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Flora Terrace Local
Centre Parking &
Urban Design Study
Vision Workshop
Summary Report
3 December 2016
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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3
Welcome | Cr Karen Caddy ............................................................................................ 4
Workshop Introduction | Warren Giddens ...................................................................... 5
Project Overview | Daniel Heymans ................................................................................ 6
Group Workshop Sessions | Activity, Movement, Character and Vision ..................... 7
Questions and Next Steps................................................................................................ 14
Attachment 1 | Workshop Agenda ................................................................................ 15
Attachment 2 | Workshop Presentation ......................................................................... 17
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Introduction
This report has been prepared by ConsultWG Pty Ltd on behalf of the City of Stirling.
The report provides a summary of the discussions and outcomes of the Flora Terrace
Local Centre Parking & Urban Design Vision Workshop that was held at the North
Beach Community Centre, Kitchener Street, North Beach on Saturday 3rd
December 2016 from 10.00 am – 1.00 pm.
Context
Flora Terrace is a local centre in the City of Stirling, servicing the Trigg, North Beach
and Watermans Bay areas. Recent developments within and surrounding Flora
Terrace have raised concerns among the local community in regards to the impact
on the area. City of Stirling engaged ConsultWG to independently facilitate the
community consultation process. Hames Sharley led discussion on urban design,
and Opus contributed traffic, transport and movement expertise.
Workshop Format
The workshop followed the following format:
1. Welcome.
2. Workshop Introduction.
3. Project Overview.
4. Group Workshop Sessions: Activity, Movement, Character, and Vision.
5. Questions, Next Steps and Workshop Close.
The agenda can be found at Attachment 1.
Workshop Purpose
To engage with key stakeholders to refine a vision on the future design of Flora
Terrace and identify actions to deliver the vision.
Workshop Objective
To inform the future planning on Flora Terrace on issues relating to the challenges
and opportunities for the future of the local centre.
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Welcome | Cr Karen Caddy
Introduced by Daniel Heymans, City of Stirling Coordinator of City Planning Projects,
Cr Caddy welcomed and thanked all attendees. Cr Caddy advised that the
Workshop was being held in response to local community concerns surrounding
recent developments in and around Flora Terrace. Cr Caddy emphasised the
workshop was about offering the community a chance to have their say and
contribute to the future vision of the precinct, with the goal to make the Flora
Terrace Local Centre an even better place for local residents and businesses.
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Workshop Introduction | Warren Giddens
Warren Giddens of ConsultWG provided an introduction emphasising to attendees
the aim to truly listen and engage with what the community is saying.
Workshop discussions were intended to provide an opportunity for the local
community to explore their desired future for Flora Terrace. The workshop series
covers three themes: Activity, Movement, and Character. The intent of the
workshop is to finish with a community vision and aspirations for the future Flora
Terrace.
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Project Overview | Daniel Heymans
Daniel Heymans, City of Stirling Coordinator of City Planning, provided a project
overview of the Flora Terrace site. The presentation incorporated project context,
study area, historic form, project timeline, aims and objectives. A site and context
analysis introduced regional context, planning context, land ownership, and
redevelopment potential.
A copy of the full presentation can be found at Attachment 2.
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Group Workshop Sessions | Activity, Movement,
Character and Vision
This session combined the “three themes” and “vision and aspirations” and
facilitated by Warren Giddens of ConsultWG as four group workshop sessions.
Participants were divided into ten groups to work through a variety of questions. A
short presentation on each theme: Activity, Movement, Character, and Vision,
prompted participants on the relevant topics to be discussed. Group worksheets
encouraging discussion were provided to participants along with aerial maps of the
study area, zoning maps, and session questions.
A summary of session responses are listed below:
Session 1 - Activity
Shannon O’Shea, Senior Urban Designer at Hames Sharley offered a short
presentation on Activity covering the mix of land uses, day and night time activity,
and street activation and permeability.
The main themes from the discussion were:
Parking - concerns for increasing demand without adequate supply.
