023

• A SMART CITY FOR SMART COMMUNITIES - SMART CITY STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

• OPEN SPACE STRATEGY

• FOOTSCRAY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES & DIRECTIONS PAPER

• FOOTSCRAY UNIVERSITY TOWN VISION AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2020-2025

• NEW FOOTSCRAY HOSPITAL AND EDUCATION PRECINCT ADVOCACY PLAN

• FOOTSCRAY STRUCTURE PLAN

Figure 25. State Government of Victoria, Footscray Opportunity & Directions Paper, 2023.

Figure 24. Maribyrnong City Council, Footscray Structure Plan, 2015.

Figure 23. Department of Transport and Planning,“Plan Melbourne”, 2023.

2.4 STATUTORY PLANNING CONTEXT - ZONES

Footscray, and the Health and Education precinct in particular, is subject to a number of planning zones, regulating the land use, planning and development in this area.

The following planning zones have been identifed as relevant to the Health and Education precinct:

Public Park And Recreation Zone (PPRZ)

The Footscray Park and other open spaces within the precinct are zoned as the Public Park and Recreation Zone. This zone protects and conserves areas of signifcance and provides for commercial use where appropriate.

Neighbourhood Residential ZoneSchedule 1 (NRZ1)

The Neighourhood Residential Zone requires that development respects the identifed neighbourhood character, heritage, environment or landscape characteristics within the zone. Building heights must be predominantly single or double storey residential development.This zone allows educational, recreational, religious, community and a limited range of other nonresidential uses to serve local community needs in appropriate locations.

Activity Centre Zone - Schedule 1 (ACZ1)

The area close to the Footscray CBD is zoned as an Activity Centre Zone. This zone encourages development of housing at higher densities to take full advantage of the nearby facilities and services.

Public Use Zone (PUZ)

The purpose of this zone is to recognise public land use for public utility and community services and facilities, and provide for associated uses that are consistent with the intent of the public land reservation or purpose. There are a number of sites within the precinct which are zoned as Public Use Zones, for both education (Public Use Zone 2 - PUZ2) and health and community (Public Use Zone 3 - PUZ3).

General Residential Zone - Schedule 1 (GRZ1)

A large portion of the precinct is zoned General Residential Zone. Development in this zone is intended to respect the neighbourhood character and a diversity of housing types and housing growth. A limited range of other non-residential uses are permitted within this zone to serve local community needs. Residential buildings may accommodate no more than ten persons and at least one car parking space must be provided per two persons.

Mixed Use Zone (MUZ)

A small area within the precinct is zoned Mixed Use Zone. This area provide a range of residential, commercial, industrial and other uses which complement the mixed-use function of the area. Higher density housing is permitted and the zoning requirements encourage development which responds to the existing or preferred neighbourhood character of the area.

These planning zones relevant to the precinct are depicted overleaf.

2.4 STATUTORY PLANNING CONTEXT - ZONES

Map of Planning Zones

2.5 STATUTORY PLANNING CONTEXT - OVERLAYS

In addition to the planning zones, the Health and Education precinct is subject to a number of planning overlays. These overlays apply special controls to the zones and land uses within the precinct.

The following overlays have been identifed as being particularly relevant to the Health and Education precinct:

Design and Development OverlaySchedule 1

Victoria University and Footscray Park are subject to a Design and Development Overlay. This overlay imposes specifc requirements on the design and built form of new development within these areasfor example, the building heights must not exceed fve metres and buildings must use muted tones and colours.

Heritage Overlay

A large area within the precinct is subject to a heritage overlay. The heritage overlay purports to conserve and enhance heritage structures or areas which are of natural or cultural signifcance and to enhance those elements which contribute to the character of the heritage buildings. In general, development occuring within an area subject to a heritage overlay must not adversely affect the signifcance of heritage structures and buildings.

Land

Subject to Inundation Overlay

This overlay applies to the areas surrounding the Maribyrnong River and Footscray Park. This overlay identifes food prone land and ensure that development maintains the free passage and temporary storage of foodwaters to minimises food damage.

Neighbourhood

Character OverlaySchedule 2

A small area of the precinct is subject to a Neighbourhood Character Overlay. This overlay identifes areas of existing or preferred neighbourhood character to ensure that any development respects the neighourbood character and prevents the removal of the neighbourhood character features within the area.

These planning overlays relevant to the precinct are depicted overleaf.

Development

Contributions Plan Overlay

Footscray is also subject to the City of Maribyrnong wide Development Contributions Plan Overlay. This overlay applies to all new developments and mandates that developers pay a levy which is pooled for the development of city and community infrastructure.

Figure 27. Heritage streetscapes on Nicholson Street. Image credit: Deynanti Primalaila.

Figure 26. Will Mallory, Maribyrnong Floods close to Victoria University and New Footscray Hospital, 2022.

2.4 STATUTORY PLANNING CONTEXT - OVERLAYS

Map of Design and Development Overlay

Map of Neighbourhood Character Overlay

Map of Heritage Overlay

Map of Land Subject to Inundation Overlay

2.6 INDIGENOUS CONTEXT

Footscray is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, with a continuing connection to Country of 40,000 years and counting...

