Civic Improvement Plan - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government

2. Public domain projectsThis section identifies strategies for enrichingand expanding the public domain and designparameters for streetscapes and key publicspaces. The design strategies for the publicdomain are for street and park improvements,creating new public squares and publicpromenades. The public domain designstrategies are set for the provision of newpaving, tree planting, lighting, urban furniture,signage and city ecology.Detailed design guidelines for proposed workswill be further defined in the Wollongong CityCouncil’s Public Domain Manual and Accessand Movement Strategy.These public domain projects are to be partlyfunded by Council’s existing Section 94ADevelopment Contributions Plan.2.1 OBJECTIVESThe design strategies for the public domain areintended to:• set a series of common goals andobjectives to guide Council, communityand developer decisions;• produce a document that builds on thequalities and characteristics of the physicalsetting and that reflects the cultural lifestyleof the city;• develop a contemporary, location sensitivestreetscape typology that recognises theaspirations of the community and Council;• outline both qualitative and quantitativeguidelines to assist the appropriate choiceof individual design treatments havingregard to the conditions and characteristicsof each precinct;• identify improvements to the functionalityand livability of the public domain; and• provide a balance between pedestrianand vehicle occupation of the city.2.2 PUBLIC DOMAIN FRAMEWORKStreets and open spaces form the publicdomain structure of the city centre, connecting:• transport nodes with the commercialand retail hub;• activity areas with recreation facilities;• open spaces with each other to createa network of places with complementaryrecreation opportunities; and• residential areas in the city centre.A clear hierarchy of streets and movementcorridors, as shown in Figure 2.1, is proposedfor the city centre, defined by use, location,setting and connection, and a response toa variety of needs.The public domain is also structured byparticular character areas, defined by settingand type of activity. These form special areaswithin the overall structure. Streetscape andplace design should reinforce the differentcharacter and landuse areas:• commercial core;• city edge;• special activities/hospital and medicaland research;• working waterfront; and,• residential.6 WOLLONGONG CITY CENTRE CIP 2007