RFI - Appendix C Civil Engineering Cover Letter by MPN Consulting · MCU21/0175

 7.   reduces the impact of buildings and structures.        Climbing planting up building columns, blank
                                                             walls and green walls have been integrated to
                                                             soften the building frontage.



PO3                                                          Eight street trees are proposed along the road
Street trees within road reserves provide effective          verge which optimise landscape widths available
canopy shading having regard to the size and scale           between existing path and kerb. Street trees (at
of the road reserve and the location of services and         8m centres) and understorey planting is focused
other structures.                                            in the verge after the corner to maintain and
                                                             open up views as you enter the gateway.

PO5                                                          Change of pavement material and entry
Landscaping is designed and located to maximise              landscaping provides a transition defining the
the safety and security of public and private areas          public and private boundary with adequate
by—                                                          permeability and DDA access.

 1.   clearly defining the boundaries between private and    Planting design is proposed to be low (up to
      public spaces;                                         1.5m) to allow screening to the car parking,
 2.   promoting casual surveillance of buildings and         retaining walls, car park overhang and WSUD
      public areas from the street and other public areas    basin walls but still allows filtered views into the
      for personal security reasons;                         site.
 3.   avoiding concealment spots;
 4.   maintaining safe sight distances to and from road      All street trees and screening plants are pulled
      and building corners, car park entrances and
                                                             away from the vehicle entrances to not obstruct
      driveways;
                                                             sightlines.
 5.   maintain safe sight distances at planting bed ends
      within car parks;
 6.   designing to discourage graffiti;                      Low planting and high tree canopy is proposed in
 7.   ensuring vegetation does not inhibit the               the car park and around the pedestrian access
      effectiveness of street lighting or conceal signage;   into the site.
      and
 8.   separating and defining pedestrian and vehicle         Separated, shaded landscape path, enhanced
      circulation routes.                                    through the arbour treatment provides dedicated
                                                             and direct pedestrian access from adjacent
                                                             commercial uses to the site.

                                                             The lot 2 pedestrian linkages proposed are
                                                             consistent with the Framework Plan and
                                                             proposed broader pedestrian connections.

PO6                                                          Trees have been incorporated within the car park
Landscaping assists in passive solar access, the provision   design in appropriate locations to provide
of shade, microclimate management and energy                 additional shade to the car parks and pedestrian
conservation.
                                                             walkway along with awnings, arbours and green
                                                             walls to improve the microclimate of this site.

                                                             A landscaped arbour has been proposed along
                                                             the main walkway connection to provide
                                                             additional shade.

                                                             Structural soils are proposed under the small
                                                             linear planting islands to assist with the