Footscray is recognised as a culturally rich and vibrant suburb of Melbourne’s west. However, this is in addition to its strong history and continuing connection of the Traditional Owners - the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung Bunurong peoples - to Country in Footscray.

The Maribyrnong River is a place of cultural and economic signifcance and connection to the Indigenous people who lived along the river valley for at least 40,000 years. In more recent history, Footscray has also been the location of pivotal Indigenous activism during the twentieth century. Footscray continues to be home to a number of culturally signifcant places and buildings where this activism occurred.

Today, ongoing efforts aimed at promoting and supporting Traditional Owners’ continuing connection to Country are embedded in key Council documents - including the Maribyrnong City Council Plan and its Reconciliation Action Plan.

Local Footscray organisations, such as the Footscray Community Arts Centre and the Living Museum of the West, also play a vital role in elevating the presence of Indigenous people’s ongoing connection to Country, through a range of social, cultural and artistic initiatives.

BUNURONG

WURUNDJERI

Figure 30. Creator unknown,The Dreaming Project, accessed March 17, 2024.

Figure 29. Vicki Couzens and Maree Clarke, Wominjeka Tarnuk Yooroom (Welcome Bowl), 2013.

Figure 31. Maribrynong River. Image credit: Eliza Kane.

Figure 28. Map of Traditional Owners Country in Footscray. Image credit: Eliza Kane (base map: ACHRIS).

2.7 POST CONTACT HISTORY

Since the early twentieth century, Footscray has played a key role in servicing the health and education needs of Melbourne’s west.

Footscray’s role in and focus on providing high quality health and education services began with the opening of Victoria University in 1916, and the subsequent opening of the Footscray and District Hospital (currently located at Gordon Street) in 1953.

However, the identity of this area of Footscray in particular as a health and education “precinct” is a relatively new concept, if not an emerging one - with the New Footscray Hospital to be completed in 2025. The relationship between Victoria University and the New Footscray Hospital, and to Footscray and the west more broadly, is expected to truly activate this area as a health and education hub.

The journey of Footscray’s health and education “precinct”, has occurred against the backdrop of diverse social, cultural and economic events. Understanding how these events all contribute to defne the suburb of Footscray as it is today is critical to the development of the strategies for the realisation of the WELL / BEINGS vision for the Health and Education precinct.

2.8 DEMOGRAPHICS

The demographics of Footscray and Greater Melbourne highlights why Footscray can succeed as a key health and education precinct within Melbourne’s west.

The combination of Footscray’s population being forecast to double (see fg. 32) and the rapid population growth of over 40% in Melbourne’s western suburbs* by 2036, is a strong driver for healthcare and education facilities in the west to support these communities. With the New Footscray Hospital supporting approximately 5,000 job opportunities, it will be of great importance to include provision of housing for key workers in the health and education precinct.

Other demographics also paint a picture of the residents living in Footscray. For example, as set out in fgure 33, the age group of 2534 contributes to the greatest proportion of population in Footscray. In addition, single person (38%) and two person households (34%) dominate the household size distribution, with an average of 2.1 people per household (see fg. 34). This implies the need for the development and supply of smaller dwellings for Footscray’s residents.

*Western suburbs includes the suburbs within the following local government areas: Cities of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley and Wyndham.

Footscray age profle

Figure 32. Forecast population increase from 2021 to 2036.

Figure 33. Median age profle in Footscray.

Figure 34. Average household size in Footscray.

Size: 2.1 people per household

Comparing the demographics between Greater Melbourne and Footscray (see fg. 35), the percentage of Footscray residents with places of birth outside Australia (49%) is higher than that of Greater Melbourne residents (40%), emphasising its the diverse and culturally rich nature of its population.

Footscray is also an active city in comparison to Greater Melbourne, with more Footscray residents taking active or public transport (including biking or walking), highlighting the importance of an effcient public transport network, bicycle network and pedestrianfriendly footpaths.

Finally, a higher percentage of Footscray residents work at home. This emphasises that there is greater need for high quality public amenities in Footscray, with residents more likely to stay within close proximity to their homes during the week.

Comparing Footscray and Greater Melbourne

PLACE OF BIRTH OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA

PUBLIC/ ACTIVE TRANSPORT TO WORK

WORK FROM HOME

35. Comparison of place of birth, transport and working from home demographics between Footscray and Greater Melbourne.

Data Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, “2021 Footscray, Census All Persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics,” Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 ABS, “2021 Greater Melbourne, Census All Persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics,” Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021. ABS, “2021 Footscray, Census Community Profles Australian Bureau of Statistics,” Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021. ABS, “2021 Greater Melbourne, Census Community Profles Australian Bureau of Statistics,” Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021. Department of Transport and Planning, “Victoria in Future 2023,” September 2024. Sambul, Najma. “Inside the New $1.5 Billion Footscray Hospital.” The Age, March 26, 2024.

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2.9 CULTURAL STORIES

The people of the Health and Education precinct provide an insight into the community that work and thrive in this area, as well as a snapshot into the culturally rich and diverse Footscray community.