Open space - general support across the board with differing perspectives
on removing parking to provide space.
Rezoning - changes to the built form will be supported conditional on good
design.
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Responses generated by the workshop participants on each of the ten tables (i.e.
group consensus) is provided below:
Question Responses
Are there any other
opportunities or challenges in
regards to Activity that haven’t
been identified?
Parking for residents/visitors spilling onto surrounding streets
Bottleneck at southern end
Unused parking on Community centre site (approx. 21 bays)
Car speed
Confusion between public/private parking
Small Bar?
Centre to serve the locality over time
Under-utilised lane way
Universal access needs improvement
Limited footpath space
Weekend use of private parking is a challenge
Offices sometimes take away from community feeling
What are your views on
providing a public space for
people to meet or for people to
gather on Flora Terrace?
Supportive Conditionally
Supportive Not Supportive
40% 50% 10%
Good idea (general support), but not a top priority
Concerns regarding loss of parking
Support only if parking unaffected
Supportive of more alfresco space
Opportunity to extend study area including Apex Park -
using an arcade to link as focal point
Want to create a ‘village feel’
Build a sense of community
Night market potential for space
Garden relaxed spaces
What are your views on rezoning
the lots on the western side to
allow continues mixed use on
both sides of the street or any
other rezonings?
Supportive Conditionally
Supportive Not Supportive
0% 90% 10%
Most tables were conditionally supportive
Concerns that the rezoning and associated redevelopment
would just lead to more parking issues.
Many tables were only supportive of rezoning the section
south of Castle St .
Would enable the creation of a central mixed use area
Subject to maximum height of 3 storeys.
Subject to acceptable built form (height, amenity)
Subject to additional parking being provided on site (e.g. 2
parking bays per unit).
Subject to amalgamation of smaller lots should be required
– must allow for integrated development
Rezoning houses could be ineffective - may not lead to any
change in short term.
Concerns about implications of rezoning on adjoining
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Question Responses
residents and/or landowners
Surrounding residential zoning should otherwise be
protected
What are your views on bringing
the buildings to the street edge
to create a continuous footpath
and areas for alfresco on the
eastern side to allow
promenading?
Supportive Conditionally
Supportive No
20% 80% 0%
Subject to no loss of parking
May help slowing down traffic
Alfresco on footpath
Concerns about loss of space for pedestrians.
Could this create wind tunnel (coastal environment)
Landscaping could also assist
Additional Information Apex Park: City of Stirling currently working on upgrade
design
Keep Apex Park for the community
No fast food outlets - small local businesses favoured
Session 2 - Movement
Shannon O’Shea, Senior Urban Designer at Hames Sharley and Dianne Hayes,
Senior Traffic and Transport Engineers at Opus, led the introductory presentation on
Movement. Topics included pedestrian movement, traffic movement, parking
provision, opportunities and challenges.
The main themes from the discussion were:
Reducing road width and increasing landscaping, encouraging pedestrian
movement in green open space and slowing vehicle traffic.
No paid parking - unanimous response.
Bicycle racks - increase provision, as well as bicycle paths.
Responses generated by the workshop participants on each of the ten tables (i.e.
group consensus) is provided below:
Question Responses
Are there any other
opportunities or challenges in
regards to Movement that
haven’t been identified?
Bottleneck at southern end
Poor sightlines
Clearer distinctions between road and parking
Parking nearby along coast in general
Street parking should be at right angle, not parallel
Where are additional locations
for public parking in the short
term?
Apex Park
Underground parking
Back of buildings
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Question Responses
Multi-storey building opposed
City of Stirling properties
Lawley Street
Public parking on private lots
What parking management
measures do you think will work
in this centre i.e. Time
restrictions, paid parking, permit
parking?
