Arch1201: 2015

Narratives

The Local

- Gets to work with ease in little time
- No accounting for late public transport

The only impact of this narrative on the design for the lightrail would be opening up the layout as much as possible so that people can pass through the area without causing or getting disrupted by the architecture or the dwellers.

The Worker

- The worker gets up early to start his trip to the focus area
- Traffic, and other transport issues may cause unpredictable events during this trip, affecting the arrival time.
- Large crowds of people during peek hour is always a hassle for the worker
- After long hours of travel the worker is often tired and happy to finally get home

The effect on my design for the worker would be to ensure the efficiency and effectivness of how the architecture manages large crowds. During peek hour the desgin should naturally flow with the temporary dwellers determining lines and waiting areas that don't cause an congestion and runs smoothly.

The Resident

- The resident is somewhat similar to the worker, with an opposite destination during the focus area
- This person also has to deal with any unpredictable interruptions that may occur during the trip
- The resident might travel far before returning, and a smooth, quick trip is required

The Tourist

- The tourist is unfamiliar with the area, and may require some help by officials or information points
- They often spend time in restaurants and public spaces

This will mean that my design needs plenty of easy to understand information stands and help with timetables and journeys to certain destinations, including surrounding key icons. It will also require signage that can be understood on a global level.

Renders

Link to Interim 2 PDF

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pg5dshedf3g2ndd/interim%20pdf2.pdf?dl=0

There are only modes of transport by way of roads in the area. This includes buses as the main form of public transport and taxi as the only other option. The most common form is obviously by car.

With the introduction of the CSELR line, some changes to the current forms of transport could be that there are less buses travelling along the same line as the light rail and more leaving from light rail stations for ease and efficiency of the public.
The concept of interchange between forms of transport, with the inclusion of the CSELR, could be as simple as driving to the light rail station. parking your car in the car park or nearby, and joining a light rail from there. This could also be matched by catching a bus to the light rail station and changing there, and vise versa.

From the TfNSW’s Guidelines for the Development of Public Transport Interchange Facilities, Table 4-1, p 27, these amenities and facilities are necessary. The Light rail would fall under the multi-access interchange category or the major/specialized category at peak.

1. Comfort & Convenience Facilities
		Guild lines	Comments
	1.1 Shelter
	Covered links between bus stands and rail concourse	Continuous cover for all	Majority of shelter requires continuous cover except taxi. It would be more consistent to continue the shelter out to all modes of transport in the immediate area.
	Bus stands	Continuous cover for all
	Taxi rank	Individual cover
	Kiss and ride	Continuous cover for all
	1.2 Seating
	Bus stands	Requirement of 5 seats	For a multi-access category min 5 seats are required for each shelter. Although this may need to be increased as peak in the area could possibly reach major category, 10 seats.
	Designated waiting area	Requirement of 5 seats
	Taxi rank	Requirement of 5 seats
	Kiss and ride	Requirement of 5 seats
	1.4 Ticketing (additional to rail station ticket booth and ticket machines)
	Newsstand Kiosk with prepay tickets	Not required	Considered if enough available space
	1.5 Pay telephone
	Pay telephone	Required at unpaid concourse and possible taxi rank.	Not required but would be necessary at this light rail station
	1.6 Toilets
	Toilets	May be considered	Necessary!
	Baby change facilities	Not required	Possibly necessary as the population includes a lot of families.
	1.8 Retail
	Kiosk / newsagent	Desirable	Some sort of snack will be available, variety and accessibility depending on available space
	Cafe	Where feasible
	Vending machine/Food beverage	Desirable
	1.9 Bus driver facilities
	Toilets and meal room with services	May be required	A possibility since the station is the end of the line
2. Information

	2.1 General
	Interchange name	required	All possible signage and numbering required. Including local street maps, bus routes and key destinations. General perceptible infomation
	Bus platform numbering / designator	required
	Bus stand number / designator	required
	Interchange / station map	required
	General bus route network	required
	Local area street map & key destinations	required
	2.2 Stand Specific
	Stand specific bus route numbers & destination	Required	All basic information on bus routes, zones and fares
	Fare information & zones	Required
	Stand specific timetables and route maps	Required
	2.3 Real time
	Route information	Desirable	More desirable information to help the public. Necessary!
	Next train / bus information	Desirable
	Service disruption information	Desirable
3. Parking and Set-down Facilities
	3.1 Car passenger drop-off and pick-up zones	Required	For a place with limited parking a drop-off place is necessary
	3.2 Commuter car parking	May be considered	Some parking is desired however could be hard to find the space in such a heavy populated area
	3.3 Bicycle parking
	Bicycle Locker and / or Rack	Required	Bikes are a common form of transport so bike rack is necessary
4. Safety & Security
	4.1 Lighting	Required	Necessary!
	4.2 Video surveillance	Required	Necessary!
	4.3 Emergency help point	Desirable	Necessary!
	4.4 Public address system	Desirable	Optional

Estimation of area.
2 Platforms (30x10m)
Proposed overall area of 600m^2

Concept design, including amenities, their size and location

Design including an underground carpark

Principles of Universal Design

Simple and intuitive use
Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills or current concentration level.
Size and space for approach and use
Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user’s body size, posture, or mobility.
Low physical effort
The design can be used efficiently and comfortably and with a minimum of fatigue.
Perceptible information
The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities.
Tolerance for error
The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.
Equitable use
The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities.
Flexibility in use
The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.

The most important aspect of the design is efficiency, simplicity and effectiveness.

How my design satisfies these principles

Simple and intuitive use
Plenty of signage and easy to understand information
Size and space for approach and use
The whole area is designed to be open, no small gaps between pillars. wheelchair and pram access from all directions.
Low physical effort
The station is flat and steps straight out onto the park area. There are openings in all directions for easy access.
Perceptible information
The station will have signs, monitors with information and speakers for announcements.
Tolerance for error
There will be as little structural columns and features that could get in peoples way and cause hazards. The focus is on large open areas.
Equitable use
With no stairs necessary the design will be marketable to many people with diverse abilities.
Flexibility in use
There will be plenty of seating as well as standing area on the platform. There will also be a cafe and a news stand near to accommodate for individual preferences.