Liliana Bravo - small business owner - Casa Bonita

Liliana is the founder of Casa Bonita - a small business which sells artisan and Indigenousmade goods from Liliana’s native Colombia, provides business coaching services and is also the site of cultural and networking events.

Casa Bonita currently operates from the Victoria University Footscray Park campus. Liliana resides in West Footscray with her family.

Source: Minter, Elizabeth. “CHAMPIONS OF THE WEST – Liliana Bravo, Casa Bonita Lifestyle.” The Westsider (Melbourne), March 1 2024. https:// thewestsider.com.au/champions-of-the-west-liliana-bravo-casa-bonita-lifestyle/.

“I love that my children have two languages and that they have so much opportunity to learn about other cultures and diversity and inclusion.”

“The thing I love most about Footscray is that it’s a place that ...makes you feel safe enough to be you...”

Dr Emina Hajdarevicjunior doctor - Western Health Footscray Hospital

Emina is a junior doctor at the current Western Health Footscray Hospital. Raised in Melbourne’s western suburbs, Emina is of Bosnian descent, with her parents having come to Australia as refugees in 1993.

Growing up, Emina was surrounded by the “sounds, sights and smells of Footscray” and hopes that “Footscray continues to be a melting pot of people and culture that empathises, understands and supports its people.”

Source: Footscray Community Arts. “Faces of Footscray.” The Westsider (Melbourne), December 1 2023, https://thewestsider.com.au/faces-of-footscraydr-com/809651476. Footscray Community Arts. “Faces of Footscray with Dr. Emina Hajdarevic.” Accessed April 10, 2024. https://vimeo.com/809651476.

Figure 36. Elizabeth Minter, portrait of Liliana Bravo, 2024.

Figure 37. Thuy Vy, portrait of Dr. Emina Hajdarevic, 2023.

VISION

Figure 38. Artist’s impression of the future of the Footscray Health and Education precinct. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

3.1 VISION

WELL / BEINGS

Footscray is a premier health and education precinct connecting people to Melbourne’s west.

HEALTH AND EDUCATION

COMMUNITY

AND CULTURE

ACTIVE TRANSPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING GREEN OPEN SPACES

3.2 STRATEGIES

The realisation of the Footscray Health and Education precinct WELL / BEINGS vision will be achieved by implementing the fve key strategies.

1. Connecting people sustainably: Facilitate alternative and active modes of transport to allow people to connect and move safely and sustainably between the hospital and university precincts and the Footscray CBD.

2. Accessible green spaces: Enhance and provide green and open spaces, extending the qualities of Footscray Park and the Maribyrnong River throughout the precinct to connect Footscray residents more readily to high quality, climate resilient open spaces.

3. Housing key workers and students: Provide and facilitate the development of high quality affordable and key worker accommodation to support the current and incoming key worker and student populations.

4. Respecting and reinvigorating culture: Develop Footscray’s identity as a ‘University Town’, while maintaining and supporting its unique and diverse community and Indigenous culture.

CONNECTING PEOPLE SUSTAINABLY ACCESSIBLE GREEN SPACES

HOUSING KEY WORKERS AND STUDENTS

5. Destination: health and education: Maintain and strengthen Footscray’s role as a premier health and education destination in Melbourne’s west and facilitate access to the New Footscray Hospital, Victoria University and surrounding medical and education facilities.

RESPECTING AND REINVIGORATING CULTURE

DESTINATION: HEALTH AND EDUCATION

3.3 TARGETS

The following targets have been identifed to guide the future actions for the Footscray Health and Education precinct and to achieve the WELL / BEINGS vision.

Projected population growth to 2050*

*Population targets are approximate and based on 2021 ABS Census data and population forecasts from ProfleID. to 14,400

TRANSPORT

50% increase* in use of active transport ENVIRONMENT

Decrease* Urban Heat to between 2-5 degrees celsius.

HOUSING

3380 additional dwellings*^

(^5% key worker and student housing)

CULTURE

Victoria UniversityMaribyrnong City Council partnered events - 3 times per year

50% increase in pedestrian fow*

*Increase based on 18.8% use of active and public transport as mode to travel to work, per 2021 ABS Census data.

*Decrease based on 2018 Urban Heat of 5 - 10 degrees celcius. Source: State Government of Victoria, Department of Transport and Planning.

*Based on projected increase in population of 7,100 by 2050 and average of 2.1 person per household based on 2021 ABS Census data.

*Current pedestrian fow unknown at present.

STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS

Figure 39. Donald Street Car Park along Droop Street. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

4.1 KEY ISSUES

The Health and Education precinct has a number of key challenges to be addressed.

Transport and Connectivity

Key connecting routes within the precinct, linking the New Footscray Hospital, Victoria University campuses (Footscray Park and Nicholson Street) and Footscray CBD:

• lack a pedestrian focus (over motor vehicles) and can be improved to enhance walkability and pedestrian access

• lack adequate dedicated cycling infrastructure (e.g. Droop Street, which has no cycling lane).

Greening and open spaces

• Green open spaces are concentrated in the precinct. While this provides trees and greenery, these spaces are separated by major aerterial roads, affecting accessiblity.

