A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE “West Melbourne Weekends Artist Market”
Introduction of Urban Design and Planning Yuk Chun Kwong 727086
SITE ANALYSIS
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Zone Analysis Legend
Accessibility Analysis Legend
Legend
Location Site
Queen Victoria Market (QVM)
Greenspace
Mainly Commercial Area
Dominated by old buildings
Flagstaff garden
Church and School
Mixed Land Use (commercial and residential)
Dominated by modern buildings
Location Site
Mainly Residential Area
Main Traffic Routes
Heritage - Queen Victoria Market
Aspects KEY Findings
KEY ISSUES
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
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Main Car Routes
Tram
Secondary Car Routes - connection roads
Bus
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Location Site
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(A) SOCIAL
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Bike Tracks
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(B) ECONOMIC
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(C) ENVIRONMENT
1) Empty buildings - espcially the buildings along the William Street
1) High Car Dependency - narrowed walking paths and no bike parking 2) Unattractive Greenspace - limited shading and street furniture
1) Space for Community
1) Urban Renewal Project
1) Walkability
- backyard gardens for the residents from West Melbourne and North Melbourne - introducing a plaza to support a wide range of social activities during the weekdays - preserving the existing historical buildings along William Street to strengthen the sense of belongings and reduce the impact of gentrification
- revitalizing the empty buildings into commercial functions - maintaining the historical outlooks of buildings - heritage conservation - introducing some roof-top programs
- generating a pleasant atmosphere for walking
2) Market Experience
3) Attractive Greenspace
1) Car parks - dominating the space in the site 2) Safety - limited crossing hindering a permeable walking circulation
- 5 minutes walks from the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) - extended trading zone from QVM during the weekends
2) Flow of Population - people mainly from Victorica St. and William St. which are the major transport routes connecting the North and West Melbourne to CBD - people also coming from the surrounding commercial and residential buildings
3) Future Tourism - a new landmark for tourists - exploring the local history in Melbourne
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2) Cyclability - adding bike parking areas to support the existing bike lanes
- increasing the vegetation cover and grassland
4) Awareness of Environmental Sustainability - providing different community programs through the newly-built community center
West Melbourne Weekends Artist Market Vision: To create an attractive and vibrant urban greenspace in order to promote social inclusiveness and generate potential economic opportunities
Project Goals
Sustainability Environment
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- Greenery - Biodiversity - Eco-friendly
Society - Diversity - Sense of History
Environmental Sustainability C1
Economy - Market Experience - Place Uniqueness
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C2 C1
Inclusive Society
A1
Economic Opportunities
(B) ECONOMY Economic Activities:
Environmental Concerns:
A1 Community Playground
B1 Weekends Artist Market
C1 Buffer Zone
- recreation place for the local residents, including child-play facilities and exercises equitment for adults
- blocking the noise from Victoria Street to provide a pleasant and quiet recreation park - blocking the winds from the North
- resting area for people who use the site
- providing new job opportunities for local youth artists - establishing a new landmark for tourism - the market will be held after 11:30am to reduce the disturbance of the Church activities
A3 Plaza
B2 Revitalization Project
A5 Community & Information Center
B3 Rooftop Garden Cafe - producing some local products to support the front stores - enhancing the place uniqueness
A2
C4 A2 C3
B1
C2 Diverse Green Cover
A2
- enhancing the biodiversity in the area
C2 A3
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C3 Green corridors - providing a space to enjoy the natural beauty and shading for walking - promoting walkability
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A2
C4 Vegetation in front of the buildings
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- maintaining the historical outlook of the buildings
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A4 Revitalization Project
- revitalizing the functions of the empty buildings to provide certain economic activities such as front-store cafe and restaurants to support different types of events in the site
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A5
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- a space for social activities during the weekdays, such as community meeting, elderly union
B2
(C) ENVIRONMENT
Social Activites:
A2 Substantial seatings
C2
C6
A2
(A) SOCIETY
A4
- enhancing the privacy of the residential buildings nearby
C6
C5 Rooftop Gardens
- providing information for future tourists - providing community services
- introducing through the Revitalization Project to raise the awareness of environmental sustainability
A6 Additional Crossing
C6 Bike Parking
- promoting a safer walkability for community
- promoting cyclability and reducing the car dependency
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SITE PLAN Victoria St re
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Front Store Cafe Community Playground
Roof Top Garden
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Legend Crossing
Community and Information Center
Seating - Wooden Benches
Movable Funiture - owned by the center
Drop Off Space
Shelters - owend by the cafe
Market Space / Plaza
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Site Boundary
Revitalization Project
Green Corridor
Bike Parking
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Multi-functional Grassland
SECTION AA This section is showing how people use the site with different facilities.
