23 August 2017 Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda With Attachments - Part 1

Ordinary Council Meeting
23 August 2017
Council Chamber, Town Hall, Sturt Street, Ballarat
AGENDA
Public Copy
Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda 23 August 2017
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF BALLARAT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE

HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, STURT STREET, BALLARAT ON
WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST 2017 AT 7:00PM.
AGENDA
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Opening Declaration........................................................................................................4
2. Apologies For Absence...................................................................................................4
3. Disclosure Of Interest .....................................................................................................4
4. Confirmation Of Minutes.................................................................................................4
5. Matters Arising From The Minutes.................................................................................4
6. Public Question Time ......................................................................................................5
7. Reports From Committees/Councillors.........................................................................6
8. Assemblies Of Councillors .............................................................................................6
8.1. Assemblies of Councillors........................................................................................6
9. Officer Reports...............................................................................................................21
9.1. Making Ballarat Central CBD Strategy Action Plan 2017 - 2021 ...........................21
9.2. State of the Environment Report 2016/17............................................................222
9.3. Progress on Integrated Waste Management Solution .........................................235
9.4. Adoption of the C4 Instrument of Delegation .......................................................238
9.5. Toilet Strategy Update .........................................................................................265
9.6. Access Via Blackberry Lane Buninyong ..............................................................370
9.7. Ballarat Beer Festival Grant Application ..............................................................373
9.8. 2017 Run Ballarat Grant Application....................................................................391
9.9. 2017 Springfest Grant Application .......................................................................408
9.10. 2017 Ballarat Frolic Festival.................................................................................424
9.11. 2018 Ballarat Cycle Classic Grant Application.....................................................439
9.12. Outstanding Question Time Items .......................................................................458
10. Notice Of Motion ..........................................................................................................462
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11. Urgent Business ..........................................................................................................462
12. Section 89 (In Camera) ................................................................................................462
13. Close .............................................................................................................................464
The next Ordinary Meeting of the Ballarat City Council will be held on Wednesday 13
September 2017.
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1. OPENING DECLARATION
Councillors: "We, the Councillors of the City of Ballarat, declare that we will
carry out our duties in the best interests of the community, and
through collective leadership will maintain the highest standards of
good governance."
Mayor: "I respectfully acknowledge the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja

Wurrung People, the traditional custodians of the land, and I would
like to welcome members of the public in the gallery."
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
3. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
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6. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Note all public representations will be heard before each item on the agenda.
QUESTION TIME
Question Time will be for a period of 30 minutes;
Questions submitted must begin with the submitters name and suburb;
No person may submit more than two questions at any one meeting;
If two questions are submitted, the second question may be deferred until all other
questions have been asked, or may not be asked if the time allotted for public question
time has expired.
A question may be disallowed if the chair determines that it:
Relates to a matter outside of Councils responsibility;
Is defamatory, indecent, abusive, offensive, irrelevant, trivial or objectionable in
language or substance;
Deals with a subject matter already answered;
Is aimed at embarrassing a Councillor or a member of Council Staff;
Relates to personnel matters;
Relates to the personal hardship of any resident or rate payer;
Relates to industrial matters;
Relates to contractual matters;
Relates to proposed developments;
Relates to legal advice;
Relates to matters affecting the security of Council property: and/or
Relates to any other matter which Council considers would prejudice Council or
any other person.
A Councillor or the Chief Executive Officer may require a question to be put on notice. If a
question is taken on notice, the answer to it must be incorporated in the minutes of Council
and a written copy of the answer sent to the person who asked the question: and
A Councillor or the Chief Executive Officer may advise Council that an answer should be
given in a meeting closed to members of the public and why.
PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
1. Representatives must register by 4:30pm on the day of a Council meeting by contacting
the City of Ballarat on (03) 5320 5875. No unregistered public representative will be
allowed to speak.
2. The Representative will be given three to five minutes to address the meeting, with
extension of time at the discretion of the Chair.
3. Any Councillor can ask questions of the Representative.
4. The Chair may limit the number of representatives on any particular Agenda item.
5. All representations must relate to items on the Agenda and will be heard prior to each
respective Agenda item.
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7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES/COUNCILLORS
8. ASSEMBLIES OF COUNCILLORS
8.1. ASSEMBLIES OF COUNCILLORS
Division: Business Services

Director: Glenn Kallio
Author/Position: Sarah Anstis - Governance Administration Officer
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION
Council resolves to:
That Council approves the report on Assemblies of Councillors as listed:

14 June 2017 Briefing with Consultant on CEO Performance Review
14 June 2017 Prosperity Development and Planning Portfolio Meeting
26 June 2017 Briefing with Consultant on CEO Performance Review
14 July 2017 Prosperity Development and Planning Portfolio Meeting
24 July 2017 Briefing with Consultant on CEO Performance Review
28 July 2017 Prosperity Development and Planning Portfolio Meeting
2 August 2017 Councillor Briefing
2 August 2017 Infrastructure and Environment Portfolio Meeting No 160
10 August 2017 Community Development Portfolio Meeting
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this Report is to provide Council with copies of Assembly of Councillor Records
as required under section 80A(2) of the Local Government Act 1989.
RATIONALE
Section 80A(2) of the Local Government Act 1989 requires the record of an Assembly of
Councillors to be reported at an Ordinary Council meeting. Assembly of Councillors Records
are attached to this Report.
LEGISLATION, COUNCIL PLAN, STRATEGIES AND POLICY IMPACTS
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006;

Local Government Act 1989; and
City of Ballarat Council Plan 2017-21.
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REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Implications Considered in Report? Implications Identified?

Human Rights Yes Yes
Social/cultural Yes Yes
Environmental/Sustainability No No
Economic No No
Financial/Resources No No
Risk Management Yes Yes
Implementation and No No
Marketing
Evaluation and Review No No
Human Rights - It is considered that this Report does not impact on any human rights
identified in the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006.
Social/Cultural - The inclusion of the attached Assembly of Councillor Records in the Council
Agenda and the availability to the community increase awareness of the activities of Council
and could increase community involvement in decision making at Council level.
Risk Management - There are implications with regards to Councils compliance with
the Local Government Act 1989 if Assembly of Councillor Records are not reported to
Council.
OFFICER' DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Council Officers affirm that no direct or indirect interests need to be declared in relation to the
matter of this Report.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Nil
ATTACHMENTS
1. 14 June 2017 Briefing with Consultant on CEO Performance Review [8.1.1]

2. 14 June 2017 Prosperity - Development and Planning Portfolio Meeting [8.1.2]
3. 26 June 2017 Briefing with Consultant on CEO Performance Review [8.1.3]
4. 14 July 2017 Prosperity - Development and Planning Portfolio Meeting [8.1.4]
5. 24 July 2017 Briefing with Consultant on CEO Performance Review [8.1.5]
6. 28 July 2017 Prosperity - Development and Planning Portfolio Meeting [8.1.6]
7. 2 August 2017 Councillor Briefing [8.1.7]
8. 2 August 2017 Infrastructure and Environment Portfolio Meeting No 160 [8.1.8]
10. 10 August 2017 Community Development Portfolio Meeting [8.1.10]
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9. OFFICER REPORTS
9.1. MAKING BALLARAT CENTRAL CBD STRATEGY ACTION PLAN 2017 - 2021
Division: Development and Planning

Director: Angelique Lush
Author/Position: James Guy Executive Manager Economic Partnerships
Andrea Cameron - CBD Activation Economic Development
Coordinator
RECOMMENDATION
Council Resolves to:
1. Acknowledge the importance of ongoing development in the CBD to deliver

employment opportunities, attract investment and provide a unique lifestyle and
visitor experiences.
2. Note the success of Making Ballarat Central - The CBD Strategy.
3. Endorse Making Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy 2017-2021 Action Plan.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Ballarat CBD is the living, breathing pulse of our city. It is elegant, multi-layered and
infused with a unique heritage identity. The ongoing development of the CBD to deliver
employment opportunities, attract investment and provide a unique lifestyle and visitor
experience is a core priority of Council. Council is working closely with a range of strategic
partners to deliver this vision and create a CBD which is world class in its commercial, retail,
cultural and creative opportunities.
Making Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy was adopted by Council in 2011 and has provided
the overarching framework for guiding growth and development of the CBD over the past six
(6) years. This strategy has received strong support from Government and industry to deliver
a range of positive outcomes across policy, infrastructure, public realm, events and improved
connectivity.
Since adoption of the CBD Strategy, Ballarat has experienced burgeoning population growth
and a transitioning economic climate which has presented both challenges and opportunities
for our city heart. In the face of this change and in order to support the sustainability and
growth of core retail, food and professional services sectors, Council has developed a suite of
policy initiatives including the Ballarat Strategy, Economic Program 20152019 and more
recently the 2017-2021 Council Plan.
Adoption of these strategies along with a proactive approach to embracing economic

opportunity has prompted Council to undertake a review of the CBD Strategy. Encouragingly,
this review, supported by industry and stakeholder consultation, has affirmed Making Ballarat
Central the CBD Strategy remains relevant, robust and a valuable inclusion as a reference
document in the Ballarat Planning Scheme.
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In order to drive the ongoing implementation of the CBD Strategy across the next four (4)
years however, Council recognises the need for a targeted approach to delivery of projects
which are instrumental for job creation, enhanced visitor experience and leveraging current
and future investment. The 2017-2021 CBD Action Plan has been developed to guide this
process and provides a practical roadmap for accelerated revitalisation of the Ballarat CBD
through twelve (12) priority projects.
RATIONALE
Making Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy (2010) was developed through extensive
collaboration and consultation across business, industry groups, community and Government.
The Strategy details ideas and actions that can be undertaken progressively by Council and
stakeholder organisations and presents a clear long term vision for the Ballarat CBD.
The Strategy is built on a foundation of five citywide themes to guide future growth and
development in the heart of Ballarat.
Successes achieved under the strategy over the past six years are largely due to the clarity of
this vision and to the ongoing support of stakeholder partners in implementation of the
strategy.
Vision:
In 20 years Ballarat CBD will be:
A premier regional centre in Australia, providing a capital city experience and

contributing to the nations economic wealth and cultural breadth;
The thriving retail, commercial, community, educational and cultural focus of Western
Victoria;
A place that reflects the unique character, aspirations, abilities and history of the
community;
Cohesive and accessible by people of all abilities, ages and means of transport, and
easy to move around on foot;
A vibrant, exciting and friendly place that attracts visitors, residents, shoppers,
students, artists and business investment;
A leader in ecological sustainability practice;
A place with a proud heritage reflected in its buildings, streetscapes and a living history,
while showcasing innovation and creativity; and
Elegant and beautiful, exciting and multi-layered.
City Wide Themes:
1. Commercial and Cultural Capital

2. Connections
3. Places for People
4. Building Quality
5. Strong Leadership and Governance
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2017 2021 CBD ACTION PLAN
The 2017-2021 CBD Action Plan builds on the foundations of the CBD Strategy to drive
delivery of 12 priority CBD projects over the short to mid-term.
The Action Plan incorporates:

Story So Far an overview of outcomes achieved under the CBD Strategy to date.
Action Plan 12 priority projects and an implementation plan to drive revitalisation of the
CBD over the next four years.
Story So Far
Over the past six years the CBD Strategy has influenced a range of positive CBD outcomes.
Some of these include but are not limited to:
Precinct Improvements
o Armstrong St North, Lydiard Street & Laneway activation
o Alfred Deakin Place Installations & City Safe Taxi Rank Camp Street
o Peel Street upgrades
o Bridge Mall playground, public toilet
o Sturt Street core gardens and street furniture
Building Quality & Preservation

o Heritage Grants Scheme
o Implementation of CBD Strategy in planning scheme
o $3M HMT Heritage Improvement funding secured
Connections & Pedestrian Activity

o Continued implementation of Wayfinding Strategy
o Head start bicycle boxes installed
o CBD bicycle line markings & bike rack installations
o Footpath paving
Places For People

o 233 public bench installations in in CBD
o CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles applied
to all open space, streetscape and building design
o Outdoor dining seats increased from 225 (2010) to 513 (2015)
o Busking Permits increased from 35 (2012) to 118 (2015)
o 1288 students in the CBD
Policy Improvements
o 40kmh CBD zone trialled and adopted
o Urban Design Manual, Street and Park Furniture Guidelines 2013
o Public Art Masterplan 2011
o Live Music Strategy 2016
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Events, Attractions and Places to Go

o Archibald Touring Exhibition 2015 & 2016
o Annual Christmas Street Activation - street decorations, ferris wheel
o Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival
o Mars Australia Cycling Road Nationals
o Heritage Weekend
o Ballarat Winter Festival
o Season of the Arts - Cabaret, Songways
o White Night 2017
20172021 Action Plan
To continue to evolve as a vibrant professional, retail, hospitality and entertainment

destination, our CBD must engage residents, workers and visitors alike with boutique
shopping, green spaces, bold and interesting eateries and a vibrant arts and creative scene.
This vision will be achieved through Council, Government, businesses, industry groups,
investors and the Ballarat community working together toward a shared outcome.
Council has taken a progressive approach to leading this process through development of the
2017-2021 CBD Action Plan. The Action Plan provides a blueprint for activity over the next
four years and includes 12 priority CBD projects considered integral to achieving our CBD
vision. These include:
1. GovHub
2. Bakery Hill Gateway Masterplan
3. Mair Street Upgrades
4. Arts Precinct Masterplan
5. Arts & Culture Strategy
6. Railway Precinct Redevelopment Stage 2 (Bus Terminal)
7. Ballarat Innovation Lab & Digital Space
8. Walking Safety Improvements
9. Bicycle Linkages
10. Car Parking Strategy Implementation
11. Heritage Plan 20162030
12. Sturt Street Greenway Project
The above 12 projects present an ambitious body of work with the potential to collectively
transform the Ballarat CBD. With funding secured for a significant number of these, completion
of the projects will involve a range of specific governance and delivery frameworks with project
updates being provided to Council on an individual basis. The City of Ballarat is confident the
strategic priorities identified will strengthen the vibrancy of the city, transforming the retail and
professional services sectors.
In addition to this list, a host of supporting infrastructure, amenity and urban renewal initiatives
will be delivered over the short to mid-term as a result of ongoing implementation of Making
Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy.
The table below provides a summary of the strategic alignment between the Council Plan,
the CBD Strategy Action Plan and the 12 key projects.
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SUMMARY
Making Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy (2010) provides the long term overarching
framework guiding growth and development in the Ballarat CBD.
The Strategy is a reference document in the Ballarat Planning Scheme.
The 20172021 CBD Action Plan has been developed as a practical resource to drive
ongoing implementation of the CBD Strategy over the short to mid-term.
Projects included in the Action Plan will be delivered in collaboration with a range of
stakeholder partners including Government and the private sector.
Council will receive updates on Action Plan projects on an individual basis.
Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006

City of Ballarat Council Plan 2017 2021
Implications
Implications Considered in Report?
Identified?
Human Rights Yes No
Social/Cultural Yes Yes
Environmental/Sustainability Yes Yes
Economic Yes Yes
Financial/Resources Yes Yes
Risk Management Yes No
Implementation and Marketing Yes Yes
Evaluation and Review Yes Yes
Human Rights It is considered that this report does not impact on any human rights
Social/Cultural Wider community benefits including improved community safety and

enhanced events and arts and culture opportunities will be achieved through delivery of the
2017-2021 CBD Action Plan.
Environmental/Sustainability Projects which aim to protect and preserve the natural and
built environments of the CBD and promote active transport are incorporated within the 2017-
2021 CBD Action Plan.
Economic The 2017-2021 CBD Action Plan will be used as a tool for delivering CBD projects
and initiatives which will provide economic benefit to the municipality and support investment
attraction and job creation.
Financial/Resources Delivery of projects will utilise a range of funding options. Council

financial commitments will be met within current organizational budgets.
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Implementation and Marketing If approved, the 2017-2021 CBD Action Plan will be
published for public viewing on Councils website.
Evaluation and Review The 2017-2021 CBD Action Plan is intended for use over a four
year term and will be evaluated and reviewed at the end of this term accordingly.
CONSULTATION
Making Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy (2010) is underpinned by extensive industry,
community and stakeholder consultation which included a dedicated Community
Reference Group and comprehensive consultation with State Government and the
Retail, Health, and Education Sectors,
The 2017-201 CBD Action Plan sought and incorporates comments from a range of
stakeholders and industry organisations regarding mid term priority projects for the
Ballarat CBD.
OFFICERS DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Council Plan 2017- 2021

Making Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy 2010
Economic Program 2015-2019
The Ballarat Strategy 2015
ATTACHMENTS
1. Making Ballarat Central - CBD Action Plan 2017-2021 [9.1.1]
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Making Ballarat Central
The CBD Strategy
2017 - 2021 Action Plan
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Making Ballarat Central | The CBD Strategy 1
2017 - 2021 ACTION PLAN
COUNCIL PLAN CBD PRIORITY COMMERCIAL CONNECTIONS PLACES BUILDING STRONG

2017-2021 PROJECTS & CULTURAL FOR PEOPLE QUALITY LEADERSHIP &
2017-2021 CAPITAL GOVERNANCE
PROSPERITY Gov Hub
Bakery Hill Gateway

PROSPERITY
Master Plan
SUSTAINABILITY
Mair Street Upgrades
PROSPERITY
Arts Precinct
PROSPERITY
Master Plan
PROSPERITY Arts and Culture

LIVEABILITY Strategy
Railway Precinct
PROSPERITY Redevelopment and
SUSTAINABILITY bus interchange works
(Stage 2)
BiLDS - Ballarat
PROSPERITY Industry Innovation
Lab & Digital Space
Walking safety
LIVEABILITY
improvements
SUSTAINABILITY Bicycle linkages
Car Parking Action

SUSTAINABILITY
Plan Implementation
Heritage Plan
PROSPERITY
2016-2030
Sturt Street
SUSTAINABILITY
Greenway Project
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OVERVIEW
Making Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy was adopted by Council 2010 as the long term framework for
growth and development in the Ballarat CBD over the next 20-25 years. The strategy has been
instrumental in achieving a range of outcomes for the CBD over the past 6 years and continues to be
implemented with strong support from City of Ballarat, the Ballarat community and key stakeholders.
In 2015 Council subsequently adopted the Ballarat Strategy and the Economic Program 2015 -2019 both
of which include CBD specific initiatives. Following adoption of these documents an internal review of
the Making Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy 2010 has been undertaken to ensure a unified and strategic
long term vision for the Ballarat CBD.
Incorporating feedback from key stakeholders, this review has resulted in the development of the Making
Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy 2017 2021 Action Plan. The Plan expands on the 2010 Making
Ballarat Central the CBD Strategy with the inclusion of:
Story so Far
2017 2021 Action Plan
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Planning Scheme. The 2017 -2021 Action Plan is intended to support this adopted Strategy and continue to drive
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In this section:
COMMERCIAL & CULTURAL CAPITAL 05
Living in the CBD 05
A great place to visit 06
(Events, Attractions and Places to go)
Event Case Studies 07
SECTION 1: THE STORY SO FAR
University city (Students in the city) 09

CBD Boundary ?
City Wide Art 10
CONNECTIONS 11
Cycling City 11
Pedestrian Networks 12
PLACES FOR PEOPLE 14

Public Spaces Network 14
- Places to sit and pause
Sustainable Spaces - A greener city 15
BUILDING QUALITY 16
Streetscape Image - Facades 16
STRONGER LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE 18

Heritage Urban Landscape - HUL 18
Policy Improvement 20
PRECINCT IMPROVMENTS 22
INITIATIVES UNDERWAY 25
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IN 20 YEARS BALLARAT CBD WILL BE.

A premier regional centre in Australia, providing a capital city experience and contributing to the nations economic wealth and cultural breadth;
the capital of the west.
The thriving retail, commercial, community, educational and cultural focus of Western Victoria.
A place to reflect the unique character, aspirations, abilities and history of the community.
Cohesive and accessible by people of all abilities, ages and means of transport, and easy to move around on foot.
A vibrant, exciting and friendly place that attracts visitors, residents, shoppers, students, artists and business investment.
A leader in ecological sustainability practice and embodied energy.
A place with a proud heritage reflected in its buildings, streetscapes and a living history, while showcasing innovation and creativity.
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The CBD Strategy was developed as a long-term plan to guide growth and The residential population of the CBD continues to remain limited with
change in Ballarats CBD over 20-25 years. The Strategy includes a long term approximately 465 residents distributed amongst 179 households within the
vision for the CBD and provides objectives and actions through which the vision boundaries of the CBD Study Area. Dwellings are largely concentrated along
will be progressively implemented. Since the adoption of the CBD Strategy the southern boundary with very few in the central areas of the CBD. The small
a number of significant improvements have been achieved. These projects have number of active permits allowing for the construction of residential uses in
the CBD indicates that short-term increases in the residential population are
primarily sought to improve the quality of the public realm along major
likely to remain limited. Opportunity remains however to increase the number of
pedestrian thoroughfares in the City, to improve the aesthetic quality of the
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dwellings and residents in the central areas of the CBD achievements and will
streetscape and to encourage pedestrian activity, economic development and continue to be a focus of the CBD Strategy.
generally enhance the vibrancy of the Ballarat CBD.
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COMMERCIAL AND CAPITAL CULTURE

CAPITAL
LIVING IN THE CBD
Residents bring activity and economic benefits to businesses and enhance the
feeling of safety as more people are likely to use the streets at all times of the
day and night. An increase in dwellings in the CBD also provides for increased
passive surveillance of the public realm and reduces car-use as activities and
services are within easy reach. Residential development is a key component of
the future of the CBD, providing for future housing needs, the reuse of
heritage buildings and encouraging after-hours activity.
The CBD Strategy outlines a number of strategies to promote residential
development, including actions to:
Undertake a major program to encourage residential land use and

development in the CBD, based on Melbourne City Councils Postcode
3000.
Figure 1: Areas of dwelling concentration in the CBD
Promote the CBD to prospective residents, landowners and developers as
a location for higher density residential development.
Increase activity and the range of entertainment in the CBD at night and
on weekends to improve.
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A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT - Events, Attractions & Places to Go

Activities and events are the basic building blocks of a place. Having something to do or a place to go gives people a reason to come to a place, to linger and
return in the future. The more activities and the more opportunities people have to participate in the life of the city, the better. Events and activities provide for a
livelier CBD and provide a catalyst for return visits.
Ballarat CBD contains a number of significant attraction and things to do, such as the Ballarat Art Gallery, Sturt Street Gardens, the Regent Cinema, Her Majestys
Theatre and an increasing variety of bars and restaurants.
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The CBD also boasts a number of squares, parks and public spaces which can accommodate a variety of events. Since 2010 there has been a substantial
commitment to increasing the event based activation within the CBD with inclusion and development of events such as: Harmony Festival, Christmas Activation
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& Ferris Wheel, Winterlude, the Archibalds, Backyard Tasters, Cycling Australia Road National Championships, Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival and Heritage
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Figure 2: Attractions and places to go
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EVENTS CASE STUDIES

Archibald Prize 2015 and 2016 Touring Exhibition
The Art Gallery of Ballarat was proud to be the exclusive Victorian venue for the 2015 and 2016 Archibald Prize, a touring exhibition of the Art Gallery
of New South Wales. The Archibald Prize was an extraordinary art event, bringing together images of some of the countrys leading celebrities, as seen
by Australias leading artists. The 2015 event saw 57,000 visitors to the Ballarat CBD, nearly 43,000 of whom were from out of town. The exhibition
was estimated to have injected $6.6 million into our local economy. In 2016 visitor numbers were an extroadinary 59,000 with the event
delivering $12 million in wider regional economic benefits.
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Every year in mid-November, the City of Ballarat embraces the festive season
and starts to display our wonderful Christmas decorations. These decorations
draw people to Ballarat from all over Victoria. There are numerous decorations
set up along Sturt Street which look good by day and amazing at night when
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lit up. In 2014 Council introduced the free Christmas Ferris Wheel which
attracted an average of 440 people per day to the precinct to ride it, operating
throughout the entirety of December. Feedback from retailers in the mall was
highly positive, indicating significantly increased sales when compared to the
December of the following year.
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Tuck Truck Tuesdays
Tuck Truck Tuesdays operated for a total of 6 weeks in conjunction with the Archibald Prize Touring Exhibition at Alfred Deakin Place. The square accommodated
approximately 5 food trucks as well as the pop up bar Pickles, and included entertainment in the form of music and art installations. The first three weeks saw
attendance double, and at its peak approximately 1800 people attended.
Following on from the Success of Tuck Truck Tuesdays, Hop Temple introduced Food Truck Wednesdays.
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Winterlude White Night Ballarat 2016
The City of Ballarat introduced the Winterlude festival in 2015 in In March 2017 Ballarat hosted the spectacular inaugrual White Night Ballarat.
recognition that activity in the Ballarat CBD as well as tourist attractions The City was successful in securing the first White Night to be hosted in regional
and accommodation venues in Ballarat are adversely affected by the winter Australia and the debut event was a tremendous success bringing
period. The Winterlude celebrations embrace the beauty of the season and 40,000 visitors to experience Ballarat by night over a 12 hour period. The
saw the city transformed with dazzling light displays in the cobbled laneways Citys historic architecture featured with spectacular projections, soundscapes
and cellars, art installations and exhibitions, gourmet food carts and musical and animations as buskers and performers entertained the crowds.
performances. A key feature of the festival was a pop up ice skating rink
constructed on Armstrong Street attracting 10,650 skaters. 31% of those
who used the rink were visiting from out of town.
Most tourist attractions reporting an increase in visitation during the school

holiday period and the economic impact generated from the campaign
estimated to be $680,179.
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Heritage Weekend
Heritage Weekend is a community cultural festival delivered annually by the

City of Ballarat since 2006. The event has evolved over the past years to Future Events
become a highly successful and well attended festival for the City with 15,000
people attending in 2015. The CBD Events Calendar year continues to build and remains a focus
in achieving the vision of the CBD Strategy. Events includes:
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Heritage Weekend highlights Ballarats unique historical assets by offering

access to a range of heritage buildings and streetscapes. Furthermore many Cycling Australia Road National Championships
local historical groups and societies provided their expertise and historical
Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival
research for display. There is little doubt this close partnership with local
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historic groups and venues continues to ensure the Weekends success. Ballarat Winter Festival (formerly Winterlude)
Key features of the Heritage Weekend 2015 included:
Season of the Arts - Cabaret, Songways,
Romancing the Skulls Exhibition
Guided tours on three double decker buses;
SOTA Archibalds
A pop-up shop designer market;
Australian Jazz Convention
Lydiard and Sturt street historic tours;
Heritage Weekend
A military vehicle display on Lydiard Street South;
Cultural Diversity Week
An interactive display of a Century of Service in the Mining Exchange;
Her Majestys Season Program
Period music and performances; and
Christmas Street Activation
A research hub in the Library.
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UNIVERSITY CITY - Students in the CBD

The presence of Universities within the CBD is vital to the mix of services Australian Catholic University
and activities provided. The Universities in Ballarat provide employment, staff
and students who contribute to the youthful experimentation and innovation University of Melbourne Ballarat Clinical School
encouraged in learning institutions. Encouraging the Universities and other
Deakin University
secondary and tertiary institutions to locate new and expanded facilities in the
CBD is an important strategic direction. Federation University (Camp St. campus)
There are currently 1,288 tertiary students attending Universities within, or in Notre Dame Ballarat Rural Clinical School
close proximity to, the Ballarat CBD, including both full and part-time higher
education students at:
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Figure 3: University campuses within close proximity

to the CBD
Note: Demographic data was obtained from ABS 2011 Census. The data was collected at the Statistical Area 1 (2100219 and 2100234). The combined bounded
areas of the two SA1 used for analysis do not match exactly the boundaries of the study area. As such the data collected is indicative rather than definitive.
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Figure 4: Locations of public art in the CBD
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The Pubic Art Master Plan 2011, the implementation of which was identified Encouragement of public art in the CBD will foster a strong feeling of identity,
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as an action in the CBD Strategy, is intended to provide a strategic framework public ownership and pride in public spaces as well as helping to animate and
for Council to guide the future planning, delivery and management of public enrich public spaces by contributing to urban regeneration and place-making.
art. The Strategy takes a whole of Council approach fully integrating public art Our rich heritage and local stories provides great inspiration for public art and can
into the fabric of the City. The Master Plan provides a vision that: be incorporated in entertaining and interesting mediums.
Ballarats public art will exemplify the best of contemporary art Currently, much of the public art in the CBD is located along the extent of the Sturt
practice and processes to help create a vibrant city that engages Street Gardens, effectively making the Gardens Ballarats own outdoor art gallery.
with and meets the needs of its communities, both now and into the
future, creating a significant cultural legacy equal to that of its past.
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CONNECTIONS
Continued implementation of the Pedestrian Wayfinding Strategy A range of directional parking signage installations implemented
Focus on activation the laneway networks of the Armstrong/Lydiard Accessible parking incorporated into all upgrade design concepts
Streets area and around the Bridge Mall eg: Armstrong Street North
Laneway activation arts and culture demonstration projects in Ongoing review of the supply of accessible spaces with new installations
Police Lane, Drury Lane and Time Lane being provided continually (eg Sturt St at Raglan St space installed to
complement activities associated with nearby pharmacy & medical
Implemented head start bicycle boxes as part of traffic light line facilities
markings
Improved the Humffray Street / Victoria Street roundabout, through
Implemented signalised pedestrian crossing at the intersection of landscaping, lighting or public art, simplify the visual messages and
Armstrong and Sturt Streets reduce the dominance of advertising
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CYCLING CITY
Broad government policy recognises the importance of encouraging more sustainable forms of transport and compact urban areas. Council strategies have
recognised that there is excessive car dependency in the CBD and that this is unsustainable in the long-term. This is not just for environmental reasons
it also affects the positioning of Ballarat CBD as a major regional centre, renowned for the quality of its people-friendly urban realm.
As a result the CBD Strategy recognises the importance of providing an accessible and high-quality public realm that encourages pedestrian movement,
both for the potential to promote active and more sustainable forms of transportation (walking and cycling), and to provide greater opportunities for
community interaction and connectedness.
There continues to be a low level of cyclist travel due to the lack of a clearly signed and safe cycle network, and the hilly topography of the city. However,
some streets could lend themselves to becoming preferred bicycle routes due to their flatter grades, generous width and lower traffic volumes. With an
improved network of on- and off-road lanes and additional facilities provided for cyclists such as drinking fountains and lockers, this form of transport could
be encouraged as a viable alternative to the car and a healthy, sustainable way to travel. There are many examples world wide of cities with more extreme
weather conditions where cycling is a primary means of transport. Ballarat can yet be positioned as the cycling capital of Australia for its everyday cycling
access as well as its impressive road racing status.
Ballarat CBD is well served by many local bus routes and its location on a major regional train line. Significant upgrades to passenger amenities and service
levels for bus travel have been undertaken since the adoption of the CBD Strategy. However, improvements to the transit networks can still be made to
achieve a greater shift towards public transport. This includes ensuring a basic level of passenger amenities at all stops additional improvements to
amenities at major stops and increased service frequencies, particularly at night and on weekends
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PEDESTRIAN NETWORKS
The Ballarat CBD was originally laid down using a four-block pattern, with Lydiard and Armstrong Streets forming the main thoroughfares and Mair, Dana and Sturt
Street providing cross streets. While the present-day CBD extends beyond these traditional boundaries, the historical significance of the Lydiard Street precinct is
reflected by the concentration of historical laneways in this area. This network of laneways presents a substantial and unrealised opportunity to create mid-block
pedestrian shortcuts and open up a range of inviting, hidden spaces that offer a range of experiences and enticements for pedestrians.
The laneways in the CBD have been categorised according to the three classes listed below. Potential to further activate laneways remains an opportunity for the CBD.
Class 1 Lanes Laneways with high levels of pedestrian activity, are well-maintained, and /or provide physical connectivity through a city block.
Class 2 Lanes Laneways that are currently used for functional purposes (i.e provide vehicle access to the rear of buildings for loading and service requirements or
access to car parking areas), but have potential for activation. May or may not provide physical connection through a city block.
Class 3 Lanes Laneways that are currently used for functional purposes but exhibit little potential for activation. Do not provide physical connection through a city block.
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Figure 5: Laneways with potential for activation
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LANEWAY CASE STUDIES

The Lane Cafe at the George Hotel Hop Temple
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The Lane Cafe at the George Hotel is a thriving cafe/deli facing Lydiard Opened in early September 2015, Hop Temple is described as Ballarats elusive
Street North and opening into the laneway to the North. The cafe features an bar hidden down a laneway in the centre of town. With access from the northern
opening street frontage and laneway alfresco dining. end of The Lane (extending between Armstrong Street North and Lydiard Street
Open seven days a week from early morning until late into the evening, The North) and the intention to provide a weekly laneway Food Truck, Hop Temple is
Lane Cafe has been a resounding success in encouraging pedestrian activity likely to significantly contribute to encouraging the arts and pedestrian along the
and enhancing street life in the CBD. The Lane Cafe adds vibrancy and northern end of The Lane. Increased pedestrian traffic in this precinct will add
atmosphere to the area as customers linger on the sidewalk, waiting for their vibrancy to the night-time economy of the CBD and improve feelings of safety.
morning coffee, or use the laneway as a convenient connection to The addition of Hop Temple to The Lane further builds on the reputation of this
Armstrong Street. precinct as the location to eat, drink and socialise within the CBD.
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Figure 6: Eateries with outdoor seating
PLACES FOR PEOPLE restaurants and bars. This increase in outdoor seating and dining is evidence of
Ballarats increasingly emerging food and lifestyle culture, and is a sign of the City
Public Spaces Network catering increasingly to the local community and people visiting, inviting them to
stay longer and participate in the public life of the street.
- Places to sit and pause
Outdoor dining seat numbers:
2007 167
Increased usage of the Sturt Street Gardens
2010 225
Footpath Trading Policy reviewed 2015/16 513
Outdoor Dining and Busking Guidelines developed to encourage street

activity
Applied CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)

principles to all open space, streetscape and building design, including
lighting, passive surveillance opportunities, minimising hidden spaces,
providing clear sight lines
Resting is an integral part of pedestrian activity patterns. The provision of

frequent seating options gives people the opportunity to rest and allows them
to enjoy the life of the city and interact with others. Seating is an important
factor in building the social capital of a city.
Alongside the installation of over 233 public benches and tables across
the CBD since the adoption of the CBD Strategy, the CBD has also seen
a substantial increase in the number of seats offered by kerbside cafes,
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Figure 7: Location of trees
SUSTAINABLE SPACES - A greener city

The CBD Strategy places emphasis on the need to plant more trees within the Alongside its strong strategic commitment to increasing the number of trees within
CBD. Tree and other plantings in the CBD have multiple benefits of providing the City, Council has also included tree and street plantings as significant elements
protection from the sun and to some extent rain and wind, a more visually of a number of street upgrades that have been undertaken since 2010. These
appealing streetscape, reinforcing environmentally sustainable practice, include upgrades to:
providing focal points for resting or pedestrian spaces and creating micro-
climate improvements. A coordinated planting scheme along the streets of the Little Bridge Street
CBD serves to unify the retail core, complement the heritage buildings, and Armstrong Street North
add to the green boulevard city image of the City.
Peel Street
Since the adoption of the CBD Strategy in 2010, Council has taken significant
strategic steps towards drastically increasing the number of trees across
the City. The recently released Ballarat Strategy: Today, Tomorrow, Together,
includes an objective to increase canopy tree coverage within the city to
40% by 2040. This represents a significant commitment by Council with the
percentage of tree coverage across the municipality currently standing at
approximately 17%.
Additionally, Council has become an active member of the 202020 initiative.