• Surrounding streets provide tree canopy cover but there is potential to increase urban greenery and mitigate impacts of the climate crisis (e.g. urban heat, fooding).

TRANSPORT AND CONNECTIVITY

GREENING AND OPEN SPACES

Figure 43. Nicholson Street “nature” strip. Image credit: Eliza Kane.

Figure 42. Droop Street has no cycle path. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

Figure 40. Nicholson Street and Donald Street crossing. Image credit: Jamie Lam.

Figure 41. Footscray Park separated by major arterial roads. Image credit: Eliza Kane.

4.1 KEY ISSUES

Housing (built form and typology)

• The Health and Education precinct currently has little affordable housing to support key workers and students.

• Housing is generally characterised as low rise, low density, with the potential for areas to be redeveloped to increase density.

• The low-rise nature of residential dwellings creates an unharmonised building scale (e.g in comparison to the New Footscray Hospital).

Community, culture and activation

• There are a number of discrete medical practices throughout the precinct, as well as in other areas of Footscray. These could be better connected to and within the Health and Education precinct to boost its health and education identity.

• Victoria University Footscray Park campus is a key pillar of the Health and Education Precinct but it is phyiscally separated from the Footscray CBD and the Victoria University Nicholson Street Campus. There is potential to improve connections - both physically and to the Footscray community.

HOUSING (BUILT FORM AND TYPOLOGY)

COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND ACTIVATION

Figure 47. Victoria University campus separated from Footscray CBD. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

Figure 46. Unharmonised building scale between New Footscray Hospital and residential dwellings. Image credit: Deynanti Primalaila.

Figure 45. Medical practices along Nicholson Street. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

Figure 44. Low density housing along Droop Street. Image credit: Deynanti Primalaila.

4.1 KEY OPPORTUNITIES

The issues and challenges identifed give rise to a number of opportunities - guiding the strategies and actions for a more liveable Footscray through the Health and Education precinct.

Figure 48. Artist’s impression of the opportunities of the Footscray Health and Education precinct. Image credit: Deynanti Primalaila.

4.2 CONNECTING PEOPLE SUSTAINABLY

Strategy 1:

Facilitate alternative and active modes of transport to allow people to connect and move safely and sustainably between the hospital and university precincts and the Footscray CBD.

Priority actions:

Cycle network upgrades

Implement upgrades to the cycle network within the Health and Education precinct to provide cycling path for key connecting routes along Droop Street, Tiernan Street and Ballarat Road.

Pedestrian infrastructure improvements

Implement upgrades to footpath along Droop Street, Tiernan Street and Nicholson Street and establish pedestrian crossings at key high traffc areas (e.g. replacing traffc lights at Donald Street / Nicholson Street intersection).

Advocate for tram super stop

Advocate to the State Government for a ‘super stop’ along Route 82 at Droop Street / Tiernan Street intersection (stop 60) which is key connection to Victoria University and the New Footscray Hospital.

4.2 CONNECTING PEOPLE SUSTAINABLY

These priority actions target areas identifed as requiring improvement and to enhance both pedestrian experience and the active transport networks along key connecting routes between Victoria University campuses, the New Footscray Hospital and the Footscray CBD.

These actions contribute to achieving the ‘Connecting People Sustainably’ strategy and Transport target by:

• Cycling network upgrades: improving and extending the cycling network within the Health and Education precinct. This creates a safer active travel experience to connect people more readily between Victoria University campuses, New Footscray Hospital and the Footscray CBD.

• Pedestrian infrastructure improvements: creating safer and more pedestrian accessible routes helps to encourage walkability through the Health and Education precinct and can adjust the hierarchy of transportation users - to put pedestrians above cars (e.g. replacing traffc lights with pedestrian crossings to prioritise pedestrian movement).

• Advocate for tram super stop: building on the Council’s advocacy to date, continuing to advocate for a super stop at the Tiernan Street / Droop Street intersection (Stop 60) would promote the importance of having an accessible active transport route and connections to the New Footscray Hospital and Victoria University Footscray Park campus.

PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

Figure 49. Painted bike path on Collins Street. Image credit: Jamie Lam.

Figure 50. Uncredited, separated cycling path in Melbourne CBD, accessed May 28, 2024.

Figure 51. Uncredited, proposed Dickson Shops upgrade revealed. accessed May 17, 2024. CYCLE NETWORK UPGRADES

Figure 52. Tram super stop with pedestrian crossing, Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. Image credit: Jamie Lam.

4.3 ACCESSIBLE GREEN SPACES

Strategy 2: Enhance

and provide green spaces, extending the qualities of Footscray Park and the Maribyrnong River throughout the precinct to connect Footscray residents more readily to high quality, climate resilient green spaces.

Priority actions:

Green corridor network

Provide green biodiversity corridors along Droop Street and the key connecting routes through the precinct.

Green infrastructure project

Implement a pilot green infrastructure project (as part of a proposed mixeduse development at Council owned Donald Street car park).

Prepare and implement a planning scheme amendment to impose minimum green infrastructure for new developments.

