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Civic Improvement Plan Amendment No. RevitalisingParramattaC I TYC E N TR EP LA N
This document was prepared by theRegional Cities Taskforce, a group thatincluded planners and urban designers fromthe Department of Planning and the localcouncil for each of the six regional cities.For enquiries regarding this documentplease contact: General Manager,Parramatta City CouncilP.O. Box 32,PARRAMATTA NSW 2124www. parracity.nsw.gov.au@council@parracity.nsw.gov.au Phone: (02) 9806 5000Fax: (02) 9806 5913This plan is known asParramatta Civic Improvement Plan (CIP) (Amendment No. ). Theplan was adopted by Council on VMZ and cameon "VHVTU .Note:- The CIP was originally adopted by Council on 11 JulyParramatta City Centre PlanCivic Improvement PlanISBN 0 7347 5847 2NSW Department ofPlanning 2007www.planning.nsw.gov.au/parramattaDP 06 045DDisclaimerto ensure that this document is correct at thetime of printing, the State of New South Wales,its agents and employees, disclaim any and allliability to any person in respect of anything orthe consequences of anything done or omittedto be done in reliance upon the whole or anypart of this document.Front Cover Photographby Airview Aerial Photography Pty LtdColoured Drawingsby Tim Throsby
Contents1.0 INTRODUCTION22.0 PUBLIC DOMAIN PROJECTS42.1 OB JECTIVES42.2 PUBLIC DOMAIN FR AME WORK42.3 CIT Y SPACES AND STREE TS42.4 CIT Y CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECRE ATION62.5 CIT Y E VENTS AND STREE T LIFE82.6 CITY ART, IDENTITY AND THE OUTDOOR MUSEUM102.7 CIT Y ECOLOGY122.8 STREE T TREE AND PL ANTING CONCEP T PL AN122.9 CITY ACCESS: PUBLIC TR ANSPORT NE T WORK142.10 CITY ACCESS: PEDESTRIAN NE T WORK162.11 PAVING PL AN182.12 LIGHTING182.13 SIGNAGE182.14 SPECIFIC PUBLIC DOMAIN PROJECTS183.0 S P E C IAL C IT Y CENTRE P ROJE C TS223.1 PARRAMATTA RIVER FORESHORE PARK IMPROVEMENTS243.2 ARTS AND CULTUR AL FACILIT Y263.3 COMMUNIT Y FACILITIES263.4 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES283.5 HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND PL ACES CONSERVATION303.6 CAR PARK ENHANCEMENTS323.7 ACCESS AND TR ANSPORT344.0 PARRAMATTA SQUARE PROJECTS364.1 PUBLIC DOMAIN364.2 COMMUNITY FACILITIES365 .0 SE CTION 9 4A D EVELO P MENT C ONTRI B UTIONS P L AN39S ECTION 1 – ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE PLAN39S ECTION 2 – EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT AND DEMAND FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES42Appendix 1 – LAND APPLICATION MAP43Appendix 2 – HISTORICAL NOTES44
1. IntroductionThis Civic Improvement Plan for the Parramattacity centre provides a description of the civicinfrastructure needed to support the growthand development of the city centre, andoutlines the framework for contributions tobe made towards the funding and provisionof the infrastructure in association with futuredevelopment in the city centre.This plan is one of four documents preparedjointly by the Department of Planning andParramatta City Council for the Parramattacity centre as part of the Cities Taskforceestablished by the Minister for Planning.The four planning documents comprise aVision Statement, Local Environmental Plan(LEP), Development Control Plan (DCP)and Civic Improvement Plan (CIP).The delivery of a superior central publicdomain and community facilities inParramatta Square will be critical to thesuccess of this important renewal precinctat the heart of the city centre.This Civic Improvement Plan is a criticalcomponent to achieve the city vision, highquality urban design and public domaincharacter for the Parramatta city centreas described in the accompanying Visiondocument. The Vision establishes the nexusbetween growth, development and theneed for public domain projects, specialcity centre projects and ParramattaThe public domain projects, special citycentre projects, and Parramatta Squareprojects for the city centre are to befunded in part by monetary contributionslevied from new development in the citycentre under Section 94A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979(EP&A Act), and by other sources of fundssought by Council.Improvement Plan. This plan sets design2principles and incorporates design strategiesfor the various projects needed tosupport growth and developmentin the city centre permitted under theaccompanying LEP and DCP. It guides thefunding and provision of this civic infrastructure.The development of these special projectsis integral to the successful revitalisationand growth of the city centre. The CivicImprovement Plan includes public domainprojects for paving, street trees and urbanfurniture which are important componentsof the character of the city centre.P A R R A M AT TAC IT Y C ENTREC I P (Amendment )
