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Phoenix Park Wetlands Design Handbook. Port Pirie Regional CouncilMay 2015

Phoenix Park Wetlands, Port Pirie Regional Council, Revision C, May 2015

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CONTACTAleck WhithamSenior Landscape Architect [email protected] 8406 1300PO Box 134, Rundle Mall SA 5000

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1.0 IntroductionandKeyObjectives

2.0 Analysis 2.1 Site Context 2.2 PedestrianAccessandMovement 2.3 Views and Zones

3.0 Master Plan 3.1 Zones 3.2 NorthernSection 3.3 SouthernSection 3.4 NorthernEntry 3.5 LearningHub 3.6 Focal Areas and Boardwalk

4.0 Elements 4.1 Planting 4.2 PathsandPaving 4.3 Boardwalks 4.4 Shade Structures 4.5 Walls and Fencing 4.6 Furniture 4.7 EntryStatementsandInterpretiveSignage 4.8 Sculpture Trail

5.0 Staging 5.1 KeyTasks

6.0 Appendix 6.1 StormwaterLocations

Contents.


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1.0.Introduction

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Introduction and Key Objectives.The Phoenix Park Wetlands are located in the township of Port Pirie. It is an area that is currentlyunderutilisedbythepublicandhasbeenhighlightedasapotentialcommunityprojectforyouthtrainingandeducationtoestablishausablepubicspace.

This Master Plan for the Phoenix Park Wetlands aims to create:

• alongtermcommunityfacilitatedprojectthatinstillsasenseof ownership,reducingvandalismandincreasesupportfor theproject. • arecreationalandeducationalenvironmentforthebenefitofthe PortPirieandsurroundingcommunitiesandvisitors.Thiswillbeinthe formofwalkingpaths,recreationalandeducationalspaces,signage, planting,furniture,boardwalksandartisticelements.

TheMasterPlanhasbeendevelopedandpresentedintheformofahandbooktoalloweaseofusefortherangeofcommunitygroupsandmembershavinginputintothefacilitationandexecutionoftheMasterPlan.

TheexecutionoftheMasterPlanaimstooccurovera5-10yearperiod.Longtermmaintenancewillalsoneedtobeplannedtoensureapositivefutureforthespace.

‘the most important part of this project is establishing ownership by the community’

Existingwetlands


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2.0.Analysis

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2.1 Site Context.

Projectarea

MemorialOval-proposed re-development

Railway

Racecourse

Centro Shopping Centre

Tennis Courts

Commercial

Waterfront

Solomontown Beach

Memorial Park

Silos

Pool

TAFE

Waterfront

Recreational

Recreational

Proposed commercial development

School

Recreational

North Scale: NTS


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TennisClub

Shopping CenterInvestigatepotential

connectionintowetlands

2.2 Pedestrian Access and Movement.

Informal access through vacantblock

Access from The Terrace and through TAFE car park

RACECOURSE

Gated access through school

Strong North Southbikepathlink

Strong North Southbikepathlink

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2.3 Views and Zones.

Viewsoverwetlandfromentryarea

Prominentviewsfromhigh point on island

Medium use area, walking,birdwatch-ing,

Low use area

FencingalongGreyTcepreventsviewsintosite

Minimalviewsintositefromentrypoint

Minimalviewsintoandout of site from school boundary


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3.0.Master Plan


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3.1 Master Plan - Zones.

FOCAL POINT

ENTRY POINT

FOCAL POINT

RECREATION ZONE

ENTRY POINT

ENTRY POINTFOCAL POINT

SKILLSZONE

PATHNETWORKB

PATHNETWORKA

RECREATIONZONE-Bmxtrack,openfitnessarea

ENTRYPOINT-Entrystatement,signage,planting

FOCALPOINT-Planting,furniture, structural elements, signage

EDUCATIONAL AND TRAININGAREAS-openspace,seating,planting,structuralelements

PATHNETWORKA

PATHNETWORKB

LEARNING HUB

NATIVE EDUCATION GARDEN

North Scale: NTS

ENTRY POINT

LEGEND

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3.2 Master Plan - Northern Section.

