Overarching Design Principles. The Public Benefit components must be consistent with the design controls contained in the Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 – APDG Site Block 4. The development must set a benchmark in environmental sustainability and in the innovative engagement with the public through its built form and landscape. The design must deliver: • High quality public spaces and facilities to meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders and the community • Integrate the new works with the greater network of public spaces and laneways within the City • A precinct that is legible, present, an efficient use of space and be clear of unnecessary clutter. • Vibrant, high quality pedestrian environments and places that encourage people to walk and linger • A high quality laneway network that has a different character and diversity that offers a unique experience. • Make the public domain a safe, comfortable, vibrant, accessible and connected place for people. No steps or level changes in the public space unless unavoidable; • Improve pedestrian permeability in City North by strengthening laneway network and maximise the east-west permeability of the precinct • Create legible, public connections through the site by ensuring open and direct views between Xxxxxx Street and Pitt Street, to and through the community building • Connect with Xxxxxx Street Spine and other city plazas (open space network) and contribute to a linked series of park and garden spaces; • Integrate the public spaces with the City’s urban character and materials palette • A unique architectural expression for the Community Stratum Building that is distinctive and contrasting against the surrounding architecture with connective spaces that are flexible and re-configurable • Facilities that are highly flexible, multi-functional and promote environmentally sustainable building typologies that maximises energy efficient operations in both day and night modes • Positive engagement with the community and provide amenity for them to interact and utilise • Distinctive built forms for a range different end use functions which reflect the particular requirements of the various users • Materially robust and serviceable finishes which are easy to maintain • Celebrate the unique location through the ‘water square’ as per the City North Public Domain Plan. (Water square is a notional line that defines the historic demarcation of the water from the city). • Imbed creativity through bespoke design solutions for building and pu...
