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Creating connected and liveable cities: The Route 96 Project City of Port Phillip

Creating connected and liveable cities: The Route 96 Project City of Port Phillip. MAV Environment Conference, May 2014 Mark Brady, Acting CEO City of Port Phillip. CITY OF PORT PHILLIP SNAPSHOT The City of Port Phillip is located south of the Melbourne city centre, on the northern

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Creating connected and liveable cities: The Route 96 Project City of Port Phillip

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  1. Creating connected and liveable cities: The Route 96 Project City of Port Phillip MAV Environment Conference, May 2014 Mark Brady, Acting CEO City of Port Phillip

  2. CITY OF PORT PHILLIP SNAPSHOT The City of Port Phillip is located south of the Melbourne city centre, on the northern shore of Port Phillip Bay. Port Phillip is known and treasured by many for its urban village feel and artistic expression. The major village precincts of Bay Street (Port Melbourne), Clarendon Street (South Melbourne), Fitzroy and Acland streets (St Kilda) and Carlisle Street (Balaclava) provide a variety of retail, leisure and entertainment experiences, each with their own character and cultural expression.

  3. OUR VISION FOR THE CITY OF PORT PHILLIP

  4. The value of Local Government • Collaborative government approach • Experts in their own community values and needs • Governance obligations to local constituents • Taking a local whole of precinct approach • Alignment with Council strategic objectives • Investigation and facilitation of property leasing for sub-station locations • Owners of the precinct benefits and opportunities from improved public transport service

  5. Project Links

  6. Fishermans Bend Precinct

  7. Fishermans Bend Precinct

  8. St Kilda Precinct ALBERT PARK

  9. St Kilda Precinct

  10. Community Engagement Page 2

  11. Previous Consultation • 5 JUNE 2013 - PTV commenced community consultation for Tram Route 96 upgrade • 23 JULY 2013 - CoPP passes motion to propose alternative options to PTV • 27 AUG 2013 - CoPP forms Community Reference Groups – 3 meetings held • additional background reports on Economic and Traffic impacts are commissioned • 4 additional Concept options developed between PTV, CoPP and community • 12 Nov 2013 - Option 4 (which includes the closure of Acland Street to through traffic and establishes a new civic plaza) is endorsed at Council meeting

  12. Council Commitments “..an holistic, place-based view of the Fitzroy Street and Acland Street precincts to ensure Council can capitalise on our community’s assets and potential by creating public spaces and streets that are active, vibrant and safe; …Commits to undertaking further community consultation that will get our community involved, in collaboration with the relevant Government agencies…” Page 2

  13. Key Community Issues Potential loss of iconic palm trees Commitment to involve community in design process Loss of on-street car parks Aesthetic look and vibrancy of Acland Street

  14. Project benefits to the community New civic plaza 175m2 more footpath trading area 53% road reserve reclaimed for people

  15. Next Steps

  16. Next Steps • Public Tender for Precinct Masterplan and Detailed Design • Collaborative project team • Collaborative marketing plan • Activation Strategy development • Post construction review process • Delivery of construction in partnership

  17. Learnings – Risks and Opportunity Page 2

  18. Learnings – Risks and Opportunity • Early involvement of local government • Budget cycles • Share strategic goals both internal and external • Experts in their own community values and needs • Personal style of interaction • Conduit between levels of authority, technical experts and decision makers • Bring the community on the journey, consider all angles • Strong multi-govt partnerships enable combined deliverables and cost sharing

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