ENTRYEntrystatement,combinationofstoneandgabionwalling

with ‘Phoenix Park Wetlands’ signage/communitynotice

board.Featuretreeandshrubplanting.Extendthemestoroad

edge.Limitvehicularaccess.

NATIVE EDUCATION GARDENAreatobedesignedand

developedwithlocalcommunitymembers.

RECREATION Open grassed area close to

tenniscourts.Treeandshrubplantingforshadeandwind

break.

SKILLSZONEOpenareatoallowconstructionandotheractivitiesassociatedwiththewetlands.ClosetoTAFEforeasyaccess.Areamayneedtohaveatemporaryfencewhenheavymachineryetc.isbeingused.

FOCAL POINTOpportunityfor

signage,seatingandshelter structure

BOARDWALKBoardwalk to link focal areas and create intimatewetlandexperience

FOCAL POINTOpportunityforsignage,seatingand shelter structure

BOARDWALKBoardwalk to extend fromlearninghuband access deeper water for research

LEARNING HUBOutdoor space for educationalpurposes.Combinationofgrassandhardpaving.Gabionbenchseatingandshelterstructure

Removeexistingfencealongschoolboundaryandreplacewithopenstylefencetoallowviewsthroughandincreasepassivesurveillance

LOOKOUTOpportunityforsignage,seating,birdwatchingfacilities.Createnewlinktolook out

Utiliseandupgradeexistingpathwayaroundwetlands.Futurere-alignmentwhennewdevelopmentoccurs

Createnewlinkoverwaterto allow for path loop around northern wetland

North Scale: Approx. 1:2000 at A3

BIRD WATCH TOWERUpgradebirdwatchtowerandprovideaccess

SCULPTURE TRAILOpportunitytocreatesculpture trail at points around walking paths

Treeplantingtocreatewindbreakandallow

viewsthroughtowetland

SKILLS ZONE

LEARNING HUB

EDUCATION GARDEN

LOOK OUTRECREATION AREA

CAR PARKCARPARK

Smallcarparktoservicewetlands

Secondaryentrypoint,checklocationfollowingcompletionofnewdevelopment

Create new link overwatertoallow for path loop around northern wetland

Potentialvehicleandpedestrian access

through rear of tennis courts

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3.3 Master Plan - Southern Section.

ENTRYEntrystatement,combinationofstoneandgabionwallingwith ‘Phoenix Park Wetlands’ signage.Treeandshrubplanting.Discussionswithleaseholders to create access throughsiteoffofGreyTerrace.

Createnewlinkoverwaterto allow for path loop around northern wetland

Striptreeplantingtocreatewindbreak,reducedustandallowviewsthroughtowetland

North Scale: Approx. 1:2000 @ A3

Retainvehicularaccessformaintenance purposes

ISLANDUseislandaskeyplantingprojectandbirdsanctuary

Screenplantinginsectionsalongboundary,ensureaccessto

trottingtrackisretained Informationalongmainpathforinterestandeducation

Furture commercial developmentsite

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3.4 Master Plan - Northern Entry.ENTRY

Entrystatement,combinationofstoneandgabionwallingwith

‘Phoenix Park Wetlands’ signage. Featuretreeandshrubplanting.

Extend themes into median strip.Limitvehicularaccess.

NATIVE EDUCATION GARDENAreatobedesignedand

developedwithlocalcommunityandindigenousmembers.Treeplantingtobeinlinestoallowviewsthrough,largeswathesof

shrubplanting.

Constructnewstraightentrypath, running east west to direct pedestrianmovementintosite

North Scale:Approximately1:500atA3

NATIVE EDUCATION GARDEN

CAR PARK

PEDESTRIAN/SHARED PATH

TAFE

TENNIS COURTS

Stonewallingin‘broken’sectionsrunsalongentrypathto

directviewsintothesite

ENTRY

Construct small car park at entrypointforusersandtenniscluboverflow.Limitvehicularaccessbeyondthispoint.EnsurecarparklayoutcomplieswithAustralianStandards.Vegetationtoberemovedwherenecessary.

Sketch showing stone walling running thoughsite,viewlookingeastfromTheTerraceentry.WalltobeconstructedovertimebylocalgroupssuchasTAFE.