This initiative seeks to bring industry leaders, business, NGOs, government,
academia and individuals together to achieve a vision of overcoming barriers
to increasing urban green space by 20% by 2020. Councils participation in
202020 clearly indicates the Citys commitment to tree planting and urban
greening more generally.
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BUILDING QUALITY
Establishment of a grants scheme to assist property owners in heritage restoration of heritage buildings in the CBD.
Employment of a Place Manager with a dedicated delivery budget to guide implementation initiatives and marketing, funding, data collection
and analysis and communications.
CBD Strategy implemented in the Planning Scheme through an amendment process.
Identification of funding sources, including State and Federal government and make submissions to implement recommendations of the Strategy.
Hosting of regular events with interested community members to keep them involved and informed as the project develops.
Floor area limitations included on retail uses in the Planning Scheme (Activity Centre Strategy).
STREETSCAPE IMAGE - Faade Activation

The buildings of the CBD are an integral part of its image and identity. Buildings relate to all aspects of a CBDs functions and amenity, and are a key factor in creating
attractive and liveable streetscapes. Building design should be considered in the overall design and aesthetics of the urban environment. It should not be considered
on just a single building by building approach. The cultural and historic landscape should be considered and interpreted in new ways to reflect key values of the area.
The style of building frontages is varied throughout the CBD, depending on location and
land use. Within the core retail and heritage areas, such as Sturt Street, Lydiard Street and the
Bridge Mall, building frontage is largely shopfronts that present a variety of activities to the street.
Where this pattern of development is broken by a vacant site, a blank faade or a building setback
to allow for car parking, the visual rhythm of the streetscape is disrupted.
All buildings should address their streetscape context with some form of considered design response.
This might include articulation through materials selection, building form, placement of windows and
doors, landscaping or an art installation. Within the core retail areas, buildings should maintain a
physical and visual connection with the street to contribute to its activity and offer a sense of surveillance.
A survey of active frontages in the CBD has revealed that a significant proportion of frontages in the
city are currently inactive. Most commonly this is the result of a solid wall abutting the street, however
often poor street interfaces are the consequence of heavy tinting or signage that significantly restricts
visual permeability. This indicates that the current levels of poor activation could be remedied without the Table 1: Proportion of faade activation
need for significant structural alterations.
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Grades of Faade Activation
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Grade A faades A grade faades Grade B faades B grade faades Grade C faades C grade faades
offer two-way visual permeability at provide some visual access to the have a poor street interface due to
street level. The activities occurring interior, but are obstructed by displays poor or no visibility, such as tinted, one
within these buildings add a sense of life signage or the scale and type of glazing. way glazing, windows raised above
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and diversity to the streetscape. pedestrian level, solid walls or absence
of ground floor occupation. It is important
to note that some of these grade C
faades are not traditional shop fronts
(eg. Old Ballarat Post Office) but are
architectural monuments that add a high
level of value to the streetscape.
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STRONG LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

Heritage Urban Landscape (HUL)
When Council adopted the Ballarat Strategy in 2015, we committed to using a new city development framework as the guiding approach for managing change
in our dynamic historic city. This framework is called UNESCOs Historic Urban Landscape approach, also known as HUL. It is now key to how we will deliver
the CBD Strategy.
What is HUL?
HUL addresses the challenge of how future change can best occur in our much-loved historic city. Rather than change working against the heritage of the city, the
HUL helps us to connect the goals of social and economic development with the goals of heritage conservation. It gives us new methods to make the most of
our historic city, now and into the future.
Why do we need it?

Most of the CBD is included in heritage conservation zones, called the heritage overlay (HO). The HO protects Ballarats iconic buildings, monuments, historic
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streetscapes, tree-lined streets and boulevards, views, bluestone gutters and many other historic features. The CBD also has protection for the
Wadawurrung peoples cultural heritage as well as archaeological heritage (such as mining evidence). However, Ballarat is growing and changing and at a faster
rate than ever before. Without harnessing this growth to make the most of our heritage and our citys distinctive and much-loved identity, it becomes vulnerable
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How does it work?

The HUL helps us to respond to challenges facing all cities, but is tailored to historic cities and the opportunities they provide. It moves away from responding to
change only in response to regulatory tools, like zones and overlays (i.e. areas with and without heritage protection) to departing from our citys complex
living ecosystem which is shaped by Ballarats people (culture) and natural environment. By getting to know Ballarat and the things people love about our CBD,
we can harness these things to inspire better change
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Bring to life our citys diverse stories and unique spaces to enable businesses, tourism operators, visitors, arts and cultural organisations and others to tap
into this rich resource
Use the CBDs unique historic appeal to harness the power of cultural and creative industries and niche experiences to increase our citys cultural vibrancy
Broaden our understanding of Ballarats historic properties to find creative solutions to challenges, like:
- Upper story redevelopment
- Making our city accessible for all
- Facilitating better conservation outcomes for CBD vitality, such as verandah and faade reinstatement reinstatement and tailoring grants and outreach
programs to the needs of property owners.
Understand the complex functions that our city performs and the different values associated with the CBD so theyre sustainable.
Require strong responsive design solutions to Ballarats local context by:

- Drawing inspiration from what makes Ballarat distinctive, such as the citys cultural and natural landscape, views, character, embodied energy, identity,
geography, stories and climate
- Being culturally and ability inclusive
- Addressing climate change
- Allowing for future adaptability.
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For Council, we need to provide lots of information about our city to inspire localised (and not homogenised) design.
Find new ways of making the citys heritage more meaningful, for example events like White Night Ballarat paint a high-tech landscape through our beautiful
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historic city, making heritage relevant to more people in new, engaging ways.
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POLICY IMPROVEMENTS The aim of the City of Ballarat Investment Facilitation Group is to:
Accelerate planning approvals for significant projects that have a strong

A primary focus of the CBD Strategy has been to create an accessible public economic imperative
realm that encourages pedestrian movement and activity. Throughout the CBD
the pedestrian realm should be safe, inviting and attractive. Ensure a strong link between the system of planning approval and
achieving sustainable growth and expansion
One of the key priorities is to reduce the emphasis on vehicles in the public
realm and increasingly promote the improvement of the pedestrian environment. Provide a one-stop-shop for developers and investors for investments
As such, the City has sought to improve the walking environment for pedestrians and planning applications recognised as delivering a beneficial increase
through the development of a coordinated program of policies to enhance in employment
street life and pedestrian amenity.
Assist developers and investors to identify and implement creative and
lateral solutions to complex issues that would normally prevent projects
Key policies that have been developed and implemented in an effort to deliver
from proceeding
a high quality public realm include:
Create the best possible environment for investors and developers to
Heritage Urban Landscape (HUL)International Pilot Program
proceed with approved developments through to construction
Footpath Trading Policy (Updated Sep 2015)
Reduce the development costs for significant projects due to protracted
Outdoor Dining Guidelines & Busking Guidelines (2015)
and uncertain application scenarios.
Establishment of the Investment Facilitation Group
Ballarat CBD 40kmh Zone Speed Limit (2017)

STREET AND PARK FURNITURE
GUIDELINES (2013)
Urban Design Manual (2013)
Amendment to introduce the CBD Strategy into the Planning Scheme (2012)
Live Music Strategy 2016
Public Art Masterplan 2011
Reduction of busking application fee from $21 for four weeks to $5 for
6 months
Development of Busking Guidelines

- Unlimited daily performances
- Increased flexibility on permitted busking locations
The number of busking permits issued within the municipality has shown an
increase with:
35 permits issued in 2012
77 permits issued in 2014 The Ballarat Street and Park Furniture Guidelines were developed in order to
improve the consistency of street furniture and the overall presentation and
image of the City.
The Guidelines provide strategic direction for the provision and upgrading of
street and park furniture throughout the municipality of Ballarat and have been
INVESTMENT FACILITATION GROUP instrumental in enhancing pedestrian amenity in the CBD.
The City of Ballarat has a strong commitment to providing assistance to The Guidelines focus on the most common furniture in streets and parks,
new and existing businesses to stimulate local economic activity. The City of combining the preferred furniture elements to be retained with the proposed
Ballarats Investment Facilitation Group was established in an effort to help new furniture styles to suit specific streetscape and parkland character areas.
support the development of new business in Ballarat.
More than 350 pieces of street furniture have been installed in the CBD
following the adoption of the CBD strategy in 2010, contributing greatly to the
amenity and historical streetscapes of the central city.
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TRIAL OF BALLARAT CBD 40KMH SPEED INTEGRATED POLICY FOR STREET

LIMIT PROPOSAL TREATMENT AND FURNITURE
The provision of a high-quality and integrated suite of street furniture that
is elegant, durable, unobtrusive and complementary of the character and
culture of the CBD contributes greatly to the attractiveness of the pedestrian
environment.
Since the adoption of the CBD Strategy, the City has undergone a rigorous
process of implementing street furniture and pavement treatments throughout
the CBD. Such street treatments include the application of sawn bluestone
banding along many of the CBDs major pedestrian thoroughfares and the
installation of a consistent suite of rubbish and recycling bins, public tables
and seating and bicycle racks. Tactile paving for the vision impaired has also
been installed at many major pedestrian crossings and public transport stops.
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In June 2015, Council resolved to reduce the speed limit in the CBD to 40kmh
for a 12 month trial period. The reduction is aimed at promoting safety and
amenity for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists by reducing through traffic.
The trial is part of Councils broader commitment to improving the CBD in
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relation to pedestrian safety, business activity and visitor experience. Increased
pedestrian signal walk phases will occur alongside the speed limit reduction
to allow greater time for pedestrians to cross Sturt Street.It is intended that
a reduction in the speed limit and associated increased ease for pedestrians
crossing Sturt Street will result in less through-traffic, improved air quality, and
reduced noise, while also encouraging pedestrian and bicycle traffic through
the CBD retail, commercial and dining precincts.
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In March 2017 following a review of the 12 month trial City of Ballarat

permanently implemented the 40kmh after CFA and VicPol observed
moderated traffic and improved safety .
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PRECINCT IMPROVEMENTS
Armstrong Street North & Lydiard Street Bakery Hill Entrance
Significant improvement to the amenity of Armstrong Street, north of Improvements to the Bakery Hill CBD entrance as the key entry point
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Sturt Street, as an important pedestrian street from the east and as a site of national historic significance
Creation of a new central median with tree planting to improve pedestrian Re-paving and bluestone banding along footpath
access across the street, separate opposing traffic flows and provide
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landscaping opportunities Re-planting of street trees
Integrated street furniture (rubbish and recycling bins, bicycle racks, Integrated street furniture (rubbish and recycling bins, public seating,
public seating) boundary fencing)
Extension of kerb to accommodate outdoor dining Removal of rotunda to open up the vista though Bridge Mall and up
to Sturt Street from the roundabout
Bluestone banding applied along footpath
Remove the on street angle car parking spaces to create landscaped
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deciduous trees
Removal of unnecessary signage to reduce visual clutter
emoval of the existing central parallel parking and replacement with
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Peel Street
Laneway at the George
Integrated street furniture (rubbish and recycling bins, bicycle racks)
Creation of laneway connection between Lydiard Street North and Bluestone banding along footpath
Armstrong Street North
Tactile paving applied at crossings
Paving
Plantings along laneway
Outdoor dining
Transparent weather screening
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Sturt Street Gardens Sturt Street Core Retail

Ongoing encouragement of residential and tourist accommodation in
upper levels of new and existing buildings
Seating in the Sturt Street Gardens re-positioned to face both into the
gardens and to the street and provide spaces to sit on the grass that are
protected from sun/wind
Installation of lighting to trees, sculptural features and heritage building

faades. Coloured lighting and projections for added interest or special
events
Bluestone banding along footpath Trial reduction of speed limit in CBD to 40 km to improve pedestrian and
cyclist safety
Integrated street furniture (rubbish and recycling bins, public seating)
Tactile paving applied at crossings
Bridge Mall

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Continued street paving replacement with asphalt and sawn bluestone
banding in Sturt Street retail core, between Dawson and Grenville Streets,
followed by Lydiard and Armstrong Streets between Sturt and Mair Streets
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Improved entry point via Little Bridge Street
Improved pedestrian permeability, safety and traffic flow
Retainment of Bridge Mall as a pedestrian space
Improvement to north-south pedestrian connections through laneway

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Rationalised signage in this precinct to reduce visual clutter, particularly

large scale advertising signage at CBD entry points
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Curtis Street & Little Bridge Street Mair Street Corridor

Investigation of the redevelopment opportunities of the two retail areas of Discussions with land owners on potential development opportunities
Curtis and Little Bridge Streets
Liaison with VicTrack on the future use of land holdings that front Mair
Discussion of options for improvements to the Norwich Plaza building with Street
the land owner
Discussions with land owner of the site at the corner of Camp Street
Little Bridge Street streetscape upgrades undertaken to improve the (43 Mair Street) to progress the opportunity for a landmark building
pedestrian environment
Workshops with VicRoads to progress design options for
dual lane CBD bypass.
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INITIATIVES UNDERWAY
Railway Precinct Development Ballarat Innovation Land and Digital Space (BILDS)
Urban Forest Her Majestys Theatre Upgrades
CBD Parking Action Plan Ballarat Tech School
Health & Knowledge Precinct Masterplan Federation Univestity Flecknoe Building
Mair Street Corridor Vicroads Upgrade Civic Hall Stage 1
2017 Season of the Arts - Romancing the Skull Exhibition Gov Hub
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The Making Ballarat Central - CBD Strategy 2010 includes a
clear, staged, long term implementation plan. As part of the
CBD Strategy review, this plan has been updated to reflect
a range of organisational and government changes over the
past 6 years.
Items highlighted in red on the plan indicate opportunities for

implementation over the 2017-2021 term. These actions are
in alignment with the 2017-2021
Council Plan and have been affirmed by consultation with key
stakeholders as priority initiatives.
Method of implementation
PS: Planning Scheme Policy

IA: Internal Action - Council
GP: General Council Policy
CW: Capital Works / Funding required
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COUNCIL PLAN CBD PRIORITY COMMERCIAL CONNECTIONS PLACES BUILDING STRONG

2017-2021 PROJECTS & CULTURAL FOR PEOPLE QUALITY LEADERSHIP &
2017-2021 CAPITAL GOVERNANCE
PROSPERITY Gov Hub
Bakery Hill Gateway

PROSPERITY
Master Plan
SUSTAINABILITY
Mair Street Upgrades
PROSPERITY
Arts Precinct
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PROSPERITY
Master Plan
PROSPERITY Arts and Culture

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LIVEABILITY Strategy
Railway Precinct
PROSPERITY Redevelopment and
SUSTAINABILITY bus interchange works
(Stage 2)
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BiLDS - Ballarat
PROSPERITY Industry Innovation
Lab & Digital Space
Walking safety
LIVEABILITY
improvements
SUSTAINABILITY Bicycle linkages
Car Parking Action

SUSTAINABILITY
Plan Implementation
Heritage Plan
PROSPERITY
2016-2030
Sturt Street
SUSTAINABILITY
Greenway Project
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Strategy / Action Type Council Primary Implementation Other Responsible Timeline for
Responsibility Agencies and Implementation
Stakeholders
Commercial and Cultural Capital
Regional Commercial Centre
A1 Locate major office and retail development

PS Development & Planning DELWP Ongoing
in the CBD.
A2 Provide opportunity for expanded retail and PS

Development & Planning Ongoing
office activities in the CBD. IA
A3 Actively seek new businesses and PS Development & Planning

2017-2021
development for the CBD. IA Infrastructure & Environment
A4 Encourage businesses with a sustainability

IA Development & Planning Ongoing
focus.
Arts and Cultural Hub
A5 Increase recognition of Ballarats cultural

diversity.
State government
A6 Develop the CBD as an arts and culture IA
Universities
centre of regional standing with a PS Development & Planning 2017-2021
performing, creative and visual arts focus. CW Educational
institutions
IA
A7 Promote the heritage roots of the CBD Infrastructure & Environment
GP
and make heritage more accessible and Heritage groups 2017-2021
PS Development & Planning
understood.
CW
A Great Place to Visit
A8 Increase the number of visitors to the

Ballarat CBD and the opportunities for Tourism Victoria
IA Infrastructure & Environment/
additional visitor expenditure in accord Community 2017-2021
PS Development & Planning
with the Tourism Strategy and an Economic Leadership Group
Development Strategy.
A9 Increase the range of quality tourist IA Infrastructure & Environment

2017-2021
accommodation establishments in the CBD. PS Development & Planning
Development & Planning

A10 Position the Ballarat CBD as the food and Community
IA Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
wine capital of the western region. Leadership Group
Community Development
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Stakeholders
Living in the CBD
A11 Undertake a major programme to encourage

residential land use and development in the Growth &
IA Development & Planning 2017-2021
CBD, based on Melbourne City Councils Development
Postcode 3000.
A12 Promote the CBD to prospective residents, Infrastructure & Environment Universities,
PS
landowners and developers as a location for Community 2017-2021
IA Development & Planning
higher density residential development. Leadership Group
Transport providers,
A13 Increase activity and the range of developers, land
entertainment in the CBD at night and on PS Infrastructure & Environment owners
2017-2021
weekends to improve resident amenity and IA Development & Planning Community
safety. Leadership Group /
Retail groups
A14 Ensure the provision of adequate, clean,

family friendly and well-signed public toilet PS
Infrastructure & Environment Underway
facilities throughout the CBD, particularly in IA
the core retail areas around the Bridge Mall.
Community
A15 Encourage local food sourcing. IA Development & Planning Ongoing
Leadership Group
Community
A16 Establish community food programs (e.g. Leadership Group,
Stephanie Alexander style kitchen gardens Educational
IA Community Development Ongoing
at primary schools, communal gardens at institutions,
universities and church sites). churches,
community groups
University City
A17 Continue to integrate university activities PS Federation

Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
with the activity of the CBD. IA University
A18 Encourage the universities to expand CBD Development & Planning Federation
IA 2017-2021
operations into the general public sphere. Community Development University
A19 Investigate opportunities to utilise university

facilities for accommodation, conference,
IA Development & Planning Universities 2017-2021
short course and general community use
during University holiday periods.
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Stakeholders
CBD Boundary
A20 Substitute the CBA boundary as currently

defined in the Ballarat Planning Scheme,
PS Infrastructure & Environment Complete
to accord with the recommended CBD
boundary in this Strategy.
A21 Define the CBD as the area where regional

and city-wide activities and services are PS Infrastructure & Environment Complete
encouraged as per the Activities Map.
Connections
Access for All
B1 Ensure access for all levels of mobility and GP Infrastructure & Environment
Transport providers Ongoing
for all forms of travel. IA Community Development
Pedestrian Networks
B2 Establish a network of key pedestrian

GP
routes though the CBD, as shown on the Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
IA
Connections map.
B3 Continue to implement the Pedestrian

Wayfinding Strategy and expand as IA Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
necessary.
B4 Reduce the volume of through traffic in

these key pedestrian areas and implement
GP Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
the recommended traffic management
initiatives.
B5 Provide parking enforcement to ensure that

parked vehicles do not obstruct pedestrian IA Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
and cyclist paths.
B6 Install or upgrade pedestrian crossings at

key locations to improve pedestrian route CW Infrastructure & Environment VicRoads Ongoing
connectivity.
GP
B7 Expand the CBD laneway network. Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
IA
B8 Improve the security of the railway

IA DEDJTR ,
pedestrian underpass at Mair Street-Scott Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
CW Victoria Police
Parade.
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Stakeholders
Cycling City
CW
B9 Develop the network of CBD cycle routes. Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
IA
Developers,
IA
B10 Improve cyclist amenities. Infrastructure & Environment universities, centre 2017-2021
PS
owners
B11 Improve access to bicycles, particularly Community

bicycles tailored to Ballarats terrain. Leadership Group
B12 Introduce a system to regularly monitor
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bicycle and pedestrian use in the CBD IA Development & Planning Ongoing
Leadership Group
similar to a Bicycle Account.
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B13 Enhance public transport networks in the
IA Infrastructure & Environment DEDJTR 2017-2021
CBD.
B14 Continue the program of improvement to CW

Infrastructure & Environment DEDJTR Ongoing
CBD public transport stops. IA
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B15 Improve the ease and access of short trips

Community
around the CBD by public transport by
IA Leadership Group,
providing a free / low cost, high frequency Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
CW Trader groups, State
loop bus service around the CBD for visitors
government
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and short trips.
Community
B16 Establish a public transport culture for Development & Planning Leadership
IA Ongoing
central Ballarat. Infrastructure & Environment Group, Retail
groups, DEDJTR
B17 Maintain Ballarat Station as the regional and

CW Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack / DEDJTR 2017-2021
local transport hub.
DEDJTR
B18 Improve the environmental sustainability
Community
of the Ballarat public transport system and IA Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
Leadership Group,
reduce emissions where possible.
Retail groups
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Stakeholders
Balanced Traffic Management
B19 Ensure a balance between through traffic

movements, local traffic circulation and the GP Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
requirements of other road transport.
B20 Organise traffic flows to favour cyclists and CW

Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
public transport over other vehicles. IA
B21 Discourage heavy vehicle and through traffic

(not visitor or local traffic) from travelling
via the heart of the CBD by implementing GP Infrastructure & Environment VicRoads Ongoing
the Mair Street Upgrade Project as a high
priority.
B22 Prioritise CBD through-routes and

downgrade other connecting streets to
CW
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AF
GP Infrastructure & Environment VicRoads 2017-2021
encourage use by CBD destination traffic
IA
only.
B23 Investigate options to determine priorities

for alterations to traffic circulation to reduce
CW Growth & Development Ongoing
through traffic and increase pedestrian
focused street space.
R
B24 Implement 40 km / hr zones in the key

CW Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
pedestrian areas of the CBD.
B25 Implement educational and marketing

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programs to discourage commuters to the Community

IA Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
CBD from driving where suitable alternatives Leadership Group
are available.
Car Parking
IA
B26 Improve / extend existing off-street public
PS Infrastructure & Environment Community
and private car park sites to increase 2017-2021
CW Development & Planning Leadership Group
capacity and efficiency.
GP
B27 Provide short stay parking within core

retail areas to ensure a higher turnover for GP Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
shoppers.
B28 Consider reduced car parking rates

or parking permits for new residential IA
development within the CBD to encourage PS
inner city living.
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Stakeholders
B29 Ensure that an adequate number of disabled

car parking bays are provided throughout the
CBD in convenient locations, and advocate
for parking for shoppers with prams.
B30 Improve the usability of car parking payment

systems.
B31 Allow for reduced on-street car parking in

some areas, for the benefit of an improved
pedestrian environment. This will be
balanced by the provision of car parking Community
elsewhere in the CBD and the benefits of Leadership Group
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increased street activity (with more people
walking past and potentially dropping into
shops, cafs etc.).
AF
B32 Aim to reduce the demand for car parking in GP Community
the longer term. IA Leadership Group
CBD Entrances
B33 Ensure signage at both east and west

entrances welcomes visitors and encourages
CW Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
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tourists to utilise Sturt Street as an access

route.
B34 Enhance all key CBD entrance points with PS

site appropriate uses, buildings, landscaping IA Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
D
and / or signage. CW
Places For People
Public Spaces Network
C1 Develop a network of high quality public

spaces located along key pedestrian routes
CW Community
that serve a number of different open space Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
IA Leadership Group
roles, with the Town Hall area as the civic
heart of the CBD.
C2 Trial all new public spaces before fully

redeveloping sites (e.g. close the street, IA Development & Planning Ongoing
install street furniture for weekend events).
C3 Consider options to strengthen connections

between the CBD and the river (e.g. artwork,
paving and interpretive signage to mark the
rivers watercourse).
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Stakeholders
IA
C4 Ensure public spaces are well-maintained. Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
GP
C5 Avoid permanent privatised areas or

GP Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
structures in public spaces.
C6 Introduce pause places throughout the

CW
main retail areas of the CBD, with seating Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
IA
and landscaping or public art.
C7 Promote outdoor dining to encourage more

street activity.
High Quality Pedestrian Environment
C8 Ensure a high quality pedestrian

IA
T
AF
CW Development & Planning
Ongoing
environment. GP Infrastructure & Environment
PS
C9 Develop a comprehensive suite of

streetscape treatments that can be
GP
incrementally implemented and that assist Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
CW
in way finding and orientation within the
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different activity Precincts of the CBD.
C10 Ensure that pedestrian connections are CW Development & Planning

Ongoing
clearly evident between the public spaces. IA Infrastructure & Environment
D
Boulevard City
C11 Improve boulevard landscaping throughout

Development & Planning
the CBD, particularly along Sturt Street as CW 2017-2021
Infrastructure & Environment
well as Lydiard and Armstrong Streets.
Sustainable Spaces
C12 Encourage the establishment of gardens and

landscaping in new development to reduce
the heat island effect and add to the green
amenity of the CBD.
C13 Reduce energy and water use in the public

GP Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
realm.
C14 Incorporate Water Sensitive Urban Design

CW
(WSUD) principles in street design and Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
IA
landscaping.
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Stakeholders
Managing Flooding
PS
C15 Develop long term strategies to manage
CW Infrastructure & Environment CCMA 2017-2021
flooding in the CBD.
GP
Building Quality
Ballarats Heritage
D1 Ensure landmark heritage buildings remain

as the dominant features in the streetscape PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
/ vistas.
D2 Enhance the CBDs heritage buildings and

PS
CW
IA
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Development & Planning Community
Ongoing
AF
streetscapes. Infrastructure & Environment Leadership Group
GP
Excellence in New Architecture
D3 Ensure new buildings in the CBD are of a

IA
high design standard as a part of its image Development & Planning Community
GP Ongoing
as a contemporary and creative regional Infrastructure & Environment Leadership Group
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PS
centre.
D4 Retain, interpret and improve views and

vistas from key locations (e.g. top of Bridge GP Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
D
Mall, Camp Street, and Sturt Street).
D5 Emphasise important sites, such as key

redevelopment sites, and those located on
prominent corners or adjacent to public PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
spaces, through the quality of architectural
design.
D6 Improve the appearance of existing non-

PS
heritage buildings where redevelopment Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
IA
occurs.
Streetscape Image
D7 Design buildings of an appropriate scale and

form to occupy important landmark sites
throughout the CBD whilst ensuring that PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
existing heritage buildings retain their visual
prominence.
D8 Ensure that street faades in core retail PS

areas are active. IA
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Stakeholders
D9 In all parts of the CBD, articulate new

PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
building faades through design treatments.
D10 Maintain existing horizontal or vertical

design rhythms in the streetscape, where
these are dominant features, through design
treatments.
D11 Require that crossovers, garages or car park

entrances are kept to a minimum width and
do not dominate the street frontage of a
building.
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D12 Provide continuous weather protection along
retail streets / key pedestrian routes by
providing verandahs or canopies that are
consistent in form with those that already PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
AF
exist (i.e. awnings with poles along the
gutter line, or as stipulated in Councils
heritage guidelines).
D13 Design new buildings with the ground floor

at street level to avoid the need for ramp or PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
staircase access.
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Height of New Buildings
D14 Create a more consistent scale of buildings

in the different parts of the centre, as PS Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack / DEDJTR Ongoing
D
appropriate to the precinct.
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Stakeholders
D15 Encourage the use of ESD principles in the

design of buildings and landscape.
The use of these principles would cover
issues such as:
Designing adaptable buildings that
can be readily expanded or altered
for alternate uses.
Building orientation for solar access.
Rainwater harvesting and use within
the building.
Generating own energy needs (e.g.
T
incorporating solar energy collection
and use).
PS
Achieving a level of energy rating in Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
excess of the minimum requirements. IA
AF
Energy efficient fittings and
appliances.
Opportunities for natural ventilation.
Natural lighting opportunities.
Low water usage.
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Fitting three-pipe systems.

Waste disposal.
Sustainably sourced materials (i.e.
with a low ecological footprint e.g.
D
recycled, locally sourced).

Construction management.
D16 Investigate long term initiatives to save water

GP
and develop emissions-free local energy Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
CW
sources.
Sensitive Interfaces
D17 Ensure that new development is designed

to address specific design considerations
of sensitive interfaces such as residential PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
properties, heritage buildings or open
spaces.
Signage
D18 Ensure a co-ordinated approach to the

use of signage in the CBD to avoid clutter IA
Infrastructure & Environment VicRoads Ongoing
and confusion and ensure the amenity of PS
streetscapes.
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Stakeholders
Residential Development
D19 Provide high quality residential development

within the commercial areas.
D20 Encourage sustainable residential

development.
D21 Ensure that the character and amenity of

adjacent residential areas is maintained.
Flooding
D22 Develop strategies to manage the impacts of

flooding in the CBD.
PS
GP
T
AF
Strong Leadership & Governance
Leadership and Delivery Team
E1 Establish a leadership structure to

IA Development & Planning, CEO Ongoing
implement the strategy.
E2 Ensure adequate resources are available to

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undertake the strategy.
Marketing
D
E3 Develop a marketing plan for the CBD

Strategy that emphasises the benefits to all
IA Consultants 2017-2021
of the Strategy and engenders commitment
and buy in by all sectors.
E4 Develop a city brand / logo and marketing Community

IA Development & Planning 2017-2021
strategy expressly for the CBD. Leadership Group
E5 Develop a launch campaign for the new CBD

Community
Brand (e.g. banners down Sturt St and the IA Development & Planning 2017-2021
Leadership Group
Mall).
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Stakeholders
Governance
E6 Implement the CBD Strategy in the Planning Infrastructure & Environment

IA Complete
Scheme through an amendment process. Consultants
E7 Review regulatory processes to provide a

streamlined and responsive organisational
framework for implementation of the
objectives of the Strategy.
E8 Investigate introduction of a Developer

Contributions Plan to fund some CBD IA Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
improvements.
E9 Undertake a Parking Precinct Plan. IA Infrastructure & Environment Complete
E10 Identify all funding sources, including

State and Federal government and make
submissions to implement recommendations
of the Strategy.
Stakeholder Involvement
E11 Establish new, innovative governance

structures (e.g. cross-sectoral CBD Strategy
Implementation Committee) with a role that:
Actively engages and involves key
stakeholders in implementing the
Strategy. IA 2017-2021
Encourages developers, landowners
and business operators to invest in
the CBD.
Resources the implementation from
a variety of sources.
E12 Host regular events with interested

community members to keep them involved IA Ongoing
and informed as the project develops.
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Stakeholders
Precincts
Precinct 1: Sturt Street Core Retail
1.1 Create a lively, active streetscape along

Sturt Street that encourages walking
GP
between Armstrong Street and Bridge Ongoing
/PS
Mall through active frontages, traffic
management and streetscape design.
1.2 Work with landowners to reinstate herit-

age building faades, in particular upper
GP Ongoing
level faades and verandahs, along Sturt
1.3
Street, Lydiard and Armstrong Streets.
Encourage residential and tourist accom-

modation use in upper levels of new and
T
AF
existing buildings.
1.4 Enhance the role of the Precinct as an

GP
arts and entertainment hub through Development & Planning Ongoing
PS
ongoing development of its facilities.
Sturt Street Boulevard

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1.5 Develop Sturt Street as the principal

GP
boulevard for the CBD, increasing Infrastructure & Environment
CW DEDJTR Ongoing
amenity, safety and access particularly for Development & Planning
IA
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pedestrians and cyclists.
Lydiard and Armstrong Streets
1.6 Develop Lydiard Street and Armstrong GP

Street North as key extensions of Sturt CW Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
Street boulevard. IA
Town Hall Area
Community
1.7 Strengthen the civic role role and historic
GP Leadership Group,
presence of the Town Hall building in
IA Infrastructure & Environment Myer, Central
the CBD and establish new or upgraded 2022-2026
CW Development & Planning Square, cafe
adjoining civic spaces as an extension to
PS operators, Phoenix
the Sturt Street boulevard.
Mall traders
Camp Street
GP
1.8 Develop the Camp Street Precinct as a
IA Infrastructure & Environment Federation
vibrant enclave of the CBD and its arts 2017-2021
CW Development & Planning University
and culture hub.
PS
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Stakeholders
Precinct 2: Bridge Mall Core Retail
2.1 Develop the area as a vibrant mixed use GP

Development & Planning 2017-2021
retail area. IA
2.2 Retain and develop the area as the core

retail focus of Ballarat for local and regional
PS Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
functions, with a focus on supermarkets and
discount department stores.
2.3 Include commercial uses in upper levels. PS Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
2.4 Provide replacement car parking within a

deck structure. This could be an internal
car park space sleeved with active uses
at the building frontages. Alternatively,
provide car parks in the upper levels of
IA
CW
T
AF
retail / commercial buildings.
2.5 Examine traffic management and

circulation within Little Channel and
Sharwood Streets and how they would
be incorporated into new development.
R
2.6 Provide active retail frontages and

weather protection on all street faades.
2.7 Allow buildings of up to four storeys,

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subject to heritage considerations.
2.8 Retain Bridge Mall as a pedestrian space

with no cars.
2.9 Improve north-south pedestrian

connections through laneway walk GP Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
through spaces.
2.10 Develop a new suite of contemporary

paving treatments to apply to the whole
area, different to the heritage based
treatments for Sturt Street and surrounds, IA Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
to reflect the new building styles in
the Precinct while complementing the
heritage elements of Bridge Mall.
2.11 Rationalise signage in this Precinct to

reduce visual clutter, particularly large scale GP Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
advertising signage at CBD entry points.
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Stakeholders
Curtis Street & Little Bridge Street
2.12 Recreate the streetscapes of Curtis Street

and Little Bridge Street by redeveloping GP Development & Planning
surface car parks and single storey build- PS
ings with buildings of up to four storeys IA
overall that contribute active frontages to CW Community Development
the streets.
Grenville Street Concept
2.13 Undertake a staged program of road Infrastructure & Environment

treatments to Grenville Street at the inter- CW VicRoads 2017-2021
section of Sturt Street and Bridge Mall.
Bakery Hill CBD Entrance
T
AF
Community
2.14 Improve the Bakery Hill CBD entrance as GP
Infrastructure & Environment
the key entry point from the east and as a 2017-2021
Land owners, Bridge
site of National historic significance CW Mall traders
Yarrowee River Park

R
2.15 Redevelop the area at the corner of

Grenville and Dana Streets to create a IA Infrastructure & Environment
2017-2021
wetlands park and expose the Yarrowee CW Community Development
River.
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Main Road
IA
2.16 Foster the local, specialist retail and caf PS Infrastructure & Environment
2017-2021
role of Main Road. CW
GP
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Stakeholders
Precinct 3: Mair Street Corridor
3.1 Encourage new development to maximise

the available space in this area and
introduce higher densities in close
proximity to the CBD.
PS
Buildings up to 6 storeys, east of GP
Grenville Street.
Buildings up to 4 storeys, west of
Grenville Street.
3.2 Redevelop underused sites such as those IA
T
occupied by surface car parking, car PS Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
yards or low scale buildings. GP
3.3 Actively promote the Mair Street corridor

AF
as a location for new development and IA Development & Planning 2017-2021
investment.
3.4 Require ground level uses to include

a component of active frontages and
to make a positive contribution to
streetscape amenity.
R
3.5 Improve pedestrian and cyclist linkages in

IA
the precinct, particularly from the CBD to Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
CW
the Station.
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3.6 Investigate redevelopment of the State

Government Offices building with an IA Infrastructure & Environment State government 2017-2021
improved street frontage.
3.7 Discuss redevelopment potential with

the landowner of the site at the corner of
Camp Street (43 Mair Street) to ensure
the opportunity for a landmark building is IA Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
embraced. New development on this site
must respect the heritage setting of both
Mair and Camp Streets.
3.8 Upgrade Mair Street to improve traffic

IA
management and reduce the amount of Infrastructure & Environment VicRoads 2017-2021
CW
through-traffic within the CBD.
3.9 Improve the streetscape quality of Mair IA

Infrastructure & Environment VicRoads 2017-2021
Street. CW
3.10 Enhance the amenity of Bakery Hill, GP

particularly along Victoria Street. PS
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Stakeholders
Civic Hall Site
IA
3.11 Comprehensively redevelop the Civic Hall Development & Planning
GP State government 2017-2021
site to stimulate development in the CBD. Infrastructure & Environment
PS
Precinct 4: Peripheral Retail & Office
4.1 Encourage small scale retail uses that

complement the core CBD retail functions,
business, education and consultancy
services and other office uses.
4.2 Support the reuse and refurbishment of

upper level of older and heritage buildings
for office, accommodation and residential
use.
PS
T
AF
4.3 Ensure new buildings front the street and
provide active frontages and weather PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
protection along key pedestrian routes.
4.4 Ensure new buildings are designed to

reflect the form and scale of nearby PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
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heritage buildings.
4.5 Encourage redevelopment of surface car

parking for deck car parking structures
PS
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to provide additional parking, or for new Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing

IA
active land uses that include car parking
within.
4.6 Provide additional street planting:

Lydiard St: install median strips and
kerb outstands with planting.
Doveton St: planting in existing
median, may need to be low level to
not obscure drivers sight lines. CW Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
Albert St: street planting with scope

for kerb outstands.
Grenville St :street planting with
scope for kerb outstands.
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Stakeholders
Precinct 5: Local Retail
5.1 Amend the planning scheme to exclude

this Precinct from the designated CBD.
5.2 Implement the Victoria Street Gardens

- Development and Management Plan IA
(2009) for improvements to the Victoria CW
Street environs.
5.3 Implement the changes to traffic

management required at the Princes
Street / Victoria Street intersection to
5.4
enact the Mair Street upgrade.
Install the streetscape works proposed to

Princes Street and Mair Street to improve
T
AF
the appearance of these streets and
manage traffic effectively.
5.5 Implement design guidelines that state

a maximum of 2-3 storey buildings with
high quality design, particularly fronting
Mair and Victoria Streets.
R
5.6 Encourage medium-high density

residential development whether as part
of a mixed use development or stand-
alone, particularly in locations removed
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from high volumes of vehicular traffic and

adjacent to Lakeland Square Reserve.
5.7 Investigate improvements to Lakeland

Square Reserve to encourage greater use IA Infrastructure & Environment 2022-2026
by local residents and workers.
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Stakeholders
Precinct 6: Commercial & Service Business
6.1 Investigate the option to develop the large

commuter car park with a decked car IA Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack Underway
park to increase capacity.

