APPENDIX 2. SHOPPING CENTRE Detailed Findings Q1 IS THE SPREAD OUT NATURE OF THE SHOPPING CENTRE COMPLEMENTARY? No, Not complementary How can development be controlled? Through zonings? In the past MPs and council have not had adequate control over development Too spread out No it is too spread out. But if it was condensed the parking problems would be even worse than they are today No, very spread out making parking a problem No, very messy and difﬁcult for older people to move from A to Z No, weather wise the long stretch is very cold and windy in the winter, its car dependant and people ask where is the beach? And Why is it called Rosebud No, ﬁll the gaps along PNR with shops and businesses Spread to north and east – create blocks or precincts, bring these together will only exacerbate trafﬁc chaos Needs a heart - No, needs a central spot to create a commercial identity - Too much commercial - centralise No exciting - Too bland, it just goes on and on, looks boring Negative impact - No, has negative impact on community transport and disability access - No further development of any shopping facilities of any type in Rosebud Its changing already - The area is already changing to residential Q2 WHERE SHOULD THE ‘HEART’ OF ROSEBUD BE? Pier/Village Green/Foreshore - Main heart should be near the Pier with a distribution of smaller centres; Rosebud Plaza, McCrae Plaza. - Around the Pier and Village Green x2 - Around the sound shell area - The foreshore x 3 - From Jetty Road to the cinema, plaza, library - Hotel, village green – aquatic centre – water up to the hotel door (global warming) Boneo Rd - Cnr PNR and Boneo Road around shopping centre, Rotary Park and new Skate Park We need a heart, not sure where - Centralise in one place - Pity that the library is away from centre - Centre could be a complementary heart, has room for expansion and to develop a wider range of uses - Not sure, the heart at the moment seems to be the new Plaza - The new Plaza has made itself a hub if not a heart - Need several hearts The old theatre - The old theatre (now furniture shop) x 2 APPENDIX 2. SHOPPING CENTRE Detailed Findings Q3 WHAT’S MISSING IN THE SHOPPING CENTRE? Design - A theme, consistency, creativity, modernization. Built up gardens, landscaping, ambience connecting the centre to the foreshore - Landscaping - To see the water x 2 Specialty shops/market - Small concept retail hardware has been pushed out by Bunnings - Good over 50s clothing shops x3 - A market with fresh ﬁsh, fresh and loose product, a range of cultural ingredients eg Indian, Vietnamese - Newsagent Central meeting places - An open area, rotunda for resting - A central place - More fun areas on the grassed areas near the pub – for families - Save McCrae as a small village - Needs more rest points ‘sit and chat points’ Department stores - ‘Target’ in Rosebud keeps trade there Evening activities - No restaurants or entertainment that people can gather at to create a culture of mixing locals and holiday makers together. The Shopping centre is desolate in the evening - More evening activities – especially in the winter - Live music venues – alternatives to gaming venues Restaurants/Eateries - Rosebud needs a decent eating area, outdoor tables etc - Restaurants needed – a latte culture - Pavement cafes - Nice restaurants and evening activities x 2 Pedestrian Infrastructure - Pedestrian amenity x 2 - Disability and general pedestrian access Safety - Safe laneways x 2 Community facilities/activities - Civic services – council, police etc - Bendigo Bank - Banking for the elderly - Needs more community facilities, learning precinct - An activity ‘community’ centre, multi purpose; performing arts/ hall, theatre, youth facility, pool - Toilet facilities - Affordable Public housing - A marina Needs no more of - No extra shops of any type needed Public transport - Accessible community transport - Community/public transport access - Public transport Parking/Trafﬁc - Parking - Ease of parking - Improve trafﬁc/ carparking - Trafﬁc barriers to protect pedestrians and to create café atmosphere APPENDIX 2. SHOPPING CENTRE Detailed Findings Q4 WHERE SHOULD OFFICES OR BIG BOX RETAIL USES FIT? Ofﬁces - Ofﬁces near Rosebud Plaza - Ofﬁces in main street and side streets - Boneo Road area – ofﬁces above shops - Ofﬁces can be anywhere but close to community transport - Flats and houses on the foreshore – side could be used as ofﬁces Medical Medical and ﬁnancial ofﬁces need to be in centre; Boneo Road between PNR and Eastborne Road Big box retail - Delivery/access needs to be considered - Bulky goods near Bunnings x 2 - Big box out where land is available - Keep big box retail in light industrial area Big box on a major road – but not where trucks would need to go through residential – more suited to a larger commercial/industrial centre Away from shopping centre – keep in the big truck zone of Boneo Road/Colcheson area x 2 No big box/bulky goods - Boneo Road but not in big box form - No bulky good – there are enough at Mornington and Frankston Q5 SHOULD HOUSING SUCH AS UNITS OCCUR ALONG POINT NEPEAN ROAD? Yes, but… - Yes, but may need to limit due to trafﬁc reasons Yes, with all parking being considered Yes, increase ‘eyes on the street’ – good for community security Yes, provided DDO appropriate and height/footprint Yes, but centralized, not ‘spasmodic’ way. Modernised apartments in Rosebud central and incorporated into the modernized recreational precinct along the foreshore – “a Darling Harbour concept would be good” Yes, but east of Adams and west of Boneo Around the activity centre – unit development Shop top housing to ensure an ongoing people presence in the centre x2 Quality housing near the shopping centre should help security at night Need to consider… Part time residents - Need to limit part time residents so that areas don’t become ghost areas - Holiday houses being converted to permanent Heritage - Areas need to be designated where no change will happen – buffers around heritage properties Elderly residents Permanent residents replacing holiday makers as population ages – move from hillside to beach area Good for older residents; ﬂat and easy access to shops and services APPENDIX 2. SHOPPING CENTRE Detailed Findings Q6 WHAT BUILDING HEIGHTS ARE APPROPRIATE ALONG THE STREET FRONTAGE? Single storey Single Storey Two storey 2 storey – without blocking views of Bay – keep within area between Jetty Road and 6th avenue 2 storey – not more than 12m – behind shops along PNR where 2 storey already exists 2 storey maximum along Point Nepean Road No higher than 2 storeys – well designed and quality 2 storey with possible third set back 2 storey on PNR and 3-4 in the area behind the shopping centre ie behind Port Phillip Plaza 2 storey with potential for 3 (design) Three storey 3 storey is needed to see over the vegetation (to the sea) but the impact on the streetscape is undesirable Rosebud Parade could accommodate 2-3 stories – design quality is critical Four storey Capped at 4 storeys for consistency – shops on ground, the ofﬁces and apartments Speciﬁc areas Can build up around the library and IGA – no view block Apartments and higher density should be back behind Point Nepean Road Keep heights to a minimum where building up blocks the view of the sea Other comments Develop leisure area in the foreshore area west of pier Better public transport to support aging population Need retail survey – what are locals travelling to buy? Safety in Rosebud at night is a problem Don’t buy designs eg. Street furniture and facades from catalogues – have them designed especially for Rosebud Build up Main Street into centralised precinct with connected shopping centres, arterial walkways, bridges, buses, monorail. Recreational facilities up to the pier and aquatic/sports centre linked to the main road. Centralised car park away from the main strip.