Measure Yes No Maybe /
Conditional
Paid Parking 1 5 1
Time restricted
parking 6 0 2
No change (aka no
restrictions) 1 5 0
Majority did not support paid parking
Majority did support introduction of time restricted parking
Majority did support changes to the current situation to
allow some form of parking restrictions to be introduced
Mixture of restrictions would be ideal (i.e. combo of 15
minute and 2 hour limits)
Some thought that time restrictions should only apply during
the day (i.e. when parking is in high demand)
Moped/motorcycle parking provision
What improvements could be
made to encourage walking
and cycling?
Tree canopy
Speed reduction
Bicycle racks
Wider, continuous footpaths
More landscaping, community garden
Curvature road and patterned materials e.g. cobblestones
Close off the street – village feel
Additional Information Increase bus frequency
Delivery access should be behind shops
Consistent parking policy
Make area more dog friendly
Session 3 - Character
Shannon O’Shea, Senior Urban Designer at Hames Sharley led the introductory
presentation on Character. Topics included built form, the environment, sense of
community, and opportunities and challenges.
The main themes from the discussion are:
Apex Park Linkage - strong support to link Apex Park in the Local Centre with
green arcade
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Nature’s influences - the coastline and bush both influence a laid back,
relaxed identity that wishes to be included in the character
Height limit - three storeys supported across the board, with integration and
support for public good.
Responses generated by the workshop participants on each of the ten tables (i.e.
group consensus) is provided below:
Question Responses
Are there any other
opportunities or challenges in
regards to Character that
haven’t been identified?
More community consultation with developers
Greener future
Fitting buildings within their environment
Need for a community identity
Celebrating Flora Terrace, events
Limited public spaces to sit
Shops signs on foot path as hazard
More trees required for coastal theme
No public toilets
What do you think a suitable
height and scale of buildings in
the Centre should be?
Height Supportive Conditionally Supportive
2 storeys 1 0
2 - 3 storeys 6 3
3+ storeys 1 1
No limit 0 1
Majority supportive of maintaining current height limit of 2 –
3 storeys.
“Maybe / Conditional” only supported subject to conditions
requiring a higher quality architecturally designed outcome,
more parking, setbacks to higher levels, and/or provision of
a public space.
Important to note the area is not overly busy/large scale like
neighbouring Scarborough – height needs to suit this
context.
Do you have any ideas for how
a more “human scale” main
street can be achieved?
Layering
Time management of uses for 24 hour activity
Consistent street scape
Relaxed/casual coastal theme
More street trees
“Staggering” of multi-storey buildings
Continuous awning provision
Crosswalks to support promenading
Council should have specific design guidelines for area
Do you have any ideas on how
improved landscaping; building
design, and a community-
meeting place could be
More landscaping, greenery
Setbacks of garages detracts from streetscape
Beach to bush 300m celebration
Street party concept
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Question Responses
accommodated within the
centre?
Narrowing road
Alfresco dining
Strong support for green arcade between Flora Terrace and
community centre
Shading trees
“Practicality in beauty”
Water feature
Trees as wind breakers
Mix of hard and soft landscaping
Additional Information Greening
Attracting back local native species
Study area to be expanded to include Apex Park
Passive surveillance
Community vegetable garden
Session 4 – Vision and Aspirations
Warren Giddens of ConsultWG led the introductory presentation on Vision and
Aspirations.
The main themes from the discussion were:
Village atmosphere - continuing theme throughout the workshop.
Unique - supporting and celebrating the things that make Flora Terrace
different.
Landscaping - desire to move towards a greener Flora Terrace.
Responses generated by workshop participants is provided below:
Question Responses
Think about the space as it if
was a person, how would you
describe it?
Relaxed
Informal
Diverse
Small and specialised
Warm, welcoming
Maintains uniqueness
Fun and exciting
Inclusive
Village atmosphere
Cheerful
Colourful
Approachable
Driver (too many vehicles)
Friendly
What makes Flora Terrace Location! Location! Location!
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Question Responses
extraordinary? Cafes and restaurants unique to Flora Tce
Soul
Beach atmosphere
Dog friendly
Multi generational friendly
Good mix of residential and commercial
Community feel
What are your top 3 priorities to
make Flora Terrace even
better?