4.3 ACCESSIBLE GREEN SPACES

These priority actions aim to increase access to greenery and green spaces within a largely urbanised area - a key issue for the Health and Education precinct - and to set Footscray up for success in creating a greener and more climate resilient environment.

These actions contribute to achieving the ‘Accessible Green Spaces’ strategy and the Urban Heat reduction target by:

• Green corridor network: creating a network of biodiverse, green corridors which extend from Footscray Park and connect existing green spaces - starting with the Droop Street ‘Green Spine’. This contributes to increasing greenery, tree canopy cover and biodiversity (with a focus on Indigenous species). Building and street occupants have greater connection to the natural environment.

• Demonstration green infrastructure project: implementing a council led demonstration green infrastructure project contributes to urban greening and provides an opportunity to record data of the environmental, sustainability and wellbeing benefts of green infrastructure - to guide future projects.

• Mandatory green infrastructure / grants for sustainability improvements: green infrastructure has a multitude of benefts, including from an environmental and sustainability perspective (e.g. mitigates urban heat, food risk). Imposing mandatory green infrastructure requirements ensures that new developments contribute to climate mitigation measures. A grants program would enable private landowners to implement sustainability upgrades for existing developments.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

Figure 53. Uncredited, Malop Street (Geelong) Green Spine, accessed May 16, 2024.

Figure 54. Brett Boardman, Eve Apartments rooftop garden (Sydney), accessed May 16, 2024.

Figure 55. Uncredited, City of Melbourne Green Factor Tool scenario, accessed May 16, 2024.

Figure 56. David Hannah, Meyers Place Loop Bar Green Wall funded by City of Melbourne’s Urban Forest Fund, accessed May 28, 2024.

4.4 HOUSING KEY WORKERS AND STUDENTS

Strategy 3: Provide and facilitate the development of high quality affordable and key worker accommodation to support the current and incoming key worker and student populations.

Priority actions:

Development Contribution Plan Overlay

Amend existing local government area (Maribyrnong) wide development contributions plan to include affordable housing contribution in Footscray.

Investigate rezoning for housing supply

Investigate to rezone General Residential Zone (GRZ) and Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) to RGZ and Special Use Zone (SUZ) to promote higher density housing development.

Investigate development at strategic sites on Droop Street

Investigate opportunity for signifcant redevelopment of higher density housing adjacent to New Footscray Hospital (including site which is currently a motel).

Deliver housing at strategic site (Donald Street car park)

Deliver key worker and student housing at Council owned Donald Street car park site.

HOUSING

3380 additional dwellings* (*5% key worker and student housing)

4.4 HOUSING KEY WORKERS AND STUDENTS

These priority actions target the delivery of higher density and affordable housing, with a strategic focus on housing key workers and students within the Health and Education precinct and harmonising building scale in areas adjacent to the New Footscray Hospital.

These actions contribute to achieving the ‘Housing Key Workers and Students’ strategy and Housing target by:

• Development Contributions Plan Overlay: amending the existing Development Contribution Plan to require an affordable housing component or contribution can promote the development of more affordable housing within Footscray.

• Investigate rezoning opportunities: investigating rezoning selected areas for more housing and mixed uses can identify opportunities for increased housing development, appropriate commercial offerings and varying building heights (e.g. 11-13.5m along main road, and 9-11m along local road) to promote harmonised building scale.

• Investigate signifcant redevelopment: investigating opportunities for housing intensifcation and redevelopment along Droop Street (e.g. private motel located at 90 Droop Street) and adjacent to New Footscray Hospital can identify opportunities to deliver strategically located housing.

• Develop strategic site on Donald Street for housing: developing the Council owned Donald Street car park as a housing / mixed use development can directly deliver more housing for priority groups (i.e. key workers and students).

DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY

INVESTIGATE TO REZONE FOR HOUSING SUPPLY AND LIVEABILITY

INVESTIGATE STRATEGIC REDEVELOPMENT NEAR NEW FOOTSCRAY HOSPITAL

KEY WORKER AND STUDENT HOUSING (DONALD STREET CAR PARK)

Figure 57. Council of the City of Sydney, Green Square Affordable Housing Program, accessed May 18, 2024.

Figure 59. Dimitre, integrated affordable housing, 2021.

Figure 58. David Lock Associates, zoning map schedule for Postcode 3081 area from RGZ to GRZ, 2019.

Figure 60. Peter Clarke, Nightingale Housing, accessed May 18, 2024.

4.5 RESPECTING AND REINVIGORATING CULTURE

Strategy 4: Develop Footscray’s identity as a ‘University Town’, while maintaining and supporting its unique and diverse community and Indigenous culture.

Priority actions:

Investigate and prepare commercial opportunity framework plan

Investigate the introduction of studentorientated and other community and retail facilities, including opportunities for Victoria University students to work in the community.

Reinvigorate ‘University Town’ events

Explore the opportunities for activities and events led by Victoria University and the Council - for students and the Footscray community, including a ‘University Town’ festival.

Indigenous design guidelines

Develop Indigenous design guidelines in collaboration with Traditional Owners and Registered Aboriginal Parties for future built environment and landscape development.

