Destination Francis Bay

DESTINATION FRANCES BAY ASIA-PACIFIC’S NEXT GREAT WATERFRONT

MAY 13, 2016

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VISION FRANCES BAY: ASIA-PACIFIC’S NEXT GREAT WATERFRONT

Frances Bay has the potential to become one of the world’s great urban waterfronts. It will establish Darwin as an Asia-Pacific powerhouse. Emerging from underutilised land and waterways, Frances Bay will consist of nine distinct destinations each with their own identity, activities, places and dynamic urban form connected by new public realm including waterfront promenades and parklands. A high population density, powerful mix of uses and a possible light rail route will ensure a natural affinity between Frances Bay and the City Centre. In addition, Frances Bay will connect Darwin to the rest of the world with a potential fast ferry to Dili and beyond.

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SKYLINE FRANCES BAY: ASIA-PACIFIC’S NEXT GREAT WATERFRONT

Frances Bay proposes an architectural skyline inspired by the Australian landscape.

Connecting Darwin’s image with the dynamic skylines of Asian cities, Frances Bay will create an iconographic skyline. The skyline’s built form has been inspired by Australia’s landscape including the rock of Uluru, green twisting cliffs of the Kimberley and sandstone terraces of the Blue Mountains.

Rather than predictable, air-conditioned boxes, this dynamic built form provides an environmentally sensitive response to the tropical climate. Pyramidal buildings create chimneys to funnel cool air whilst twisting buildings deflect the hot afternoon sun. Frances Bay focuses on ‘’engineering without engines’’ – to make buildings less dependent on machinery. It will be a 21st Century model for tropical city-building.

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Malaysia Singapore

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Indonesia

ASIA-PACIFIC CONTEXT Darwin City Centre is transforming into a global destination for business and pleasure. The transformation of Frances Bay will rejuvenate an underutilised part of the City Centre to create a precinct for entertainment, culture, retail, recreation, commerce and maritime uses.

Incorporating a roll-on, roll-off fast ferry connecting Darwin and Dili, Frances Bay will become the epicentre of flows of people, ideas and investment between these two countries.

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CITY CONTEXT & CONNECTIVITY Frances Bay is isolated from the City Centre by Tiger Brennan Drive. By realigning Tiger Brennan Drive to connect people driving directly into the City Centre, and extending Knuckey Street to connect people directly to the waterfront Frances Bay will become an integral part of the City Centre and a key destination. By rebalancing flows of vehicles and people, Knuckey Street will become a signature city boulevard connecting Bicentennial Park to the new parklands of Frances Bay creating improved opportunities for retail, culture and similar activities.

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The Site FRANCES BAY: ASIA-PACIFIC’S NEXT GREAT WATERFRONT

Sitting at the eastern edge of the Darwin City Centre, Frances Bay comprises of 33ha of existing land and 12ha of reclaimed land.

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Approximately 12ha of land is reclaimed from Frances Bay to provide the opportunity for new development unencumbered by contamination. The value captured from new development arising from this reclamation will largely fund the public benefits.

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Realign Tiger Brennan Drive Tiger Brennan Drive divides the City Centre from Frances Bay. The proposal realigns Tiger Brennan Drive to connect directly into the City Centre at the intersection of Barneson Street and McMinn Streets. As such, Tiger Brennan Drive adjoining Frances Bay can be reduced in width, freeing up land for new uses and reducing the divide between City Centre and Waterfront.

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Two locks will control tidal variation and water flow into and out of Frances Bay, allowing access for luxury super yachts and smaller pleasure craft. The larger lock controls entry to the new marina, whilst the existing lock remains in place.

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Future Light Rail FRANCES BAY: ASIA-PACIFIC’S NEXT GREAT WATERFRONT

Knuckey Street extends into Frances Bay to provide a seamless connection into the Darwin City Centre. From its intersection with McMinn Street, it slopes gently towards the Bay and bridges over Tiger Brennan Drive.

It is designed to give priority to pedestrians, cyclists and future light rail.

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Frances Bay will provide a variety of world-class public places for locals and visitors to enjoy including a central park, squares, plazas and promenades. Each place will have a unique tropical identity, whilst ensuring the Frances Bay experience is more than the sum of its parts.

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Network FRANCES BAY: ASIA-PACIFIC’S NEXT GREAT WATERFRONT

A logical network of streets will provide access and give priority to people walking, cycling, catching transit and driving. The network is also designed to support larger trucks required to service the fish markets and other uses.

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Three key destinations will anchor Frances Bay including the fast ferry terminal, relocated fish markets and bay tower. Attracting locals and visitors alike, the significant flows of people created by the anchors will bring broader benefits to Frances Bay, including a vibrant evening economy.

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Precincts The places and major street network neatly divides Frances Bay into a series of precincts with clearly defined edges and centres to create a flexible, place-led framework for future built form and uses.

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The addition of local streets and connections creates a series of fine grain, urban blocks. By combining the organic curving geometry of existing streets with straight streets, picturesque street scenes are established.

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City Form FRANCES BAY: ASIA-PACIFIC’S NEXT GREAT WATERFRONT

Blocks are adjusted to create human-scale streetscapes optimised for micro-climate and other influences.

Opportunities for taller buildings punctuate the building mass to create future landmarks.

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The world’s great cities have different destinations to encourage people to revisit and reinvest. The vision for Frances Bay includes eight destinations including Canal Living, Global Gateway, Medical Research Hub, Marina Living, Fisherman Village, Entertainment Quarter, Fish Markets, Bay Living and Bay Tower.

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Destinations

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Canal Living Inspired by Amsterdam, Canal Living incorporates the existing revetment wall to create a series of intimate canals or ‘water squares’ lined by modern three storey terraces, live/ work townhouses and similar built form.

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Global Gateway Anchored by the international ferry stop, the Global Gateway is a ‘hard working’ waterfront of activity with visitors arriving on roll-on, roll-off boats.

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Medical Research Hub Situated on McMinn Street, this mixed-use city centre precinct has a medical research focus pioneering new treatments in health and longevity. With it’s proximity to Asia Pacific and Australia’s major cities, it will attract the best minds from around the world keen to be part of cutting edge research.

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Marina Living Building on land reclaimed through the realignment of Tiger Brennan Drive, Marina Living will be an exclusive waterfront address providing people with the opportunity to enjoy a sailing lifestyle, whilst being part of a thriving city centre with diverse employment opportunities.

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Fisherman’s Village Inspired by the informal qualities of the existing area, Fisherman’s Village will be a pulsating pedestrian destination offering retail, dining and entertainment to visitors and locals.

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Entertainment Quarter The Entertainment Quarter will be a six star district of experiences including hotels, nightclubs, a theatre and similar experiences.

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Fish Markets The relocated Fish Markets reinvents this unique Darwin experience into the 21st century and embeds it into a broader offering of activities and experiences for people to enjoy.

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Bay Living Overlooking the central park and luxury marina, Bay Living will provide opportunities for high density urban living by the water.

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Bay Tower The Bay Tower will create an iconic, slender architectural statement contributing to the iconographic skyline of the city centre.

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