OCW+ASSIGNMENT-+GOOD+COPY-DOCKLANDS

1a) 1b) **Summary of recommendation for the developer’s regarding the future development of this region:** Although Docklands have displayed an impressive image with it’s unique architecture and historic artwork, it lacks the presence of necessary services such as: Schools and Hospitals. The developers of Docklands have mainly focused on those who work and live there. However, what they fail to consider is the fact that children may be a part of an employee’s life. Therefore, inevitably, schools are needed to educate these children. Health services such as hospitals and dentists may be hidden in the docklands as I failed to spot any whilst on my excursion, but like every region of Melbourne, it is very well needed. I would personally recommend to the developer’s that a major increase in the construction of Schools along with Hospitals should be addressed.
 * //__ My Opinion __//**
 * **//PLUS//** || **//MINUS//** || **//INTERESTING//** ||
 * Large number of food outlets are available || With the rate of residential increase in, so too is the level of litter found in the river. || Not many tourists were seen ||
 * A very sustainable area. || Strength of the wind || Has uneven sized hills to add variation in the landscape ||
 * Has many structures explaining the history behind the Docklands || Food can be very expensive ||  ||
 * Is able to provide employees with easy access to work- foot bridge etc. ||  ||   ||
 * Railways are present for easy access to and from locations ||  ||   ||
 * Docklands contain exquisite artwork and architecture ||  ||   ||
 * Docklands contain exquisite artwork and architecture ||  ||   ||

**//__ Facilities __//** 4) 5) 6) There are approximately 12 food outlet businesses (bars/cafes/restaurants) along the Promenade. 7) 8) 9)


 * **//__Land Use__//** || **//__Example__//** || **//__Location__//** || **//__Evidence__//** ||
 * **//__Commercial__//** || NAB Bank HQ || South- Victoria Harbour ||  ||
 * ^  || ANZ Bank HQ || South- Vctoria Harbour ||   ||
 * ^  || Medibank || North East- Digital Harbour ||   ||
 * ^  || Channel 7 || North East- Digital Harbour ||   ||
 * ^  || Myer HQ || South- Victoria Harbour ||   ||
 * ^  || Customs Service || North East- Digital Harbour ||   ||
 * ^  || ANL || South East- Melbourne Convention Centre ||   ||
 * **//__Residential__//** || QUEST-Apartments || East- Stadium Precinct ||  ||
 * ^  || Apartments || South- Yarra’s Edge ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || South- Victoria Harbour ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || North- New Quay ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || South- Central Pier ||   ||
 * **//__Retail__//** || Harbour Town || North West- Waterfront City ||  ||
 * ^  || COSTCO || North West- Waterfront City ||   ||
 * ^  || SAFEWAY ||   ||   ||
 * **//__Recreational__//** || Ice Sports Centre || North West- Waterfront City ||  ||
 * ^  || Ovals/Open space/ Parks || North- New Quay ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || South Yarra’s Edge ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || South- Victoria Harbour ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || East- Stadium Precinct ||   ||
 * **//__Hospitality__//** || Restaurants/ Cafe || North West- New Quay ||  ||
 * ^  ||^   || North- New Quay ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Central Pier ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Central Pier ||   ||

The Docklands region is located along the Western side of the Melbourne Central Business District with a land capacity no larger than the CBD. The area covered by the Docklands stretch across Spencer Street at the East, Footscray Road to the North, Lorimer Street towards the South along with the Bolte Bridge to the West. The Docklands not only comprise of land, but also the magnificent Victoria Harbour as well as 3 km of the Yarra River.
 * //__LOCATION-__//**

The Docklands were originally used for shipping and the importing and exporting of goods. Ships would arrive at the dock facility (port of Melbourne), and anchor at the port. The goods would be offloaded to surrounding warehouses in the North and/or in open storage towards the South. Trucks transport the goods to their destination, via major roads or through railways, located in the East, which is then available for industrial as well as other purposes.
 * //__Original land use-__//**

//**__STREET PROFILE:__**//