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Campsie RSL Precinct Workshop
21 March 2015
Introducing the Precinct
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Current Status of Project
 There is no architectural scheme
 20th August 2014 Club’s Executive Committee resolved unanimously
to prepare a Master Plan for the site
 Community is being asked to participate in a process to realise the
development vision
 The Club is undertaking stakeholder and community consultation to
ascertain community attitudes to the Project
 The findings of the consultation will inform the preparation of a
“Planning Proposal”
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Agenda
Part 1 (allow 50 minutes)
Part 2 (allow 40 minutes)
Introduction
 Belinda Barnett, Urban Concepts
 questions and answers
The Development Vision
 Tom Zarimis, Philon
Urban Design Concept
 Karla Castellanos, GMU Design
Traffic Consultant
 Ken Hollyoak, GTA Consultants
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The Team
PROPONENT
 Campsie RSL
ARCHITECTURE
 Architects Contempo
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
 Philon
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
 Urban Concepts
PROJECT MANAGER
 Cerno Management
TOWN PLANNING
 Urbis
URBAN DESIGNERS
 GMU Design
TRAFFIC CONSULTANT
 GTA Consultants
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The Purpose of this Session
 explain the development vision
 detail the design process that underpins the
development vision
 present preliminary urban design concepts for the site
 understand community and stakeholders attitudes
 develop a positive dialogue for going forward
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Stage 1 – Community Consultation Initiatives
 Communication Plan
 1800 Number
 Site Banner and Shop
Front/Community Posters
 Preparation of Community
Newsletter (10,000)
 Display Advertising in 7
newspapers
 Establishment of Project Email
and Website
[email protected]
www.campsierslproject.com
 Consultation Events
 Resident Meet and Greet
 Stakeholder Round Table Session
 Community Walks and Workshops
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Guidelines
 Remember to switch off mobile phones
 The session will be of 2 hours duration
 No questions please during the presentation
 Every idea is valid – respect the views of others even if you may not
always agree
 Questions unable to be answered will be taken on notice
 All comments and questions will be recorded by Urban Concepts
and issued to participants
 We will only record your names when we are authorised to do so
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Development Vision
 Tom Zarimis, Philon
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The Opportunity
Campsie RSL has a significant land
(approx. 8,000m2) within 400m of
Campsie Station
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Precinct
Campsie RSL sees this as an opportunity
to create a vibrant “mix-use” precinct
Campsie RSL (via Planning Proposal) is seeking community
and Council’s support to:
 rezone its property to B4 – mixed use;
 increase applicable FSR; and
 increase height limit.
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Proposed Uses
seniors village
childcare centre
retail/cafe
residential
medical
NOTE: above uses are to further complement services already offered
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Proposed Uses
club facilities
health & fitness
aquatic centre
secure car parking
NOTE: above uses are to further complement services already offered
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Precedents
Revesby Workers Club
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club with restaurants, bars & cafes;
90-place long day childcare centre;
health & fitness (gym);
AMF Bowling & kid’s play area;
medical centre (Ekera);
retail centre (Coles).
Harbord Diggers (Mounties Group)
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club with restaurants, bars & cafes;
90-place long day childcare centre;
health & fitness (gym);
aquatic centre; and
seniors ILUs.
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Urban Design
Campsie RSL appointed GMU Design to review and advise on
the appropriate bulk and scale.
GMU Design considered:
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proximity to Campsie Station;
impact on ANZAC Park and future of ANZAC Mall;
topography of the area;
existing distribution of building heights and set-backs;
transition of heights to existing lower scale;
preservation of Beamish Street; and
activation of the public domain.
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Urban Design
 Karla Castellanos, GMU Design
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Traffic Consultant
 Ken Hollyoak, GTA Consultants
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Transit Oriented Development
 focus higher density around public transport infrastructure
 higher public and active transport use (bikes, cycles, walking)
 providing an alternative to car use – reduces car dependence
 mix of uses to minimise travel:
 shops;
 workplaces;
 community facilities; and
 pleasant public spaces.
 provide excellent pedestrian and cycle connections
 remove urban sprawl
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Positive Traffic Effect of TOD
 100 detached dwellings:
 1,070 trips per day; or
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95 peak hour trips.
 100 apartments (1/2/3 bed) above a railway station:
 250 per day; or
 25 peak hour.
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Travel Demand Management
 limited parking ratios
 bus improvements
 cycle parking /facilities
 car sharing/car club cars
 green travel plan / transport
access guide
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Benefits
 Tom Zarimis, Philon
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Benefits
Provide the following uses to meet underlying demand for
the boarder community:
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new residential apartments;
seniors’ ILUs;
health & fitness centre;
aquatic centre;
90-place long day childcare centre;
consolidated medical precinct; and
secure car parking for club members and the above uses.
Being the catalyst for further investment in the Campsie area
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Questions
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