Hydrophilicity [2] // Experimenting beyond type.Tutor: Daniela Konrad

The RMIT Master Design Studio Hydrophili-city [2] // experimenting beyond type strived to investigate local qualities of Melbourne’s Dock-lands and asked all participants to propose a site-specific architectural intervention on the undevel-oped site of the North Wharf pier.

The Studio was based on an intensive research on the context of the Melbourne Docklands, analyz-ing their given characteristics, structures, behav-iors, and atmospheres, as well as their ecological and economical rationales. Water and the wa-ter’s edge was always in the focus of our work, aiming at encountering new strategic ways for the appropriation of urban water territories. In several exercises the studio participants researched on the heterogeneities in situ, and opened up to the ter-ritorial, cultural, social, political and ecologi-cal forces of the site. All final architectural inter-ventions were based on a hypothesis and design guidelines derived from the research results. The quality and potential of the North Wharf pier and water general is addressed differently in each pro-posal, however, everybody discovered that the surrounding can suggest a template for the built! [Daniela Konrad]

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24h study at North Wharf pierand proposed master plan

Ashini Kulatunge & Michelle McMahon

Extracts from our research

Green space

Concrete

Ground

Road

Timber skin

Roofing

Windows

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History of the Docklands area

Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung tribes’ areas1802: Lady Nelson and The Investigator made the rst European entrance into Port Philipp Bay1803/1804: The Surveyor General Charles Grimes discovered the Yarra River1835: John Pascoe Fawkner and John Batman arrived in Port Philipp Bay. J. Batman settled down on the Batman’s hill, in the actual docklands until his death. 1937: The Governor Richard Bourke made of cial the city of Melbourne and created the plan of the city.1848: Melbourne became a cityAbattoirs, boiling-down works, tanneries and other industries set up in the dockland area, creating a really polluted area. The Harbor was a basin a bit further up to the Yarra.1851: Gold was discovered in Victoria, beginning of the gold rush. Victoria became a separate colony from the New South Wales.A gas station is constructed near Batman’s hill to light the city. A cleaning system, the Yarra Yean System, was installed 30km north up to the river.The need of a new bigger harbor became obvious1877: The Melbourne harbor Trust was established: The Yarra would rst be rerouting, deepening and widening. The works started in 1879.1888: The Australian Wharf is inaugurated. The rst ship to berth, in 1893 was the Lund Line’s SS Hubuck.1890’s: Victoria’s economic crash. Project for the extension of the harbor are stopped1901: Melbourne became the temporary capital of Australia: • Economic upturn• Lots of cargos poured into the city• Wool was still the main export but also primary products from all over the state

Research on the history of the Docklands, migratory bird study and resulting wet-

land implementation scenario.Isabelle Bardèche

Sources: Melbourne State Library Heritage Collection, http://www.docklands.com, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Asian_-_Australasian_Flyway, W. Mitsch; Wetland

ecosystems.

- HYPOTHESIS -

1929

Rails

Water

2009

Project

- Importance of the water -- Re-use of historical layers -

- Lack of symbolic objects -- Preserve peacefulness -

- Introduction way of transportatiion -- Urban design intervention -

- Re-dynamise local activities -- People interact & experiment -

“The ora of a salt marsh is differentiated into levels according to the plants’ individual tolerance of salinity and water table levels. Vegetation found at the water must be able to survive high salt concentrations, periodical submersion, and a certain amount of water movement, while plants further inland in the marsh can sometimes experience dry, low-nutrient conditions.Salt marshes are quite photo synthetically active and are extremely productive habitats. They serve as depositories for a large amount of organic matter and are full of decomposition, which feeds a broad food chain of organisms from bacteria to mam-mals. Many of the halophytic plants such as cordgrass are not grazed at all by higher animals but die off and decompose to become food for micro-organisms, which in turn become food for sh and birds.”

“The East Asian - Australasian Flyway is one of the world’s great yways. At its northernmost it stretches eastwards from the Taimyr Peninsula in Russia to Alaska. Its southern end encompasses Australia, particularly Victoria State, and New Zealand. Between these extremes the Flyway covers much of eastern Asia, includ-ing China, Japan, Korea, South-East Asia and the western Paci c. It is especially important for the millions of migratory waders or shorebirds that breed in northern Asia and Alaska and spend the non-breeding season in South-East Asia and Australasia. In to-tal, the yway passes through 22 countries with approximately 55 migratory species travelling along it, equating to about 5 million birds.Shorebirds are among the most impressive migrant waterbirds in the world and can be found in shallow water at both coastal and inland wetlands. They include plovers, sandpipers, curlews and snipe.Migratory shorebirds use the summers of both southern and northern hemispheres to conduct their life cycle. During their non-breeding phase they inhabit the southern hemisphere in ocks, arriving in Australia in October and feeding mainly on small crea-tures living in mud ats. In April, these birds y from their Australian feeding grounds to breed in the tundra areas of the northern hemi-sphere, such as the Russian Far East and Alaska. They nest on the ground, with their brown and russet breeding plumage providing camou age against predators.

Prior to the recent formation of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership and its Flyway Site Network, a program was launched in March 1996 in response to the need for international action to protect migratory shorebirds along the East Asian - Australasian Flyway. The East Asian - Australasian shorebird site network linked wetlands that are interna-tionally important for shorebirds.The shorebird site network played an important role in highlighting the importance of wetland areas for shorebirds and promoted activities for their conservation. The network encour-aged site managers to establish a local advisory or liaison group and develop management plans, which helped gain support for the management of these sites for conservation. The network also helped site owners, managers, local people and participating organizations to gain international recognition and support for their site and their conservation efforts.The network was an international cooperative effort supported by both governments and non-government organizations. The 31 sites that joined the network across 10 countries have since been transferred to the new East Asian-Australasian Flyway Site Network, which will continue to support this important conservation effort well into the future.”

Docklands wetland is a great opportunity and a strong symbol to improve Melbourne’s ecological awareness. It will become one of the most impor-tant salt marshes and ecological laboratory inside a city in the world.

The salt marsh will have a strong impact all over the city in many different features.

Increasing the environmental quality, could the Victoria Harbour become a new „reservoir“in the next 10 years?

Docklands wetland is a great opportunity and a strong symbol to improve Melbourne’s ecological awareness. It will become one of the most impor-tant salt marshes and ecological laboratory inside a city in the world.

The salt marsh will have a strong impact all over the city in many different features.

Increasing the environmental quality, could the Victoria Harbour become a new „reservoir“in the next 10 years?

Docklands wetland is a great opportunity and a strong symbol to improve Melbourne’s ecological awareness. It will become one of the most impor-tant salt marshes and ecological laboratory inside a city in the world.

The salt marsh will have a strong impact all over the city in many different features.

Increasing the environmental quality, could the Victoria Harbour become a new „reservoir“in the next 10 years?

Docklands wetland is a great opportunity and a strong symbol to improve Melbourne’s ecological awareness. It will become one of the most impor-tant salt marshes and ecological laboratory inside a city in the world.

The salt marsh will have a strong impact all over the city in many different features.

Increasing the environmental quality, could the Victoria Harbour become a new „reservoir“in the next 10 years?

Docklands wetland is a great opportunity and a strong symbol to improve Melbourne’s ecological awareness. It will become one of the most impor-tant salt marshes and ecological laboratory inside a city in the world.

The salt marsh will have a strong impact all over the city in many different features.

Increasing the environmental quality, could the Victoria Harbour become a new „reservoir“in the next 10 years?

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Climate Study

Rainfall diagram of Australia and Victo-ria. This is a comparison between 1913 and 2007. Nationwide, the whole east-ern coast line of Australia has become very dry. This includes the whole of Vic-toria as well.

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Climate Study

Rainfall diagram of Australia and Victo-ria. This is a comparison between 1913 and 2007. Nationwide, the whole east-ern coast line of Australia has become very dry. This includes the whole of Vic-toria as well.

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Climate Study

Rainfall diagram of Australia and Victo-ria. This is a comparison between 1913 and 2007. Nationwide, the whole east-ern coast line of Australia has become very dry. This includes the whole of Vic-toria as well.

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Climate Study

Rainfall diagram of Australia and Victo-ria. This is a comparison between 1913 and 2007. Nationwide, the whole east-ern coast line of Australia has become very dry. This includes the whole of Vic-toria as well.

Rainfall diagram of Australia and Victoria (1913 and 2007), rainfall chart 1913 – 2007, Melbourne water storage

locations, and the amount of water produced by a Seawater Greenhouse on

the North Wharf pier.Bo David Chu & Fannie Florence

Sources: http://www.epa.vic.gov.au

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This rainfall charts shows how much the average rainfall has dropped for 1997-2007 compared to 1927-1927.

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Melbourne Water Storage locations

Melbourne main water storages

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The proposed site has no rules or intentions of usage and people are unsure on how to oc-cupy the space. Thus, the North Wharf in the Docklands needs to be given a greater sense of ownership, without too specific rules. Our intentions are to blur and interweave move-ments and boundaries between activities, as well as, the threshold between water and land. Our proposal, the RMIT school of fine arts, occupies the whole North Wharf pier. Adja-cent to the campus, The Melbourne Museum of Art is placed along the end of the pier as well as small retail and cafes to encourage a diverse group of people to visit the site. The school sprawls across the pier, linked through movement as well as the spatial needs of the students. The program evolved through the need to create a greater sense of culture and art in the Docklands and to encourage and attract more attention from the local community.

RMIT School of Fine ArtsAshini Kulatunge & Michelle McMahon

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Architecture does not mean inventing but discovering, an ever new interpretation of known terms, seeing the world with different eyes, experiencing it anew, redis-

covering it and enlivening it with new content.(Goethe)

The design process involved continuous operations by addition, subtraction, and alteration of a grid system to densify the site and create individual moments. The process was based on site analysis and research, social interaction and site conditions such as wind, sun, and atmospheric qualities which created a site specific proposal. The final architectural inter-vention is based in the notion of threshold and how architectural threshold can be used to create a notion of discovery within the site as well as a slow transition and reconnecting the inhabitants to the site through creating personal experiences. The project sets up a blended dialogue throughout the site between program, landscape and waterscape; and we seek to create a more diverse appeal, attracting more Melbournians, and more importantly, at a higher frequency and for a longer duration.

equinox sunset equinox sunrise equinox noon

summer sunset summer sunrise summer noon

winter sunset winter sunrise winter noon

scale 1:2000

8m 10m

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Culture, site and subtletyChris Gilbert

Story 1:200CULTURE, SITE AND SUBTLETY. DOCKLANDS: NORTH WHARF

The compilation of the conducted research in the area of the North Wharf pier and an awareness of the architectural and social conversation regarding the existing Docklands development has lead me to the following conclusions:1. Any new development within the Docklands area should embody the qualities of Melbourne. Quality of space, intimacy, warmth, texture, intensity, and scale. // 2. Due to it being a central site with easy access to the CBD and major highways, it should be used to contribute to the goals of Melbourne 2030, as such the site should consist largely of high density residential dwellings. // 3. There should also be a wide range of commercial and recreational activities within the site. In order to become successful it needs to create its own community with a self generating/perpetuating level of intensity and activity. //

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ived in

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use

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cheap r

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ut re

ally

clo

se to the c

ity, lik

e 5

min

s on m

y bik

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ost

of m

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iends

lived a

round there

.

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choose

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y pare

nts

did

. and i

guess

that w

as

beca

use

they

liked the a

rea, cl

ose

to s

chools

and g

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ublic

tra

nsp

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nearb

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vebili

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work

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aw

thorn

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rea a

nd it

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lose

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afford

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as

our fa

mily

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afford

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rab b

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use

a friend o

f m

ine o

wns

the p

lace

and i

can rent th

e b

ungalo

in the b

ack

yard

for a g

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rice

.

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se to the c

ity, and a

lso c

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ark

s and a

fford

able

.

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se to tra

nsp

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per nic

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tmosp

here

and c

ultu

re, to

the b

ay,

very

central,

far enough a

way

from

the c

ity to feel r

em

ove

d fro

m it

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rns

out w

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t fan

s of

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are

a - no

t eno

ugh

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d tree

s - so

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rtan

t for

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re h

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purc

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mun

ity a

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5 m

inut

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wal

k to

an

expr

ess

trai

n se

rvic

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the

city

.

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e w

here

i do

bec

ause

my

step

sis

ter ga

ve h

er le

ase

to m

e an

d i c

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n't h

andl

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se a

nym

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lso

live

whe

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se i

can

wal

k to

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ol s

hit a

roun

d m

e,

i.e

shop

s, p

arks

, res

taur

ants

, and

cul

tura

l stu

ff.

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ily.

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ause

it's

clo

se to

the

mar

ket.

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as a

n af

ford

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o be

ren

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affo

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axim

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a s

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tim

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ve to

twen

tyfo

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rent

s

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par

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l so

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t, to

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st p

lace

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find

whe

n i h

ad to

mov

e ou

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d re

side

nce,

and

it w

as rea

lly c

heap

ren

t.

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the

area

, goo

d fo

r pub

lic tr

ansp

ort t

o ge

t to

wor

k, I

like

bein

g in

ner c

ity w

ithou

t act

ually

livi

ng in

the

city.

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ause

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e wha

t the

are

a ha

s to

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r. Th

ere

are

plen

ty o

f sho

ps, r

esta

uran

ts, p

ubs

and

bars

nea

r by. It

also

has

good

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort a

nd is

con

veni

ent f

or m

e to

get

to w

ork.

I live

whe

re I

do b

ecau

se it

is a

gre

at c

entra

l loc

atio

n.

Pro

xim

ity to

the

city

and

sho

ps, p

ublic

tran

spor

t, re

stau

rant

s/ca

fes

and

nigh

tlife

. Also

beca

use

it is c

lose

to w

ork

and

near

to m

ost o

f my

frien

ds a

nd fa

mily

.

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wife

had

bou

ght t

he h

ouse

prio

r to

mee

ting/

mar

riage

. W

e ha

ve lo

oked

elsew

here

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for fi

nanc

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easo

ns a

nd w

ith k

ids

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cal s

choo

ls a

nd s

ports

clu

bs w

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ve s

taye

d pu

t.

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se to

CBD, s

choo

ls, p

ublic

tran

spor

t etc

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can

also

wal

k to

thes

e am

enities

.

Close

to w

ork. G

ood

acce

ss to

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort.

Close

to sho

ps.

Small h

ouse

s. L

ots of

par

k. D

esira

ble

real e

stat

e. F

amily

orie

ntat

ed.

N/A

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se to

caf

es, s

hops

, clo

se to

the

city, c

lose

to th

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ach

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sty

le, C

onve

nien

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lose

to w

ork.

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nce

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f com

munity

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rew u

p in a

really

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at stre

et in H

ampto

n, where

all t

he fam

ilies

are g

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ll the k

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e to b

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a p

ark, b

each o

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apart fro

m th

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ape. I lik

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ea of g

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ack to

natu

re.

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reas

are m

ost im

portant a

s it

offers

a p

lace

for r

elease

, esc

apism a

nd exe

rcise

.

Proxim

ity to

city

, public

transp

ort, re

staura

nts (a

s in

vict

oria s

t) and p

arks.

Convenience

/loca

tion.

Close to

the ci

ty & co

ffee.

Convenience

, pro

ximity

to ci

ty, d

on't need to

use

PT,

Bars ,

close

to w

ork, c

heap eats.

We are

reve

getating gra

sslands a

nd native anim

al habita

t. we w

anted to be cl

ose to

state parks

and wetla

nds. but a

lso easy

to get in

to melb.

Needs good band ve

nues, ca

fes and a ve

g store

nearby.

Infrastru

cture is

importa

nt, because i d

on't have a car a

nd catch public tr

ansport all t

he time. s

o accessability is

really

importa

nt.

Parks, public

tranpsport,

quiet stre

ets, freindly neighbours

Public tra

nsport and nice parks. a

lso, friendly neighbours. w

e live opposite

a park and all the neighbours get to

gether to chat w

hile our d

ogs run around.

It's im

portant to

be in close proxim

ity to

the city

and have space for o

ur dogs and kids to

play.

We look out o

nto a big parklands, the ja

cana wetla

nds and the m

oonee ponds creek, have a big back yard lo

ts of trees and bird

s, we have tw

o dogs which lo

ve to ru

n around. We're

a 10 min w

alk to th

e train statio

n and shops, half h

our to city

on pt, the same tim

e by car in peak hour, a

n hour and 20mins bike path along th

e creek is a nice rid

e, we have good fri

ends living up th

e road w

ho moved in

to the area fo

r the same re

ason as us,

our neighbors an elderly

couple on our right a

re very nice and we chat re

gularly, our n

eighbors on our right a

re friendly to

o, a fa

mily with

teenage sons th

ey moved here fro

m Uganda.

The most im

portant th

ing public transport,

where I live now is easy access to

train and it

is easy to get to

geelong by car for w

ork.

Sense of community is very im

portant, a

lso proximity to shops etc.

Near public tra

nsport, close to

the city,

but still suburban, e

g, have parks and a big backyard, b

ut still close enough to

walk/ride to

the city

Refer to question 2(sorry

wrote to much there)

It turns out w

e are not fans of our area - n

ot enough parks and trees - s

o they will be im

portant for fu

ture home purchases - our area does have sense of community and we are a 5 minute walk to an express tra

in service to the city

Being close to the city is important to

me, also being near places of interest, I

love where i live because i'm

a 10 minute walk from heaps of re

ally different areas, sydney road, ly

gon st, brunswick st, th

e city (that's more like 30mins actually)

A sense of community is important, a

s is public transport w

hen you are remote. parks are a necessity anywhere.

Lots of greenery and trees, open areas. tr

ansport because i don't lik

e to use my car.

Public transport, c

lose to shops, mixed demographic

A safe quiet environment that is close enough to work and shops but doesn't feel like we live in the suburbs.

Community and schools

Being close to friends and the city

Locatio, accessability to the city, like transport

Greenery (doesn't have to be a park as such, but tree-lined streets), somewhere to get a decent coffee

Space, trees, safety

Environment, Public Transport, and closeness to friends and work is very important to my environment.

Sense of community and community/civic pride in the surrounding environment is important. Also safety/low crime rate and proximity to necessities and attractions.

Good neighbours, community spirit, access to amenities (shops, schools, sporting clubs etc.)

As a person with a young family we like to be able to go to the parks, walk to school and have reliable public transport.

Sense of community, public transport, proximity to work, promixity to friends, perceived safety, established, close to city, vibrant.

Public transport, 2. safety/crime rate, 3. adjacent shopping and facilities/entertainment, 4. demographic of residents, ie. socio-economic background, 5. access to major roadways/freeway arterials

Public transport because my wife and i only have one car, so need it to get to work, sense of place and character.

Everything is close by, public transport.

Sense of community

Initially i thought the idea of living in the docklands could be quite cool. there was a great opportunity for exploration in design, architecture that could make it a really good environment to live in. However, after nearly a decade of development i would choose not to live in the docklands for several reasons....

Parkland (ie green space and a 'place to relax/study in nature' ), availability of public transport.

Lifestyle, small business that contribute to the community (eg local butcher, small cafe, etc).

Green streets, quite, close but separated. People/community, close to parks.

No, it's too commercial and has lost its character.No, it's too expensiveNo way! it's a wasteland! No escape from the city and it's too windy. I would want a backyard or a park somewhere close...No, there is no community thereNo, there's no yards and it's not really suitable for a young family.I wouldn't mind living in Docklands, if I was wealthy enough to own a flat there as well as the house in Jacana - it would be great to have a crash pad so to speak in the city for action weekends. I wouldn't be into living there all the time as I like space and a backyard.

No, because i work mostly in geelong. When i do work in Melbourne close access to freeways is important. I don't think the docklands area can provide parking for work vehicles and easy access to major freeways.

No. too apartment style, too high rise.No I wouldnt live in the Docklands, its a concrete jungle, has no greenery, would feel really sterile living there, yes its close to the city, but it's just depressing.

Yes, I like the array of new residential buildings, the area seems strange yet inviting, like it was built for the Olympics in a country like Russia,and now everyone's left,its like a real new ghost town

No, has no character.No thanks - from my experiences (which have been limited) it lacks trees and gardens and I find the first stage of the development dated and isolating (wind tunnels etc) nothing seems to link and the sports stadium & the railway station seem to separate docklands from the city - the railway line in particular does not appear to address the docklands side.

