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INCEPTION AND CONCEPT DESIGN

Date | 19 June 2017

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MILPARK NON‐MOTORISED TRANSPORTINFRASTRUCTURE

MILPARK NON‐MOTORISED TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE INCEPTION AND CONCEPT DESIGN | 19 JUNE 2017 | 2

CONTENTS

1. PROJECT FOCUS AREA

2. CURRENT LAND USE

3. VEHICULAR MOVEMENT

4. PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT PATTERNS

5. NMT RELATIVE TO UDF PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT UPGRADE WORK PACKAGES

6. PRIORITY NMT INTERVENTIONS

7. DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- OVERVIEW

8. PROPOSED STREET FURNITURE AND TREES

9. DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- STANLEY AVENUE EAST

10. DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- STANLEY AVENUE WEST

11. DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- OWL STREET

12. DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- WABORD ROAD

13. DESIGN INTERVENTIONS-NAPIER STREET- EAST

14. DESIGN INTERVENTIONS-NAPIER STREET- WEST


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• Milpark is located at the eastern end of the Empire-Perth Development Corridor, where it is identified as a potential Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) node.

• MilNMT project area is bordered by a substantial educational belt running east-west along the northern slope of the Witwatersrand ridge

Lancet Labs

Lancet Labs

44 Stanley

The Media Mill

AFDA

University of Witwatersrand

Egoli Gas

Media Park

60

Parktown

Richmond

REGION F

REGION B

69

87

Frank BrownPark

Lancet -MilparkHospital

Milpark Hospital

McAuley HouseSchool

GermanSchool

ResolutionCircle Towers

MilparkMews

GardenCourt

ScoutHall

Substation

John Orr Technical High

School

CSIR

Telkom

The Country Club

Johannesburg

UJ Bunting Road Campus

PROJECT FOCUS AREA




• A diverse combination of land uses in the study area, including retail, commercial (offices), residential, health facilities, education, hotel, social facilities, public open space and informal retail.

• The mixture of land use generally responds to the high levels of accessibility and centrality in a regional context and the agglomeration benefits from the large student numbers in the area.

Lancet Labs

GardenCourt

Vacant Land

Frank BrownPark

Lancet Labs

parking

INFORMAL PARKING


Milpark Hospital

McAuley House School

GermanSchool

Resolution Circle

Towers

MilparkMews

Telkom

Substation

John Orr TechnicalHigh School

CSIR

Vacant Land

The Country Club Johannesburg


CURRENT LAND USE




Lancet Labs

GardenCourt

Vacant Land

Frank BrownPark

Lancet Labs

INFORMAL PARKING


Milpark Hospital


GermanSchool

Resolution Circle

Towers

MilparkMews

Telkom

Substation


parking

CSIR

Vacant Land

B



B

B

• The M17 (Kingsway Avenue/Empire Road) traverses the study area from west to east.

• The area is further from south to north criss-crossed by the M71 (Barry Hertzog Avenue) that branches off north-westwards towards Randburg with northbound traffic passing over the M17 via a fly-over bridge. These primary axes are also connected by a circular network consisting of AnnetRoad, Owl Street, WabordRoad, Napier Road and Menton Road. The M18 (Annet Road) furthermore passes along the southern edge of the study area and connects eastwards via Enoch Sontonga Avenue into Braamfontein.

VEHICULAR MOVEMENT




Lancet Labs

GardenCourt

Vacant Land

Frank BrownPark

Lancet Labs

INFORMAL PARKING


Milpark Hospital


GermanSchool

Resolution Circle

Towers

MilparkMews

Telkom

Substation


parking

CSIR

Vacant Land

B



B

B

• The pedestrian movement-aligned with the primary vehicular network.

• The busiest pedestrian routes are along Empire and Annet Roads.

• Higher-than-average pedestrian flows are also noticeable along Napier Road (linked to the Milpark Hospital and connected facilities), Frost Road and Menton Road (associated with UJ and Wits) as well as along Owl Street and Stanley Avenue related to the 44 Stanley mixed-use precinct.

• Secondary pedestrian flows are also observed through the Frank Brown Park indicative of the direct connection between the RVBRT station and the Milpark Hospital and the German school.

• Empire Road, Barry Hertzog Avenue and Annet Road act as strong barriers that obstruct pedestrian movement and place pedestrians at risk.

• There is poor pedestrian connectivity to peripheral institutional precincts such as Wits, UJ and Milpark Hospital.

• The residual nature of the streetscape as well as limited passive surveillance from adjoining buildings make many pedestrian routes dangerous to walk during quiet periods and after dark.

PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT PATTERNS




Lancet Labs

GardenCourt

Vacant Land

Frank BrownPark

Lancet Labs

parking

INFORMAL PARKING


Milpark Hospital


GermanSchool

Resolution Circle

Towers

MilparkMews

Telkom

Substation


CSIR

Vacant Land



1. The large, enclosed university campuses located just outside and around the southern periphery of the study area, including the UJ and WITS University further eastwards.

2. A media node anchored by the on the south-western border of the study area.

3. A healthcare cluster in the northern part of the study area, anchored by the Netcare Milpark Hospital and the Lancet Laboratories precinct on Napier Road.

4. Several educational institutions, including McAuley House School, the Deutsche Schule and Jon Orr Technical High School on the edge of the study area.

5. A specialist media and institutional cluster around Media Mill including AFDA and Atlas Studios.

6. The 44 Stanley Avenue and Metal Box Centre mixed use node.

7. A medium to high density residential component, located in the centre of the study area south of Empire Road.

8. Frank Brown Park that functions as a passive open space.

NODES




1. The Frank Brown Park.

2. The bus stop area in Barry Hertzog between Napier and Empire Roads.

3. Stanley Avenue East and West with a new pedestrian bridge over Barry Hertzog Avenue to create an uninterrupted retail and commercial ‘high street’.

4. The residual open spaces and vacant pockets along Barry Hertzog Avenue between Annet Road and Stanley Avenue including the bus stop area.

5. Lime, Orange and Lemon Road including the link to Barry Hertzog

6. The southern section of Owl and Frost Streets to strengthen the connection between the 44 Stanley mixed-use node and the Media Mill node.

7. The northern section of Owl Street between Stanley Avenue and Empire Road to reinforce the connectivity with the RVBRT station.

8. Napier Road adjacent to the Frank Brown Park including link to Milpark Hospital and German School

Lancet Labs

GardenCourt

Vacant Land

Frank BrownPark

Lancet Labs

INFORMAL PARKING


Milpark Hospital


GermanSchool

Resolution Circle

Towers

MilparkMews

Telkom

Substation


parking

CSIR

Vacant Land

B



B

B

6 min walk

FOCUS AREAS OF INTERVENTIONS




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Lancet Labs

GardenCourt

Vacant Land

Frank BrownPark

Lancet Labs

parking

INFORMAL PARKING


Milpark Hospital


GermanSchool

Resolution Circle

Towers

MilparkMews

Telkom

Substation


CSIR

Vacant Land



NMT RELATIVE TO UDF PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT UPGRADE WORK PACKAGES • Priority 1 [2.2km]:

1. Frank Brown Park

2. Owl Street – 0.45km.

3. Stanley Avenue East – 0.19km.

4. Stanley Avenue West – 0.21km.

5. Napier Street East – 0.42km.

6. Napier Street West – 0.43km.

7. Warbord Road – 0.3km.

• Priority 2 [2.07km]:

1. Quince Street (Stanley Avenue and Frost Avenue parallel to Barry Hertzog Avenue) – 0.24km.

2. Frost Avenue East – 0.2km.

3. Guild Road- 0.13km.

4. San Souci Road-0.14km.

5. Empire – 0.11km & Gale Road – 0.08km @ Frank Brown Park

6. Marie Road – 0.1km.

7. Empire Road (between Stanley and Barry Hertzog Avenue) – 0.32

8. Cedar Avenue South – 0.1km.

9. Western side of Barry Hertzog Avenue (between Napier and Empire Roads) – 0.11km.

10. Frost Avenue West – 0.32km

11. Lemon Street – 0.07km

12. Menton Road (UJ link) – 0.15km

• Priority 3 [0.82 km]:

1. Lime Street – 0.18km.

2. Orange Street – 0.18km.

3. Park Road – 0.19km.

4. Cedar Avenue North – 0.27km




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Lancet Labs

GardenCourt

Vacant Land

Frank BrownPark

Lancet Labs

parking

INFORMAL PARKING


Milpark Hospital


GermanSchool

Resolution Circle

Towers

MilparkMews

Telkom

Substation


CSIR

Vacant Land




1. Frank Brown Park

2. Owl Street – 0.45km.

3. Stanley Avenue East – 0.19km.

4. Stanley Avenue West – 0.21km.

5. Napier Street East – 0.42km.

6. Napier Street West – 0.43km.

7. Warbord Road – 0.3km.


1. Quince Street (Stanley Avenue and Frost Avenue parallel to Barry Hertzog Avenue) – 0.24km.

2. Frost Avenue East – 0.2km.

3. Guild Road- 0.13km.

4. San Souci Road-0.14km.

5. Empire – 0.11km & Gale Road – 0.08km @ Frank Brown Park

6. Marie Road – 0.1km.

7. Empire Road (between Stanley and Barry Hertzog Avenue) – 0.32

8. Cedar Avenue South – 0.1km.

9. Western side of Barry Hertzog Avenue (between Napier and Empire Roads) – 0.11km.

10. Frost Avenue West – 0.32km

11. Lemon Street – 0.07km

12. Menton Road (UJ link) – 0.15km

• Priority 3 [0.82 km]:

1. Lime Street – 0.18km.

2. Orange Street – 0.18km.

3. Park Road – 0.19km.

4. Cedar Avenue North – 0.27km

PRIORITY NMT INTERVENTIONS




DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- OVERVIEW




• The RVBRT stations have an established street furniture profile including benches, bollards and bins.

• For the MilNMT, specific purpose-made benches, pencil bollards, traffic bollards and square street bins are proposed. These are compatible, but able to be differentiated from the furniture for the RVBRT stations.

• Specific trees are also proposed, namely white stinkwood, bush willow, wild olive and paperbark.

PROPOSED STREET FURNITURE AND TREES




• Specific trees are also proposed, namely white stinkwood, bush willow, wild olive and paperbark.

PROPOSED STREET FURNITURE AND TREES


STANLEY ROAD

• Stanley Avenue East –0.19km




DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- STANLEY AVENUE EAST

• Stanley Avenue East – 0.19km:

• Design Interventions 1. Landing of pedestrian bridge on east

end @ traffic circle

2. Traffic calming @ west end @ Owl Street intersection

3. 90 degree parking along road

parking

INFORMAL PARKING

Towers

MilparkMews

GardenCourt

cant Land


Vacant Land





• Stanley Avenue East –0.19km:




DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- SOUTH EAST SECTOR



STANLEY ROAD

• Stanley Avenue West –0.21km




DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- STANLEY AVENUE WEST

• Stanley Avenue West – 0.21km:

• Design Interventions 1. Landing of pedestrian bridge on east

end @ traffic circle

2. Greening and pause space with intersection with Empire/ Stanley Road

Lancet Labs

INFORMAL PARKING

CSIR

Vacant Land

Telkom

Vacant Land



OWL STREET

• Owl Street – 0.45km




DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- OWL STREET

• Owl Street – 0.45km:

• Design Interventions 1. Safe pedestrian link to WITS along

Barry Hertzog

2. Greening of streetscape and pause space at bus lay by

3. Pause areas along traffic circle for John Orr School

4. Seating spaces along exiting trees

5. Traffic calming at intersection with Stanley and provision of traffic circle for further WITS link

6. Widening of pedestrian sidewalk at Owl for safety

• Cost Estimate

1. TBC

parking

INFORMAL PARKING

Towers

MilparkMews

GardenCourt

cant Land


Vacant Land


WABORD ROAD

• Wabord Road – 0.3km




DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- WABORD ROAD

• Wabord Road– 0.3km:

• Design Interventions 1. Safe pedestrian link to WITS along

Barry Hertzog

2. Greening of streetscape and pause space at bus lay by

3. Pause areas along traffic circle for John Orr School

4. Seating spaces along exiting trees

5. Traffic calming at intersection with Stanley and provision of traffic circle for further WITS link

6. Widening of pedestrian sidewalk at Owl for safety

Frank BrownPark

Resolution Circle

Towers


Milpark Hospital


GermanSchool

GardenCourt

Substation





• Wabord Road– 0.3km


NAPIER STREET- EAST

• Napier Street – 0.42km




DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- NAPIER STREET- EAST

• Napier Street East – 0.42km :

• Design Interventions 1. Traffic calming @ San Souci Street

intersection

2. Parking lot @ Frank Brown Park

3. Traffic calming @ Guild Street intersection

4. Off street parking east of bridge

5. Road widening @ left in from Barry Hertzog Avenue, [TBC by Civil Engineer]

Frank BrownPark

Resolution Circle

Towers


Milpark Hospital


GermanSchool

GardenCourt

Substation





• Napier Street East – 0.42km


NAPIER- WEST

• Napier Street West– 0.43km




DESIGN INTERVENTIONS- NAPIER STREET WEST

• Napier Street West – 0.43km

• Design Interventions 1. Greening between Barry Hertzog and

Marie Road

2. Off street parking between Marie and Cedar Avenue [South]

Lancet Labs

Lancet LabsThe Country Club

Johannesburg

Vacant Land

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