MCU14/0106 Appendix C - Landscape Concept Plan

                       throughout the development. It uses a mix of shaded soft and hard surfaces that are programmable and                 vehicular use.
                       flexible. Informal uses such as relaxing, sitting and meeting are balanced against more formal uses such as
                                                                                                                                            Traffic entry and egress points will be marked with a different surface finish treatment to distinguish the
                       markets, entertainment, functions and events.
                                                                                                                                            threshold points from roads external to the development site. This treatment will be a variation of the
                       The arrival to the site is critical and focuses on a useable community space rather than one that solely             internal road finish but is likely to have a more tactile or visual finish (heavy exposed aggregate concrete
                       compliments other development uses. The design provides a focal artwork/ play element close to the corner            finish or cobbled finish) to clearly distinguish this important threshold.
                       tenancy area and entry that will cater for families. It creates a point of interest and a colourful art piece that
                                                                                                                                            Car parks would also be planted to give the impression of being ‘carved’ out of existing bushland, by
                       relates back to the theming of the existing natural vegetation.
                                                                                                                                            retaining remnant bush to edges and enhance internal planting with similar species. Planting would reflect
                       A pedestrian arbour structure provides opportunities for shade/ shelter within the civic plaza. This is part of      some of the elements of the Covenant J vegetation to assist in visually integrating the development site.
                       an overall themed element around the building that is picked up in the architecture and provides a transition
                                                                                                                                            The landscape concept provides screening to service areas and car park entrances where possible. The
                       element between the existing bushland and the buildings. It creates a focus on external pedestrian
                                                                                                                                            continuation of native planting to along the southern side of the site will help to screen the main service
                       movement, usage and amenity around the new and existing buildings and provides a common theming
                                                                                                                                            and delivery area for the development and integrate with the existing vegetation within Covenant J. The
                       element that helps soften the architectural form. It combines the clean form of the building whilst utilising
                                                                                                                                            eastern entry into the basement car park along a ramp will be softened with native tree and shrub planting
                       natural materials such as recycled timber to compliment the existing vegetation character to provide a more
                                                                                                                                            (complimented by car park shade planting) to the sides to reduce the visual impact of the large area of hard
                       informal, natural appearance.
                                                                                                                                            car park surface.
                        It is also intended that the civic plaza area and public realm spaces be lit to satisfy, enhance safety and to
                        enable use during certain times during the evening. This lighting would be low key, focusing on path lighting
                        at a pedestrian level. Lighting would also be incorporated into art elements and features to enhance the
                        character of the development at night.                                                                              BIO-RETENTION
                                                                                                                                            The landscape concept utilises spaces within car parking areas for bio-retention and stormwater treatment.
                                                                                                                                            This helps efficiently treat stormwater and also soften the car park areas by adding vegetation within hard
                       PEDESTRIAN ACCESS                                                                                                    surfaces.
                                                                                                                                            With regards to aesthetics, the location of bio-retention within car parks helps to soften and break-up
                       The landscape design aims to create a network of safe and legible pedestrian pathways through the
                                                                                                                                            expanses of car park areas and hard open surfaces in line with the project and development aims as well
                       development.
                                                                                                                                            as The Noosa Plan – Landscape Code. The concept aims to utilise native grasses and select tree species to
                       The focus on the new site is on pedestrian accessibility, legibility, comfort and amenity. The design creates a      perform filtration roles and help create a native character.
                       sub-tropical, shaded character that integrates and responds to the location’s existing vegetation through the
                       placement of paths adjacent to Covenant J. The design encourages interaction with the natural shade of the
                       existing vegetation which is a more natural approach to providing shade to external pedestrian areas.
                                                                                                                                            MATERIALS & SURFACE FINISHES
                       The design also incorporates a light-weight arbour structures linking pedestrian areas between the new
                       and existing centres. The combination of natural construction materials (timber), steel and opportunities            The landscape concept aims to create a palette of materials and finishes that compliments the natural
                       to provide dappled shade to the paths with vegetation gives this structure a feeling of permeability. The            features of the site and helps to integrate the development into the character of the
                       character of the arbour fits in with the design language of the built form to help promote a local, informal         adjoining Covenant J area.
                       feel to the development.
                                                                                                                                            The concept utilises hard wearing public realm surfaces such as concrete and paved finish surfaces to the
                       The theme of the structure will be carried along the frontage to the new building through the architectural          edge of Covenant J to provide a transition from the civic to natural elements.
                       form, and native vine species will be utilised to give a softer, more natural feel to the pedestrian areas along
                                                                                                                                            This enables a variety of non-permeable and permeable surface finishes to be used around the development.
                       the building.
                                                                                                                                            Finishes near the Covenant J area will allow for greater infiltration of rainwater for the existing retained
                       The pedestrian usability of the site is intended to help promote a relaxed, open feel to the development and         vegetation.
                       create opportunities to move around and through the civic plaza areas. The presence of shade and amenity
                                                                                                                                            Furniture elements will be provided throughout the public realm areas that transition between the hard civic
                       will help to achieve this outcome.
                                                                                                                                            finishes nearer the entrance (concrete, paving) to finishes with a more natural appearance (timber, composite
                                                                                                                                            seating and decking elements) adjoining Covenant J.
                       INTERNAL ROADS & CAR PARKING INTEGRATION
                                                                                                                                            Seating and furniture items in the plaza/ civic areas will be suitably robust as well as introduce natural
                       The design of the civic and public realm spaces challenges the traditional ideas of division between                 materials that reflect the natural character of the site.
                       pedestrian and vehicle areas, maximising the perceived area of plaza/ civic space. The intent is to create 3
                       parking areas that have the appearance of being nestled within the bush, rather than dominating it.
                       Opportunities were taken to promote a calm, relaxed and open atmosphere, by maximising the perceived                 INTERNAL LANDSCAPE
                       pedestrian spaces on the site. Car parks and roads are traditionally seen as non-pedestrian areas except
                       for access to and from cars. By minimizing the visual and level differentiation between pedestrian and               The landscape concept proposes a green link between the internal and external areas through the addition
                       vehicular surfaces, the concept aims to create external car parking areas that appear to be part of the wider        of a landscape feature around the internal access linking the basement car park and the ground floor uses
                       pedestrian regime of the development, creating ‘dual use’ areas that respond to the needs of both vehicles           above. Transparent finishes in the roofline will provide natural light to support a planting zone in the
                       and pedestrians regarding amenity, and safety. The car parks are then also capable of being used as an               basement. The general intent is for these pedestrian access/ egress points to reflect a level of planting to
                       extension of civic space uses when special events are to be hosted on site. Typically the finishes would be          compliment external environments and promote an overall ‘green’ appearance to the development. Shrubs
                       flush surfaces that have a similar appearance, bound by flush kerbs and bollards to delineate the limit of           would be planted in the basement to tolerate low light conditions, as well as trees on the ground floor level




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     landscape architecture                                                                                                                                                                 QIC NOOSA CIVIC PTY LTD NOOSA CIVIC
              urban design                                                                                                                                                                          DATE                DRAWING NO                ISSUE
environmental management                                                                                                                                                                            05.12.14            SP143401-003              A