From quick viewing the central, business district of docklands appears to engage more with "Melbourne", smaller streets, laneways, better building street connections and scale

I wouldn't want to live in the docklands because the only available living form is apartments. I don't like apartments and I really don't like new apartments, they're badly built and made of crappy cement sheeting. I reckon the sealants in the bathrooms are also really crappy, the ceiling would start to leak after the 59th shower the person living above you had

I don't know, i'd have to give it proper try, i don't think i've ever really been there.

No, it's a shithole. there is nothing visually good looking about the place on any level, no green areas, no good places to eat, it's just a really very ugly area. it seems dormant of any life at all

No, probably too close to city centre, prefer being slightly further out

Part of me would like to live at the docklands so i could see and use more of the culture that Melbourne has too offer and the close proximity to work. Docklands however doesn't offer an affordable lifestyle, enough open safe and land for my family to use and grow, ie vegetables, animals, garage for tools, alfresco living and tranquility.

No, it will only be cool when there is an overflow of people out in Docklands,. And because it is like a big apartment complex.

No, i think the area is ugly and expensive for what it is. I would prefer to live in the eastern suburbs

No, it's strange, sterile and expensive

Not at all. Don't like that end of the city, don't think there's any atmosphere (perhaps something to do with it all being built recently and there hasn't been time for it to evolve like the suburbs I like)

No because i think that it is a yuppie ghetto that is going to become the biggest slum in Melbourne.

I dont think I would enjoy living near the docklands. It seems quite industrial to me, and not very homely to me. I also have the misconception that it is quite far away from everything.

I would love to live in the Docklands but perhaps not later on when/if I have a family and pets etc. I imagine it is better suited for young people and DINKS (double income no kids). It has restaurants and cafes at your doorstep and it is so close to the city which is very attractive to me.

Not with a young family because they would need to travel out to attend school, sports clubs etc.

No, it's windy, soulless, needs more greenery and facilities for families.

No, no sense of community. Not sure if day-to-day facilities such as supermarkets are accessible. Does not 'feel' like Melbourne. No heritage.

Yes. proximity to city and inner-eastern suburbs and city.

No! Little thought was given to the public spaces/interstitial spaces around the buildings and they have just become dead zones. The scale of the buildings are too large given building proximity and with respect to human scale. Not enough active street frontage and no reason to stay in the area. The only appeal are the apartments themselves!

No. Its a weird place.

No. Because its dead and expensive.

I think it was built for many different people. I would say it was built for everyone and was (or still maybe will be) intended to be a social meeting place for a spectrum of the community. With what's there you can see that developers and the government aimed for the sporting crowd, office workers and residents.

No. too artificial and inappropriate for my lifestyle.

No. it doesnt have anything that i would want: no lifestyle, sense of community, etc.

No. I like have a house not an apartment & backyard. No a good vib down there, one one my age, doesn't have any "grain". no good shops, no intimacy.

Tourists.Young gay m

en, 30 yr old single professionals and couples without kids.

Tastless retirees.

People who want the convenience of being close to the city.

Retirees and young childless people

I think Docklands was aimed at urban hipsters, childless, wealthy and the like

Young people who are renting and want to go out all week and all weekend. It is not family orientated at all.

Young people who are renting and w

ant to go out all week and all w

eekend. It is not family orientated at all.

The docklands was perhaps aim

ed at business people who are never hom

e and don't care so much about having neighbours, (no tim

e, not really home m

uch anyway?)

I think the docklands was built for the developers to m

ake money, the future plans to m

ove the population into the city will help fill any buildings built. it seem

s like the start of a long term plan, not m

any people now but in 20years it w

ill be filled. Coporate people w

ith higher budgets will buy the properties,

they are not focused towards the low

end rental market by any m

eans, studios starting at 400per week

Built for yuppies and empty nesters w

ho wanted to be close to the city action w

ithout the inconveniences of the adapted to living city - access to parking, organised and tailored accomm

odation and associated services (such as garbage collection). With the m

any many options available in

Melbourne it is generally not an area that people need to visit - ie. entertainm

ent, day out, shopping or eating.

The only person I know w

ho lives in the docklands is the CEO

of Myer w

ho comm

utes down to m

elb from S

ydney, and a girl at work w

ho doesn't actually live there anymore. i think the docklands w

as built/aimed at people like them

... transient, un stylish and a ridiculous dedication to a

corporate job which m

eans they are only home to sleep and eat.

I think it was built for hip accountants and speculative retirees

I actually have no ideas- morons...cos i just can't im

agine why anyone w

ants to live there, i am assum

ing people with no taste.

Probably older couples/em

pty nesters or professionals

City folk that w

ant to be at restaurants every night and attend every concievable event that occurs in Melbourne, ie football, cricket, ballet, com

edy festival, theatre, art and any other exhibition.

Young accountant types and yuppie bogans.

Retirees

Young professionals who care too m

uch about their image.

Not exactly sure. P

eople who w

ant a sterile environment w

ith everything brand-spanking-new? E

xpats? Overseas students? E

mpty nesters w

ho move in from

the burbs and have misconceptions that the place is vibrant and city-like?

Corporate people w

ho work in the city. P

eople who m

ay be from interstate/overseas w

ho require a base in Melbourne.

I think the docklands is aimed at retirees and young professionals.

Young professionals (D

INK

S) w

ho work in the city or D

ocklands itself. Maybe even em

pty-nesters or retirees. Mainly people w

ho are happy to live in medium

-high density apartment blocks.

Singles and young couples. T

hose wanting a w

aterfront, close access to the city for work/nightlife.

People that like to live in apartm

ents that don't want that com

mittm

ent of maintainence of a house and land. A

nd non-car owners.

Retire

es, sin

gle

/couple

s, inve

stors.

Mid

dle

aged a

nd yo

ung p

rofe

ssionals. B

oth

inve

stors a

nd first o

r seco

nd h

om

e b

uye

rs.

Dockla

nds w

as a

imed a

t filling a

dem

and fo

r housin

g clo

se to

the city?

Corp

ora

te p

eople

who w

ork in

the city

Young co

rpora

tes.

I thin

k it was b

uilt fo

r many d

iffere

nt p

eople

. I would

say it w

as b

uilt fo

r eve

ryone a

nd w

as (o

r still mayb

e w

ill be) in

tended to

be a

socia

l meetin

g p

lace

for a

spectru

m o

f the co

mm

unity. W

ith w

hat's th

ere

you ca

n se

e th

at d

eve

lopers

and th

e g

ove

rnm

ent a

imed fo

r the sp

ortin

g cro

wd, o

ffice w

orke

rs and re

sidents.

Ove

rseas in

vesto

rs that h

ave

no id

ea w

hat a

dece

nt life

style is.

Young h

igh in

com

e p

rofe

ssionals.

Pro

fessio

nals, p

eople

with

more

money th

en m

e, p

eople

who w

ork in

the city/a

rea.

Sin

gle

/couple

s

The survey.QUESTIONS

1. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

2. WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE WHERE YOU DO?

3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT?

4. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

5. WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS WAS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOWARDS?

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WHAT IS

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YOUR E

NVIRONM

ENT?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS W

AS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOW

ARDS?

BY BERNIE ZAJD + CHRIS GILBERT

Municipal S

ervices

Emergency & Health Services

Retail & General Services

Special Offers for Docklands Community

Parks & Public Open Spaces

Education & Community Services

Comm

unity A

ssocia

tions

iPor

t

Provided by the C

ity of Melbourne, includes libraries,

Waste collection,P

ets and animal m

anagement etc.

Hospitals, Alfred Hospital, Royal Children’s

Royal Wom

en’s , St Vincent’s The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne

Pharmacies, Com

poundia, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News

ATMs and Banks, NAB (Bank & ATM) Bendigo Bank (Bank & ATM) Commonwealth Bank (ATM) ANZ (Bank & ATM)

Health Club, Club LiveWire, YMCA Docklands

Parks & Public Open Spaces, Docklands Park – a green place, Victoria Green – a local place, Victoria Green,

Point Park, Active Blue Park

Education & Community Services, D

ocklands is located within an easy travel distance to numerous public and private prim

ary schools,

secondary colleges and tertiary institu

tions.

Comm

unity, D

ockla

nds Com

munity

Ass

ociatio

n

Com

munic

atio

ns,

Tel

eTel

(te

leph

one

serv

ice)

Bro

adba

nd in

tern

et, E

nter

tain

men

t, H

ome,

Sec

urity

Medical Centres, Victoria Harbour Medical, Maternal and Child Health Centre

Health Services,Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Supermarkets / Convenience Stores, Coles Supermarket,IGA Supermarket, IGA Xpress Supermarket

O’Marche Mini Supermarket, VP Victoria Point Convenience Store.

Newsagency, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News.

Petrol Stations, BP Express, Coles Express, South Melbourne Discount Fuel

Postal Services, Australia Post Box Harbour Esplanade, O’Marche Mini Supermarket

Accommodation, Grand Hotel – 5 star heritage listed hotel, Apartments @ Docklands, Docklands Apartments Grand Mecurey

Quest Docklands

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Harbour C

arrick In

stitute of E

ducation The Austra

lian Film

, Television and R

adio School, C

AE

Kangan Batm

an’s TAFE Automotive C

entre of E

xcellence (A

CE),

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ren, D

ocklan

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hild

ren's

Play

Gro

up

Local Busin

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lands

Chamber o

f Com

merc

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Sportin

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bs, D

ocklan

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etan

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Club,

Doc

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Docklands Vision

A Place for Everyone – belonging to and

offering quality experiences for residents,

workers, investors, shoppers and visitors

from Melbourne, regional Victoria, interstate

and overseas.

A Thriving Water Place– by integrating a

wide range of land and water-based

activities, dining, retail, events and other

attractions, seven days a week, to shape

Docklands into a vibrant boating destination.

Docklands is celebrated for its integration of

the water, urban art, entertainment,

technology, services, sports, heritage and

culture with wide promenades and public

open spaces. While Victoria Harbour is

recognised as Melbourne’s ‘blue park’ – a

stunning and well-used water place hosting a

variety of uses.

Results.DocklandServices & Amenities

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it is

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cheap r

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lived a

round there

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choose

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guess

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as

beca

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liked the a

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afford

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as

our fa

mily

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pla

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rab b

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a friend o

f m

ine o

wns

the p

lace

and i

can rent th

e b

ungalo

in the b

ack

yard

for a g

ood p

rice

.

It!s

very

clo

se to the c

ity, and a

lso c

lose

to p

ark

s and a

fford

able

.

Clo

se to the c

ity.

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se to tra

nsp

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per nic

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tmosp

here

and c

ultu

re, to

the b

ay,

very

central,

far enough a

way

from

the c

ity to feel r

em

ove

d fro

m it

.

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rns

out w

e ar

e no

t fan

s of

our

are

a - no

t eno

ugh

park

s an

d tree

s - so

they

will

be

impo

rtan

t for

futu

re h

ome

purc

hase

s - ou

r ar

ea d

oes

have

sen

se o

f com

mun

ity a

nd w

e ar

e a

5 m

inut

e

wal

k to

an

expr

ess

trai

n se

rvic

e to

the

city

.

I liv

e w

here

i do

bec

ause

my

step

sis

ter ga

ve h

er le

ase

to m

e an

d i c

ould

n't h

andl

e liv

ing

in ric

hmon

d ne

xt to

a w

hore

hou

se a

nym

ore.

.. i a

lso

live

whe

re i

do b

ecau

se i

can

wal

k to

wor

k an

d th

ere'

s co

ol s

hit a

roun

d m

e,

i.e

shop

s, p

arks

, res

taur

ants

, and

cul

tura

l stu

ff.

Fam

ily.

Bec

ause

it's

clo

se to

the

mar

ket.

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as a

n af

ford

able

hom

e w

ith th

ree

bedr

oom

s an

d a

larg

e ga

rage

. It h

ad th

e po

tent

ial t

o be

ren

ovat

ed a

t an

affo

rdab

le p

rice

to m

axim

ise

the

capi

tal g

row

th in

a s

hort p

erio

d of

tim

e, ie

twel

ve to

twen

tyfo

ur m

onth

s.

I liv

e w

ith m

y pa

rent

s

With

par

ents

stil

l so

no ren

t, to

sav

e m

oney

.

It w

as th

e be

st p

lace

i co

uld

find

whe

n i h

ad to

mov

e ou

t of m

y ol

d re

side

nce,

and

it w

as rea

lly c

heap

ren

t.

Like

the

area

, goo

d fo

r pub

lic tr

ansp

ort t

o ge

t to

wor

k, I

like

bein

g in

ner c

ity w

ithou

t act

ually

livi

ng in

the

city.

Bec

ause

I lik

e wha

t the

are

a ha

s to

offe

r. Th

ere

are

plen

ty o

f sho

ps, r

esta

uran

ts, p

ubs

and

bars

nea

r by. It

also

has

good

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort a

nd is

con

veni

ent f

or m

e to

get

to w

ork.

I live

whe

re I

do b

ecau

se it

is a

gre

at c

entra

l loc

atio

n.

Pro

xim

ity to

the

city

and

sho

ps, p

ublic

tran

spor

t, re

stau

rant

s/ca

fes

and

nigh

tlife

. Also

beca

use

it is c

lose

to w

ork

and

near

to m

ost o

f my

frien

ds a

nd fa

mily

.

My

wife

had

bou

ght t

he h

ouse

prio

r to

mee

ting/

mar

riage

. W

e ha

ve lo

oked

elsew

here

, but

for fi

nanc

ial r

easo

ns a

nd w

ith k

ids

atte

ndin

g lo

cal s

choo

ls a

nd s

ports

clu

bs w

e ha

ve s

taye

d pu

t.

Clo

se to

CBD, s

choo

ls, p

ublic

tran

spor

t etc

. We

can

also

wal

k to

thes

e am

enities

.

Close

to w

ork. G

ood

acce

ss to

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort.

Close

to sho

ps.

Small h

ouse

s. L

ots of

par

k. D

esira

ble

real e

stat

e. F

amily

orie

ntat

ed.

N/A

Clo

se to

caf

es, s

hops

, clo

se to

the

city, c

lose

to th

e be

ach

Life

sty

le, C

onve

nien

ce a

nd c

lose

to w

ork.

Convenie

nce

Sense o

f com

munity

, I g

rew u

p in a

really

gre

at stre

et in H

ampto

n, where

all t

he fam

ilies

are g

ood frie

nds and a

ll the k

ids

grew u

p togeth

er. and V

egetatio

n, i lik

e to b

e clo

se to

a p

ark, b

each o

r an a

rea th

at is

apart fro

m th

e urb

an landsc

ape. I lik

e the id

ea of g

etting b

ack to

natu

re.

These a

reas

are m

ost im

portant a

s it

offers

a p

lace

for r

elease

, esc

apism a

nd exe

rcise

.

Proxim

ity to

city

, public

transp

ort, re

staura

nts (a

s in

vict

oria s

t) and p

arks.

Convenience

/loca

tion.

Close to

the ci

ty & co

ffee.

Convenience

, pro

ximity

to ci

ty, d

on't need to

use

PT,

Bars ,

close

to w

ork, c

heap eats.

We are

reve

getating gra

sslands a

nd native anim

al habita

t. we w

anted to be cl

ose to

state parks

and wetla

nds. but a

lso easy

to get in

to melb.

Needs good band ve

nues, ca

fes and a ve

g store

nearby.

Infrastru

cture is

importa

nt, because i d

on't have a car a

nd catch public tr

ansport all t

he time. s

o accessability is

really

importa

nt.

Parks, public

tranpsport,

quiet stre

ets, freindly neighbours

Public tra

nsport and nice parks. a

lso, friendly neighbours. w

e live opposite

a park and all the neighbours get to

gether to chat w

hile our d

ogs run around.

It's im

portant to

be in close proxim

ity to

the city

and have space for o

ur dogs and kids to

play.

We look out o

nto a big parklands, the ja

cana wetla

nds and the m

oonee ponds creek, have a big back yard lo

ts of trees and bird

s, we have tw

o dogs which lo

ve to ru

n around. We're

a 10 min w

alk to th

e train statio

n and shops, half h

our to city

on pt, the same tim

e by car in peak hour, a

n hour and 20mins bike path along th

e creek is a nice rid

e, we have good fri

ends living up th

e road w

ho moved in

to the area fo

r the same re

ason as us,

our neighbors an elderly

couple on our right a

re very nice and we chat re

gularly, our n

eighbors on our right a

re friendly to

o, a fa

mily with

teenage sons th

ey moved here fro

m Uganda.

The most im

portant th

ing public transport,

where I live now is easy access to

train and it

is easy to get to

geelong by car for w

ork.

Sense of community is very im

portant, a

lso proximity to shops etc.

Near public tra

nsport, close to

the city,

but still suburban, e

g, have parks and a big backyard, b

ut still close enough to

walk/ride to

the city

Refer to question 2(sorry

wrote to much there)

It turns out w

e are not fans of our area - n

ot enough parks and trees - s

o they will be im

portant for fu

ture home purchases - our area does have sense of community and we are a 5 minute walk to an express tra

in service to the city

Being close to the city is important to

me, also being near places of interest, I

love where i live because i'm

a 10 minute walk from heaps of re

ally different areas, sydney road, ly

gon st, brunswick st, th

e city (that's more like 30mins actually)

A sense of community is important, a

s is public transport w

hen you are remote. parks are a necessity anywhere.

Lots of greenery and trees, open areas. tr

ansport because i don't lik

e to use my car.

Public transport, c

lose to shops, mixed demographic

A safe quiet environment that is close enough to work and shops but doesn't feel like we live in the suburbs.

Community and schools

Being close to friends and the city

Locatio, accessability to the city, like transport

Greenery (doesn't have to be a park as such, but tree-lined streets), somewhere to get a decent coffee

Space, trees, safety

Environment, Public Transport, and closeness to friends and work is very important to my environment.

Sense of community and community/civic pride in the surrounding environment is important. Also safety/low crime rate and proximity to necessities and attractions.

Good neighbours, community spirit, access to amenities (shops, schools, sporting clubs etc.)

As a person with a young family we like to be able to go to the parks, walk to school and have reliable public transport.

Sense of community, public transport, proximity to work, promixity to friends, perceived safety, established, close to city, vibrant.

Public transport, 2. safety/crime rate, 3. adjacent shopping and facilities/entertainment, 4. demographic of residents, ie. socio-economic background, 5. access to major roadways/freeway arterials

Public transport because my wife and i only have one car, so need it to get to work, sense of place and character.

Everything is close by, public transport.

Sense of community

Initially i thought the idea of living in the docklands could be quite cool. there was a great opportunity for exploration in design, architecture that could make it a really good environment to live in. However, after nearly a decade of development i would choose not to live in the docklands for several reasons....

Parkland (ie green space and a 'place to relax/study in nature' ), availability of public transport.

Lifestyle, small business that contribute to the community (eg local butcher, small cafe, etc).

Green streets, quite, close but separated. People/community, close to parks.

No, it's too commercial and has lost its character.No, it's too expensiveNo way! it's a wasteland! No escape from the city and it's too windy. I would want a backyard or a park somewhere close...No, there is no community thereNo, there's no yards and it's not really suitable for a young family.I wouldn't mind living in Docklands, if I was wealthy enough to own a flat there as well as the house in Jacana - it would be great to have a crash pad so to speak in the city for action weekends. I wouldn't be into living there all the time as I like space and a backyard.

No, because i work mostly in geelong. When i do work in Melbourne close access to freeways is important. I don't think the docklands area can provide parking for work vehicles and easy access to major freeways.

No. too apartment style, too high rise.No I wouldnt live in the Docklands, its a concrete jungle, has no greenery, would feel really sterile living there, yes its close to the city, but it's just depressing.

Yes, I like the array of new residential buildings, the area seems strange yet inviting, like it was built for the Olympics in a country like Russia,and now everyone's left,its like a real new ghost town

No, has no character.No thanks - from my experiences (which have been limited) it lacks trees and gardens and I find the first stage of the development dated and isolating (wind tunnels etc) nothing seems to link and the sports stadium & the railway station seem to separate docklands from the city - the railway line in particular does not appear to address the docklands side.

From quick viewing the central, business district of docklands appears to engage more with "Melbourne", smaller streets, laneways, better building street connections and scale

I wouldn't want to live in the docklands because the only available living form is apartments. I don't like apartments and I really don't like new apartments, they're badly built and made of crappy cement sheeting. I reckon the sealants in the bathrooms are also really crappy, the ceiling would start to leak after the 59th shower the person living above you had

I don't know, i'd have to give it proper try, i don't think i've ever really been there.