PS
to provide additional parking, or for new Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
GP
within.
6.3 Include floor area limitations on retail uses

PS Infrastructure & Environment Complete
6.4
in the Planning Scheme.
Develop detailed use and built form

guidelines for the Camerons Metaland site
T
AF
in conjunction with the owners, and assist IA
Infrastructure & Environment Land owners 2022-2026
the owners in identifying an alternate site PS
elsewhere near the CBD (e.g. adjacent to
the railway line).
6.5 Encourage residential uses in upper floors

of retail and office buildings.
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Precinct 7: Education
7.1 Continue discussion with the University

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on the potential for expansion of facilities IA Development & Planning University 2017-2021
within the CBD.
7.2 Ensure new University buildings and

spaces are well integrated with the urban PS Infrastructure & Environment University 2017-2021
fabric and activity of the CBD.
7.3 Investigate options for expanded

community access education programs IA Community Development University 2017-2021
and cultural or recreational activity.
7.4 Investigate the potential for

redevelopment of the surface car parking
IA Infrastructure & Environment University 2017-2021
areas for deck car parking structures to
provide additional parking.
7.5 Investigate and encourage opportunities

to involve students in CBD-based
IA Community Development University 2017-2021
activities and for community activities to
be held in conjunction with the school.
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Stakeholders
Precinct 8: Railway Station Mixed Use
8.1 Determine the future operational DEDJTR VicTrack,

requirements of the precinct for transport Development & Planning VLine, bus
IA Underway
services and the extent of land available Infrastructure & Environment operators, Heritage
for redevelopment. Victoria
8.2 Develop a comprehensive Transport Hub

Master Plan for the site with feasibility DEDJTR VicTrack,
studies for proposed new uses and Development & Planning VLine, bus
IA Underway
development, including the cost of Infrastructure & Environment operators, Heritage
addressing site constraints such as Victoria
decontamination.
8.3 Improve landscaping of the site and CW

Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack, DEDJTR Underway
pedestrian and cycle links. IA
8.4 Improve car parking provision within and IA VicTrack, DEDJTR

Infrastructure & Environment Underway
around the Station. CW Heritage Victoria
VicTrack, Heritage
8.5 Continue to refurbish the Station building. IA Infrastructure & Environment Underway
Victoria
8.6 Investigate options to refurbish and adapt

heritage buildings for new uses such as:
Platform 2 building: transport
museum tourist related activity,
access to heritage trains, gallery
spaces etc.
Development & Planning Master Plan
Carriers Office: retail, small office or IA VicTrack
Complete
residential.
Signal boxes: railway history centre
that provides views of the precinct.
Victorian Railways Institute Building:
community use, meeting rooms.
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Stakeholders
8.7 Consider options for a range of new uses

on surplus VicTrack land and buildings.
Bluestone sheds: markets,
performance spaces, gallery, art
workshops such as Melbournes
Meat Market, micro-brewery.
Residential infill, offering a variety
of dwelling types, styles and
affordability.
Community spaces such as meeting
places, community centres or
community gardens. DEDJTR , VicTrack,
Development & Planning VLine, bus Master Plan
Retail spaces that serve the IA
Infrastructure & Environment operators, Heritage Complete
residential population without Victoria
competing with the retail role of the
CBD.
Cafs, dining and entertainment.
Markets (art, food, antiques),
performance and exhibition spaces.
Art workshops or incubator spaces.
Tourism opportunities such as a Rail
Interpretive Centre or history centre.
Light industrial or service business
uses.
8.8 Open north-south and east-west circula-

IA Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack, DEDJTR Underway
tion spines through the site.
8.9 Redevelop surface car parks with new

buildings that include car parking within
deck structures or underground to cater IA Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack, DEDJTR Underway
for CBD commuters as well as users of
the Station precinct.
8.10 Consider the potential to reduce

car parking requirements for new
development, due to the site being part of IA Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack, DEDJTR Underway
a multi-modal transport hub in the heart
of the CBD.
8.11 Include a range of open spaces

IA Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack, DEDJTR Underway
throughout the site.
8.12 Provide new frontages to the adjoining

residential streets that include transitional PS Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack, DEDJTR Underway
scale buildings and landscaping.
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Stakeholders
8.13 Introduce sustainability initiatives in the

redevelopment options such as ESD in
the design of all buildings and spaces, PS Infrastructure & Environment VicTrack, DEDJTR Ongoing
opportunities for energy production
infrastructure and local food production.
Precinct 9: Mixed Use
The northwest corner of the CBD, west of Doveton Street
9.1 Encourage medical related uses and

accommodation for these sites in close PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
proximity to the medical precinct.
9.2 Retain and enhance heritage sites. PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
9.3 Improve the CBD entry point from PS

Creswick Road, particularly at the CW Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
intersection with Doveton Street. IA
9.4 Develop commercial or office uses that

may include residential in upper levels.
Sites at the corner of Doveton Street and Grant Street
9.5 Provide a transition between commercial

uses and the residential / school area.
9.6 Encourage increased office or residential

development in a manner that retains the PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
heritage fabric of the buildings.
9.7 Retain and enhance heritage sites. PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
9.8 Require landscaping along the street

frontage of all properties
9.9 Ensure an appropriate interface with the

Dana Street School in terms of building PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
scale, design and land uses.
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Stakeholders
Sites south of Dana and Victoria Streets
9.10 Consider the opportunity for higher

density residential with ground level PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
commercial in the area.
9.11 Encourage activities that support but do

not compete with CBD core retail and
office uses including community services PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
and facilities, service business and retail,
as well as residential.
9.12 Retain and enhance heritage sites along

Victoria Street.
9.13 Revegetate Yarrowee River channel

CW Infrastructure & Environment
embankment with indigenous species.
Precinct 10: High Density Residential
10.1 Provide new opportunities for well

designed residential development within PS Infrastructure & Environment 2017-2021
these locations in proximity to the CBD.
10.2 Have regard to heritage and character

issues in the design of new buildings.
10.3 Re-vegetate the Yarrowee River channel

CW Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
embankment with native species.
10.4 Improve the appearance and amenity of

sites on Scotts Parade as a part of the IA Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
Eastern Oval Master Plan implementation.
10.5 Initiate discussion with the Haymes land

IA Development & Planning
owner to facilitate redevelopment of these Underway
PS Infrastructure & Environment
Scott Parade sites.
10.6 Amend the Planning Scheme to

replace the B1 Zone with Mixed Use or PS Infrastructure & Environment Ongoing
Residential Zoning.
10.7 Maintain the residential character of

Victoria Street.
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Making Ballarat Central | The CBD Strategy

SECTION 2: MAKING BALLARAT CENTRAL
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The CBD Strategy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 52
1. INTRODUCTION 56
3. CITY-WIDE THEMES 63
A: Commercial and Cultural Capital 64
B: Connections 73
C: Places for People 81
D: Building Quality 87
E: Strong Leadership and Governance 95
4. PRECINCTS 98
PRECINCT 1: Sturt Street Core Retail 100
PRECINCT 2: Bridge Mall Core Retail 116
PRECINCT 3: Mair Street Corridor 128
PRECINCT 4: Peripheral Retail & Office 136
PRECINCT 5: Local Retail 138
PRECINCT 6: Commercial & Service Business 140
PRECINCT 7: Education 142
PRECINCT 8: Railway Station Mixed Use 144
PRECINCT 9: Mixed Use 148
PRECINCT 10: High Density Residential 151
5. IMPLEMENTATION 154
Implementation Plan Outline 160
6. APPENDICES 184
A: Other Ideas Considered 185
B: List of Background Documents 187
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
What is the CBD Strategy?

The Ballarat CBD Strategy is a long term plan to guide growth and change in the Central Business
District over 20-25 years.
The strategy draws together the outcomes of extensive community consultation and the directions of
a number of current projects taking place within the CBD.
It details ideas and actions that can be undertaken progressively by the Council, other organisations
and stakeholders.
This includes many quick wins that can be implemented immediately. Many actions will require
detailed planning and funding, and these need longer lead time.
The Study Area for the Strategy is based on the CBA as defined in the Ballarat Planning scheme. It
extends from Bakery Hill in the east to Dawson Street in the west, Grant Street in the south and the
Ballarat Station Precinct in the north. Areas surrounding the Study Area have also been considered
in determining the future for the CBD.
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5 Theme headings. It then divides the CBD into 10 Precincts and outlines more detailed strategies
for each area. The Strategy also includes an outline Implementation Plan that details the
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responsibilities, key stakeholders and priorities for implementation over a 25 year time frame.
Vision
In 25 years Ballarat CBD will be.
A premier regional centre in Australia, providing a capital city experience and contributing to the
nations economic wealth and cultural breadth.
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The thriving retail, commercial, community, educational and cultural focus of Western Victoria.
A place that reflects the unique character, aspirations, abilities and history of the community.
Cohesive and accessible by people of all abilities, ages and means of transport, and easy to move
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A vibrant, exciting and friendly place that attracts visitors, residents, shoppers, students, artists
and
business investment.
A leader in ecological sustainability practice.
A place with a proud heritage reflected in its buildings, streetscapes and a living history, while
showcasing innovation and creativity.
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KEY PRIORITIES IN REALISING THE VISION
Creating a civic heart for the CBD. Prioritising environmental sustainability in Working with the business and broader
buildings and streetscape design. community to achieve positive growth
Encouraging street activity and life, during and change.
the day and evening. Ensuring adequate car parking and retail
offer to maintain the CBDs competitive Identifying locations where large scale
Making it easier to move around the CBD by advantage. retail and office development can occur.
all modes.
Improving the CBD entrances to reflect the Enhancing the boulevard and open space
Restoring key heritage streetscapes and make status, grandeur and history of the city. role of the Sturt Street Gardens.
heritage more accessible and authentic.
Improving streetscapes to provide more
shelter, greenery and pedestrian amenity.
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OBJECTIVES
Commercial and Cultural Capital Building Quality

Enhance the outstanding heritage qualities of the CBD.
Position the Ballarat CBD as the primary commercial centre for Western
Create a strong and distinct image of the CBD through excellence
Victoria and maintain it as the highest order retail activity centre in the region
in design, innovation and ecological sustainability through the quality of
and Ballarat
new buildings.
Nurture and expand the role of the CBD as a cultural hub of the region.
Design buildings to retain key views and vistas, and enhance the
Attract more locals and tourists to visit the CBD and to stay for longer.
topographical features of the CBD.
Increase the CBDs resident population and diversify the types of available
Encourage redevelopment of opportunity sites to foster a more efficient use
housing.
of space within the CBD and an improved urban environment.
Increase the role of Universities and other educational institutions as a key
Encourage new and refurbished buildings that present the CBD as a
component of the CBD.
leader in Ecological Sustainable Design.
Define a boundary for the CBD that reflects the strategic direction for each
Protect the amenity of sensitive land uses.
of its Precincts.
Manage the impacts of flooding in the CBD.
Connections
Strong Leadership and Governance
Ensure equitable access for all.
Achieve the long-term vision by guiding the implementation of the Strategy
Encourage a shift from car travel to sustainable transport modes.
through strong leadership and governance initiatives.
Encourage access to and within the CBD by walking and cycling.
Involve all stakeholders by establishing mechanisms to collaborate and
Enhance and promote public transport network as a viable alternative
encourage organisations outside Council to implement appropriate parts of
to car travel.
the Strategy.
Manage the CBD road network to optimise its safety, amenity and efficiency
Work with the business and investment and local community to achieve
for all road users including cars, cyclists and public transport.
positive growth and change.
Manage car parking demand and provision to support the activity,
streetscape amenity and economic competitiveness of the CBD.
Enhance CBD entrance statements and way finding within the CBD.
Places for People

Create a vibrant street environment with variety and life.
Create a civic heart as a focus for community events and orientation.
Develop a network of public spaces that provide a variety of experiences
and opportunities for relaxing, gathering and celebrating.
Create a pleasant, interesting, easy and safe walking environment along the
CBD streets including better interpretation for Ballarat stories, places and
spaces.
Enhance and emphasise the green city boulevard experience of Sturt Street
in the pedestrian heart.
Ensure more sustainable resource use in the public realm.
Reconnect the CBD with the Yarrowee River.
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1. Introduction
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What is the CBD Strategy?

The Ballarat CBD Strategy is a long-term plan to guide growth and change
in the CBD over the next 20-25 years. The Strategy draws together the
outcomes of extensive community consultation and the directions of a
number of current projects taking place within the CBD. It details ideas
and actions that can be undertaken progressively by the Council, other
organisations and stakeholders. This includes many quick wins that can
be implemented immediately. Other actions will require substantial detailed
planning and funding, and these need a longer 85lead time.
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Study Area Appendix A: Other Ideas Considered lists for future reference the ideas that were
The Study Area is based upon the Central Business Area as defined in the given a lot of consideration during the preparation of the Strategy but ultimately
Ballarat Planning Scheme (Clause 22.03). Since the commencement of the not included.
project the CBD Study Area has been expanded to include the railway line and Appendix B: List of Background Documents lists all of the previous strategic work
land to the north, and the mixed use area around Anderson and Steinfeld Streets that was consulted during preparation of the Strategy.
to the south. It extends from Bakery Hill in the east to Dawson Street in the west,
Grant Street in the south and includes the rail yards around Ballarat Station in the Accompanying Documents
north. Areas surrounding the Study Area have also been considered in The Strategy is accompanied by additional documents that provide detail of its
determining the future for the Study Area. implementation and preparation:
How to read the Strategy Implementation Plan: details the timing, priority and responsibilities for
The Strategy includes five parts: undertaking all of the Actions listed
in this document.
1. INTRODUCTION
Background Report: provides a review of previous strategic work and the
2. OVERALL DIRECTIONS
statutory context for the Strategy.
3. CITY WIDE THEMES: Commercial and Cultural
Consultation Report: details the range of consultation initiatives undertaken
Capital, Connections, Places for People, Building
in the preparation of the Strategy and summaries of feedback received at each
Quality, Strong Leadership and Governance
project stage.
4. PRECINCTS
5. IMPLEMENTATION
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What was the process? The hilly topography, which is unusual in a city centre, that provides interest
and a sense of connection with the Citys underlying history.
The preparation of the CBD Strategy was a six stage project that commenced
in February 2009, with a seventh stage included in 2015.
Key Issues for the CBD
Stage 1: Inception and Background Review February-March Community feedback has indicated the key issues faced by the CBD to be
Stage 2: Survey and Analysis April-May addressed in the Strategy are:
Stage 3: Community Visioning June The CBD has no real heart - it has two retail areas that are disconnected,
and apart from the Sturt Street gardens has no central civic space where
Stage 4: Draft Strategy & Consultation November
people can meet or public events can be held.
Stage 5: Final Strategy March-May 2010
where people can meet or public events can be held.
Stage 6: Marketing, Monitoring & Review June 2010
Stage 7: Strategy Review June 2015
Public spaces feel inactive, with not enough life about the city.
Heritage buildings and places need to be enhanced and restored, made
more accessible, visible and alive.
Community Input People dont feel safe after dark in some parts of the CBD.
A large number of people from throughout the Ballarat resident, trader, service
provider and business communities took the opportunity to be involved in providing
input to the Strategy. The development of the Strategy was guided by a Technical
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Safety in car parks and around nightclubs needs to be improved with
increased security, better design of public spaces, better lighting, more
consistent signage and better maintenance.
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memberships of which are detailed in the Acknowledgments page. The range of The CBDs cultural and entertainment focus should be strengthened.
broader opportunities for input included: Entertainment options and arts /cultural events need to accommodate the
needs of all age groups, and in particular, young people.
Walk the Beat informal discussions The public realm needs activation, including the streets that connect open
spaces, to create a civic heart and re-establish Sturt Street as a great
Community Visioning workshops
boulevard.
Project Bulletin 1 and Feedback Form
More could be done to adopt ecological sustainability principles as an
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Information sessions important feature of the CBD.

Draft Strategy street stalls and displays at SpringFest Market Connections for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists need improvement to
and Childrens Day reduce fragmentation of the city.
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Draft Strategy workshops Pedestrian connections could be improved through traffic calming measures,
Project Bulletin 2 and Feedback Form upgraded footpaths and weather protection, in particular, along Sturt Street.
A more pedestrian friendly environment could be created, especially through:
Other consultations have been held with individual groups including Commerce - Improved laneways linking Bridge Mall to the two major anchors
Ballarat, Heritage Advisory Committee, Disability Access Group, Safety Committee (Big W, Woolworths and Coles), focusing around the street interfaces
and various large commercial property owners. A full list of all consultation to create an opportunity to enliven the Mall.
methods and detailed record of all comments made is contained in the
- Developing Camp Street as a more active environment and boosting
accompanying Consultation Report.
the presence of the University.
Community Values - Enlivening the CBD with major festivals unique to the city. CBD
The defining qualities of the CBD that are highly valued by the community are: streets could be temporarily closed to host events that involve music,
colour, local artists, produce and commerce.
The Sturt Street boulevard, the Gardens, greenery and history.
The need to green the city by providing more trees and less concrete
The Citys heritage represented in its magnificent public buildings and throughout streets and public places,
streetscapes.
Including sanctuary points for incidental resting and meeting spaces, is an
Its friendliness and welcoming nature, reflecting its country roots. important issue.
he well defined seasons and seasonal weather changes, even though they More could be done to fully recognise and reflect Ballarats rich history and
are not always welcome. use it to add strength to the Citys tourism industry and to enhance the
A strong arts community, with the Art Gallery being a focal point. image of the CBD.
The presence of the universities and students in the CBD.
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Stakeholder Workshop Written Submissions

At the Stakeholder Workshop held in November, Fifty written submissions were received from a wide variety of groups and individuals. Much thought and
2009, participants voted on what they considered to effort was put into the submissions, with over 700 particular issues raised.
be the top three priorities for the CBD.
The issues that were most frequently raised (in either support or opposition of the Strategys
The outcomes were: recommendations) were:
Business and investment (27 votes)
Issue No. submissions No. submissions
Creating a heart (25 votes)
Public open spaces 69 Cycling 34
Street activities (19 votes)
Traffic / road closures 66 Pedestrian access 28
Improving streetscapes (16 votes)
Car parking 57 Retail / cafes 28
Sturt Street Boulevard (15 votes)
Landscaping 46 Housing / population 26
Car parking (15 votes) Public transport 44 Buildings/heights 23
Environmental sustainability (14 votes) Sustainability 37 Heritage 22
Heritage (12 votes) Infrastructure /maintenance 36 Civic Hall 20
Easier to move around (10 votes)

Improving entrances (9 votes)
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OTHER ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CBD
Other Issues & Opportunities for the CBD There is resistance to moving about the CBD on foot, with the weather and
hilly topography cited as the reasons. However, this could be primarily due to
The consultant team identified a number of additional key issues that the Strategy
a lack of interest and activity in the streets, feeling of exposure to the
needs to address:
weather, mixed retail offer and the relative ease of car parking.
More residential development should be accommodated and encouraged
within the CBD to meet future housing needs, reuse heritage buildings (and
Through traffic, in particular heavy vehicle traffic, could be diverted around
Sturt Street. However, tourists and visitors should not be discouraged from
the creative opportunities they can produce) and provide more after hours
travelling into Sturt Street boulevard.
activity.
Future growth and development options need to have regard to the
Upper levels of older buildings throughout the CBD are a wasted resource
that should be utilised to accommodate CBD growth.
fragmented ownership in the CBD, with property being tightly held and
scarce. Identify development opportunities that will attract investment. Council needs to take on an increased role in the leadership of
events, programming and marketing. A strong vision ins needed
The business and investment community needs encouragement,
to lead the way and steadfast commitment is needed to deliver it.
confidence building and positive messages about change. Land for
expansion of retail and commercial uses needs to be allocated and
development encouraged.
Environmental sustainability has had little attention and should be made a
priority.
The eastern entrance to the CBD is confusing and difficult to
navigate. The appearance of the entry does not reflect the status or
grandeur of the city nor the historic significance of the Bakery Hill
location.
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Many streetscapes are dominated by car parking. The roads are wide and
difficult to cross.
Car parking us usually adequate, but should not be reduced to the
detriment of commercial advantage and growth.
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THE CHALLENGES AHEAD
Ballarat is experiencing a period of rapid growth that is expected to continue for When this growth is coupled with the world-wide impacts of climate change
many years. The number of residents is expected to increase by and peak oil, the future for Ballarat contains many challenges. The CBD needs
approximately 27% by 2026 and 43% by 2035 based on 2009 population to embrace a future that relies on alternative energy sources, has less private
estimates. This equates to an extra 26,000 people living in Ballarat by vehicular traffic and copes with more extreme weather events. Water needs to be
2026 with over 2000 additional people living in Ballarat central. At this captured to sustain the greenery in the CBD that is so much part of its character
rate of growth, Ballarats resident population will be 132,000 by 2035. - past and future. Sustainable practices in building, transport and infrastructure
management will become fundamental. Ballarat CBD has the opportunity to
The CBD needs to accommodate a diverse community that will include a become a leader in the field and can benefit from attracting business and
significantly higher proportion of older people. The number of people over 60 in investment as a forward-thinking city.
Ballarat is projected to double by 2026. Household size will continue to decline.
This dramatic change will create demand for different forms of housing, transport, As noted through the consultation process, Ballarat CBD has great bones.
services and facilities and some of these will be needed in the CBD. The Strategy now aims to utilise these elements to provide ways to address the
challenges and to direct the inevitable growth and change of the CBD for the next
This growth will place an additional burden on existing facilities, but will also 20-25 years.
create demand for a range of goods and services in the CBD, including shops,
apartment-style housing, commercial office space, service industries and Since the adoption of the CBD Strategy, Council has committed to Implement
entertainment. It will assist in making some services that might be considered UNESCOs Historic Urban Landscape approach as the guiding framework for
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marginal or non-viable at present, such as increased public transport, more fine managing change in our dynamic historic city and to consider the HUL approach
dining, or additional performance spaces, a possibility in future. in future decision making for the CBD strategy.
The changes for this additional growth has been evident in the first five years
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of the Strategy, with some noticeable changes being in the food and beverage
outlets, including Mitchell Harris, The Forge, The Lane, Suttons, Vietnamese,
and the Provincial Hotel. There has also been an increase in professional services
within the CBD, with Colliers International, the development of the Federation
University Tech Park City and the expansion of RSM Bird Cameron.
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The Vision for Ballarat CBD
Ballarat CBD has a multitude of opportunities, a depth of
history and a wealth of strengths on which to focus, develop
and provide for its existing and future residents, business
operators, investors and visitors. The unique qualities of the
CBD discussed in the previous section need to be recognised
and nurtured, while confronting the challenges, developing new
2. Overall Directions
directions and righting past mistakes.
The Strategy needs a long-term aspiration to guide its

direction and implementation over the 20-25 year time span
envisaged. The following vision derives from the input provided
by the various sectors of the Ballarat community to date and
encapsulates the major themes of the Strategy.
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Ballarat is a thriving city, with strong growth projected over the next 20-25
years. It is already one of Australias largest regional cities, and its role as
a centre serving the region is strengthening. The Ballarat CBD is perfectly
positioned at the junction of the Western, Glenelg, Midland and Sunraysia
Highways, serving catchments from the Central Highlands 21 region of eight
Council areas and extends to include Hamilton, Ararat and other regional
communities within a two hour drive. The city is in transition between its
3. City-Wide Themes
current role, as a large regional centre, to again realising its former role as
a city providing metropolitan level services to the western region of Victoria.
The Strategy provides the means to realise the growth potential of the CBD
and identify appropriate for these activities.
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Ballarat is a thriving city with strong projected growth over the next 20 The arts in all their forms performing, visual, written, and creative are strong
years. It is already one of Australias largest regional cities and its role as and active in and around Ballarat, and the Art Gallery is a particular focus of many
a centre servicing the region is strengthening. The Ballarat CBD is of the CBDs arts related activities. The Universities also provide a source of artistic
perfectly positioned at the junction of the Western, Glenelg, Midland inspiration and production. The South Street Competition is a performance event
and Sunraysia Highways, serving catchments from the Central of national significance and standing.
Highlands 21 region of 8 council areas and extends to include Hamilton,
Ararat, and other regional communities within a two hour drive. The
city is in transition between its current role as a large regional centre, to
again realising its former role as a city providing metropolitan level
services to the western region of Victoria. The Strategy needs to provide
the means to realise the growth potential of the CBD and identify
appropriate these activities.
Key activities that need to locate in the CBD to ensure its status both within
Ballarat and Western Victoria as the primary activity centre include regional office
headquarters, major retailers, learning institutions, health services and arts and
cultural facilities. The CBD needs to be a major provider of white collar
employment, a retail destination with a wide offer and a thriving incubator of the
arts with a diverse range of entertainment and activity. The CBD serves many
of these roles now, but as it grows a wider range needs to be added and the
competitive edge needs to be strengthened.
Retaining and attracting new retail facilities that provide the range of
goods expected by todays shopper requires considerations that span the
full range of market and investment issues; shopper comfort, ease of
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access, parking, public infrastructure and Council support. A proactive
stance by Council in identifying and securing needed retailers will be
required to maintain market share.
The presence of Universities within the CBD is vital to the mix of services and
activity. The Universities in Ballarat provide employment, staff and students who
contribute to the youthful experimentation and innovation encouraged in learning
institutions. Encouraging the Universities and other secondary and tertiary
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institutions to locate new and expanded facilities in the CBD is an important

strategic direction.
Tourism is one of the key economic drivers of the CBD. The Council and Tourism
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Victoria have, and continue to, manage outcomes for the whole of Ballarat. The
CBD needs to support the broader objectives, but at the same time ensure that it
retains and strengthens its attraction in itself. Heritage and history, arts and culture
and local produce have been identified as strengths that the CBD can utilise to
build a unique experience. Events, festivals, regular promotions and marketing are
important methods of encouraging tourism, however the infrastructure to support
and accommodate large numbers of tourists needs to be developed in conjunction The city also has historic associations with numerous nationally and internationally
with growth in this sector. Ballarat CBD currently lacks some aspects of this recognised performers, writers and artists. The potential exists to build upon this
infrastructure, in particular sufficient accommodation and dining options. rich heritage, foster new talent and expand the range and options for presentation
and performance in the CBD through a combination of venue development or
identification, and coordination of existing activities. Incubators will bring more
of this activity into the CBD, and continuing to expand the range of festivals
celebrating the range of arts and cultural pursuits in the area will have many spin-
offs for artists and the CBD economy and vitality alike.
Residential development is another key component of the future of the CBD.

Occupants bring activity, economic benefits and safety to residences in the CBD
which result in more people in the streets at all times of the day and night creating
a feeling of safety. Dwellings can have balconies and windows that provide
passive surveillance of public spaces. CBD residents shop in the CBD and often
work in the CBD, therefore their need for transport is reduced. This is good for
environmental reasons but also means that the retailers have another market for
everyday goods and services. This will necessitate more small grocery stores,
fresh food outlets and services such as late night pharmacy and convenience
outlets, for example.
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The health and community services sector in Ballarat is a major employer and
fundamental to the economic and social well-being of Ballarat. The Ballarat Health
Services Base Hospital, St John of God Hospital and the surrounding medical
services precinct is located immediately to the west of the designated CBD and
is subject to its own review, however it is recognised that both the CBD and the
Health Precinct interrelate with each other, and a change in one impacts that other.
Its continued existence and growth is assumed in preparing the Strategy and
is taken into account in considering future growth of the office and commercial
sectors, and ways to increase benefits from this proximity.
Major government and commercial business headquarters need to be located

in the CBD and access to state of the art broadband and supporting technology
is crucial. Council administration and other government services such as
infrastructure providers, government departments and social service providers, are exisiting buildings space needs to be allocated for new development that can
important for the status and cohesiveness of a CBD. Any new semi-government or accommodate these uses in purpose-built buildings. Buildings that incorporate
commercial organisations that can be attracted to Ballarat will assist the growth of the latest technological requirements, ecological sustainability measures including
the CBD in a range of ways. All avenues should be pursued to secure continuing embodied energy and some on-site car parking where applicable should be
commitment to a CBD location from existing bodies and agencies and new encouraged. Space for smaller professional services, medical related consultants
organisations that can provide additional services and employment to Ballarat. A and clinics, owner-operator businesses and personal services should be available
central location should be advocated for all such services. throughout the upper levels of existing buildings, many of which are underutilised
at present. Business incubators can also assist in providing for start-up and small
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A major employer and significant source of economic support for the retail sector business generation.
in the CBD comes from the commercial office sector. The office and professional
services sector has significant growth potential and along with retrofitting The Ballarat Planning Scheme has an important role in implementing the
recommendations of any planning related Strategy, and the CBD Strategy is a
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significant piece of strategic planning that requires recognition in the planning
statutes as soon as possible after adoption by the Council. Council consistency
in encouraging appropriate and refusing inappropriate development, both inside
and outside the CBD, will be required to effectively maintain the position of the
CBD in the hierarchy. At present the Planning Scheme (at Clause 22.03) defines
the CBA (Central Business Area), establishes the area as the dominant centre in
the region and states that new commercial floor space serving the region should
locate within the boundary defined. This policy needs to be refined as a result of
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all parts of the Study Area.
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Position the Ballarat CBD as the primary commercial centre for Western Victoria and maintain
it as the highest order retail and entertainment activity centre in the region and Ballarat.
Nurture and expand the role of the CBD as a cultural hub of the region.
Attract more locals and tourists to visit the CBD and to stay for longer.
Increase the CBDs resident population and diversify the types of available housing.
Increase the role of Universities and other educational institutions as a key component of the CBD.
Define a boundary for the CBD that reflects the strategic direction for each of its Precincts.
Continue to work on the integration of the health precinct immediately to the west as part of the CBD.
Strategies and Actions evelop detailed briefs for redevelopment of key sites in conjunction with
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REGIONAL COMMERCIAL CENTRE
A1 Locate major office and retail development in the CBD.

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business or property owners register or the establishment of groups of
owners.
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Focus the development of new retail activities including department stores,
boutique / specialist retailers, cafs and restaurants in the retail core areas. A3 Actively seek new businesses and development for the CBD.
Actively encourage new retail anchors to locate in the retail core areas. Create a marketing program to encourage new business and investment.
Encourage major office development with active street frontages along Identify specific business opportunities / market gaps in the retail, service,
Mair Street. creative and cultural industries.
Encourage niche retail opportunities that promote Ballarats local art, craft, Approach key business operators about potentially suitable CBD locations.
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heritage and produce, throughout the retail core areas.

