Mosman News - Military Road Facelift - May 2011
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www.mosman.nsw.gov.au May 2011 Volume 5 Issue 2 Summer at the Baths Military Road was originally constructed in the early 1800s to provide access to Middle Head for the construction of fortifications when Sydney was thought to be at risk of invasion. It has proved to be resilient and over the years has changed its focus and function in response to the evolving transport, residential and commercial development of Mosman. It once provided a corridor for trams to the CBD and at one stage there was even heavy rail planned along the spine from the Zoo to North Sydney. Today it is recognised as one of Australia's finest Federation shopping strips and is unquestionably one of the jewels in the Mosman crown. The evolution of the corridor has not kept pace with the changing needs of the community and visitors to the area alike, and in the Council's consultations it was identified as being in need of rejuvenation to meet the demands of modern living while recognising its historical context. Over the past 12 months Councillors have worked with staff and various consultants to present the community with a streetscape upgrade that is affordable and provides new contemporary elements, including the prospect of expanded outdoor dining, better utilisation of road space, increased car parking, more accessible public transport, improved lighting, street furniture, landscaping and trees, and public safety through the provision of CCTV. The area between Spit Junction and Centenary Circle is large and it is important that the Council be strategic in its approach to providing upgrades while ensuring that it is financially responsible. Full details of Council's plans are outlined on pages 2 through 5 – the indicative cost being in the order of $3.5M, and the methods of funding through the possible development of Mosman Junction westside carpark are detailed on the back page. The Military Road upgrade vision is to create a pedestrian friendly street, which increases safety and amenity of all users, reinforces the local identity and character of Mosman and creates a vibrant and green space for users. W in turn help boost the economic activity of Mosman and Military Road. Military Road will have reduced speed limits in some sections of 40km/h and this will help in the creation of a pedestrian friendly environment. New tree planting and lighting will occur along Military Road with key junctions having lighting and banners. ith wider pedestrian footpaths and increased opportunities for outdoor eating it will Military Road Facelift Artist’s impression of the new-look Albion Lane area. There are three areas that have been chosen as key sites to upgrade, Centenary Circle, Avenue Road at Military Road, and adjacent to Albion Lane. All three sites will increase the pedestrian amenity and reinforce the local character. Refer to the drawings for a summary of what is proposed. It is important to the financial autonomy of Mosman as a Local Government Area that it works within the constraints of our limited budget, and residents will note that this project is presented as a package and is self funding. In short, the Military Road upgrade relies totally on the Mosman Junction westside car park redevelopment and this could provide opportunities to adjoining and adjacent land owners. What the Avenue Road intersection may look like after the revamp. Residents are invited to make a submission in relation to the proposals by 31 May 2011 addressed to the General Manager, or electronically through Council's website.
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Major upgrades to Centennary Circle and Avenue Road combined with improved lighting, paving, street furniture and security are proposed in the Military Upgrade Project that is released for public comment this week.
Transcript of Mosman News - Military Road Facelift - May 2011
www.mosman.nsw.gov.au
May 2011Volume 5 Issue 2
Summer at the Baths
Military Road was originally constructedin the early 1800s to provide access to Middle Headfor the construction of fortifications when Sydney wasthought to be at risk of invasion. It has proved to beresilient and over the years has changed its focusand function in response to the evolving transport,residential and commercial development of Mosman.
It once provided a corridor for trams to the CBDand at one stage there was even heavy rail plannedalong the spine from the Zoo to North Sydney.
Today it is recognised as one of Australia's finestFederation shopping strips and is unquestionably oneof the jewels in the Mosman crown.
The evolution of the corridor has not kept pace withthe changing needs of the community and visitors tothe area alike, and in the Council'sconsultations it was identified as being in need ofrejuvenation to meet the demands of modern livingwhile recognising its historical context.
Over the past 12 months Councillors have workedwith staff and various consultants to present thecommunity with a streetscape upgrade that isaffordable and provides new contemporary elements,including the prospect of expanded outdoor dining,better utilisation of road space, increased car parking,more accessible public transport, improved lighting,street furniture, landscaping and trees, and publicsafety through the provision of CCTV.
The area between Spit Junction and Centenary Circleis large and it is important that the Council bestrategic in its approach to providing upgrades whileensuring that it is financially responsible.
Full details of Council's plans are outlined on pages2 through 5 – the indicative cost being in the orderof $3.5M, and the methods of funding through thepossible development of Mosman Junction westsidecarpark are detailed on the back page.
The Military Road upgrade vision is to create apedestrian friendly street, which increases safety andamenity of all users, reinforces the local identity andcharacter of Mosman and creates a vibrant and greenspace for users. W
inturn help boost the economic activity of Mosman andMilitary Road.
Military Road will have reduced speed limits in somesections of 40km/h and this will help in the creationof a pedestrian friendly environment. New treeplanting and lighting will occur along Military Roadwith key junctions having lighting and banners.
ith wider pedestrian footpaths andincreased opportunities for outdoor eating it will
Military Road FaceliftArtist’s impression of the new-look Albion Lane area.
There are three areas that havebeen chosen as key sites toupgrade, Centenary Circle,Avenue Road at Military Road,and adjacent to Albion Lane.All three sites will increase thepedestrian amenity and reinforcethe local character. Refer to thedrawings for a summary of whatis proposed.