No, it's a shithole. there is nothing visually good looking about the place on any level, no green areas, no good places to eat, it's just a really very ugly area. it seems dormant of any life at all

No, probably too close to city centre, prefer being slightly further out

Part of me would like to live at the docklands so i could see and use more of the culture that Melbourne has too offer and the close proximity to work. Docklands however doesn't offer an affordable lifestyle, enough open safe and land for my family to use and grow, ie vegetables, animals, garage for tools, alfresco living and tranquility.

No, it will only be cool when there is an overflow of people out in Docklands,. And because it is like a big apartment complex.

No, i think the area is ugly and expensive for what it is. I would prefer to live in the eastern suburbs

No, it's strange, sterile and expensive

Not at all. Don't like that end of the city, don't think there's any atmosphere (perhaps something to do with it all being built recently and there hasn't been time for it to evolve like the suburbs I like)

No because i think that it is a yuppie ghetto that is going to become the biggest slum in Melbourne.

I dont think I would enjoy living near the docklands. It seems quite industrial to me, and not very homely to me. I also have the misconception that it is quite far away from everything.

I would love to live in the Docklands but perhaps not later on when/if I have a family and pets etc. I imagine it is better suited for young people and DINKS (double income no kids). It has restaurants and cafes at your doorstep and it is so close to the city which is very attractive to me.

Not with a young family because they would need to travel out to attend school, sports clubs etc.

No, it's windy, soulless, needs more greenery and facilities for families.

No, no sense of community. Not sure if day-to-day facilities such as supermarkets are accessible. Does not 'feel' like Melbourne. No heritage.

Yes. proximity to city and inner-eastern suburbs and city.

No! Little thought was given to the public spaces/interstitial spaces around the buildings and they have just become dead zones. The scale of the buildings are too large given building proximity and with respect to human scale. Not enough active street frontage and no reason to stay in the area. The only appeal are the apartments themselves!

No. Its a weird place.

No. Because its dead and expensive.

I think it was built for many different people. I would say it was built for everyone and was (or still maybe will be) intended to be a social meeting place for a spectrum of the community. With what's there you can see that developers and the government aimed for the sporting crowd, office workers and residents.

No. too artificial and inappropriate for my lifestyle.

No. it doesnt have anything that i would want: no lifestyle, sense of community, etc.

No. I like have a house not an apartment & backyard. No a good vib down there, one one my age, doesn't have any "grain". no good shops, no intimacy.

Tourists.Young gay m

en, 30 yr old single professionals and couples without kids.

Tastless retirees.

People who want the convenience of being close to the city.

Retirees and young childless people

I think Docklands was aimed at urban hipsters, childless, wealthy and the like

Young people who are renting and want to go out all week and all weekend. It is not family orientated at all.

Young people who are renting and w

ant to go out all week and all w

eekend. It is not family orientated at all.

The docklands was perhaps aim

ed at business people who are never hom

e and don't care so much about having neighbours, (no tim

e, not really home m

uch anyway?)

I think the docklands was built for the developers to m

ake money, the future plans to m

ove the population into the city will help fill any buildings built. it seem

s like the start of a long term plan, not m

any people now but in 20years it w

ill be filled. Coporate people w

ith higher budgets will buy the properties,

they are not focused towards the low

end rental market by any m

eans, studios starting at 400per week

Built for yuppies and empty nesters w

ho wanted to be close to the city action w

ithout the inconveniences of the adapted to living city - access to parking, organised and tailored accomm

odation and associated services (such as garbage collection). With the m

any many options available in

Melbourne it is generally not an area that people need to visit - ie. entertainm

ent, day out, shopping or eating.

The only person I know w

ho lives in the docklands is the CEO

of Myer w

ho comm

utes down to m

elb from S

ydney, and a girl at work w

ho doesn't actually live there anymore. i think the docklands w

as built/aimed at people like them

... transient, un stylish and a ridiculous dedication to a

corporate job which m

eans they are only home to sleep and eat.

I think it was built for hip accountants and speculative retirees

I actually have no ideas- morons...cos i just can't im

agine why anyone w

ants to live there, i am assum

ing people with no taste.

Probably older couples/em

pty nesters or professionals

City folk that w

ant to be at restaurants every night and attend every concievable event that occurs in Melbourne, ie football, cricket, ballet, com

edy festival, theatre, art and any other exhibition.

Young accountant types and yuppie bogans.

Retirees

Young professionals who care too m

uch about their image.

Not exactly sure. P

eople who w

ant a sterile environment w

ith everything brand-spanking-new? E

xpats? Overseas students? E

mpty nesters w

ho move in from

the burbs and have misconceptions that the place is vibrant and city-like?

Corporate people w

ho work in the city. P

eople who m

ay be from interstate/overseas w

ho require a base in Melbourne.

I think the docklands is aimed at retirees and young professionals.

Young professionals (D

INK

S) w

ho work in the city or D

ocklands itself. Maybe even em

pty-nesters or retirees. Mainly people w

ho are happy to live in medium

-high density apartment blocks.

Singles and young couples. T

hose wanting a w

aterfront, close access to the city for work/nightlife.

People that like to live in apartm

ents that don't want that com

mittm

ent of maintainence of a house and land. A

nd non-car owners.

Retire

es, sin

gle

/couple

s, inve

stors.

Mid

dle

aged a

nd yo

ung p

rofe

ssionals. B

oth

inve

stors a

nd first o

r seco

nd h

om

e b

uye

rs.

Dockla

nds w

as a

imed a

t filling a

dem

and fo

r housin

g clo

se to

the city?

Corp

ora

te p

eople

who w

ork in

the city

Young co

rpora

tes.

I thin

k it was b

uilt fo

r many d

iffere

nt p

eople

. I would

say it w

as b

uilt fo

r eve

ryone a

nd w

as (o

r still mayb

e w

ill be) in

tended to

be a

socia

l meetin

g p

lace

for a

spectru

m o

f the co

mm

unity. W

ith w

hat's th

ere

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n se

e th

at d

eve

lopers

and th

e g

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rnm

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orke

rs and re

sidents.

Ove

rseas in

vesto

rs that h

ave

no id

ea w

hat a

dece

nt life

style is.

Young h

igh in

com

e p

rofe

ssionals.

Pro

fessio

nals, p

eople

with

more

money th

en m

e, p

eople

who w

ork in

the city/a

rea.

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gle

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The survey.QUESTIONS

1. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

2. WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE WHERE YOU DO?

3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT?

4. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

5. WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS WAS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOWARDS?

WH

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NVIRONM

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS W

AS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOW

ARDS?

BY BERNIE ZAJD + CHRIS GILBERT

Municipal S

ervices

Emergency & Health Services

Retail & General Services

Special Offers for Docklands Community

Parks & Public Open Spaces

Education & Community Services

Comm

unity A

ssocia

tions

iPor

t

Provided by the C

ity of Melbourne, includes libraries,

Waste collection,P

ets and animal m

anagement etc.

Hospitals, Alfred Hospital, Royal Children’s

Royal Wom

en’s , St Vincent’s The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne

Pharmacies, Com

poundia, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News

ATMs and Banks, NAB (Bank & ATM) Bendigo Bank (Bank & ATM) Commonwealth Bank (ATM) ANZ (Bank & ATM)

Health Club, Club LiveWire, YMCA Docklands

Parks & Public Open Spaces, Docklands Park – a green place, Victoria Green – a local place, Victoria Green,

Point Park, Active Blue Park

Education & Community Services, D

ocklands is located within an easy travel distance to numerous public and private prim

ary schools,

secondary colleges and tertiary institu

tions.

Comm

unity, D

ockla

nds Com

munity

Ass

ociatio

n

Com

munic

atio

ns,

Tel

eTel

(te

leph

one

serv

ice)

Bro

adba

nd in

tern

et, E

nter

tain

men

t, H

ome,

Sec

urity

Medical Centres, Victoria Harbour Medical, Maternal and Child Health Centre

Health Services,Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Supermarkets / Convenience Stores, Coles Supermarket,IGA Supermarket, IGA Xpress Supermarket

O’Marche Mini Supermarket, VP Victoria Point Convenience Store.

Newsagency, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News.

Petrol Stations, BP Express, Coles Express, South Melbourne Discount Fuel

Postal Services, Australia Post Box Harbour Esplanade, O’Marche Mini Supermarket

Accommodation, Grand Hotel – 5 star heritage listed hotel, Apartments @ Docklands, Docklands Apartments Grand Mecurey

Quest Docklands

Open Channel a

t Victoria

Harbour C

arrick In

stitute of E

ducation The Austra

lian Film

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adio School, C

AE

Kangan Batm

an’s TAFE Automotive C

entre of E

xcellence (A

CE),

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ren, D

ocklan

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hild

ren's

Play

Gro

up

Local Busin

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lands

Chamber o

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merc

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Sportin

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ocklan

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Doc

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Docklands Vision

A Place for Everyone – belonging to and

offering quality experiences for residents,

workers, investors, shoppers and visitors

from Melbourne, regional Victoria, interstate

and overseas.

A Thriving Water Place– by integrating a

wide range of land and water-based

activities, dining, retail, events and other

attractions, seven days a week, to shape

Docklands into a vibrant boating destination.

Docklands is celebrated for its integration of

the water, urban art, entertainment,

technology, services, sports, heritage and

culture with wide promenades and public

open spaces. While Victoria Harbour is

recognised as Melbourne’s ‘blue park’ – a

stunning and well-used water place hosting a

variety of uses.

Results.DocklandServices & Amenities

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use

it is

sem

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cheap r

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ut re

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clo

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min

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y bik

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ost

of m

y fr

iends

lived a

round there

.

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n't

choose

it, m

y pare

nts

did

. and i

guess

that w

as

beca

use

they

liked the a

rea, cl

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chools

and g

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and li

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.

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a n

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nd it

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lose

to the c

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use

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afford

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e h

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as

our fa

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as

an e

asy

pla

ce to g

rab b

eca

use

a friend o

f m

ine o

wns

the p

lace

and i

can rent th

e b

ungalo

in the b

ack

yard

for a g

ood p

rice

.

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very

clo

se to the c

ity, and a

lso c

lose

to p

ark

s and a

fford

able

.

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se to the c

ity.

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se to tra

nsp

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tmosp

here

and c

ultu

re, to

the b

ay,

very

central,

far enough a

way

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the c

ity to feel r

em

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m it

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rns

out w

e ar

e no

t fan

s of

our

are

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ugh

park

s an

d tree

s - so

they

will

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impo

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futu

re h

ome

purc

hase

s - ou

r ar

ea d

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have

sen

se o

f com

mun

ity a

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e ar

e a

5 m

inut

e

wal

k to

an

expr

ess

trai

n se

rvic

e to

the

city

.

I liv

e w

here

i do

bec

ause

my

step

sis

ter ga

ve h

er le

ase

to m

e an

d i c

ould

n't h

andl

e liv

ing

in ric

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d ne

xt to

a w

hore

hou

se a

nym

ore.

.. i a

lso

live

whe

re i

do b

ecau

se i

can

wal

k to

wor

k an

d th

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s co

ol s

hit a

roun

d m

e,

i.e

shop

s, p

arks

, res

taur

ants

, and

cul

tura

l stu

ff.

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ily.

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ause

it's

clo

se to

the

mar

ket.

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as a

n af

ford

able

hom

e w

ith th

ree

bedr

oom

s an

d a

larg

e ga

rage

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ad th

e po

tent

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o be

ren

ovat

ed a

t an

affo

rdab

le p

rice

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axim

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the

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th in

a s

hort p

erio

d of

tim

e, ie

twel

ve to

twen

tyfo

ur m

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s.

I liv

e w

ith m

y pa

rent

s

With

par

ents

stil

l so

no ren

t, to

sav

e m

oney

.

It w

as th

e be

st p

lace

i co

uld

find

whe

n i h

ad to

mov

e ou

t of m

y ol

d re

side

nce,

and

it w

as rea

lly c

heap

ren

t.

Like

the

area

, goo

d fo

r pub

lic tr

ansp

ort t

o ge

t to

wor

k, I

like

bein

g in

ner c

ity w

ithou

t act

ually

livi

ng in

the

city.

Bec

ause

I lik

e wha

t the

are

a ha

s to

offe

r. Th

ere

are

plen

ty o

f sho

ps, r

esta

uran

ts, p

ubs

and

bars

nea

r by. It

also

has

good

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort a

nd is

con

veni

ent f

or m

e to

get

to w

ork.

I live

whe

re I

do b

ecau

se it

is a

gre

at c

entra

l loc

atio

n.

Pro

xim

ity to

the

city

and

sho

ps, p

ublic

tran

spor

t, re

stau

rant

s/ca

fes

and

nigh

tlife

. Also

beca

use

it is c

lose

to w

ork

and

near

to m

ost o

f my

frien

ds a

nd fa

mily

.

My

wife

had

bou

ght t

he h

ouse

prio

r to

mee

ting/

mar

riage

. W

e ha

ve lo

oked

elsew

here

, but

for fi

nanc

ial r

easo

ns a

nd w

ith k

ids

atte

ndin

g lo

cal s

choo

ls a

nd s

ports

clu

bs w

e ha

ve s

taye

d pu

t.

Clo

se to

CBD, s

choo

ls, p

ublic

tran

spor

t etc

. We

can

also

wal

k to

thes

e am

enities

.

Close

to w

ork. G

ood

acce

ss to

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort.

Close

to sho

ps.

Small h

ouse

s. L

ots of

par

k. D

esira

ble

real e

stat

e. F

amily

orie

ntat

ed.

N/A

Clo

se to

caf

es, s

hops

, clo

se to

the

city, c

lose

to th

e be

ach

Life

sty

le, C

onve

nien

ce a

nd c

lose

to w

ork.

Convenie

nce

Sense o

f com

munity

, I g

rew u

p in a

really

gre

at stre

et in H

ampto

n, where

all t

he fam

ilies

are g

ood frie

nds and a

ll the k

ids

grew u

p togeth

er. and V

egetatio

n, i lik

e to b

e clo

se to

a p

ark, b

each o

r an a

rea th

at is

apart fro

m th

e urb

an landsc

ape. I lik

e the id

ea of g

etting b

ack to

natu

re.

These a

reas

are m

ost im

portant a

s it

offers

a p

lace

for r

elease

, esc

apism a

nd exe

rcise

.

Proxim

ity to

city

, public

transp

ort, re

staura

nts (a

s in

vict

oria s

t) and p

arks.

Convenience

/loca

tion.

Close to

the ci

ty & co

ffee.

Convenience

, pro

ximity

to ci

ty, d

on't need to

use

PT,

Bars ,

close

to w

ork, c

heap eats.

We are

reve

getating gra

sslands a

nd native anim

al habita

t. we w

anted to be cl

ose to

state parks

and wetla

nds. but a

lso easy

to get in

to melb.

Needs good band ve

nues, ca

fes and a ve

g store

nearby.

Infrastru

cture is

importa

nt, because i d

on't have a car a

nd catch public tr

ansport all t

he time. s

o accessability is

really

importa

nt.

Parks, public

tranpsport,

quiet stre

ets, freindly neighbours

Public tra

nsport and nice parks. a

lso, friendly neighbours. w

e live opposite

a park and all the neighbours get to

gether to chat w

hile our d

ogs run around.

It's im

portant to

be in close proxim

ity to

the city

and have space for o

ur dogs and kids to

play.

We look out o

nto a big parklands, the ja

cana wetla

nds and the m

oonee ponds creek, have a big back yard lo

ts of trees and bird

s, we have tw

o dogs which lo

ve to ru

n around. We're

a 10 min w

alk to th

e train statio

n and shops, half h

our to city

on pt, the same tim

e by car in peak hour, a

n hour and 20mins bike path along th

e creek is a nice rid

e, we have good fri

ends living up th

e road w

ho moved in

to the area fo

r the same re

ason as us,

our neighbors an elderly

couple on our right a

re very nice and we chat re

gularly, our n

eighbors on our right a

re friendly to

o, a fa

mily with

teenage sons th

ey moved here fro

m Uganda.

The most im

portant th

ing public transport,

where I live now is easy access to

train and it

is easy to get to

geelong by car for w

ork.

Sense of community is very im

portant, a

lso proximity to shops etc.

Near public tra

nsport, close to

the city,

but still suburban, e

g, have parks and a big backyard, b

ut still close enough to

walk/ride to

the city

Refer to question 2(sorry

wrote to much there)

It turns out w

e are not fans of our area - n

ot enough parks and trees - s

o they will be im

portant for fu

ture home purchases - our area does have sense of community and we are a 5 minute walk to an express tra

in service to the city

Being close to the city is important to

me, also being near places of interest, I

love where i live because i'm

a 10 minute walk from heaps of re

ally different areas, sydney road, ly

gon st, brunswick st, th

e city (that's more like 30mins actually)

A sense of community is important, a

s is public transport w

hen you are remote. parks are a necessity anywhere.

Lots of greenery and trees, open areas. tr

ansport because i don't lik

e to use my car.

Public transport, c

lose to shops, mixed demographic

A safe quiet environment that is close enough to work and shops but doesn't feel like we live in the suburbs.

Community and schools

Being close to friends and the city

Locatio, accessability to the city, like transport

Greenery (doesn't have to be a park as such, but tree-lined streets), somewhere to get a decent coffee

Space, trees, safety

Environment, Public Transport, and closeness to friends and work is very important to my environment.

Sense of community and community/civic pride in the surrounding environment is important. Also safety/low crime rate and proximity to necessities and attractions.

Good neighbours, community spirit, access to amenities (shops, schools, sporting clubs etc.)

As a person with a young family we like to be able to go to the parks, walk to school and have reliable public transport.

Sense of community, public transport, proximity to work, promixity to friends, perceived safety, established, close to city, vibrant.

Public transport, 2. safety/crime rate, 3. adjacent shopping and facilities/entertainment, 4. demographic of residents, ie. socio-economic background, 5. access to major roadways/freeway arterials

Public transport because my wife and i only have one car, so need it to get to work, sense of place and character.

Everything is close by, public transport.

Sense of community

Initially i thought the idea of living in the docklands could be quite cool. there was a great opportunity for exploration in design, architecture that could make it a really good environment to live in. However, after nearly a decade of development i would choose not to live in the docklands for several reasons....

Parkland (ie green space and a 'place to relax/study in nature' ), availability of public transport.

Lifestyle, small business that contribute to the community (eg local butcher, small cafe, etc).

Green streets, quite, close but separated. People/community, close to parks.

No, it's too commercial and has lost its character.No, it's too expensiveNo way! it's a wasteland! No escape from the city and it's too windy. I would want a backyard or a park somewhere close...No, there is no community thereNo, there's no yards and it's not really suitable for a young family.I wouldn't mind living in Docklands, if I was wealthy enough to own a flat there as well as the house in Jacana - it would be great to have a crash pad so to speak in the city for action weekends. I wouldn't be into living there all the time as I like space and a backyard.

No, because i work mostly in geelong. When i do work in Melbourne close access to freeways is important. I don't think the docklands area can provide parking for work vehicles and easy access to major freeways.

No. too apartment style, too high rise.No I wouldnt live in the Docklands, its a concrete jungle, has no greenery, would feel really sterile living there, yes its close to the city, but it's just depressing.

Yes, I like the array of new residential buildings, the area seems strange yet inviting, like it was built for the Olympics in a country like Russia,and now everyone's left,its like a real new ghost town

No, has no character.No thanks - from my experiences (which have been limited) it lacks trees and gardens and I find the first stage of the development dated and isolating (wind tunnels etc) nothing seems to link and the sports stadium & the railway station seem to separate docklands from the city - the railway line in particular does not appear to address the docklands side.

From quick viewing the central, business district of docklands appears to engage more with "Melbourne", smaller streets, laneways, better building street connections and scale

I wouldn't want to live in the docklands because the only available living form is apartments. I don't like apartments and I really don't like new apartments, they're badly built and made of crappy cement sheeting. I reckon the sealants in the bathrooms are also really crappy, the ceiling would start to leak after the 59th shower the person living above you had

I don't know, i'd have to give it proper try, i don't think i've ever really been there.

No, it's a shithole. there is nothing visually good looking about the place on any level, no green areas, no good places to eat, it's just a really very ugly area. it seems dormant of any life at all

No, probably too close to city centre, prefer being slightly further out

Part of me would like to live at the docklands so i could see and use more of the culture that Melbourne has too offer and the close proximity to work. Docklands however doesn't offer an affordable lifestyle, enough open safe and land for my family to use and grow, ie vegetables, animals, garage for tools, alfresco living and tranquility.

No, it will only be cool when there is an overflow of people out in Docklands,. And because it is like a big apartment complex.