Sketchshowingpotentialentrystatement and signage treatments

Stone wall

Gabionwallwithsignage

Broken wall

Focal point

LEARNING HUB

ENTRY POINT

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3.5 Master Plan - Learning Hub.

Large grassed area surroundedbygabionseating,creatingspacefordiscussionand learning


Large scale shelter with gabionseating,compactedgravelorunitpaverswithpavedheadercourse

Hydroseedwithdrylandgrassin high use areas to suppress

dust

Install new gate and replace fencingwithmoreopenstyletoallowviewsinandout,increasepassivesurveillance

Plant trees in lines to create windbreakandstructuretospace

Large swathes of small to mediumshrubplanting

Boardwalkwithviewingplatformtoallow

for school groups to congregate

BOARDWALK

Indicativesectionofoutdoorlearninghub

Grass Gabionseatingwalls

Shelter structure

FOCAL POINT

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Create look out on island, compactedgravelwithpavedheadercourses,seatingandinterpretivesigns


3.6 Master Plan - Focal Areas and Boardwalk.

LOOK OUT

Stone walling to create edge tolookout,casualseating

Treeplantinginlinestocreatewindbreakandstructuretospace

BOARDWALK

BOARDWALK

Focalpoint,compactedgravelwithpavedheadercourses,

mediumscaleshelter,seatingandinterpretivesigns

Hydroseedwithdrylandgrasswhere required in high use areas to suppress dust

Large swathes of small to mediumshrubplanting

Plan sketch of focal area

Compacted gravelwithbrickheadercourse

Shelter structure with seating

Interpretivesignage/artwork

Stone walling to create edge tolookout,casualseating

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4.0.Elements

Thissectionofthehandbookbreaksupthemasterplanintoindividualelements.Thelocationoftheseelementsarehighlightedinpinkonthelocationplan.Images,sketches,detailsanddescriptionshavebeenincludedtohelpvisualisepotentialoutcomesforthewetlandsdevelopment.


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4.1 Planting.

Location

North Scale: NTS

Note-Highlightsshowareaswheredenseplantingwilloccur.Treeplantingandshrubplantingisproposedinall other areas as shown in the master plan.

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4.1 Planting.

Atriplex semibaccata

Disphyma crassifolium ‘RoundLeavedPigFace’

Enchylaena tomentosa ‘RubySaltbush’

Eremophila maculata ‘SpottedEmuBush’

Eremophila glabra ‘KalbarriCarpet’

Myoporum parvifolium ‘CreepingBoobialla’

Dianella revoluta ‘SpreadingFlax-Lily’

Lomandra eftusa ‘ScentedMat-Rush’

Stipa elegantissima ‘Spear Grass’

Themeda australis

Themeda triandra “KangarooGrass”

Theseplantsaretobeusedinlargeswathes in high use areas, eg. near focal areas,entrypoints

Sedges, Groundcovers, Low Shrubs


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4.1 Planting.

Trees

Myoporum viscosum

Olearia pimelioides

Senna artemisioides ‘PuntyBush’

Rhagodia spinescens ‘SpinySaltbush’

Eucalyptus gracilis ‘Yorrell Mallee’

Tobeusedingeneralplantingaround the wetlands

Eucalyptus cladocalyx ‘Sugar Gum’

Tobeusedatentryandfocalpoints

Eucalyptus camaldulensis ‘RiverRedGum’

Tobeusedasa‘highlight’tree,singletreeplanting,nottobeplantedtinlargegroups

Santalure acuminatum ‘Sweet Quandong’

Tobeusedaroundfocalandentrypoints.

Theseplantsaretobeusedforscreeningpurposes,eg.alongfencelines.Nottobeusedwherevisibilityisrequired.

Treesaretobeplantedinlinesasshownonthemasterplantocreateawindbreakanddirectviewstothewetland.

Medium/Large Shrubs

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4.1 Planting.

Baumea juncea

Carex appressa

Finicia nodosa

Juncus kraussii

Eleocharis acuta

Bolboschoenus medianus

Bolboschoenus caldwellii

Baumea species

Eleocharis acuta

Schoenoplectus pungens

Wetland Planting - Typical species with seasonally damp/flooded areas

Wetland Planting - Typical species in wetland shallows


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4.1 Planting.

