Milestone Report to Guide Designs for Point Grey
Published on 23 October 2024
Planning for the Point Grey Redevelopment has reached an important milestone, with the completion of a key report which will inform future design options for the Lorne precinct.
The Opportunities and Constraints Report is part of a rigorous master planning and design process we’re following to ensure everyone can continue to enjoy this special part of Victoria’s coastline for years to come.
The report will help inform the feasibility of future design options, which will be the focus of the next phase of the project. Head Consultants NMBW Architecture Studio prepared the report in collaboration with Architecture Associates, GLAS Landscape Architecture and the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority.
It was informed by a comprehensive review of Government legislation, alongside feedback from the local community, Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, project stakeholders, specialist assessments, and the analysis of a range of site-specific factors.
The report outlines significant opportunities, such as the potential to:
- Celebrate the site’s maritime past and provide ongoing support to recreational angling
- Increase accessible and equitable access to the coastal edge
- Protect Eastern Maar Cultural heritage places and values
- Develop a rigorous Coastal Adaptation Plan to build resilience to coastal hazard risk; and
- Manage conflicting pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Practical issues around the safe and efficient movement of boat trailers, tourist bus drop-off and pick up points, structural integrity of the Fisherman’s Co-operative building, as well as appropriate car parking, bicycle use, and pedestrian accessibility will be factored into any revised design options.
The draft Urban Design Framework (UDF) and Master Plan for the Precinct is anticipated to be released in early 2025.
To find out more, please register to attend our in-person Community Drop-In Session on Wednesday 30 October, from 10am to 12pm at Stribling Reserve, 45 Otway Street Lorne.
To access the summary report, please visit haveyoursay.greatoceanroadauthority.vic.gov.au/point-grey-redevelopment
Quotes to be attributed to Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority Director Infrastructure and Planning, Cath Olive:
“The Opportunities and Constraints summary report details the complex set of requirements and diverse factors that we must consider and understand at Point Grey.”
“Point Grey’s unique opportunities and constraints will inform master planning for the precinct.”
“We look forward to continuing to work with the Community Reference Group, and other stakeholders, to progress this exciting project.”