No, i think the area is ugly and expensive for what it is. I would prefer to live in the eastern suburbs

No, it's strange, sterile and expensive

Not at all. Don't like that end of the city, don't think there's any atmosphere (perhaps something to do with it all being built recently and there hasn't been time for it to evolve like the suburbs I like)

No because i think that it is a yuppie ghetto that is going to become the biggest slum in Melbourne.

I dont think I would enjoy living near the docklands. It seems quite industrial to me, and not very homely to me. I also have the misconception that it is quite far away from everything.

I would love to live in the Docklands but perhaps not later on when/if I have a family and pets etc. I imagine it is better suited for young people and DINKS (double income no kids). It has restaurants and cafes at your doorstep and it is so close to the city which is very attractive to me.

Not with a young family because they would need to travel out to attend school, sports clubs etc.

No, it's windy, soulless, needs more greenery and facilities for families.

No, no sense of community. Not sure if day-to-day facilities such as supermarkets are accessible. Does not 'feel' like Melbourne. No heritage.

Yes. proximity to city and inner-eastern suburbs and city.

No! Little thought was given to the public spaces/interstitial spaces around the buildings and they have just become dead zones. The scale of the buildings are too large given building proximity and with respect to human scale. Not enough active street frontage and no reason to stay in the area. The only appeal are the apartments themselves!

No. Its a weird place.

No. Because its dead and expensive.

I think it was built for many different people. I would say it was built for everyone and was (or still maybe will be) intended to be a social meeting place for a spectrum of the community. With what's there you can see that developers and the government aimed for the sporting crowd, office workers and residents.

No. too artificial and inappropriate for my lifestyle.

No. it doesnt have anything that i would want: no lifestyle, sense of community, etc.

No. I like have a house not an apartment & backyard. No a good vib down there, one one my age, doesn't have any "grain". no good shops, no intimacy.

Tourists.Young gay m

en, 30 yr old single professionals and couples without kids.

Tastless retirees.

People who want the convenience of being close to the city.

Retirees and young childless people

I think Docklands was aimed at urban hipsters, childless, wealthy and the like

Young people who are renting and want to go out all week and all weekend. It is not family orientated at all.

Young people who are renting and w

ant to go out all week and all w

eekend. It is not family orientated at all.

The docklands was perhaps aim

ed at business people who are never hom

e and don't care so much about having neighbours, (no tim

e, not really home m

uch anyway?)

I think the docklands was built for the developers to m

ake money, the future plans to m

ove the population into the city will help fill any buildings built. it seem

s like the start of a long term plan, not m

any people now but in 20years it w

ill be filled. Coporate people w

ith higher budgets will buy the properties,

they are not focused towards the low

end rental market by any m

eans, studios starting at 400per week

Built for yuppies and empty nesters w

ho wanted to be close to the city action w

ithout the inconveniences of the adapted to living city - access to parking, organised and tailored accomm

odation and associated services (such as garbage collection). With the m

any many options available in

Melbourne it is generally not an area that people need to visit - ie. entertainm

ent, day out, shopping or eating.

The only person I know w

ho lives in the docklands is the CEO

of Myer w

ho comm

utes down to m

elb from S

ydney, and a girl at work w

ho doesn't actually live there anymore. i think the docklands w

as built/aimed at people like them

... transient, un stylish and a ridiculous dedication to a

corporate job which m

eans they are only home to sleep and eat.

I think it was built for hip accountants and speculative retirees

I actually have no ideas- morons...cos i just can't im

agine why anyone w

ants to live there, i am assum

ing people with no taste.

Probably older couples/em

pty nesters or professionals

City folk that w

ant to be at restaurants every night and attend every concievable event that occurs in Melbourne, ie football, cricket, ballet, com

edy festival, theatre, art and any other exhibition.

Young accountant types and yuppie bogans.

Retirees

Young professionals who care too m

uch about their image.

Not exactly sure. P

eople who w

ant a sterile environment w

ith everything brand-spanking-new? E

xpats? Overseas students? E

mpty nesters w

ho move in from

the burbs and have misconceptions that the place is vibrant and city-like?

Corporate people w

ho work in the city. P

eople who m

ay be from interstate/overseas w

ho require a base in Melbourne.

I think the docklands is aimed at retirees and young professionals.

Young professionals (D

INK

S) w

ho work in the city or D

ocklands itself. Maybe even em

pty-nesters or retirees. Mainly people w

ho are happy to live in medium

-high density apartment blocks.

Singles and young couples. T

hose wanting a w

aterfront, close access to the city for work/nightlife.

People that like to live in apartm

ents that don't want that com

mittm

ent of maintainence of a house and land. A

nd non-car owners.

Retire

es, sin

gle

/couple

s, inve

stors.

Mid

dle

aged a

nd yo

ung p

rofe

ssionals. B

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inve

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om

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uye

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Dockla

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as a

imed a

t filling a

dem

and fo

r housin

g clo

se to

the city?

Corp

ora

te p

eople

who w

ork in

the city

Young co

rpora

tes.

I thin

k it was b

uilt fo

r many d

iffere

nt p

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. I would

say it w

as b

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r eve

ryone a

nd w

as (o

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socia

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Pro

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The survey.QUESTIONS

1. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

2. WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE WHERE YOU DO?

3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT?

4. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

5. WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS WAS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOWARDS?

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS W

AS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOW

ARDS?

BY BERNIE ZAJD + CHRIS GILBERT

Municipal S

ervices

Emergency & Health Services

Retail & General Services

Special Offers for Docklands Community

Parks & Public Open Spaces

Education & Community Services

Comm

unity A

ssocia

tions

iPor

t

Provided by the C

ity of Melbourne, includes libraries,

Waste collection,P

ets and animal m

anagement etc.

Hospitals, Alfred Hospital, Royal Children’s

Royal Wom

en’s , St Vincent’s The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne

Pharmacies, Com

poundia, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News

ATMs and Banks, NAB (Bank & ATM) Bendigo Bank (Bank & ATM) Commonwealth Bank (ATM) ANZ (Bank & ATM)

Health Club, Club LiveWire, YMCA Docklands

Parks & Public Open Spaces, Docklands Park – a green place, Victoria Green – a local place, Victoria Green,

Point Park, Active Blue Park

Education & Community Services, D

ocklands is located within an easy travel distance to numerous public and private prim

ary schools,

secondary colleges and tertiary institu

tions.

Comm

unity, D

ockla

nds Com

munity

Ass

ociatio

n

Com

munic

atio

ns,

Tel

eTel

(te

leph

one

serv

ice)

Bro

adba

nd in

tern

et, E

nter

tain

men

t, H

ome,

Sec

urity

Medical Centres, Victoria Harbour Medical, Maternal and Child Health Centre

Health Services,Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Supermarkets / Convenience Stores, Coles Supermarket,IGA Supermarket, IGA Xpress Supermarket

O’Marche Mini Supermarket, VP Victoria Point Convenience Store.

Newsagency, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News.

Petrol Stations, BP Express, Coles Express, South Melbourne Discount Fuel

Postal Services, Australia Post Box Harbour Esplanade, O’Marche Mini Supermarket

Accommodation, Grand Hotel – 5 star heritage listed hotel, Apartments @ Docklands, Docklands Apartments Grand Mecurey

Quest Docklands

Open Channel a

t Victoria

Harbour C

arrick In

stitute of E

ducation The Austra

lian Film

, Television and R

adio School, C

AE

Kangan Batm

an’s TAFE Automotive C

entre of E

xcellence (A

CE),

Child

ren, D

ocklan

ds C

hild

ren's

Play

Gro

up

Local Busin

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lands

Chamber o

f Com

merc

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Sportin

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bs, D

ocklan

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etan

que

Club,

Doc

klan

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Melbo

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ailability Vic

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Docklands Vision

A Place for Everyone – belonging to and

offering quality experiences for residents,

workers, investors, shoppers and visitors

from Melbourne, regional Victoria, interstate

and overseas.

A Thriving Water Place– by integrating a

wide range of land and water-based

activities, dining, retail, events and other

attractions, seven days a week, to shape

Docklands into a vibrant boating destination.

Docklands is celebrated for its integration of

the water, urban art, entertainment,

technology, services, sports, heritage and

culture with wide promenades and public

open spaces. While Victoria Harbour is

recognised as Melbourne’s ‘blue park’ – a

stunning and well-used water place hosting a

variety of uses.

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orie

ntat

ed.

N/A

Clo

se to

caf

es, s

hops

, clo

se to

the

city, c

lose

to th

e be

ach

Life

sty

le, C

onve

nien

ce a

nd c

lose

to w

ork.

Convenie

nce

Sense o

f com

munity

, I g

rew u

p in a

really

gre

at stre

et in H

ampto

n, where

all t

he fam

ilies

are g

ood frie

nds and a

ll the k

ids

grew u

p togeth

er. and V

egetatio

n, i lik

e to b

e clo

se to

a p

ark, b

each o

r an a

rea th

at is

apart fro

m th

e urb

an landsc

ape. I lik

e the id

ea of g

etting b

ack to

natu

re.

These a

reas

are m

ost im

portant a

s it

offers

a p

lace

for r

elease

, esc

apism a

nd exe

rcise

.

Proxim

ity to

city

, public

transp

ort, re

staura

nts (a

s in

vict

oria s

t) and p

arks.

Convenience

/loca

tion.

Close to

the ci

ty & co

ffee.

Convenience

, pro

ximity

to ci

ty, d

on't need to

use

PT,

Bars ,

close

to w

ork, c

heap eats.

We are

reve

getating gra

sslands a

nd native anim

al habita

t. we w

anted to be cl

ose to

state parks

and wetla

nds. but a

lso easy

to get in

to melb.

Needs good band ve

nues, ca

fes and a ve

g store

nearby.

Infrastru

cture is

importa

nt, because i d

on't have a car a

nd catch public tr

ansport all t

he time. s

o accessability is

really

importa

nt.

Parks, public

tranpsport,

quiet stre

ets, freindly neighbours

Public tra

nsport and nice parks. a

lso, friendly neighbours. w

e live opposite

a park and all the neighbours get to

gether to chat w

hile our d

ogs run around.

It's im

portant to

be in close proxim

ity to

the city

and have space for o

ur dogs and kids to

play.

We look out o

nto a big parklands, the ja

cana wetla

nds and the m

oonee ponds creek, have a big back yard lo

ts of trees and bird

s, we have tw

o dogs which lo

ve to ru

n around. We're

a 10 min w

alk to th

e train statio

n and shops, half h

our to city

on pt, the same tim

e by car in peak hour, a

n hour and 20mins bike path along th

e creek is a nice rid

e, we have good fri

ends living up th

e road w

ho moved in

to the area fo

r the same re

ason as us,

our neighbors an elderly

couple on our right a

re very nice and we chat re

gularly, our n

eighbors on our right a

re friendly to

o, a fa

mily with

teenage sons th

ey moved here fro

m Uganda.

The most im

portant th

ing public transport,

where I live now is easy access to

train and it

is easy to get to

geelong by car for w

ork.

Sense of community is very im

portant, a

lso proximity to shops etc.

Near public tra

nsport, close to

the city,

but still suburban, e

g, have parks and a big backyard, b

ut still close enough to

walk/ride to

the city

Refer to question 2(sorry

wrote to much there)

It turns out w

e are not fans of our area - n

ot enough parks and trees - s

o they will be im

portant for fu

ture home purchases - our area does have sense of community and we are a 5 minute walk to an express tra

in service to the city

Being close to the city is important to

me, also being near places of interest, I

love where i live because i'm

a 10 minute walk from heaps of re

ally different areas, sydney road, ly

gon st, brunswick st, th

e city (that's more like 30mins actually)

A sense of community is important, a

s is public transport w

hen you are remote. parks are a necessity anywhere.

Lots of greenery and trees, open areas. tr

ansport because i don't lik

e to use my car.

Public transport, c

lose to shops, mixed demographic

A safe quiet environment that is close enough to work and shops but doesn't feel like we live in the suburbs.

Community and schools

Being close to friends and the city

Locatio, accessability to the city, like transport

Greenery (doesn't have to be a park as such, but tree-lined streets), somewhere to get a decent coffee

Space, trees, safety

Environment, Public Transport, and closeness to friends and work is very important to my environment.

Sense of community and community/civic pride in the surrounding environment is important. Also safety/low crime rate and proximity to necessities and attractions.

Good neighbours, community spirit, access to amenities (shops, schools, sporting clubs etc.)

As a person with a young family we like to be able to go to the parks, walk to school and have reliable public transport.

Sense of community, public transport, proximity to work, promixity to friends, perceived safety, established, close to city, vibrant.

Public transport, 2. safety/crime rate, 3. adjacent shopping and facilities/entertainment, 4. demographic of residents, ie. socio-economic background, 5. access to major roadways/freeway arterials

Public transport because my wife and i only have one car, so need it to get to work, sense of place and character.

Everything is close by, public transport.

Sense of community

Initially i thought the idea of living in the docklands could be quite cool. there was a great opportunity for exploration in design, architecture that could make it a really good environment to live in. However, after nearly a decade of development i would choose not to live in the docklands for several reasons....

Parkland (ie green space and a 'place to relax/study in nature' ), availability of public transport.

Lifestyle, small business that contribute to the community (eg local butcher, small cafe, etc).

Green streets, quite, close but separated. People/community, close to parks.

No, it's too commercial and has lost its character.No, it's too expensiveNo way! it's a wasteland! No escape from the city and it's too windy. I would want a backyard or a park somewhere close...No, there is no community thereNo, there's no yards and it's not really suitable for a young family.I wouldn't mind living in Docklands, if I was wealthy enough to own a flat there as well as the house in Jacana - it would be great to have a crash pad so to speak in the city for action weekends. I wouldn't be into living there all the time as I like space and a backyard.

No, because i work mostly in geelong. When i do work in Melbourne close access to freeways is important. I don't think the docklands area can provide parking for work vehicles and easy access to major freeways.

No. too apartment style, too high rise.No I wouldnt live in the Docklands, its a concrete jungle, has no greenery, would feel really sterile living there, yes its close to the city, but it's just depressing.

Yes, I like the array of new residential buildings, the area seems strange yet inviting, like it was built for the Olympics in a country like Russia,and now everyone's left,its like a real new ghost town

No, has no character.No thanks - from my experiences (which have been limited) it lacks trees and gardens and I find the first stage of the development dated and isolating (wind tunnels etc) nothing seems to link and the sports stadium & the railway station seem to separate docklands from the city - the railway line in particular does not appear to address the docklands side.

From quick viewing the central, business district of docklands appears to engage more with "Melbourne", smaller streets, laneways, better building street connections and scale

I wouldn't want to live in the docklands because the only available living form is apartments. I don't like apartments and I really don't like new apartments, they're badly built and made of crappy cement sheeting. I reckon the sealants in the bathrooms are also really crappy, the ceiling would start to leak after the 59th shower the person living above you had

I don't know, i'd have to give it proper try, i don't think i've ever really been there.

No, it's a shithole. there is nothing visually good looking about the place on any level, no green areas, no good places to eat, it's just a really very ugly area. it seems dormant of any life at all

No, probably too close to city centre, prefer being slightly further out

Part of me would like to live at the docklands so i could see and use more of the culture that Melbourne has too offer and the close proximity to work. Docklands however doesn't offer an affordable lifestyle, enough open safe and land for my family to use and grow, ie vegetables, animals, garage for tools, alfresco living and tranquility.

No, it will only be cool when there is an overflow of people out in Docklands,. And because it is like a big apartment complex.

No, i think the area is ugly and expensive for what it is. I would prefer to live in the eastern suburbs

No, it's strange, sterile and expensive

Not at all. Don't like that end of the city, don't think there's any atmosphere (perhaps something to do with it all being built recently and there hasn't been time for it to evolve like the suburbs I like)

No because i think that it is a yuppie ghetto that is going to become the biggest slum in Melbourne.

I dont think I would enjoy living near the docklands. It seems quite industrial to me, and not very homely to me. I also have the misconception that it is quite far away from everything.

I would love to live in the Docklands but perhaps not later on when/if I have a family and pets etc. I imagine it is better suited for young people and DINKS (double income no kids). It has restaurants and cafes at your doorstep and it is so close to the city which is very attractive to me.

Not with a young family because they would need to travel out to attend school, sports clubs etc.

No, it's windy, soulless, needs more greenery and facilities for families.

No, no sense of community. Not sure if day-to-day facilities such as supermarkets are accessible. Does not 'feel' like Melbourne. No heritage.

Yes. proximity to city and inner-eastern suburbs and city.

No! Little thought was given to the public spaces/interstitial spaces around the buildings and they have just become dead zones. The scale of the buildings are too large given building proximity and with respect to human scale. Not enough active street frontage and no reason to stay in the area. The only appeal are the apartments themselves!

No. Its a weird place.

No. Because its dead and expensive.

I think it was built for many different people. I would say it was built for everyone and was (or still maybe will be) intended to be a social meeting place for a spectrum of the community. With what's there you can see that developers and the government aimed for the sporting crowd, office workers and residents.

No. too artificial and inappropriate for my lifestyle.

No. it doesnt have anything that i would want: no lifestyle, sense of community, etc.

No. I like have a house not an apartment & backyard. No a good vib down there, one one my age, doesn't have any "grain". no good shops, no intimacy.

Tourists.Young gay m

en, 30 yr old single professionals and couples without kids.

Tastless retirees.

People who want the convenience of being close to the city.

Retirees and young childless people

I think Docklands was aimed at urban hipsters, childless, wealthy and the like

Young people who are renting and want to go out all week and all weekend. It is not family orientated at all.

Young people who are renting and w

ant to go out all week and all w

eekend. It is not family orientated at all.

The docklands was perhaps aim

ed at business people who are never hom

e and don't care so much about having neighbours, (no tim

e, not really home m

uch anyway?)

I think the docklands was built for the developers to m

ake money, the future plans to m

ove the population into the city will help fill any buildings built. it seem

s like the start of a long term plan, not m

any people now but in 20years it w

ill be filled. Coporate people w

ith higher budgets will buy the properties,

they are not focused towards the low

end rental market by any m

eans, studios starting at 400per week

Built for yuppies and empty nesters w

ho wanted to be close to the city action w

ithout the inconveniences of the adapted to living city - access to parking, organised and tailored accomm

odation and associated services (such as garbage collection). With the m

any many options available in

Melbourne it is generally not an area that people need to visit - ie. entertainm

ent, day out, shopping or eating.

The only person I know w

ho lives in the docklands is the CEO

of Myer w

ho comm

utes down to m

elb from S

ydney, and a girl at work w

ho doesn't actually live there anymore. i think the docklands w

as built/aimed at people like them

... transient, un stylish and a ridiculous dedication to a

corporate job which m

eans they are only home to sleep and eat.

I think it was built for hip accountants and speculative retirees

I actually have no ideas- morons...cos i just can't im

agine why anyone w

ants to live there, i am assum

ing people with no taste.

Probably older couples/em

pty nesters or professionals

City folk that w

ant to be at restaurants every night and attend every concievable event that occurs in Melbourne, ie football, cricket, ballet, com

edy festival, theatre, art and any other exhibition.

Young accountant types and yuppie bogans.

Retirees

Young professionals who care too m

uch about their image.

Not exactly sure. P

eople who w

ant a sterile environment w

ith everything brand-spanking-new? E

xpats? Overseas students? E

mpty nesters w

ho move in from

the burbs and have misconceptions that the place is vibrant and city-like?

Corporate people w

ho work in the city. P

eople who m

ay be from interstate/overseas w

ho require a base in Melbourne.

I think the docklands is aimed at retirees and young professionals.

Young professionals (D

INK

S) w

ho work in the city or D

ocklands itself. Maybe even em

pty-nesters or retirees. Mainly people w

ho are happy to live in medium

-high density apartment blocks.

Singles and young couples. T

hose wanting a w

aterfront, close access to the city for work/nightlife.

People that like to live in apartm

ents that don't want that com

mittm

ent of maintainence of a house and land. A

nd non-car owners.

Retire

es, sin

gle

/couple

s, inve

stors.

Mid

dle

aged a

nd yo

ung p

rofe

ssionals. B

oth

inve

stors a

nd first o

r seco

nd h

om

e b

uye

rs.

Dockla

nds w

as a

imed a

t filling a

dem

and fo

r housin

g clo

se to

the city?

Corp

ora

te p

eople

who w

ork in

the city

Young co

rpora

tes.

I thin

k it was b

uilt fo

r many d

iffere

nt p

eople

. I would

say it w

as b

uilt fo

r eve

ryone a

nd w

as (o

r still mayb

e w

ill be) in

tended to

be a

socia

l meetin

g p

lace

for a

spectru

m o

f the co

mm

unity. W

ith w

hat's th

ere

you ca

n se

e th

at d

eve

lopers

and th

e g

ove

rnm

ent a

imed fo

r the sp

ortin

g cro

wd, o

ffice w

orke

rs and re

sidents.