AllplantingtobeinconsultationwiththeNRM.Typicalplantingsizesandspacingareshownonthedetails.

Shrubplantinglayoutasshown,typicalspacingtobe500mmcentres.

Large swathes of mixedplanting,groundcovers,mediumshrubplanting

Typical Details

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Typicaltreeplantingtobeinlinesandcentresofapproximately5-8m.

4.1 Planting.

Typical Details


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4.2 Paths and Paving.

Location

North Scale: NTS

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4.2 Paths and Paving.

Typical Detail

Typicalmaterialsforfootpathstobecompactedgravel,featureareastobecompactedgravelwithbrickheadercourses.

Examplesofcompactedquarryrubblewithpavedheadercourses

Materials


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4.3 Boardwalks.

Location

North Scale: NTS

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4.3 Boardwalks.

Timberboardwalkstobeusedinareasasafeatureandinareastoprovideamoreintimateexperiencewiththewater.Thereisalsothepotentialtouseaswingbridgeoverbodiesof water.

Boardwalkstobecustombuiltorproprietaryitem,detailsbelow.

Proprietaryitem:LandmarkBoardwalk,TimaruBoardwalks,K1161Contact Details Landmarkwww.landmarkpro.com.auPO Box 249ModburyNorth SA, 5092P: 08 8396 3611

APR AdvancedPlasticRecyclingSA/NT|[email protected] 8359 4999

0427 467 689

ExamplesofproprietaryboardwalksbyLandmark

Exampleofswingbridge

ExamplesofboardwalksbyAPR


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4.4 Shade Structures.

Location

North Scale: NTS

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4.4 Shade Structures.

Proprietyitem:LandmarkshelterSkillionRoofParkShelters,PeninsulaSeriesK300SuggestedsizesFocalpoints-3x3m,4x4mLearningHub-5x5mSuggested materials and colours:Timber-PinewithdarktoneRoofcolour-GunMetalGreyPowdercoating-Black

Contact Details Landmark www.landmarkpro.com.auPO Box 249ModburyNorth SA, 5092

P: 08 8396 3611

Examples of custom pergola structures

Shadestructurescanbeproprietaryitemsasshownorcustombuiltstructures.CustombuiltelementscouldpotentiallybeaprojectforTAFEstudentsorsimilarencompassingthedesignphasethroughtoconstructionofthestructure.


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4.5 Walls and Fencing.

Location

North Scale: NTS

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4.5 Walls and Fencing.

Examples of stone walls Examplesofgabionstonewalls

Stonewallstobeusedasafeatureofthesite.Thewallswillappeartocutthroughthesite,likealong‘broken’wall.Thistypeofwallwillallowforstagedconstruction.

Gabionwallscanbeusedasanalternativeinareastothestonewalls,fillforwallstobelocallysourcedstone.Gabionbasketscanbesourcedfromsuppliersbelow:

MaccaferiGabionWireBaskets,suppliedbyGeofabricswww.geofabrics.com.auPh: 8162 57554 Capelli Rd.Wingfield,SA

Onlinesupplierofgabionkits,Permathenewww.permathene.com.au

TypicalsizesofkitsfromPermathene1000mm L x 500mm W x 500mm H1000mm L x 500mm W x 1000mm H1000mm L x 1000mm W x 500mm H1000mm L x 1000mm W x 1000mm H2000mm L x 500mm W x 500mm H2000mm L x 500mm W x 1000mm H2000mm L x 1000mm W x 500mm H2000mm L x 1000mm W x 1000mm H

Stoneforwallstobesourcedlocally,maximumheighttobe700mm,checkwithengineerpriortoconstructionofwallsregardingfootingsetc.

Stone walls Gabion walls


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4.6 Furniture.

Location

North Scale: NTS

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4.6 Furniture.

