Given that my tutorial group's particular theme strategy for the 21st century Canberra project is 'Distribution - Transprogramming', I will be integrating a holistic network of planned infrastructure projects as a primary element and driver of my design proposal.
Pictured below are logistic diagrams and analysis which illustrate how both a High Speed Rail (HSR) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network are designed to link my design proposal within the greater context for Canberra in the 21st century at a local level, as well as nationally via the HSR and internationally via holistic public transport connections with the Canberra International Airport.
The diagrams below are taken from the 2009 Canberra Airport Masterplan. They illustrate investment into freight routes and public transport circuits which will accompany Canberra Airport's planned role as Australia's freight capital.
The drawings below illustrate Canberra's urban topography and how the planned local and national public transport infrastructure will be integrated into the city plan.
The diagrams below illustrate an investigation into what areas of parliament are responsible for implementing such grand infrastructure schemes, and how their processes can be optimised.
The Civic district is identified as an ideal site to facilitate public and private partnerships which will make Australia's infrastructure processes possible.
The statutory body Infrastructure Australia (IA) was selected as the ideal governmental department to incorporate into my proposal for Canberra in the 21st century. A headquarters for the 7 divisions (outlined below) of IA along with a BRT terminal will form the key element of the design brief which I have created for myself.
In order to optimise the development, I propose that a high density of residential apartments and commercial tenancies would be needed to activate both the inner and outer edges of the site. The presence of a mixed use of retail, cafe's, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, culture and entertainment would also be critical in ensuring a large variety of people use the site for a large variety of functions throughout the day and night. This would theoretically produce a vibrant and functional city centre with highly active sidewalk and park life.
At this stage I am not sure what detail can be achieved in the design of the residential / commercial / mixed use complexes due to the demanding nature of the primary element of my brief (the government / transit / commercial hub). However, I would definitely like to include them in my scheme.
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