Ove

rseas in

vesto

rs that h

ave

no id

ea w

hat a

dece

nt life

style is.

Young h

igh in

com

e p

rofe

ssionals.

Pro

fessio

nals, p

eople

with

more

money th

en m

e, p

eople

who w

ork in

the city/a

rea.

Sin

gle

/couple

s

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The survey.QUESTIONS

1. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

2. WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE WHERE YOU DO?

3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT?

4. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

5. WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS WAS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOWARDS?

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YOUR E

NVIRONM

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS W

AS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOW

ARDS?

BY BERNIE ZAJD + CHRIS GILBERT

Municipal S

ervices

Emergency & Health Services

Retail & General Services

Special Offers for Docklands Community

Parks & Public Open Spaces

Education & Community Services

Comm

unity A

ssocia

tions

iPor

t

Provided by the C

ity of Melbourne, includes libraries,

Waste collection,P

ets and animal m

anagement etc.

Hospitals, Alfred Hospital, Royal Children’s

Royal Wom

en’s , St Vincent’s The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne

Pharmacies, Com

poundia, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News

ATMs and Banks, NAB (Bank & ATM) Bendigo Bank (Bank & ATM) Commonwealth Bank (ATM) ANZ (Bank & ATM)

Health Club, Club LiveWire, YMCA Docklands

Parks & Public Open Spaces, Docklands Park – a green place, Victoria Green – a local place, Victoria Green,

Point Park, Active Blue Park

Education & Community Services, D

ocklands is located within an easy travel distance to numerous public and private prim

ary schools,

secondary colleges and tertiary institu

tions.

Comm

unity, D

ockla

nds Com

munity

Ass

ociatio

n

Com

munic

atio

ns,

Tel

eTel

(te

leph

one

serv

ice)

Bro

adba

nd in

tern

et, E

nter

tain

men

t, H

ome,

Sec

urity

Medical Centres, Victoria Harbour Medical, Maternal and Child Health Centre

Health Services,Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Supermarkets / Convenience Stores, Coles Supermarket,IGA Supermarket, IGA Xpress Supermarket

O’Marche Mini Supermarket, VP Victoria Point Convenience Store.

Newsagency, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News.

Petrol Stations, BP Express, Coles Express, South Melbourne Discount Fuel

Postal Services, Australia Post Box Harbour Esplanade, O’Marche Mini Supermarket

Accommodation, Grand Hotel – 5 star heritage listed hotel, Apartments @ Docklands, Docklands Apartments Grand Mecurey

Quest Docklands

Open Channel a

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xcellence (A

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lands

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Docklands Vision

A Place for Everyone – belonging to and

offering quality experiences for residents,

workers, investors, shoppers and visitors

from Melbourne, regional Victoria, interstate

and overseas.

A Thriving Water Place– by integrating a

wide range of land and water-based

activities, dining, retail, events and other

attractions, seven days a week, to shape

Docklands into a vibrant boating destination.

Docklands is celebrated for its integration of

the water, urban art, entertainment,

technology, services, sports, heritage and

culture with wide promenades and public

open spaces. While Victoria Harbour is

recognised as Melbourne’s ‘blue park’ – a

stunning and well-used water place hosting a

variety of uses.

Results.DocklandServices & Amenities 4. The program should accompany a wide range of people from all classes and occupa-

tions. // 5. There should be opportunities for small business and artists to assist in gener-ating creative culture. // 6. It should attempt to be critical of itself rather than an ideal or a utopia. // 7. It should understand the environmental conditions of the site and take full advantage of them. // 8. It should be concerned with quality of space and livability of pub-lic areas and streets. // 9. It should be a framework rather than a complete design solution were every building is designed. // 10. It should not seek to interpret the water/its location or seek an abstract connection with it. Rather it should draw attention to its surrounds and qualities so that it might remove us from our internal world and make us aware of the natural, offering a relief from the urban and a moment to reflect.

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use

it is

sem

i rura

l.

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lagon b

eca

use

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ni h

ere

, but i l

ived in

Nort

h m

elb

beca

use

it w

as

cheap r

ent, b

ut re

ally

clo

se to the c

ity, lik

e 5

min

s on m

y bik

e, and m

ost

of m

y fr

iends

lived a

round there

.

I did

n't

choose

it, m

y pare

nts

did

. and i

guess

that w

as

beca

use

they

liked the a

rea, cl

ose

to s

chools

and g

ood p

ublic

tra

nsp

ort

nearb

y.

Cost

and li

vebili

ty. als

o i

work

in h

aw

thorn

.

It's

a n

ice a

rea a

nd it

's c

lose

to the c

ity.

Beca

use

it's

afford

able

, w

e h

ave

a y

oung fam

ily s

o n

eeded room

as

our fa

mily

gro

ws.

Beca

use

it w

as

afford

able

and n

ice.

It w

as

an e

asy

pla

ce to g

rab b

eca

use

a friend o

f m

ine o

wns

the p

lace

and i

can rent th

e b

ungalo

in the b

ack

yard

for a g

ood p

rice

.

It!s

very

clo

se to the c

ity, and a

lso c

lose

to p

ark

s and a

fford

able

.

Clo

se to the c

ity.

Clo

se to tra

nsp

ort, su

per nic

e a

tmosp

here

and c

ultu

re, to

the b

ay,

very

central,

far enough a

way

from

the c

ity to feel r

em

ove

d fro

m it

.

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rns

out w

e ar

e no

t fan

s of

our

are

a - no

t eno

ugh

park

s an

d tree

s - so

they

will

be

impo

rtan

t for

futu

re h

ome

purc

hase

s - ou

r ar

ea d

oes

have

sen

se o

f com

mun

ity a

nd w

e ar

e a

5 m

inut

e

wal

k to

an

expr

ess

trai

n se

rvic

e to

the

city

.

I liv

e w

here

i do

bec

ause

my

step

sis

ter ga

ve h

er le

ase

to m

e an

d i c

ould

n't h

andl

e liv

ing

in ric

hmon

d ne

xt to

a w

hore

hou

se a

nym

ore.

.. i a

lso

live

whe

re i

do b

ecau

se i

can

wal

k to

wor

k an

d th

ere'

s co

ol s

hit a

roun

d m

e,

i.e

shop

s, p

arks

, res

taur

ants

, and

cul

tura

l stu

ff.

Fam

ily.

Bec

ause

it's

clo

se to

the

mar

ket.

It w

as a

n af

ford

able

hom

e w

ith th

ree

bedr

oom

s an

d a

larg

e ga

rage

. It h

ad th

e po

tent

ial t

o be

ren

ovat

ed a

t an

affo

rdab

le p

rice

to m

axim

ise

the

capi

tal g

row

th in

a s

hort p

erio

d of

tim

e, ie

twel

ve to

twen

tyfo

ur m

onth

s.

I liv

e w

ith m

y pa

rent

s

With

par

ents

stil

l so

no ren

t, to

sav

e m

oney

.

It w

as th

e be

st p

lace

i co

uld

find

whe

n i h

ad to

mov

e ou

t of m

y ol

d re

side

nce,

and

it w

as rea

lly c

heap

ren

t.

Like

the

area

, goo

d fo

r pub

lic tr

ansp

ort t

o ge

t to

wor

k, I

like

bein

g in

ner c

ity w

ithou

t act

ually

livi

ng in

the

city.

Bec

ause

I lik

e wha

t the

are

a ha

s to

offe

r. Th

ere

are

plen

ty o

f sho

ps, r

esta

uran

ts, p

ubs

and

bars

nea

r by. It

also

has

good

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort a

nd is

con

veni

ent f

or m

e to

get

to w

ork.

I live

whe

re I

do b

ecau

se it

is a

gre

at c

entra

l loc

atio

n.

Pro

xim

ity to

the

city

and

sho

ps, p

ublic

tran

spor

t, re

stau

rant

s/ca

fes

and

nigh

tlife

. Also

beca

use

it is c

lose

to w

ork

and

near

to m

ost o

f my

frien

ds a

nd fa

mily

.

My

wife

had

bou

ght t

he h

ouse

prio

r to

mee

ting/

mar

riage

. W

e ha

ve lo

oked

elsew

here

, but

for fi

nanc

ial r

easo

ns a

nd w

ith k

ids

atte

ndin

g lo

cal s

choo

ls a

nd s

ports

clu

bs w

e ha

ve s

taye

d pu

t.

Clo

se to

CBD, s

choo

ls, p

ublic

tran

spor

t etc

. We

can

also

wal

k to

thes

e am

enities

.

Close

to w

ork. G

ood

acce

ss to

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort.

Close

to sho

ps.

Small h

ouse

s. L

ots of

par

k. D

esira

ble

real e

stat

e. F

amily

orie

ntat

ed.

N/A

Clo

se to

caf

es, s

hops

, clo

se to

the

city, c

lose

to th

e be

ach

Life

sty

le, C

onve

nien

ce a

nd c

lose

to w

ork.

Convenie

nce

Sense o

f com

munity

, I g

rew u

p in a

really

gre

at stre

et in H

ampto

n, where

all t

he fam

ilies

are g

ood frie

nds and a

ll the k

ids

grew u

p togeth

er. and V

egetatio

n, i lik

e to b

e clo

se to

a p

ark, b

each o

r an a

rea th

at is

apart fro

m th

e urb

an landsc

ape. I lik

e the id

ea of g

etting b

ack to

natu

re.

These a

reas

are m

ost im

portant a

s it

offers

a p

lace

for r

elease

, esc

apism a

nd exe

rcise

.

Proxim

ity to

city

, public

transp

ort, re

staura

nts (a

s in

vict

oria s

t) and p

arks.

Convenience

/loca

tion.

Close to

the ci

ty & co

ffee.

Convenience

, pro

ximity

to ci

ty, d

on't need to

use

PT,

Bars ,

close

to w

ork, c

heap eats.

We are

reve

getating gra

sslands a

nd native anim

al habita

t. we w

anted to be cl

ose to

state parks

and wetla

nds. but a

lso easy

to get in

to melb.

Needs good band ve

nues, ca

fes and a ve

g store

nearby.

Infrastru

cture is

importa

nt, because i d

on't have a car a

nd catch public tr

ansport all t

he time. s

o accessability is

really

importa

nt.

Parks, public

tranpsport,

quiet stre

ets, freindly neighbours

Public tra

nsport and nice parks. a

lso, friendly neighbours. w

e live opposite

a park and all the neighbours get to

gether to chat w

hile our d

ogs run around.

It's im

portant to

be in close proxim

ity to

the city

and have space for o

ur dogs and kids to

play.

We look out o

nto a big parklands, the ja

cana wetla

nds and the m

oonee ponds creek, have a big back yard lo

ts of trees and bird

s, we have tw

o dogs which lo

ve to ru

n around. We're

a 10 min w

alk to th

e train statio

n and shops, half h

our to city

on pt, the same tim

e by car in peak hour, a

n hour and 20mins bike path along th

e creek is a nice rid

e, we have good fri

ends living up th

e road w

ho moved in

to the area fo

r the same re

ason as us,

our neighbors an elderly

couple on our right a

re very nice and we chat re

gularly, our n

eighbors on our right a

re friendly to

o, a fa

mily with

teenage sons th

ey moved here fro

m Uganda.

The most im

portant th

ing public transport,

where I live now is easy access to

train and it

is easy to get to

geelong by car for w

ork.

Sense of community is very im

portant, a

lso proximity to shops etc.

Near public tra

nsport, close to

the city,

but still suburban, e

g, have parks and a big backyard, b

ut still close enough to

walk/ride to

the city

Refer to question 2(sorry

wrote to much there)

It turns out w

e are not fans of our area - n

ot enough parks and trees - s

o they will be im

portant for fu

ture home purchases - our area does have sense of community and we are a 5 minute walk to an express tra

in service to the city

Being close to the city is important to

me, also being near places of interest, I

love where i live because i'm

a 10 minute walk from heaps of re

ally different areas, sydney road, ly

gon st, brunswick st, th

e city (that's more like 30mins actually)

A sense of community is important, a

s is public transport w

hen you are remote. parks are a necessity anywhere.

Lots of greenery and trees, open areas. tr

ansport because i don't lik

e to use my car.

Public transport, c

lose to shops, mixed demographic

A safe quiet environment that is close enough to work and shops but doesn't feel like we live in the suburbs.

Community and schools

Being close to friends and the city

Locatio, accessability to the city, like transport

Greenery (doesn't have to be a park as such, but tree-lined streets), somewhere to get a decent coffee

Space, trees, safety

Environment, Public Transport, and closeness to friends and work is very important to my environment.

Sense of community and community/civic pride in the surrounding environment is important. Also safety/low crime rate and proximity to necessities and attractions.

Good neighbours, community spirit, access to amenities (shops, schools, sporting clubs etc.)

As a person with a young family we like to be able to go to the parks, walk to school and have reliable public transport.

Sense of community, public transport, proximity to work, promixity to friends, perceived safety, established, close to city, vibrant.

Public transport, 2. safety/crime rate, 3. adjacent shopping and facilities/entertainment, 4. demographic of residents, ie. socio-economic background, 5. access to major roadways/freeway arterials

Public transport because my wife and i only have one car, so need it to get to work, sense of place and character.

Everything is close by, public transport.

Sense of community

Initially i thought the idea of living in the docklands could be quite cool. there was a great opportunity for exploration in design, architecture that could make it a really good environment to live in. However, after nearly a decade of development i would choose not to live in the docklands for several reasons....

Parkland (ie green space and a 'place to relax/study in nature' ), availability of public transport.

Lifestyle, small business that contribute to the community (eg local butcher, small cafe, etc).

Green streets, quite, close but separated. People/community, close to parks.

No, it's too commercial and has lost its character.No, it's too expensiveNo way! it's a wasteland! No escape from the city and it's too windy. I would want a backyard or a park somewhere close...No, there is no community thereNo, there's no yards and it's not really suitable for a young family.I wouldn't mind living in Docklands, if I was wealthy enough to own a flat there as well as the house in Jacana - it would be great to have a crash pad so to speak in the city for action weekends. I wouldn't be into living there all the time as I like space and a backyard.

No, because i work mostly in geelong. When i do work in Melbourne close access to freeways is important. I don't think the docklands area can provide parking for work vehicles and easy access to major freeways.

No. too apartment style, too high rise.No I wouldnt live in the Docklands, its a concrete jungle, has no greenery, would feel really sterile living there, yes its close to the city, but it's just depressing.

Yes, I like the array of new residential buildings, the area seems strange yet inviting, like it was built for the Olympics in a country like Russia,and now everyone's left,its like a real new ghost town

No, has no character.No thanks - from my experiences (which have been limited) it lacks trees and gardens and I find the first stage of the development dated and isolating (wind tunnels etc) nothing seems to link and the sports stadium & the railway station seem to separate docklands from the city - the railway line in particular does not appear to address the docklands side.

From quick viewing the central, business district of docklands appears to engage more with "Melbourne", smaller streets, laneways, better building street connections and scale

I wouldn't want to live in the docklands because the only available living form is apartments. I don't like apartments and I really don't like new apartments, they're badly built and made of crappy cement sheeting. I reckon the sealants in the bathrooms are also really crappy, the ceiling would start to leak after the 59th shower the person living above you had

I don't know, i'd have to give it proper try, i don't think i've ever really been there.

No, it's a shithole. there is nothing visually good looking about the place on any level, no green areas, no good places to eat, it's just a really very ugly area. it seems dormant of any life at all

No, probably too close to city centre, prefer being slightly further out

Part of me would like to live at the docklands so i could see and use more of the culture that Melbourne has too offer and the close proximity to work. Docklands however doesn't offer an affordable lifestyle, enough open safe and land for my family to use and grow, ie vegetables, animals, garage for tools, alfresco living and tranquility.

No, it will only be cool when there is an overflow of people out in Docklands,. And because it is like a big apartment complex.

No, i think the area is ugly and expensive for what it is. I would prefer to live in the eastern suburbs

No, it's strange, sterile and expensive

Not at all. Don't like that end of the city, don't think there's any atmosphere (perhaps something to do with it all being built recently and there hasn't been time for it to evolve like the suburbs I like)

No because i think that it is a yuppie ghetto that is going to become the biggest slum in Melbourne.

I dont think I would enjoy living near the docklands. It seems quite industrial to me, and not very homely to me. I also have the misconception that it is quite far away from everything.

I would love to live in the Docklands but perhaps not later on when/if I have a family and pets etc. I imagine it is better suited for young people and DINKS (double income no kids). It has restaurants and cafes at your doorstep and it is so close to the city which is very attractive to me.

Not with a young family because they would need to travel out to attend school, sports clubs etc.

No, it's windy, soulless, needs more greenery and facilities for families.

No, no sense of community. Not sure if day-to-day facilities such as supermarkets are accessible. Does not 'feel' like Melbourne. No heritage.

Yes. proximity to city and inner-eastern suburbs and city.

No! Little thought was given to the public spaces/interstitial spaces around the buildings and they have just become dead zones. The scale of the buildings are too large given building proximity and with respect to human scale. Not enough active street frontage and no reason to stay in the area. The only appeal are the apartments themselves!

No. Its a weird place.

No. Because its dead and expensive.

I think it was built for many different people. I would say it was built for everyone and was (or still maybe will be) intended to be a social meeting place for a spectrum of the community. With what's there you can see that developers and the government aimed for the sporting crowd, office workers and residents.

No. too artificial and inappropriate for my lifestyle.

No. it doesnt have anything that i would want: no lifestyle, sense of community, etc.

No. I like have a house not an apartment & backyard. No a good vib down there, one one my age, doesn't have any "grain". no good shops, no intimacy.

Tourists.Young gay m

en, 30 yr old single professionals and couples without kids.

Tastless retirees.

People who want the convenience of being close to the city.

Retirees and young childless people

I think Docklands was aimed at urban hipsters, childless, wealthy and the like

Young people who are renting and want to go out all week and all weekend. It is not family orientated at all.

Young people who are renting and w

ant to go out all week and all w

eekend. It is not family orientated at all.

The docklands was perhaps aim

ed at business people who are never hom

e and don't care so much about having neighbours, (no tim

e, not really home m

uch anyway?)

I think the docklands was built for the developers to m

ake money, the future plans to m

ove the population into the city will help fill any buildings built. it seem

s like the start of a long term plan, not m

any people now but in 20years it w

ill be filled. Coporate people w

ith higher budgets will buy the properties,

they are not focused towards the low

end rental market by any m

eans, studios starting at 400per week

Built for yuppies and empty nesters w

ho wanted to be close to the city action w

ithout the inconveniences of the adapted to living city - access to parking, organised and tailored accomm

odation and associated services (such as garbage collection). With the m

any many options available in

Melbourne it is generally not an area that people need to visit - ie. entertainm

ent, day out, shopping or eating.

The only person I know w

ho lives in the docklands is the CEO

of Myer w

ho comm

utes down to m

elb from S

ydney, and a girl at work w

ho doesn't actually live there anymore. i think the docklands w

as built/aimed at people like them

... transient, un stylish and a ridiculous dedication to a

corporate job which m

eans they are only home to sleep and eat.

I think it was built for hip accountants and speculative retirees

I actually have no ideas- morons...cos i just can't im

agine why anyone w

ants to live there, i am assum

ing people with no taste.

Probably older couples/em

pty nesters or professionals

City folk that w

ant to be at restaurants every night and attend every concievable event that occurs in Melbourne, ie football, cricket, ballet, com

edy festival, theatre, art and any other exhibition.

Young accountant types and yuppie bogans.

Retirees

Young professionals who care too m

uch about their image.

Not exactly sure. P

eople who w

ant a sterile environment w

ith everything brand-spanking-new? E

xpats? Overseas students? E

mpty nesters w

ho move in from

the burbs and have misconceptions that the place is vibrant and city-like?

Corporate people w

ho work in the city. P

eople who m

ay be from interstate/overseas w

ho require a base in Melbourne.

I think the docklands is aimed at retirees and young professionals.

Young professionals (D

INK

S) w

ho work in the city or D

ocklands itself. Maybe even em

pty-nesters or retirees. Mainly people w

ho are happy to live in medium

-high density apartment blocks.

Singles and young couples. T

hose wanting a w

aterfront, close access to the city for work/nightlife.

People that like to live in apartm

ents that don't want that com

mittm

ent of maintainence of a house and land. A

nd non-car owners.

Retire

es, sin

gle

/couple

s, inve

stors.