It is important to the financialautonomy of Mosman as a LocalGovernment Area that it workswithin the constraints of ourlimited budget, and residentswill note that this project ispresented as a package and isself funding. In short, theMilitary Road upgrade reliestotally on the Mosman Junctionwestside car park redevelopmentand this could provideopportunities to adjoining andadjacent land owners.
What the Avenue Road intersection may look like after the revamp.
Residents are invited tomake a submission inrelation to the proposals by31 May 2011 addressedto the General Manager,or electronically throughCouncil's website.
VISION
- Creating a pedestrian friendly high street, not dominated by cars
- Increase safety and amenity
- Boost economic activity of Mosman and Military Road
- Create an attractive and welcoming environment to visitors and residents
- Reinforce local identity and character
- A green vibrant street
OUTCOMES
- Increase pedestrian footpath areas and reducing the speed limit onMilitary Road to 40km/h
- Allow for future outdoor dining areas
- New tree planting and lighting to Military Road, with bannersmarking key points along Military Road
- Create suite of furniture placed in strategic positions
- Reduce clutter and pedestrian congestion
- New way finding signage showing amenities, parks and significantsites around Mosman
- Historical plaques around the area, in conjunction with the
Mosman Historical Society
- New CCTV to be installed to protect the significant investment
- New parking bays marked and installation of parking managementdevices to improve parking along Military Road
- Installation of 90 new trees along Military Road
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UPGRADE MILITARY ROAD, CNROF ALBION LANE
UPGRADE MILITARY ROAD MOSMAN
HIGH AND AVENUE ROAD
UPGRADE CENTENARY CIRCLE
MILITARY ROAD UPGRADE MOSMAN
SPACKMAN MOSSOP MICHAELS
MILITARY ROAD
- Create threshold into Mosman Junction
- New tree planting and lighting with banners in two locations alongMilitary Road at Albion lane, and Centenary Circle
- Cobblestones to reinforce slow traffic environment and 40km/h zone
- New seating, rubbish bins and water bubblers along Military Roadreducing the excess seating and mismatching furniture.
Colour options formulti-function polesand other streetfurniture.
AVENUE ROAD
- Increase pedestrian amenity and reinforce the local character
- Increase paving areas giving a higher pedestrian priority
- Removal of bus stop, therefore increasing parking along Avenue Road
- New tree planting and planter beds
- Removal of right hand turn from Military Road into Avenue Road andno right hand turn into Military Road from Avenue Road
- Increase paving area outside Mosman Highschool slowing left handturn into Military Road
- New lighting and furniture to match the proposed Military Road suite.
- Relocate taxi rank to Belmont Road
MOSMAN HIGH SCHOOL
- Removal of existing shelter and provide new streamline bus shelter
- Increase sheltered area for bus zone
- New bus stop locations
- Cobblestones to delineate bus zone along Military Road
- New suite of furniture placed in strategic position.
- Removal of failing trees due to pedestrian compaction and busmovement.
CENTENARY CIRCLE
- Removal of existing bus stops, increase parking
- Extend paving to allow for outdoor dining and improvedpedestrian circulation
- New planting and trees creating an attractive street facade
- Up light existing and proposed trees
- Create a space that integrates with the heritage of the area
- New lighting with banners identifying Centenary Circle as a keyentry into Mosman Junction.
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Parking Proposal Brings New LifeOver the years Council has conducted a number of parking studiesshowing that the Mosman Junction business centre is deficient inavailable public car parking.
Opportunities have been explored for both the Mosman Junctioneast-side and west-side car parks and an exciting new concept hasbeen developed for the west-side in conjunction with JPR Architects.
This development meets many objectives including the near doubling to101 public car parking spaces; the provision of 28 new dwellings tohelp meet the Council's mandatory State Government housing targets,and to provide existing land holders the prospect of maximising theircommercial sites. The latter will provide the opportunity for refreshingthe existing stock of commercial and retail premises in the vicinity,many of which have unrealised potential.
The proposals developed at a ground floor level provide for either aretail food court area that would inject life into the area that the
visions identified as a shortcoming, or the provision ofmore ground floor residential.
For more detailed information on these proposals please visit www.mosman.nsw.gov.au
Should Council receive community support for its initiatives of upgradingMilitary Road and funding same from the development of the west-sidecar park a development application would be independently preparedand independently assessed. Any consent would be put to the market toremove community financial risk, and it would be a condition of tenderthat the existing car parking provison of 54 spaces be returned forpublic use within a period of six months. Obviously, this would meanthe car parking would be returned during the construction phase toensure the fairest deal for Mosman Junction businesses.
The possible development of the Mosman Junction west-side car parkwill be the catalyst for the revitalisation of Mosman Junction, andadjoining property owners will be encouraged to take advantage of thisunique opportunity, which may allow for the provision of even morepublic car parking in the Mosman Junction area.
Residents are invited to make a submission in relation to the proposalsby 31 May 2011 addressed to the General Manager, or electronicallythrough Council's website.
Ground Floors – what’s your view?Retail and ResidentialRetail and Residential ResidentialResidential
Artist’s impression of possible ground floor retail area at the rear of Military Road properties
Artist’s impression of mixed residential/retail development from Raglan Streetshowing scale and siting
