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Precinct 4 - Actions

The Waterfront precinct will transform into a bustling hub of activity and recreation, reinforcing the foreshore and Kananook Creek as the jewel in the crown for the FMAC.

It will be lively all year round with regular events and markets, that celebrate the area’s history and its natural values.

High quality, mixed use development, will embrace Kananook creek, the foreshore and Nepean Highway with:

Cafes, restaurants, entertainment and tourism uses at ground level.
Housing, accommodation and offices spaces above ground level.

On the below map you will see where the upgrades are proposed for Precinct 4 and on the right hand side of the map you can find a summary of the Key Actions.

You can also read more about the Precincts and Actions in the Draft FMAC Structure Plan

Summary of Key Actions

Nepean Highway will be a focus for revitalisation within the FMAC, including:

Nepean Highway will be developed into an green boulevard maintaining iconic Fig trees, and adding tree and understorey planting.
One vehicle lane in each direction will be removed from Nepean Highway. However, appropriate parking will be provided to support businesses.
Footpaths will be widened to increase outdoor dining and social interaction.
Waiting times for pedestrians and key crossings will be shortened to reduce Nepean Highway as a barrier.
Bike lanes along Nepean Highway will allow safe travel between the south eastern suburbs and Mornington Peninsula.

The upgrade should provide:

Increased footpath space to support outdoor dining enable retail uses to spill out into the street space.
A distinctive sense of place, with high quality pavements, furnishings, lighting and signage
Additional tree planting within the median and along the retail edge to reinforce the iconic Fig trees.
Water sensitive urban design treatments to improve environmental performance of the highway.
Bike lanes in each direction.
Retention of on-street parking.

Proposed Nepean Boulevard Upgrade:

Kananook Creek will also be a focus for revitalisation within the FMAC, including:

Upgrades to Kananook Creek Boulevard between Beach Street and Wells Street, to provide more space for pedestrians and outdoor dining, and more greenery whilst supporting vehicle movement and parking.
Continuing the Kananook Creek Promenade south of Davey Street, providing connections into the foreshore reserve and future park on Melbourne Water owned land.
Strengthening the connection to the foreshore with additional access points to Kananook Creek.

The upgrade will provide:

Large kerb outstands inbetween parking bays to provide increased footpath space and tree planting.
Canopy tree planting.
Integration of a water sensitive urban design treatments.
A shared pedestrian and vehicle pavement that enables easy movement across the boulevard.
Retention of the shared path in its current location.
Creation of activity and landscape nodes along the corridor at key access points.

Proposed Kananook Creek Boulevard Upgrade:

This promenade continuation will provide:

A total promenade width of approximately 12.0m. This includes the existing 3.0m creek reserve and a 9.0m ground level setback to 510 Nepean Highway.
Paved surfaces of sufficient width to allow for outdoor dining, seating and observation locations adjacent to the creek and movement of pedestrians.
Canopy tree planting Water sensitive urban design treatments.
Locations with stairs or viewing platforms to provide greater engagement with the creek.
Activation from uses on the adjoining site.

Develop a masterplan for the Creek corridor between Mile Bridge and the Foreshore. The masterplan should be developed in partnership with the Traditional Owners and provide:

Interpretation opportunities along the creek.
Improvements to the environmental performance of the creek.
Unified streetscaping standards and landscaping treatments along the corridor.
Identification of activity nodes and creek engagement opportunities.
Improved connections to the foreshore reserve and the City Centre
A range of supportable uses within the creek

The links will be a total of 9.0m in width and provide:

24 hour public accessibility
Open to the air connection with weather protection adjacent to the building.
Activation along the majority of the link from adjoining ground level uses. The focus for activity will be provided closer to the Nepean Highway and Kananook Creek Boulevard Frontages
Vertical landscaping to soften unarticulated walls, where non-active frontages are proposed.
Stair access to address the changes in levels between Nepean Highway and Kananook Creek Boulevard
Passive surveillance will be provide from upper levels of development

This should focus on:

Reducing crossing waiting times for pedestrians at existing signalised intersections
Providing additional signalised crossing(s) between Beach Street and Wells Street that generally align with existing and proposed links.

Work with the community and businesses to explore options for activating the Comfort Station building. This should consider alternative uses for the which will activate the building and adjoining footpath spaces.

Precinct 4 - Development Framework

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Precinct 4 - Actions