TA B LE 1: SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONSL ev yRat eS.94A levy3 % o f t h e c o s t o f d e v elo p m e n tTA B LE 2: SUMMARY OF CITY CENTRE PROJECTSProjectPublic domain projectsCost 39,000,000Special City Centre ProjectsRi v e r f o r e s h o r e p a r k 15,0 0 0,0 0 0A r ts and cultural facilit y 3 0, 0 0 0, 0 0 0Communit y facilities* 2 0, 0 0 0, 0 0 0Recreational facilities 2 5 , 0 0 0, 0 0 0Historic buildings conser vation 5 , 0 0 0, 0 0 0C a r p a r k p l a n nin g a n d r e - d e v elo p m e n t 5 , 0 0 0, 0 0 0A c c e s s an d t r ansp o r t 3 0, 0 0 0, 0 0 0Total 169,000,000TA B LE 3: PARRAMATTA SQUARE PROJECTSProjectCostPublic domain 30,000,000Community facilities* 12,000,000Total 42,000,000*The community facilities to be provided in Parramatta Square are referred to as a Special City Centre Project as well as a ParramattaSquare Project to enable them to be funded by contributions from development within Parramatta Square and the wider CityCentre.P A R R A M A T T AC I T Y C E N T R EC I P (Amendment )3
2. Public domain projects2.0 PUBLIC DOMAIN PROJECTS2.2 PU B LI C DOMAIN FRAMWORKThe Civic Improvement Plan identifiesstrategies for enriching and expanding thepublic domain and design parameters forstreets and key public spaces. The designstrategies for the public domain are for streetand park improvements, creating new publicsquares and public promenades. The publicdomain design objectives and strategiesare set for the provision of new paving, treeplanting, lighting, urban furniture, signageand city ecology.The framework for the public domain involvesstrategies for:These public domain enhancement projectsare estimated to cost 39 million.The design strategies for the public domainare intended to:Provide a framework to guide thedevelopment of the public domainin Parramatta city centre;Ensure that the public and private domainsare seamlessly integrated;Deliver an environment that is safe and freeof overcrowding, nuisance and pollution;Ensure that improvements are sustainableboth in terms of energy consumption andeconomic, social and cultural vitality;Encourage and value expressionsof local identity;Embracedevelop places that encourage participationand provide for a range of shared social,cultural and recreational activities;Enhance pedestrian networks and ensureequitable access in and around Parramattacity centre;Accommodate change and provide spacesthat are flexible and robust;Ensure public places are of the highestdesign quality and provide a range ofsensory experiences; andProvide a balance between pedestrianand vehicular occupation of the city.P A R R A M A T T AC I T Y C E N T R ECity Culture, Entertainment and Recreation;City Events and Street Life;City Art, Identity and the Outdoor Museum;City Ecology;City Access; andPublic Domain Works – street tree planting,paving, lighting and signage.2.3 CITY S PACES AN D STREETS2.1 OBJECTIVES4City Spaces and StreetsC I P(Amendment )The urban design strategies for the citycentre promote integrated and sustainablecity spaces and streetscape design programs.Figure 1 illustrates these while the strategiesbelow encourage design excellence for bothpublic infrastructure programs and privatedevelopment. City space strategies are:Reconnect the city to the river by enhancingviews, pedestrian linkages and animatingthe riverfront;Enhance and where necessary reinstateconnections between north and southParramatta across the river to thecity centre;Encourage the highest quality urban designand promote a seamless interface betweenthe public and private domains;Create a network of linked parks and publicspaces that unify the city and enhancepedestrian and recreational experiences.Use urban elements such as furniture,signage, lighting and paving to unify thecity centre public domain;Extend and enhance the public domainthrough partnerships with corporateorganisations and government agencies;Use street trees and planting programsto generate visual interest in public spacesand to improve amenity by modifying themicroclimate and providing summer shade;