Scale in 1:125 N A A
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Separating walking paths and bike lanes to enhance the safety
Introducing the movable furniture in the public space
Creating a green corridor for people to enjoy the natural beauty in the urban area
Providing a variety of seating to support different kinds of activities in the site
SECTION BB This section is showing the market event in the Plaza during the weekends.
Scale in 1:125
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The Market is welcoming for different-aged groups to come and enjoy during the weekends.
The Market mainly trades DIY or Handmade products from the local youth artists.
The Market supports different kinds of activities such as Outdoor Drawing Class.
The Market supports different kind of activities such as Music Performance.
SEATING AREAS Legend Concrete Seating - Fixed seating - Filled with greenery in between
Wooden Benches - Fixed benches - Seating in the playground area: providing a resting area for parents and children - Seating along the green corridor: resting place for visitors
Movable Furniture - Flexible - Owned by the community center - Includes tables and chairs - People can borrow from the community center
Multi-function Grassland - Uplifted grassland - Stair-like surrounding provides seating
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Remark: - Different types of seating can support a wide range of activities on the site, such as Music Performance and Urban Picnic etc.
CONCRETE SEATING N 1:5000 Map
Lighting will be provided at night.
Scale 1:50
Legend People
Concrete seating
Flowers
Grass
Plaza and Market Place
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1m
3m It is a kind of continuous seating. This shape of seating, to a certain extent provides a semi-private area for people.
Vegetation will be planted in between.
WOODEN BENCHES N 1:5000 Map
The grassland also provides a space for resting.
N 0m
1m
Scale in 1:50
3m
People are using the benches for different purposes.
MOVABLE FURNITURE Possible Types of Movable Furniture
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Foldable Chairs and Tables
Multi-functional Furniture
Beanbags
MULTI-FUNCTION GRASSLAND N 1:5000 Map
Music Performance
Scale 1:50
Chatting
Group Study
Scale 1:50
Yoga Class
Stair-like Seating
Urban Picnic
Scale 1:50
OUTCOME BEFORE
Sustainability The Project can: enhance Social Inclusiveness by 1. providing a social area for the local communities 2. providing a wide range of social activities to strengthen the sense of place
Inclusive Society
redevelop Attractive Greenspace by 1. developing an eco-friendly recreational area to raise the social awareness on environmental conservation and protection 2. enlarging the greenspace with several types of landscape designs and planting diverse vegetations to maintain the biodiversity
AFTER
Environmental Sustainability
generate Economic Opportunities by 1. providing job opportunities for the youth artists during the Weekends Market 2. creating a new landmark for future tourism to explore the history of Melbourne and Melbourneian’s Life.