Less cars, more people
Parking
Tree scaping
Local community businesses
Universal access
Community public space
Nature play area
Pedestrian safety, slowing traffic
Acknowledgement of historical context of the area
Street furniture, more inviting streetscape
Alfresco dining
Describe your Vision for the
Flora Tce Local Centre
Relaxed coastal hub
“Great place to live and share”
“World class mix of business and community that provides a
vibrant, relaxed feel that is inclusive of residents and all
environments”
A free and colourful area for all to belong
A unique and relaxed village environment which
acknowledges its local history and coastal location
A local community destination that draws together the
unique places and spaces of North Beach
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Questions and Next Steps
Daniel Heymans closed the workshop by thanking all participants for their
contribution. He also reminded attendees of the stages in the process occurring in
the future, as well as offering them the opportunity to fill out individual surveys on
the workshop in general, and individual question worksheets to provide more
information on Flora Terrace.
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Attachment 1 | Workshop Agenda
Agenda - Flora Terrace Vision Workshop
3 December 2016
10:00am Opening Outline Presenter/s
(5 mins) Daniel quick intro Daniel Heymans, Coordinator City
Planning
Cr Caddy’s Welcome Speech Cr Caddy
Introductions and Workshop Agenda Warren Giddens, Facilitator
10:05 Part 1: Project Overview
(10 mins) Project Context
Project Timelines
Project Aims & Objectives
Daniel Heymans, Coordinator City
Planning Projects, City of Stirling
10:15 Part 2: Site and Context Analysis
(5 mins) Regional Context
Study Area
Historic Form
Planning Context
Land Ownership
Redevelopment Potential
Daniel Heymans, Coordinator City
Planning Projects, City of Stirling
10:20 What Makes a Successful Local Centre?
(10 mins) Activity – Analysis
Mix of land uses
Street Activation
Activity – Opportunities & Challenges
Shannon O’Shea, Senior Urban
Designer, Hames Sharley
10:30
(20 mins)
(10 mins)
Workshop Session 1 - Activity
Facilitated Group Session -
Opportunities, Ideas & Issues
Group Feedback
Warren Giddens, Facilitator,
ConsultWG
11:00
(10 mins)
Movement – Analysis
Pedestrian Movement
Traffic Movement
Parking Provision
Movement - Opportunities &
Challenges
Shannon O’Shea, Senior Urban
Designer, Hames Sharley
Dianne Hayes, Senior Traffic &
Transport Engineer, Opus
11:10
(20 mins)
(10 mins)
Workshop Session 2 – Movement
Facilitated Group Session -
Opportunities, Ideas & Issues
Group Feedback
Warren Giddens, Facilitator,
Consult WG
11:40 10 Minute Break
11:50
(10 mins)
Character – Analysis
Character - Built Form
Character – Environment
Character - Opportunities & Challenges
Shannon O’Shea, Senior Urban
Designer, Hames Sharley
12:00
(20 mins)
(10 mins)
Workshop Session 3 – Character
Facilitated Group Session -
Opportunities, Ideas & Issues
Group Feedback
Warren Giddens, Facilitator,
Consult WG
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12:30 Part 3: Vision and Aspirations
(15 mins)
(10 mins)
Workshop 4
Vision and aspirations for the centre
under Activity, Movement, Character
Identify your top 3 priorities
Facilitated Group Session -
Opportunities, Ideas & Issues
Group Feedback
Anything that’s been overlooked?
Shannon O’Shea, Senior Urban
Designer, Hames Sharley
Warren Giddens, Facilitator,
Consult WG
12:55 Closing
(5 mins) Next Steps
Thanks and Close
Daniel Heymans, Coordinator City
Planning Projects, City of Stirling
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Attachment 2 | Workshop Presentation
Available to download at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/floraterracestudy
(File Size approx. 21MB)