A5 Site Landscaping and Communcal Open Space
A5.01 Open Spaces
High Density Open Space Considerations Checklist:
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Ensure a contextual approach to landscape which integrates the development into the existing community. Most of the open space must be clearly defined and functional, not left-over space between buildings. Seek to minimise communal open space such as fenced courtyards designed for exclusive use by select groups and maximise public open space. Areas of shared open space must include non-secluded seated areas. Consider creating opportunity for incorporating artworks to outdoor spaces. Create open space networks that are linked through the provision of walking and cycle trails and integrated with open space from abutting subdivisions. Best practice is to aim for rooftop communal areas where practical and an HCA preferred initiative. This requirement is to be assessed on case by case basis. Consider communal areas for activities that are di cult to accommodate in apartment living ie. car washing bays, plant potting areas, pet washing station etc.
Open spaces should be created that encourage people outdoors, to be active, and to connect with their local community in attractive, healthy, and high-quality environments. They should provide for attractive, useable, and safe areas of public open space that accommodate passive and active recreation, nature conservation, recreation and play, formal and informal sport and social interaction.
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Open Space Considerations Checklist:
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Develop a high-quality landscape design that is commensurate to the urban design and architecture. Ensure adequate capacity for planting high canopy trees where appropriate and needed.
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Ensure all open spaces are inclusive and welcoming.
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Maximise passive surveillance and avoid blank walls facing public or communal spaces. Areas of shared open spaces must be landscaped with a variety of soft and hard treatments to cater for di erent uses. Within building setbacks landscaping must be used to soften the built form, provide summer shade to the building, and provide a break in hard surfacing. Provide an interactive interface between dwellings and public spaces. Clearly distinguish between private property and public open space; and accommodate people of all abilities, ages, and cultures. Common landscaped areas shall be irrigated by a standard automatic watering system. The irrigation system is to utilise stored rainwater if a retention tank is incorporated into the development.
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Any furniture is to be robust and vandal proof.
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Low Density Open Space Considerations Checklist:
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Fencing in line with existing or appropriate to the neighbourhood character and in line with local authority guidelines is to be allowed for to all boundaries. If space allows, consider a communal open space for all residents to use.
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A landscape plan is to be submitted to HCA for approval. Healthy existing trees are to be retained wherever possible.
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Provide a clothesline within available private open space.
All gate hardware is to be welded.
Low maintenance. Any communal areas requiring regular upkeep should be avoided.
SDA Open Space Considerations Checklist:
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The design should minimise any opportunities for injury
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Refer to NDIS SDA Design Standard.
Consideration is given to accessibility, and functionality of open space areas for people with a disability. Open spaces and associated landscaping are low maintenance Open spaces can be accessed easily by maintenance contractors Where individual units have backyards consider the ability to open up these spaces at times to have the ability to join spaces together and provide larger outdoor communal spaces. This can also enable ease of access for maintenance, without disturbing the resident.
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