Burleigh Town Centre – James StCENTRE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTJames Street Commercial Property Owners and Business Operators WORKSHOPFebruary 2008

5th June 2007

Centre Improvement Program (CIP)Planning, Environment & Transport Directorate

James St, Burleigh HeadsWORKSHOP

PLEASE NOTE: This presentation is a snapshot only of the proposed proceedings of the workshop. Design Options are indicative only and will be

explained in greater detail on the night.

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2001 Master Plan Proposals

James St (southern footpath): Improve vegetation by providing new trees and low planting, extra seats, rubbish bins, and new paving features in extended areas and driveways. Provide new kerb and channel to all footpath extent. Existing pavers are to be recycled. Create two new footpath build outs including dense low height vegetation, benches, rubbish bins, and feature lighting. The rest of the parallel parking remains as is.

James St (northern footpath): Existing footpath width is to remain as is except for the proposed build out areas. Install new and recycled planters; provide extra seats, rubbish bins, and new paving features to extended areas and driveways. Existing paving materials are to remain as they are. Create two new footpath build outs including dense low height vegetation, benches, rubbish bins, and feature lighting. Allow for possible installation of public art, new paving design and finishes, low height, dense and tree planting. Angled parking otherwise remains as is.

2001 Master Plan Proposals –James Street West

James St and Connor St intersection (both corners): Improve amenity by increasing low height, dense planting, provide new benches, new paving finishes, feature lighting and low wall features. Allow for possible installation of public art.

Connor St (between Park Av. And Gold Coast Hwy): Provide shade trees, planting on the ground, new paving features, seats, and rubbish bins where possible.

2001 Master Plan Proposals –James Street East

2002 Master Plan Proposals

2008 options for James StreetFunding - $300K available for revitalisation works

No additional owner levy will applyFunded by CIP and Councillor contributions

2 Design Options to consider:

OPTION 1 = Original build out proposals from 2001/2002 Master Plans, updated to 2008 standards.

OPTION 2 = Relocate powerlines underground + mid – way crossing point for pedestrian safety

AIMS:vibrancy & activity of Connor Street continued into James Street – opportunities for outdoor dining improved amenity and aesthetics in whole of Burleigh Heads Commercial Town Centre

¤ Note: Build Outs possible for outdoor dining = ‘Let – able’ (only those not designed to be ‘Crossing Build Outs’)

2008 - Option 1 : build outs

2008 - Option 1 : build outs

Build Outs – Possible to be used for outdoor dining

Indicative sketch only (from 2002) - details and locations to be confirmed

Build Outs – Crossing Build Out at mid way point, would be ‘non Let – able’

2008 - Option 1 : build outsIndicative sketch only (from 2002) - details and locations to be confirmed

2008 - Option 1 : conceptNOTE: Locations of Build Outs shown are approximate only, and are yet to be confirmed.

2008 - Option 1 : detailed analysisNOTE: Locations of Build Outs shown are approximate only, and are yet to be confirmed.

Newspaper on disruption caused in James Street

2008 - Option 1 : perspective of James

Build Outs – Creating a ‘green avenue’ by planting of shade canopy trees.

1) Underground Power:Improves visual amenity + updated lightingImproves views down James Street

2) Mid – point crossing Build Out (if budget permits only):Improves safety + convenience + amenityLocated as close as possible to James Street’s mid pointBreak up view up James Street (create green ‘refuge’)

¤ NOTE: Build Out not for restaurant use = non ‘Let – able’

2008 - Option 2 : underground power + possible crossing build out to mid – point of James St

NOTE = Mid – point crossing build out would only proceed if funding remaining.

2008 - Option 2 : underground power + possible mid - point crossing

NOTE = Mid – point crossing build out with shade trees would only proceed if funding remains.

Before:Powerlines and power poles currently dominate views along James Street

After: A ‘cleaner’ and ‘clearer’ view along James Street

Addition of power boxes to James St, as seen in West Street

No more intrusive than A frame boards

2008 - Option 2 : underground power

After – build out providing a safe ‘refuge’ for pedestrians along James St.

2008 - Option 2 : crossing build out to mid – point of James St

Indicative sketch only (from 2008) - details and locations to be confirmed

2008 - Option 2 : conceptNOTE: Locations of Build Outs shown are approximate only, and are yet to be confirmed.

2008 - Option 2 : detailed analysis NOTE: Locations of Build Outs shown are approximate only, and are yet to be confirmed.

Thank You