Geelong framework plan 2050 video transcript

0:02

Visualisation of central Geelong potential building skyline in 2050:

The model shows the potential form of buildings, assuming that not all sites may be fully developed or re-developed at all (as currently occurs). While the buildings shown are within the proposed controls in the draft central Geelong framework plan, as a potential visualisation of the future it does not show the extent of every site.

0:07

The central Geelong framework plan is setting a new vision for Geelong CBD for the next 30 years. The framework plan will see the updated land use and development planning controls for the Geelong CBD through eight new precincts.

0:29

Station Precincts:

Transport interchange with accommodation, government services and retail.

New character, taller development, increased activity, amenity and access.

Blue buildings show visualisation of Station Precinct’s potential buildings in 2050.

Green space shows proposed parks.

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Knowledge and enterprise precinct:

Primary location for office, education and function centre uses. Campus form, mid-rise development incorporating character of the new wool stores and new council office.

Blue buildings show visualisation of knowledge and enterprise precincts potential buildings in 2050.

Green space shows proposed parks.

Red lines show retail active streets.

0:57

Retail core precinct

Primary location shopping, eating and entertainment

People prioritised, with historic and permeable streets, low-level development with mid-level heights on large sites.

Blue buildings show visualisation of retail core precincts potential buildings in 2050.

Green space shows proposed parks.

Red lines show retail active streets.

1:10

Health precinct:

Primary location for health/medical facilities.

Evolving character, amenity for patients and residents, tall hospitals with mid-level buildings to low-level at city edge.

Blue buildings show visualisation of health precincts potential buildings in 2050.

Green space show new parks.

Red lines show retail active Streets.

1:22

West village precinct:

Mixed uses including residential office, retail and home businesses.

Evolving character, amenity for residents. mid-level buildings to low-level at city edge.

Blue buildings show visualisation of west village precincts potential buildings 2050.

Green space shows proposed parks.

Red lines show retail active streets.

1:33

Cultural precinct

Primary location for cultural and art facilities integrating with Johnstone Park.

Eclectic character, mid-level buildings to low-level in the east.

Blue buildings show visualisation for cultural precincts potential buildings in 2050.

Waterfront precinct:

Central Geelong's iconic tourism and leisure destination.

Public space and connections along/to the water, low level buildings enhancing existing character.

Waterfront precinct envelopes not shown as buildings will be limited on public land.

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York precinct:

Residential with complementary mixed uses particularly facing Princes Highway.

Retain existing character, lower mid-rise buildings stepping down to adjacent residential.

Blue buildings show visualisation of York precinct potential buildings in 2050.