Victoria University-Maribyrnong City Council partnered events - 3 times per year

FOOTSCRAY

4.5 RESPECTING AND REINVIGORATING CULTURE

These priority actions aim to strengthen connections between the Victoria University campuses and Footscray more broadly - to enhance its identity as a ‘University Town’, connect with the existing community and embed its Indigenous culture into the future development of the Health and Education precinct.

These actions contribute to achieving the ‘Respecting and Reinvigorating Culture’ strategy and the University Town events target by:

• Investigate and prepare commercial opportunity framework plan: investigating opportunities for introducing more commercial activities (e.g. cafes run by students as shown in fgure 61) along Droop Street and Nicholson Street can encourage students and residents to spend more time within the precinct, creating a relaxing and vibrant street scape between the Victoria University campuses, the New Footscray Hospital and the Footscray CBD.

• Reinvigorate ‘University Town’ events: with more events welcoming the participation of university staff, students and the local community, ‘University Town’ events can provide opportunities for interactions between students and the Footscray community, enhancing the sense of belonging to local community and strengthening Footscray’s University Town identity.

• Indigenous design guidelines: developing an Indigenous design guidelines forefronts Indigenousled design and planning for future development, critical to promoting Footscray’s continuing Indigenous culture and promoting Traditional Owner’s connection to Country.

INVESTIGATE AND PREPARE COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY FRAMEWORK PLAN

REINVIGORATE “UNIVERSITY TOWN” EVENTS

INDIGENOUS DESIGN GUIDELINES

Figure 61. Uncredited, Torrens University’s student-run cafe, accessed May 18, 2024.

Figure 62. Uncredited, ‘One Night in Footscray’ Victoria University event, accessed May 18, 2024.

Figure 63. State Government of Victoria, Level Crossing Removal Project Indigenous Design Guidelines, October 2021.

Figure 64. Michael Nicholson, Biribahn, Newcastle (University of Newcastle’s Wollotuka Institute), accessed May 27, 2024.

4.6 DESTINATION: HEALTH AND EDUCATION

Strategy 5: Maintain and strengthen Footscray’s role as a premier health and education destination in Melbourne’s west and facilitate access to the New Footscray Hospital, Victoria University and surrounding medical and education facilities.

Priority actions:

Partner with Victoria University and Western Health to develop revised Footscray University Town strategy (2026 - 2031) - which embeds New Footscray Hospital and Western Health. 1 1

Feasibility study of relocating existing medical practices

Investigating the feasibility of and opportunities for relocating existing medical practices located near the current Footscray Hospital (Gordon Street) to be closer to the New Footscray Hospital (e.g. Droop Street, Tiernan Street, Ballarat Road and Nicholson Street).

Develop revised Footscray University Town strategy

Way-fnding infrastructure between medical and education facilities

Way-fnding infrastructure within the Health and Education precinct (e.g. along Tiernan Street, Nicholson Street and Droop Street) with lamp light banners and roadsigns.

4.6 DESTINATION: HEALTH AND EDUCATION

These priority actions leverage Footscray’s vibrant neighbourhood and environment to strengthen connections between the existing medical and education facilities and emphasise Footscray’s identity as a health and education ‘hub’.

These actions contribute to achieving the ‘Destination: Heath and Education’ strategy and the Activation target by:

• Feasibility study of relocating existing medical practices: relocating existing medical practices, if feasible, may be benefcial for the Health and Education precinct. This could encourage the clustering of different medical services, contributing to accessibility and walkability and connecting New Footscray Hospital and the Footscray CBD.

• Revised Footscray University Town strategy: partnering with Victoria University and Western Health to revise the current Footscray University Town strategy (2020 - 2025) provides an opportunity to revisit priority actions and develop a new plan which also embeds the New Footscray Hospital and Western Health. This can encourage more collaborated actions between the Council, Victoria University and the New Footscray Hospital.

• Way-fnding infrastructure: wayfnding (e.g. banners in fgure 68) can encourage walkability and visibility for visitors to the destined medical and education facilities. This allows people to navigate the precinct on foot more easily and also contributes to the identity of the precinct by displaying local features and events.

FEASIBILITY STUDY - RELOCATION OF EXISTING MEDICAL PRACTICES

REVISED FOOTSCRAY UNIVERSITY TOWN STRATEGY WAY-FINDING INFRASTRUCTURE

1 3

Figure 67. Victoria University and Maribyrnong City Council, Footscray University Town Vision and Strategic Priorities 2020-2025, accessed May 19, 2024.

Figure 68. Bay Media Australia, Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, accessed May 18, 2024.

Figure 65. Existing medical practice (Droop Street). Image credit: Joyce Siu.

Figure 66. Existing medical practices (Nicholson Street). Image credit: Joyce Siu.

IMPLEMENTATION

Figure 69. Artist’s impression of future of Droop Street. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

5.1 IMPLEMENTATION - STAGING

The strategies for the Health and Education precinct will take time to be realised, with the actions to be delivered in stages.

The key phases for implementation are:

• Short term (0 - 3 years): in the short term, early stage investigation and planning will be crucial to set the future development of the Health and Education precinct up for success.