Economic Opportunities
References 1. Front Store Cafe : https://au.pinterest.com/pin/149955862569933111/ 2. Roof Top Gardens : http://bombayoutdoors.com/garden-ideas/rooftop-gardens/ 3. Green Corridor : https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14291878_10154528853626983_5782812150012161310_n.jpg?oh=89bebc48c3384c94399e5acfa4c00074&oe=58902952 4. Community Playground : https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13173612_10154199442876983_2627663148866890346_o.jpg 5. Market Event : http://www.edinevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/farmers-market-event-pic.jpg 6. Multi-function Grassland : http://expert.ru/expert/2014/16/pyat-vyizovov-dlya-rossijskoj-urbanistiki/media/236568/ 7. Grassland and Benches : https://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmdia.getyimages.com%2Fphotos%2Frow-of-wooden-benches-resting-in-dirt-by-luscious-green-grass-with-picture-id544464983%3Fs%3D170667a&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gettyimages.com%2Fdetail%2Fphoto%2Fclose-up-side-view-of-squirrel-climbing-up-tree-royalty-free-image% 2F544425191&docid=wdsvGoG6cWgfEM&tbnid=PTuysf-VmnbraM%3A&w=508&h=339&hl=zh-TW&bih=695&biw=1256&ved=0ahUKEwiF1sbGm-bPAhVN62MKHRXaBCYQMwgdKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8#h=339&w=508 8. Movable Furnitures : https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51894fb0e4b0e3d869dc97d1/519120aee4b054ba752d4409/51912119e4b02ecd0eaabd20/1434672716144/44PARKing+Day+530pm+seating_good.JPG?format=1500w 9. Green corridor with yellow trees : http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/ash_marron/imgs/c/e/ce1c161f.jpg 10. Seperation of Walking paths and bike : http://www.peopleforbikes.org/page/-/images/Allen%20and%20Pike%20Street%20-%20NYCDOT%20lead.jpg?nocdn=1 11: Outdoor drawing class : https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/TheFruitmarketGallery/files/2010/09/6JG-mmdd-0091.jpg 12. Market : http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5522b667e4b023edbe766928/5537de53e4b000602c33d971/5537df03e4b000602c33eb4e/1402108877000/wallingfordscene11.jpg?format=original 13. DIY goods : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSGAVN5GR2Y&list=PLHrcxr4kLYdDOGXlllysXBS9IR6I6VkG3&index=5 14. Music Performance : https://zipimg.azureedge.net/images/events/79A29E36-F7F8-46BE-8EA2-8A3DCFEB7135/0A7FF8C6-B38C-4407-90C3-13F3BBCC4A27.png 15. Lighting : https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14445114_10154593486071983_6686348719651140920_o.jpg 16. Continue concrete seating : https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/bf/87/ce/bf87ce5bd06b509cc6116e1781217b8d.jpg 17. Vegetation inbetween : https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14542296_10154593375021983_8609757575054765490_o.jpg 18. Resting on grass : https://www.colourbox.com/preview/3437091-woman-cyclist-relaxing-in-autumn-park-near-the-golden-old-oak-tree.jpg 19. People lying on benches : https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/45/fd/c0/45fdc06b931fbfe79cfc2a59a33ae674.jpg 20. Lap-top chair : https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14222361_10154531340851983_3649763238033097573_n.jpg?oh=9e7631fa8c2ccd36dd8ec96e7c5a4377&oe=58958A3C 21. Foldable Chairs and Tables: http://thisoldcity.com/sites/default/files/images/IMG_5101.jpg 22. Multi-functional Furniture : http://www.citysquared.co.uk/images/products-jack-cube-stool-1.jpg 23. Beanbags : https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/07/a8/4f/07a84fd5e3cf5bf8bf3e23ebbac1d630.jpg 24. Urban Picnic : http://garethneal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Urban-Picnic-10.jpg 25. Group Studying : https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/college-students-sitting-grass-park-group-young-35787740.jpg 26. Outdoor music performance : http://www.outsideonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/three-quarter-page-scaled-1x/public/migrated-images/best-summer-music-festivals-not-named-bonnaroo-buttons_in.jpg?itok=6OLhIhxR 27. Chatting : http://c8.alamy.com/comp/DPW25P/a-group-of-students-sitting-on-the-grass-and-chatting-between-lectures-DPW25P.jpg 28. Yoga Class: http://oakcliff.advocatemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Yoga-on-the-grass.jpg 29. Stair-like seating : https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14358892_10154554252431983_4269283532333139372_n.jpg?oh=abd9b91b7b5e2f9a2108c431ea28060f&oe=5892EF54 30. 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