The Great Ocean Road - Connections and Crossings [CP10]
Relation to other Core Patterns:
CP2, CP11, CP14, CP23
Alignment to Generative code:
[GC3] Diagnosis of Settlement
The Great Ocean Road connects the towns with each other along
the coast. In many instances the only accessible entry to the towns
is the Great Ocean Road, with bridges crossing various rivers and
steep valleys, cliffs and ridges. Connector roads to the main Great
Ocean Road next to or from towns into the hinterland provide
accessibility to the greater natural landscapes surrounding the
towns. Accessibility for towns is critical in supporting the provision
of goods, transport of people, and connection of the towns and
cities to the larger region.
Instruction: Enhance accessibility to towns by providing
connector roads to the Great Ocean Road, bridges across rivers and
creeks, and relocate main roads away from risk areas to negate
coastal recession and inundation.
Relevance to Anglesea:
The Great Ocean Road is the main access into and out of the town
of Anglesea. The Road forms a meander around the floodplains and
along the riverbanks, along the coast and out into the Anglesea
Heath and Otway Forest. The Great Ocean Road Bridge crosses the
Anglesea River close to the centre of the town, and is the only road
connection between the east and west areas of the town. However,
the bridge and the road are located in low lying areas, and will be
susceptible to sea level rise and storm surge inundation due to
climate change impacts. Adaptation strategies need to be in place.
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