A6 Pedestrian and Vehicular Cirluation
A6.01 Pedestrian Circulation
A5.02 Trees and Vegetation
Section Summary
Section Summary
Provide a system of paths integral with the design and with suitable wheelchair access. The system should include a primary path route travelled most by occupants and visitors that is a clear and direct route from the car parks and site entry to all units and key points in any development.
Trees and vegetation are to compliment the architecture and local neighbourhood. Where possible, native plant species should be used. Trees and vegetation should be located to create privacy, shade and to break up hard landscaping spaces.
Trees and Vegetation Checklist:
Pedestrian Circulation Considerations Checklist:
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Retain as many high and medium retention value trees as possible, ensuring compliance with the requirements of any Authority. New planting (including semi-mature trees) must be established to enhance the environment and provide amenity and shade. Trees shall be used to provide natural shade from canopy where possible at places of high sun exposure where people gather and stay outdoors longer (for example communal spaces) and where there are more vulnerable users (for example playgrounds / play spaces and along pedestrian routes). New trees must be appropriate to local conditions, site constraints, character and scale of buildings and the streetscape. When selecting species consideration must be given to their tolerance of climate change, heat, wind and drought, resistance to pests and diseases, and to minimise likelihood of major limb shed and conflict of tree roots with adjacent buildings and infrastructure. Species must be selected to best meet the functional requirements of the tree, for example their ability to provide amenity, biodiversity, habitat, shade, where needed. Tree species that have been shown to cause allergies must be avoided to protect more vulnerable residents. Selection of indigenous and native plants must be prioritised and incorporated where possible to attract local fauna and enhance biodiversity. Develop a local communal composting system where appropriate. Plant species should be a low maintenance variety and have low to no watering requirements wherever possible.
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Primary paths shall be a minimum width of 1200mm and shall be obvious from car parking. In developments containing Adaptable Class C properties, the primary path shall comply with AS 1428. Where SDA is included in a development, circulation spaces shall also meet the requirements of the NDIS SDA Design Standard.
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A6.02 Car Parking
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Section Summary
Provide parking spaces in a safe and e cient manner that interface positively with the public realm.
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Consideration should be given early in the design process to the size and location of driveways and parking areas. As the area occupied by these elements is often quite large, care must be taken to ensure that these elements do not visually dominate the street frontage e.g. carport vs. enclosed garage. Driveways must be su ciently wide to accommodate anticipated tra c.
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In general, HCA encourage the use of public transportation in preference to providing large amounts of onsite car parking.
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