Active Streets & Connecting Urban Spaces

- Site surrounded by Kaiseal Lane & Hennessy St a prime example of urban blight for the overall site.

- Reclamation of this underutilized space for a community garden was decided as method of urban regeneration to foster community connectedness while addressing urban heat island.

Planning for Community Gardens

Source: https://www.camdenhighline.com/design

Redesign of Kaiseal Lane

Design recommendation for Kaiseal alleyway

Connecting laneway of Kaiseal therefore is essential to greening and placemaking – with improved lighting, wayfinding to ensure accessibility and safety principles are tended to. It enables access to the community garden with access for car park garages within homes.

Source: https://conversations.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/carlisle-street-coburg-trial-road-closure-and-shared-zones

Redesign of Alley ways for safer streets