FIGURE 1: CITY SPACES AND STREETS - URBAN DESIGN STRATEGIESALBERTS TREETHAROLDS TREETST R EETGROSECHURCHM ARI STS TREE TPLFENN ELLS TREETROSSS TREETVICT ORIAPA L M E RMARKET S TTS TREEHO RRGEE TTHST REERLESARIESTREELECHAMA CQUSMITT ERTRETWOODSCHUM ARRCHSDENG EOST RE ETARGYPLS TREEE LLO 'C ONNHUNLLIPST REETPHIS TRESTRETEETW ILDEAV EPARRAMA TT APA R KRO ADSTTUNIONSTST REETRCYLITTLESTPBELLS TREETFIM ARCAMSDENSTDATZWA IR DSTI LLEEST RIAMHA SSTSTVATEVEHIGHPA R K E SW AYpreserve and interpretstreet in Australiaacknowledge MacquarieStreet's role as a majorlinkage running east westemphasise andenhance potential forconnecting the citycentre using streettrees, lighting andpavingparks and cultural spacesdesired futurepedestrian connectionsSTretain and enhanceriver crossingsSTBOUNDLS TREETSTREETHIGH S TROSEHILM ARIONTS TREETS TR EENDSTHREETW NE S TD IX O NKELALNLANSDOSTCOW PE RANDERSOST R EETCHURCEARL Yacknowledge GeorgeStreet’s role as a majorlinkage running east westNATERNSTOINWESPA R K E STINA TALEGRETLS ALREETAR Y S Trealise the river’spotential as acultural place capableof interpretingindigenous, naturaland cultural heritageenhance and reinforceChurch Street's roleas Parramatta's mainstreet, outdoor eatingarea, retail spine andmajor north southconnection for vehicles,pedestrians and viewsP A R R A M AT TAreinforce GreatWestern Highwayas a major gatewayto the cityrailway underpassescan be enhanced throughartwork to create attractivethresholds to the city centreC IT Y C ENTREC I P (Amendment )5
2. Public domain projectsConserve, enhance and interpret streetpattern, monuments, heritage buildings,cultural and natural landscape featuresand historic views within, to and fromthe city centre;Improve community safety (both realand perceptions) within the city centre;Implement a holistic approach tomaintenance practices in sharedspaces and in areas adjoining thepublic domain; andDesign the public domain as not to excludehomeless people and proactively addressconflicts by providing appropriate facilitiesfor resting, storage and grooming.2.4 C ITY CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENTAND RECREATIONThe city’s creative vision is to build its identity,cultural infrastructure and creative industriesto attract, retain, validate and acknowledgethe role of artists in our community, as wellas to generate new wealth and prosperity forParramatta. This section presents strategiesfor encouraging the development of cultural,entertainment and recreational precincts withinthe city centre. Figure 2 shows the existingand newly identified areas of Parramatta’sSocial and Cultural Precincts and brieflyoutlines the significant venues and placesthat “anchor” each precinct. City cultural,social and recreational strategies aim torecognise and further support the developmentof distinct cultural areas in the city centre forthe production, presentation and consumptionof the arts and culture by:Fulfilling the city’s regional responsibilitiesby providing high level arts and culturalfacilities to Western Sydney and Sydney;Building on and extending existingand identified social/cultural/recreationalcluster areas including opportunities in thedevelopment of Parramatta Square;Continuing to support and encouragethe development of café culture and diningprecincts including and along ParramattaRiver’s foreshore;Continuing to support the growth of creativeindustries within the city centre;6P A R R A M A T T AC I T Y C E N T R EC I P (Amendment )Conserving and enhancing heritage assetsand significant sites to strengthen culturaltourism including the use of governmentsurplus assets; andReconnecting the city’s physical andcultural relationships to the river to assistin communicating indigenous perspectives,stories and histories and illustratingthe ongoing dialogue about Europeansettlement in Parramatta and Australia.Acknowledge the need for a range of publicplaces with scales ranging from the civic,to the intimate, that provide the culturaland recreational focus for the city by:actively encouraging the developmentof additional sporting, entertainmentand cultural venues to provide for greaterdiversity of local activity;building capacity for arts, cultureand recreation through the creationof flexible, a ordable and accessiblemultipurpose spaces;fulfilling the recreation and cultural potentialof Parramatta’s open spaces, parks andpublic squares, by improving access,presentation and facilities both for theenjoyment of residents and visitors alike;protecting, enhancing and expandingexisting reserves, parks, public squaresand open spaces in the city centre; andacknowledge and value significantopen spaces such as Parramatta River,Parramatta Park, Robin Thomas Reserveand Prince Alfred Park, Centenary Squareand Church Street Mall.