• Medium term (4 - 8 years): within this medium term phase, the focus will be on implementation and development as the key moves to deliver infrastructure and services for the Health and Education precinct.

• Long term (8+ years): a small number of actions are staged to be delivered in the long term. This is to ensure the right infrastructure, in addition to community acceptance, have been achieved so that these actions can also be delivered successfully.

CONNECTING PEOPLE SUSTAINABLY ACCESSIBLE GREEN SPACES

• Advocate for tram super-stop (Droop / Tiernan Street intersection).

• Implement cycling network upgrades - painted (on-road) along Droop Street.

• Implement pedestrian crossings at Nicholson Street / Donald Street and on Droop Street (near Kinnear Street development).

• Prepare framework plan for green corridor network.

• Prepare draft planning scheme amendment to mandate minimum green infrastructure requirements (for new developments).

• Advocate for grant program for sustainability improvements (for existing developments).

• Implement upgrades to footpath along Nicholson Street and Droop Street (footpath levelling and widening).

• Implement painted on-road cycle path along Geelong Road and Ballarat Road.

• Implement protected, separated cycle path along Droop Street, Geelong Road and Ballarat Road.

• Implement green corridor along Droop Street Green Spine.

• Develop demonstration green roof project at Donald Street car park development.

• Implement planning scheme amendment - mandatory green infrastructure requirements. *Subject to approval.

• Continue to implement green corridor network within the Health and Education precinct.

*Proposed staging and timeframes are indicative only and subject to modifcation, include available funding and changes to strategic delivery priorities.

5.1 IMPLEMENTATION - STAGING

HOUSING KEY WORKERS AND STUDENTS

RESPECTING AND REINVIGORATING CULTURE

DESTINATION HEALTH AND EDUCATION 2024

SHORT TERM (0 - 3 YEARS)

• Investigate opportunities for signifcant redevelopment along Droop Street.

• Amend Development Contributions Plan (affordable housing).

• Investigate rezoning strategic areas for higher-density housing and harmonised built form.

• Partner with Victoria University to reinvigorate ‘University Town’ events strategy.

• Develop Indigenous Design Guidelines in collaboration with Traditional Owners and RAPs.

• Investigate and prepare commercial opportunities framework plan.

• Investigate feasibility of relocating existing medical practices to and within the Health and Education precinct.

• Prepare and implement wayfnding strategy between existing medical and education facilities.

• Develop revised Footscray University Town strategy (2031).

MEDIUM TERM (4 - 8 YEARS)

• Develop Council owned Donald Street car park site (as a strategic development site) for key worker and student housing.

LONG TERM (8+ YEARS)

• Partner with Victoria University to identify work opportunities for Victoria University students in Footscray community (e.g Donald Street Car Park mixed use development).

• Evaluate and prepare revised Footscray University Town strategy (2036).

*Proposed staging and timeframes are indicative only and subject to modifcation, include available funding and changes to strategic delivery priorities.

5.1 IMPLEMENTATION - RESPONSIBILITIES

The actions to create a more liveable Footscray, within the Health and Education precinct take a variety of forms and will be delivered by Maribyrnong City Council in collaboration with a number of key partners.

ACTIONTYPEKEY PARTNERS

STRATEGY 1: CONNECTING PEOPLE SUSTAINABLY

Advocate for tram super-stop (Droop / Tiernan Street intersection).

Advocate

Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Public Transport Victoria.

Cycling network upgrades. Advocate / Invest DTP, BikeWest.

Footpath and pedestrian improvements / upgrades.

Advocate / Invest DTP.

STRATEGY 2: ACCESSIBLE GREEN SPACES

Green corridors network. Invest

Demonstration green infrastructure project. Advocate / Invest

Amend planning scheme - mandatory minimum green infrastructure requirements.

Grants for green infrastructure / sustainability improvements.

Private developers, landscape architects, ecologists, civil engineers, Traditional Owners and Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAP).

Private developers, landscape architects, ecologists, civil engineers.

Advocate / Regulate DTP, Victorian Planning Authority (VPA), landscape architects, ecologists.

Advocate / Invest

State Government, DTP, VPA, landscape architects, ecologists.

STRATEGY 3: HOUSING KEY WORKERS AND STUDENTS

Amend LGA wide Development Contributions Plan.

Advocate / Regulate DTP, VPA, development industry.

Investigate rezoning strategic areas to SUZ and RGZ. Regulate DTP, VPA.

Investigate signifcant redevelopment along Droop Street (near New Footscray Hospital).

Advocate / Invest / Regulate State Government, DTP, VPA, private developers.

Deliver key worker and student housing (Council-owned Donald Street car park site). Invest

State Goverment (Department of Housing), community housing providers, private developers.

5.1 IMPLEMENTATION - RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTIONTYPEKEY PARTNERS

STRATEGY 4: RESPECTING AND REINVIGORATING CULTURE

Reinvigorate ‘University Town’ events strategy.

Indigenous Design Guidelines. Advocate / Invest Traditional Owners (Wurundjeri and Bunurong Peoples), RAP, landscape architects, architects, Offce of Victorian Government Architect.