Support the existing business incubator to enable new / start-up businesses
Encourage smaller offices throughout the designated areas of the CBD. and local community service sector organisations to locate in the CBD.
Provide strong policy in the Planning Scheme that reinforces the role of the Attract new development and investment through improvements to the
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CBD as the primary location for retailing and business and reduce the threat public realm, infrastructure and connectivity.
of leakage of core CBD retail and business.
A4 Actively seek new businesses and development for the CBD.
Require all major office and retail proposals outside the CBD
(rezoning or permit applications over 10,000 sqm) to prepare an Encourage more businesses with a sustainability focus
economic impact assessment of the proposal on the short and long
Encourage businesses with ecological integrity and those that employ
term economic health of the CBD
sustainability measures, such as recycling of water or materials, or
innovative logistics to reduce carbon emissions
A2 Provide opportunity for expanded retail and office
activities in the CBD. Facilitate the development of a sustainable retailers group
Facilitate retail expansion to the north and south of Bridge Mall (refer Publish a map and guide to sustainable retailers in the CBD
Precinct 2).
Facilitate site consolidation and public land ownership review to release land
for retail and office expansion, or associated facilities.
Provide detailed briefs for land use and development on key sites as they
become available.
Develop detailed briefs for redevelopment of key sites in conjunction with

land owners and the local community.
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ARTS AND CULTURAL HUB A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT
A5 Increase recognition of Ballarats cultural diversity. A8 Increase the number of visitors to the Ballarat CBD and the
opportunities for additional visitor expenditure in accordance
Consider establishing free exercise, art classes or culturally associated with the Economic Program 2015 -2019
activity in Sturt Street Gardens or in Town Hall Plaza. (Eg Tai chi,
aerobics, sketching) . Expand the tourism offer around Ballarats existing heritage setting, arts and
cultural activity, and local/ regional produce.
Actively encourage all of Ballarats cultural groups to participate in events
and markets (e.g. food stalls, art, handicrafts). Encourage a wider range of entertainment and hospitality uses, building
on the successes over the last 5 years within the CBD through seeking
A6 Develop the CBD as an arts and culture centre of regional operators and appropriate sites and reviewing regulatory requirements.
standing with a performing, creative and visual arts focus.
Investigate the viability of new or revamped festivals and cultural events that
Develop new venues for exhibition and performance spaces within involve themes such as performing and visual arts, literature, technology,
refurbished or new buildings (eg avant garde theatre in vein of sustainability, music, multiculturalism, food and wine, open buildings
Melbournes la Mama) heritage days, local produce, innovation and eco-business. Use venues in the
Lydiard, Armstrong and Camp Streets entertainment precinct (e.g. Mining
Establish arts incubators for emerging artists. Exchange, Town Hall).
Draw on capital offered by the Federation University Faculty of Arts. Locate a Visitor Information Centre in the CBD
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Create or foster artist in residence opportunities in educational and Publish and distribute a major events calendar to encourage visitors.
other institutions.
Instigate the re-establishment of a market (eg farmers, art, craft,
Identify opportunities for showcasing of local/regional talent second hand) in the CBD involving temporary or part street closure
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within the CBD as necessary(Eg Town Hall Plaza) Consider holding it every Sunday
Implement the Public Art Master Plan which includes a range of and establishing its identity through branding (eg flags, banners)
initiatives such as laneway art programs, art in shop fronts and bus
shelters, a projection festival and artist contribution to public space A9 Increase the range of quality tourist accommodation
design. establishments in the CBD.
Institute a major art award in Ballarat with prize money (eg visual Continue to facilitate the development of business tourism facilities such as
arts, performing arts, sculpture. ) accommodation, a convention centre and fine dining opportunities.
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Establish Ballarat as a hub for major sports events (eg introduce Continue to monitor the provision of tourist accommodation options
marathon road race, promote bicycle races. and activities to ensure a broad range is established and maintained, in
conjunction with Ballarat Regional Tourism.
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A7 Promote the heritage roots of the CBD and make heritage

more accessible and understood. A10 Position the Ballarat CBD as the food and
wine capital of the western region.
Investigate the possibility of becoming a National Trust registered City.
Encourage the establishment of quality food and wine focussed businesses.
Work with building owners to increase the number and frequency of heritage
building open days. Encourage local restaurant / caf and tourism operators to focus on regional
produce to create a uniquely Ballarat dining experience.
Continue to encourage refurbishment and re-use of heritage buildings.
Facilitate additional on-street food retailing including outdoor cafs and local
Investigate the option for provide interpretive signage at key locations. produce / coffee carts in the retail core areas and for events.
Encourage cultural and creative industry based business and tourist ventures Seek to encourage new migrants to Australia in Ballarat to add to the
that highlight heritage aspects of the city. diversity of dining options through the establishment of ethnic food based
restaurants.
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A11 Undertake a major programme to encourage residential

land use and development in the CBD, based on Melbourne
City Councils Postcode 3000. The programme elements
would include:
A marketing plan.
A review of planning and building controls to remove barriers to

residential development (e.g. car parking requirements, guidelines for
dispensations).
Partnership with the private sector to develop demonstration projects in key

locations.
A review of services that may impact on residential amenity, such as street

cleaning, landscaping improvements, loading and unloading facilities and
garbage removal hours.
A12 Promote the CBD to prospective residents, landowners

and developers as a location for higher density residential
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Encourage the use of shop top spaces in the CBD for medium and high
density residential developments.
Increase the provision of University student accommodation in the CBD.

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A14 Ensure the provision of adequate, clean, family friendly and
Explore the possibility of offering extended stay accommodation options for
well-signed public toilet facilities throughout the CBD,
University students with the University and the private sector.
particularly in the core retail areas around the Bridge Mall.
Develop a detailed proposal for funding of a demonstration project for
Identify specific locations on public land where toilet facilities could be
conversion of the upper level / s of an existing building in the CBD for
provided, and include within multi-deck car park developments.
residential or accommodation use.
Negotiate with developers for the inclusion of public facilities within
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Investigate dispensations such as reduced car parking requirements for

developments that are available out of hours (i.e. with external access,
residential uses.
security and lighting).
A13 Increase activity and the range of entertainment in the CBD Consider using self- cleaning and / or waterless toilets.
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at night and on weekends to improve resident amenity and

safety. A15 Encourage local food sourcing.
Increase the liveability of the CBD by providing, encouraging and facilitating Establish a food co-op using locally sourced goods in conjunction with the
the development of supermarkets, a variety of dining and entertainment farmers market.
options and accessible night-time transport.
A16 Establish community food programs (e.g. Stephanie
Encourage retailers to review their operating hours to create consistent and
longer opening hours (later at night and longer on the weekends). This may Alexander style kitchen gardens at primary schools,
be accompanied by a review of weekend and evening parking restrictions. communal gardens at universities and church sites).
Encourage residential development around existing activity areas and retail Identify potential sites.
hubs such as Bridge Mall, Lydiard and Armstrong Streets and Central
Square.
Encourage 24 hour operations such as convenience stores, medical centre,

pharmacies in the retail core.
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UNIVERSITY CITY A21 Define the CBD as the area where regional and city-wide
activities and services are encouraged as per the following
A17 Continue to integrate University activities with the activity of Activities Map. The primary ground floor focus of the land
the CBD. use activities in the areas indicated on the Activities Map
will be:
Design campus buildings and spaces to integrate with the activity of the
street.
Retail / Arts Core: Key activity area where specialty and boutique shops, arts and
Within the core activity areas of the CBD include uses such as cafs, student tourist-related activities, fine dining and entertainment will be focused, particularly
services, displays or bookstores at the ground level of University buildings to along Sturt Street. The anchor provided by Central Square and Myer is to be
encourage public integration with University activities. retained and enhanced.
A18 Encourage the universities to expand CBD operations into the Retail / Convenience Core: Also a key retail activity area, focussed more on
general public sphere through: services for Ballarat and regional residents than tourists, providing large format
convenience shopping and small retail shops, that will complement the specialty
Exhibitions, performances or functions in University spaces, theatres and
retail role of the Retail / Arts Core.
galleries.
Expanding the range of community learning programs to allow wider use of Local Retail: Retail area that will primarily serve the local community with some
University facilities by the general public and create more opportunities for passing trade. It will continue to operate in relative isolation from the CBD.
life-long learning. Peripheral Retail / Office: Area that will provide uses that complement, rather than
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compete with, the core retail areas. It will be comprised of small scale retail or
A19 Investigate opportunities to utilise University facilities for occasional specialty large format store, small to medium size office developments
accommodation, conference, short course and general and legal-related uses to support the Law Courts and Police complex in the area.
community use during University holiday periods.
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Railway Station - Mixed Use: Area that will have the transport interchange and
Explore opportunities for upper story univeristy accommodation in the CBD.
potential residential, retail, office, hotel accommodation and convention centre as
per the Railway Precinct Masterplan.
CBD BOUNDARY
Mixed Use (Residential & Commercial): Mixed use area that will provide
A20 Substitute the CBA boundary as currently defined in the higher density housing, office and service business uses while ensuring that
Ballarat Planning Scheme, to accord with the recommended streetscape character is retained and enhanced. Main Road will have a local retail
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Education: Area including the Federation University SMB campus and the Dana
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as appropriate to their educational role.
Service Business: Area that will provide business, office and service business
uses. Retail will be limited to small convenience, business service shops and cafs
for the local catchment. Service business will support office, business, showroom
and commercial activity in the CBD (e.g. car repairs, light industrial, printing).
High Density Residential: Area with potential for medium to higher density
residential development provided heritage and character are respected.
Core Office / Commercial: Area will become a key corridor for office growth
and development with an environmental sustainability focus. Most new office use
in the CBD will locate here along with high profile commercial or retail uses that
require large floor areas.
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B: CONNECTIONS
Ballarats CBD is accessible via a range of transport options. However, most Changes to traffic patterns are sometimes needed to effectively implement a
people visit the CBD by car and the streets are heavily biased towards car-based Strategy that puts pedestrians and cyclists first. The CBD experiences traffic
infrastructure as a result. In many locations this diminishes the quality of the congestion in various locations and high volumes of through traffic passes via the
streetscape and pedestrian environment. A balance between car-based transport key pedestrian areas of Little Bridge, Curtis and Sturt Streets. Throughout the
and other more sustainable transport modes therefore needs to be found. CBD a greater degree of road space could potentially be dedicated to landscaping,
pedestrian crossings and the creation of small pedestrian pause places.
Broad government policy recognises the importance of encouraging more
sustainable forms of transport and compact urban areas, and previous Council
strategies and have recognised that there is excessive car dependency in the CBD
and that this is unsustainable in the long-term. This is not just for environmental
reasons it also affects the positioning of Ballarat CBD as a major regional centre
that is renowned for the quality of its people-friendly urban realm.
The wide streets of the CBD, which are characteristic of its Victorian era layout,
present opportunities for accommodating more space for pedestrians, cyclists and
buses, as well as additional landscaping.
A primary focus of the CBD Strategy is to create an accessible public realm that
encourages pedestrian movement and connections. Throughout the CBD the
pedestrian realm should be safe, inviting and attractive. This can be achieved
by recognising and enhancing the key pedestrian connections and destinations
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such as Sturt Street, the Mall, Camp Street and the University. In addition, the
laneway network of the CBD is an underdeveloped opportunity to create mid-block
pedestrian shortcuts and open up a range of inviting, hidden spaces that offer
different experiences and enticements. Some of these laneways are private land
which will require negotiation with owners and developers. Council is currently
implementing its Pedestrian Wayfinding Strategy which will improve connections.
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Reduced traffic speeds within the CBD will also assist in making it a safer place for
An important initiative currently underway is the Mair Street Upgrade Project,

which will provide a more convenient route through the CBD for passing heavy
vehicle and other vehicular traffic that currently travels along Little Bridge, Curtis
and Sturt Streets. This will result in less traffic within the local CBD streets and the
potential to implement many initiatives that will make the CBD more welcoming
to pedestrians and other transport modes. Implementation of this upgrade is a
prerequisite for most other recommended traffic and pedestrian related changes
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B: CONNECTIONS
to the road spaces. In addition, the Western Link Road will remove through The culture of driving in Ballarat has seen large expanses of the CBD dedicated
traffic, particularly heavy vehicles, from Doveton Street (Midland Highway) when to car parking, which is unattractive and a poor use of space. While the allocation
completed. of on- and off-street parking in the CBD is relatively generous by other CBD
standards, there is a common perception of a lack of car parking. Many existing
Currently, there is a low level of cyclist travel due to the lack of a clearly signed car parks are not well used due to poor amenity, layout or access. There is also a
and safe cycle network and the hilly topography. However, some streets could common expectation of being able to park outside ones destination, which is not a
lend themselves to becoming preferred bicycle routes due to their flatter grades, realistic expectation in a thriving CBD.
generous width and lower traffic volumes. With an improved network of on- and
off-road lanes and additional facilities provided for cyclists such as drinking As part of implementing a better CBD experience for all visitors there is opportunity
fountains and lockers, this form of transport could be encouraged as a viable to work with potential developers in conjunction to deliver a greater amount of
alternative to the car and a healthy, sustainable way to travel. There are many parking and generating a better amenity.
examples world wide of cities with more extreme weather conditions where cycling
is a primary means of transport. Ballarat can yet be positioned as the cycling It is noted that the introduction of all street space changes recommended in the
capital of Australia for its everyday cycling access as well as its impressive road Strategy would result in a net loss of around 280 on-street spaces in the Study
racing status. Area. Not all of these changes will be implemented immediately, therefore this is
not an overnight loss, but rather one that can be managed in line with changes
Ballarat CBD is well served by many local and regional bus routes and its location in transport patterns with reduced car usage, increased public transport services,
on a major regional train line. Significant upgrades to passenger amenities
and service levels for both bus and train travel have recently taken place or are
currently underway. However, improvements to the transit networks can still be
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and acceptance of walking and cycling as alternatives over the 20-25 year life of
the Strategy. In recognition of the need for many people to drive to the CBD, a
sustainable level of car parking must be provided. This can be achieved through
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made to achieve a greater shift towards public transport. This includes ensuring better management of existing car parks, increased capacity in some short term
a basic level of passenger amenities at all stops, additional improvements to redevelopments, finding temporary locations for car parking such as along railway
amenities at major stops and increased service frequencies, particularly at night reserves and creation of higher capacity, more efficient car parking facilities on
and on weekends. existing ground level (at-grade) car park sites. At the same time, promotion of
other transport options and reduction of car dependency, in balance with the other
objectives of the Strategy, will also ameliorate any short term car parking shortfall.
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Ensure equitable access for all.
Encourage a shift from car travel to sustainable transport modes.
Encourage access to and within the CBD by walking and cycling.
Promote the public transport network as a viable alternative to car travel.
Manage the CBD road network to optimise its safety, amenity and efficiency for all road users including cars, cyclists and public transport.
Manage car parking demand and provision to support the activity, streetscape amenity and economic competitiveness of the CBD.
Enhance CBD entrance statements and way finding within the CBD.
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B: STRATEGIES & ACTIONS
Strategies and Actions Introduce windows or artwork into blank laneway walls and use lighting and
projections to animate the spaces at night time.
ACCESS FOR ALL Focus on the laneway networks of the Armstrong/Lydiard Streets area
and around the Bridge Mall as a priority. Initiate laneway improvement
demonstration projects in Police Lane, Drury Lane and Time Lane.
B1 Ensure access for all levels of mobility and for all forms
of travel. Encourage the creation of new mid-block connections within the footprint of
development sites.
Provide viable transport alternatives to the car for people who are unable to
drive, including young people, the elderly or people with disabilities. Negotiate with private laneway owners to achieve public thoroughfare and
improvements to access and activation.
Require full Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliance for all new
transport infrastructure and public realm upgrades. B8 Improve the security of the railway pedestrian underpass at
Mair Street-Scott Parade.
PEDESTRIAN NETWORKS Ensure the walkway is well lit, regularly cleaned and graffiti removed, and
investigate the possibility of installing artwork (e.g. commissioned graffiti art).
B2 Establish a network of key pedestrian routes though the CBD,
as shown on the Connections map. Remove obstacles and excess plant growth to clear sight around entrances
L ydiard Street connection from the Railway Station to Sturt Street

and the University.
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Install no parking zones to prevent vehicles from obstructing the entrance.

Ensure this occurs by parking enforcement.
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East-west connections along Sturt Street to the Bridge Mall Precinct.
Install security surveillance equipment (CCTV cameras) and an emergency
Key pedestrian links within and around the Bridge Mall. contact switch if considered necessary by Victoria Police.
North-south connections of Grenville Street and Armstrong Street. CYCLING CITY
Camp Street connection from Sturt Street to Mair Street. B9 Develop the network of CBD cycle routes.
B3 Continue to implement the Pedestrian Wayfinding Strategy
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Provide new or upgraded dedicated cycle lanes along Lydiard and Peel
and expand as necessary. Streets as north-south cross city connections.
Provide new or upgraded dedicated cycle lanes along Mair and Sturt Streets
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areas and implement the recommended traffic management

initiatives. Consider use of Copenhagen-style lanes in the long term for popular
on-road cycle routes with heavy traffic.
B5 Provide parking enforcement to ensure that parked vehicles
do not obstruct pedestrian and cyclist paths. Provide bicycle lanes along Grant Street.
B6 Install or upgrade pedestrian crossings at key locations to Provide bicycle lanes along Humffray Street.
improve pedestrian route connectivity.
Implement connection from the Yarrowee Trail to the Canadian Trail along
Implement new or upgraded pedestrian crossings as recommended in the Anderson Street and Steinfield Street South.
CBD Traffic Management Strategy (Maunsell AECOM 2008) and the Mair
Street Upgrade Project, as shown on the Connections map. Provide an off-road cycle path along Doveton Crescent to the Station.
Create, or reinforce with plateau or markings, scramble crossings at the Extend the Yarrowee Trail cycle path along the west side of the Eastern Oval
Bridge Mall intersections with Grenville Street and Peel Street. to the Station.
Install an additional zebra crossing over Lydiard Street to connect to Police Provide clear cyclist way finding signage for on-road routes and off-road
Lane. routes.
Review existing signal timings to improve pedestrian crossing opportunities. Monitor and review the provision of cycle lanes across the CBD and,
if necessary, provide additional lanes along Armstrong Street North
B7 Expand the CBD laneway network. and Grenville, Dawson, Albert, Victoria, Curtis and Little Bridge Streets.
Investigate the need for these cycle lanes according to demand and taking
Address safety and amenity issues by introducing active frontages and
into account the requirements of other road space users.
lighting.
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B10 Improve cyclist amenities. PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORKS

Provide high quality end of trip facilities at key locations such as the Station, B13 Enhance public transport networks in the CBD.
supermarkets and University. This includes bicycle lockers, vertical storage
and change/shower facilities. Where specific CBD activities require further transport support, consider
appropriate public transport service enhancements as a priority, in
Provide more bicycle parking racks throughout the CBD, including conjunction with the Department of Transport.
undercover facilities.
Increase the frequency of bus services to and around the CBD as well as
Investigate possibility of installation of Parkiteer style bike parking and operational hours at night and on the weekend.
shower facilities in Central Square car park.
Undertake a feasibility on establishing a Nightrider bus service to improve
Provide drinking fountains, seating and shade at popular bicycle parking late night transportation options.
locations (e.g. Central Square, University buildings, coffee shops in Sturt
Street). Regularly review long-term options to consolidate routes on key corridors
and to key attractions in wider Ballarat operating at higher frequencies (e.g.
Actively promote the provision of change facilities and bicycle storage at to Sovereign Hill, Lake Wendouree).
CBD businesses to encourage people to ride to work (i.e. through policy
requirements, lobbying for changes to the building code). B14 Continue the program of improvement to CBD public
transport stops.
Provide information to cyclists about routes and location of amenities (e.g.

Station).
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Tracker). Stops at Bridge Mall, the Town Hall and the Station transport nodes
shower facilities. are a priority.
B11 Improve access to bicycles, particularly bicycles tailored Ensure all bus stops are well signed and have timetables and route maps.
to Ballarats terrain.
Continue the roll-out of enhanced seating and glassed enclosures at key bus
Increase the availability of hire bicycles and folding bicycles in the CBD. stops.
Promote the option of motorised bikes. Over time, implement more glassed enclosures throughout the CBD to
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improve passenger comfort during winter months or wet weather.

Consider developing a sharing system as bicycle use increases and the
network develops. Upgrade the bus interchange at Little Bridge Street by providing a
safe, enclosed passenger waiting area. Use Crime Prevention Through
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pedestrian use in the CBD similar to a Bicycle Account. provide other security measures to ensure safety.
Establish targets and measurement tools for effective monitoring. B15 Improve the ease and access of short trips around the
CBD by public transport by providing a free / low cost, high
frequency loop bus service around the CBD for visitors and
short trips.
Differentiate this bus service from commuter services by using clearly signed
or painted vehicles.
Aim to provide a vehicle every 5-10 minutes to discourage short trips by car.
Consider the use of electric or alternate fuel source vehicles.
Seek funding for services from sponsors, trader groups, government

agencies and organisations.
Provide linkage between the Bridge Mall and Sturt Street retail precincts,
the medical Precinct, long-term car parks, the Station and University in the
routes.
B16 Establish a public transport culture for central Ballarat.

Continue to provide regular city-wide distribution of public transport
information to market current services and promote public transport as
convenient, cheap and easy-to-use.
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Conduct a retailer awareness campaign to highlight opportunities to promote

access to retail by public transport.
Implement public transport promotional campaigns to raise awareness of the

availability of public transport access within the CBD.
B17 Maintain Ballarat Station as the regional and local transport

hub.
Continue upgrading the Station facilities and its connection to the CBD.
Improve commuter facilities at the Station (e.g. long-term car parking,

bicycle parking, refreshment and retail opportunities).
B18 Improve the environmental sustainability of the Ballarat

public transport system and reduce emissions where
possible.
Use buses that will produce lower emissions (e.g. electric).
Adopt green vehicles as they become readily available.
Tailor vehicle size to route demand.
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BALANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
B19 Ensure a balance between through traffic movements, B23 Investigate options to determine priorities for alterations to
local traffic circulation and the requirements of other road traffic circulation to reduce through traffic and increase
transport. pedestrian focused street space.
B20 Organise traffic flows to favour cyclists and public transport Narrow the traffic lanes of Lydiard and Armstrong Streets by introducing a
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over other vehicles. new central median, kerb outstands and dedicated cycle lanes.
Implement head start bicycle boxes as part of traffic light line markings. Implement the recommended upgrades to Sturt Street to improve
pedestrian, cyclist and bus priority and reduce through the amount of
Investigate the need and potential for dedicated bus lanes on Sturt Street
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through traffic and vehicle speed.

that would replace one lane of traffic.
Investigate treatments to Grenville Street at the Bridge Mall - Sturt Street
In the long term, use traffic light phasing to give cyclist and public transport intersection to improve the pedestrian link at this point.
priority.
Close the southern section of Armstrong Street to through traffic to create
B21 Discourage heavy vehicle and through traffic (not visitor the Town Hall Plaza.
or local traffic) from travelling via the heart of the CBD by
implementing the Mair Street Upgrade Project as a high Implement the signalised pedestrian crossing at the intersection of
priority. Armstrong and Sturt Streets.
B22 Prioritise CBD through-routes and downgrade other B24 Implement 40 km / hr zones in the key pedestrian areas
connecting streets to encourage use by CBD destination of the CBD.
traffic only.
Investigate introduction of 40 km / hr limit in retail core as shown on the
Implement line markings, parking changes and signage to increase the Connections map.
capacity and use of the Mair Street Upgrade Route.
B25 Implement educational and marketing programs
Maintain the role of Doveton Street (Midland Highway) as the key north- to discourage commuters to the CBD from driving where
south through-route. suitable alternatives are available.
Downgrade the role of Sturt and Armstrong Streets as CBD through-routes.
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Encourage major employers to prepare Green Travel Plans. B32 Improve the usability of car parking payment systems.
Promote the financial and health benefits of alternative travel. As a future option, consider introduction of smart card technology for car
parking fees.
CAR PARKING
B33 Allow for reduced on-street car parking in some areas, for
B26 Improve / extend existing off-street public and private the benefit of an improved pedestrian environment. This will
car park sites to increase capacity and efficiency. be balanced by the provision of car parking elsewhere in the
CBD and the benefits of increased street activity (with more
Pursue redevelopment options for existing surface car parks of the Coles people walking past and potentially dropping into shops,
/ Woolworths and Big W sites that include an expanded, multi-decked car cafs etc.).
parking provision.
Implement a car parking payment in lieu scheme for future developments
Provide new car parking options for other major redevelopment opportunities unable to satisfy off-street car parking requirements to assist in providing
of the Civic Hall site, the Railway Station Precinct and underutilised land in new centralised parking facilities.
Scotts Parade.
Investigate the possibility of levies for other improvements to the pedestrian
Investigate opportunities and liaise with landowners to redevelop smaller environment to support car park use.
surface car parks throughout the CBD as decked car parks, or for mixed use
development with car parking included as a part of the redevelopment. B34 Aim to reduce the demand for car parking in the longer term.
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B27 Encourage visitors to the CBD to use off-street car parks Encourage behaviour change in visitors to the CBD who expect to park
through improvements to their design and operation. directly outside their destination without having to walk.
Improve vehicular and pedestrian access to and within car parks. In Reduce car dependency through programs such as Travel Smart and car
particular ensure the provision of easily accessible spaces specifically for the pooling.
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position buildings to road frontages with carparking at rear, provide safe B35 Ensure signage at both east and west entrances welcomes
pedestrian access, plant large shade trees at regular spacings, ensure visitors and encourages tourists to utilise Sturt Street as an
passive surveillance is possible). access route.
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uses, buildings, landscaping and/or signage.
Provide clear directional signage to public car parks on all approaches.
Expand the Ballarat Entrances Strategy to provide urban design guidelines
Introduce real time vacancy information. for CBD entrances.
Develop a positive marketing campaign to educate shoppers, retailers and Improve the southern CBD entrances along Doveton and Armstrong Streets
other business operators about the availability of car parking in the CBD. through new buildings and streetscape elements.
B28 Relocate long-term car parking for commuters and residents Investigate options to improve the Railway Station as a CBD entrance
to the fringes of the CBD to provide more short term car (vehicular and Station users) through signage.
parking spaces in the retail and activity areas.
Improve the Humffray Street / Victoria Street roundabout, through
B29 Provide short stay parking within core retail areas to landscaping, lighting or public art, simplify the visual messages and reduce
ensure a higher turnover for shoppers. the dominance of advertising.
B30 Consider reduced car parking rates or parking permits for Implement the Victoria Street Gardens - Development and Management
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inner city living.
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bays are provided throughout the CBD in convenient
locations, and advocate for parking for shoppers with prams.
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A key element of the Strategy is making the CBD a pleasant place to visit, image of the CBD. Tree and other plantings in the CBD will have the multiple
live, do business and wander the shops. Another key element is the desire to benefits of providing protection from the sun and to some extent rain and wind,
project a green image of the city and incorporate environmental sustainability a more visually appealing streetscape, reinforcing environmentally sustainable
as a fundamental principle. One of the frequent comments received during the practice, providing focal points for resting or pedestrian spaces and creating
Visioning Workshops was that the CBD lacked vibrancy, and that the public realm micro-climate improvements. A coordinated planting scheme along these streets
streets and public areas were inactive and uninviting. would serve to unify the retail core, complement the heritage buildings, and add to
the green boulevard city image of the CBD. A general greening approach, using
Every city needs a civic heart a central gathering place where events and low water plantings wherever possible, will transform many CBD streetscapes.
festivals can be held as well as a range of different spaces for a variety of
purposes. Public spaces can provide opportunities for quiet relaxation, for a lively,
city experience or protection from sun and wind. Adaptable spaces can add to city
life by accommodating temporary exhibits or structures.
Spaces need to be connected by key pedestrian routes so that they are frequently
used and remain safe. They need to provide seating, shelter and a feeling of
enclosure or comfort. They should be visible from many directions and have
passive surveillance during both the day and night. As the level of activity in the
city grows, a network of well designed spaces should be developed, connected by
attractive, pedestrian focussed streets, to enhance the appearance and amenity of
the CBD.
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The Sturt Street Gardens is the main open space resource in the CBD at present
and its importance to the grand image, greenery and heritage of the CBD cannot
be overestimated its role is critical. The median landscaping therefore needs to
be improved, provided with more frequent pedestrian connections, and its role, as
both a green space and an open space resource for events, fully realised.
The Strategy places emphasis on the need to plant more trees. The potential to
reinforce the boulevard effect of the median through additional planting along Sturt
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The Yarrowee River flows under the CBD and, apart from the occasional flooding
during heavy rainfall events, its existence is ignored. The River is a natural
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resource and one of the reasons for the original settlement at Ballarat. Expression
of its existence would provide recognition of the natural environment in the urban
setting a way of reconnecting with the history of the city as well as providing a
green space. Rainwater runoff can be utilised in the creation of a park along the
Yarrowee River channel, and by catching it enroute in street plantings.
In designing all new spaces and planting, the principles of environmental

sustainability dictate an emphasis on utilising low water species and capturing
water through Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) techniques. Where
appropriate (e.g. along Yarrowee River corridor), native and indigenous plant
species should also be used to reinforce habitat corridors for birds and other
wildlife.
Council has already commenced a program of placing powerlines underground.

The continuation of this process should be encouraged. Once powerlines are no
longer visible, the appearance of the streetscapes will be enhanced due to the
reduced clutter. This will also focus attention on the heritage buildings and provide
more space for tree growth.
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Create a vibrant street environment with variety and life.
Create a civic heart as a focus for community events and orientation.
Develop a network of public spaces that provide a variety of experiences and opportunities for relaxing, gathering and celebrating.
Create a pleasant, interesting, easy and safe walking environment along the CBD streets.
Enhance and emphasise the green city boulevard experience of Sturt Street in the pedestrian heart.
Ensure more sustainable resource use in the public realm.
Reconnect the CBD with the Yarrowee River.
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C1 Develop a network of high quality public spaces located C6 Introduce pause places throughout the main retail areas of
along key pedestrian routes that serve a number of different the CBD, with seating and landscaping or public art.
open space roles, with the Town Hall area as the civic heart
Create new kerb extensions with landscaping and seating along Sturt Street
of the CBD.
and within the Bridge Mall Precinct.
Create a new Town Hall Square adjacent to the Town Hall in Armstrong
Provide landscaping and additional seating in the Multi-Storey Carpark
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Establish Phoenix Mall as a pedestrian space.
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Introduce a new plaza in Camp Street.
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Redesign Alfred Deakin Place. requirements.
Increase usage of the Sturt Street Gardens. Require high quality furniture for outdoor dining.
Create a native grass wetlands adjacent to the Yarrowee River channel. Include guidelines about maintenance, cleaning, and removal and storage of
furniture.
Upgrade the plaza at Bakery Hill.
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Negotiate with the owners of the Church properties at the intersection of
Sturt and Dawson Streets to establish the possibility and criteria for on-going C8 Ensure a high quality pedestrian environment.
public use of the gardens.
Commission public art for new open spaces (e.g. Town Hall Square,
C2 Trial all new public spaces before fully redeveloping sites Yarrowee Park, Bakery Hill).
(e.g. close the street, install street furniture for weekend
events). Apply CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles to
all open space, streetscape and building design, including lighting, passive
C3 Consider options to strengthen connections between the CBD surveillance opportunities, minimising hidden spaces, providing clear sight
and the river (e.g. artwork, paving and interpretive signage to lines.
mark the rivers watercourse).
Install additional lighting in laneways adjacent to key pedestrian routes (e.g.
C4 Ensure public spaces are well-maintained. Time Lane, Foundry Way and the two laneways at Bakery Hill).
Consider maintenance in public space design. Require active frontages and weather protection for all appropriate buildings
along key pedestrian routes and adjoining public areas.
Undertake thorough, regular cleaning and maintenance of public spaces.
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Reinstate verandahs and require alterations to blank faades to create active

frontages.
Provide shade trees, additional greenery, seating and drinking fountains

throughout the CBD.
Continue the undergrounding of power lines particularly along Sturt, Lydiard

and Armstrong Streets.
Use wind breaks, shelter and other measures to protect public spaces from
bad weather.
Provide kerb outstands at intersections and medians to reduce the length of

pedestrian road crossings.
C9 Develop a comprehensive suite of streetscape treatments

that can be incrementally implemented and that assist in
way finding and orientation within the different activity
Precincts of the CBD.
Utilise heritage-based treatments (e.g. bluestone kerb and channels, sawn
bluestone pavers, asphalt) for the Sturt Street and surrounding core retail
area.
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Utilise formal, modern treatments that build on the character of the CBD for
the areas surrounding Bridge Mall including concrete kerb and channels
(other than where bluestone already exists), concrete paving for large plaza
areas or asphalt.
Adopt a like for like replacement policy for the remainder of the CBD area.
Continue street paving replacement with asphalt and sawn bluestone

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followed by Lydiard and Armstrong Streets between Sturt and Mair Streets.
Continue Street Furniture Renewal Program to progressively improve and

coordinate streetscape elements.
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between the public spaces.
Install signage to identify new public spaces as required and to direct visitors
to and between existing plazas and new spaces.
Indicate all pedestrian links on maps produced for the CBD and update
regularly as new links are created.
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C11 Improve boulevard landscaping throughout the CBD, C13 Reduce energy and water use in the public realm.
particularly along Sturt Street as well as Lydiard and
Armstrong Streets. Use energy efficient street lighting throughout the CBD (e.g. LEDs, solar
lighting).
Improve the Sturt Street Gardens boulevard landscaping, heritage qualities
and pedestrian access, including implementation of the Conservation and Utilise low water species in landscaping wherever possible.
Landscape Management Plan.
C14 Incorporate Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) principles
Install medians along Armstrong Street to accommodate boulevard trees. in street design and landscaping.
Plant trees at regular intervals along Sturt, Lydiard, Armstrong and Camp Incorporate stormwater fed rain gardens within kerb outstand spaces to
Streets. re-use water that would go to waste, reduce runoff along street gutters and
help establish trees.
Install energy efficient lighting to highlight Sturt Street Gardens trees and
statuary e.g. carefully chosen uplighting and projection lighting. Utilise storm water runoff to establish and maintain a native wetlands
environment (that can also withstand dry spells) along the Yarrowee Creek
SUSTAINABLE SPACES corridor.
C12 Encourage the establishment of gardens and landscaping in Establish a Practice Manual for Council works that requires the use of water
new development to reduce the heat island effect and add sensitive urban design in all public landscape treatments and designate

