urban design

project: ringwood transit city urban design master plan

client: maroondah city council

description of project

The Ringwood Transit City is the name given to a precinct around the Ringwood Town Centre and railway station. It includes commercial, retail, residential and industrial land. The precinct has been recognised in the State Government´s Melbourne 2030 as a Principal Activity Centre and one of thirteen declared ´Transit Cities´ in Victoria.

The master plan aims to ´establish the foundation to make Ringwood a gateway suburb between Melbourne´s CBD and the Yarra Valley, linked with future transport initiatives ‾ such as the Mitcham Frankston Freeway, to create a thriving, safe community´. It addresses issues regarding:

  • land use & activity
  • built form & scale
  • access & movement
  • landscape & environment

The project adopted an inclusive process through consultation and review with the Ringwood Regional Centre Co-ordination Committee, Maroondah Councillors and Officers, Transport, Community and Trader Working Groups and the general public.

ringwood transit city urban design master plan

urban design

project: ringwood transit city urban design master plan

client: maroondah city council

description of project

The Ringwood Transit City is the name given to a precinct around the Ringwood Town Centre and railway station. It includes commercial, retail, residential and industrial land. The precinct has been recognised in the State Government´s Melbourne 2030 as a Principal Activity Centre and one of thirteen declared ´Transit Cities´ in Victoria.

The master plan aims to ´establish the foundation to make Ringwood a gateway suburb between Melbourne´s CBD and the Yarra Valley, linked with future transport initiatives ‾ such as the Mitcham Frankston Freeway, to create a thriving, safe community´. It addresses issues regarding:

  • land use & activity
  • built form & scale
  • access & movement
  • landscape & environment

The project adopted an inclusive process through consultation and review with the Ringwood Regional Centre Co-ordination Committee, Maroondah Councillors and Officers, Transport, Community and Trader Working Groups and the general public.

ringwood transit city urban design master plan