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• Landscape design responds to the existing site conditions including: - changes of levels - views - significant landscape features including trees and rock outcrops. • Significant landscape features should be protected by: - tree protection zones (see figure 4O.5) - appropriate signage and fencing during construction.

58 Healthy Higher Density Living for Families with Children: An Advocacy, Planning and Design Guide Building Considerations Checklist Building Considerations – 1.4 Flexible Community Rooms Key Design Guidelines Apartment Design Guide Requirements Design element Guideline implementation YES NO Comments/References ADG min Size of community rooms 1.4.1 Accessible and flexible community room/s are provided which can have a range of uses. For smaller developments (2,000m 2 , approx. 20 dwellings), a minimum sized room of 30m 2 should be provided. From page 27 of the Guide. Objective 4F-2, page 99 For larger developments (over 5,000m 2 ) a total indoor communal area of 50m 2 minimum should be provided. Flexibility of uses 1.4.2 Access to communal outdoor space N/A

Objective 3D-3, page 57 Where communal open space/facilities are provided for children and young people they are safe and contained.

• Plants selected should be endemic to the region and reflect the local ecology.

In larger developments, community rooms for activities such as owners corporation meetings or resident use should be provided and are ideally co-located with communal open space.

Objective 3D-1, page 55 Direct, equitable access should be provided to communal open space areas from common circulation areas, entries and lobbies. N/A

From page 27 of the Guide. N/A

Objective 4O-2, page 115 Landscape design contributes to the streetscape and amenity. Design guidance.

From page 27 of the Guide. Provision of smaller rooms and flexibility of uses allows for a variety of uses such as meetings, focus work, homework or music practice.

From page 27 of the Guide. Direct access between internal and external communal areas ensures passive supervision and safety of children.

From page 27 of the Guide. Kitchenette facilities allows for food and drink preparation as well as craft opportunities for all residents.

From page 27 of the Guide. Canopy cover at the threshold encourages indoor-outdoor connection and UV/sun protection.

From page 27 of the Guide. Ensuring the accessible toilet with baby change facilities is also adjacent to the communal space is preferable.

Smaller rooms and nooks are provided adjacent to the larger flexible space for activities requiring acoustic separation.

1.4.3 Direct access from the community room to the communal outdoor green space is provided.

Kitchenette 1.4.4 A small kitchenette with a sink is provided within the community room. Storage in community rooms

1.4.5 Storage space is provided to enable storage of shared communal items.

Canopy cover 1.4.6 Canopy cover is provided at the threshold.

1.4.7 An accessible toilet with baby change

facilities is integrated within the community room.

Accessible toilet and

baby change facilities

Healthy Higher Density Living for Families with Children: An Advocacy, Planning and Design Guide