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D. BUILDING QUALITY
The buildings of the CBD are an integral part of its image and identity. Buildings In other locations, such as along Mair Street, a coarse grain of development is
relate to all aspects of a CBDs functions and amenity, and are a key factor in presented to the street due to the larger lot sizes and range of land uses. In
creating attractive and liveable streetscapes. this context, buildings still need to make a positive contribution to the street
environment by presenting a well considered building faade or landscaping.
The Ballarat CBD has the structure of a unique built environment. Its fine heritage All buildings should address their streetscape context with some form of
buildings and streetscapes are highly significant and a key part of its attraction. considered design response. This might include articulation through materials
Wide streets form potential boulevards and the smaller streets or laneways add to selection, building form, placement of windows and doors, landscaping or an art
the variety of spatial experiences. The CBD also has many highly distinctive installation. Within the core retail areas, buildings should maintain a physical and
landmarks that are important to its character and history, such as the spires of the visual connection with the street to contribute to its activity and offer a sense of
Station and Town Hall, Her Majestys Theatre and the Sugg lamps (to name a surveillance.
few). Maintaining views to these landmarks assists in way finding and
orientation within the CBD as well as providing a connection with its past.
However, there is currently a lack of contemporary buildings of a high design

quality that convey a strong or positive message for the CBD. There are
significant opportunities for new, high quality architecture to create a more
contemporary identity for the CBD and enhance its image as a place of
innovation and culture. In many parts of the CBD there are underused sites or
poorly designed buildings that create an inconsistent streetscape appearance,
all of which offer great potential to fill in the gaps in the CBDs streetscapes with
new, well designed buildings. In addition, there are many opportunities to develop
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space at the rear of buildings throughout the CBD which would, in some locations,
assist in activating the network of laneway spaces. Many buildings also have
underused spaces in the upper levels.
The style of building frontages is varied throughout the CBD, depending on

location and land use. Within the core retail and heritage areas, such as Sturt
Street, Lydiard Street and the Bridge Mall, there is a fine grain of building
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frontage, with narrow shopfronts that present a variety of activities to the street.
Buildings are generally set up to the street edge and have active frontages.
Where this pattern of development is broken by a vacant site, a blank faade or
a building setback to allow for car parking, the visual rhythm of the streetscape
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is disrupted. The two car parks in Little Bridge and Curtis Streets, which fail to
present any building frontage to these core pedestrian areas, present a particularly
important redevelopment opportunity to redefine these two key streetscapes and The topography of the CBD is also an important part of its identity. The CBDs
the eastern entry and exit to the CBD. location on a steep river valley is unusual for a city centre and should be
celebrated and emphasised through various built form and open space methods.
In lower lying areas around Mair Street, the topography could allow a higher scale
of building without impacting upon the CBDs skyline. The ridgeline along Lydiard
and Camp Streets creates vantage points for expansive views to the east. In many
instances these views are framed by buildings. The view west along Sturt Street
from Bakery Hill is also a key view that should be enhanced. Higher buildings on
high points may be allowed where they do not hinder views to distant hills and low
points in the CBD. Such buildings can enhance skylines by adding to the silhouette
of the city.
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In addition to these key long range views, there are a number of internal views
which should also be protected. These provide views of landmark buildings,
features, silhouettes, skylines and glimpses of significant streetscapes. Notable
short range views include views from Camp Street, Bridge Mall and several of the
laneways (e.g. Police Lane).
Several areas within the CBD are subject to flooding from the Yarrowee River,
Gnarr Creek and Canadian Creek. A recent flood study indicates that some low
lying areas will experience flood depths of up to 2 metres during a 100 year ARI
(Average Recurrence Interval) storm event and some areas will be impacted by
flooding on a far more regular basis. Any future development should consider the
potential impacts of flooding on the safety of occupants and also the potential for
property damage. Flood Studies may be required during the planning stage of new
developments to demonstrate that the development will not create or increase the
risks of safety and property damage.
Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD) measures in new or refurbished buildings

could be an effective means of ameliorating the variations of Ballarats weather.
Simple measures can have a powerful effect providing shade protection,
allowing cross ventilation, reducing wind effects. Progressively, the value of
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become increasingly recognised in regional Victoria, as it has in the capital cities.
Government tenants and Councils can, and will, play a leadership role in this respect.
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Enhance and protect the outstanding heritage qualities of the CBD.
Create a strong and distinct image for the CBD of excellence in design, innovation and ecological sustainability through the quality of new
buildings.
Design buildings to retain key views and vistas, and enhance the topographical features of the CBD.
Encourage redevelopment of opportunity sites to foster a more efficient use of space within the CBD and an improved urban environment.
Encourage new and refurbished buildings that present the Ballarat CBD as a leader in Ecologically Sustainable Design.
Protect the amenity of sensitive land uses.
Manage the impacts of flooding in the CBD.
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enhanced, well utilised and maintained (e.g. disused churches, Mechanics
Institute). Commercial buildings could be re-used for mixed use, potentially
BALLARATS HERITAGE with visually unobtrusive additional levels or within appropriate rear
extensions.
D1 Ensure landmark heritage buildings and Ballarats highly
Include bluestone guttering in streetscape detail, either restored or retained
intact historic streetscape remain as the dominant features
as is or where applicable in an interpretive, contemporary manner that
in the streetscape / vistas. references the significance of bluestone to Ballarats streetscapes.
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Require sensitive design treatment of new buildings at the interface with

Undertake public realm improvements as required to enhance the setting in
heritage buildings, in accordance with Councils heritage policy.
Heritage streetscapes. This might include paving upgrades or planting in the
Ensure conservation of existing public views to heritage, cultural and natural vicinity of the site where appropriate.
landmarks is incorporated in the design of all large development proposals,
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especially views to the clocktowers and spires.
D2 Enhance the CBDs heritage buildings and streetscapes.

Encourage the reinstatement of heritage faades and verandahs on
heritage buildings.
Establish a grants scheme to assist property owners in heritage

conservation of heritage buildings in the CBD. This might be achieved in
partnership with Heritage Victoria.
Prioritise faade improvements to high profile buildings along Sturt, Lydiard,

Armstrong, Mair and Doveton Streets, such as the Norwich Plaza, 3 Sturt
Street, 21 Sturt Street (Thomas Jewellers) and 106 Bridge Mall (Stones
Building) by approaching and discussing options with owners.
Provide immediate grants funding for heritage improvements to Sturt,

Lydiard and Armstrong Streets and Bridge Mall faades.
Investigate options to increase public access to CBD heritage buildings

as part of redevelopment proposals or special events.
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STREETSCAPE IMAGE
D3 Ensure new buildings in the CBD are of a high design D7 Design buildings of an appropriate scale and form to occupy
standard reflecting Ballarats image as a highly distinctive, important landmark sites throughout the CBD whilst
appealing and creative regional city. ensuring that existing heritage buildings retain their visual
prominence.
Encourage developers to use qualified and experienced design professionals
and suitably experienced heritage professionals for sites in the heritage D8 Ensure that street faades in core retail areas are active,
overlay and reinforce the message that good design can save long-term meaning that:
costs and increase property value.
They are designed to include clear glazing at the lower levels that allows a
Establish an appropriate skilled design review panel for major development visual connection between the building occupants and people on the street.
applications.
Entrances are accessed directly from principal street spaces and are
Continually foster urban design and heritage conservation skills in planning designed to show a strong sense of street address.
staff and provide design advice for applicants.
Decorations or window displays are included to add interest at the street
Incorporate ESD and embodied energy principles. level, without blocking views into or out of the building.

Promote architectural walks in the CBD.
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through design treatments such as:
Well considered placement of doors and windows.
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D4 Retain, interpret and improve views and vistas from key
locations (e.g. top of Bridge Mall, Camp Street, and Sturt Variations in surface texture, colours or materials.
Street).
Inclusion of balconies or terraces in the upper levels that overlook the street
Retain the CBDs historic towers and spires and key views to them, space.
as fundamental elements of its image.
Avoiding large expanses of blank walls, particularly at street level.
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and those located on prominent corners or adjacent to public Ensuring that buildings on corner sites are designed to address both street
spaces, through the quality of architectural design that frontages.
reflects the distinctive architectural patterns of Ballarats
CBD. D10 Maintain existing horizontal or vertical design rhythms in the
streetscape, where these are dominant features, through
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where redevelopment occurs.
Referencing the established roof or parapet heights of adjoining buildings,
Identify, facilitate and encourage the amalgamation of key sites for where this is a consistent feature in the streetscape, in the design of a new
redevelopment opportunities while retaining individual allotment patterns. faade.
Screen open deck car parks with cladding or planting. Maintaining the existing fine grain appearance of buildings within the core
retail areas that is created by the narrow shopfronts by providing vertical
Redesign the rear elevation of buildings to present an attractive faade in articulation in wide building frontages.
highly visible locations.
Providing well articulated faades to larger scale buildings on wider
Re-clad poorly presented office buildings and improve ground level frontages allotments.
to create active streetscape frontages.
Responding to the topography of the area by reflecting changes in gradient.
Screen roof top utilities such as air conditioning units and lift overruns from
view.
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D11 Require that crossovers, garages or car park entrances are SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
kept to a minimum width and do not dominate the street
frontage of a building. D15 Encourage the use of ESD principles in the design of
buildings and landscape.
D12 Provide continuous weather protection along retail streets / The use of these principles would cover issues such as:
key pedestrian routes by providing verandahs or canopies
that are consistent in form with those that already exist Designing adaptable buildings that can be readily expanded or altered for
(i.e. awnings with poles along the gutter line, or as stipulated
alternate uses.
in Councils heritage guidelines).
D13 Design new buildings with the ground floor at street level to
avoid the need for ramp or staircase access. Rainwater harvesting and use within the building.
Generating energy needs (e.g. incorporating solar energy collection and use).
HEIGHT OF NEW BUILDINGS
Achieving a level of energy rating in excess of the minimum requirements.
D14 Create a more consistent scale of buildings in the different
parts of the centre, as appropriate to the precinct. Energy efficient fittings and appliances.
Within the Core Heritage Areas, new buildings should be lower at the
faade than the parapet height of any adjoining heritage building, or if none
adjoining, lower than the predominant heritage parapet height, as visible
from the street. On larger sites, higher scale elements may be included in

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the centre of the site where not visible from adjoining streets. Low water usage.
Within Bridge Mall and Victoria Street allow buildings up to three storeys Fitting three-pipe systems.
in height with faade treatment demonstrating dominant heritage faade Waste disposal.
patterns. (Note that a contemporary three storey building will be the
equivalent of a double storey heritage building.) This will ensure a pedestrian Sustainably sourced materials (i.e. with a low ecological footprint e.g.
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Limit the height of buildings at the edges of the CBD area to three storeys to Construction management.
ensure a transitional scale to adjoining residential neighbourhoods.
Imbed the use of ESD principles in the design of buildings and landscape in
Allow buildings up to four storeys within mixed business/residential areas the Planning Scheme (e.g. as part of a new local policy on sustainable built
peripheral to the Heritage Overlay areas, where there are fewer amenity or environment).
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Reduce instances of demolition and sustain embodied energy in existing
Allow buildings up to six storeys in the eastern end of the Mair Street area buildings.
where there are limited amenity or heritage issues and the topography will
reduce the impression of the overall height of these buildings in the broader Lobby State government to incorporate ESD and embodied energy principles
CBD context while ensuring minimal impact on viewlines, landmarks, as requirements to respond to in the building code.
skylines and silhouettes.
Manage, design or redevelop Council assets along ESD principles and promote
Ensure that the scale of new buildings on the VicTrack land retains the these initiatives (e.g. 8 star energy rating for buildings on Civic Hall site).
visual dominance of the Station building and does not adversly impact
on viewlines, skylines and silhouettes.
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emissions-free local energy sources. This might include: D19 Provide high quality residential development within the
commercial areas.
More efficient heating and cooling systems starting with passive design
(e.g. district-wide supply using thermal mining). Refer to the Guidelines for Higher Density Residential Development
(Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2005) for detailed design
Collaborative energy production amongst precincts, streets or groups of guidance.
developments.
D20 Encourage sustainable residential development.
Energy consumption monitoring practices.
Consider providing living sheds in new higher density residential
Widespread use of solar panels.
development, particularly student housing, where resources and common
Energy audit of CBD buildings. tasks are shared (e.g. washing machines, tools, gardening).
Water trading system for rainwater and grey water. D21 Ensure that the character and amenity of adjacent residential
areas is maintained.
Recycling of all waste or use of waste to generate power.
Protect the amenity of adjacent residential land uses by applying the
Water tanks in buildings throughout the CBD. standards contained within Clause 55 of the Planning Scheme where new
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design considerations of sensitive interfaces such as CBD.
residential properties, heritage buildings and streetscapes
or open spaces. Introduce the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) and Floodway
Overlay (FO) over land in the CBD that is particularly affected by flooding to
Where adjoining open spaces or public car parks, design new buildings ensure new developments consider the impact that this may have.
to overlook these spaces and provide a positive faade to enhance their
appearance, amenity and safety. Conduct further investigations to determine the potential impacts of flooding
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Locate parts of a commercial building that will produce noise or odours away
from any residential interface, or provide suitable buffering. Develop a flood plain management plan for the Yarrowee River.
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CBD to avoid clutter and confusion and ensure the amenity of
streetscapes.
Liaise with VicRoads to reduce any unnecessary road signage and ensure
that road signage is coordinated with other forms of signage.
Rationalise above verandah signage.
Develop advertising signage guidance for the CBD that establishes a

co-ordinated approach to the scale, placement and design of advertising
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E: STRONG LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
Strong leadership, commitment to long-term outcomes and effective management
are critical to success of the CBD Strategy. The enthusiasm and commitment
generated by the Strategy for the CBD needs to be harnessed and nurtured to see
the implementation through many smaller hurdles.
As usual in complex urban environments, many competing interests need to be

balanced. The Councils role in carefully balancing these interests, providing many
of the resources and some of the funds, and making the hard decisions,
is undeniable. A collective approach, commitment to and understanding of
the long-term goals of the Strategy is needed by all stakeholders. Methods
to maintain and increase engagement with the Strategy implementation are
needed. Since the development of the CBD Strategy, The Ballarat Strategy has
committed to the communitys vision for how Ballarat should evolve into the future
and established key priorities for this to occur. This will be used as the guidance
required for critical decision making in this regard.
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Achieve the long-term vision by guiding the implementation of the Strategy through strong leadership and governance initiatives.
Involve all stakeholders by establishing mechanisms to involve and give responsibility to organisations outside Council to implement appropriate
parts of the Strategy.
Work with the business and investment community to achieve positive growth and change.
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E. STRATEGIES & ACTIONS
Strategies and Actions GOVERNANCE
LEADERSHIP AND DELIVERY TEAM E5 Implement the CBD Strategy in the Planning Scheme through
an amendment process.
E1 Establish a leadership structure to implement the strategy. Prepare a planning scheme amendment to implement the recommendations
Employ a Place Manager with a dedicated delivery budget to guide of the Strategy.
implementation initiatives and marketing, funding, data collection and
analysis and communications. E6 Review regulatory processes to provide a streamlined and
responsive organisational framework for implementation of
Establish a community leadership group that will drive small wins / the objectives of the Strategy.
Immediate Actions.
E7 Investigate introduction of a Developer Contributions Plan to
Nominate a leadership and delivery team across the Council organisation to fund some CBD improvements.
oversee / monitor the implementation of the Strategy. This team would be:
E8 Undertake a Parking Precinct Plan.

Led by the Place Manager. E9 Identify all funding sources, including State and
Federal government and make submissions to implement
Representative of all key departments to ensure a collaborative recommendations of the Strategy.
process.
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Committee) with a role that:
E2 Ensure adequate resources are available to undertake the
strategy. Actively engages and involves key stakeholders in implementing the
Strategy.
Increase resources in urban design.
Encourages developers, landowners and business operators, cultural and
MARKETING THE CBD STRATEGY creative industries to invest in the CBD.
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emphasises the benefits to all of the Strategy and engenders
commitment and buy in by all sectors. E11 Host regular events with interested community members to
keep them involved and engaged as the project develops.
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Within the CBD Study Area ten Precincts have been identified, based on
common land uses, built form character and potential strategic direction.
This section provides detailed recommendations for each of these Precincts,
in addition to the direction provided under the Theme headings.
The issues and possibilities for each Precinct are identified, followed by
Objectives, Strategies and Actions for the future. In addition, Action Areas
for key sites within some Precincts detail specific works or concepts for
consideration and implementation.
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PRECINCT 1: STURT STREET CORE RETAIL
The Sturt Street Precinct includes the buildings fronting Sturt Street, and the The leafy boulevard image of the City can be reinforced by extending the planting
core Myer / Target and Central Square retail anchor. It also includes the area theme and pedestrian focused traffic treatments into the adjoining sections of
in Armstrong, Lydiard and Camp Streets that contains the Federation University Armstrong and Lydiard Streets. Armstrong and Lydiard Streets are key pedestrian
campus and the Ballarat Art Gallery - both key activity generators and focal points thoroughfares from the Station to the University campus. Both streets need to
of the CBD. This area should remain as the core specialist retail and arts and provide improved pedestrian amenity.
culture focused area of the CBD. It needs to connect closely with the activities
in the Bridge Mall Core Retail area, but is differentiated by providing boutique, Armstrong Street South / Phoenix Mall has undergone changes in the last ten
Ballarat specific, arts and tourist related activities in addition to fine dining and years, however it is not functioning well as either a pedestrian or traffic space.
entertainment venues. The space needs to be redesigned to improve pedestrian safety and there is
an opportunity to create a pedestrianised civic space adjacent to the Town Hall
Sturt Street is the spine and key feature of the CBD. Its wide pavements, historic building through the closure of Armstrong Street at Sturt Street. Current traffic
central gardens with rotunda and statuary, and the many magnificent heritage counts indicate that traffic displaced will readily divert to any of the alternative
buildings of various eras along its length create an iconic element of the City and north-south routes nearby with minimal impacts on traffic flows.
one of the grandest Victorian era boulevards in the nation. Reinstatement of Sturt
Streets key elements to recapture its former glory is one of the main components Camp Street is a low traffic street where the activity of the University and Art
of the Strategy. Gallery combine with the heritage setting to create a unique street space. Camp
Street would benefit from additional activated frontages incorporating cafs,
The boulevard appearance of the Sturt Street Gardens can be enhanced by the
addition of more trees in kerb outstands along Sturt Street. Access to the Gardens
will be improved by additional pedestrian crossings, particularly along the gardens
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University display spaces, artist incubator spaces, commercial art galleries and
shops, possibly serving the student and arts market. There is also great potential
for festivals and events that involve temporary street closure. Creation of a new
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this core area. Ultimately, reduction of traffic to one lane in each direction, with a countryside beyond will add to this streetscape. Redesign of the lawn area of
dedicated bus and cycle lane, will reduce the dominance of cars in this street. Alfred Deakin Place will make this area more usable and flexible.
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Enhance the boulevard image of the CBD with Sturt Street as the spine.
Increase pedestrian amenity throughout the Precinct.
Showcase and improve the outstanding heritage qualities of the Precinct.
Retain and provide for future expansion of anchor retail department stores.
Encourage boutique retail, dining and entertainment experiences that are unique to Ballarat.
Focus arts and cultural activities in the Precinct, particularly those aimed at tourists and visitors, and those with a regional catchment.
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1.1 Create a lively, active streetscape along Sturt Street that
encourages walking between Armstrong Street and Bridge Within this Precinct, there are four areas of focused action:
Mall through active frontages, traffic management and Sturt Street Boulevard.
streetscape design.
Lydiard Street and Armstrong Street North.
1.2 Work with landowners to reinstate heritage building faades,
Town Hall Plaza and Phoenix Mall.
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levels of new and existing buildings.
1.4 Enhance the role of the Precinct as an arts and entertainment

hub through ongoing development of its facilities including:
University performing arts centre.
Art Gallery of Ballarat.
Town Hall: possible expanded use as an arts and performance space.
Outdoor areas designed for festivals, performances.
Encourage and promote additional high quality tourist accommodation.
Nurture creative and cultural industries.
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high quality retail, dining,
enhanced open spaces,
Investigate opportunities
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Camp Street Precinct -
Pedestrian focused shared space,
high activity from Gallery and Uni,
Lydiard and Camp Street
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Following implementation of the Mair Street upgrade, through traffic in Sturt Street trees, and provide better pedestrian connections. Construct
will be reduced and major improvements to the street spaces and pedestrian new landscaped kerb outstands in front of the Town Hall as
amenity of Sturt Street can be undertaken. a first priority.
1.5 Develop Sturt Street as the principal boulevard for the CBD, 1.5.6 Introduce additional mid-block north-south pedestrian
increasing amenity, safety and access particularly for crossings as indicated on the Precinct Map.
1.5.7 Lease space for street barrows (2) and / or additional
1.5.1 Reinstate Sturt Street median between Grenville and outdoor dining seating within the Gardens in spaces
Lydiard Streets to its original width by replacing indent already identified for non-garden bed use. Ensure any
angle parking with landscaping. additional infrastructure has no impact upon Gardens. First
preference for coffee barrows should be given to existing
1.5.2 Reduce Sturt Street to two lanes in each direction, remove CBD caf owners.
turning lanes wherever possible and construct outstands
to reduce pedestrian crossing widths at intersections and 1.5.8 Ensure road intersection designs along Sturt Street
mid-blocks. incorporate the ability to cross between sections of the
central Gardens in an east / west direction.
1.5.3 In the longer term, dedicate one traffic lane in each
direction to bus only. 1.5.9 Investigate the potential for a scramble crossing at
Armstrong Street, following closure of the southern section
1.5.4 Provide marked bicycle lane along the road, with a of this street with the creation of the Town Hall Plaza.
substantial safety zone behind on-street car parking.
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1.5.10 Arrange seating in the Sturt Street Gardens so that it faces 1.5.14 Investigate potential to relocate bus stop in front of Myer to
both into the Gardens and to the street and provide spaces alongside the proposed Town Hall Plaza to create more
to sit on the grass that are protected from sun/wind. space for on-street parking.
1.5.11 Develop an expanded program of temporary events in the 1.5.15 Prior to commencement of major streetscape works and
Gardens such as small markets, installations or exhibitions reduction of on street parking in Sturt Street, establish car
(e.g. using the rotunda). parking replacement options. This could include an
upgraded car park to the rear of the Law Courts.
1.5.12 Install lighting to trees, sculptural features and heritage
building faades. Use coloured lighting or projections for
added interest or special events.
1.5.13 Reduce speed limit in Sturt Street between Grenville and

Doveton Streets to 40 km to improve pedestrian and cyclist
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and Armstrong Street North (between Sturt and Mair Streets). 1.6.5 Improve the amenity of Lydiard Street as a key pedestrian
route of the CBD and north-south cycle link.
These key north-south streets will act as green fingers extending from the
principal Sturt Street Boulevard. The planting will continue the theme from Sturt 1.6.6 Reconfigure the road space to include dedicated cycle
Street of exotic, deciduous trees. Greater pedestrian amenity and the promotion of lanes and cyclist safety buffer.
outdoor dining will encourage more street activity. Central medians will be installed
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The advantages of this Concept include providing a substantially improved visual 1.6.8 Create a mid-block pedestrian crossing at Police Lane, to
amenity that reflects and enhances the heritage qualities of the streetscape. In link to the Camp Street Precinct.
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1.6.9 Improve the amenity of Armstrong Street, north of Sturt
1.6 Develop Lydiard Street and Armstrong Street North as key Street, as an important pedestrian street.
extensions of Sturt Street boulevard.
1.6.10 Create a new central median with tree planting to improve
1.6.1 Create a new central median in Lydiard and Armstrong pedestrian access across the street, separate opposing
Streets to improve pedestrian access across the street and traffic flows and provide landscaping opportunities.
separate opposing traffic flows. This will also provide
landscaping opportunities. 1.6.11 Remove the existing central parallel parking.
1.6.2 Construct kerb outstands at street corners and 1.6.12 Reconfigure the road space to feature dedicated cycle lanes
intermittently along the street to create space for small and cyclist safety buffer.
areas of landscaping and canopy trees.
1.6.13 Replace the existing parallel parking adjacent to the
1.6.3 Continue the planting theme from Sturt Street of exotic, footpath with angled parking.
deciduous trees.
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buildings or select tree species that do not have a wide
canopy spread.
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TOWN HALL AREA TOWN HALL PLAZA
This area includes the Town Hall and adjoining public spaces. There are a number Closure of Armstrong Street South at Sturt Street would provide the opportunity for
of opportunities to enhance the historic and iconic Town Hall as the civic heart of a graceful new civic space to complement this historic setting within the heart of
the CBD and to enhance its setting among high quality public spaces. the CBD. The Town Hall or Civic Plaza would be an adaptable space serving as a
pedestrian thoroughfare and place to sit or meet other people day to day, as well
1.7 Strengthen the civic role and historic presence of the as a civic space for the City to host festivals, ceremonies and events.
Town Hall building in the CBD and establish new or
upgraded adjoining civic spaces as an extension to the 1.7.2 Close Armstrong Street from Sturt Street to Bath Lane to
Sturt Street boulevard. create a new urban plaza.
TOWN HALL 1.7.3 Draw from the existing civic qualities of the Town Hall, the
active Central Square and the historic laneways around
The Council is considering options for the future location of the administration Armstrong Street in the design of this space.
offices. Should the administration relocate from the Town Hall, future use options
need to be considered. 1.7.4 Install formalised, higher quality pavement and permanent
seats within the zone between Bath Lane and Myer.
1.7.1 Consider options for future use of the Town Hall building
should Council administration relocate. These options
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Retention of civic function (e.g. Council offices or reduced customer service
centre, Council meeting spaces, other government office, community use).
1.7.6 Locate a small caf in the car park adjacent to the
Cultural hub with uses such as a theatre, exhibition, performance spaces Town Hall fronting Armstrong Street, between the Carillion
(e.g. Drum Theatre, Dandenong Town Hall, North Melbourne Town Hall). and the Town Hall. This caf could incorporate a small
indoor / outdoor area with a retractable canopy.
Tourist information service / accommodation booking.
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Function / conference centre. 1.7.7 Enhance the plaza space by activating the Myer frontage
and leasing space for up to 3 small barrows that could sell
Council library, genealogy centre. coffee, fruit or newspapers, for example.
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1.7.8 Conduct a trial closure of Armstrong Street for a public

Drum Theatre, former Dandenong Town Hall, Victoria event to introduce the concept of the Town Hall Plaza to the
Demonstrates creative reuse of a Town Hall. community.
1.7.9 Liaise with Myer and Central Square to arrange loading

access during quiet times of the day (e.g. early morning).
1.7.10 Hold a competition to name the plaza.
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Improvements can be made to the Phoenix Mall to overcome the level difference 1.7.18 Develop a youth / arts space within the reserve adjacent to
to Central Square, increase the perception of safety and enhance the space as a the Dana Street car park.
boulevard link to Sturt Street.
1.7.11 Redesign Central Square entry plaza to better integrate with

the Armstrong Street streetscape and address unfavourable
level changes.
1.7.12 Alter Phoenix Mall (following on from the recommendations

of the Phoenix Mall Master Plan) to reduce even further the
physical and visual barriers between the west and east side
and improve pedestrian access.
1.713 Retain the avenue of trees on the eastern edge of the space.
Plant new trees adjacent to terraces, as existing trees
would need to be removed to create terraces.
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1.7.15 Remove existing parking in Armstrong Street and replace in

upgraded Central Square car park.
1.7.16 Require active building frontages along Armstong Street to

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Camp Street has the potential to become the arts and culture hub of the CBD 1.8.13 Review car parking restrictions to provide increased
and one of its most vibrant street spaces. short term spaces.
Camp Street is a unique part of the Ballarat CBD, as a relatively enclosed ALFRED DEAKIN PLACE
street with a distinct layout, many heritage buildings and major activity
attractors. It could be further enhanced as a pedestrian focused enclave Recent upgrades to Alfred Deakin Place have enhanced this space considerably,
supporting the arts and entertainment cluster of the University Performing Arts however the grassed verge has proven difficult to maintain. There are
Centre, the Art Gallery and its restaurants and bars. opportunities to increase the use of this space and its connection to the activity of
Camp Street. A terraced area would encourage more people to use the space on a
Within Camp Street is Alfred Deakin Place and a proposed new terrace. day to day basis and could also be used for events.
1.8 Develop the Camp Street Area as a vibrant enclave 1.8.14 Replace the grassed bank with a landscaped terrace that
of the CBD and its arts and culture hub. negotiates the steep change in level, provides a clear
connection to Camp Street and creates places for casual
1.8.1 Activate street frontages by encouraging cafs, shops, seating. This may involve realignment of the ramp and
student activities and occasional markets. stairs. The terrace could include small areas of grass.
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1.8.3 Front University and Art Gallery activities to Camp Street
and Alfred Deakin Place. 1.8.16 Relocate the sculpture to the northern part of the space so
that it does not obstruct views to outdoor performance
1.8.4 Open University exhibitions or displays to the public. spaces. In addition, locate trees to maintain these views.
1.8.5 Establish temporary or regular events to enliven the 1.8.17 Retain on street parking in front of Alfred Deakin Place in
street space, such as concerts or markets. the immediate term, except during temporary street
closures. In the longer term, consider the option to remove
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to open views to the space permanently.
1.8.7 In the long term consider introducing larger attractions
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cinema in the summer.
1.8.8 Upgrade paving treatment and install trees and rain

gardens within kerb outstands between parking bays.
1.8.9 In the immediate term, retain as a two way street with

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1.8.10 Close street off at peak cultural times (i.e. weekends,

public holidays, festivals).
1.8.11 Investigate future potential to create shared traffic

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1.8.12 Strengthen the pedestrian connection along Police Lane

with way finding signage / lighting. Install a pedestrian
crossing over Lydiard Street to connect to Police Lane.
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The surface car park on the eastern side of Camp Street presents an opportunity 1.8.19 Activate adjoining buildings with outdoor dining.
for a new public space that has a view across central Ballarat to Mount
Warrenheip and Mount Buninyong. As part of the former miners camp area, the 1.8.20 Create a staircase or ramp link down to Cattan Street and
site could be used as an opportunity to convey an aspect of Ballarats heritage. Grenville Street.
1.8.18 Investigate opportunities to acquire this site for creation of 1.8.21 Include heritage themes or interpretive signage to tell the
a new space that includes trees or a pergola on the story of this part of the CBD.
northern side for summer shade, seating and grassed areas
and a viewing deck / stage at the apex of the view corridor.
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PRECINCT 2: BRIDGE MALL CORE RETAIL
The Bridge Mall Precinct includes the historic Bridge Street, now the Mall, up
to the edge of Bakery Hill and the surrounding retail streets. This is a core CBD Redevelopment of the Precinct could also see improvements to pedestrian links,
retail area for large format convenience shopping and small retail shops that either through upgrading existing laneways or creating new pedestrian laneways
complement the specialty retail role of Sturt Street. through redevelopment sites.
This Precinct offers the primary opportunity for retail growth in the CBD to A clear pedestrian link is lacking between the Mall and Sturt Street the two
accommodate the predicted demand for additional retail as the population of principle retail areas of the CBD. Council have previously explored options to
Ballarat and the region increases. The two surface car parks surrounding Coles improve this connection that have not proven successful. However, there are other
and Big W present substantial opportunities to both develop buildings that provide possibilities that could be considered which would result in improved pedestrian
for the retail needs of the community and to create a more welcoming and priority without substantial disruption to traffic flow.
attractive entrance to the CBD.
Improved pedestrian connection between the north and south retail areas are also
Bridge Mall is generally functioning well as a retail centre. Increased activity required. This could include upgrading of existing laneways to make them more
within Bridge Mall created by redevelopment of the adjoining large format areas attractive and increase the perception of safety through new paving treatments,
will greatly assist in the economic viability of the Mall area, as well as helping to lighting and artwork. The large redevelopment sites of the Precinct also present
address the safety issues raised. opportunities to include new pedestrian links.
There has been much discussion over the years about the benefits of leaving
Bridge Street as a mall or opening it to traffic. Options to open to traffic include
a range of traffic configurations - single lane with parking, dual lanes or buses
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is confusing and unattractive. Potential views up to the Sturt Street boulevard
are lost in the clutter of streetworks and signage, the car park and the rotunda.
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only. The recommendation of this Strategy is that the Mall not be opened at this This area could be vastly improved by the removal of the visual clutter and
point in time as it is functioning well in its current format. Instead, the Strategy simplification of the roadway, including removal of the rotunda that inhibits views
makes a number of recommendations to enhance the Mall and its environs, to Sturt Street and the ten car spaces accessed at the intersection. Creation of a
including improved pedestrian links between the different retail areas, public landscaped area in this location would offer a more appropriate foreground to this
realm enhancements, improving the quality of architecture and restoring heritage important and historic vista of the CBD from the Mall to Sturt Street.
buildings.
The bus interchange on Little Bridge Street could be improved through the
As a priority the streetscapes of Little Bridge and Curtis Streets require upgrading integration of bus parking space, shelters and possibly an enclosed space for
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These streets have a lack of active building frontages on both sides, being
comprised of surface car parks on one side and the rear of the Mall shops on the
other. The inconsistent building heights and treatments and a lack of cohesive
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Enhance and grow the Precinct as a core retail area with a focus on convenience and small retail.
Maximise redevelopment opportunities on the underutilised land.
Improve the CBD entry point via Little Bridge Street.
Introduce high quality new buildings that recreate the streetscape edges.
Create a lively, safe and active public realm to enhance retail activity.
Improve pedestrian permeability, safety and traffic flow.
Create stronger connections between Ballarat Central and the Yarrowee River.

