C3.1: De live r de cki n g a c ro ss ra i l way l i n e to a d d re ss seve ran ce an d create n ew l i n ear park Case Study - Federation Square, Melbourne Context The railway line in the opportunity area currently creates significant severance. The original SPD proposes to deck this area and this current SPD supports the policy by bringing it forward.
Desired Outcome 54,000 sqm of decked surfacing will be delivered providing new open greensace for recreation and allotments. The policy will also greatly improve connectivity between the two boroughs.
Policy Tools
Federation Square, Melbourne -Desired objectives
A development plan will be developed by the local authortiy which will outline the specification for the decking and park.
Federation Square in Melbourne is a popular cultural destination and square built on top of a railway line. Significant new public space created which addressed severanace and created a space for social gathering.
Formal tools Informal tools Control CABE Openspace Guidance • Joint local authority development plan Case study: Federation Square
Formal tools Control • Planning consent subject to appropriate masterplan
Federation Square, Melbourne -Tools used A design competition was used to instruct an architect and improve design standards. A development plan was written by the city council to ensure
Informal tools Sustrans Design manual (2014) Case study: Superblocks, Barcelona
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