FIGURE 2: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PRECINCTSALBERTS TREETHAROLDS TREETST R EETGROSECHURC HM ARI STS TREE TPLFENN ELLS TREETROSSS TREETVICT ORIAPA L M E RPARRAMA TT APARKRO ADSTTTREESST REETHRLESRIESTREECHAMA CQ UALETUNIONSTETDARCYLITTLESTPBELLS TREETFIM ARCAMSDENSTS TREE TSMITT ERTRETWOODCHUM ARSHO RRGERCHSDENG EOST RE ETARGYPLS TREEE LLO 'C ONNHUNLLIPST REETPHIS TRESTRETEETW ILDEAV EM AR KET S TTZWA IR DSTI LLEEST RIASTSTVATEVEHIGHPA R K E SW AYParramatta Park EdgeEntertainment/Recreation Precinct- stadium- s wimming pool/leisure centre- RSL and BowlingClubs- Leagues ClubSTChurch StreetEntertainment Precinct:- Outdoor dining- Lifestyle retailPa rr amatta Riverre cr eation, markets,outdoor diningSTBOUNDLAS TREETSTREETHIGH S TROSEHILM ARIONTS TREETS TRE ENDSTHREETW NE S TD IX O NKELLNLANSDOSTCOW PE RANDERSOST REETCHURCEARL YPrince Alfred ParkCultural Precinct- Heritage andvisitors centre- Ri verside Theatre- NSW Heritage Office- Prince Alfred Park- War Memorial- St Patrick’s CathedralNAT ERNSTOINWESPA R K E STINA TALEGRETLSA LHA SMREETAR Y S TGeorge Street CulturalPrecinct- historic buildings- Ro xy Cinema- Old Government House- Justice precinctChurch Street SouthEnter tainment Precinct- Asian shopping/dining- cinemas- Westfield shopping centreParramatta Square- Town Hall- Parramatta City Council Chambers and Office- St John’s Cathedral- Library- Artist StudiosSchoolsLancer BarracksP A R R A M AT TAC IT Y C ENTREC I P (Amendment )7
2. Public domain projects2. 5 CITY EVENTS AND STREET LIFEParramatta is dedicated to creating anenvironment in which arts and cultural activitycan prosper, and interact with all aspects ofcity life. Participating in and accessing the artsis fundamental to the city’s broader vision andwellbeing. It will give the city the opportunityto celebrate and discover creativity, valuediverse perspectives and enhance our physicalenvironment and the way the communitiesconnect to it.The city’s public places – venues, streets,laneways, buildings and parks provide andactivate public domain where art and culturalactivity can happen and where people canparticipate and be engaged.The place-making strategies will promote livelyand spirited streets and places, able to attractand sustain diverse recreational, cultural andcommunity activities and events. Figure 3illustrates some broader opportunities wherearts and cultural activity could be developedand promoted through the provision of publicand private infrastructure improvements andthe implementation of a broader city activationprogram. City life and activation strategies aimto facilitate a broad range of the presentationof arts and cultural activity by:Encouraging the development of flexiblespaces and places to easily cater for arange of arts and cultural activity includingevents, festivals, markets, outdoordining by implementing infrastructureimprovements such as widened footpaths,provision of power and water, design offlexible and robust public spaces;Supporting the establishment of artsand cultural spaces in public andcommercial developments;Developing and celebrating the city’s smallspaces including laneways through creativeand adaptive makeovers; andEnsuring that the city centre is wellmanaged – i.e. clean, green, easilyaccessible and operating well.8P A R R A M AT TAC IT Y C ENTREC I P (Amendment )Developing an active events and temporalpublic art program for the city that would:Engage people in the life of the city;Demonstrate and deliver a diversity of lifeunderstandings and perspectives;Celebrate and promote urban form and thenatural environment through the innovativeuse of place and space;Encourage local creative enterprise; andBoosts the local economy – day and night.