Mid

dle

aged a

nd yo

ung p

rofe

ssionals. B

oth

inve

stors a

nd first o

r seco

nd h

om

e b

uye

rs.

Dockla

nds w

as a

imed a

t filling a

dem

and fo

r housin

g clo

se to

the city?

Corp

ora

te p

eople

who w

ork in

the city

Young co

rpora

tes.

I thin

k it was b

uilt fo

r many d

iffere

nt p

eople

. I would

say it w

as b

uilt fo

r eve

ryone a

nd w

as (o

r still mayb

e w

ill be) in

tended to

be a

socia

l meetin

g p

lace

for a

spectru

m o

f the co

mm

unity. W

ith w

hat's th

ere

you ca

n se

e th

at d

eve

lopers

and th

e g

ove

rnm

ent a

imed fo

r the sp

ortin

g cro

wd, o

ffice w

orke

rs and re

sidents.

Ove

rseas in

vesto

rs that h

ave

no id

ea w

hat a

dece

nt life

style is.

Young h

igh in

com

e p

rofe

ssionals.

Pro

fessio

nals, p

eople

with

more

money th

en m

e, p

eople

who w

ork in

the city/a

rea.

Sin

gle

/couple

s

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The survey.QUESTIONS

1. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

2. WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE WHERE YOU DO?

3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT?

4. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

5. WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS WAS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOWARDS?

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WHAT IS

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NVIRONM

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS W

AS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOW

ARDS?

BY BERNIE ZAJD + CHRIS GILBERT

Municipal S

ervices

Emergency & Health Services

Retail & General Services

Special Offers for Docklands Community

Parks & Public Open Spaces

Education & Community Services

Comm

unity A

ssocia

tions

iPor

t

Provided by the C

ity of Melbourne, includes libraries,

Waste collection,P

ets and animal m

anagement etc.

Hospitals, Alfred Hospital, Royal Children’s

Royal Wom

en’s , St Vincent’s The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne

Pharmacies, Com

poundia, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News

ATMs and Banks, NAB (Bank & ATM) Bendigo Bank (Bank & ATM) Commonwealth Bank (ATM) ANZ (Bank & ATM)

Health Club, Club LiveWire, YMCA Docklands

Parks & Public Open Spaces, Docklands Park – a green place, Victoria Green – a local place, Victoria Green,

Point Park, Active Blue Park

Education & Community Services, D

ocklands is located within an easy travel distance to numerous public and private prim

ary schools,

secondary colleges and tertiary institu

tions.

Comm

unity, D

ockla

nds Com

munity

Ass

ociatio

n

Com

munic

atio

ns,

Tel

eTel

(te

leph

one

serv

ice)

Bro

adba

nd in

tern

et, E

nter

tain

men

t, H

ome,

Sec

urity

Medical Centres, Victoria Harbour Medical, Maternal and Child Health Centre

Health Services,Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Supermarkets / Convenience Stores, Coles Supermarket,IGA Supermarket, IGA Xpress Supermarket

O’Marche Mini Supermarket, VP Victoria Point Convenience Store.

Newsagency, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News.

Petrol Stations, BP Express, Coles Express, South Melbourne Discount Fuel

Postal Services, Australia Post Box Harbour Esplanade, O’Marche Mini Supermarket

Accommodation, Grand Hotel – 5 star heritage listed hotel, Apartments @ Docklands, Docklands Apartments Grand Mecurey

Quest Docklands

Open Channel a

t Victoria

Harbour C

arrick In

stitute of E

ducation The Austra

lian Film

, Television and R

adio School, C

AE

Kangan Batm

an’s TAFE Automotive C

entre of E

xcellence (A

CE),

Child

ren, D

ocklan

ds C

hild

ren's

Play

Gro

up

Local Busin

ess,Dock

lands

Chamber o

f Com

merc

e

Sportin

g Clu

bs, D

ocklan

ds P

etan

que

Club,

Doc

klan

ds Y

acht

Club,

Melbo

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Out

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r Can

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lub,

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Dra

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Boat A

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ailability Vic

toria

Docklands Vision

A Place for Everyone – belonging to and

offering quality experiences for residents,

workers, investors, shoppers and visitors

from Melbourne, regional Victoria, interstate

and overseas.

A Thriving Water Place– by integrating a

wide range of land and water-based

activities, dining, retail, events and other

attractions, seven days a week, to shape

Docklands into a vibrant boating destination.

Docklands is celebrated for its integration of

the water, urban art, entertainment,

technology, services, sports, heritage and

culture with wide promenades and public

open spaces. While Victoria Harbour is

recognised as Melbourne’s ‘blue park’ – a

stunning and well-used water place hosting a

variety of uses.

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ity.

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use

it's

afford

able

, w

e h

ave

a y

oung fam

ily s

o n

eeded room

as

our fa

mily

gro

ws.

Beca

use

it w

as

afford

able

and n

ice.

It w

as

an e

asy

pla

ce to g

rab b

eca

use

a friend o

f m

ine o

wns

the p

lace

and i

can rent th

e b

ungalo

in the b

ack

yard

for a g

ood p

rice

.

It!s

very

clo

se to the c

ity, and a

lso c

lose

to p

ark

s and a

fford

able

.

Clo

se to the c

ity.

Clo

se to tra

nsp

ort, su

per nic

e a

tmosp

here

and c

ultu

re, to

the b

ay,

very

central,

far enough a

way

from

the c

ity to feel r

em

ove

d fro

m it

.

It tu

rns

out w

e ar

e no

t fan

s of

our

are

a - no

t eno

ugh

park

s an

d tree

s - so

they

will

be

impo

rtan

t for

futu

re h

ome

purc

hase

s - ou

r ar

ea d

oes

have

sen

se o

f com

mun

ity a

nd w

e ar

e a

5 m

inut

e

wal

k to

an

expr

ess

trai

n se

rvic

e to

the

city

.

I liv

e w

here

i do

bec

ause

my

step

sis

ter ga

ve h

er le

ase

to m

e an

d i c

ould

n't h

andl

e liv

ing

in ric

hmon

d ne

xt to

a w

hore

hou

se a

nym

ore.

.. i a

lso

live

whe

re i

do b

ecau

se i

can

wal

k to

wor

k an

d th

ere'

s co

ol s

hit a

roun

d m

e,

i.e

shop

s, p

arks

, res

taur

ants

, and

cul

tura

l stu

ff.

Fam

ily.

Bec

ause

it's

clo

se to

the

mar

ket.

It w

as a

n af

ford

able

hom

e w

ith th

ree

bedr

oom

s an

d a

larg

e ga

rage

. It h

ad th

e po

tent

ial t

o be

ren

ovat

ed a

t an

affo

rdab

le p

rice

to m

axim

ise

the

capi

tal g

row

th in

a s

hort p

erio

d of

tim

e, ie

twel

ve to

twen

tyfo

ur m

onth

s.

I liv

e w

ith m

y pa

rent

s

With

par

ents

stil

l so

no ren

t, to

sav

e m

oney

.

It w

as th

e be

st p

lace

i co

uld

find

whe

n i h

ad to

mov

e ou

t of m

y ol

d re

side

nce,

and

it w

as rea

lly c

heap

ren

t.

Like

the

area

, goo

d fo

r pub

lic tr

ansp

ort t

o ge

t to

wor

k, I

like

bein

g in

ner c

ity w

ithou

t act

ually

livi

ng in

the

city.

Bec

ause

I lik

e wha

t the

are

a ha

s to

offe

r. Th

ere

are

plen

ty o

f sho

ps, r

esta

uran

ts, p

ubs

and

bars

nea

r by. It

also

has

good

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort a

nd is

con

veni

ent f

or m

e to

get

to w

ork.

I live

whe

re I

do b

ecau

se it

is a

gre

at c

entra

l loc

atio

n.

Pro

xim

ity to

the

city

and

sho

ps, p

ublic

tran

spor

t, re

stau

rant

s/ca

fes

and

nigh

tlife

. Also

beca

use

it is c

lose

to w

ork

and

near

to m

ost o

f my

frien

ds a

nd fa

mily

.

My

wife

had

bou

ght t

he h

ouse

prio

r to

mee

ting/

mar

riage

. W

e ha

ve lo

oked

elsew

here

, but

for fi

nanc

ial r

easo

ns a

nd w

ith k

ids

atte

ndin

g lo

cal s

choo

ls a

nd s

ports

clu

bs w

e ha

ve s

taye

d pu

t.

Clo

se to

CBD, s

choo

ls, p

ublic

tran

spor

t etc

. We

can

also

wal

k to

thes

e am

enities

.

Close

to w

ork. G

ood

acce

ss to

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort.

Close

to sho

ps.

Small h

ouse

s. L

ots of

par

k. D

esira

ble

real e

stat

e. F

amily

orie

ntat

ed.

N/A

Clo

se to

caf

es, s

hops

, clo

se to

the

city, c

lose

to th

e be

ach

Life

sty

le, C

onve

nien

ce a

nd c

lose

to w

ork.

Convenie

nce

Sense o

f com

munity

, I g

rew u

p in a

really

gre

at stre

et in H

ampto

n, where

all t

he fam

ilies

are g

ood frie

nds and a

ll the k

ids

grew u

p togeth

er. and V

egetatio

n, i lik

e to b

e clo

se to

a p

ark, b

each o

r an a

rea th

at is

apart fro

m th

e urb

an landsc

ape. I lik

e the id

ea of g

etting b

ack to

natu

re.

These a

reas

are m

ost im

portant a

s it

offers

a p

lace

for r

elease

, esc

apism a

nd exe

rcise

.

Proxim

ity to

city

, public

transp

ort, re

staura

nts (a

s in

vict

oria s

t) and p

arks.

Convenience

/loca

tion.

Close to

the ci

ty & co

ffee.

Convenience

, pro

ximity

to ci

ty, d

on't need to

use

PT,

Bars ,

close

to w

ork, c

heap eats.

We are

reve

getating gra

sslands a

nd native anim

al habita

t. we w

anted to be cl

ose to

state parks

and wetla

nds. but a

lso easy

to get in

to melb.

Needs good band ve

nues, ca

fes and a ve

g store

nearby.

Infrastru

cture is

importa

nt, because i d

on't have a car a

nd catch public tr

ansport all t

he time. s

o accessability is

really

importa

nt.

Parks, public

tranpsport,

quiet stre

ets, freindly neighbours

Public tra

nsport and nice parks. a

lso, friendly neighbours. w

e live opposite

a park and all the neighbours get to

gether to chat w

hile our d

ogs run around.

It's im

portant to

be in close proxim

ity to

the city

and have space for o

ur dogs and kids to

play.

We look out o

nto a big parklands, the ja

cana wetla

nds and the m

oonee ponds creek, have a big back yard lo

ts of trees and bird

s, we have tw

o dogs which lo

ve to ru

n around. We're

a 10 min w

alk to th

e train statio

n and shops, half h

our to city

on pt, the same tim

e by car in peak hour, a

n hour and 20mins bike path along th

e creek is a nice rid

e, we have good fri

ends living up th

e road w

ho moved in

to the area fo

r the same re

ason as us,

our neighbors an elderly

couple on our right a

re very nice and we chat re

gularly, our n

eighbors on our right a

re friendly to

o, a fa

mily with

teenage sons th

ey moved here fro

m Uganda.

The most im

portant th

ing public transport,

where I live now is easy access to

train and it

is easy to get to

geelong by car for w

ork.

Sense of community is very im

portant, a

lso proximity to shops etc.

Near public tra

nsport, close to

the city,

but still suburban, e

g, have parks and a big backyard, b

ut still close enough to

walk/ride to

the city

Refer to question 2(sorry

wrote to much there)

It turns out w

e are not fans of our area - n

ot enough parks and trees - s

o they will be im

portant for fu

ture home purchases - our area does have sense of community and we are a 5 minute walk to an express tra

in service to the city

Being close to the city is important to

me, also being near places of interest, I

love where i live because i'm

a 10 minute walk from heaps of re

ally different areas, sydney road, ly

gon st, brunswick st, th

e city (that's more like 30mins actually)

A sense of community is important, a

s is public transport w

hen you are remote. parks are a necessity anywhere.

Lots of greenery and trees, open areas. tr

ansport because i don't lik

e to use my car.

Public transport, c

lose to shops, mixed demographic

A safe quiet environment that is close enough to work and shops but doesn't feel like we live in the suburbs.

Community and schools

Being close to friends and the city

Locatio, accessability to the city, like transport

Greenery (doesn't have to be a park as such, but tree-lined streets), somewhere to get a decent coffee

Space, trees, safety

Environment, Public Transport, and closeness to friends and work is very important to my environment.

Sense of community and community/civic pride in the surrounding environment is important. Also safety/low crime rate and proximity to necessities and attractions.

Good neighbours, community spirit, access to amenities (shops, schools, sporting clubs etc.)

As a person with a young family we like to be able to go to the parks, walk to school and have reliable public transport.

Sense of community, public transport, proximity to work, promixity to friends, perceived safety, established, close to city, vibrant.

Public transport, 2. safety/crime rate, 3. adjacent shopping and facilities/entertainment, 4. demographic of residents, ie. socio-economic background, 5. access to major roadways/freeway arterials

Public transport because my wife and i only have one car, so need it to get to work, sense of place and character.

Everything is close by, public transport.

Sense of community

Initially i thought the idea of living in the docklands could be quite cool. there was a great opportunity for exploration in design, architecture that could make it a really good environment to live in. However, after nearly a decade of development i would choose not to live in the docklands for several reasons....

Parkland (ie green space and a 'place to relax/study in nature' ), availability of public transport.

Lifestyle, small business that contribute to the community (eg local butcher, small cafe, etc).

Green streets, quite, close but separated. People/community, close to parks.

No, it's too commercial and has lost its character.No, it's too expensiveNo way! it's a wasteland! No escape from the city and it's too windy. I would want a backyard or a park somewhere close...No, there is no community thereNo, there's no yards and it's not really suitable for a young family.I wouldn't mind living in Docklands, if I was wealthy enough to own a flat there as well as the house in Jacana - it would be great to have a crash pad so to speak in the city for action weekends. I wouldn't be into living there all the time as I like space and a backyard.

No, because i work mostly in geelong. When i do work in Melbourne close access to freeways is important. I don't think the docklands area can provide parking for work vehicles and easy access to major freeways.

No. too apartment style, too high rise.No I wouldnt live in the Docklands, its a concrete jungle, has no greenery, would feel really sterile living there, yes its close to the city, but it's just depressing.

Yes, I like the array of new residential buildings, the area seems strange yet inviting, like it was built for the Olympics in a country like Russia,and now everyone's left,its like a real new ghost town

No, has no character.No thanks - from my experiences (which have been limited) it lacks trees and gardens and I find the first stage of the development dated and isolating (wind tunnels etc) nothing seems to link and the sports stadium & the railway station seem to separate docklands from the city - the railway line in particular does not appear to address the docklands side.

From quick viewing the central, business district of docklands appears to engage more with "Melbourne", smaller streets, laneways, better building street connections and scale

I wouldn't want to live in the docklands because the only available living form is apartments. I don't like apartments and I really don't like new apartments, they're badly built and made of crappy cement sheeting. I reckon the sealants in the bathrooms are also really crappy, the ceiling would start to leak after the 59th shower the person living above you had

I don't know, i'd have to give it proper try, i don't think i've ever really been there.

No, it's a shithole. there is nothing visually good looking about the place on any level, no green areas, no good places to eat, it's just a really very ugly area. it seems dormant of any life at all

No, probably too close to city centre, prefer being slightly further out

Part of me would like to live at the docklands so i could see and use more of the culture that Melbourne has too offer and the close proximity to work. Docklands however doesn't offer an affordable lifestyle, enough open safe and land for my family to use and grow, ie vegetables, animals, garage for tools, alfresco living and tranquility.

No, it will only be cool when there is an overflow of people out in Docklands,. And because it is like a big apartment complex.

No, i think the area is ugly and expensive for what it is. I would prefer to live in the eastern suburbs

No, it's strange, sterile and expensive

Not at all. Don't like that end of the city, don't think there's any atmosphere (perhaps something to do with it all being built recently and there hasn't been time for it to evolve like the suburbs I like)

No because i think that it is a yuppie ghetto that is going to become the biggest slum in Melbourne.

I dont think I would enjoy living near the docklands. It seems quite industrial to me, and not very homely to me. I also have the misconception that it is quite far away from everything.

I would love to live in the Docklands but perhaps not later on when/if I have a family and pets etc. I imagine it is better suited for young people and DINKS (double income no kids). It has restaurants and cafes at your doorstep and it is so close to the city which is very attractive to me.

Not with a young family because they would need to travel out to attend school, sports clubs etc.

No, it's windy, soulless, needs more greenery and facilities for families.

No, no sense of community. Not sure if day-to-day facilities such as supermarkets are accessible. Does not 'feel' like Melbourne. No heritage.

Yes. proximity to city and inner-eastern suburbs and city.

No! Little thought was given to the public spaces/interstitial spaces around the buildings and they have just become dead zones. The scale of the buildings are too large given building proximity and with respect to human scale. Not enough active street frontage and no reason to stay in the area. The only appeal are the apartments themselves!

No. Its a weird place.

No. Because its dead and expensive.

I think it was built for many different people. I would say it was built for everyone and was (or still maybe will be) intended to be a social meeting place for a spectrum of the community. With what's there you can see that developers and the government aimed for the sporting crowd, office workers and residents.

No. too artificial and inappropriate for my lifestyle.

No. it doesnt have anything that i would want: no lifestyle, sense of community, etc.

No. I like have a house not an apartment & backyard. No a good vib down there, one one my age, doesn't have any "grain". no good shops, no intimacy.

Tourists.Young gay m

en, 30 yr old single professionals and couples without kids.

Tastless retirees.

People who want the convenience of being close to the city.

Retirees and young childless people

I think Docklands was aimed at urban hipsters, childless, wealthy and the like

Young people who are renting and want to go out all week and all weekend. It is not family orientated at all.

Young people who are renting and w

ant to go out all week and all w

eekend. It is not family orientated at all.

The docklands was perhaps aim

ed at business people who are never hom

e and don't care so much about having neighbours, (no tim

e, not really home m

uch anyway?)

I think the docklands was built for the developers to m

ake money, the future plans to m

ove the population into the city will help fill any buildings built. it seem

s like the start of a long term plan, not m

any people now but in 20years it w

ill be filled. Coporate people w

ith higher budgets will buy the properties,

they are not focused towards the low

end rental market by any m

eans, studios starting at 400per week

Built for yuppies and empty nesters w

ho wanted to be close to the city action w

ithout the inconveniences of the adapted to living city - access to parking, organised and tailored accomm

odation and associated services (such as garbage collection). With the m

any many options available in

Melbourne it is generally not an area that people need to visit - ie. entertainm

ent, day out, shopping or eating.

The only person I know w

ho lives in the docklands is the CEO

of Myer w

ho comm

utes down to m

elb from S

ydney, and a girl at work w

ho doesn't actually live there anymore. i think the docklands w

as built/aimed at people like them

... transient, un stylish and a ridiculous dedication to a

corporate job which m

eans they are only home to sleep and eat.

I think it was built for hip accountants and speculative retirees

I actually have no ideas- morons...cos i just can't im

agine why anyone w

ants to live there, i am assum

ing people with no taste.

Probably older couples/em

pty nesters or professionals

City folk that w

ant to be at restaurants every night and attend every concievable event that occurs in Melbourne, ie football, cricket, ballet, com

edy festival, theatre, art and any other exhibition.

Young accountant types and yuppie bogans.

Retirees

Young professionals who care too m

uch about their image.

Not exactly sure. P

eople who w

ant a sterile environment w

ith everything brand-spanking-new? E

xpats? Overseas students? E

mpty nesters w

ho move in from

the burbs and have misconceptions that the place is vibrant and city-like?

Corporate people w

ho work in the city. P

eople who m

ay be from interstate/overseas w

ho require a base in Melbourne.

I think the docklands is aimed at retirees and young professionals.

Young professionals (D

INK

S) w

ho work in the city or D

ocklands itself. Maybe even em

pty-nesters or retirees. Mainly people w

ho are happy to live in medium

-high density apartment blocks.

Singles and young couples. T

hose wanting a w

aterfront, close access to the city for work/nightlife.

People that like to live in apartm

ents that don't want that com

mittm

ent of maintainence of a house and land. A

nd non-car owners.

Retire

es, sin

gle

/couple

s, inve

stors.

Mid

dle

aged a

nd yo

ung p

rofe

ssionals. B

oth

inve

stors a

nd first o

r seco

nd h

om

e b

uye

rs.

