Civic Improvement Plan - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government

2. Public domain projectsThey form city gateways and are generouslyscaled multiway streets leading into the citycentre. Generously scaled to reflect importancein hierarchy.There are three major approaches to thecity centre:• from the south, along Spring Hill Road toCorrimal Street – this entry connects PortKembla and the southern suburbs to thecity centre.• from the west and south, via Mount KeiraRoad or F6 freeway and West Crown Street– this entry connects the south coast to thecity centre.• from the north, along the highway andFlinders Street – this entry connects thenorthern suburbs and coastal towns tothe centre, and connects Wollongongto the centre via Mount Ousley Road.Flinders Street is the primary addressfor the Wollongong Enterprise Corridor.The design treatment of each of thesegateways can enhance the sense of journeyinto the city, and increase legibility andorientation. Each entry provides a transitionfrom suburban to urban environments, and/or from a vehicle dominated freeway to thepedestrian dominant city streets.Design of each boulevard should:• better integrate with each environmentthrough which it passes, in order toemphasise the transitional nature;• provide clues to the edge of the city,through emphasis on particular buildings;• include lighting, directional signage andartworks to enhance orientation and asense of destination; and• make a statement about the arrivalto the city centre.Major Residential StreetHigh density residential streets with multistoreybuildings mainly providing vehicular andpedestrian access to dwellings. These streetshave narrower pavements, minimal streetfurniture and generous street tree planting.Minor Residential StreetThis includes many existing residential streetsnot expected to change in use or intensity ofdevelopment in the near future. Existing lowdensity residential streets with freestandingsingle dwellings, mainly providing vehicular andpedestrian access to dwellings. These streetshave narrower pavements, minimal streetfurniture and street tree planting.LanesLow profile narrow streets allowing pedestrianand vehicular connection mid block andservice access.Mixed Use Street:Streets with residential, commercial or lightindustrial use at ground floor. Lower intensityof pedestrian activity. These streets havepaved footpaths, minimal street furnitureand street tree planting within the roadreservation to accommodate a mediumlevel of pedestrian activity.2.4 ACCESS STRATEGYThe key objectives of the access strategy are:• to create a comfortable, safe and engagingcity for pedestrians;• to provide equal access for all pedestrians;• to reduce pedestrian/vehicle conflict; and• to reduce private car use in the city centreby improving public transport and cycle use.The key initiatives that have been integratedinto this strategy are:• provision of safe pedestrian crossingpoints, including kerb ramps, whereneeded, particularly along the main routefrom the railway station to the city centre,and the waterfront;• extension of shared pedestrian/cycle paths,particularly along the foreshore;• provision of commuter cycle lanes andpaths on key streets, leading to the citycentre and station;10 WOLLONGONG CITY CENTRE CIP 2007