Commercial opportunities framework plan. Advocate / Invest VU, local traders, private developers.

Work opportunities for Victoria University students. Advocate VU, local traders.

STRATEGY 5: DESTINATION HEALTH AND EDUCATION

Feasibility study for relocation of existing medical practices.

/ Invest

Town

Western Health (WH).

Way-fnding between existing medical and education facilities.

/ Invest

WH, private developers.

CATALYST PROJECT

DROOP STREET

FRAMEWORK PLAN

Figure 70. Artist’s impression of future of Droop Street. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

5.2 CATALYST PROJECT

A key feature of the implementation strategy is the Health and Education Precinct catalyst project - the Droop Street Framework Plan.

This plan will set out the pathway to deliver a number of the key actions to activate and achieve the WELL / BEINGS vision.

The key moves set out within the framework plan emphasise that while the New Footscray Hospital and Victoria University are pillars of the Health and Education precinct, health and education for overall wellbeing goes beyond these institutions. The broader built and natural environment and community have a signifcant role to play in creating a more liveable Footscray.

Figures 71 - 75, left to right: Kate Longley, Tom Ross, Nightingale Parklife (Brunswick, Melbourne), accessed May 16, 2024; Uncredited, separated cycling path (Melbourne, Victoria), acUncredited, Victoria University students, accessed May 16, 2024; Uncredited,

FOOTSCRAY HOSPITAL

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

5.2 CATALYST PROJECT - KEY MOVES

Transport, landscape and public realm

Figure 76. Artist impression of Droop Street super stop. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

5.2 CATALYST PROJECT - KEY MOVES

Droop Street - as a key connecting route between the New Footscray Hospital, Victoria University and the Footscray CBD - is a strategic site to implement a number of key transport, landscape and public realm improvements for the Health and Education precinct.

The Droop Street framework plan will provide a pathway to deliver the following transport, landscape and public realm outcomes:

cycle network upgrades along Droop Street - painted, on-road in the short-term (interim) and a separated, protected cycle path in the long term

Route 82 tram super stop at Tiernan Street intersectionimproving accessibility to the New Footscray Hospital and Victoria University Footscray Park campus

pedestrian upgrades along Droop Street and for Tiernan Street link to the New Footscray Hospital, Victoria University Footscray Park campus and Footscray Park

Droop Street Green Spine (biodiversity corridor)

demonstration green infrastructure project (to be developed in conjunction with the mixed use development at the Council-owned Donald Street car park site)

public realm upgrades along Droop Street (e.g. seating).

Figure 78. Vision for Droop Street Green Spine (Kinnear Street end). Image credit: Eliza Kane.

5.2 CATALYST PROJECT - KEY MOVES

Housing, culture and activation

Figure 79. Artist impression of Droop Street, near Kinnear Street Development. Image credit: Deynanti Primalaila.

5.2 CATALYST PROJECT - KEY MOVES

Due to its location, existing built form and land uses, Droop Street is also a strategic site within the Health and Education Precinct for housing intensifcation and commercial and cultural activation.

The Droop Street framework plan will provide a pathway to deliver the following housing, culture and activation outcomes:

housing for key worker / student housing (to be delivered via the mixed-use development at the Council owned Donald Street Car Park site)

investigation for strategic rezoning for housing intensifcation near New Footscray Hospital and Victoria University Footscray Park campus

investigation of signifcant redevelopment along Droop Street, adjacent to the New Footscray Hospital (including private motel at 90 Droop Street) for housing and ancillary services

increase in commercial activities through mixed use developmentincluding to provide opportunities for Victoria University students to work within the Footscray community

way-fnding infrastructure between existing health and education facilities, along Droop Street and throughout the Health and Education precinct.

2. 5 commercial tenancies (for students, residents and public).

3. ~750 m2 ground level open space and public realm.

4. Demonstration green infrastructure project.

Figure 81. Vision for Droop Street commercial redevelopment (Kinnear Street end). Image credit: Jamie Lam.

Donald Street Car Park Development

~80 dwellings (100% key worker and student housing).

Figure 80. Vision for Donald Street car park mixed use development (key worker and student housing). Image credit: Jamie Lam.

A VISION FOR FOOTSCRAY AND BEYOND

New Footscray Hospital and Victoria University anchor Footscray’s identity as a health and education precinct.

The liveability of Footscray more broadly can be enhanced through comprehensive planning for sustainable connections, affordable housing, accessible green spaces, and cultural revitalisation - aa set out in this strategic report focussing on its Health and Education precinct. The key strategies and actions document herein can assist to accommodate population growth through appropriate and affordable housing, as well as contributing to resident wellbeing and a true sense of belonging to place by addressing a number of elements of the built and natural environments which contribute to liveability.

This planning approach, which adopts a place-based approach, will readily translate for other health and education precincts within Melbourne which are also currently experiencing growth. This includes established precincts, such as Parkville and Arden and future precincts, such as Melton, with its new hospital underway.

Figure 82. Artist’s impression of future of Nicholson Street, Footscray. Image credit: Joyce Siu.

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6.3

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