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2.1.1 Prepare a comprehensive master plan for the new building styles in the Precinct while complementing
Precinct which addresses all issues of land use, the heritage elements of Bridge Mall.
built form, car parking, access and pedestrian amenity
in a holistic manner. 2.11 Rationalise signage in this Precinct to reduce visual clutter,
particularly large scale advertising signage at CBD entry
2.2 Retain and develop the area as the core retail focus points.
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This could be an internal car park space sleeved with active
Grenville Street.
uses at the building frontages. Alternatively, provide car
parks in the upper levels of retail/commercial buildings. Bakery Hill CBD Entrance.
2.5 Examine traffic management and circulation within Yarrowee River Park.
Little Channel and Sharwood Streets and how they would
Main Road.
be incorporated into new development.
2.6 Provide active retail frontages and weather protection on all

street faades.
2.7 Allow buildings up to parapet height of heritage buildings

along the Mall and four storeys elsewhere, subject to
heritage considerations.
2.8 Retain Bridge Mall as a pedestrian space with no cars.
2.9 Improve north-south pedestrian connections through

laneway walk through spaces.
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The retail and car park areas within Curtis Street and Little Bridge Street are
among the most strategically important sites within the CBD. Redevelopment
of these two areas would dramatically improve the entrance to the CBD and the
appearance and amenity of this important Core Retail Precinct, and to stimulate
further investment within the CBD.
2.12 Recreate the streetscapes of Curtis Street and Little

Bridge Street by redeveloping surface car parks and single
storey buildings with buildings of up to four storeys overall
that contribute active frontages to the streets.
2.12.1 Investigate the redevelopment opportunities of the two

retail areas of Curtis and Little Bridge Streets by discussing
their potential with landowners and business operators.
2.12.2 Discuss options for improvements to the Norwich Plaza

building with the landowner. This could include upgrading
the existing building by creating new window and doors

openings, or applying facade treatment. Longer term
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upgrades to improve the pedestrian environment: Woolworths to encourage use as an all day parking option
for CBD traders and workers.
Increase pedestrian crossings.
2.12.6 In the longer term consider altering the two traffic lanes of
Slow cars to 40 km / hr.
Curtis and Little Bridge Streets to provide one lane for
Plant additional tree boulevards. traffic, the other lane dedicated to bus.
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immediate term, provided they are in keeping with long improved passenger amenities that include an internal
term objectives for the area. waiting area with cafe, real time information etc. (refer
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2.12.8 Upgrade the Senior Citizens centre as a part of the

comprehensive redevelopment of the Little Bridge Street
area. This could provide an opportunity for co-location with
other community facilities within the one centre.
2.12.9 During the redevelopment of the Coles / Woolworths

car park sites, construct a temporary car park in the
location of the Yarrowee River Park to provide replacement
car parking. Assurance must be given that the car park
will be redeveloped as open space upon the completion of
the development.
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The connection of Bridge Mall to Sturt Street at the Grenville Street 2.13 Undertake a staged program of road treatments to Grenville
intersection currently does not allow an easy pedestrian link between the Street at the intersection of Sturt Street and Bridge Mall.
CBDs two core retail areas. Improvements could be made to this junction so
that the physical and notional connection of Sturt Street and Bridge Mall is 2.13.1 Include a scramble phase in traffic lights at this
improved, without unduly disrupting north-south traffic flow. intersection.
SCRAMBLE CROSSING 2.13.2 Install a raised plateau on Grenville Street at the
intersection of Sturt Street and Bridge Mall with contrasting
A scramble crossing would provide good pedestrian priority at this location, paving that provides a visual and physical link between the
whereby all traffic is stopped to allow pedestrian access in all directions paving of these two pedestrian areas.
through the intersection. Scramble crossings tend to create traffic delay
therefore this treatment would operate to discourage traffic along Grenville 2.13.3 Consider the long term option of creating a shared space.
Street. However, this may also cause undue delay for bus movements and
would require further investigation. It is a relatively easy implementation
measure to improve pedestrian connectivity that does not require as
substantial infrastructure investment or disruption to traffic flow as other
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pedestrian connection between the Mall and Sturt Street. By introducing
contrasting paving treatment it signals that this is a pedestrian priority
space. A raised plateau also would eliminate kerbs and create the sense of a
seamless pedestrian flow between Bridge Mall and Sturt Street.
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Shared spaces are a means of reclaiming space for pedestrians whilst

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effectively and safely the shared space would need to be redeveloped
significantly to provide clear and intuitive visual cues for drivers and
pedestrians demarcating the shared zone. This includes clear signage,
contrasting pavement surface treatments such as brick, appropriate lighting Grenville Street raised plateau between the Bridge Mall and Sturt Street
and the placement of street furniture.
The treatment would need to be implemented for a length of Grenville Street

(i.e. between Curtis and Little Bridge Streets) in order to be effective. With
the implementation of the Mair Street upgrade, it is likely that there will be
sufficiently low volumes along Grenville Street to justify this measure. Issues
that may be presented for bus routes along this section of Grenville Street
would need to be further investigated.
A shared space zone is a longer term option for the intersection treatment.
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Bakery Hill CBD Entrance 2.14 Improve the Bakery Hill CBD entrance as the key
entry point from the east and as a site of National
Bakery Hill is the most significant entry point to the CBD and a historic site of historic significance.
National significance as the location of the raising of the Eureka Flag. It could
be significantly improved in order to reflect the status, grandeur and history of 2.14.1 Implement the Victoria Street Gardens - Development
the city. and Management Plan.
The Victoria Street Strategy proposes improvements to the fist section of this 2.14.2 Commission a major public artwork for the Humffray /
eastern entry point. This includes planting and streetscape works. Victoria Streets roundabout.
The roundabout at Bakery Hill requires improvement in terms of its
appearance and heritage setting. A major public artwork at this point could 2.14.3 Improve pedestrian connections at the roundabout.
be an effective way of expressing the history of the site and marking the entry
point to the CBD. This artwork should reference the Eureka theme, but in a 2.14.4 Remove the rotunda to open up the vista though Bridge
contemporary manner that makes it relevant to Ballarat today, as well as the Mall and up to Sturt Street from the roundabout.
past.
2.14.5 Remove the on street angle car parking spaces to create
landscaped open space and to open view lines to Sturt
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encumbered by the on street car parking and the rotunda. These views could
be opened up to form a clear vista from Bakery Hill to the Town Hall spire. 2.14.7 Improve the appearance of heritage buildings in this area.
Seek funding assistance to clean heritage facades or
to remove modern facade cladding that obscures the
original building.
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YARROWEE RIVER PARK
The establishment of a wetland park at the corner of Grenville and Dana 2.15.2 Terrace the park to accommodate low and high water
Streets provides an opportunity to reconnect the Yarrowee River to the CBD. flows.
Exposing the river flow will create a greater awareness of the river within the
city. The Yarrowee River Park could be designed as a contemplative space The lower terrace could be a wetland system that is both
with a native vegetation theme as a contrast to the formal planting theme of watered by the creek in winter and cleans storm water runoff from the
Sturt Street. road system all year.
Open surface water opportunities could be created as a feature of
The Yarrowee River Park is proposed as a part of the comprehensive the park.
redevelopment of the entire Coles / Woolworths sites and car parks.
2.15.3 Connect the landscaping theme of the park to Little
2.15 Redevelop the area at the corner of Grenville and Dana Bridge Street.
Streets to create a wetlands park and expose the
Yarrowee River. 2.15.4 Redesign and relocate the Senior Citizens Building to
better integrate with the landscape corridor connection
2.15.1 Investigate the potential to reveal the river dependent on to Little Bridge Street.
further hydrological investigation.
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MAIN ROAD
Main Road is a small shopping strip adjacent to the Bridge Mall. Included
within a Heritage Overlay and with several individually significant sites, it has
much character and appeal. Main Road supports an emerging dining cluster
and is a long standing destination for antique and vintage shopping. There
is potential to enhance this unique enclave of the CBD by improving the
streetscape and providing a more welcoming environment for outdoor dining.
Main Road also serves as entrance to the CBD core retail area from the south
east, as a route from Sovereign Hill.
2.16 Foster the local, specialist retail and caf role of

Main Road.
2.16.1 Undertake streetscape improvements to the Main Road

shopping area. These could include the construction
of kerb outstands and widening of the footpath which
would provide spaces for additional street planting,
small seating areas and outdoor dining. In the longer

term, one way traffic access could be considered to
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accommodation uses above ground level retail.
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Proposed upgrades to Mair Street will see this corridor undergo the most The excellent access to the by-pass, the Station and the core CBD retail areas will
immediate and evident change in the CBD. This will change the way the street is provide an attractive combination for future investors. A limited range of larger
used, increasing traffic and introducing new landscaping and traffic management format retail outlets and car sales occupy sites along Mair Street at present and a
measures. The change will result in Mair Street becoming a major entry route to continued presence of these uses is possible to supplement the CBD retail offer.
the CBD and therefore one that can project the image of the CBD. However, this area is not seen as a long term bulky goods area, as it cannot
accommodate a sufficient number of these uses to create an agglomeration.
Sites along Mair Street are some of the largest in the CBD. Many are underutilised
or contain older buildings nearing the end of their economic life and some have At the western end of Mair Street there is a number of significant heritage
no heritage significance. This provides an opportunity to develop not available buildings, some of which have been successfully adapted to new uses. New
elsewhere in the CBD and, in particular, a major growth opportunity for the office development in this part of Mair Street must respect this heritage context, while
sector. providing appropriate design solutions for new development.
New buildings within this Precinct could be designed in such a way to contribute Creswick Road, at the western end of the Precinct, is a major CBD entrance and
to Ballarats distinctive streetscapes. Environmental sustainability measures the design of the buildings and streetscape elements are essential to creating a
and the newest technology requirements could be in-built. Buildings could be sense of arrival from this point.
purpose-built to suit modern day office needs and specific tenants. There is an
opportunity to encourage eco-businesses as a specific focus of the area and The Civic Hall and library site at the western end of the Mair Street Corridor
enhance Ballarats image as a leader in environmental sustainability.
Due to the topography, slightly higher buildings could be accommodated without
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investigating options for the site to determine its future as it is currently blighted
and limiting the growth potential of the corridor.
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impacting on the heritage streetscapes and scale of the CBD. The topography and Sites owned by VicTrack adjacent to the railway line also present significant
rear access available to many sites would also enable car parking to be provided consolidation and redevelopment opportunities.
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Establish the Mair Street Corridor as the principle office location of the CBD.
Encourage high profile commercial or retail uses that require a larger floor area.
Encourage new buildings and public space design to have an ESD focus as a marketing tool.
Introduce cutting edge architecture to the Mair Street corridor that creates a new image for this part
of the CBD as a contrastto the heritage character elsewhere.
Encourage high density residential uses in upper levels as an alternative to office floorspace.
Strategies and Actions 3.6 Investigate redevelopment of the State Government Offices
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ensure the opportunity for a landmark building is
Buildings up to 6 storeys, east of Grenville Street. embraced. New development on this site must respect the
Buildings up to 4 storeys, west of Grenville Street. heritage setting of both Mair and Camp Streets.
3.2 Redevelop underused sites such as those occupied by 3.8 Upgrade Mair Street to improve traffic management and
surface car parking, car yards or low scale buildings. reduce the amount of through-traffic within the CBD.
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amending the Planning Scheme to allow higher scale initiatives such as improved directional signage, new line
buildings with substantial office floorspace areas. marking and reconfiguration of on-street car parking.
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new development and investment. each direction separated by a central median. Left and
right turning lanes would be provided at intersections to
3.3.1 Prepare an investment prospectus that illustrates the promote the smooth flow of traffic.
development opportunities of the Mair Street corridor.
3.8.3 Install cycle lanes.
3.3.2 Approach land owners to discuss options for their sites.
3.9 Improve the streetscape quality of Mair Street.
3.3.3 Specifically, discuss development opportunities with the 3.9.1 Include new landscaping treatment.
owners of the Mercedes site.
3.9.2 Provide seating within landscaped pause places for
3.3.4 Liaise with VicTrack on the future use of their land holdings pedestrians.
that front Mair Street.
3.10 Enhance the amenity of Bakery Hill along Victoria Street.
3.4 Require ground level uses to include a component of active
frontages and to make a positive contribution to 3.10.1 Protect and enhance views from Bakery Hill up Mair Street
streetscape amenity. and across the central city skyline.
3.5 Improve pedestrian and cyclist linkages in the Precinct, 3.10.2 Ensure development respects character and heritage
particularly from the CBD to the Station. buildings in the area, and the important entrance role of the
location.
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Action Areas
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CIVIC HALL SITE
The Civic Hall is an underutilised Council building and asset on a significant block
of Crown Land within the CBD. It represents one of the few large scale potential
development sites in the CBD. This site is a high priority for action. It is one of the
key catalyst projects for stimulating development and investment in the CBD.
The site includes the Civic Hall building and adjoining sites within the block of
Mair, Doveton, Market and Armstrong Streets. It is located within the Lydiard
Street Precinct Heritage Overlay. The Civic Hall building is considered to have
social/cultural, rather than architectural, heritage significance for its past use and
associations.
The Civic Hall building has been unused for number of years and requires major
work should its re-use be considered. The site has many possibilities for re-use 3.11.4 Investigate the potential for a range of new uses such as:
of this large parcel of land within close proximity to the CBD and the Station.
Removal of the building is advocated by the Strategy due to the physical and cost Council administration, relocated from the Town Hall.
constraints posed by the existing building on realising the full potential of this
important site. State Government offices.

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The Library, corner of Doveton and Market Streets, is a highly valued community Commercial tenants requiring a large floor plate.
resource housed in a contemporary designed building over two levels. The Library
building presents a positive image at the northwest entrance to the CBD at the Supporting retail activity, (e.g. shops, dry cleaning, cafs).

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Creswick Road corner. It needs to be included within redevelopment proposals
unless a replacement site is planned. High density residential, creating new opportunities for inner city living.

The skate park, corner of Armstrong and Mair Streets, is used by local youth, University campus.
however it presents an unfavourable image on this important corner. An
alternative skate park outside of the CBD has been opened and a Youth Space is
being actively pursued in Doveton Street.
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Deck car parking on the corner of Armstrong and Market Streets presents an
unfavourable image on this corner with an inactive frontage to the streetscape.
Large areas of surface car parking elsewhere on the site represent a significant
underuse of prime CBD land and result in incomplete, unattractive streetscapes.
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There is some established planting within the Mair Street frontage of the site,
otherwise there is minimal vegetation. The adjoining streets contain no street
planting, with the exception of low level planting on Mair Street.
3.11 Comprehensively redevelop the Civic Hall site to stimulate

development in the CBD.
3.11.1 Prepare a comprehensive master plan for the site that

addresses the following issues and opportunities.
3.11.2 Improve the appearance, use and function of the Civic Hall
site in its context of close proximity to the CBD and the
Station.
3.11.3 Ensure new uses add to the commercial strength of the

CBD and do not incorporate major retail destinations that
compete with the core retail role of the CBD.
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3.11.5 Use the Civic Hall site development guidelines as follows: as retail or offices, or clad with appropriate design treatment.
Create a range of open spaces within the site including:
Improve the appearance of this prominent site:
New green spaces and plaza spaces.
Ensure new buildings are of a high architectural standard, maximising the
opportunity to create a new landmark development within the CBD. Linear spaces for cycle or walking paths that provide permeability through
the site.
Incorporate landscaping and public spaces within the redevelopment.
Use of native planting themes on the site.
Provide interesting and active frontages to the streets.
Improve pedestrian amenity of adjoining streets:
Re-activate all street frontages with active uses and pedestrian friendly
New planting treatments with large scale tree species.
streetscape amenities.
Weather protection provided on all street frontages.
Ensure new built form on the site reflects the form and setbacks typical of the CBD
and surrounding areas: Take the opportunity with the redevelopment of the site to underground
powerlines.
Construct new buildings generally to the edge of the four adjoining streets.
Include frontage setbacks in some locations to provide new plaza spaces, or

at the entrances to pedestrian links through the site. A frontage setback on
Mair Street may be appropriate to retain existing trees.
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Buildings up to four storeys on the street edge are appropriate particularly
when articulated to not detract from views and city skylines.
Higher scale form is acceptable within the centre of the site, generally up to
six storeys, provided that key viewlines are maintained.
Several building forms should be developed over the site in a campus style
arrangement, with space between for pedestrian links and new plazas.
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part of the site, to create a new landmark feature on the skyline.
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energy measures within the design of new development.
Respect the scale of adjoining heritage areas to the south of the site along Mair
Street. These buildings range from 1-2 storeys (equating to a contemporary 3
storey scale).
Improve the visual and physical interface of the site with adjoining commercial and
residential areas. In particular, create improved connections to the CBD and the
Station.
Provide new and improved pedestrian and cycle links through the site that connect
to adjoining destinations of the CBD and the Station.
Reconfigure car parking provision on the site so that it has a greater capacity and
improved interface with the street:
Include car parking within deck structures.
Either develop car parking structures to be sleeved with active uses such
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PRECINCT 4: PERIPHERAL RETAIL & OFFICE
This Precinct comprises a mixture of retail, service business, office and other uses
that relate to the CBD or surrounding residential areas. The Precinct also includes
the Law Courts and Police complex which traditionally encourage legal related
uses in proximity. In future these areas will provide opportunity for small retail
and service retail outlets (such as boutiques, stationery supplies, printing) that 6
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complement the retail functions of the core retail areas, and small to medium size
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offices. Residential uses will also be encouraged above ground level. 3
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around the Base Hospital will provide opportunity for further growth of this sector 7
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parking or new land uses with car parking included.
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Provide the opportunity for upper level commercial and residential use of older and heritage buildings.
Strategies and Actions 4.4 Ensure new buildings and works are designed to reflect the
form and scale of nearby heritage buildings.
4.1 Encourage small scale retail uses that complement the
core CBD retail functions, business, education and 4.5 Encourage redevelopment of surface car parking for deck
consultancy services and other office uses. car parking structures to provide additional parking, or for
new active land uses that include car parking within.
4.2 Support the re-use and refurbishment of upper level of
older and heritage buildings for office, accommodation and 4.6 Provide additional street planting:
residential use.
Lydiard St: install median strips and kerb outstands with planting.
4.3 Ensure new buildings front the street and provide active
frontages and weather protection along key pedestrian Doveton St: planting in existing median, may need to be low level to
routes. not obscure drivers sight lines.

Albert St: street planting with scope for kerb outstands.

Grenville St :street planting with scope for kerb outstands.
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PRECINCT 5: LOCAL RETAIL
This Precinct is located at the corner of Victoria and Princes Streets and operates
in relative isolation from the CBD activities. It provides retail and other services
predominantly for the local community, with some passing traffic attracted to the
fast food outlet. The Bakery Hill Shopping Centre is self contained, providing a
supermarket, a range of convenience shops and open lot parking for customers. 6
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in heritage buildings. Uses fronting the railyards include car repairs and light 3
industry. 4
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experience increasing through-traffic along Princes / Mair Street when the 4

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associated works are completed. This may result in conversion of the remaining 4
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residential uses to a commercial use. It may also provide the opportunity to 6
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under-utilised Lakeland Square Reserve.
The continued operation of retail activity in this Precinct as a locally focused centre
is appropriate and to be actively encouraged to avoid a spreading of the CBD
functions further to the east. Building scale and design should reflect its local role
and location at the entrance to the CBD.
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Encourage retail, business and service business activities that serve the local residential area.
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Ensure buildings fronting Victoria Street retain a low scale appearance and reflect the CBD entrance status with high quality design and
appearance.
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Encourage mixed use and residential development to take advantage of the proximity to the CBD and the Lakeland Square Reserve.
Strategies and Actions 5.5 Implement design guidelines that state a maximum of 2-3
storey buildings with high quality design, particularly
5.1 Amend the planning scheme to exclude this Precinct from fronting Mair and Victoria Streets.
the designated CBD.
5.6 Encourage medium-high density residential development
5.2 Implement the Victoria Street Gardens - Development and whether as part of a mixed use development or stand-
Management Plan (2009) for improvements to the Victoria alone, particularly in locations removed from high volumes
Street environs. of vehicular traffic and adjacent to Lakeland Square
Reserve.
5.3 Implement the changes to traffic management required at
the Princes Street / Victoria Street intersection to enact the 5.7 Investigate improvements to Lakeland Square Reserve to
Mair Street upgrade. encourage greater use by local residents and workers.
5.4 Install the streetscape works proposed to Princes Street

and Mair Street to improve the appearance of these streets
and manage traffic effectively.
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PRECINCT 6: COMMERCIAL & SERVICE BUSINESS
The Commercial and Service Business Precinct includes small areas on the
periphery of the CBD activities. These areas generally contain a variety of service
business, office and business uses already and this is an appropriate mix of uses
for these locations.
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The southern part of the Precinct includes the large site of Camerons Metaland 10
at a significant CBD entry point at the corner of Grant Street and the Midland 3
Highway. This is a long standing business in Ballarat and provides valuable 4
employment and service to the building and plumbing industries. However, 1

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its location at this intersection is not ideal from an access and CBD entrance 2
viewpoint. The Council should work with the owners to identify a more appropriate 4
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location in the medium term, and develop detailed guidelines for new use and 7
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Several ground lot car parks in this Precinct provide opportunities for well
designed buildings that incorporate car parking above or below.
A large area of commuter car parking has been created in the northern part of
the Precinct near the Station. In the longer term, this could possibly be decked to
provide increased car parking for the CBD.
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Encourage service business such as car repairs and light industrial uses in locations remote from residential areas.
Encourage the northern part of the Precinct to continue as a location for social service and government uses.
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Encourage the redevelopment of ground lot car parks for appropriate uses and buildings that present a consistent low scale form and quality
design.
Limit retail uses to small convenience and business service shops and cafs serving the local business and residential community.
Strategies and Actions 6.4 Develop detailed use and built form guidelines for the
Camerons Metaland site in conjunction with the owners,
6.1 Investigate the option to develop the large commuter car and assist the owners in identifying an alternate site
park with a decked car park to increase capacity. elsewhere near the CBD (e.g. adjacent to the railway line).
6.2 Encourage redevelopment of surface car parking for deck 6.5 Encourage residential uses in upper floors of retail and
car parking structures to provide additional parking, or for office buildings.
new active land uses that include car parking within.
6.3 Include floor area limitations on retail uses in the Planning

Scheme.
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PRECINCT 7: EDUCATION
The Education Precinct comprises the main Federation University SMB The Dana Street Primary School is a valued local facility and is located
campus and the nearby Dana Street Primary School. The University is a key use within a heritage building. The school and its building should be retained.
for the CBD and the growth of its role and functions must be encouraged In the future, opportunities should be investigated to involve students
throughout the CBD, and particularly on this site. The University has recently in CBD-related activities (e.g. excursions, heritage walks) and to hold
obtained substantial Federal Government funding for a manufacturing centre community activities in conjunction with the school.
of excellence at the SMB campus. The implications of this funding for the
physical facilities at the campus are still being determined, however, it is timely
for the Council and the University to continue to work together on developing
a long term master plan for the site.
The current campus includes numerous buildings, some of which have

aheritage status, and large areas of ground level car parking. The campusalso
extends south of Grant Street, outside of the study area. Access and parking
could be reviewed as part of a master plan process, to ensure that best use is
made of the limited land available and adequate pedestrian links are provided. 6
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In addition, landscaped open spaces for student, staff and potentially some
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community use could be considered. Wherever appropriate, University
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Retain the Dana Street Primary School and enhance its connection with the CBD.

7.1 Continue to work with the University on the continued 7.4 Investigate the potential for redevelopment of the surface
realisation of the Master plan and for expansion of facilities car parking areas for deck car parking structures to
within the CBD. provide additional parking.
7.2 Ensure new University buildings and spaces are well 7.5 Investigate and encourage opportunities to involve students
integrated with the urban fabric and activity of the CBD. in CBD-based activities and for community activities to be
held in conjunction with the school.
7.3 Investigate options for expanded community access
education programs and cultural or recreational activity.
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PRECINCT 8: RAILWAY STATION MIXED USE
The Railway Station Precinct comprises land surrounding the Station and the a re-use for the historic bluestone goods shed as exhibition/
railway line up to Nolan Street and Scott Parade in the north and to the edge of the performance space
study area in the east. The site includes the Station building and bus interchange, space for a four star hotel
associated railway buildings and infrastructure, the freight yard, large areas of improve transport connections through the site
surface car parking and various community buildings. a relocation of the bus terminal from the south side to the north side
a mix of commercial and residential developments
The Station is a CBD landmark and one of grandest Victorian era stations buildings realigned vehicle access into the site
in the State - an impressive entry point to the city by rail. The building has been
partly restored but requires further work to conserve and enhance its heritage This master plan has subsequently attracted significant State Government funding
features and re-open access to upper levels. There is a number of heritage to commercially realise the attraction of a four star hotel, the refurbishment of the
structures on the railway site including bluestone goods and carriage sheds, historic goods shed and improved public realm.
which date from the nineteenth century, the inter-war Victorian Railways Institute
Building, the Carriers Office (1880s) and various items of railway infrastructure The core function of the site is to remain transport focused with ancillary uses
such as historic signal boxes and locomotives. being located on land that has been identified as excess to future needs.
The Station Precinct is being continually upgraded as a regional and local

transport hub. Passenger services to Melbourne have increased substantially
in recent years, and this service will continue to grow. The bus interchange
supports an expanding network of local connections. Recent upgrades have been
undertaken to improve pedestrian links between the Station and the city centre.
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of Transport and Public Transport Victoria, Council commenced a master planning 6
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Establish the future operational requirements of the site in providing for expanding rail and bus services.
Enhance the Station and the Precinct as a major CBD entrance and multi-modal transport hub.
Establish whether parts of the site could be open to redevelopment for different uses.
Enhance the heritage qualities and setting of the Station building, the bluestone sheds and other heritage structures taking into consideration the
surrounding streetscapes, views and skylines.
Showcase Ballarats legacy of innovation in the transformation of this site as a sustainable transport hub and recycling of its significant buildings.
Strategies and Actions 8.3.5 Develop the cyclist connection from the Yarrowee River Trail
and the Eastern Oval to the Station.
Immediate and short term actions (up to 5-10 years)
8.1

Determine the future operational requirements of the
Precinct for transport services and the extent of land

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(i.e. located south of the Station accessible from Lydiard
Street).
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available for redevelopment.
8.4 Improve car parking provision within and around the
8.1.1 Establish a task force comprising key stakeholders Station.
including Department of Transport, VicTrack, VLine, bus
operators, Heritage Victoria and Council to investigate 8.4.1 Formalise and line mark surface car parking to improve
options for the future use of the site. capacity.
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8.1.2 Resolve freight and leasing issues with Freight Australia 8.4.2 Provide parking adjacent to the railway line on Scott Parade
and VicTrack respectively. for long term parking, having regard to residential
properties opposite in the design and landscaping.
8.2 Develop a comprehensive Transport Hub Master Plan
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for the site with feasibility studies for proposed new uses 8.5 Continue to refurbish the Station building.
and development, including the cost of addressing site
constraints such as decontamination. 8.5.1 Apply for funding assistance from Heritage Victoria.
8.3 Improve landscaping of the site and pedestrian and cycle 8.5.2 Upgrade the interior of the lower level Station hall.
links.
8.5.3 Re-open the upper levels to new uses such as
8.3.1 Include new planting around the edges of the site that does administration or small offices.
not impact upon current railway operations.
8.6 Investigate options to refurbish and adapt heritage
8.3.2 Continue the upgrade of the Station forecourt and the link buildings for new uses such as:
between Station and the CBD via Lydiard Street.
Platform 2 building: transport museum tourist related activity, access to
8.3.3 Improve the pedestrian ramp to Mair Street from the Station heritage trains, gallery spaces etc.
in terms of surface treatment and landscaping of the
adjoining embankment to Mair Street. Carriers Office: retail, small office or residential.
8.3.4 Upgrade the existing pedestrian tunnel with improved Signal boxes: railway history centre that provides views of the Precinct.
lighting, art work, plantings, raised paving and bike lane.
Victorian Railways Institute Building: community us, meeting rooms.
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Long term aspirations subject to site availability (up to 25 years)

8.8 Open north-south and east-west circulation spines through
8.7 Consider options for a range of new uses on surplus the site.
VicTrack land and buildings.
8.8.1 Investigate the need and potential to provide a through road
Bluestone sheds: markets, performance spaces, gallery, art workshops for vehicular traffic to Mair Street from the Station
such as Melbournes Meat Market, microbrewery. forecourt.
Residential infill, offering a variety of dwelling types, styles and affordability. 8.9 Redevelop surface car parks with new buildings that
include car parking within deck structures or underground
Community spaces such as meeting places, community centres or to cater for CBD commuters as well as users of the Station
community gardens. Precinct.
Retail spaces that serve the residential population without competing with 8.9.1 Consider the potential to reduce car parking requirements
the retail role of the CBD. for new development, due to the site being part of a multi-
modal transport hub in the heart of the CBD.

Markets (art, food, antiques), performance and exhibition spaces.
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8.11 Provide new frontages to the adjoining residential streets

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Art workshops or incubator spaces. that include transitional scale buildings and landscaping.
Tourism opportunities such as a Rail Interpretive Centre or history centre. 8.12 Introduce sustainability initiatives in the redevelopment
options such as ESD in the design of all buildings and
Light industrial or service business uses. spaces, opportunities for energy production infrastructure
and local food production.
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PRECINCT 8: RAILWAY STATION MIXED USE
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Railways Institute the Station Precinct to determine term car parking. 6
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environs and Resurface and kerb work, plantings, raised Consider future options
forecourt as a Coffee Palace Lane, Regrade and install paving and bike lane. for rail yards, including
pedestrian formalise parking retaining wall and create Maintain one span as light industry, service
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PRECINCT 9: MIXED USE
The Mixed Use Precinct comprises three areas at the edges of the CBD. While Sites south of Dana and Victoria Streets
these three areas each have a different character, they are similar in that they This area has a mixture of residential and service businesses uses. Buildings
provide opportunities for development that supports the role of the CBD and for include single storey dwellings and single storey commercial or service business
higher density residential. These three areas are also located at entry points to the buildings. This area contains a number of significant community services
CBD from the south, north and east. The design of their buildings and spaces is including church managed welfare organisations and a leisure centre, offices,
therefore critical in terms of creating a positive image upon arrival within the CBD. service retail, motor vehicle repairs and service businesses. There are occasional
dwellings remaining in the area, some of which are Victorian or Edwardian,
The northwest corner of CBD, west of Doveton Street although heritage controls do not generally apply other than along Victoria Street.
This area has a mixture of building styles including single storey, utilitarian The future of this area remains as a community service and business service role,
service businesses outlets and several heritage sites. The three storey Victorian with a variety of uses that benefit from a location close to the CBD retail area and
era dwelling on Doveton Street is a highly visible heritage building within the its users, but do not compete with it.
streetscape and included in the Heritage Overlay.
Part of the Yarrowee River channel is also located within this area.
There is a large car yard at the corner of Webster Street which forms an
unappealing entry to the CBD. However the entrance provides significant views of
Mount Warrenheip, Mount Buninyong. The traffic island with its historic obelisk
outlet pipe is also a feature of the entry. This entry point to the CBD is ill defined
due to lack of built form and the expansive width of road space.
Future activities in the area could include offices and medical consulting rooms,
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in the Heritage Overlay. Several buildings have been converted to business 4
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does not reflect the character of the street. There is potential in the future
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Encourage higher density residential development and other appropriate uses within close proximity to the CBD.
Improve the architectural quality and streetscape environment of these precincts that form entry points to the CBD.
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Strategies and Actions Sites south of Dana and Victoria Streets
The northwest corner of the CBD, west of Doveton Street 9.10 Consider the opportunity for higher density residential with
ground level commercial in the area.
9.1 Encourage medical related uses and accommodation for
these sites in close proximity to the medical precinct in line 9.11 Encourage activities that support but do not compete with
with the medical precinct planning study CBD core retail and office uses including community
services and facilities, service business and retail, as well
9.2 Retain and enhance heritage sites. as residential.
9.3 Improve the CBD entry point from Creswick Road, 9.12 Retain and enhance heritage sites along Victoria Street.
particularly at the intersection with Doveton Street.
9.13 Revegetate Yarrowee River channel embankment with
9.3.1 Encourage redevelopment of the car yard with a high indigenous species
quality of built form to redefine the entry point to the CBD,
similar to recent successes at the Webster St entrance
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9.3.2 Improve pedestrian amenity and crossings at all sides
of the intersection.
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residential in upper levels.
9.5 Provide a transition between commercial uses and the

residential / school area.
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9.6 Encourage increased office or residential development in a

manner that retains the heritage fabric of the buildings.
9.7 Retain and enhance heritage sites.

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9.8 Require landscaping along the street frontage of all

properties
9.9 Ensure an appropriate interface with the Dana Street School

in terms of building scale, design and land uses.
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Encourage medical related uses and

accommodation. Redevelop car yard
with newmedical
buildingrelated
at entry to CBD.
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accommodation. Redevelop car yard 4
with new building at entry to CBD.

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There are three areas of potential High Density Residential within the study area.
While these areas each have a different character and mix of land uses, they all
provide opportunities for increased residential within close proximity to the heart
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of the CBD. Anderson and Steinfeld Streets
This area includes the river corridors running alongside Anderson Street and
Scott Parade Steinfeld Street. Land uses comprise residential, mostly single detached dwellings.
This area on Scott Parade has recently been included in the Mair Street
Spine Master Plan, specifically due to impending applications for Victoria and East Streets
residential development on the Haymes site, which has been the subject This area includes mostly residential land uses within single detached dwellings.
of a range of conversations with current owners with regard to the There are also several commercial uses within this residential area. The area is
application and approval of medium density residential.
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entirely included within the Heritage Overlay. Of close proximity is St Pauls Way,
which has been approved for construction of medium density residential housing
within the site.
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Encourage contextual higher density residential at the edges of the CBD that is in close proximity to the range of services and facilities within the
core of CBD.

