Shaping Parkland and Urban Connectivity
Nottingham Road Park
Parkinson | Brisbane | Queensland | Australia
project team
Client | Cadmium Investments
designing integrated recreational spaces for future community development
The redevelopment of several acreage sites into townhouses along Nottingham Road in Parkinson, south of Brisbane, required a portion of the land to be dedicated as Brisbane City Council parkland.
Citicene was commissioned to create a landscape concept for this dedicated park area, seamlessly integrating it with the existing parkland, pedestrian networks, and a future development zone.
A thorough site assessment identified key design principles, which were refined into a landscape concept plan. This plan was officially adopted by the Council for future implementation.
pedestrian circulation, CEPTED, vegetation retention, views, vegetation selection, passive surveillance
Important considerations included, pedestrian circulation, design appropriate to the size of the park, views for CEPTED requirements, shade, retention of significant vegetation and integration with the surrounding bushland character.
Specifically, objectives included:
- Ensure pedestrian circulation through the new park and adjoining parkland, surrounding developments;
- Provide park facilities in accordance with Brisbane City Council requirements for local parks;
- Maximise views into the park from the new road;
- Provide shade for users, soften built form and enhance the park with trees, shrubs and groundcovers;
- Ensure park and associated facilities meet Brisbane City Council maintenance requirements;
- Design in accordance with C.P.T.E.D. (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) requirements;
- Create a bushland landscape character that integrates the park with the adjacent parkland and greater landscape context;
- Maximise tree retention to park and provide park embellishments amongst existing trees.