D4-1 Design Studio.
Workshop #2: Connecting Networks. 11.11.10

Process

1. Set up city plans on pinnable surface and highlight the cycle route.

2. Identify networks at various scales: macro, meso, micro (local, district, city).3. Identify significant buildings, infrastructure and key public nodes that interact with the proposed cycle route and existing networks.
4. Discuss existing use of public space. Propose opportunities to improve/enhance.

Key Discussions
> High concentration of schools within area, possibly due to low land value. Little supporting recreational facilities for children.
> Complex public transport networks border the vicinity but critically, not through.
> Lack of local commercial centers encourage car usage for longer travel- reduces street activity in the area
> Belgrave Middleway intersects and blocks off connective routes between the anchors of city centre and public parks eg. Canon Hill Park.