Urbanie & Urbanus

Issue Special, P.26 - P.42

New Modes of Development - Urban Design for Wellness First Melbourne: A Case Study

Prof. Rob Adams

General Manager of City Design,
Melbourne, Australia

Figures



Figure 1. Bluestone paving 


Figure 2. How subdivision in the 19th Century created the lanes and arcades. 







Figure 3. Density map 


Figure 4. Incremental actions that have improved the public realm 


Figure 5. Widened footpaths paving, furniture and trees to improve the public realm 


Figure 6. Street View, Swanston Street 


Figure 7. Tree planting in Swanston Street 


Figure 8. Swanston Street with widened footpaths and no cars 


Figure 9. Urban Forest Melbourne 


Figure 10. Water tanks network 


Figure 11. Five million litre tank 


Figure 12. From rail tracks to new public space. 


Figure 13. CH2 – Post COVID Office Building of the Future 




Figure 14. Nicholson Street, East Brunswick, 2010 (up); Nicholson Street, East Brunswick, possible future (middle); Nicholson Street, East Brunswick, 2020(bottom) 







Figure 15. Simulation of Planning Scheme