A Brighter Future - Circular Quay

Stakeholders:

Circular Quay Management Council

City Rail

Sydney Ferries

Sydney Buses

There are four main features to this proposal:

1. Underground Bus Terminal

Moving all the bus stops underground will allow the entire area from Phillip St to Pitt St to be closed off to traffic.

The terminal will allow buses to move between all the four streets perpendicular to the water (Phillip St, Young St, Loftus St, and Pitt St).

Ground Level Circular Quay is now landscaped with grass, native plants, cafes, and seating. This new area will encourage people to spend their time waiting at the front of Circular Quay, easing congestion.

This area now has the capacity to entertain large crowds and be used in conjunction with the large screens next to the transport displays and hold special events at the various times of the year.

In keeping with the theme of sustainability a bike/walkway overpass has been designed to facilitate the use of bicycles in the whole CBD area. The overpass forms part of the City of Sydney 2030 plan for cycle path routes.

The overpass will allow cyclists to travel around Sydney Harbour and through Circular Quay without getting in the way of pedestrians. The overpass has both bike and pedestrian lanes to allow for fast and effective travel by cyclists and safe travel for pedestrians.

The overpass also facilitates lookout points and connects with the soon to be complete bike lanes in George Street.

Contemporary indigenous art inspired the accompanying graphic embellishments which double as cues for tourists, commuters, locals and newcomers with their specific link to the relevant wharf number.

The typeface employed is clean and current and can be easily read at close range or long distance to help create a seamless experience.

Contemporary indigenous art inspired the accompanying graphic embellishments which double as cues for tourists, commuters, locals and newcomers with their specific link to the relevant wharf number.

Amplifying the faces of each wharf and creating visual points of reference increases awareness of the surroundings. Users retain a memory of the site layout thus reducing the feeling of unfamiliarity while deterring smaller scale crimes such as pick-pocketing.

The regional signage for the site assumes various forms;

sculptural numbers on each wharf

floor signage directing commuters and tourists around the site

3-D stands marking different parts of the site, and

boards that indicate departure/arrival times for each form of transport (bus/train/ferry).

Each form of signage is produced with sustainable materials and are (in some cases) solar powered for evening visibility, ultimately assisting in creating better transport usability while helping to maintain the circulation of crowds.

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