Dockla

nds w

as a

imed a

t filling a

dem

and fo

r housin

g clo

se to

the city?

Corp

ora

te p

eople

who w

ork in

the city

Young co

rpora

tes.

I thin

k it was b

uilt fo

r many d

iffere

nt p

eople

. I would

say it w

as b

uilt fo

r eve

ryone a

nd w

as (o

r still mayb

e w

ill be) in

tended to

be a

socia

l meetin

g p

lace

for a

spectru

m o

f the co

mm

unity. W

ith w

hat's th

ere

you ca

n se

e th

at d

eve

lopers

and th

e g

ove

rnm

ent a

imed fo

r the sp

ortin

g cro

wd, o

ffice w

orke

rs and re

sidents.

Ove

rseas in

vesto

rs that h

ave

no id

ea w

hat a

dece

nt life

style is.

Young h

igh in

com

e p

rofe

ssionals.

Pro

fessio

nals, p

eople

with

more

money th

en m

e, p

eople

who w

ork in

the city/a

rea.

Sin

gle

/couple

s

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The survey.QUESTIONS

1. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

2. WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE WHERE YOU DO?

3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT?

4. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

5. WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS WAS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOWARDS?

WH

Y D

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WHAT IS

IMPORTANT T

O YOU IN

YOUR E

NVIRONM

ENT?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS W

AS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOW

ARDS?

BY BERNIE ZAJD + CHRIS GILBERT

Municipal S

ervices

Emergency & Health Services

Retail & General Services

Special Offers for Docklands Community

Parks & Public Open Spaces

Education & Community Services

Comm

unity A

ssocia

tions

iPor

t

Provided by the C

ity of Melbourne, includes libraries,

Waste collection,P

ets and animal m

anagement etc.

Hospitals, Alfred Hospital, Royal Children’s

Royal Wom

en’s , St Vincent’s The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne

Pharmacies, Com

poundia, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News

ATMs and Banks, NAB (Bank & ATM) Bendigo Bank (Bank & ATM) Commonwealth Bank (ATM) ANZ (Bank & ATM)

Health Club, Club LiveWire, YMCA Docklands

Parks & Public Open Spaces, Docklands Park – a green place, Victoria Green – a local place, Victoria Green,

Point Park, Active Blue Park

Education & Community Services, D

ocklands is located within an easy travel distance to numerous public and private prim

ary schools,

secondary colleges and tertiary institu

tions.

Comm

unity, D

ockla

nds Com

munity

Ass

ociatio

n

Com

munic

atio

ns,

Tel

eTel

(te

leph

one

serv

ice)

Bro

adba

nd in

tern

et, E

nter

tain

men

t, H

ome,

Sec

urity

Medical Centres, Victoria Harbour Medical, Maternal and Child Health Centre

Health Services,Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Supermarkets / Convenience Stores, Coles Supermarket,IGA Supermarket, IGA Xpress Supermarket

O’Marche Mini Supermarket, VP Victoria Point Convenience Store.

Newsagency, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News.

Petrol Stations, BP Express, Coles Express, South Melbourne Discount Fuel

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lace

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can rent th

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in the b

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yard

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.

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ark

s and a

fford

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tmosp

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and c

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re, to

the b

ay,

very

central,

far enough a

way

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the c

ity to feel r

em

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m it

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rns

out w

e ar

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t fan

s of

our

are

a - no

t eno

ugh

park

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d tree

s - so

they

will

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re h

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purc

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5 m

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k to

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expr

ess

trai

n se

rvic

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the

city

.

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e w

here

i do

bec

ause

my

step

sis

ter ga

ve h

er le

ase

to m

e an

d i c

ould

n't h

andl

e liv

ing

in ric

hmon

d ne

xt to

a w

hore

hou

se a

nym

ore.

.. i a

lso

live

whe

re i

do b

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se i

can

wal

k to

wor

k an

d th

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s co

ol s

hit a

roun

d m

e,

i.e

shop

s, p

arks

, res

taur

ants

, and

cul

tura

l stu

ff.

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ily.

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ause

it's

clo

se to

the

mar

ket.

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as a

n af

ford

able

hom

e w

ith th

ree

bedr

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s an

d a

larg

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rage

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e po

tent

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o be

ren

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ed a

t an

affo

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le p

rice

to m

axim

ise

the

capi

tal g

row

th in

a s

hort p

erio

d of

tim

e, ie

twel

ve to

twen

tyfo

ur m

onth

s.

I liv

e w

ith m

y pa

rent

s

With

par

ents

stil

l so

no ren

t, to

sav

e m

oney

.

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as th

e be

st p

lace

i co

uld

find

whe

n i h

ad to

mov

e ou

t of m

y ol

d re

side

nce,

and

it w

as rea

lly c

heap

ren

t.

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the

area

, goo

d fo

r pub

lic tr

ansp

ort t

o ge

t to

wor

k, I

like

bein

g in

ner c

ity w

ithou

t act

ually

livi

ng in

the

city.

Bec

ause

I lik

e wha

t the

are

a ha

s to

offe

r. Th

ere

are

plen

ty o

f sho

ps, r

esta

uran

ts, p

ubs

and

bars

nea

r by. It

also

has

good

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort a

nd is

con

veni

ent f

or m

e to

get

to w

ork.

I live

whe

re I

do b

ecau

se it

is a

gre

at c

entra

l loc

atio

n.

Pro

xim

ity to

the

city

and

sho

ps, p

ublic

tran

spor

t, re

stau

rant

s/ca

fes

and

nigh

tlife

. Also

beca

use

it is c

lose

to w

ork

and

near

to m

ost o

f my

frien

ds a

nd fa

mily

.

My

wife

had

bou

ght t

he h

ouse

prio

r to

mee

ting/

mar

riage

. W

e ha

ve lo

oked

elsew

here

, but

for fi

nanc

ial r

easo

ns a

nd w

ith k

ids

atte

ndin

g lo

cal s

choo

ls a

nd s

ports

clu

bs w

e ha

ve s

taye

d pu

t.

Clo

se to

CBD, s

choo

ls, p

ublic

tran

spor

t etc

. We

can

also

wal

k to

thes

e am

enities

.

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to w

ork. G

ood

acce

ss to

pub

lic tr

ansp

ort.

Close

to sho

ps.

Small h

ouse

s. L

ots of

par

k. D

esira

ble

real e

stat

e. F

amily

orie

ntat

ed.

N/A

Clo

se to

caf

es, s

hops

, clo

se to

the

city, c

lose

to th

e be

ach

Life

sty

le, C

onve

nien

ce a

nd c

lose

to w

ork.

Convenie

nce

Sense o

f com

munity

, I g

rew u

p in a

really

gre

at stre

et in H

ampto

n, where

all t

he fam

ilies

are g

ood frie

nds and a

ll the k

ids

grew u

p togeth

er. and V

egetatio

n, i lik

e to b

e clo

se to

a p

ark, b

each o

r an a

rea th

at is

apart fro

m th

e urb

an landsc

ape. I lik

e the id

ea of g

etting b

ack to

natu

re.

These a

reas

are m

ost im

portant a

s it

offers

a p

lace

for r

elease

, esc

apism a

nd exe

rcise

.

Proxim

ity to

city

, public

transp

ort, re

staura

nts (a

s in

vict

oria s

t) and p

arks.

Convenience

/loca

tion.

Close to

the ci

ty & co

ffee.

Convenience

, pro

ximity

to ci

ty, d

on't need to

use

PT,

Bars ,

close

to w

ork, c

heap eats.

We are

reve

getating gra

sslands a

nd native anim

al habita

t. we w

anted to be cl

ose to

state parks

and wetla

nds. but a

lso easy

to get in

to melb.

Needs good band ve

nues, ca

fes and a ve

g store

nearby.

Infrastru

cture is

importa

nt, because i d

on't have a car a

nd catch public tr

ansport all t

he time. s

o accessability is

really

importa

nt.

Parks, public

tranpsport,

quiet stre

ets, freindly neighbours

Public tra

nsport and nice parks. a

lso, friendly neighbours. w

e live opposite

a park and all the neighbours get to

gether to chat w

hile our d

ogs run around.

It's im

portant to

be in close proxim

ity to

the city

and have space for o

ur dogs and kids to

play.

We look out o

nto a big parklands, the ja

cana wetla

nds and the m

oonee ponds creek, have a big back yard lo

ts of trees and bird

s, we have tw

o dogs which lo

ve to ru

n around. We're

a 10 min w

alk to th

e train statio

n and shops, half h

our to city

on pt, the same tim

e by car in peak hour, a

n hour and 20mins bike path along th

e creek is a nice rid

e, we have good fri

ends living up th

e road w

ho moved in

to the area fo

r the same re

ason as us,

our neighbors an elderly

couple on our right a

re very nice and we chat re

gularly, our n

eighbors on our right a

re friendly to

o, a fa

mily with

teenage sons th

ey moved here fro

m Uganda.

The most im

portant th

ing public transport,

where I live now is easy access to

train and it

is easy to get to

geelong by car for w

ork.

Sense of community is very im

portant, a

lso proximity to shops etc.

Near public tra

nsport, close to

the city,

but still suburban, e

g, have parks and a big backyard, b

ut still close enough to

walk/ride to

the city

Refer to question 2(sorry

wrote to much there)

It turns out w

e are not fans of our area - n

ot enough parks and trees - s

o they will be im

portant for fu

ture home purchases - our area does have sense of community and we are a 5 minute walk to an express tra

in service to the city

Being close to the city is important to

me, also being near places of interest, I

love where i live because i'm

a 10 minute walk from heaps of re

ally different areas, sydney road, ly

gon st, brunswick st, th

e city (that's more like 30mins actually)

A sense of community is important, a

s is public transport w

hen you are remote. parks are a necessity anywhere.

Lots of greenery and trees, open areas. tr

ansport because i don't lik

e to use my car.

Public transport, c

lose to shops, mixed demographic

A safe quiet environment that is close enough to work and shops but doesn't feel like we live in the suburbs.

Community and schools

Being close to friends and the city

Locatio, accessability to the city, like transport

Greenery (doesn't have to be a park as such, but tree-lined streets), somewhere to get a decent coffee

Space, trees, safety

Environment, Public Transport, and closeness to friends and work is very important to my environment.

Sense of community and community/civic pride in the surrounding environment is important. Also safety/low crime rate and proximity to necessities and attractions.

Good neighbours, community spirit, access to amenities (shops, schools, sporting clubs etc.)

As a person with a young family we like to be able to go to the parks, walk to school and have reliable public transport.

Sense of community, public transport, proximity to work, promixity to friends, perceived safety, established, close to city, vibrant.

Public transport, 2. safety/crime rate, 3. adjacent shopping and facilities/entertainment, 4. demographic of residents, ie. socio-economic background, 5. access to major roadways/freeway arterials

Public transport because my wife and i only have one car, so need it to get to work, sense of place and character.

Everything is close by, public transport.

Sense of community

Initially i thought the idea of living in the docklands could be quite cool. there was a great opportunity for exploration in design, architecture that could make it a really good environment to live in. However, after nearly a decade of development i would choose not to live in the docklands for several reasons....

Parkland (ie green space and a 'place to relax/study in nature' ), availability of public transport.

Lifestyle, small business that contribute to the community (eg local butcher, small cafe, etc).

Green streets, quite, close but separated. People/community, close to parks.

No, it's too commercial and has lost its character.No, it's too expensiveNo way! it's a wasteland! No escape from the city and it's too windy. I would want a backyard or a park somewhere close...No, there is no community thereNo, there's no yards and it's not really suitable for a young family.I wouldn't mind living in Docklands, if I was wealthy enough to own a flat there as well as the house in Jacana - it would be great to have a crash pad so to speak in the city for action weekends. I wouldn't be into living there all the time as I like space and a backyard.

No, because i work mostly in geelong. When i do work in Melbourne close access to freeways is important. I don't think the docklands area can provide parking for work vehicles and easy access to major freeways.

No. too apartment style, too high rise.No I wouldnt live in the Docklands, its a concrete jungle, has no greenery, would feel really sterile living there, yes its close to the city, but it's just depressing.

Yes, I like the array of new residential buildings, the area seems strange yet inviting, like it was built for the Olympics in a country like Russia,and now everyone's left,its like a real new ghost town

No, has no character.No thanks - from my experiences (which have been limited) it lacks trees and gardens and I find the first stage of the development dated and isolating (wind tunnels etc) nothing seems to link and the sports stadium & the railway station seem to separate docklands from the city - the railway line in particular does not appear to address the docklands side.

From quick viewing the central, business district of docklands appears to engage more with "Melbourne", smaller streets, laneways, better building street connections and scale

I wouldn't want to live in the docklands because the only available living form is apartments. I don't like apartments and I really don't like new apartments, they're badly built and made of crappy cement sheeting. I reckon the sealants in the bathrooms are also really crappy, the ceiling would start to leak after the 59th shower the person living above you had

I don't know, i'd have to give it proper try, i don't think i've ever really been there.

No, it's a shithole. there is nothing visually good looking about the place on any level, no green areas, no good places to eat, it's just a really very ugly area. it seems dormant of any life at all

No, probably too close to city centre, prefer being slightly further out

Part of me would like to live at the docklands so i could see and use more of the culture that Melbourne has too offer and the close proximity to work. Docklands however doesn't offer an affordable lifestyle, enough open safe and land for my family to use and grow, ie vegetables, animals, garage for tools, alfresco living and tranquility.

No, it will only be cool when there is an overflow of people out in Docklands,. And because it is like a big apartment complex.

No, i think the area is ugly and expensive for what it is. I would prefer to live in the eastern suburbs

No, it's strange, sterile and expensive

Not at all. Don't like that end of the city, don't think there's any atmosphere (perhaps something to do with it all being built recently and there hasn't been time for it to evolve like the suburbs I like)

No because i think that it is a yuppie ghetto that is going to become the biggest slum in Melbourne.

I dont think I would enjoy living near the docklands. It seems quite industrial to me, and not very homely to me. I also have the misconception that it is quite far away from everything.

I would love to live in the Docklands but perhaps not later on when/if I have a family and pets etc. I imagine it is better suited for young people and DINKS (double income no kids). It has restaurants and cafes at your doorstep and it is so close to the city which is very attractive to me.

Not with a young family because they would need to travel out to attend school, sports clubs etc.

No, it's windy, soulless, needs more greenery and facilities for families.

No, no sense of community. Not sure if day-to-day facilities such as supermarkets are accessible. Does not 'feel' like Melbourne. No heritage.

Yes. proximity to city and inner-eastern suburbs and city.

No! Little thought was given to the public spaces/interstitial spaces around the buildings and they have just become dead zones. The scale of the buildings are too large given building proximity and with respect to human scale. Not enough active street frontage and no reason to stay in the area. The only appeal are the apartments themselves!

No. Its a weird place.

No. Because its dead and expensive.

I think it was built for many different people. I would say it was built for everyone and was (or still maybe will be) intended to be a social meeting place for a spectrum of the community. With what's there you can see that developers and the government aimed for the sporting crowd, office workers and residents.

No. too artificial and inappropriate for my lifestyle.

No. it doesnt have anything that i would want: no lifestyle, sense of community, etc.

No. I like have a house not an apartment & backyard. No a good vib down there, one one my age, doesn't have any "grain". no good shops, no intimacy.

Tourists.Young gay m

en, 30 yr old single professionals and couples without kids.

Tastless retirees.

People who want the convenience of being close to the city.

Retirees and young childless people

I think Docklands was aimed at urban hipsters, childless, wealthy and the like

Young people who are renting and want to go out all week and all weekend. It is not family orientated at all.

Young people who are renting and w

ant to go out all week and all w

eekend. It is not family orientated at all.

The docklands was perhaps aim

ed at business people who are never hom

e and don't care so much about having neighbours, (no tim

e, not really home m

uch anyway?)

I think the docklands was built for the developers to m

ake money, the future plans to m

ove the population into the city will help fill any buildings built. it seem

s like the start of a long term plan, not m

any people now but in 20years it w

ill be filled. Coporate people w

ith higher budgets will buy the properties,

they are not focused towards the low

end rental market by any m

eans, studios starting at 400per week

Built for yuppies and empty nesters w

ho wanted to be close to the city action w

ithout the inconveniences of the adapted to living city - access to parking, organised and tailored accomm

odation and associated services (such as garbage collection). With the m

any many options available in

Melbourne it is generally not an area that people need to visit - ie. entertainm

ent, day out, shopping or eating.

The only person I know w

ho lives in the docklands is the CEO

of Myer w

ho comm

utes down to m

elb from S

ydney, and a girl at work w

ho doesn't actually live there anymore. i think the docklands w

as built/aimed at people like them

... transient, un stylish and a ridiculous dedication to a

corporate job which m

eans they are only home to sleep and eat.

I think it was built for hip accountants and speculative retirees

I actually have no ideas- morons...cos i just can't im

agine why anyone w

ants to live there, i am assum

ing people with no taste.

Probably older couples/em

pty nesters or professionals

City folk that w

ant to be at restaurants every night and attend every concievable event that occurs in Melbourne, ie football, cricket, ballet, com

edy festival, theatre, art and any other exhibition.

Young accountant types and yuppie bogans.

Retirees

Young professionals who care too m

uch about their image.

Not exactly sure. P

eople who w

ant a sterile environment w

ith everything brand-spanking-new? E

xpats? Overseas students? E

mpty nesters w

ho move in from

the burbs and have misconceptions that the place is vibrant and city-like?

Corporate people w

ho work in the city. P

eople who m

ay be from interstate/overseas w

ho require a base in Melbourne.

I think the docklands is aimed at retirees and young professionals.

Young professionals (D

INK

S) w

ho work in the city or D

ocklands itself. Maybe even em

pty-nesters or retirees. Mainly people w

ho are happy to live in medium

-high density apartment blocks.

Singles and young couples. T

hose wanting a w

aterfront, close access to the city for work/nightlife.

People that like to live in apartm

ents that don't want that com

mittm

ent of maintainence of a house and land. A

nd non-car owners.

Retire

es, sin

gle

/couple

s, inve

stors.

Mid

dle

aged a

nd yo

ung p

rofe

ssionals. B

oth

inve

stors a

nd first o

r seco

nd h

om

e b

uye

rs.

Dockla

nds w

as a

imed a

t filling a

dem

and fo

r housin

g clo

se to

the city?

Corp

ora

te p

eople

who w

ork in

the city

Young co

rpora

tes.

I thin

k it was b

uilt fo

r many d

iffere

nt p

eople

. I would

say it w

as b

uilt fo

r eve

ryone a

nd w

as (o

r still mayb

e w

ill be) in

tended to

be a

socia

l meetin

g p

lace

for a

spectru

m o

f the co

mm

unity. W

ith w

hat's th

ere

you ca

n se

e th

at d

eve

lopers

and th

e g

ove

rnm

ent a

imed fo

r the sp

ortin

g cro

wd, o

ffice w

orke

rs and re

sidents.

Ove

rseas in

vesto

rs that h

ave

no id

ea w

hat a

dece

nt life

style is.

Young h

igh in

com

e p

rofe

ssionals.

Pro

fessio

nals, p

eople

with

more

money th

en m

e, p

eople

who w

ork in

the city/a

rea.

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gle

/couple

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1. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

2. WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE WHERE YOU DO?

3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT?

4. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DOCKLANDS? WHY/WHO NOT?

5. WHO DO YOU THINK THE DOCKLANDS WAS BUILT FOR/AIMED TOWARDS?

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BY BERNIE ZAJD + CHRIS GILBERT

Municipal S

ervices

Emergency & Health Services

Retail & General Services

Special Offers for Docklands Community

Parks & Public Open Spaces

Education & Community Services

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ity of Melbourne, includes libraries,

Waste collection,P

ets and animal m

anagement etc.

Hospitals, Alfred Hospital, Royal Children’s

Royal Wom

en’s , St Vincent’s The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne

Pharmacies, Com

poundia, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News

ATMs and Banks, NAB (Bank & ATM) Bendigo Bank (Bank & ATM) Commonwealth Bank (ATM) ANZ (Bank & ATM)

Health Club, Club LiveWire, YMCA Docklands

Parks & Public Open Spaces, Docklands Park – a green place, Victoria Green – a local place, Victoria Green,

Point Park, Active Blue Park

Education & Community Services, D

ocklands is located within an easy travel distance to numerous public and private prim

ary schools,

secondary colleges and tertiary institu

tions.