FIGURE 3:C ITY EVENTS AND STREET LIFEALBERTS TREETHAROLDS TREETST R EETGROSECHURC HM ARI STS TREE TPLFENN ELLS TREETROSSS TREETVICT ORIAPA L M E RPARRAMA TT APARKRO ADSTTREE TTWOODTREERGEST REETMA CQUST RE ETARGYARIERLEST ERSTREELETUNIONSTETDARCYLITTLESTPBELLS TREETFIM ARCAMSDENSTS TRECHAHUNSMITHSM ARSDESHO RG EONO 'C ONNE LLPLLLIPST REETPHIS TRESTRETEETW ILDEAV EM AR KET S TTZWA IR DSTI LLEEST RIASTSTVATEVNAT ERNEHIGHPA R K E SW AYSTS TREETSTBOUNDLSTREETHIGH S TROSEHILM ARIONTS TREETS TRE ENDSTHREETW NE S TD IX O NKELALNLANSDOSTCOW PE RANDERSOST REETCHURCEARL YSTOINWESPA R K E STINA TALEGRETLSA LHA SMREETAR Y S Tmarketsoutdoor dining encourgedevents / festivals/outdoor diningP A R R A M AT TAC IT Y C ENTREC I P (Amendment )9
2. Public domain projects2. 6 CITY ART , IDENTITY ANDT HE OUTDOOR MUSEUMParramatta is committed to strengthening thecity centre as an urban place by reinvigoratingits identity through mechanisms thatencourage reinterpretation of history.Parramatta’s heritage assets and public art havea visible presence in the city centre. The cityhas built heritage of national importance as wellas indigenous social heritage of significance.Additionally there is also much evidence of thehistory and growth of Parramatta at a broaderlevel, including an extensive collection ofnineteenth and early twentieth century houses,early shops, factories, public institutions,bridges and other structures, as well ashistorical cemeteries, monuments, landscapesand parks.The development of contemporary public arthas created a distinctive urban environmentthat signifies and articulates the history ofthe area while reflecting the culture of thecontemporary community.Related council policy and programs alsopresent strategies that will contribute to thepoetic, playful and adventurous dimensionsof the city centre. Figure 4 outlines somebroader opportunities for public art and theinterpretation of cultural heritage in the citycentre while the strategies below aim topromote Parramatta as an open air museumand foster an awareness of the city’s historiesand contemporary cultures by:Recognising Parramatta’s existing collectionof public art, monuments, significant sitesand icons as valuable cultural heritage;Facilitating the interpretation, conservationand articulation of the heritage ofParramatta through the telling of legiblehistorical and contemporary stories;Creating ‘places’ through the integrationof art and interpretive material into thefabric of the city centre in ways to reflect,respond and give meaning to the city’sunique environment, history and culturallydiverse society;10P A R R A M A T T AC I T Y C E N T R EC I P(Amendment )Enabling public art to reflect and engagewith community aspirations, creatediscussion, interest and awareness,and foster relationships between peopleand place; andIdentifying sites for public artworks thatare both city sca
and Civic Improvement Plan (CIP). This Civic Improvement Plan is a critical component to achieve the city vision, high quality urban design and public domain character for the Parramatta city centre as described in the accompanying Vision document. The Vision establishes the nexus between growth, development and the city centre projects and .
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