Fitzroy Street
Fitzroy
Street is a key street delineating the transition from the Sport and Recreation
and Health and Wellbeing precincts to the CBD. The Masterplan intends to
enhance the type of community services and businesses that are currently
located in the street, creating a Lifestyle precinct.
Design Features:
·
An
avenue of street trees creating shade and seasonal variety
·
Renewed
footpath with line markings encouraging interaction for children and families
·
Seating
·
Planter
boxes and street corner gardens bringing the natural landscape into the town
·
Structure
insertions that locate street activity – at an outdoor café, walkway and rest
area
·
The
entry to an outdoor gallery on vacant sites
Experience
Fitzroy Street marks the
transition from shopping hub to the recreational area of the town at the Sir
John Gorton Precinct.
Largely the area for
service oriented businesses and premises, it has a more open ambience made
distinctive by a double allee of trees on either side. Residents enjoy their
seasonal beauty and their ‘country in the town’ impact. Attractive planters,
shade structures and seating encourage businesses to activate the street
frontage. It is a pleasure to stroll down Fitzroy Street, and break away
through a new walkway to the shopping hub of Victoria Street.
Vacant sites in the
street are activated with interim uses. The walls of vacant buildings act as
galleries for temporary street art and lighting displays. Exercise classes and
play activities promoting health and wellbeing are given priority.
Before
Existing
New street front
elements
Indicative transition from
Sir John Gorton precinct to shopping hub
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