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Cronulla Sharks plan: cars set to hit 1249 in peak hour
BY MURRAY TREMBATH
11 Oct, 2011 04:00 AM
THE developer of the Cronulla Sharks project shaved up to two storeys off the height of four apartment blocks while raising the height of two others by a similar amount.
A day surgery/medical centre has been added to the retail and leisure centre plan, while a foreshore park playground would be designed so as to include children with disabilities.
The changes are included in an environmental assessment prepared for developer Bluestone Property Solutions by a private planning consultancy.
Bluestone said the modifications resulted from community consultation.
A traffic study included in the report found the project would generate 1249 two-way vehicle movements an hour during the Friday afternoon peak period and 1060 vehicle movements during the Saturday afternoon peak period.
It proposed three new sets of traffic signals on Captain Cook Drive to manage the flow.
In-principle agreement had been reached with the Transport Department for a bus route to service the location, the study said.
The report concluded the overall plan raised no adverse environmental impacts that could not be effectively managed via the commitments made by the developer and the leagues club.
Given the justification for the proposal, its fulfilment of strategic objectives and the clear community benefit, we have no hesitation in recommending the concept plan for approval, the report said.
The report said redevelopment would create a vibrant new centre that meets the needs of the leagues club and the surrounding community.
It would be built in three stages, starting with a new retail, medical and leisure centre on the eastern car park site and redevelopment of the club.
Artist impression: Another view of the proposed Sharks development.
The report, with appendixes, runs to many hundreds of pages. Sutherland Shire Council has yet to comment and Cronulla MP Mark Speakman said he wanted to go through it thoroughly before making a statement. The public has until December 5 to make submissions before the proposal is determined by the state governments Planning Assessment Commission.
Bluestone managing director Ben Fairfax said consultation with the community and government had led to changes in the master plan. The proposed day surgery/medical centre was raised early by council officers while the design of the slip lanes and public transport locations had resulted from consultation.
Mr Fairfax said the traffic number increases met council and state government body guidelines.
The second stage is the residential estate while the final stage would extend and improve Toyota Stadium.
Of the eight apartment blocks, one would be 16 storeys and one 15 storeys, while the other six would range from eight to 11 storeys.
Included would be two-storey podiums for above-car parking.
Bluestone managing director Ben Fairfax said previous heights reported by the Leader did not include the two-storey podiums. Under the original plan, the tallest building would have been 18 storeys.
Mr Fairfax said the height of three buildings had been reduced by two storeys while one level was taken off another building.
Two other blocks had increased in height by one and two storeys.
As a result of good urban design from our architects we have improved the solar access and reduced the size of the building footprint to a couple of the buildings, therefore increasing the public and private landscape areas, he said.
Mr Fairfax said 700 apartments would still be possible by reducing the projected number of three-bedroom units and increasing the number of one and two bedroom units.
A geotechnical study found the site sat on up to 4.5 metres of landfill from a former council rubbish dump.
Sandstone bedrock was at depths ranging from 7.7 to 20.6 metres.
Deep piled footings to the sandstone bedrock would be required and construction appears feasible subject to further geotechnical investigation and assessment at the detailed design stage.
What do you think of the proposal?
http://www.theleader.com.au/news/lo...it-1249-in-peak-hour/2318939.aspx?storypage=0
BY MURRAY TREMBATH
11 Oct, 2011 04:00 AM
THE developer of the Cronulla Sharks project shaved up to two storeys off the height of four apartment blocks while raising the height of two others by a similar amount.
A day surgery/medical centre has been added to the retail and leisure centre plan, while a foreshore park playground would be designed so as to include children with disabilities.
The changes are included in an environmental assessment prepared for developer Bluestone Property Solutions by a private planning consultancy.
Bluestone said the modifications resulted from community consultation.
A traffic study included in the report found the project would generate 1249 two-way vehicle movements an hour during the Friday afternoon peak period and 1060 vehicle movements during the Saturday afternoon peak period.
It proposed three new sets of traffic signals on Captain Cook Drive to manage the flow.
In-principle agreement had been reached with the Transport Department for a bus route to service the location, the study said.
The report concluded the overall plan raised no adverse environmental impacts that could not be effectively managed via the commitments made by the developer and the leagues club.
Given the justification for the proposal, its fulfilment of strategic objectives and the clear community benefit, we have no hesitation in recommending the concept plan for approval, the report said.
The report said redevelopment would create a vibrant new centre that meets the needs of the leagues club and the surrounding community.
It would be built in three stages, starting with a new retail, medical and leisure centre on the eastern car park site and redevelopment of the club.
Artist impression: Another view of the proposed Sharks development.
The report, with appendixes, runs to many hundreds of pages. Sutherland Shire Council has yet to comment and Cronulla MP Mark Speakman said he wanted to go through it thoroughly before making a statement. The public has until December 5 to make submissions before the proposal is determined by the state governments Planning Assessment Commission.
Bluestone managing director Ben Fairfax said consultation with the community and government had led to changes in the master plan. The proposed day surgery/medical centre was raised early by council officers while the design of the slip lanes and public transport locations had resulted from consultation.
Mr Fairfax said the traffic number increases met council and state government body guidelines.
The second stage is the residential estate while the final stage would extend and improve Toyota Stadium.
Of the eight apartment blocks, one would be 16 storeys and one 15 storeys, while the other six would range from eight to 11 storeys.
Included would be two-storey podiums for above-car parking.
Bluestone managing director Ben Fairfax said previous heights reported by the Leader did not include the two-storey podiums. Under the original plan, the tallest building would have been 18 storeys.
Mr Fairfax said the height of three buildings had been reduced by two storeys while one level was taken off another building.
Two other blocks had increased in height by one and two storeys.
As a result of good urban design from our architects we have improved the solar access and reduced the size of the building footprint to a couple of the buildings, therefore increasing the public and private landscape areas, he said.
Mr Fairfax said 700 apartments would still be possible by reducing the projected number of three-bedroom units and increasing the number of one and two bedroom units.
A geotechnical study found the site sat on up to 4.5 metres of landfill from a former council rubbish dump.
Sandstone bedrock was at depths ranging from 7.7 to 20.6 metres.
Deep piled footings to the sandstone bedrock would be required and construction appears feasible subject to further geotechnical investigation and assessment at the detailed design stage.
What do you think of the proposal?
http://www.theleader.com.au/news/lo...it-1249-in-peak-hour/2318939.aspx?storypage=0