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Medical Centres, Victoria Harbour Medical, Maternal and Child Health Centre

Health Services,Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Supermarkets / Convenience Stores, Coles Supermarket,IGA Supermarket, IGA Xpress Supermarket

O’Marche Mini Supermarket, VP Victoria Point Convenience Store.

Newsagency, Victoria Harbour Pharmacy and News.

Petrol Stations, BP Express, Coles Express, South Melbourne Discount Fuel

Postal Services, Australia Post Box Harbour Esplanade, O’Marche Mini Supermarket

Accommodation, Grand Hotel – 5 star heritage listed hotel, Apartments @ Docklands, Docklands Apartments Grand Mecurey

Quest Docklands

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Harbour C

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stitute of E

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Docklands Vision

A Place for Everyone – belonging to and

offering quality experiences for residents,

workers, investors, shoppers and visitors

from Melbourne, regional Victoria, interstate

and overseas.

A Thriving Water Place– by integrating a

wide range of land and water-based

activities, dining, retail, events and other

attractions, seven days a week, to shape

Docklands into a vibrant boating destination.

Docklands is celebrated for its integration of

the water, urban art, entertainment,

technology, services, sports, heritage and

culture with wide promenades and public

open spaces. While Victoria Harbour is

recognised as Melbourne’s ‘blue park’ – a

stunning and well-used water place hosting a

variety of uses.

Results.DocklandServices & Amenities

A survey by Chris Gilbert and Bernadette Zajd

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SMALL STUDIOS, COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC BUILDINGSCOMMERCIAL SPACES CONSIST OF A LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL STUDIOS SUBSIDIZED BY THEGOVERNMENT. THESE ARE AMIED AT SMALL YOUNG BUSINESS. THE INTENTION HERE IS THAT THISGENERATES A VIBRANT YOUNG WORKING/ART CULTURE. THIS BRINGS WITH IT ENERGY ANDENTHUSIASM FOR THE AREA. IT TURNS FROM A SPACE WITH A NICE VIEW TO A PLACE OF ACTIVITYAND DIRVE.

RESIDENTIALA WIDE VARIETY OF BLOCK SIZES IS PROPOSED SO THAT SMALL DEVELOPERS/INVESTORS ARENOT EXCLUDED FROM THE INTERVENTION. THIS MIX ALSO ADDS VARIED A GRAIN TO THE MASTERPLAN OFFERING AN INVITATION TO INVESTIGATE THE SITE RATHER THEN ASUME REGULARITY.

PARKS & GREEN SPACESA VARIETY OF SPONTANEOUS PARKS & BREAKOUT SPACES OFFER URBAN RELIEF AND ACT ASCOMMUNAL NODES.

CIRCULATION DIAGRAMCIRCULATION CONTINUES ALONG ITS NATURAL PATH. ONCE USER ENTERS RESIDENTIAL SPACEHOWEVER, A VARIETY OF CHOICES ARE PRESENTED TO THEM, WITH NO DEFINED PATH USERSARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE AND FIND THEIR OWN WAY THROUGH THE SITE.

LANDSCAPE ZONINGTHE TYPOLOGY OF THE GROUND PLAN DIRECTLY INFORMS URBAN PLANNING. THIS ACTS AS A GENERATOR,AND INFORMS TYPOLOGY OF COURTYARDS AND PUBLIC SPACES, ADDING ANOTHER LEVEL TO THE INTERVENTION.

LANDSCAPE ZONINGTIDAL COURTYARDS.

LANDSCAPE ZONINGSALT MARSH COURTYARDS

LANDSCAPE ZONINGRAIN-BED COURTYARDS.

URBAN PLANNING JUSTIFICATIONBY PUSHING THE COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC FACILITIES TO THEBOUNDARIES OF THE SITE, THE FOCUS OF THE COMMUNITYBECOMES INTERNALISED. THIS IS TO ENSURE THE DEVELOPMENT ISNOT DRIVEN BY THE VIEW 'RATHER THE COMMUNAL CULTURE'.

ACCESS & TRANSPORTBOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TRANSPORT HAVE BEEN PUSHED TO THESOUTH OF THE SITE. THIS MOVE RETURNS THE STREETS TO A TRULYPUBLIC DOMAIN AND HUMANISES THE AREA. THREE TRAM STATIONSAND SEVEN HUNDRED CARPARKS FACILITATE TRANSIT OPTIONS FORTHE SITE.

TOWN SQUAREA PUBLIC SQUARE GIVES THE DEVELOPMENT A HEART ON WHICH TOFOCUS . THIS SPACE IS MULTI-USE AND CAN FACILITATE MARKETSTHROUGH TO PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS.THE PLACEMENT AND FLAREALLOW FOR VIEWS BACK TO THE CITY, WHILE SHELTERED FROM THEELEMENTS

STAGE 2 DEVELOPMENTTHE SOUTH OF THE SITE HAS BEEN DELIBERATELY LEFT OPEN SO ASTO ALLOW FOR THE SECOND STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. THIS WILL BEHIGH -RISE AND WILL INCREASE THE DENSITY OF THE SITE.

BUILDING COURTYARD GREEN SPACE

PUBLIC PARK PUBLIC PARK

PUBLIC SQUARE

PUBLIC PARK

PUBLIC PARK

BOAT-BUILDING FACILITIES

PUBLIC PARK

RECREATION SPACE

CAR PARKING

GREEN BUFFER

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PLANTER BOX DETAIL.A SUBTLE SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVETO REMIND US WHERE WE ARE.

PLANTER BOX DETAIL.A SUBTLE SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE TO REMIND US WHERE WE ARE.

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ORIGINAL PIER HIGHT

GREEN SCREEN SOLAR ACCESS DIAGRAM.SHELTERS WALKWAY AND WORK SPACES IN SUMMER YET ALLOWS SOLARACCESS IN THE WINTER, ALSO ATTEMPTS TO SOFTEN FAÇADE AND THE USEREXPERIENCE .

BUOYANT STEPSALLOWS USERS TO HAVE CLOSE INTERACTION WITH THE WATER LEVEL NO MATTER

THE TIDAL LEVEL. THIS BLURRING OF BOUNDARIES ATTEMPTS TO REDEFINE

THE WATER AS A PUBLIC DOMAIN.

HIGH TIDE

LOW TIDE

WINTER

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GREEN SCREEN WIND SPEED REGULATION.GREEN SCREENS MODERATE WIND SPEEDS ALLOWING COOLING BREEZES IN

SUMMER AND REGULATING SPEEDS IN WINTER.

PLAN.GENERATED FROM CIRCULATION DIAGRAM.

STADIUM SEATING.ALLOWS MUMS AND DAD TO SIT IN THE SUN AND WATCH THE CHILDREN PLAY

SERVER AS AN INFORMAL MEETING PLACE ACTING AS A HUB FOR YOUNG FAMILIES. SEATING

LOCATED TO GET THE AFTERNOON SUN.

NATURAL AQUARIUM.CHILD SIZED AQUARIUM GIVES KIDS A CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENT BENEATH THEM.

GRAY WATER / RUN OFF WATER.

VEGETATION

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AG DRAIN

AG DRAIN TO WATER STORAGE

OVER FLOW PIPE

RIAN GARDEN DIAGRAM

SANDY SOIL

PLAN.GENERATED FROM CIRCULATION DIAGRAM.

RAIN GARDEN.FILTERS AND CLEANS WATER RUN-OFF FORM SURROUNDING AREAS. i.e city storm water. WATER IS THENSTORED AND USE ON SITE.THIS ALSO ACTIVATES THE SITE, ENCOURAGES BIO-DIVERSITY, PROVIDES AND AREA TO PLAY SUCHGAMES AS BOCCE.

SPORTS PARK & FACILITIESLOCATED CLOSE TO EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AND CAR PARKING TO ENCOURAGE WIDER COMMUNALUSE, PLACEMENT ALSO PROVIDES SHELTER AND "SOFT ENTRY TO THE SITE.

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aPartMent. SECTIONROOF gARDEN, COURTYARD, SOLAR ACCESS.

aPartMent rOOF Plan..

Culture, site and subtletyChris Gilbert

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PLANTER BOX DETAIL.A SUBTLE SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVETO REMIND US WHERE WE ARE.

PLANTER BOX DETAIL.A SUBTLE SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE TO REMIND US WHERE WE ARE.

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ORIGINAL PIER HIGHT

GREEN SCREEN SOLAR ACCESS DIAGRAM.SHELTERS WALKWAY AND WORK SPACES IN SUMMER YET ALLOWS SOLARACCESS IN THE WINTER, ALSO ATTEMPTS TO SOFTEN FAÇADE AND THE USEREXPERIENCE .

BUOYANT STEPSALLOWS USERS TO HAVE CLOSE INTERACTION WITH THE WATER LEVEL NO MATTER

THE TIDAL LEVEL. THIS BLURRING OF BOUNDARIES ATTEMPTS TO REDEFINE

THE WATER AS A PUBLIC DOMAIN.

HIGH TIDE

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GREEN SCREEN WIND SPEED REGULATION.GREEN SCREENS MODERATE WIND SPEEDS ALLOWING COOLING BREEZES IN

SUMMER AND REGULATING SPEEDS IN WINTER.

PLAN.GENERATED FROM CIRCULATION DIAGRAM.

STADIUM SEATING.ALLOWS MUMS AND DAD TO SIT IN THE SUN AND WATCH THE CHILDREN PLAY

SERVER AS AN INFORMAL MEETING PLACE ACTING AS A HUB FOR YOUNG FAMILIES. SEATING

LOCATED TO GET THE AFTERNOON SUN.

NATURAL AQUARIUM.CHILD SIZED AQUARIUM GIVES KIDS A CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENT BENEATH THEM.

GRAY WATER / RUN OFF WATER.

VEGETATION

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OVER FLOW PIPE

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SANDY SOIL

PLAN.GENERATED FROM CIRCULATION DIAGRAM.

RAIN GARDEN.FILTERS AND CLEANS WATER RUN-OFF FORM SURROUNDING AREAS. i.e city storm water. WATER IS THENSTORED AND USE ON SITE.THIS ALSO ACTIVATES THE SITE, ENCOURAGES BIO-DIVERSITY, PROVIDES AND AREA TO PLAY SUCHGAMES AS BOCCE.

SPORTS PARK & FACILITIESLOCATED CLOSE TO EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AND CAR PARKING TO ENCOURAGE WIDER COMMUNALUSE, PLACEMENT ALSO PROVIDES SHELTER AND "SOFT ENTRY TO THE SITE.

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aPartMent. SECTIONROOF gARDEN, COURTYARD, SOLAR ACCESS.

aPartMent rOOF Plan..

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HYDROPHILICITY [2] // experimenting beyond type // Tutor: Daniela Konrad // RMIT School of Architecture and Design // Design Studio // Master // Expanded Field // Semester 1 2009culture, site and subtlety. CHRIS gIILbERT S3233281

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PLANTER BOX DETAIL.A SUBTLE SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVETO REMIND US WHERE WE ARE.

PLANTER BOX DETAIL.A SUBTLE SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE TO REMIND US WHERE WE ARE.

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ORIGINAL PIER HIGHT

GREEN SCREEN SOLAR ACCESS DIAGRAM.SHELTERS WALKWAY AND WORK SPACES IN SUMMER YET ALLOWS SOLARACCESS IN THE WINTER, ALSO ATTEMPTS TO SOFTEN FAÇADE AND THE USEREXPERIENCE .

BUOYANT STEPSALLOWS USERS TO HAVE CLOSE INTERACTION WITH THE WATER LEVEL NO MATTER

THE TIDAL LEVEL. THIS BLURRING OF BOUNDARIES ATTEMPTS TO REDEFINE

THE WATER AS A PUBLIC DOMAIN.

HIGH TIDE

LOW TIDE

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GREEN SCREEN WIND SPEED REGULATION.GREEN SCREENS MODERATE WIND SPEEDS ALLOWING COOLING BREEZES IN

SUMMER AND REGULATING SPEEDS IN WINTER.

PLAN.GENERATED FROM CIRCULATION DIAGRAM.

STADIUM SEATING.ALLOWS MUMS AND DAD TO SIT IN THE SUN AND WATCH THE CHILDREN PLAY

SERVER AS AN INFORMAL MEETING PLACE ACTING AS A HUB FOR YOUNG FAMILIES. SEATING

LOCATED TO GET THE AFTERNOON SUN.

NATURAL AQUARIUM.CHILD SIZED AQUARIUM GIVES KIDS A CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENT BENEATH THEM.

GRAY WATER / RUN OFF WATER.

VEGETATION

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AG DRAIN

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OVER FLOW PIPE

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SANDY SOIL

PLAN.GENERATED FROM CIRCULATION DIAGRAM.

RAIN GARDEN.FILTERS AND CLEANS WATER RUN-OFF FORM SURROUNDING AREAS. i.e city storm water. WATER IS THENSTORED AND USE ON SITE.THIS ALSO ACTIVATES THE SITE, ENCOURAGES BIO-DIVERSITY, PROVIDES AND AREA TO PLAY SUCHGAMES AS BOCCE.

SPORTS PARK & FACILITIESLOCATED CLOSE TO EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AND CAR PARKING TO ENCOURAGE WIDER COMMUNALUSE, PLACEMENT ALSO PROVIDES SHELTER AND "SOFT ENTRY TO THE SITE.

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aPartMent. SECTIONROOF gARDEN, COURTYARD, SOLAR ACCESS.

aPartMent rOOF Plan..

North Wharf master plan, Section, and details on tidal water cooling

system and tidal water gardens.

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PLANTER BOX DETAIL.A SUBTLE SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVETO REMIND US WHERE WE ARE.

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ORIGINAL PIER HIGHT

GREEN SCREEN SOLAR ACCESS DIAGRAM.SHELTERS WALKWAY AND WORK SPACES IN SUMMER YET ALLOWS SOLARACCESS IN THE WINTER, ALSO ATTEMPTS TO SOFTEN FAÇADE AND THE USEREXPERIENCE .

BUOYANT STEPSALLOWS USERS TO HAVE CLOSE INTERACTION WITH THE WATER LEVEL NO MATTER

THE TIDAL LEVEL. THIS BLURRING OF BOUNDARIES ATTEMPTS TO REDEFINE

THE WATER AS A PUBLIC DOMAIN.

HIGH TIDE

LOW TIDE

WINTER

SUMMER

GREEN SCREEN WIND SPEED REGULATION.GREEN SCREENS MODERATE WIND SPEEDS ALLOWING COOLING BREEZES IN

SUMMER AND REGULATING SPEEDS IN WINTER.

PLAN.GENERATED FROM CIRCULATION DIAGRAM.

STADIUM SEATING.ALLOWS MUMS AND DAD TO SIT IN THE SUN AND WATCH THE CHILDREN PLAY

SERVER AS AN INFORMAL MEETING PLACE ACTING AS A HUB FOR YOUNG FAMILIES. SEATING

LOCATED TO GET THE AFTERNOON SUN.

NATURAL AQUARIUM.CHILD SIZED AQUARIUM GIVES KIDS A CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENT BENEATH THEM.

GRAY WATER / RUN OFF WATER.

VEGETATION

GRATED PERFORATED SURCHARGE PIT

AG DRAIN

AG DRAIN TO WATER STORAGE

OVER FLOW PIPE

RIAN GARDEN DIAGRAM

SANDY SOIL

PLAN.GENERATED FROM CIRCULATION DIAGRAM.

RAIN GARDEN.FILTERS AND CLEANS WATER RUN-OFF FORM SURROUNDING AREAS. i.e city storm water. WATER IS THENSTORED AND USE ON SITE.THIS ALSO ACTIVATES THE SITE, ENCOURAGES BIO-DIVERSITY, PROVIDES AND AREA TO PLAY SUCHGAMES AS BOCCE.

SPORTS PARK & FACILITIESLOCATED CLOSE TO EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AND CAR PARKING TO ENCOURAGE WIDER COMMUNALUSE, PLACEMENT ALSO PROVIDES SHELTER AND "SOFT ENTRY TO THE SITE.

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Nationwide, the whole eastern coast line of Australia has become very dry. Therefore, we have developed a strong interest in water re-utilization. Learning from several precedents for ecological systems we have decided to use the Seawater Greenhouse and a landscape filtering system as our main parts of a new livable ecosystem. In order to implement these ideas into North Wharf pier, we have started a precise calculation on the amount of water being produced by a Seater Greenhouse on our site. We have learned that this greenhouse would produce more fresh water than it would utilize for the production of crops. Thus, we introduce residential units as part of our ecosystem. The master planning of the whole systems is determined by the rate of freshwater production and how many residences it can support. In the end, our whole proposal is a self-sustaining system in regards to water.

Greenhouse+Park+Apartment Bo David Chu & Fannie Florence

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Crops78,489

18,019,200 litres12,264,000 litres

1.5 litres/day/m2Freshwater

15,566,400 litres

Rainwater

1.2 litres/day/m2Irrigation

0.3 litres/day/m2Stored

Total Unused Freshwater

9,811,200 litres 2,452,800 litres

40,880,000 litres

5 litres/day/m2Saltwater Crops

People

Landscape

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318

6171m2

0.008kg/litre

155litre/day

8litre/m2/day

Water distribution and division. Amount of sea water and rainwater could be used in a few different areas. In the end, we could achieve, 24,025 Liter of crops, 318 people living on site without any external water source and 6171 m2 of Landscape as open public space.

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crops provides to local population

crops provides others

Fresh water rainwater

rainwaterProvides toLocal Pop-ulation

water crops

sea water sea water

Landscape Local Population

Greenhouse Provides:

Fresh water to water the cropsFresh water to Local population

Crops to local populationCrops to others

Landscape Provides:

Rainwater StorageGreen spaceOpen space

Social Activities

Local Population:

Use rececyled water from surroundingsEat crops provided from greenhouse

Occupied the green spaceproviding societies

The system:Sea water greenhouse provides water and crops for human use.Landscape provide gray water to wa-ter vegetation and human use, also provide open public space for human use.Human population provide social net-work and activities.

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The Seawater Greenhouse produces crops, fresh water and cool air, which can be utilized for human consumption. The systems works with seawater taken from the harbour, which is then channeled to the greenhouse to cool down the building, and is then returned back to the sea. The fresh water that is distilled out from a condenser in the greenhouse, is then used for irrigation of the crops and placed at disposal for residential consumption. Any surplus water is stored in containers. The rainwater that falls on the site is filtered by the landscape and stored underneath the pier. The Seawater Greenhouse has operable win-dows, which allow the cool air produced by the greenhouse to be passed onto the residen-tial block behind it in summer time. To conclude, Greenhouse+Park+Apartment is a new building typology which can significantly contribute to a sustainable future in Melbourne.

Greenhouse

Residential

Master plan, view inside the greenhouse and inside the apartment, axonometric view of a part of the building, and greenhouse devel-opment scheme.

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Water

Separation layer

Plants layer

water entrance gap

a netting will separate the swimmers from the plant layer

water from the harbour will be cleansed by theplant layer beneth

water cleansing plants such as Nymphae, carex and sirpus will clean the swimming water, and also in return clean the harbour water as it is shared water.

This gap in the side of the pool will allow water from the harbour to �ow into the pools at high tide and bring in new water to clean and also allow cleansed water to �ow out.

Pool materialsThe swimming pool wiil be constucted of timber and Rastra Block, a recycled concrete and plastc material.

Diving pool - Eco pool type 1

Community Boating CentreAimi Ab Aziz

Melbourne Docklands Natural Pools.Marina Jahufer

Yet, there are more ideas ...architectural drawings

Location Plan showing potential boat license school off shore training areascale 1: 3000

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process development 987654321

THIS SHEET different angle of study model showing massing built form

Studio thanks and credits page

The fabulous Hydrophilicity [2] Students:Aimi Ab Aziz, Isabelle Bardeche, Bo David Chu, Pierre Arnold Daly, Fannie Florence, Chris Gil-bert, Zul Hafiz Hamzah, Marina Jahufer, Ashini Erangi Kulatunge, Michelle Jane McMahon, Norashura Nordin, Su Huat Teoh, Bernadette Zajd

The challenging and forward-driving Hydrophi-licity [2] guest critics:Tim Black, Peter Brew, Melanie Dodd, Craig Douglas, Jenny Lowe, Melizza Morales-Hoyos, Christine Phillips, Kate Shaw

A great thanks goes to VicUrban, the City of Mel-bourne, and Lend Lease, who have all supported this Design Studio with information on the his-toric and current development of the Melbourne Docklands, important material on the status of the North Wharf, and many helpful discussions.

Studio Details Title: Hydrophilicity [2] / Experimenting beyond typeTutor: Daniela KonradPole: Expanded FieldDate: Semester 1, 2009

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