Examplesofcustombuiltseating,railwaysleepers

Furnitureonthesiteshouldbecustombuiltitemsasinthelongtermtheywillbemorehardwearing.Materialscouldincludegabionseatingwithlocallysourcedstoneandrecycledtimbers.Gabionbasketscanbesourcedfromsuppliersbelow:MaccaferiGabionWireBaskets,suppliedbyGeofabricswww.geofabrics.com.auPh: 8162 57554 Capelli Rd.Wingfield,SA


TypicalsizeofkitsfromPermathenesuitableforseatingpurposes: 1000mm L x 500mm W x 300mm

Seatingwithrailwaysleepersshouldhavesuitablefootings,checkwithengineerpriortoconstruction. Examplesofcustombuiltseating,gabionbaskets

withtimbertop

Examplesofcustombuiltseating,stonewallingwithrecycledtimberseat


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4.7 Entry Statements and Interpretive Signage.

Location

North Scale: NTS

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4.7 Entry Statements and Interpretive Signage.

Signagetobeverticalelementsinthelandscapethatactaswaymarkers. These elements will mimic other elements in the landscape suchasthesilosandsmelter.Typicalsignagecouldberecycledtimberposts(eg.jettyposts),galvanisedsteelwithlasercutsignageattached,inabrightcolourtomatchtheentrysignageandcreateconsistencythroughoutthesite.

Gabionwalls-Basketsforgabionscanbesourcedfromsuppliersbelow:MaccaferiGabionWireBaskets,suppliedbyGeofabricswww.geofabrics.com.auPh: 8162 57554 Capelli Rd.Wingfield,SA


TypicalsizeofkitsfromPermathenesuitableforsignage

purposes: 500 x 500 x 1500

Entrystatementstobeaverticalelementinthelandscapecreatingafeatureandenablingviewingfromroadwaysandadjacentbikepaths.Typicalconstructiontobegabionwallswithlasercutsignage.Signagetobeinabrightcolourtoenhancevisibility,forexampleDuluxpowdercoatcolour‘YellowGold’,Y14.Up-lightingtobeconsideredtoallowviewingatnight.RefertoMasterPlandrawingsforlocations.

Entry Statement Interpretive Signage


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4.8 Sculpture Trail.

Location

North Scale: NTS

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4.8 Sculpture Trail.

ThePhoenixParkWetlandshavethepotentialtoincorporateasculpturetrailandbecomeadestinationforthelocalcommunityandtourists.Elementsplacedalongthemainwalkingpathcouldbepermanentortemporaryinstallations.Itisrecommendedthatasetofguidelinesbecreatedtooutlinemethodsofconstruction,materialsandplacementofsculpturestoensureminimalvandalismoccurs.

Examples of sculptural elements in the landscape.


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5.0.Staging

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• Planting-tubestockplantingthroughoutnorthernsection,focusontreeplanting• Limitvehicleaccess(tostopdumping)• Keyentrysigns• Sitecleanup,inparticularweedcontrol,removalofanyrubbish,andcleanupofexistingtrackstoimproveaccessandsafety• ClearoutvegetationalongSchoolboundarytoallowfornewlearninghub• Improveexistingdesirelines,CPTEDandsightlines• Developmentofwebsiteinformingthepublicofthemasterplan,what’soccuringonsite,sponsorsetc.

High Priority - Short Term

• Pathnetwork,TheTerraceentrypoint• Path network, northern loop• StonewallsclosetoTheTerraceentrypoint• Selectedplanting-TheTerraceentrypoint,northernsection• Developmentoflongtermmaintenanceplan• Selectedseating• ReplacementoffencingalongJohnPirieSchoolboundary• Educationhub-gabionseating,grassedarea• Developmentofinterpretivesignage-graphicdesign,content,interactiveelementswithwesiteetc.• Initialplanningfornativeeducationgarden-engagementofcommunitygroupsetc.

Medium Term

• Path network, southern loop• Selectedareasofboardwalk-easternsection• Selectedplanting-northernsection,island,GreyTerraceentrypoint• Educationhub-shelter• Entrysignage/statement-GreyTerraceentrypoint,southernsection• Focalpointspavingandseating• Developmentofnativeeducationgarden• Stonewallsinnorthernsection• Interpretivesignage• Recreationalzone,turfingetc.• Selectedseating• Planning for sculpture trail

Long Term

• Stonewallsinsouthernsection• Selectedplanting-southernsection,boundaryplanting• Selectedareasofboardwalk-westernsection• Focal points shelter structures• Sculpture trail

5.1 Key Tasks.

Quick Wins


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6.0.Appendix

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6.1 Stormwater Locations.

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