Flora Street, Sutherland

Flora street is a main thoroughfare for the train station, cafes, bus connnections and CBD of Sutherland.  As part of the NSW Streets as Shared Spaces grant Sutherland tendered for 3 x 20m road parklets to create a vibrant and active space by relocating and increasing outdoor dining and parklets along Flora Street.  We proposed a design incorporating Plantabox and People Parkers pergolas.

Render of Plantabox Pergola

An early issue to arise was that as the People Parkers Pergola unit is a set length, the council wanted undercover areas in three of the parklets that were larger than this.  We designed a new modular pergola system that fixed to the Large Plantaboxes. 

Another issue was fitting the sandstone logs into the design. We reconfigured our decking trays into single larger units and built a timber wall around these whilst still keeping within overall dimensions required.

Installation was done over 5 days.  People Parkers units were delivered by tilt tray and placed directly into place whereas the Plantabox elements were brought in and assembled on site.

 

Sandstone logs inset into decking zone. Vinyl wraps with local indigenous artwork.

Overhead render of two Road parklets

Our design was based around individual cafe dining licences, with cafes holding licences being provided with undercover shelter and then areas open to the elements for general public to gather.

The main constraints facing Flora street was the road width. As it was a state transit bus route strict dimensions were in place.  Also as the road had a 40m/hr limit council wanted to include sandstone logs as a barrier between vehicles and public using the parkets.

Fly through of design before installation

People Parkers pergola unit being placed

3 Plantabox pergolas and open area

Fairy lights in pergolas 

Stand up benches, seating, cafe table and Small Plantaboxes in open areas

Perspex roofing and checkerboard  ramps to cross over to footpath

LED strip lighting in open areas

People Parker pergola. Vinyl wraps on exterior