Immediate and short term actions (up to 5-10 years) 10.5 Initiate discussion with the Haymes land owner to facilitate
redevelopment of these Scott Parade sites.
10.1 Provide new opportunities for well designed residential
development within these locations in proximity to the CBD. 10.6 Amend the Planning Scheme to replace the B1 Zone with
Mixed Use or Residential Zoning.
10.2 Have regard to heritage and character issues in the design
of new buildings. 10.7 Maintain the residential character of Victoria Street.
10.3 Re-vegetate the Yarrowee River channel embankment with

native species.
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10.4 Improve the appearance and amenity of sites on Scotts
Parade as a part of the Eastern Oval Master Plan
implementation.
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development that appearance and amenity required. Redevelop for mixed Street. 6
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use Eastern
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density 3
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character.
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IMPLEMENTATION
The Strategy will be implemented over a 25 year period. A detailed The proposed staging of key implementation actions is summarised on the
Implementation Plan has been prepared to accompany the Strategy, identifying the following maps. The maps include physical works and actions that can be readily
responsibilities for action and approximate timeframes. expressed graphically and these represent the major public works that are to be
undertaken. Other changes to the CBD will be dependent on decisions made
Implementation of the CBD Strategy will require cooperative involvement from a by private land owners or developers, and in this instance the Councils role will
number of government departments, agencies and organisations. The Ballarat be to encourage and facilitate the appropriate changes. There are many more
Planning Scheme is the primary statutory tool to implement the recommendations such actions that cannot be shown on a map, and to understand the extent of
of the Strategy, however it is not the only statutory mechanism that may be used the changes envisaged it will be necessary to read the text, the Themes Maps
by the Council. While most of the actions require some input from the Council in and Precinct by Precinct list of actions. The Implementation Plan provides the full
its various roles, some require direct input and management by others. listing of all actions in the Strategy with a proposed timeframe.
The Implementation Plan identifies the Council department that will be An outline of the Implementation Plan is also provided in this chapter. This outline
responsible for hosting the implementation of the action, or providing input, and lists only the key strategies for implementation. The full Implementation Plan
it is anticipated that these actions will then be contained within the business includes all key strategies and detailed actions. It should be noted that the listed
plans for the relevant departments. Other responsible agencies or stakeholders department within Council responsible for each action may change in the future.
that would be directly involved or consulted are listed in the second column. In April 2010, a CBD Place Manager was appointed. As per Action Item E1, the
These organisations may provide funding, own relevant sites or manage related Managers role is to begin the implementation of the CBD Strategy. Since this
infrastructure, for example. time, the Place Manager has lead the Community Reference Implementation
Implementation will be staged over the 25 year timeframe. The staging will
be required as certain actions have to be completed before others can be
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Group which will include representation from all key departments across Council
to ensure a collaborative process and to ensure the Strategy is embedded in
Business Plans for all departments and updates provided to Councils advisory
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commenced. In some cases the changes proposed are substantial and require committees.
incremental implementation, or accumulation of funds from a number of potential
sources.
The timeline for implementation is classified as follows:

Immediate: 6 to 18 months
Short: 18 months to 5 years
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Medium: 5 to 10 years
Long: 10 to 20 years
On-going: throughout life of the Strategy
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Some actions are also classified according to the method of their implementation
as follows:
PS Planning Scheme Policy or Control
IA Internal Council Action
GP General Council Policy
CW Capital Works / Funding requirement
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Stakeholders
Commercial and Cultural Capital
Regional Commercial Centre
Growth & Development (Strategic

A1 Locate major office and retail development Planning)
PS DPCD Immediate
in the CBD.
Destinations & Connections
Growth & Development (Strategic

Planning)
A2 Provide opportunity for expanded retail and PS Immediate and
office activities in the CBD. IA Destinations & Connections (Economic on-going
Development)
A3 Actively seek new businesses and

Places and Renewal
T
Destinations & Connections (Major
Projects, Economic Development)
AF
PS Immediate and
development for the CBD. IA Growth & Development (Statutory on-going
Planning & Building Services)
Destinations & Communications

(Marketing & Strategic
A4 Encourage businesses with a sustainability Communications) Immediate and
IA
focus. on-going
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Destinations & Connections (Economic

Development)
Arts and Culture
Arts and Cultural Hub

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A5 Increase recognition of Ballarats cultural Destinations & Connections (Arts &

IA Short and on-going
diversity. Culture)
State government
A6 Develop the CBD as an arts and culture IA Destinations & Connections (Arts &
Culture) Universities Immediate and
centre of regional standing with a PS
on-going
performing, creative and visual arts focus. CW Destinations & Connections Educational
institutions
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Stakeholders
IA Growth & Development

A7 Promote the heritage roots of the CBD
GP Immediate and
and make heritage more accessible and Destinations & Connections Heritage groups
PS on-going
understood.
CW Destinations & Connections
A Great Place to Visit
A8 Increase the number of visitors to the

Ballarat CBD and the opportunities for Tourism Victoria
IA Growth & Development /
additional visitor expenditure in accord Community Short
PS Destinations & Connections
with the Tourism Strategy and an Economic Leadership Group
Development Strategy.
A9 Increase the range of quality tourist

accommodation establishments in the CBD.
IA
PS
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Growth & Development /
Immediate -
medium
AF
A10 Position the Ballarat CBD as the food and Community
IA Growth & Development Short - medium
wine capital of the western region. Leadership Group
People & Communities
Living in the CBD
A11 Undertake a major programme to encourage

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residential land use and development in the Growth & Immediate -

IA Destinations & Connections
CBD, based on Melbourne City Councils Development medium
Postcode 3000.
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A12 Promote the CBD to prospective residents, Growth & Development Universities,
PS
landowners and developers as a location for Community Immediate - short
higher density residential development. Leadership Group
Transport providers,
A13 Increase activity and the range of developers, land
entertainment in the CBD at night and on PS Growth & Development owners Immediate and
weekends to improve resident amenity and IA Destinations & Connections Community on-going
safety. Leadership Group /
Retail groups
A14 Ensure the provision of adequate, clean,

family friendly and well-signed public toilet PS
Growth & Development Immediate - short
facilities throughout the CBD, particularly in IA
the core retail areas around the Bridge Mall.
Community
A15 Encourage local food sourcing. IA Destinations & Connections Short - medium
Leadership Group
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Stakeholders
Community
A16 Establish community food programs (e.g. Leadership Group,
Stephanie Alexander style kitchen gardens Educational
IA People & Communities Short
at primary schools, communal gardens at institutions,
universities and church sites). churches,
community groups
University City
A17 Continue to integrate university activities PS Immediate and

Growth & Development University of Ballarat
with the activity of the CBD. IA on-going
A18 Encourage the universities to expand CBD Destinations & Connections

IA University of Ballarat On-going
operations into the general public sphere. People & Communities
A19 Investigate opportunities to utilise university

facilities for accommodation, conference,
short course and general community use
IA
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Destinations & Connections Universities On-going
AF
during University holiday periods.
CBD Boundary
A20 Substitute the CBA boundary as currently

defined in the Ballarat Planning Scheme, Destinations &
PS Growth & Development Immediate
to accord with the recommended CBD Connections
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boundary in this Strategy.
A21 Define the CBD as the area where regional

Destinations &
and city-wide activities and services are PS Growth & Development Immediate
Connections
encouraged as per the Activities Map.
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Connections
Access for All
B1 Ensure access for all levels of mobility and GP Growth & Development
Transport providers Immediate - short
for all forms of travel. IA People & Communities
Pedestrian Networks
B2 Establish a network of key pedestrian

GP
routes though the CBD, as shown on the Growth & Development Short - medium
IA
Connections map.
B3 Continue to implement the Pedestrian

Wayfinding Strategy and expand as IA Growth & Development Immediate
necessary.
B4 Reduce the volume of through traffic in

these key pedestrian areas and implement
GP Growth & Development Short, medium, long
the recommended traffic management
initiatives.
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Stakeholders
B5 Provide parking enforcement to ensure that

parked vehicles do not obstruct pedestrian IA Growth & Development On-going
and cyclist paths.
B6 Install or upgrade pedestrian crossings at

key locations to improve pedestrian route CW Growth & Development VicRoads Short - medium
connectivity.
GP Immediate and
B7 Expand the CBD laneway network. Growth & Development
IA on-going
B8 Improve the security of the railway

IA
pedestrian underpass at Mair Street-Scott Growth & Development DOT, Victoria Police Short
CW
Parade.
Cycling City
B9 Develop the network of CBD cycle routes.

CW
Growth & Development
T Immediate - long
AF
IA
Developers,
IA
B10 Improve cyclist amenities. Growth & Development universities, centre On-going and short
PS
owners
B11 Improve access to bicycles, particularly Community

IA Destinations & Connections Short and on-going
bicycles tailored to Ballarats terrain. Leadership Group
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B12 Introduce a system to regularly monitor

Community
bicycle and pedestrian use in the CBD IA Destinations & Connections Short
Leadership Group
similar to a Bicycle Account.
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Public Transport Networks
B13 Enhance public transport networks in the Immediate and

IA Growth & Development DoT
CBD. on-going
B14 Continue the program of improvement to CW

Growth & Development DoT Short and on-going
CBD public transport stops. IA
B15 Improve the ease and access of short trips

Community
around the CBD by public transport by
providing a free / low cost, high frequency Growth & Development Short and on-going
CW Trader groups, State
loop bus service around the CBD for visitors
government
and short trips.
Community
B16 Establish a public transport culture for Destinations & Connections
IA Leadership Group, Immediate - short
central Ballarat. Growth & Development Retail groups, DoT
B17 Maintain Ballarat Station as the regional and

CW Growth & Development VicTrack / DoT On-going
local transport hub.
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Stakeholders
B18 Improve the environmental sustainability DoT, Community

of the Ballarat public transport system and IA Growth & Development Leadership Group, Short - medium
reduce emissions where possible. Retail groups
Balanced Traffic Management
B19 Ensure a balance between through traffic

movements, local traffic circulation and the GP Growth & Development On-going
requirements of other road transport.
B20 Organise traffic flows to favour cyclists and CW

Growth & Development Immediate - long
public transport over other vehicles. IA
B21 Discourage heavy vehicle and through traffic

(not visitor or local traffic) from travelling
via the heart of the CBD by implementing
the Mair Street Upgrade Project as a high
GP Growth & Development
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AF
priority.
B22 Prioritise CBD through-routes and

CW
downgrade other connecting streets to Immediate and
GP Growth & Development VicRoads
encourage use by CBD destination traffic on-going
IA
only.
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B23 Investigate options to determine priorities

for alterations to traffic circulation to reduce
CW Growth & Development Immediate - long
through traffic and increase pedestrian
focused street space.
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B24 Implement 40 km / hr zones in the key

CW Growth & Development Immediate
pedestrian areas of the CBD.
B25 Implement educational and marketing

programs to discourage commuters to the Community
IA Growth & Development Short
CBD from driving where suitable alternatives Leadership Group
are available.
Car Parking
IA
B26 Improve / extend existing off-street public Growth & Development
PS Community
and private car park sites to increase Short - on-going
CW Destinations & Connections Leadership Group
capacity and efficiency.
GP
B27 Provide short stay parking within core

retail areas to ensure a higher turnover for GP Growth & Development Short
shoppers.
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Stakeholders
B28 Consider reduced car parking rates

or parking permits for new residential IA
Growth & Development Immediate
development within the CBD to encourage PS
inner city living.
B29 Ensure that an adequate number of disabled

car parking bays are provided throughout the
IA Growth & Development Short and on-going
CBD in convenient locations, and advocate
for parking for shoppers with prams.
B30 Improve the usability of car parking payment

IA Growth & Development Long
systems.
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B31 Allow for reduced on-street car parking in
some areas, for the benefit of an improved
pedestrian environment. This will be
balanced by the provision of car parking Community
AF
elsewhere in the CBD and the benefits of Leadership Group
increased street activity (with more people
walking past and potentially dropping into
shops, cafs etc.).
B32 Aim to reduce the demand for car parking in GP Community

Growth & Development On-going
the longer term. IA Leadership Group
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CBD Entrances
B33 Ensure signage at both east and west

entrances welcomes visitors and encourages
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CW Growth & Development Short

tourists to utilise Sturt Street as an access
route.
B34 Enhance all key CBD entrance points with PS

site appropriate uses, buildings, landscaping IA Growth & Development Immediate - short
and / or signage. CW
Places For People
Public Spaces Network
C1 Develop a network of high quality public

spaces located along key pedestrian routes
CW Community
that serve a number of different open space Growth & Development Medium - long term
IA Leadership Group
roles, with the Town Hall area as the civic
heart of the CBD.
C2 Trial all new public spaces before fully

redeveloping sites (e.g. close the street, IA Destinations & Connections On-going
install street furniture for weekend events).
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Stakeholders
C3 Consider options to strengthen connections

between the CBD and the river (e.g. artwork,
IA Growth & Development Long term
paving and interpretive signage to mark the
rivers watercourse).
IA
C4 Ensure public spaces are well-maintained. Growth & Development On-going
GP
C5 Avoid permanent privatised areas or

structures in public spaces.
C6 Introduce pause places throughout the

CW Short - medium
main retail areas of the CBD, with seating Growth & Development
IA term
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and landscaping or public art.
C7 Promote outdoor dining to encourage more Immediate - short

street activity. term
AF
High Quality Pedestrian Environment
IA
C8 Ensure a high quality pedestrian CW Destinations & Connections Immediate and
environment. GP Growth & Development Ongoing
PS
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C9 Develop a comprehensive suite of

streetscape treatments that can be
GP Immediate and
incrementally implemented and that assist Growth & Development
CW Ongoing
in way finding and orientation within the
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different activity Precincts of the CBD.
C10 Ensure that pedestrian connections are CW Growth & Development

Short term
clearly evident between the public spaces. IA Destinations & Connections
Boulevard City
C11 Improve boulevard landscaping throughout Growth & Development Immediate - long
the CBD, particularly along Sturt Street as CW
Destinations & Connections term
well as Lydiard and Armstrong Streets.
Sustainable Spaces
C12 Encourage the establishment of gardens and

landscaping in new development to reduce
IA Growth & Development On-going
the heat island effect and add to the green
amenity of the CBD.
C13 Reduce energy and water use in the public

GP Growth & Development On-going
realm.
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Stakeholders
C14 Incorporate Water Sensitive Urban Design

CW
(WSUD) principles in street design and Growth & Development Short - long term
IA
landscaping.
Managing Flooding
PS
C15 Develop long term strategies to manage Short - medium
CW Growth & Development CCMA
flooding in the CBD. term
GP
Building Quality
Ballarats Heritage
D1 Ensure landmark heritage buildings remain

as the dominant features in the streetscape PS Growth & Development
T Ongoing
AF
/ vistas.
PS
D2 Enhance the CBDs heritage buildings and CW Growth & Development Community Immediate and
streetscapes. IA Destinations & Connections Leadership Group on-going
GP
Excellence in New Architecture

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D3 Ensure new buildings in the CBD are of a

high design standard as a part of its image Community Immediate and
GP
as a contemporary and creative regional Destinations & Connections Leadership Group ongoing
PS
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centre.
D4 Retain, interpret and improve views and

vistas from key locations (e.g. top of Bridge GP Growth & Development Ongoing
Mall, Camp Street, and Sturt Street).
D5 Emphasise important sites, such as key

redevelopment sites, and those located on
prominent corners or adjacent to public PS Growth & Development Immediate
spaces, through the quality of architectural
design.
D6 Improve the appearance of existing non-

PS
heritage buildings where redevelopment Growth & Development Immediate - long
IA
occurs.
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Stakeholders
Streetscape Image
D7 Design buildings of an appropriate scale and

form to occupy important landmark sites
throughout the CBD whilst ensuring that PS Growth & Development Immediate
existing heritage buildings retain their visual
prominence.
D8 Ensure that street faades in core retail PS

areas are active. IA
D9 In all parts of the CBD, articulate new

building faades through design treatments.
D10 Maintain existing horizontal or vertical

design rhythms in the streetscape, where
these are dominant features, through design
PS
T
AF
treatments.
D11 Require that crossovers, garages or car park

entrances are kept to a minimum width and
do not dominate the street frontage of a
building.
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D12 Provide continuous weather protection along

retail streets / key pedestrian routes by
providing verandahs or canopies that are
consistent in form with those that already PS Growth & Development Immediate
exist (i.e. awnings with poles along the
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gutter line, or as stipulated in Councils

heritage guidelines).
D13 Design new buildings with the ground floor

at street level to avoid the need for ramp or PS Growth & Development Immediate
staircase access.
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Stakeholders
Height of New Buildings
D14 Create a more consistent scale of buildings

in the different parts of the centre, as PS Growth & Development VicTrack / DoT Immediate
appropriate to the precinct.
D15 Encourage the use of ESD principles in the

design of buildings and landscape.
The use of these principles would cover
issues such as:
Designing adaptable buildings that
can be readily expanded or altered
for alternate uses.
Rainwater harvesting and use within
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AF
the building.
Generating own energy needs (e.g.
incorporating solar energy collection
and use).
PS
Achieving a level of energy rating in Growth & Development Immediate - short
excess of the minimum requirements. IA
Energy efficient fittings and

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appliances.
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Low water usage.

Fitting three-pipe systems.
Waste disposal.
Sustainably sourced materials (i.e.
with a low ecological footprint e.g.
recycled, locally sourced).
Construction management.
D16 Investigate long term initiatives to save water

GP
and develop emissions-free local energy Growth & Development Long
CW
sources.
Sensitive Interfaces
D17 Ensure that new development is designed

to address specific design considerations
of sensitive interfaces such as residential PS Growth & Development Immediate
properties, heritage buildings or open
spaces.
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Stakeholders
Signage
D18 Ensure a co-ordinated approach to the

use of signage in the CBD to avoid clutter IA
Growth & Development VicRoads Short
and confusion and ensure the amenity of PS
streetscapes.
Residential Development
D19 Provide high quality residential development

within the commercial areas.
D20 Encourage sustainable residential
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development.
D21 Ensure that the character and amenity of

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adjacent residential areas is maintained.
Flooding
D22 Develop strategies to manage the impacts of PS

Growth & Development Short and on-going
flooding in the CBD. GP
Strong Leadership & Governance

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Leadership and Delivery Team
E1 Establish a leadership structure to

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IA Destinations & Connections, CEO Immediate

implement the strategy.
E2 Ensure adequate resources are available to

undertake the strategy.
Marketing
E3 Develop a marketing plan for the CBD

Strategy that emphasises the benefits to all
IA Consultants Immediate
of the Strategy and engenders commitment
and buy in by all sectors.
E4 Develop a city brand / logo and marketing Community

IA Destinations & Connections Immediate
strategy expressly for the CBD. Leadership Group
E5 Develop a launch campaign for the new CBD

Community
Brand (e.g. banners down Sturt St and the IA Destinations & Connections Immediate
Leadership Group
Mall).
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Stakeholders
Governance
E6 Implement the CBD Strategy in the Planning Growth & Development

IA Immediate
Scheme through an amendment process. Consultants
E7 Review regulatory processes to provide a

streamlined and responsive organisational
IA Growth & Development On-going
framework for implementation of the
objectives of the Strategy.
E8 Investigate introduction of a Developer

Contributions Plan to fund some CBD IA Growth & Development Short
improvements.
E9 Undertake a Parking Precinct Plan. IA Growth & Development
T Short
AF
E10 Identify all funding sources, including
State and Federal government and make Immediate and
submissions to implement recommendations on-going
of the Strategy.
Stakeholder Involvement
E11 Establish new, innovative governance

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structures (e.g. cross-sectoral CBD Strategy

Implementation Committee) with a role that:
Actively engages and involves key
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stakeholders in implementing the

Strategy. IA Immediate
Encourages developers, landowners
and business operators to invest in
the CBD.
Resources the implementation from
a variety of sources.
E12 Host regular events with interested

community members to keep them involved IA On-going
and informed as the project develops.
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Stakeholders
Precincts
Precinct 1: Sturt Street Core Retail
1.1 Create a lively, active streetscape along

Sturt Street that encourages walking GP
Immediate and
between Armstrong Street and Bridge /
on-going
Mall through active frontages, traffic PS
management and streetscape design.
1.2 Work with landowners to reinstate herit-

age building faades, in particular upper
GP On-going
level faades and verandahs, along Sturt
Street, Lydiard and Armstrong Streets.
1.3 Encourage residential and tourist accom-

modation use in upper levels of new and
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AF
existing buildings.
1.4 Enhance the role of the Precinct as an Destinations & Connections

GP Immediate and
arts and entertainment hub through
PS Destinations & Connections on-going
ongoing development of its facilities.
Sturt Street Boulevard

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1.5 Develop Sturt Street as the principal Growth & Development

GP
boulevard for the CBD, increasing Immediate and
CW Destinations & Connections DoT
amenity, safety and access particularly for on-going
IA
pedestrians and cyclists. Destinations & Connections
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Lydiard and Armstrong Streets
1.6 Develop Lydiard Street and Armstrong GP

Street North as key extensions of Sturt CW Growth & Development Short and ongoing
Street boulevard. IA
Town Hall Area
Community
1.7 Strengthen the civic role role and historic
GP Destinations & Connections Leadership Group,
presence of the Town Hall building in
IA Myer, Central Immediate -
the CBD and establish new or upgraded Growth & Development
CW Square, cafe medium
adjoining civic spaces as an extension to
PS Destinations & Connections operators, Phoenix
the Sturt Street boulevard.
Mall traders
Camp Street

1.8 Develop the Camp Street Precinct as a
IA Immediate and
vibrant enclave of the CBD and its arts Destinations & Connections University of Ballarat
CW on-going
and culture hub.
PS Destinations & Connections
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Stakeholders
Precinct 2: Bridge Mall Core Retail
2.1 Develop the area as a vibrant mixed use GP Immediate and

retail area. IA on-going
2.2 Retain and develop the area as the core

retail focus of Ballarat for local and
regional functions, with a focus on super-
markets and discount department stores.
2.3 Include commercial uses in upper levels. PS Growth & Development Immediate
2.4 Provide replacement car parking within a
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deck structure. This could be an internal
car park space sleeved with active uses IA
Growth & Development Short - medium
at the building frontages. Alternatively, CW
provide car parks in the upper levels of
AF
retail / commercial buildings.
2.5 Examine traffic management and circula-

tion within Little Channel and Sharwood
Streets and how they would be incorpo-
rated into new development.
2.6 Provide active retail frontages and weath-

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er protection on all street faades.
2.7 Allow buildings of up to four storeys,

subject to heritage considerations.
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2.8 Retain Bridge Mall as a pedestrian space

IA Growth & Development Immediate
with no cars.
2.9 Improve north-south pedestrian connec-

tions through laneway walk through GP Growth & Development On-going
spaces.
2.10 Develop a new suite of contemporary pav-

ing treatments to apply to the whole area,
different to the heritage based treatments
for Sturt Street and surrounds, to reflect IA Growth & Development Short
the new building styles in the Precinct
while complementing the heritage ele-
ments of Bridge Mall.
2.11 Rationalise signage in this Precinct to re-

Immediate and
duce visual clutter, particularly large scale GP Growth & Development
on-going
advertising signage at CBD entry points.
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Stakeholders
Curtis Street & Little Bridge Street
2.12 Recreate the streetscapes of Curtis Street

and Little Bridge Street by redeveloping GP Destinations & Connections
surface car parks and single storey build- PS Immediate and
ings with buildings of up to four storeys IA on-going
overall that contribute active frontages to CW People & Communities
the streets.
Grenville Street Concept
2.13 Undertake a staged program of road

treatments to Grenville Street at the inter- CW Growth & Development VicRoads Medium- long
section of Sturt Street and Bridge Mall.
Bakery Hill CBD Entrance
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GP Community
2.14 Improve the Bakery Hill CBD entrance as
IA Leadership Group, Immediate -
the key entry point from the east and as a Growth & Development
Land owners, Bridge medium
site of National historic significance CW Mall traders
Yarrowee River Park

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2.15 Redevelop the area at the corner of

Grenville and Dana Streets to create a IA Growth & Development
CW
Medium - long
wetlands park and expose the Yarrowee People & Communities
River.
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Main Road
IA
2.16 Foster the local, specialist retail and caf PS Immediate and
role of Main Road. CW on-going
GP
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Stakeholders
Precinct 3: Mair Street Corridor
3.1 Encourage new development to maximise

the available space in this area and intro-
duce higher densities in close proximity
to the CBD.
PS Immediate and
Buildings up to 6 storeys, east of GP on-going
Grenville Street.
Buildings up to 4 storeys, west of
Grenville Street.
3.2 Redevelop underused sites such as those IA

Immediate and
occupied by surface car parking, car PS Growth & Development
T
on-going
yards or low scale buildings. GP
3.3 Actively promote the Mair Street corridor

IA
AF
as a location for new development and Destinations & Connections Short and on-going
investment.
3.4 Require ground level uses to include a

component of active frontages and to
make a positive contribution to streets-
cape amenity.
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3.5 Improve pedestrian and cyclist linkages in

IA
the precinct, particularly from the CBD to Growth & Development On-going
CW
the Station.
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3.6 Investigate redevelopment of the State

Government Offices building with an IA Growth & Development State government Short - medium
improved street frontage.
3.7 Discuss redevelopment potential with

the landowner of the site at the corner of
Camp Street (43 Mair Street) to ensure
the opportunity for a landmark building is IA Growth & Development Immediate
embraced. New development on this site
must respect the heritage setting of both
Mair and Camp Streets.
3.8 Upgrade Mair Street to improve traffic

IA
management and reduce the amount of Growth & Development VicRoads Short
CW
through-traffic within the CBD.
3.9 Improve the streetscape quality of Mair IA

Growth & Development VicRoads Short - medium
Street. CW
3.10 Enhance the amenity of Bakery Hill, GP Immediate and

particularly along Victoria Street. PS on-going
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Stakeholders
Civic Hall Site
IA
3.11 Comprehensively redevelop the Civic Hall Destinations & Connections
GP State government Immediate
site to stimulate development in the CBD. Growth & Development
PS
Precinct 4: Peripheral Retail & Office
4.1 Encourage small scale retail uses that

complement the core CBD retail functions,
business, education and consultancy
services and other office uses.
4.2 Support the reuse and refurbishment of

upper level of older and heritage buildings
for office, accommodation and residential
use.
PS Growth & Development
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AF
4.3 Ensure new buildings front the street and
provide active frontages and weather PS Growth & Development Immediate
protection along key pedestrian routes.
4.4 Ensure new buildings are designed to

reflect the form and scale of nearby PS Growth & Development Immediate
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heritage buildings.

PS
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to provide additional parking, or for new Growth & Development Immediate

IA
within.
4.6 Provide additional street planting:

Lydiard St: install median strips and
kerb outstands with planting.
Doveton St: planting in existing
median, may need to be low level to
not obscure drivers sight lines. CW Growth & Development Medium
Albert St: street planting with scope

for kerb outstands.
Grenville St :street planting with
scope for kerb outstands.
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Stakeholders
Precinct 5: Local Retail
5.1 Amend the planning scheme to exclude

this Precinct from the designated CBD.
5.2 Implement the Victoria Street Gardens

- Development and Management Plan IA Immediate and
(2009) for improvements to the Victoria CW on-going
Street environs.
5.3 Implement the changes to traffic man-

agement required at the Princes Street /
CW Growth & Development Short
Victoria Street intersection to enact the
Mair Street upgrade.
5.4 Install the streetscape works proposed to

Princes Street and Mair Street to improve
CW
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Growth & Development Short
AF
the appearance of these streets and
manage traffic effectively.
5.5 Implement design guidelines that state

a maximum of 2-3 storey buildings with
high quality design, particularly fronting
Mair and Victoria Streets.
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5.6 Encourage medium-high density

residential development whether as part
of a mixed use development or stand-
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adjacent to Lakeland Square Reserve.
5.7 Investigate improvements to Lakeland

Square Reserve to encourage greater use IA Growth & Development Medium
by local residents and workers.
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Precinct 6: Commercial & Service Business
6.1 Investigate the option to develop the large

commuter car park with a decked car IA Growth & Development VicTrack Medium
park to increase capacity.

PS Immediate and
to provide additional parking, or for new Growth & Development
GP on-going
within.
6.3 Include floor area limitations on retail uses

6.4
in the Planning Scheme.
Develop detailed use and built form

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elsewhere near the CBD (e.g. adjacent to
the railway line).
6.5 Encourage residential uses in upper floors

PS Growth & Development
of retail and office buildings.
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Precinct 7: Education
7.1 Continue discussion with the University

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within the CBD.
7.2 Ensure new University buildings and

spaces are well integrated with the urban PS Growth & Development University Immediate
fabric and activity of the CBD.
7.3 Investigate options for expanded com-

munity access education programs and IA People & Communities University On-going
cultural or recreational activity.
7.4 Investigate the potential for

redevelopment of the surface car parking
IA Growth & Development University Medium
areas for deck car parking structures to
provide additional parking.
7.5 Investigate and encourage opportunities

to involve students in CBD-based activ-
IA People & Communities University On-going
ities and for community activities to be
held in conjunction with the school.
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Precinct 8: Railway Station Mixed Use
8.1 Determine the future operational

Destinations & Connections DoT, VicTrack, VLine,
requirements of the precinct for transport
IA bus operators, Immediate-short
services and the extent of land available Growth & Development Heritage Victoria
for redevelopment.
8.2 Develop a comprehensive Transport Hub

Master Plan for the site with feasibility
DoT, VicTrack, VLine,
studies for proposed new uses and Destinations & Connections / Growth &
IA bus operators, Short
development, including the cost of Development
Heritage Victoria
addressing site constraints such as
decontamination.
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8.4
Improve landscaping of the site and
pedestrian and cycle links.
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VicTrack, Heritage
8.5 Continue to refurbish the Station building. IA Growth & Development Short and on-going
Victoria
8.6 Investigate options to refurbish and adapt

heritage buildings for new uses such as:
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Platform 2 building: transport

museum tourist related activity,
access to heritage trains, gallery
spaces etc. Destinations & Connections
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Carriers Office: retail, small office or IA VicTrack Short and on-going

residential.
Signal boxes: railway history centre
that provides views of the precinct.
Victorian Railways Institute Building:
community use, meeting rooms.
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8.7 Consider options for a range of new uses

on surplus VicTrack land and buildings.
Bluestone sheds: markets,
performance spaces, gallery, art
workshops such as Melbournes
Meat Market, micro-brewery.
Residential infill, offering a variety
of dwelling types, styles and
affordability.
Community spaces such as meeting
places, community centres or
community gardens.
DoT, VicTrack, VLine,
Destinations & Connections / Growth &
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Retail spaces that serve the IA bus operators, Long
Development
residential population without Heritage Victoria
competing with the retail role of the
CBD.
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Markets (art, food, antiques),
performance and exhibition spaces.
Art workshops or incubator spaces.
Tourism opportunities such as a Rail
Interpretive Centre or history centre.
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Open north-south and east-west circula-

IA Growth & Development VicTrack, DoT Medium - long
tion spines through the site.
8.9 Redevelop surface car parks with new

buildings that include car parking within
deck structures or underground to cater IA Growth & Development VicTrack, DoT Medium
for CBD commuters as well as users of
the Station precinct.
8.10 Consider the potential to reduce

car parking requirements for new
development, due to the site being part of IA Growth & Development VicTrack, DoT Medium - long
a multi-modal transport hub in the heart
of the CBD.
8.11 Include a range of open spaces

IA Growth & Development VicTrack, DoT Medium - long
throughout the site.
8.12 Provide new frontages to the adjoining

residential streets that include transitional PS Growth & Development VicTrack, DoT Medium - long
scale buildings and landscaping.
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8.13 Introduce sustainability initiatives in the

redevelopment options such as ESD in
the design of all buildings and spaces, PS Growth & Development VicTrack, DoT Medium - long
opportunities for energy production
infrastructure and local food production.
Precinct 9: Mixed Use
The northwest corner of the CBD, west of Doveton Street
9.1 Encourage medical related uses and

accommodation for these sites in close PS Growth & Development Immediate
proximity to the medical precinct.
9.2
9.3
Retain and enhance heritage sites.
Improve the CBD entry point from

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9.4 Develop commercial or office uses that

may include residential in upper levels.

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9.6 Encourage increased office or residential

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heritage fabric of the buildings.
9.7 Retain and enhance heritage sites. PS Growth & Development Immediate
9.8 Require landscaping along the street

frontage of all properties
9.9 Ensure an appropriate interface with the

Dana Street School in terms of building PS Growth & Development Immediate
scale, design and land uses.
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Sites south of Dana and Victoria Streets
9.10 Consider the opportunity for higher

density residential with ground level PS Growth & Development Immediate
commercial in the area.
9.11 Encourage activities that support but do

not compete with CBD core retail and
office uses including community services PS Growth & Development Immediate
and facilities, service business and retail,
as well as residential.
9.12 Retain and enhance heritage sites along

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Victoria Street.
9.13 Revegetate Yarrowee River channel

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embankment with indigenous species.
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Precinct 10: High Density Residential
10.1 Provide new opportunities for well

designed residential development within PS Growth & Development Immediate
these locations in proximity to the CBD.
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10.2 Have regard to heritage and character

issues in the design of new buildings.
10.3 Re-vegetate the Yarrowee River channel

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10.4 Improve the appearance and amenity of

sites on Scotts Parade as a part of the IA Growth & Development Short
Eastern Oval Master Plan implementation.
10.5 Initiate discussion with the Haymes land

IA Destinations & Connections / Growth &
owner to facilitate redevelopment of these Immediate
PS Development
Scott Parade sites.
10.6 Amend the Planning Scheme to

replace the B1 Zone with Mixed Use or PS Growth & Development Immediate
Residential Zoning.
10.7 Maintain the residential character of

Victoria Street.
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A. OTHER IDEAS CONSIDERED
In the preparation of the Strategy many different ideas about the future of the CBD Other longer term initiatives were not included in the Strategy due to the current
were explored by the community and Council. cost of the infrastructure that would be required and in some instances the
need for substantial behaviour change. These initiatives, such as local energy
As can be expected, there was much debate about the merits of many of the production, sharing of food resources, intensive water recycling infrastructure and
Strategys ideas and recommendations. Many very creative suggestions were improved energy ratings for all buildings, will potentially become necessities into
offered during the preparation of the Strategy but ultimately not included due to the future when the City is addressing issues of fuel, water or energy shortages,
concerns such as lack of trader or general community support, prohibitive cost extremes of climate, food security etc. These initiatives are explored in more detail
or unclear net community benefit. While the Strategy aims to be a visionary in the sub-consultant report prepared by the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL).
document, it is also essential to present ideas that are achievable and for which
funding can be sourced without jeopardising other priorities. Mair Street Bridge
The possibility of creating a new pedestrian link from the Station to Camp Street
These ideas have been included as an appendix so that they are recorded for by way of a pedestrian bridge over Mair Street was discussed. This bridge would
future reference in the event that they become feasible beyond, or even during, provide a more direct link from the Station forecourt to the Camp Street Precinct.
the life of this document. It would be designed as a functional piece of public art that enhances the Mair
Street corridor. The suggestion was eliminated early in the process of Strategy
CBD Park at Bridge Mall development due to cost, need and practicality concerns.
The idea of creating a new city park within the heart of the CBD at the Grenville
Street end of the Mall was supported by many people. This would involve
acquisition and demolition of the Norwich Plaza and the buildings opposite on
the southeast corner of the Mall and Grenville Street. Many people considered
the Strategy a rare opportunity to introduce much needed greenspace into the
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CBD. The creation of this park might also have presented an opportunity to further
expose the Citys underlying landscape and the Yarrowee River at this historic
location. A park in this location was considered by many to have the potential to
increase activity and pedestrian amenity within the Citys retail heart and provide
further enhancement and linkage with the Sturt Street Gardens.
The idea was not included in the Strategy due to the expense of purchasing the
retail properties and concern at loss of retail space at this point in time.
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Closure of Grenville Street at Bridge Mall

A staged treatment of the Grenville Street intersection with Bridge Mall and Sturt
Street was proposed which would ultimately see Grenville Street closed to all
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through traffic except for buses, taxis and bicycles. The aim of this suggestion
was to enhance pedestrian priority at this key location and to reduce the
dominance of car traffic in the CBD. This idea was not included in the Strategy
due to concerns about disruption to north-south traffic flow.
Reinstatement of CBD Tram

The reinstatement of a tram along Sturt Street was often suggested during
consultation. The idea has merit from a heritage / tourism point of view,
however, due to the expense of constructing fixed rail transport infrastructure
Long term option for a new CBD park at the Grenville Street end of Bridge Mall
and the inflexibility of such a system it has not been included in the Strategy.
Recommendations for improving public transport are focussed on expanding
the Citys bus network which is a much more cost effective means of improving
transport options over a broader area and to benefit more people.
Long Term Sustainability Initiatives

A wide range of sustainability initiatives were discussed during the preparation of
the Strategy. Many of these have been incorporated, such as greening of the CBD,
encouraging walking or cycling, improvements to public transport, water sensitive
urban design and promoting a more compact urban form.
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B. LIST OF BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
General Strategies Infrastructure
Blueprint Ballarat (November, 2007) Powerline Improvement Strategy and Policy (March, 2007)
Council Plan 2009-2013
Ballarat Strategy Plan (December, 1998) Heritage
Central Business Area Strategy Plan (November, 1995) Ballarat Heritage Review (July, 2003)
Ballarat Heritage Precincts (2006)
Urban Design & Open Space Analysis of the Value of Heritage to the City of Ballarat (2007)
Ballarat CBD Street Furniture Guidelines Version 1.0 (February, 2009) ICOMOS Charter for the Conservation of Historic Towns and Urban Areas (The
Central Business Area Urban Design Framework (April, 2006) Washington Charter) (1987)
Ballarat Entrances Strategy (August, 2006)
Bridge Mall Precinct Urban Design Framework - Draft (October, 2005) Housing
Bridge Mall Master Plan (December, 2000) Ballarat Residential Infill Opportunities Study (in progress)
Bridge Mall Precinct Urban Design Strategy (December, 1990)
Phoenix Mall Master Plan (March, 2006) Health & Community
Environment Sustainability Strategy (September, 2007) Community Safety Action Plan 2008-2013 - Draft (October, 2008)
Sustainable Built and Natural Environments Fact Sheet (2006) Positive Ageing Strategy 2008-2013 - Draft (October, 2008)
Ballarat Open Space Strategy (March, 2008) Youth Strategy 2009-2014 (Volume 1 Action Plan) - Draft (October, 2008)
Sturt Street Gardens Conservation and Management Plan (July, 2007) Social Infrastructure Plan - Draft Final Report (July, 2008)
Victoria Street Gardens Development and Management Plan (July, 2009)
Yarrowee River Landscape Masterplan and Land Management Plan (1995)
Eastern Oval Master Plan (August, 1995)
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MPHP: Health and Wellbeing Plan 2007-2009
Disability Action Plan (2006)
What Makes Us Healthy Fact Sheet (2006)
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Ballarat West Local Structure Plan (April, 2007) Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities Fact Sheet (2006)
Landscape Guidelines for Development (September, 2000) Culturally Rich and Vibrant Communities Fact Sheet (2006)
Democratic and Engaged Communities Fact Sheet (2006)
Economic Development and Tourism
Draft Commercial Strategy (in progress) History
Economic Development Strategy (May, 2006) Bate, Weston. Lucky City: The First Generation of Ballarat 1851-1901 (1978)
Retail Development Strategy (2003)
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Toward 2020 Tourism Strategy (2008)

City of Ballarat Investment Prospectus (2006)
Ballarat Brand Strategy (2006)
Ballarat Industrial Land Use Strategy (2005)
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Transport
Railway North (May, 2009)
Ballarat Transit City Development Options (October, 2007)
Ballarat Bicycle Strategy (July, 2008)
Traffic Management Strategy (June, 2008)
Ballarat Road Transport Strategy (March, 2007)
Ballarat Central Area Bus Modelling Study (May, 2007)
CBA Car Parking Strategy Draft (October, 2007)
Pedestrian Wayfinding Strategy (August, 2007)
Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 (April, 2007)
Road Hierarchy Review (September, 2006)
Ballarat Railway Station Precinct Master Plan (June, 2002)
Ballarat Rail Corridor Precincts: Urban Design Study (2002)
Ballarat Intermodal Freight Hub Feasibility Study (2009)
Ballarat Aerodrome and West Common Land Use Concept Plan (2008)
Ballarat Intermodal Freight Hub Cost Benefit Analysis & Economic Impact
Assessment (September, 2002)
Ballarat Intermodal Freight Hub Local and Regional Economic Benefits
(June, 2002)
Ballarat Intermodal Freight Hub Feasibility Study (February, 2002)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Consultant Study Team Technical Working Group

Planisphere Brett Davis (Chair) Community Reference Group
Project Management and Direction, Strategic Peter Appleton (Manager Community Development, City of Ballarat) Cr. Craig Fletcher (Chair)
Planning, Urban Design & Statutory Planning Brian Benson (Heritage Architect Planner, City of Ballarat) Kizanne Davies (Elysum Day Spa)
Lisa Riddle, Project Director Cindy Bright (Department of Planning & Community Development) Ann Gervasoni (Australian Catholic University)
Helen Knight, Project Manager Barbara Chalkley (Manager Tourism, City of Ballarat, until December 09) Clare Gervasoni (University of Ballarat)
Kate Pleban, Senior Urban Designer Glenn Stevens (Builder and Designer)
Ross Cowie (Manager Infrastructure Development, City of Ballarat)
Chantal Delcourt, Strategic Planner Peter Voterakis (Creative Framing)
Simon Coghlin (Commerce Ballarat)
Isobel Maginn, Mapping
Jodie Gillet (Commerce Ballarat) Alan Morton (Architect)
Sahn Cramer (Coordinator Arts & Cultural Development, City of Ballarat) Lesley Mullany (Commerce Ballarat)
Village Well
Ron Egberg (Manager Arts & Culture, City of Ballarat) Peter Berlyn (Resident, property owner)
Place Making and Community Consultation
Peter Forbes (Economic Development, City of Ballarat, until December 09) Luke Rieniets (Chair, Bendigo Bank)
Gilbert Rochecouste, Place Maker
Jeanette Lambert, Place Maker Elissa Hayley (Brand and Strategic Communication, City of Ballarat) Inspector Gerry Rudkins (Victoria Police)
Aaron Izzard (Manager Environmental Programs, City of Ballarat) Nicole Thomas (Ballarat Youth Council)
Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL) Tony Jones (Corangamite Catchment Management Authority) Wen McLachlan (Business owner)
Ecological Sustainability Phil Kennedy (Engineering Development, City of Ballarat) John Marios (Bridge Mall Traders)
Prof. Chris Ryan, Jim Leonard (Traffic Management, City of Ballarat)
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Dianne Moy Sean OKeeffe (Manager Strategic Planning, City of Ballarat)
David OSullivan (VicRoads)
Urban Enterprise
Adam Parrott (Landscape and Open Space, City of Ballarat)
Economics, Property and Tourism
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Mat Ainsaar, Economic Veronica Schilling (Manager Statutory Planning & Building, City of Ballarat)
Astrid Ruben, Strategic Planner Miriam Semmel (Strategic Planning, City of Ballarat, until December 09)
David Ward (Department of Transport)
Aspect Studios Malcolm Wilson (Senior Engineering Designer, City of Ballarat)
Landscape Architecture & Digital
Visualisation
Kirsten Bauer, Landscape Architect Steering Committee
Ermin Taal, Landscape Architect Jeff Pulford (Chair)
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Vivi Chau, Visualisations Carolyn Barrie (Director People and Communities, City of Ballarat)
Tony Chew (Committee for Ballarat)
AECOM Brett Davis (Project Manager)
Transport Planning
Eugene Kneebone (Former Chair, Blueprint Ballarat)
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Andrew Norton, Transport Planner

Colin Marshall (University of Ballarat)
Todd Blasch, Transport Planner
Trevor McCullough (Director Development and Infrastructure, City of Ballarat)
Ian Rossiter (Executive Manager, Sustainability, City of Ballarat)
City of Ballarat Project Team George Sossi (Director Destinations and Connections, City of Ballarat)
Jeff Pulford, Director City Growth Jason Taylor (DPCD Manager Planning & Development)
and Economy
Brett Davis Project Manager CBD Strategy
Rebecca Redfern Project Manager City
Growth and Economy
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The Phoenix | 25 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat, Vic 3350
City of Ballarat | PO Box 655, Ballarat, Victoria, 3353
P: 03 5320 5500 | www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
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9.2. STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2016/17
Division: Infrastructure and Environment

Director: Terry Demeo
Author/Position: Quenton Gay - Waste, Water & Energy Officer
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION
Council resolves to:
1. Receive and note the annual State of the Environment Report for 2016/17.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides Council with an update on the highly diverse range of activities that the
organisation delivers, and partners in, toward environmental management. The report is also
written for the target audience of the Ballarat community.
The report is based on Part A of the Victorian State of the Environment Report structure,
divided into sections for Climate Change, Biodiversity & Land, Inland Waters and Human
Settlements (excludes Coastal Environments section). Targets and Measures are applied
where possible from Council strategic documents and the key stories from the year explore
the Program Logic (i.e. contribution toward intended Outcomes) underpinning the works as
outlined in the National Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) framework
for Natural Resource Management.
Key highlights of 2016/17 include,
Kerbside green waste service introduced, with diversion rates of municipal waste to
landfill increased from 38% to 50%,
Release of the Ballarat Flood Mitigation Strategy and flooding Planning Scheme
Amendment for Miners Rest,
Council commitment to develop carbon neutrality strategy and action plan, including
commitment to renewable energy sources,
Saved more than 1,350 gigajoules of energy at Council facilities and from efficient LED
Street Lighting,
Saving of 45,750 kilolitres in mains (potable) water from our water supply catchments,
An additional 0.5m of added depth to Lake Learmonth from 2,507 megalitres of surface
water diversions,
Release of the biological control agent, the Gorse Soft Shoot Moth at 3 localities,
Domestic Waste Water Management approved for Permit Applications in open,
potable water supply catchment areas.
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RATIONALE
1. CLIMATE CHANGE
The most significant development of 2016/17 was Councils resolution to develop a strategy
and action plan toward carbon neutrality and 100% renewable energy sources. At present
Councils total net emissions are 37,988, with key activities of the past year focussing on the
replacement of 2 fleet cars with hybrid electric drive, continued migration toward LED street
lighting, installation of solar PV electricity systems and improvements to Councils facilities,
and planning the development of an interchange site for Waste to Energy generation in the
Ballarat West Employment Zone.
Categorisation Greenhouse gas emissions 2016/17 (units) 2016/17 (Co2e)

under NGERS source
Act
Scope 1 Landfill Gas Emissions 19,634 (Co2e) 19,634
Natural Gas (Mains) 31,663 (GJ) 1,723
Bio-Diesel B20 (transport) 0 0
Unleaded Petrol (transport) 69,056 (litres) 155
Bio-Diesel B5 (transport) 0 0
LPG (transport) 0 0
Diesel (transport) 850,895 (litres) 2,225
Premium Unleaded (transport) 21,974 (litres) 49
Unleaded with 10% Ethanol 0 0
(transport)
Scope 2 Electricity 5,151,825 (kwh) 5,848
Scope 3# Electricity Street Lighting 8,804,265 (kwh) 9,994
Total Scope 1 & 2 - 39,628
Offsets## 16,849 (trees) -1,640
Net Emissions - 37,988
# Scope 3 emissions not reported under the NGER Scheme, but can be used under Australia's National Greenhouse Accounts.
## Offsets from tree establishment programs.
1.1. Sustainable Facilities & Development
Key energy savings programs at Council facilities in 2016/17 more than 1,206 gigajoules of
savings, with key focus areas including improvements to Heating, Ventilation and Air-
Conditioning systems as well as numerous upgrades to LED lighting and the installation of
Solar PV electricity systems. Most significant savings from 2016/17 include, but not limited to,
350 gigajoules of gas from improvements to heating systems at the Ballarat Aquatic &
Lifestyle Centre,
25,000 kWh of electricity from improvements to cooling systems at Her Majestys
Theatre,
315,000 kWh of electricity savings potential from new solar PV electricity systems at
the Phoenix and Robert Clark Centre and improvements to existing solar PV systems
at the Operations Depot and Aquatic Centre.
The energy savings in 2016/17 and from the past 5 years have maintained Councils energy
use at 0.56 gigajoules per Estimated Resident Population (ERP).
Case Study: Solar electricity for the Phoenix Building & Robert Clark Centre
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Two new solar electricity systems in Ballarat will reduce the same amount of greenhouse gas
emissions as planting more than 500 trees on the citys streets. A 65 kilowatt system at the
Phoenix Building will cut electricity usage at the facility by 20% and a 15 kilowatt system at
the Robert Clark Horticultural Centre will cut the sites electricity usage by almost 50%.
Mayor Samantha McIntosh and Councillor Belinda Coates inspect the new solar panels installed on the rooftop of
Ballarat's Phoenix Building (Source: The Courier 28 Feb 2017).
1.2. Energy Efficient Street Lighting
Whilst the total number of street lights is growing in our expanding city, LED street lighting
increased its presence from 4.6% to 6.3% of the inventory in 2016/17 and the total electricity
use for street lighting remained constant. Councils annual allocation of $50,000 retrofitted 58
Mercury Vapour 80 (MV80) Watt fittings to 18 Watt LED in Wendouree West and LED was
installed in new subdivisions and routine change overs of existing stock by Powercor in
accordance with Councils Sustainable Lighting Policy (2014). These lights are 80% more
efficient than traditional MV80 and more than double the life expectancy. Without LED, carbon
emissions from Street Lighting would have been 60 tonnes higher (approx. 40,320 kwh
higher).
1.3. Waste to Energy
Sources of energy supply and the cost of energy have been identified in the strategic market
research undertaken by City of Ballarat as key barriers to the growth of industry and
manufacturing in Ballarat. Accordingly, an Alternative Energy Opportunities Feasibility
Assessment has been undertaken to identify opportunities for alternative and renewable
energy sources for Ballarat West Employment Zone (BWEZ). The City of Ballarat are currently
working through the various options available and are excited about the potential for BWEZ,
Ballarat and industry.
1.4. Landfill greenhouse gas emissions
The gas system operated by LMS Energy at the Ballarat Regional Landfill abated
approximately 70,000 equivalent tonnes of carbon emissions in 2016/17 helping to reduce the
carbon footprint of the landfill facility. The LMS Renewable Energy Facility (REF), powered by
landfill gas, generated approximately 6,600 megawatt hours of renewable electricity in
2016/17 helping to power over 1,100 homes within the local community.
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2. BIODIVERSITY & LAND
2.1. Urban Forestry
In contribution to the goal of a 40% canopy cover in

Urban areas by 2040, Council has planted 1,849 new
trees in our streets and inherited approx. 5,000 new trees
from city growth areas. Along with the 10,000 trees from
the Native Nursery (described below), this has approx.
1,640 tonnes of carbon emissions reduction potential per
annum. The infrared map below identifies vegetation
density and health, shown in darker red. Council is
exploring this as a tool for planning and ongoing
monitoring of the urban forest among our streets,
reserves and vegetated linear corridors.
2.2. Biodiversity protection and enhancement
The City of Ballarat, in partnership with the CFA, has been undertaking ecological burns
throughout the municipality on a rotating basis, targeting significant woody grasslands and
wetlands sites. This year focussed on strategic mosaic burning as a part of the ecological
burning management plans Victoria Parks 3 key grasslands sites.
As part of the rehabilitation from the Scotsburn and Mount Bolton fires, the City of Ballarat has
established a commercial partnership with Ballarat Biodiversity Services on a long-term
revegetation project. The project started by undertaking a photographic study for the purposes
of monitoring post-fire natural recruitment and for coordinating revegetation projects.
The Native Community Indigenous Nursery managed by the City of Ballarat provided support
to the Yarrowee project (see Waterway & wetland section below) and to a wide range of
community and Landcare groups located throughout the municipality. The nursery produced
10,000 plants again in 2016/17 which were subsequently planted throughout the Ballarat
region, including the Yarrowee Rv (as above).
The City of Ballarat facilitated the National Tree Day planting program again in 2016. Schools
and community groups took part in planting thousands of native trees, shrubs and grasses
within and surrounding Ballarat Central, Canadian Creek, Mt Buninyong and Redan. The trees
and shrubs planted on National Tree Day will contribute to the 20,000 trees to be planted in
the year-long joint City of Ballarat and LINCS program.
The City of Ballarat acknowledges contributions form;

Saint Alipius Primary School, Mount Clear Secondary College, Saint James Primary School,
Friends of Sparrow Ground, Miners Rest Landcare, Upper Williamson Creek Landcare,
Garibaldi Environment Group, Friends of Yarrowee, Napoleons-Enfield Landcare, South
Ballarat Urban Landcare, Friends of Pryor Park and Friends of Black Hill.
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2.3. Pest Plants & Animals
The City of Ballarat has continued to stall invasive plants from plaguing and spreading. In
2016/17 the City of Ballarat completed 26 roadside pest plant treatments for Blackberries,
Gorse, Hemlock, Broom, Cape Weed and other noxious weeds.
Pest animals are treated on a as need basis, over the past year, two infestations occurred;
rabbits at MR Power Park in Sebastopol and Foxes at Sparrow Ground in Ballarat East. Both
cases were successfully controlled.
Case Study: Biological Control Gorse Soft Shoot Moth
In November 2016, the City of Ballarat implemented a

biological control program using the Gorse Soft Shoot Moth at
the Ditchfield Bush Reserve, Nerrina and Ballarat Town
Commons area. Funding for the program has been sourced
through Agriculture Victoria, Meat and Livestock Australia and
the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and water for a
period of three years.
The Gorse eradication process using biological control

techniques is an incremental one pending on the success of
the Moths establishment, population size and health.
Eradication is achieved by the newly hatched larvae migrating
to young flower buds and feeding on the developing spines and
flower tips which in-turn destroys the gorse bushes
reproductive capacity. After a seven-year period it is expected
quantifiable results will be seen.
3. INLAND WATERS
3.1. Waterway & wetland protection & enhancement
Key activities from 2016/17 have focussed on Lake Wendouree and the Lake Wendouree
Precinct, the Yarrowee River, Victoria Park and the introduction of additional Water Watch
Education programs.
Key areas prioritised for Lake Wendouree environment and biodiversity protection are
focussed around Fairyland and North Gardens wetlands. On-ground programs involved
revegetation works with schools and Council works crews, which in this year also focussed on
a range of connected creeks and waterways that feed into the lake and the surrounding
wetlands, islands and native vegetation located at the western edge of the lake, the aquatic
plants located around the riparian sections of the lake.
Council have also adopted a policy for trees in decline within and surrounding the Lake
Wendouree precinct, which includes the requirement for that every tree removed that three
trees will be planted. Through these scheme 90 trees have been planted in the 2016 2017
period. The City of Ballarat also recently adopted an Aquatic Plant Harvesting Management
Plan, whereby 40 percent of the aquatic plants within the Lake Wendouree are now to be
retained for habitat for the wildlife and to filter excess nutrients. The City of Ballarat continued
to sponsor Federation University to investigate ways to control the amount of lake weed
present at Lake Wendouree, of which over 28,000 cubic metres is removed annually. Council
is also working partnership with the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance to explore its
potential as a bio-gas (methane) generator as a renewable energy source.
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During 2016/17 year 650 megalitres of Class A water, 110 megalitres from Pauls wetlands
and 90 megalitres from Redan wetlands were directed into Lake Wendouree to ensure that
there was always sufficient water in the Lake. The testing of water chemistry, aquatic macro
invertebrate, and algal scans have shown that Lake Wendouree is of a high standard. This
was completed in partnership with Central Highlands Water (CHW), the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) and South
West Blue Green Algae Group (SWBGAG).
The Breathing life back into the Yarrowee River was a 3 year, $1million initiative jointly
managed by City of Ballarat and the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, which
was finalised in 2016/17. This year the City of Ballarat continued working in partnership with
Landcare and community groups with revegetation works along the Yarrowee River, including
6,000 trees and shrubs to expand upon the existing revegetation sites from year 1 and 2 of
the project. Several weed removal programs were also implemented targeting the removal of
Willows, Gorse Bush and Blackberries.
As the projected has finalised, significant changes can be seen at the Yarrowee River from
the aim to restore key components of the river and returning health to the waterway to provide
the Ballarat community an increased scope for recreational, social, environmental and
sporting activities.
3.2. Domestic Wastewater Management
Following the successful completion of Phase 1 in 2015/16, the remaining Phases 2

(inspections) and 3 (interventions as necessary) of Councils Domestic Wastewater
Management Plan (DWMP) were commenced early in the 2016/17 year. The focus was the
approximately 230 elevated risk septic systems identified via Councils septic risk assessment
matrix. Many of the subsequently identified failing systems are located within the declared
sewer district and resolution has necessitated close cooperation with Central Highlands Water
to achieve connection to sewer. In some instances, innovative solutions using sewer pump
systems were identified and successfully implemented to resolve long standing legacy issues
where access to sewer was otherwise challenging.
A key innovation this year has been the in-house development within Council of a septic tank
mapping layer which displays the location and compliance status of every inspected system.
As of 30 June 2017, 342 septic systems had been inspected and mapped across the
municipality, including all 230 systems that were identified to have elevated risk.
A data sharing agreement was established with Central Highlands Water with a view to
support informed and collaborative decision making and has provided the basis for several
ambitious sewer scheme proposals which are intended to resolve clusters of failing septic
systems located within the city, and also facilitates a proactive approach to identifying potential
issues when planning future development.
The successes already achieved, provided the basis for Central Highlands Water to formally
endorse Councils Domestic Wastewater Management Plan in accordance with the Ministers
Guidelines for Permit Applications in open, potable water supply catchment areas in February
2017.
This endorsement is contingent on the ongoing commitment of Council in relation to Domestic

Wastewater Management and represents a key validation of the approach and outcomes
achieved from the plan and supports the Water Authority to make balanced decisions with
regard to the catchments ongoing sustainable management with regard to residential
development in potable water supply catchments.
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3.3. Education Water Watch
The City of Ballarat has developed a Water Watch education program/unit of work in
partnership with Ballarat Grammar School focusing on the protection and enhancement of the
North Gardens Wetlands. The program has been run as a Year 9 Environmental Science unit
consisting of hands on field work undertaking water sampling as well as analysis and reporting
undertaken in the classroom. Initially this was 8 students and now increased to 12.
The City of Ballarat has also run two Botanical Gardens & Lake Wendouree educational
workshops with Damascus College Ballarat. The workshops have been focused educating
students on the significance of North Gardens Wetlands with 15 Year 11 VCE students.
3.4. Stormwater & Flood Management
In the Ballarat West Urban Growth Area the original Drainage Scheme of the Precinct
Structure Plan was reviewed and numerous enhancements to drainage design incorporated
into the revised plan and works on two new significant retarding basins with co-located wetland
function commenced. The City of Ballarat also completed a broad-scale flood mapping project
that is now being used to identify potential flood risks in new development zones and existing
urban zones. It is being used as a key strategic tool to inform land use planners, engineers
and emergency response staff. The project was completed by the City of Ballarat and a
working group consisting of key water authorities.
A Flood Mitigation Strategy was also formally adopted by Council in May 2017. This Strategy
ranks the five largest known flood risks across the municipality and identifies risk management
solutions ranging from on-ground mitigation infrastructure; to smart technology for prior
warning to planning and emergency response options. The solutions will require external
funding and community support to progress further. The Strategy also requested a
commitment from Council to formally implement flood overlays and total flood warning across
the municipality. Recently, the C178 Amendment (Burrumbeet Creek Catchment Flood
Controls) was successfully lodged with the Minister for Planning (and since adopted at time of
writing). This has been a great achievement for both Council and the Glenelg Hopkins
Catchment Management Authority. The next stage is to prepare a single Amendment, which
will consider flood controls for the remainder of the municipality.
As the City of Ballarat develops momentum

toward its Urban Forest, the past 12 months
has completed pilot projects integrating
stormwater management with the urban
greening. More than 70 trees were established
in the CBD with modification to local drainage
to support healthy trees with enhanced climate
resilience. Nine Practice Notes (detailed
design specification) were developed that can
be applied widely. This integrated Green-
Blue approach was also recommended by the
Ballarat and Region Water Future (DELWP
2014).
Dana St tree with drain inlet and hi-flow bypass system.
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3.5. Water Efficiency
Councils aim is to trend its per capita water use to 2.4 kilolitres per Estimated Resident
Population (ERP), which is 40% below that of pre-drought conditions in 1999/2000 (Ballarat
Strategy 2015). The use of mains (potable) water in 2016/17 was 280,000 kilolitres, which is
equivalent to 2.7 KL per ERP.
The following key achievements from 2016/17 achieved more than 45,750 KL in savings to
water supply catchments,
34,000 KL savings from use of recycled water via the Harnessing Ballarat Stormwater
Network,
1,250 KL savings from connecting Western Oval to recycled stormwater from Redan
Wetland via the Harnessing Ballarat Stormwater Network infrastructure,
4,000 KL savings from installing real time Environmental Monitoring to control irrigation
at Buninyong & Eureka Gardens and at several locations of Sturt St,
1,500 KL savings from previous installation of warm season grasses and improved
substrate at Alfredton Recreation Reserve,
More than 5,000 KL savings from identifying and rectifying water leaks and faults at
the Airport, Eureka and Buninyong swimming pools.
These water savings, and water savings from the past 5 years, have maintained Councils
water use at approx. 2.6 to 2.9 KL per ERP, depending on seasonal climate. Whilst water use
has not reduced, it has been maintained whilst significant upgrades to existing playing
surfaces and expansions to playing surfaces not previously irrigated and to new areas of Sturt
St and Victoria St, for example.
Year Mains Mains Lake Wendouree & Harnessing Ballarat Lake

Water Water per Stormwater Learmonth
(ML)# Resident Irrigation Recycled Storm Reservoir Surface
Population offtake Water & water supplementary Water
(ML) (KL) Ground (ML) water (ML) Diversions
water (ML)
(ML)
2015/16 301,053 2.9 30,000 970 502.3 0 19.6
206/17 280,000 2.7 34,000 652 221 0 2,507
Case Study: Water diversions to Lake Learmonth
The City of Ballarat renewed its

license to divert water from the
Coghills Ck catchment to Lake
Learmonth for 3 years. The control
weir gates were opened on 1st
May 2016 in accordance with the
license and delivered a total of
2,500 megalitres during the Winter
Fill licensing period and an
additional 7 megalitres over the hi-
flow bypass from high rainfall
events in summer. This achieved
an approx. 0.5m additional depth
to Lake Learmonth over 2016/17
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Mortons Cutting diversion weir, photo courtesy Ventia Utility Services Pty Ltd.
4. HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
4.1. Waste Collection & Resource Recovery
A key aim of Councils waste services is to work with the community to reduce resource
consumption and reduce the volumes of waste to landfill, whilst maximising opportunities for
resource recovery.
The most significant factor of 2016/17 was the introduction of a kerbside Green Waste service,
which in its first year collected more than 9,300 tonnes of Green Waste and increased
diversion rates of municipal waste from 38% to almost 50% (see overleaf). Whilst introducing
the new service increased the total volumes of materials handled by Council, it resulted in a
reduction of more than 500 tonnes of green waste handled via the Transfer Station and 4,000
tonnes of waste to landfill from incorrect placement in residents general waste bins and it is
now a separated resource stream.
The City of Ballarats new Waste Strategy commenced development (completion due
2017/18), which is supported by waste audits in 2016/17 that provide a more complete
understanding of waste trends from various sources. This forward understanding of the waste
streams and the local community is vital to calculating the strategies that will work best for
community and environment.
Category Product 2016/17 2015/16

Kerbside General Waste 20,138 20,138
Public Bins (General
Landfill / 543 543
Waste)
Garbage
Transfer Station Waste
6,147 6,147
Products
Kerbside Recycling 9,083 9,083
Recycling
Public Place Recycling 527 527
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Above: Composition of all waste TS- Commingle (bottles,

streams 2016/17. 91 91
cans, glass etc.)
Right: Municipal waste, TS - Cardboard 319 319
recyclables and green waste TS - Metals 706 706
components.
TS - Wood 622 622
TS Transfer Station resource TS - Concrete/Rubble 1,042 1,042
recovery services.
TS - Batteries 6 6
TS - Oils 20 21
The Waste Strategy is also TS - Agriculture drums
TBD 2.2
being informed by a project (empty)
that is modernising Green Kerbside Green Waste 9,380 9,380
Councils waste data Waste TS - Green Waste 4,253 4,253
management systems and TS - Mattress 2,253 2,287
No. of
linking them together (e.g.
Other TS - Tyres 640 518
transfer station, landfill and
Recyclables TS Common household TBD
financial systems) to 2,097
(not tonnes) chemicals
enable a more complete
analysis package that will optimise service delivery. Early versions of these systems were
used to create the analysis used in this State of the Environment report.
The City of Ballarat adopted a waste education role in December 2016 to assist engaging with
the community. Key focus has been identifying areas of kerbside waste contamination and to
develop a tactical approach to better understanding the barriers and motives of the local
community. Additionally, working toward better advertising free recycling services provided by
Council at the Transfer Station on Gillies St and strategies to intervene illegal rubbish dumping.
4.2. Littering infringements
The City of Ballarat received about 480 reports of illegal rubbish dumping from the community
last year. Illegal dumping costs Ballarat rate payers approximately $85,000 per year. Fines
start at about $300, with escalation for further offences. Council has the ability to impose
abatement notices to rectify instances of dumped rubbish. The highest infringement issued for
an individual in 2016/17 was $1,866 for failure to comply with an earlier notice.
The City of Ballarat has been advocating for Product Stewardship as an environmental
management strategy for items such as Tyres and Mattresses. Dumping of these two items
are most disappointing due to clean up difficulty, the fact that the cost of disposal is a mere
fraction of the original purchase price and that there is a range of choices available, including
the City of Ballarats Transfer Station.
Council will be focussing strongly on illegal rubbish dumping in 2017/18 via a number of
strategies (examples in case study below). There are many known hot spots, such as
Frenchmans Lane (Mount Clear), Finchs Rd (Cardigan) and the Canadian Forest to name
a few.
Case Study: Illegal rubbish dumping intervention behind a charity store
A local illegal rubbish dumping hotspot behind a charity store was used to trial 3 approaches
(each 1 month) to prevent illegal dumping, which costs rate payers approx. $4,000 to clean
up each time.
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1. Electrical light up Variable Message Board (VMB) that read Dumping rubbish prohibited,
area under surveillance. This phase worked well and saw an immediate reduction in
dumping.
2. Remove the VMB and replace the old confusing signage with basic consistent signage
and security patrols. Illegal dumping slowly started to begin again during this phase.
3. Sensor lights and security cameras were installed. This resulted in a further reduction of
illegal dumping.
Illegal dumping in this hotspot has now reduced to what appears to be genuine efforts to
donate to charity.
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006

City of Ballarat Council Plan 2017 2021
Implications
Implications Considered in Report?
Identified?
Human Rights No No
Social/Cultural No No
Environmental/Sustainability Yes Yes
Economic No No
Financial/Resources No No
Risk Management No No
Implementation and Marketing Yes Yes
Evaluation and Review Yes Yes
Human Rights It is considered that this report does not impact on any human rights
Environmental/Sustainability The City of Ballarat has many environmental management

functions from Environmental Protection to Conservation Reserves management, Waterways
and Wetlands management and the management of Environmental Services. This report
celebrates Councils achievements across these diverse platforms.
Implementation and Marketing The State of Environment Report is deliberately a lengthy

report that is aimed at multiple target audiences of Council and to the Ballarat community to
demonstrate Councils commitment and leadership in managing Victorias natural values. The
report is available for final editing and inclusion in Councils Annual Report.
Evaluation and Review This report structure largely mimics Part A of the Victoria State of
Environment Report to highlight achievements. The report does not include key
disappointments or generate recommendations and may be considered in future State of the
Environment reporting.
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CONSULTATION
This report acknowledges co-authors Fiona Sharman (Waste Education Officer) and Christian
Malins (Parks & Gardens Education Officer) and contributions from across Council including,
Waste Services, Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Parks & Gardens, Environmental
Health, Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Engineering Design & Development and
Regulatory Services.
OFFICERS DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Nil
ATTACHMENTS
Nil
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Ordinary Council Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF BALLARAT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE

2. Apologies For Absence...................................................................................................4

3. Disclosure Of Interest .....................................................................................................4

5. Matters Arising From The Minutes.................................................................................4

6. Public Question Time ......................................................................................................5

7. Reports From Committees/Councillors.........................................................................6

8. Assemblies Of Councillors .............................................................................................6

8.1. Assemblies of Councillors........................................................................................6

9.2. State of the Environment Report 2016/17............................................................222

9.3. Progress on Integrated Waste Management Solution .........................................235

9.4. Adoption of the C4 Instrument of Delegation .......................................................238

9.5. Toilet Strategy Update .........................................................................................265

9.6. Access Via Blackberry Lane Buninyong ..............................................................370

9.7. Ballarat Beer Festival Grant Application ..............................................................373

9.8. 2017 Run Ballarat Grant Application....................................................................391

9.9. 2017 Springfest Grant Application .......................................................................408

9.10. 2017 Ballarat Frolic Festival.................................................................................424

9.11. 2018 Ballarat Cycle Classic Grant Application.....................................................439

9.12. Outstanding Question Time Items .......................................................................458

10. Notice Of Motion ..........................................................................................................462

11. Urgent Business ..........................................................................................................462

12. Section 89 (In Camera) ................................................................................................462

13. Close .............................................................................................................................464

Mayor: "I respectfully acknowledge the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES/COUNCILLORS

8.1. ASSEMBLIES OF COUNCILLORS

Division: Business Services

Council resolves to:

That Council approves the report on Assemblies of Councillors as listed:

LEGISLATION, COUNCIL PLAN, STRATEGIES AND POLICY IMPACTS

Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006;

REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

Implications Considered in Report? Implications Identified?

OFFICER' DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

1. 14 June 2017 Briefing with Consultant on CEO Performance Review [8.1.1]

Division: Development and Planning

Council Resolves to:

1. Acknowledge the importance of ongoing development in the CBD to deliver

2. Note the success of Making Ballarat Central - The CBD Strategy.

Adoption of these strategies along with a proactive approach to embracing economic

In 20 years Ballarat CBD will be:

A premier regional centre in Australia, providing a capital city experience and

City Wide Themes:

1. Commercial and Cultural Capital

2017 2021 CBD ACTION PLAN

The Action Plan incorporates:

Building Quality & Preservation

Connections & Pedestrian Activity

Places For People

Events, Attractions and Places to Go

20172021 Action Plan

To continue to evolve as a vibrant professional, retail, hospitality and entertainment

The Strategy is a reference document in the Ballarat Planning Scheme.

Council will receive updates on Action Plan projects on an individual basis.

LEGISLATION, COUNCIL PLAN, STRATEGIES AND POLICY IMPACTS

Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006

REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

Social/Cultural Wider community benefits including improved community safety and

Financial/Resources Delivery of projects will utilise a range of funding options. Council